go?


    "Hey Ss replied, turning to give her a kiss "How did it ga


    "Werd" she admitted as she moved to sit on the bed "Before we had lunch, Theresat stood up and le


    "Maybe she had a work emergency" Stas said stroking his chin "You know all these doctors always busy" "Yes" she replied, her thoughts drifting to Dr Collins for a second "just hope she''s good"


    "She is? Ss assured her, as he turned back to the desk


    by tilted her head and went back to him "What are you doing?” she asked rubbing his shoulders


    She felt as Ss shivered against her touch. Tasked Rachel toy out vacancies for your business. A number of have already applied, so I''m just going through them before you do the final selection"


    Ivy''s heart leaped "Oh Ss"


    He chuckled "I know you''ll appreciate it "


    "I do" she said, finding his lips and kissing them


    He grabbed her and ced her on hisp As Ivy sat, she felt his erection


    "Uhmm, Ivy. You''re so tempting" Ss said. "But I have some important work to do."


    She lifted her head and looked him in his eyes. The emotions she saw in them scared her, and she quickly stood up


    "When you''re done then?" she asked.


    "Yes baby" he smiled. "You should call Tim New so he can start as soon as possible"


    She nodded, walking back to the bed. "Yeah"


    As Ss returned to work, Ivy''s heart pounded. Why was she suddenly feeling this way?


    She shoved the emotions aside, chalking them up to the fact that she was just really horny. She brought out her phone and dialed Tim New. He picked up almost immediately.


    "Hello, Mrs Stone, Tim said.


    "Hello, Mr. New. How do you do?" she asked.


    "Great" Tim replied. "Your husband said you''ve gotten a new ce."


    Her eyes drifted to Ss who was engrossed with work. "Yes I have, and I would like for work to begin immediately."


    "Thaven''t seen the building yet, but I have made some sketches based on the first one we checked out. Would you like to see them?" Tim asked.


    "Yes please. Send them to my mail, I will check to see which of them can work with this new one," she said.


    "Excellent!" Tim eximed. "I would do that right away. But in case you still don''t like any of them, or we don''t get to use them, I would still like to check out the building" he exined


    Ivy racked her brain. After all that happened today already, she didn''t want to go out again.


    "My bodyguard can take you there today, I am currently unavable for that, she replied.


    "No problem, ma''am. That would work," Tim said.


    "Alright."


    Tll be expecting your email address, Tim reminded her.


    Till do that right away. Thank you, bye," Ivy said, ending the call.


    "How did that go?" Ss asked, tilting his head towards her.


    "Looking good. I just hope I find a design I like," she said as she typed out her email address and sent it to Tim


    "You will, Tim is one of the best," Ss said with a reassuring smile.


    e it was


    Ivy nodded, just as her phone chimed with a message. She thought it was from Tim New, but was surprised to see it v from Theresa. She opened it and read:


    "Hey, Ivy. Sorry I left like that. Something came up."


    Ivy replied to her. "It''s okay. I just hope you''re good."


    "Not really" Theresa replied. "Can I talk to you about something? Can you promise not to tell anybody? Not even Ss"


    Ivy''s heart tightened. What was happening? She was confused, but she replied


    "Yes. Sure. What''s wrong?"


    "My marriage is failing, Ivy. I need some advice."


    Chapter 99: A Bond Over


    Chapter 99: A Bond Over Hiking.


    "Oh my goodness!" by gasped, cing a hand over her mouth, but it was toote


    fs already looked up from the desk "What happened?" he asked, rmed


    "Nothing just found out something" she stammered. "I wanted to get a particrptop, but I just found out the price


    increased the bed


    "Oh Ss said, looking relieved 1 will have Rachel get it for you. What brand is it?


    "Pear" she replied, her cheeks heating up


    Ss took out his phone, texted and smiled at her. "Done: I will be delivered soon


    33


    Ivy stered a smile on her face, her blush deepening. "You didn''t have to


    "You''re my wife: If you want it, you get it," he said, returning to his wo


    Her heart tightened with disappointment at her se, but she shoved the emotion aside and returned to her phone


    "Oh, Theresa" She texted Tm so sorry. What happened? Mind if we see tonight?"


    Theresa replied immediately. It''s a long story, hey, but let''s see tomorrow. I am really tired now!


    "Alright" She replied "Take care."


    "Yeah Themsa replied.


    hy set her phone beside her, her mind racing with questions, but she hoped Theresa and Wills would be fine. Her stomach groaned, reminding her that she hadn''t eaten.


    s chuckled. "Go get something to eat."


    Sheughed as she stood up. "Yes, boss"


    Ivy changed into a casual gown, and went to the dining room. She asked Bethany


    for a light meal and warted while it was prepared.


    As Bethany entered with a te of macarons, chocte truffles, and a ss of


    orange juice, Ivy''s phone buzzed email from Tim.


    "Thank you, Bethany, Ivy said, smiling at her.


    "You''re wee, ma''am. Enjoy your meal" Bethany said.


    When Ivy was alone, she pulled out her phone and checked the designs as she ate. Tim had sent seven ideas, and she could already see three working perfectly


    She dropped her spoon and dialed his number. "Hello, Mr. New


    "Hi, Mrs Stone," Tim replied. "Did you get my mail?"


    "Yes I did," she said. "I think three of them can work."


    "Ah, great." Tim sounded pleased.


    "Number 2, 5, and 8," she said, reaching for the ss of juice,


    "Excellent choice, mm!" he cheered


    y instructed.


    "I will send you the address, and you can check which of them would work best,"


    Ivy


    "Alright. When I find the one that works, we''ll begin work tomorrow, Tim said.


    "Great" Ivy eximed, feeling excited. "I can''t wait,"


    "Alright, ma''am. Bye," Tim said, ending the call


    Ivy continued with her meal, her mind reeling with how cool the building would look when Tim was done. When she finished, she met Bud and instructed him to meet Tim there.


    For the rest of the day, she and Ss talked and shared homemade food before ending the night with love making The next morning, Ivy''s day started with a message from Theresa inviting her to breakfast at the same restaurant they visited yesterday.


    While she was dressing up, Ss had also resu


    "I love your blooming friendship with Theresa


    Sessfully unlocked!


    see anybody twice"


    "Oh, yeah?" Ivymented as she tied her hair in a bun. Since Ss had been


    sleeping in her room, Monica had stopped


    "Yup," he chuckled. "The person she saw more than twice, she ended up marrying


    him."


    Ivy''s stomach


    mention of Theresa''s marriage, but


    tried not to show any


    yamations. "That''s so cute" i


    "Send my love to her fs end


    the to


    the bed. She walked over to


    to him and kissed him. "By


    pere "Take care, dear


    He grabbed her ass and gave it


    by left the room and met Bud downstairs


    "Good morning. fud. We''re going back to the restaurant we went to yesterday"


    "Alright, ma''am" Hud sau


    The drive was quick, and just an they arrived, Theresa''s car pulled into the


    parking lot


    "Good morning. Theresa" by greeted as she approached!


    Despite the smile on her lip, Theresa''s eyes were sad. "Good morning, by Let''s go


    grab breakfast"


    Ivy nodded and she followed her inside. This time, their table was in the center of


    the room, but Celene was still


    "Good morning ma''ams Celene smiled


    "H. Celene" Theresa greeted "Sorry for leaving suddenly yesterday Thad an emergency"


    Celene''s smile widened "No problem. I return when you ce your order"


    "No need" Theresa said. "Get me a cup of coffee." She turned to Ivy. "And you,


    by?"


    "Coffee is fine," Ivy replied.


    "Alight." Celene nodded and left..


    Ivy turned to Theresa. "How are you doing?"


    "Temble Theresa admitted with a sigh. "Wills and I had a fight-it wasn''t like normal-it was different"


    Ivy nodded but didn''t speak.


    "We have been... I have been trying for a child... but he doesn''t... our jobs... we.. Theresa''s voice broke Ivy reached for her hand and gave it a squeeze. Thankfully, the restaurant wasn''t so crowded "Oh, Theresa:" Theresa sniffed. "I''m trying to understand how being pregnant affects him. I''m the one carrying the child." "He''s just looking out for you, for your career," Ivy said, even though she knew it didn''t


    make sense.


    "I am 33 years old. I don''t have time. What''s the point of a marriage without a child?" Theresa sobbed


    Ivy pulled her chair close and hugged her. "I understand you, T. I really do."


    Theresa sobbed in Ivy''s arms. "It''s not supposed to be a big deal, but now our differences are bing a problem."


    "You should have a deeper conversation with him. Go through the advantages and disadvantages of childbearing and corne to a conclusion. I''m so sorry, love."


    Theresa rested in Ivy''s arms for a while, finally she lifted her head, and wiped her


    eyes. Thank you, Ivy. I feel so much better."


    Ivy smiled. "I''m d."


    Celene returned with their coffees and set it down.


    "Thank you," Ivy smiled as she left.


    "Where are you going after here?" Theresa asked as she sipped her drink.


    Ivy leaned back. "I''m going to see my cousin in Mill Valley, and then check out the progress in my new office"


    "Oh nice. Congrattions," Theresa said, and then she suddenly said upright. "Do you think Wills and I would bond over hiking?"


    "Hiking? I''m not sure, Ivy replied, as her heart flipped at the pain she had endured that day.


    Theresaughed. "I know you hate it. Maybe Wills might love it?"


    "You"


    "Let go right now" Theresa interrupted her, standing up. "I want to book a slot for


    us


    Ivy blinked. "But breakfast?"


    "We''ll do that when we get back. Let''s go." Theresa said, gesturing.


    The sadness in Theresa''s eyes had disappeared, and she was smiling already.


    Ivy didn''t have the heart to disappoint her so she agreed. "Fine"


    "Thank you, Ivy Theresa said, and they both made their way to their cars.


    Bud drove behind Theresa, speeding more than usual to keep up with her. When


    they arrived at Mill Valley. Theresa


    slowed down


    Ivy''s phone chimed with a message from Theresa


    "I''lle meet you at your cousin''s house"


    "Alright" Ivy texted "Let''s go to Rita''s house" she said out loud to Bud


    Bud nodded and drove away from Theresa''s car Shortly after, they arrived at


    Rita''s house by stepped out of the car and walked there. She knocked and waited


    Secondster, the door opened, and Rita came out. "Hey" she said. She was "Hey," Ivy replied. "How are you doing?" "Great," Rita said. "I guess it''s time to meet Ryan


    y nodded, feeling excited. But as they were about to enter, Theresa''s car stopped


    in front of the house


    ivy:


    "That''s my friend," Ivy said, gesturing. But as she turned, she saw pure fear in


    Rita''s eyes,


    "You have to leave," Rita said, her voice shaking.


    Ivy''s heart dropped as Rita moved frantically to her door. "What''s happening,


    Rita?"


    "She can''t be here. Not her," Rita said, pointing to Theresa as she ran inside


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