Chapter 83Ivy Chase ~•~As Parker hung up the call, I tried calling me multiple times but he didn’t answer his phone. I was confused because I couldn’t remember doing anything embarrassing to him. He wasn’t even straightforward with me. I had no idea what was happening. He sounded so angry and frustrated. Was it just a silly prank? I tried calling him again, but this time, his number was unavailable. Did he block me or something? I let out a disbelieving scoff. I asked Serena for her phone and tried calling him. I was shocked to see that the line connected. “Parker, what the hell is going on?” I asked as he answered the call. As soon as he heard my voice, the line disconnected. I tried calling him a few more times, but he didn’t respond. “What is wrong with him?” I asked Serena as if she knew the answer to the question. I sent him a few more texts, asking him to explain what was going on. My mind was racing with different thoughts. What did I do to embarrass Parker? Serena’
Chapter 84Ivy Chase ~•~“Parker, what did Sebastian say to you?” I asked, my voice cracking slightly. I needed him to get straight to the point because I had no clue what he was talking about. His eyes shot up and he stared at me in shock. “How do you know Sebastian said anything to me? So you actually did it?” His voice was filled with rage. I shook my head. “No, I didn’t do anything.” My voice turned defensive. “I know he said something to you. I need you to tell me.” There was a brief silence. Parker opened his mouth to speak, but he hesitated. I wiped off my tears with the back of my hand. “Come on, you can’t accuse me of something without telling me what it is about.” “He told me about your affair. You cheated on me with him.” Parker’s voice was low as he responded. “Of all people, you chose to sleep with Sebastian? Your ex who I saved you from?” My lips parted and I blinked repeatedly in disbelief. “What?” I asked, trying to make sure that I heard what he said correctly
Chapter 85Ivy Chase ~•~“Where are you?” I asked as Sebastian answered his phone. “Your boyfriend didn’t ask you to stay away from me?” I could picture the cocky smile on his face. “Do you want to see me?” I rolled my eyes. “I’ve had enough, Sebastian,” I replied, rubbing my hands through my hair. “So you really showed Parker a fake sex tape? Why would you even do something like that?” Sebastian chuckled. “You know it wasn’t fake, Ivy.” He countered. “Why are you trying to deny me all of a sudden?” I shook my head, feeling disappointed and disgusted. “What the fuck is wrong with you? Can’t you just leave me alone and stop with your stupid lies?” He scoffed. “I want you back, Ivy. I won’t stop until I have you in my life.” He replied. “Parker isn’t good for you. Are you guys still together?” A low breath escaped my lips. Why was he behaving like this? I knew Sebastian could be annoying at times. But now, he was acting like someone who had mental issues. I wasn’t even sure I wa
Chapter 86Parker Wellington ~•~I messed up so badly. I still can’t believe I let my emotions get the better of me. I acted impulsively, without taking a step back to think about everything. Without giving Ivy the benefit of the doubt, I blindly believed Sebastian. I didn’t even give her the chance to explain herself. I didn’t care to listen to her side of the story. Due to his history, I should’ve known something was wrong. I should’ve thought about the bigger picture. But I was too angry to even think about the possibility that it could be a lie. Sebastian had put Ivy through so much, I should’ve known better that she wouldn’t want to have anything to do with him. My lack of trust had put a strain on our relationship. I didn’t want to try to justify my actions, but the tape he showed me looked so believable. And I was upset that I had lost the life-changing deal with the company. As Ivy left my office, I wanted to run after her and apologize. But I decided to just stay back
Chapter 87Ivy Chase~•~On our way to the police station, Parker wouldn’t stop blowing up my phone. I wasn’t ready to listen to what he had to say, so I didn’t answer his calls. “Are you going to ignore that forever?” Serena asked, gesturing to my buzzing phone. “So you are really done with him?”I shrugged, leaning back to the car seat. “I don’t know, but I have other things to worry about right now,” I said, letting out a deep sigh. It was clear that Serena wasn’t okay with the fact that I ended things with Parker, but she didn’t want to say anything because I was already under a lot of pressure. Silence stretched between us as the ride continued. A few moments later, my phone started ringing again. I had gotten enough and wanted to turn off my phone when I realized that it wasn’t Parker who was calling. It was an unknown number. I was reluctant to answer the call, but my curiosity got the best of me. “Who is this?” I asked as the call connected. “It’s Sebastian’s mother.”
Chapter 88Parker Wellington ~•~Ivy asked me to excuse her for a few minutes, wanting to speak with Sebastian alone. I was skeptical at first, but I finally agreed to give them space. I had already messed up and couldn’t let my insecurities get the better of me anymore. While I waited outside, I paced back and forth in the hallway. A few minutes later, Ivy stepped out of the room with a satisfied smile registered on her face. “Here, he confessed to everything.” She showed me a recording on her phone. “Wow,” I muttered, more to myself than her. “What did you say to him?” Sebastian refused to say without his lawyer. But somehow, Ivy convinced him to confess to everything. I couldn’t help but wonder how she did it. She brushed off my concerns with a dismissive wave. “That isn’t important.” She replied, gesturing for me to walk out with her. “The lawyers will take over from here. They’ll also contact the company so you can get your contract back.” I watched in awe as she spoke wit
Chapter 89Ivy Chase~•~I woke up groggy, barely able to even get any sleep. Parker and I were back together but he had only two days left before leaving for Japan. I didn’t feel good. I wasn’t ready for him to leave me for so long. He had the whole day planned with different activities for us, but I couldn’t even focus on the present. I kept thinking about how my life would be after he left. “Good morning, baby.” Parker rolled over to the other side of the bed and planted a soft kiss on my cheek. I had to spend the night at his place because I couldn’t get myself to go back home. “Good morning,” I turned around, forcing a smile. “I hope you slept well.” He asked, raising a brow at me. I nodded. “Sure, I did.” That was a lie. I was up all night thinking about us, so I couldn’t even think about sleeping. It wasn’t intentional. I tried my best to close my eyes, but nothing I did could help me drift off to sleep. With a wide smile plastered across his face, he pulled me closer t
Chapter 90Parker Wellington~•~As I headed over to Ivy’s house, I felt a swirl of emotions. I was excited about spending the day with her, but the thought of my impending trip to Japan cast a bittersweet shadow over everything. Initially, I didn’t want to think about it, but now it hit me that it was my reality. I would be away from Ivy for a whole year. It would be the longest year in my entire life. I genuinely didn’t want to go. I wished things were different. I mean, I wanted the job, but I didn’t want it to be so far away from my family and loved ones. As I pulled up to her house, I let out a deep breath, trying to shake off the melancholy that had settled over me. I didn’t want to ruin our last day together with my gloomy thoughts. I decided to stop thinking about it and focus on having a nice time with her. Just as Ivy saw my car, she stepped out of her house. I had already texted her to let her know that I was close to her house. Soon enough, she settled down on the pa
Chapter 109Ivy Chase~•~When Parker returned to the room, he saw me holding his phone. “What did you see?” He asked as he took a step closer to me. “They asked you to come back but you refused,” I said as I handed his phone back to him. “What’s going on? Why did you quit and want to throw everything away?” Parker sighed. “They don’t have my best interest at heart.” He replied as he sat down next to me. “They refused to allow me to come back here and ended up giving me an ultimatum.” “And so what? They’ve realized their mistake and they want you back.” After everything that happened, I couldn’t let Parker give up on his dreams just because I needed saving. Parker shook his head, his eyes filled with determination. “I’ve already made up my mind. It’s too late and I’m not interested anymore.” He declared. “What happens next when there’s an emergency and they don’t let me leave? Do I just quit again?” “What would your parents say? It was a great opportunity and I don’t think you sh
Chapter 108Ivy Chase~•~“What do you mean by you’ve quit your job?” I asked with a hint of amusement in my voice. “You’ve worked so hard there and you just want to throw everything down the drain?” Parker sighed. “They gave me an ultimatum.” I raised my eyebrows. “What was the ultimatum?” He closed his eyes briefly, letting out a deep breath. “Let’s get you cleaned up and make sure you eat before talking about it.” I shook my head. “No, let’s talk about it right now.” I declared firmly without hesitation. “What was the ultimatum?” I repeated my question. “We will talk about it when we get home.” Throughout the rest of the ride, a frown was plastered across my face. There was nothing I could say that would convince Parker to change his mind and tell me about what was going on. It didn’t make sense for him to quit just like that. This was something he wanted so badly. It even caused a strain in our relationship at one point. I didn’t believe that he would just wake up one day
Chapter 107Ivy Chase~•~“How is it your fault?” I asked Parker, my brows etched in confusion. “Let’s leave this place first, I’ll explain everything to you in the car,” Parker replied, his voice measured. I was reluctant at first, but I eventually agreed. I didn’t want to spend another second in the house. Parker led me to the car, and I was relieved to know that I was finally free. But I couldn’t stop thinking about how it was Parker’s fault. Soon enough, I settled down in the car and fastened my seatbelt. Then Parker started the car and drove out of the deserted area. “So tell me everything,” I said, staring at him in anticipation. Parker sighed and started explaining. By the time he was done, my eyes grew wide in shock. “What? So they decided to come after me just because of a bad deal that happened years ago?” Parker nodded, his eyes filled with guilt. “Yes, I’m so sorry, Ivy. I couldn’t even tell your parents because I didn’t know how they would react to the news.” I
Chapter 106Parker Wellington~•~Just one bad deal! One fucking bad deal and they decide to go after my girlfriend? I had been blaming Zara when everything was actually my fault. After all these years, they decide to come after me now? I had no idea how I would even break the news to Ivy’s family. They would hate me for making their daughter go through something like that. When we took Zara to the station, she refused to say anything. She wouldn’t even talk with Ivy’s family present. I guess she was scared because there was no way in hell that she was doing it just to protect me. Ivy’s family had to leave before she agreed to talk. I was the only one she wanted to talk to. I was confused at first but I finally understood her reason after she explained everything to me. Zara was approached by a group of businessmen. She gave me a name. They wanted her to get close to Ivy, so they would be able to take her without a hassle. Zara was desperate for money because her life was fall
Chapter 105Ivy Chase ~•~I had no idea how long I had been passed out, but the next time I opened my eyes, I heard a loud noise coming from outside where I had been kept. My body was weak and I felt so dizzy. I tried to stand up but my legs weren’t cooperating. The noises outside were getting louder and it sounded like people were engaged in a heated argument. I managed to crawl closer to the door even though the concrete floor was hard and rough. When I finally got close, their voices were muffled and I couldn’t hear what they were saying. Frustrated, I decided to hit the door multiple times and screamed out for help. Everywhere went silent for a few minutes. But nobody answered me. Then they continued talking. I didn’t give up. I kept on hitting the door, hoping someone would come to my rescue. I had been kept hostage without a reason for so long. I had a life and wanted to get back to it. The worst part was that they didn’t even say what they wanted. Why would they kidna
Chapter 104Parker Wellington ~•~I felt a wave of different emotions - anger, frustration, sadness, disappointment - after I watched the CCTV footage. Why the fuck did Ivy allow Zara inside her home? After everything the girl had done to her, she still let her inside. I couldn’t help but wonder how their conversation went. What could she have possibly said to convince Ivy? A few hours after she let Zara into her house, a group of masked men walked in right after. Then they took Ivy away while she was unconscious. I had no idea what Zara had done to her. The police had already started searching for Zara but she was nowhere to be found. I knew that Ivy wouldn’t just ghost everybody. She was in danger and I couldn’t help but wonder what Zara’s motive was. Why would she do something like that to her best friend? As I returned to my house, I slammed the door behind me, the loud crash echoing my frustration. It was late and I needed to get some rest, so I wouldn’t be exhausted in
Chapter 103Ivy Chase ~•~I shouldn’t have let Zara into my home. I messed up.She always reminded me of why I shouldn’t trust people. Zara had played me multiple times and I still feel for her manipulation. The last thing I remembered was letting her into my house and showing her to the living room. The next time I became conscious, I found myself in the dark room. I didn’t need anybody to tell me that Zara had a hand in it. She was the reason why I had been locked up for days. But I had no idea why she decided to do it. What was her motive? What did she have to gain? How long did she plan on holding me for? I had been thinking about my family all this while. They must’ve been looking for me but had no idea I had been trapped because of Zara. Parker was also on my mind, he would think I had been ignoring him. I mean, we had a little argument and he wouldn’t realize that I was missing. He would just assume that I was giving him the silent treatment because I was still upset.
Chapter 102Parker Wellington ~•~I stared at the email on my screen, my frustration growing with each passing moment. [ We are sorry but you can’t take a break. If you leave, it means that you are ready to terminate the contract.]Were they being serious right now? I just needed a little break, so I could go back home and help Ivy.But they refused, leaving me with an ultimatum. It was unacceptable. They wanted me to make a drastic decision. I didn’t want to abandon the job back in Japan completely, but Ivy was in danger and I needed to fly back there to save her. After finding her, I would return to Japan and continue working for them. But they didn’t agree even though I told them that it was an emergency. I was so frustrated and had no idea what to do. I picked up my phone and called Serena. “Hey, what is the update? Have you guys found anything yet?” I asked, letting out a deep sigh. “No, Parker.” “I’ll be on the next flight to New York.” “What? Are you allowed to do s
Chapter 101Parker Wellington ~•~Two days! It had been two days since I last heard anything from Ivy. The last time we spoke was when I called to apologize about Mika. All my calls went straight to voicemail and she wouldn’t even respond to my texts. I thought we were cool. I thought she had forgiven me and moved past our last issue. But I guess that I was wrong. Ivy was giving me the silent treatment and it was killing me. I had tried my best to reach out to her but it was just a waste of time. Why did she have to punish me like that? I didn’t even do anything wrong. I decided to take a step back and wait for her until she was ready to reach out to me. Maybe she just needed space to process everything that happened. Her silence affected me so badly that I couldn’t even focus properly on work. I had made a few mistakes with some of the figures and even as I tried to correct them, I still couldn’t concentrate. “Are you done?” My assistant’s voice echoed after she knocked gen