Chapter 251 The Trap (Part Four)


    Even back home, Ivy was still in a daze. She couldn''t even hear Jill, who called her multiple times from


    the living room.


    "Ivy, what happened to you?"


    Jill asked as she walked toward the absent-minded-looking Ivy to check on her. She touched her


    shoulder and realized she was trembling. She instantly figured something was horribly wrong.


    "What are you thinking about? Is everything okay? I thought you had fun with Lionelst night. Also,


    don''t you have to work in Miss Ke''s studio today?"


    Jill suspiciously scanned Ivy''s face, trying to make out what was wrong.


    "Aunt Jill, I am okay. I have caught a cold, and Miss Ke has given me permission to rest for two days."


    Even with her heart crumbling, Ivy managed to force a smile, focusing her eyes on Jill''s face.


    "Should I call a doctor for you? If you are nning for getting pregnant, please take your medicine


    cautiously!"


    Jill got alerted instantly upon learning Ivy was sick, already worried about her grandson more than she


    was for her.


    "I am fine, and I am not pregnant yet…" Ivy retorted.


    Bitterness engulfed her body as she exined herself to Jill. There wasn''t a single person in Tang


    family who truly cared for her. Even Jill, who at least seemed to be close to her on the surface, was


    only concerned about the baby she hadn''t even conceived yet.


    "Okay then, go up and rest now,"


    Jill said, almost too hurriedly. She then turned around to enjoy her daily soaps, breaking into a hearty


    laughter.


    Dejected, Ivy trudged back to her room.


    Shey on the bed and closed her eyes. However, a myriad of thoughts swirled in her mind. She tried


    hard to fall asleep but just couldn''t.


    The series of events yed in front of her eyes, reminding her of what had happened in the cottage.


    She felt disgusted.


    That man might have touched her body...If Lionel came to know about this...


    What a horrifying thought!


    ''No, I can''t let anyone find out about this. If it is disclosed, everything I have will be gone, including my


    stay in Tang family!'' she thought in fear.


    The only way out for her was to have a baby with the Tang blood as soon as possible, no matter what it


    meant for her. Only after having the baby, she would get the chance to marry into Tang family and


    continue to enjoy the extravagant life that she had right now!


    She recalled the wonder in Lionel''s eyesst night, and told herself in her heart, ''I need to discuss


    things with Amanda more often. What she has offered really works. I have to be able to assist Lionel in


    his business, so that he can feel my importance in his life!''


    But, Ivy didn''t know she was deceived. While Ivy tried to recover from the recent events at home,


    Amanda threw a stuffed envelope toward the man in front of her, back at the cottage. The heavy


    envelope thudded on the desk.


    "Here''s the money I promised. Leave G City for some time. You can go back to A City to hide yourself if


    you want."


    Amanda folded her arms and shot a disdainful look at the man in delight.


    "Yes, yes. Thank you Miss Ke. If you have a simple and pleasant job like this in the future, please look


    for me!" the man replied excitedly as he picked up his reward.


    He opened the envelope slightly and peeked inside. A broad smile came upon his lips.


    "Well, it is indeed an easy job to simply lie. But keep your mouth shut about it, or I''ll make you regret


    having the ability to speak!"


    Amanda came offpletely different from her usual soft and easy-going self. A sharp light seemed to


    emanate from her eyes, with a look so cold that it could make people freeze.


    "Yes, yes. I will stay silent about it. After all, I still have to rely on you Miss Ke, in the future."


    He nodded and ced the envelope under his arm, his eyes filled with avarice.


    After he left, Amanda turned to the steward and ordered, "Sell this house as soon as possible. I don''t


    care even if it is sold at a lower price. I don''t want anyone to be able to trace me through this house!"


    Amanda frowned with a calctive expression on her face.


    "Yes, Miss. I will settle this as fast as I can."


    The steward wasposed and calm, as always. Having been her personal steward for over twenty


    years, he had a clear idea of what he was supposed to do and how he was supposed to behave.


    Having settled everything, Amanda prepared to leave. She didn''t want to get herself involved so she


    asked the steward under hermand to do it, for it would not raise any suspicion against her.


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    The sea breeze kissed her face and blew her hair into waves. Staring at the endless sea, she smiled


    proudly and joyfully.


    ''Poor Cassandra! You really think it''s easy topete with me for Rufus, huh? What I''m capable of is


    far beyond your imagination!'' she eximed inside.


    Cassandra hadn''t expected Whitney toe to her office to meet her.


    She was now sitting on the couch with a casual look and sipping from the coffee that was served by


    Cassandra''s assistant.


    "Mrs. Zheng, I didn''t expect you toe back to the city so suddenly. If you had told me earlier, I would


    have arranged for someone to pick you up," Cassandra said.


    She wore an apologetic look. If Whitney hadn''t signed the agreement to transfer her shares to


    Cassandra, the Qin Group would never have stayed with Qin family, which was why Cassandra was


    grateful for her help.


    "I have been back for quite some time already. Today, I decided toe and take a look at how Qin


    Group''s doing. After all, it is the ce my husband had once striven at."


    Whitney wore a mild smile as she sat and spoke elegantly.