Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 316

Ivy was utterly speechless.

She stared at the older woman in sheer disbelief, hardly fathoming that this dignified matriarch would propose such a scandalous scheme.

Didn't Eleanor think someone from her lowly background was unworthy of a man as untouchable as Alaric?

Gripping her pant leg again, Ivy held her breath and asked.

"Why me?"

Eleanor smiled faintly.

"Because you're the only one who can get close to him. Over the years, I've tried every method to insert women into his life, whether as secretaries or through blind dates."

"He rejected every single one."

"But he allowed you to stay by his side to care for Stella. He even lets you live under his roof."

"That makes you the perfect candidate."

So that was it.

Ivy lowered her head, thinking to herself: Do I even need to seduce him?

Lately, it was Alaric who had been practically seducing her at every turn.

But as for having a baby...

That might be a bit difficult.

No matter how passionate or intense Alaric got in bed, he never once forgot to use protection.

It was painfully obvious he had zero intention of having children.

"If you agree, I'll give you a $1,000,000 compensation right now as a down payment."

Eleanor gestured, and an attendant immediately pulled out a check and handed it to her.

Eleanor slid the check across the table toward Ivy.

"Take it. I heard you have a sick sister in the hospital who desperately needs money. Once this is all over, you'll marry into the Foster family and enjoy a lifetime of boundless wealth."

Staring at the check, Ivy was undeniably tempted.

Regardless of whether she could actually pull it off, her hand moved on its own, instinctively accepting the check.

Eleanor thought nothing of her hesitation, genuinely hoping the girl would succeed.

"Since you've accepted my terms, I expect you to succeed as quickly as possible. Don't disappoint me."

Ivy nodded silently.

"We can't tell anyone about this, okay?"

Stella nodded, her eyes flashing cleverly.

"I won't tell! We have to make Grandma's money. When Mommy is rich, we can afford ten little brothers!"

Ivy laughed, affectionately pinching the little girl's cheek.

That evening.

Once Stella was fast asleep, Ivy intentionally slipped into a seductive silk slip dress, fully prepared to fulfill Eleanor's request and seduce Alaric in the master bedroom.

Wearing dark silk pajamas, Alaric leaned elegantly against the headboard, idly flipping through a book.

In truth, he was waiting for Ivy.

Hearing the door click, he looked up...

With her hair pinned up, the girl stepped lightly toward him wearing a dangerously thin slip dress.

The fabric was practically translucent, teasing her stunning curves so scandalously she might as well have been wearing nothing at all.

Alaric instantly felt his abdomen tighten, his throat growing parched as a suffocating wave of heat surged through his veins.