it was all chaos.
"Get the guards!"
"Check the cameras!"
"More security!"
"Call the police!"
Ss was part of the madness, of course, his heart pounded as he moved around the room, confusion swirling inside him.
He held Ivy, watching the fear widen her eyes. Theresa and her boyfriend stayed close too.
"What do we do?" Theresa asked calmly, though he could tell she was freaking out on the inside.
Wade walked over, his eyes sharp with concentration. "Let''s all stay in the room. If Rosie is around, we''ll know from here."
The doctors left the room, the officers followed, and Wade too. Ss''s grip on Ivy''s hand tightened as he faced Theresa.
"Let''s just take it easy," he said, though he was mostly talking to himself.
"Do you really think she''lle here?" Ivy asked, her voice trembling. "With all the reporters outside?"
"She seems crazy now," Theresa said, biting her fingernail.
"She''s bold now," he agreed, his heart pounding.
Seeing Rosie wasn''t even the problem at this point, it was not seeing her. Not knowing where she was or what she was nning. That was the real problem.
"Oh my goodness!" Ivy suddenly eximed.
"What?"
"Aria and Thomas. We have to know they are safe," she said, rmed.
"I''ll call Aria," Theresa said, already reaching for her phone.
"I''ll call Thomas," Ss said, pulling out his own. His heart thumped as he dialed
his brother''s number. He still hadn''t gotten over the fact that Thomas had hung up on him.
The phone rang twice before Thomas answered.
"Yes?" His voice was harsh.
"Hey bro," Ss said softly. "How are you? Where are you?"
"I told you I''m busy, Si," Thomas replied, unusually cold. "I will call you
"It''s about Ro-" The call ended.
Pain coursed through Ss''s chest, but he held the dead phone to his ear, unwilling to let the others know Thomas had hung up on him. Again.
He turned away from Ivy''s piercing eyes and spoke into the phone. "Yes. She ruined Theresa''s car." He paused, trying to make it believable. He mumbled a few words before he said loudly. "Alright, just call me back."
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He counted to five to gather himself, then forced a smile and turned to the others.
"Are you okay, baby?" Ivy asked, studying his face.
The fact that she could tell he wasn''t made his heart swell with delight, but he held the fake smile. "I am."
Ivy wasn''t convinced and she narrowed her eyes.
"Aria says she''s still in your house. So I guess she''s safe,” Theresa said. “What about Thomas?"
“He''s fine. Just busy,” Ss responded, avoiding Ivy''s questioning gaze.
"Guess we''ll assume Rosie is just here with us, right?"
"Right," he answered.
Ivy took his hand and squeezed it without saying anything. He nodded at her, letting his eyes do the talking.
She understood, and hers softened as she moved closer.
The door opened and the doctors returned. Theresa turned to them. "What''s the update, Doctor Jackson?"
"We couldn''t find her anywhere," the doctor replied.
"Are you sure she''s not among the reporters?" Ivy asked.
"She''s not. We didn''t a thorough sweep, we even used our cameras."
Ivy''s brow furrowed. "Then how did she know we were here watching the clips at
that time. How did she know Thomas isn''t here with us?"
"Are you sure you haven''t been hacked?" Ss asked. That seems to be like the only logical exnation.
"We can confirm we weren''t hacked," the doctor said confidently.
Maybe there was a leak in the room. Rosie had to have gotten that information somehow. But who could it be?
"So if Rosie isn''t here," Theresa said, "where is she?"
The door opened and Wade entered. His eyes were glinting the way they always did when he had important news.
"Rosie is not here," he said.
"We know," Ivy replied.
"She was seen fleeing an abandoned warehouse after shooting Mason Hunter." Theresa and Ivy cursed.
"We need to get out of this ce," Wade continued. "We''re all following Ss''s security." He looked at Theresa as he said that.
"Okay," Theresa said, and faced Doctor Jackson. "Thank you, doctor. I really appreciate it."
Everybody shook hands before leaving. Ss pulled Wade aside to get the full details, which Wade shared.
"Find out where Thomas is. It''s urgent," Ss said, and Wade nodded.
Theresa rode in her boyfriend''s car, as he drove behind Ss''s vehicle, both surrounded by bodyguards.
As they left the hospital, the reporters found them this time, and bombarded their cars with questions.
Once that was finally over, Ivy leaned into him.
"I hate this."
He ran a hand down her back. "I know. I''m sorry."
She cupped his face and gave him a kiss. "It''s not your fault, baby."
He rubbed her thigh gently as their lips met again. The kiss was brief, but enough to calm him slightly.
"How the hell did Rosie shoot Mason? I thought they were working together," Ivy said after some time.
"I don''t know. Everything is different. I know nothing now," he admitted, his heart dropping with the confession. "Do you think I should get Mason to talk? Maybe he knows something that can help the police find Rosie?"
"Mason is selfish. He won''t say a word unless it benefits him," Ivy replied, her
voice tinged with frustration.
He kissed her on the forehead. "It''s getting crazier by the minute."
"It is," she agreed. Then her expression shifted. "Wills."
Ss raised a brow. "Wills? What about him?"
She told him about Wills''s call to Rita and Theresa. "He might have seen Rosie
since she attacked him. He could help."
“Let me call him," he said, pulling out his phone. He dialed Wills and waited.
"Hello?"
"Ss? Hey," Wills answered, surprised.
"How are you? Where are you now?"
"I''m home. Just got a new apartment right after Theresa kicked me out."
"Congrats," Ss said dryly. "I thought you were in the hospital because you got hurt."
"Yes... I... I just got... I was..."
Ss sighed, hearing the stutter. "So you lied. You just wanted to see both women?"
Wills huffed. "I figured if they thought Rosie attacked me, they woulde. At least one did."
"You''re a sick man," Ss snapped and hung up.
Anger shone in Ivy''s eyes. "That bastard lied! How could he use something so serious for his own gain?"
"He''s disgusting." Ss said, anger simmering inside him. "So low of him."
Before they could say more, Bud said. "We''re home, boss."
“Such a fucker,” Ss spat, opening the door for tvy. As they were about to enter
the house, Wade approached him.
*Thomas is in his office," he said softly. "I don''t think he''ll be there for long"
Ss understood and nodded. "Thank you." Then he turned to Ivy. "Go inside, I''ll join you sper."
Her eyes filled with concern. "Are... you okay?"
He reached over and kissed her gently. "I''ll tell you everything when I get back."
Then he turned back to the car and entered. "Take me to Thomas''s
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"Alright, boss," Bud said, starting the engine.
The long drive did nothing to ease Ss''s tension. The more he thought about
Thomas''s attitude, the tighter the knot in his chest became.
When he arrived, Thomas''s receptionist stopped him.
"You can''t go in, Mr Stone. Your brother is busy sir."
Her statement angered him, but he didn''tsh out, instead he simply walked past
her.
"Mr Stone! Mr Stone!" she called after him, but he ignored her.
Ss pushed the office door, and the anger faded immediately.
Three unfamiliar men sat inside, all dressed in ck suits, Their presence was
both sinister and weirdly uneasy
Thomas rushed to him, his eyes wide. "What are you doing here?"
"Do we have a problem, Thomas?" The man in the middle asked. He had a huge
star tattoo on his forehead, and his voice was so deep that it unsettled
Ss.
"Not at all," Thomas answered quickly. He grabbed Ss by the arm, trying to pull
him
Ss frowned, resisting. "What are you-?"
Thomas opened the door and shoved Ss. He stumbled and hit the floor.
"Stay the fuck away from me, stranger!" Thomas snarled.
Ss stared up at him, his heart shattering at the venom in his brother''s eyes.
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