Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 356

And the first four times had been for absolutely no reason.

This fifth time had better be important.

Ivy found it incredibly annoying when people constantly interrupted her work.

Even if that person was Alaric.

Alaric's tone dropped, instantly displeased. "Are you saying you aren't happy to hear from me?"

Ivy let out a heavy sigh. "But I'm at work, and you don't even have anything important to say. Why do you keep calling?"

"Then don't bother going to work starting tomorrow. Is a $1,000,000 compensation a month not enough to keep you satisfied?"

Alaric genuinely wondered if he had been cursed.

Every time he glanced at his phone, he felt a burning urge to call her.

He wanted to know exactly what she was doing. He just wanted to hear her voice.

And what was his reward? Absolutely nothing but her sheer impatience.

It left the powerful CEO feeling incredibly bitter.

Ivy gritted her teeth, silently cursing the older man for being so excessively demanding.

He was always threatening her with her job.

She instantly flipped a switch, her voice dripping with sweet, coquettish affection.

"Don't be like that, Darling. I didn't mean I don't like it when you call. Honestly, I absolutely love hearing your voice, I really do."

"But working gives me a little sense of independence. Please don't make me quit, okay? I promise I'll never let work get in the way of answering your calls ever again."

Alaric remained dead silent.

A sour knot of jealousy still twisted tightly in his chest.

Terrified that he was actually angry enough to force her to resign, Ivy panicked.

She quickly ramped up the sweet-talking.

"Darling, please don't be mad. I'll drop everything I'm doing right now just to chat with you, okay?"

Alaric had no intention of chatting with her.

He glanced at the time on his expensive watch. Remembering he had a dinner engagement that afternoon, he delivered his words in a frosty tone.

"I'm not coming home tonight. Make sure you pick up Stella early."

Ivy feigned intense jealousy. "Why aren't you coming back? Where are you going? Are you meeting a man or a woman? Are you hiding a side piece?"

Hearing the possessiveness in her voice finally smoothed out the irritation in Alaric's chest.

As soon as she accepted it, a message came through.

[I am Seraphina's oldest brother, Xavier.]

Ivy: [I know. Hello, Xavier.]

Xavier: [Yes. I heard you work at the hospital. I'll be driving past there shortly. Do you mind if I pick you both up and bring you to the Rhodes estate for dinner?]

Ivy remembered she had to pick up Stella.

Plus, with the way Alaric had been obsessively monitoring her lately, she wouldn't dare skip going home.

Ivy politely declined:

[I'm so sorry, Xavier, but I have some things to take care of and can't make it. Also, Gemma shouldn't be in crowded places too often; she really needs her rest.]

Xavier didn't back down: [My younger brother is a top hematologist. When he returns, he will personally oversee Gemma's treatment, so you don't need to worry.]

[If Gemma can't make it, let her rest. You can come with me!]

Ivy declined once again: [I'm truly sorry, Xavier. I really do have prior engagements and can't go.]

Xavier didn't want to force the issue and finally let it go.

However, he left her with one final message: [Please don't ever hesitate to ask for anything. You stood by my sister as she grew up and supported her education. I will remember that kindness for the rest of my life. If you ever run into any difficulties, just say the word.]