Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 507

Remembering her adoptive mother's mention of The Childhood Photograph.

Ivy didn't want to waste another second. She quickly left the prison, determined to head straight back to her old rural home.

Only by securing that photo could she cast a wide net in Northport and potentially track down her real family.

The moment the siblings stepped out of the prison gates, Toby's phone rang.

After hanging up, he hurried to catch up with Ivy, looking conflicted.

"Ivy, um, a buddy of mine is having a birthday party and wants me to come over. Would you mind going back to the old house by yourself?"

Ivy didn't need him to tag along, so she told him to go ahead.

As soon as Toby walked away, he was intercepted by Leo Archer and ushered into a car.

Leo flashed a sycophantic smile. "Don't panic, little buddy. I'm not a bad guy. Just play along, and all this cash is yours."

Staring at the thick stack of bills in Leo's hand, Toby was thoroughly tempted.

"I recognize you. You're a friend of my sister's."

He vividly remembered this guy showing up with that incredibly handsome man to see Ivy.

Knowing that, he immediately dismissed any fear of him being a threat.

Leo chuckled. "You've got a sharp memory. I am indeed your sister's friend, and I just need you to do me a little favor."

Seeing the money on the table, Toby agreed without a second thought.

Meanwhile, Ivy caught a bus heading toward the countryside.

The bus route didn't go directly to her old house, so after hopping off, she still had to walk quite a distance.

After a few minutes of trekking down a desolate village road, a sedan pulled up from behind.

Ivy instinctively stepped onto the shoulder to let it pass.

Instead, the car crawled right up beside her and rolled to a stop.

The window glided down, and when Ivy recognized the face inside, she was utterly shocked.

"A-Alaric? What are you doing out here?"

Alaric gestured slightly. "Get in. I'll give you a ride."

Ivy looked around, thoroughly convinced this was no coincidence.