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Chapter 76: Welcome To Fiji.
Chapter 76: Welcome To Fiji.
The buzzing of Ivy’s alarm woke her up. And without seeing the screen, she turned it
off.
She sat upright, her head spinning with yesterday’s events. There was a knock at her door and she stood up to get it, wondering if it was the knock that woke her before the alarm did.
“Yes?” she called out, her voice hoarse.
“It’s me,” Monica replied, from the other side.
Ivy opened the door and Monica entered.
“Good morning,” Monica greeted, walking in with a tray of food. “How was your night?”
“Good,” Ivy replied. “How was yours?”
“Great!” Monica cheered as she set the tray on the table. She turned to face Ivy. “It’s a big day today.”
She groaned, realizing the day had finally come. She was going to Fiji today.
“You don’t seem excited,” Monica said, moving closer. “Are you alright? Are you sick?”
“I’m fine,” Ivy said, forcing a smile. “I’m just a little tired.”
“Well,” Monica smiled warmly, “you should eat. Your husband said you’ll be leaving soon. I’ll go prepare your bath,” she said, moving to the bathroom.
Some moments later, Monica returned. “All set,” she announced.
“Thank you,” Ivy smiled, making her way into the bathroom.
Monica had made a lemon–scent bath, and it made her feel instantly calm. Ivy brushed her teeth and lingered in the long warm bath, trying to relax. When she returned to her she was surprised to see Monica standing there with three other maids in
room,
uniform.
Ivy raised her brow. “What’s going on?”
“Mr Stone instructed us to pack your stuff,” Monica explained, gesturing to the three boxes lined up on the floor.
“Alright then,” Ivy said quietly, her heart fluttering with slight uneasiness.
Monica turned to the maids, a smile on her face. “You’ll fill up these boxes with
dresses according to these colours; red and yellow in this,” she pointed to the first box. “White and black goes in this,” she gestured to the second one.
“And beige, neon and brown goes Successfully unlocked!sted, pointing to the last box. Select casual dresses, bikinis, evening gowns–anything that would look great in pictures. Sunglasses, scarves, sandals, jewelry, and hats too. Get to work now.” She finished, clapping her hands.
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Chapter 76. Welcome To Fij
The maids scurried into action, and as Ivy watched them, a knot formed at the pit of her stomach.
This was no romantic getaway, like she had slightly assumed. This was all calculated. The knot in her stomach tightened as she quickly moved to the closet to pick an outfit, trying to hide the hurt and disappointment from showing on her face.
She picked a brown gown and threw it on in the bedroom. She stood in the room, unsure of what to do. When she realized the maids were all busy, she eventually left.
She made her way downstairs and was shocked at the activities going on. There were at least a dozen people there, all bustling around.
Her cheeks burned with discomfort, as she glanced around the room looking for Silas. “Ivy,” Silas called out.
She turned, spotting Silas at the far corner of the room. He waved at her and she approached him.
“What’s going on?” she whispered, confused.
“Those are my team,” he said simply, his tone filled with pride. “They’re finalizing everything before we leave. Yesterday, we had to release a photoshopped picture of us in Fiji, to start the debunking early.”
Ivy’s chest tightened at Silas’s words, and she looked away before he could see the
hurt in her eyes. She knew this was no original marriage, but she hadn’t expected it to be so planned, so… cold.
The intricate planning took the fun away from it. And although she knew she had to act for the public, she just didn’t expect rehearsal and color–coordinated dresses, with strangers making lists of her day–to–day activities.
Pain flooded her chest, but she buried it swiftly.
“Are you ready to go?” Silas asked, his tone gentle.
Heat rose on her cheeks as his eyes lingered on her. She nodded quickly, looking away.
“Good,” he smiled. “We leave very soon. Had breakfast?”
She shook her head.
“You should,” he advised warmly.
“Alright,” she said and left for her room. There, Monica and the maids were still busy.
She sat quietly at the table and nibbled at her food. Yesterday she’d been so thrilled about the planning, about putting Mason in his place, today she just wanted to lay in bed and wish the day away.
She munched slowly nursing the pain in her chest. She didn’t even know why she was hurting herself by assuming Silas was going to be more natural about their honeymoon.
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Chapter 26 Welcome To Fi
After what seemed like a long time, she was finally done with the meal.
“Did you enjoy it?” Monica asked from behind her.
“Yes,” Ivy smiled, reaching for her bottle of water.
“Alright then, we’re done as well,” Monica said. “I wish you safe travels.”
“Thank you, Monica,” Ivy replied, hugging her.
Some minutes later, she went back downstairs. This time, there were only two men seated in the room.
Silas was now dressed in a blue tailored suit. He turned to the men. “All done, gentlemen?”
“Yes sir,” they chorused.
“Let’s go,” he told Ivy, holding her hand.
This was it. It was time.
Silas led her to the car which was now stuffed with their luggages. The ride to the airport was calm. Silas talked, but Ivy barely listened, as she occasionally drifted in thoughts.
When they arrived at the airport, she gasped at the sight of the private jet.
“Oh,” she murmured, her cheeks flushing.
Silas chuckled, holding her hand as they boarded. “Come on.”
Ivy was thrilled by the beautiful and luxurious interior, and it momentarily lifted her spirits.
“How… How long is the flight?” she asked Silas as she settled into a window seat.
“Eleven hours,” Silas replied. “So I advise you to get comfy.”
“Okay,” she said, nestling in the chair. When the plane took off, she distracted herself with movies, food, and eventually slept.
When Silas woke her hours later, he smiled, though his eyes looked very tired. “We’re here. Welcome to Fiji.”
“Oh,” Ivy said, stretching as she peeped out the window.
The beauty of Fiji took her breath away. The lush greenery, the lovely waters—it all felt magical.
When they disembarked from the plane, a black exotic car was waiting for them. They got into the car and were driven to a hotel.
At the hotel, the bellboys took their luggages.
“Welcome to Aurora Paradise, Mr and Mrs Stone,” a lady in a formal gown greeted them politely at the door. “Right this way, please.”
Silas held Ivy’s hand as they followed her to the elevator. Ivy figured their room was on
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the town hapa kwaung i kak a white to get there
The lachy showed them then room
Aher phe left Blas turned to hoy
by
setting the key with Bilan’s bioneines
have a surplice for you
a chuckled “Close your eyes
the obeyed blocking her vision with her two hands. She entered the room gingerly
You can open them now” Bdas said
When hy opened her eyes, she gasped. The room was decorated with rose petals and balloons. Expensive gifts were arranged on the couches making her heart swell
On the bed, letters were displayed and designed with a big love shape made of petale But as by stepped closet her smile faded
She turned to Silas, a frown forming as her stomach chumed with a mixture of anger and disbelief. “Is this some kind of joke?”
She leaned forward. The petals on the bed didn’t spell “vy–they spelled “Kim”
