Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 533

Ivy stayed by Maisie's side all night.

Early the next morning.

Once Maisie finally fell asleep, Ivy slipped out to help Stella wash up and get ready for the day.

The moment they walked downstairs hand in hand, they saw the maid welcoming Alaric into the villa.

Seeing Mr. Foster, Ivy froze in her tracks.

Before she could even process it, Stella bolted down the stairs and threw herself at him.

"Daddy! Daddy, you finally came to get me! I missed you so much."

Alaric leaned down to scoop her up, affectionately tapping her nose.

"I missed you too."

He shot a quick glance at Ivy, explaining in a low rumble.

"I came to find Mason."

The truth was, Gideon was in a terrible mood, and Alaric had come to keep him company and discuss some business.

The two of them had spent the previous night at The Azure Lounge, repeatedly calling Mason with no luck.

After getting the drunken Gideon settled this morning, Alaric decided to swing by to see what was going on with Mason.

He also wanted to tell Maisie that Gideon didn't actually want to break up and was hoping she would come see him.

But he wasn't about to explain all that to Ivy.

Holding Stella, he walked straight to the dining room.

Ivy felt awkwardly out of place.

She didn't know what to make of her own heart the moment she laid eyes on him.

She wanted to run, but her legs carried her toward him against her will, ultimately forcing her into the seat directly across from him.

Alaric watched her, noting her refusal to meet his gaze. He shifted his attention to Stella, speaking casually as he supervised the little girl's breakfast.

"Where's Mason and his sister? Why aren't they eating?"

Ivy recalled the disastrous events of last night.

She couldn't exactly spill the truth after promising Maisie, so she offered a vague excuse.

"Mason went out last night and hasn't come back yet. Maisie probably stayed up too late playing games, so she's still asleep."

Alaric looked at her intently.