Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 398

Hazel shot a glance at her sister.

Seeing that Ivy looked completely unfazed, she didn't dare say anything.

She was terrified the others would find out Alaric was a sugar daddy who was wrecking someone's marriage.

She was also terrified that if her family found out Ivy was having an affair and being kept by a billionaire, they would look down on her sister, and by extension, look down on her.

Ivy had told her to keep it a secret, and her lips were sealed tight.

Ivy sat there with her head down, completely certain Alaric had just gone outside to wait for her.

Should she follow him and see what was wrong?

But if she left now, wouldn't everyone immediately figure it out?

While she was agonizing over it, a text popped up on her phone.

It was from Alaric, ordering her to come out.

Ivy had no idea what was wrong with the man. She looked up at the three Rhodes brothers and offered a polite smile.

"I need to use the restroom too. Don't wait for me, go ahead and eat!"

After she got up and left, Hazel was terrified everyone would get suspicious, so she quickly covered for her.

"My sister hasn't been feeling well today. Please excuse her."

"No need to be so formal. Your sister is practically family to us. Family can do whatever they want. Hazel, you've got a bad habit of always alienating yourself from us," Tristan lectured.

Hazel smiled faintly and smoothly changed the subject.

"Tristan, take a photo with Gemma later and give her an autograph, okay? She says she's a huge fan of yours."

Gemma immediately looked up, blushing furiously.

Tristan enthusiastically agreed. While they waited for Ivy and Alaric to return, he went over to take photos with Hazel and Gemma.

Outside the restroom.

Ivy spotted Alaric leaning against the wall, looking deeply annoyed. She walked up to him, utterly bewildered.

"What is wrong with you? Why are you suddenly throwing a tantrum?"

Alaric looked at her. "If I didn't text you, were you just not going to come out?"

Ivy didn't deny it. "I didn't need to use the restroom. Why would I come out?"

"Are you seriously pretending you didn't know I came out here just so you would follow me?"

Alaric didn't even know why he was so furious.

Alaric glared at her, his face turning green. "You really don't know?"

Ivy nodded.

"In your heart, do I still not measure up to those three Rhodes guys?"

Hearing this, it finally clicked for Ivy. She couldn't help but laugh.

"Alaric, do you have any idea how you're acting right now?"

Alaric's handsome face remained rigid, his demeanor ice-cold.

"Is something funny?"

Ivy kept going. "Your jealousy is completely out of left field. You're being totally unreasonable, you know that?"

Hearing this, Alaric's expression instantly faltered into embarrassment.

He was entirely aware he was acting pathetic.

It was ruining his image.

He immediately straightened his spine, slipping effortlessly back into his arrogant, untouchable persona, and coldly shot back,

"Enjoy your dinner. Go straight home when you're done."