Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 448

It was all her own fault; why had she been so painfully soft-hearted and let Alaric invite her in?

Regretting it now was completely useless.

All she could do was endure this hellish week.

Over the phone, Alaric probed further.

"Why the sudden change of heart? Weren't you completely unbothered by her presence just this morning?"

Having zero intention of hiding the truth, Ivy spilled everything.

"Sylvia practically ordered me to stay away from Stella, screamed that I was robbing her of her alone time, and accused me of stealing her child! When did I ever try to steal her baby?!"

If she actually wanted to steal the kid, she would have never let the woman step foot on their property in the first place.

And yet, that ungrateful woman had the nerve to bite the hand that fed her.

Ivy felt like she was going to explode with rage.

Alaric let out a smug scoff, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

"What did I tell you this morning?"

"I said that since you agreed to let her stay, you'd better not come crying to me later. It's too late for regrets now."

Truth be told, he was actually thoroughly enjoying watching his little wife throw a jealous tantrum over him.

He loved seeing her act just as irrational and unhinged as he did.

"What is that supposed to mean?! Are you agreeing with her?! Are you banning me from seeing Stella too?!"

Ivy's voice hitched with furious indignation.

How was she supposed to know Sylvia could flip her mask that quickly?!

Alaric reined in his amusement and spoke with gentle patience.

"The child adores you. If you don't go to her, she'll naturally come looking for you."

"If it really becomes a problem, I'll just let her take the kid and leave."

Stella wasn't actually his biological flesh and blood anyway.

Even though it would tear him apart to see her go.

If Sylvia thought she could weaponize the child to blackmail him, he would cut the girl loose without a second thought.

Ivy vehemently shut that idea down.

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting?! How could you let her take the child away? You're Stella's father! If she leaves with that woman, her life will be ruined!"

That little girl had been raised in the lap of absolute luxury.

If she was dragged away by Sylvia, who knew what kind of miserable existence she'd be forced into?

Ivy frantically agreed. "Yes! I'm on my way to your office right now."

Meanwhile, outside St. Jude's Preschool.

When Stella saw that her biological mother was the one picking her up, she pitched an absolute fit, completely refusing to get in the car.

It eventually took a teacher physically carrying her into the backseat to get her inside.

But the entire ride back, she sobbed hysterically, entirely ignoring Sylvia's existence.

When she got back to the estate and realized her parents were nowhere to be found, she sprinted over, latched onto Mrs. Gable's leg, and wailed.

No matter how hard Sylvia tried to coax or bribe her, the girl wouldn't stop crying.

Out of options, Mrs. Gable pulled out her phone and dialed Ivy's number.

Ivy had just arrived outside the corporate headquarters and slipped into Alaric's luxury sedan.

Seeing the housekeeper's name flash on the screen, she answered and put it on speaker.

Instantly, the child's heartbreaking sobs flooded the car.

"Mommy, why don't you want me anymore?! I don't want this biological mommy! I hate her! Please don't abandon me, okay?!"

"Come back, Mommy! I only want you!"