Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 153

Hearing her say she missed him sent a soft ripple straight through Alaric's heart.

That strange thrill almost sent him spiraling back into his own delusions.

Thankfully, he snapped back to reality, reminding himself that Ivy had definitely just switched up her strategy.

She was trying to suck up to him, laying the groundwork to wring more benefits out of him in the future.

So he had to stay sharp and refuse to fall for her charms.

After waiting in silence for an answer that never came, Ivy disappointedly hung up the phone.

Alaric had just opened his mouth to reply when the line went dead, leaving the words caught in his throat.

His mind immediately drifted back to every little moment he had shared with her.

He was going crazy.

He absolutely had to be losing his mind.

Why did he keep obsessing over that woman?

He quickly ordered his assistant to pack his bags; he needed to fly out of state immediately for his trip.

If he put some distance between them, he wouldn't feel this desperate urge to rush home and see her.

If he stayed away, his heart wouldn't feel so tortured.

As Ivy sat eating dinner with Stella, her mind was elsewhere.

The little girl tilted her head, watching her with innocent curiosity.

"Mommy, do you not have an appetite because Daddy isn't here?"

Ivy snapped back to reality and smiled, not bothering to hide it.

"That might be it. Even though your dad can be a little grumpy sometimes, him suddenly not sitting across from me makes it feel like something is missing."

She was telling the truth.

She had only slept in that man's arms for two nights.

How had she already started craving his scent?

Why did she feel like she was in a relationship, but currently being neglected, caught in an agonizing state of insecurity?

Ivy really despised feeling this way.

She needed to hurry up and get her driver's license to distract herself.

After putting Stella to bed that night, Ivy stayed by her side to study for her test.

Hearing her sister agree, Hazel quickly rattled off the address.

She added, "Let me book the hotel. I'll look for something convenient."

Ivy didn't argue. "I'll transfer you a few hundred bucks so you can buy a nice new outfit for the show."

"Okay, thanks, Ivy."

Hazel's voice dripped with sweet affection.

After booking the hotel online, she promptly forwarded the address to Patrick Sterling.

Meanwhile, Ivy was daydreaming about how if her sister got chosen, she might actually become a famous pop star.

Once she made a name for herself, their lives would be so much easier, and her own burdens would lighten significantly.

Ivy hung up the phone and went back into the room to sleep beside Stella.

But she couldn't sleep.

Every time she closed her eyes, all she could feel was Alaric holding her over the past two nights.

She couldn't help but think that Alaric must have at least a little bit of feelings for her.