Chapter 77: Chapter 77

Taming Ivy wasn't as easy as Lola and Ava thought. They arranged a meeting and Ivy was coming to Ukraine. Lola and Ava were seated waiting for her while Audrey did her thing attending to the guest. She was busy urging the housekeeping supervisor to make it snappy when a guy came with a box of wrapped gifts presenting it to her. At first, she thought it was Lucas and she felt fulfilled seeing his efforts but her joy soon died out when she went outside to see who it was.

" Do you like it? What do you see in Lucas's aloof behavior? He's no fun and I'm sure he can't satisfy a doll-like you" exclaimed Adrian checking her out on her suit up trousers

" No thanks. He is enough for me and I am not complaining. So Mr. Emerson take your petty gift and get out of my sight"'she snapped throwing the gift box at his feet

" What does Lucas have that I don't? I'll take good care of you. Believe me, I'm not kidding. What should I do to get between your legs? He asked licking his mouth

" Aren't you ashamed of yourself? Stop stalking me or luke will learn of it. I'm not a property to be owned. Get that into your thick skull" she stated walking out on him

" I'm going to get you. You're going to beg for mercy and I'll show you none" he shouts for her to hear it. She ignored it and went inside her office turning the CCTV camera on to watch Ava and Lola's discussion with Ivy.

Ivy arrived and took a seat after a warm handshake.

" It's an honor to have you two here. I thought you were partners. " She remarked

" We're just Representatives. Here are the portfolios and our marketing scheme" said Ava handing her a file.

" Thank you. I'll have it checked then I'll return it"

" It's your copy. Let's see what you have for us " Ivy presented her portfolio and they made a copy of it. The meeting ended with a scheduled shipment and delivery date. They shook hands and she left.

Audrey pretended to be entering the hotel and bumped into Ivy who was about to scold her when she saw who it was.

" Pardon me, Aunt. I've been dying to meet you. Shall we? She said leading her inside. Ivy hesitated but went with her to a private box.

" How have you been Audrey? Are you still working for Hamilton? She asked as if glad she ended up as a secretary or PA. Audrey knew it was a form of mockery but she let it go.

" It keeps me busy since a certain someone stole my tuition fees and my dad's wedding gifts and birthday cards," she said solemnly as Ivy's eyes darkened but hid it afterward

" That's bad. Who did such a thing" she asked feigning innocence

" You wouldn't know about it as my guardian will you? She asked nonchalantly sipping her latte

" Never heard of it" she lied woefully

" Then I have something to say about that. You owe me millions of dollars. The earlier you pay it the better for you. I want every penny that you stole from my late parents returned including my parent's house and dad's workshop. You're not qualified to take a penny that belonged to them" she stated locking gaze with her

" I don't understand what you're saying. Your mom's hospital bills, who do you think paid for it?

" Insurance. My parents had Life insurance even I did. You must have claimed the money too. You're such a scum ivy" she cursed making her furious as she stands up intending to leave when Audrey dragged her back

" I give you seven days to return my money or .....' she paused. Ivy raised her hand to slap her but she held it.

" You don't deserve my respect and you've lost the right to hit me. Next time you raise your filthy hands on me I'll make sure it's broken. Go home and prepare my money" she said ruthlessly walking out on her.

Ivy was dumbfounded how did she find out about the savings? She can't give her everything? She had labored for it. She left sullenly thinking of a way out.

Ava and Lola texted her informing her of their presence in her office. She went there and sat down.

" How did it go?

" We've her portfolios. Now let's start from there. Which of her companies are we attacking first?

" Negotiate a tempting amount of money for her textile company and as for the shipments, we could contaminate a few products so that customers can have it seized" she suggesting chewing gums

" I like that. Ava what about the wine industry? Asked Lola

" I'll have to see her potential for me to do that," said Ava who intends to sign a contract with her through her CEO employee

" Okay. I spoke with her. She seems shocked but I gave her seven days to provide my money "

" Good. Can I kill her after this? Asked an excited Lola

" Lola! The forensic results aren't out yet. Until then there's no touching her" she reminded her again

Ivy didn't know what to do with Audrey. She just had to get rid of her again but how? The security in the hotel is tight. She didn't have gangsters who could do her biddings perhaps she could have her poisoned. Will she take anything coming from her? She had to think of something enticing.

Closing time came earlier than anticipated .she strode out of the hotel to see a driver waiting outside for her .she recognized him as one of Lucas's guards.

" Miss Audrey, I'm here to take you home. Mrs. Hamilton request your presence" said the chauffeur directing his hand to the car

" Mrs. Fiona is back? Great. Granny again" she murmured entering the car.

They followed a simple route into the house making her ponder why they're taking a simpler route today. They mainly take different mazes into the house. They arrived and the chauffeur opened the door for her.

" This way please," he said as they began climbing the staircase into the living room. Audrey didn't even know such a place existed in the house. She stepped into the house's biggest living room wondering if it's the same house she lived in before. Lucas didn't show her everything she sneered.

" Sweetheart, you're here. Look at you, you've lost weight. " Said Fiona giving her a warm hug

" Oh. I didn't notice. Welcome back Mom" she said returning the hug.

" See what my silly son did to you. Don't worry I've scolded him. He won't do such a thing again. I hope he didn't make you cry? She asked checking her twirling her to see for herself

Audrey held the urge to roll her eyes at her. Hell, she didn't lose weight, or did she? A few days of missing him won't do that right? She was confused but loved her possessiveness and protection.

" It's my fault, not his. How was your trip Mom? Where's dad? She asked sitting beside her while granny came in with photo albums. she ran to hug her helping her with the albums

" here you are, dear daughter-in-law. I brought this. He deserved it for treating you like that" winked granny opening an album of Lucas as a baby

" Is this Luke? Omg" she exclaimed staring at the handsome Chubby baby

" He was just two days old. He cried a lot when he was a baby. " Said Fiona flipping through another page

" This is the day he was christened. Just look at baby Lucas with diapers" teased granny as Audrey burst into loud laughter She laughed her teeth out as granny and Fiona joined her. They know how to get her. She's easily convinced when it comes to Lucas. She flipped the pages laughing again. Though he was chubby he was still cute, little has changed. He looked like Fiona when he was a baby.

" Did you see those eyes, I thought he was a girl when I held him. I was disappointed he wasn't. Audrey could see the reason. He indeed looked like a girl.

" Here. His first day in kindergarten. Baby Lucas didn't like school. He cried for a whole year that Preston had to stay in his class before he got used to it. He was a lot of work but he allowed anyone to carry him. He was a cheerful cry baby" said granny as Audrey scoffed looking at the photos. They recorded his infant life till he was thirteen

" No teenage photos? Asked Audrey dying to see his teenage photos

" He went for military training and he stopped recording his life. But I took a few" winked Fiona bringing out another album.

She was flipping through it smiling most of the time and laughed seeing how hilarious some of his photos were. Granny and Fiona watched her gawk and marveled at his adolescent cuteness. It seems she loves him as much as he did her. They were so immersed in looking at her reactions that they didn't notice him come in.

He was surprised to see Audrey but she didn't notice him. He wondered what she was looking at. He shook his head intending to go to his room when he caught a glimpse of the photo album. He felt embarrassed that his mother went that far. Now he won't have an ego to protect anymore. She knows everything about him and he knew nothing about her or perhaps he knew something but it seemed like lies to him.

" Look at his messy hairstyle. Was he the wild type? She asked curiously

" Do you think everyone is like you? Mom, what's the meaning of this" he complained

" Then treat her nicer. The next time you treat her this way, I'll do worse or maybe tell her more about your teenage life " Fiona threatened as Lucas obliged. he wouldn't want her to know about his teenage years. Audrey ignored him and continued flipping through the album. Lucas collected it from her and she sneered.

" I've seen enough already. You were in diapers. Luke, you looked like a girl " mocked Audrey taking refuge behind granny.

Lucas wanted to spank her for teasing him even bobby chuckle noticing his helplessness. He gritted his teeth and went upstairs.

The three women laughed at his embarrassed look. She knew how to handle Luke they concluded.

" Go and talk to him my dear" they urged. Audrey was initially surprised they didn't blame her or ask what happened. She was pleased with the way they treated her. She heaved down and climbed the stairs.