Chapter 45 658 Ivy swallowed as she followed Silas . She wiped the corner of her eyes , determined to keep her tears at bay . A young woman in glasses approached them , a tablet in her hand . " Good afternoon , ma'am . Good afternoon sir , " she smiled warmly. " Afternoon , Rachel ," Silas said calmly . " This is my wife . " He pointed to Ivy , then he gestured to Rachel . " That's Rachel , my personal assistant . " Before Ivy could greet her , Silas addressed Rachel . " What's the update ?

" Ivy watched as Rachel scurried after Silas , her hand tapping her tablet . Unsure of what to do , she stood in the reception area until another young lady approached her . " Hello , ma'am . I'm Debbie ," the lady smiled . " Please follow me . " " Alright , Debbie , " Ivy replied as she followed . Debbie led her into a room bustling with activities . There were men talking and typing , women arranging files - everyone seemed busy .

They entered an inner room away from the noise , though Ivy could still hear them .. " Your stylist isn't here yet , " Debbie said . " But while we wait , you can rehearse your lines for the interview . " She gestured to a brown armchair . As Ivy sat , her heart clenched at the reminder of Aaliyah Salvatore . She didn't even know why she was holding on to the jealousy stirring in her heart after she'd told herself she didn't care about Silas's past . God , she just admitted she was jealous .

She averted her eyes , hoping Debbie wouldn't see the color on her checks . Thankfully , Debbie left the room for a moment , allowing her to compose herself . By the time she returned , Ivy was feeling more confident . She smiled as Debbie handed her a file . " These are the questions the interviewer would ask , " Debbie explained . " Your replies are already included . There would be no sudden or unusual questions , so you're safe . " She felt calm under Debbie's warm smile .

" Thank you , Debbie . " " You're welcome . I'll leave you to go through it , then I'll come back when Ms. Salvatore is around . Good ? " " Yes , good . " Ivy nodded . " See you in a bit . " Debbie waved as she shut the door behind her . Alone again , Ivy sighed and opened the file . She skimmed through it , noticing nothing unusual in the contents . There were more questions about her and Silas than there were about her and Mason .

There was only one question about Mason's lawsuit , and she found the response different from what she would have said . " What's your take on your ex - husband , Mason Hunter , suing you for the event at Laurent Bridal Store ? " she read out loud . " His claims are false . I didn't do such a thing . It's very obvious Mason is jealous of my new marriage . " She chuckled softly . She could bet Silas had written that line himself .

She went through the rest of the pages , and when she was done , she closed the file . Then a sudden wave of anxiety hit her . It was happening - she was going public with her marriage to Silas . The thought of her father and Cole intensified her anxiety and she stood up , breaking out in sweats . Sitting alone in a small room , with distant noise around , didn't help her nerves . She tossed the file on the brown chair and stepped out , desperate for air .

Ivy wandered through the building , with no location in mind , feeling the anxiety build further in her chest with every step she took . She was freaking out . She had to find Silas . She needed air . She had to get out of this place . 173 1:54 10 26 ) Chapter 45 " Breathe , breathe . " Ivy couldn't see who it was , but the soft voice and gentle touch on her back made her obey . Slowly , she breathed , allowing the tight knot in her chest loosened up .

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After a moment , she exhaled , feeling a lot better . She turned to face her companion . It was an elderly woman with a big smile on her face . " Thank you , " Ivy muttered , grateful for her intervention . The woman nodded . " You're welcome . " The glimmer in her eyes made Ivy blush with embarrassment . She couldn't believe she had almost collapsed . " It can be challenging , " the older woman said , reaching for Ivy's hand . " Yes ," Ivy replied , not knowing what else to say .

The woman pulled her gently to a chair close to the door that read Staff Only . " Sit . We can't have you fainting on set . Reporters can be very cruel ." vy obeyed the woman and sat . " Thank you very much . " The woman studied her for a moment before speaking again . " I take it you haven't done something like this before . " " No , I haven't , " Ivy admitted . The woman arched her brow .

" But you were married to a public figure before , not that we can call Mason Hunter a public figure , but you get . " Ivy chuckled at the woman's candor . " Yes I was . It's … different now . " The woman nodded knowingly . " I understand you . Still , it's just surprising . Why now ? Why go public now ? " Ivy instantly became weary of the woman . Who was she , and why was she asking such personal questions ? The woman seemed to notice Ivy's hesitation and quickly apologized .

" I'm so sorry for being nosey . It's just that I'm here for the same thing , " she said sadly . " Well , almost similar . bhave to publicly declare that I'm still married to my husband , or else I get nothing - the kids , the house , the business . Nothing . " Ivy's heart softened . " Oh , I'm sorry ." " It's okay , " the woman said dismissively , but Ivy could tell it wasn't . " I'm Rita , " she said , stretching her hand . Ivy received her warm hand . " Ivy .

" " Nice to meet you , " Rita said with a faint smile . " I'll see you around . " " Good luck on everything ," Ivy called after Rita as she walked away . Ivy sighed as she stood up , still feeling sad for the woman . She promised herself she'd find Rita and talk to her again after her interview . She headed to the hallway , hoping she could find Silas this time . As she turned down the corridor , she saw Debbie walk into a room .

Quickly she followed , terrified Debbie might have been looking for her . But as Ivy got to the door , the voices inside made her pause . " I can't find her , " Debbie said . " Maybe she has wandered around , " someone said . " I just hope you're not losing your job for that . " " Maybe if Rachel actually makes a move on Silas , we wouldn't have to deal with this ," Debbie shot back . " It's not happening . I'm not making a move on my boss , " another voice said , Ivy guessed it was Rachel .

" Have you seen the wife ? She's hot . " " Have you seen your boobs ? They're bigger , " Debbie said , earning laughter from the group . " Just show him , make our lives easier . It's not like we don't know you haven't already slept with him ." 2/3 11:54 AM Chapter 45 Ivy stiffened , a silent gasp escaped her lips as she walked quietly away from the door . She'd heard enough , more than enough to make her stomach turn . She couldn't believe her ears . Silas had slept with his assistant .

Damn that man ! What else did she not know about him ? She knew she shouldn't care , but it was too late now . She'd heard it and she was bothered . Ivy made her way to the reception area , turning towards the corner that led to the room she'd been in . Just as she did , a door clicked and opened . Aaliyah and Silas came out of a room , hand in hand , smiling from ear to ear . 3/3