Chapter 5

Ivy hesitated for a moment, but still picked up.

On the other end, Wade's voice came through, frantic and furious.

He'd obviously switched numbers to call her.

"Ivy, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Wade practically shouted, his anger barely contained. "You've been dodging me, blocking me, and now you've moved all the money. Is this how you treat me?"

Ivy stayed silent.

Wade took her silence as a sign of guilt. "Don't think you can disappear and everything will be fine. We're not done here.

"My mom's so upset she's fallen ill. If you still have a…