Chapter 37 " What ? Killed Martha ? " Ivy heard the panic in her voice . " Yes ! " Cheryl yelled again . " You used to be kind and … adorable , but now you're so bitter and evil ! " Ivy didn't like the words Cheryl was using to describe her , but she refused to react . She kept her cool despite her racing heart . " Is Martha okay ? " " No , she's not . You and that freaking woman injured her ! " Cheryl snapped . Injured her , not killed her .

Ivy exhaled in relief , though her heart still pounded . Cheryl hadn't directly answered the question . " Is Martha alive ? " she asked again , rephrasing the question . Cheryl gasped . " Oh my goodness ! You wanted her dead ? I can't believe you , Ivy ! " That derisive tone was enough to fire Ivy up . " You said it ! You said I killed her ! " " Oh , chill ," Cheryl hissed . " It was just a figure of speech . " " What kind of psycho uses kill as a figure of speech ?

" Ivy shot back , her chest heaving with anger . " That doesn't change the fact that you landed Martha in the hospital , and my fiancé is going to make you pay for that , " Cheryl shot back . Ivy felt the anger in her heart as she sat on the bed . Breathe , breathe . Don't explode , she told herself . She knew Cheryl was taunting her and she refused to take the bait . " Well , since Martha is doing well , " she said calmly , " I wish her a quick recovery .

" Cheryl seemed to sense she was being dismissed and flared up . " This is not the end , Ivy ! I will- " Ivy ended the call before Cheryl could finish . She was tired of the Hunters and everything they represented . If she could turn back time , she would have ignored Mason the first time he approached her . Despite her chaotic emotions , she felt relieved . Thank God Martha was alive . Cheryl was so stupid for frightening her like that . A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts .

" It's Monica . " Ivy opened the door for Monica , who carried a tray of food . Monica set the tray on " How are you feeling ? " Monica asked . " I don't know , " Ivy admitted . " Cheryl just called me ." Monica arched a brow in question . " Who's that ? " the table and turned to her . " What a great question ," Ivy replied , moving back to sit on the bed . " That's my backstabbing ex - best friend ." Monica's confusion deepened . " Who ? " Ivy sighed , dreading the explanation .

It wasn't that she didn't want to talk about it , she just hated reliving the betrayal . " She's the pregnant one , " she clarified . Monica's eyes widened . " Oh . Wait - what was she doing there with your ex - mother - in - law ? " Ivy's shoulders slumped . She had thought the one line of explanation would have been enough for Monica . Apparently not . " Cheryl is engaged to my ex - husband , and she came with his mother to pick out her wedding dress . " That should do it . " What the hell ?

" Monica exclaimed . " She stole your man , got pregnant by him , and has the guts to fight you? " 1/3 Chapter 37 Mason was never her man to begin with . " Yes , something like that , " Ivy said . Monica's forehead creased . " If I'd known , I would have kicked Martha even harder since I can't touch backstabbing Cheryl , " Ivy laughed , amused by Monica's statement . She liked this woman already , " Oh , Monica , I think you got your message across , " Monica laughed as well . " Good , then .

Why was she calling ? " Ivy rolled her eyes . " She just wanted to make trouble . " Monica moved closer , sitting on the bed beside her . " That's horrible - what you had to go through . " Ivy bit her lip , pushing the pain away from her chest , " Well , I survived I am surviving " Monica gave her hand a reassuring squeeze . " I knew you were different . The first day I met you , I knew . But others thought differently . " Ivy raised a brow . " Others ? " " Oh , you know - staff gossip .

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They thought you were like Lady Kim , " Monica explained . " Lady Kim ? " Ivy asked , laughing , " Who's that ? " " She was Mr. Stone's ex - fiancée , a horrible woman , She made all of us call her Lady Kim , like she was like some royalty ," Monica said , a faint frown tugging at the corners of her lips . " God , she hurt Silas over and over again . Even the blind could see she was just taking advantage of him .

But he's a good man , and he gave her too many chances ." Ivy's heart softened as she remembered how sad Silas had been when he first spoke about Kim , " So when you came in and we were told you're his new wife ," Monica continued . " Obviously , we were cautious about it . You know , we thought you might be one of those women . " Ivy smiled at her . " I understand . Tell them I have no interest in making them call me Lady Ivy . " Monica laughed .

" You're funny ." Ivy chuckled , but an unexpected ache settled in her chest , Suddenly , she felt bad for agreeing to the contract . They were both hurting- hers was fresh , but Silas's wounds clearly hadn't healed . That night when he saw Dylan , it had been obvious . " Let me leave you to your meal ," Monica said , standing .

" Thank you , Monica ," Ivy smiled , " Alright , enjoy ," Monica said as she left , Once alone , Ivy walked over to her table and was about to eat when her phone buzzed again . Exhaling , she reached for it and saw it was her aunt . " Aunt May , " she answered . " Oh , my sweet girl ," May said , her voice soft with concern . " How are you ? " " I'm good . How are you ? " " Good too , but worried about you ," May admitted , " I've been reading the news . God , they're horrible .

That Mason man is evil ." The worry in May's tone unsettled Ivy . The last thing she wanted was to make her aunt worried . " He's only enjoying this because I haven't released the news about him and Cheryl , " Ivy said calmly , " Once that comes out , it's game over for him . " " And the one about his mother ? " May asked . " Is it true ? " " No. I didn't hit her , " Ivy replied . " But you saw her ? " May pressed . Ivy sighed , choosing to ignore the question .

" Will you be coming to my wedding ? It's in three days " 2/3 11:53 AM Chapter 37 " Oh ! " May's voice lit up with delight . " I wouldn't never miss your big day . " " Alright then . " Ivy smiled . " Can't wait to see you . " " Will your father be coming ? " May asked Ivy's thoughts drifted to her father's message and his words about Thomas . " He's definitely not coming , " she said sadly , " Oh , I'm sorry , my love , " May consoled her .

" It's okay , " Ivy replied , then a thought crossed her mind . " Aunt May , do you know anything about my mom and Thomas Stone ? Did my dad ever tell you anything ? " " No. " May said , sounding puzzled . " Nothing at all . Why ? " Ivy hesitated . " Dad said Thomas stole from Mom , driving her to depression ." " That's news to me . I've never heard that before ," May said , much to Ivy's relief . So it could be false ? Could Thomas have had nothing to do with her mother's death ?

And even if it were true , " May added , " I doubt your father would've let it go without doing something about it . " " So it's false ? " Ivy breathed . " Maybe , I don't know , " May said . " You could ask your father what he means - or better yet , Silas . After all , you're married to him . " " Yes , " Ivy murmured . She couldn't possibly tell May that she had already asked both men , and their responses had only deepened her doubts about them .

" Yes , " Ivy repeated , forcing conviction into her voice . " I'll ask Silas . " 3/3