Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 583

Ivy stared at the man who had seemingly materialized out of nowhere, her eyes wide with shock.

Before she could even process it, Toby leaped out of his chair, shielding her as he yelled at Alaric,

"How did you find us? What are you trying to do to my sister?"

Toby knew his brother-in-law was insanely wealthy and powerful, meaning he hadn't just dropped by on a whim.

Spreading his arms wide, he put on his most intimidating front and threatened,

"Let me tell you something—I don't care how much money or power you have. If you lay a single finger on Ivy, I'll fight you to the death."

Alaric didn't even blink. He shoved Toby aside with terrifying ease and towered over Ivy, completely dominating the space.

"Answer me. Did you have a child?"

Hearing her words through the door moments ago, he had been sure his ears were playing a cruel trick on him.

How could Ivy have given birth after being away from him for barely six months?

When exactly had she gotten pregnant?

Why the hell hadn't he noticed a damn thing?

Why did this woman keep every single secret locked away from him?

What did she even think of him?

Snapping out of her daze, Ivy finally realized her eyes weren't playing tricks. Alaric was standing right in her hospital room.

Had Xavier tipped him off?

He had to have.

Otherwise, why would Alaric show up on the exact day she gave birth, after vanishing for six entire months?

Seeing the raw desperation and fury twisting his features, she knew the gig was up.

She gave a curt nod and admitted,

"Yes. A daughter."

At that definitive confirmation, Alaric physically stumbled back, a sharp, suffocating pain ripping through his chest.

He clapped a hand over his heart, fighting to steady his breathing. He wanted to scream at her, to demand why she had lied and kept this monumental secret from him.

But when his gaze swept over her terrifyingly pale, fragile state, every ounce of his boiling fury dissolved into nothingness.