Chapter 45 & 46 : A Declaration of Love
” What!” You mean Mom and Dad are at home, at our house? When did they arrived?” Ivy asked.
” Yesterday dear.” Ivy heard a voice said and turn towards the door only to see both her parents.
” Mom!” Ivy called happily as they walked towards the bed.
” My dear, I have really missed you. Am so sorry I left you all alone.” Mrs Rhett said.
” Why didn’t you come back soon, where have you been.” Ivy said and she hugged her mom.
” We’re sorry dear, we had to wrap up all of our work over there before coming back.” Mr Rhett said.
” Dad, I have really missed you.” Ivy said and hugged him too.
” But am angry with you..”
” Forgive us dear, we will do anything just for you.” Mr Rhett said.
” It’s okay, you have finally come back and am very happy.” Ivy said happily.
” Mom.” Mr Rhett said and hugged granny.
★ Police station★
Ivan entered the police station and the officer in charge stood up.
” Mr Ivan, welcome.” The officer said.
” Where are they?” Ivan said angrily.
” Over there.” The officer pointed to a cell and Ivan went there.
” Unlock this.” He said in an authoritive tone and one of the officer came to open it.
He entered the cell, Melissa and Theo’s face came to view.
” I hope you are enjoying your time in prison.” Ivan said mockingly.
” You motherf**ker, I won’t spare you.” Theo said and immediately a punch landed on his face.
” I didn’t get to do anything to you the other time, but I might have to do it now.” Ivan said as Theo wiped off the blood away.
” Am so sorry boss, please forgive me.” Melissa said and Ivan scoff.
” Do you think it’s that easy, did you let Ivy go when you were toturing her?” Ivan said angrily.
” You will pay for this Ivan.” Theodore said.
” That if you are able to get out of here, I will make sure you spend the rest of your life in prison. See you soon, good bye.” Ivan said and smirk before leaving, one of the officers came to lock the gate again.
” Thank you officer.” Ivan said.
” It’s my pleasure.” The officer said and they shake before he left the station.
He went to his company then, he still has a pending work to do.
His car drove in the company and he entered the elevator. As soon as the staffs saw him, they greeted him.
👥: Welcome sir.
👥: Welcome boss.
” Hello my dear staffs, as you all know that we have a project to complete as soon as possible. So I hope you all will give in your very best in accomplishing our goal.” Ivan said with his hands in his pocket.
👥: Yes sir. The staffs chorused.
” Good, I will be looking forward to that. You, come to my office for the sketch.” Ivan said and pointed to someone. The staff nod before following him.
After some hours, Ivan left the office and branch to a supermaket to get somethings for Ivy.
★ The Hospital★
Ivy sat upright on the bed waiting for Ivan, she is left alone as her parents went to drop Granny home.
Then her stomach grumbled loudly as she held it.
” Where on earth is Ivan, I am missing him.” Ivy said.
Then the door opened revealing Ivan and a smile appear on her face.
” Am sorry I kept you waiting.” Ivan said and dropped the bags in his hands.
” No problem, what are these?” Ivy asked looking at the bags.
” Oh they are for you, I guess you might be hungry and I also bought some clothes for you to wear.” Ivan said and brought out the food.
” Oh wow, spending on me I guess.”
” If not you,then who? Will you go take a shower first or eat first.” Ivan said.
” Thank you so much, I will like to take a shower but I won’t be able to do that alone.” Ivy said and Ivan looked at her.
” What are you thinking about? You can definitely take a shower yourself.” Ivan said and Ivy laughed.
” Your mind is absolutely corrupt, I mean you should help me stand up.” Ivy said.
Ivan mouthed an ‘oh’ before helping her, some few minutes later she finished taking her shower and was dressed in a pink pretty dress that stopped at her knee.
” You are so pretty and cute.” Ivan said.
” Thank you, now I really want to eat.” Ivy said and Ivan helped her to sit on the bed.
” Which one will you start with?” Ivan asked and she pointed to one.
” Hey, hand me the food.” Ivy said.
” No I will feed you.”
” But…”
” No but, I will feed you.” Ivan said and Ivy nodded like a child.
He started feeding her food while his eyes not leaving Ivy’s face, he is so happy he is chanced to be with someone like her.
” You should eat too.” Ivy said.
” No, am not hungry.” Ivan said and that instance his stomach grumbled.
” But your stomach says otherwise.” Ivy said and took the fork and started feeding too, they were both feeding each other while smiling.
★ Noah’s Mansion★
Melody and Noah were both in the sitting room with Noah’s parents, some people were present there with hangers of pretty clothes.
” But ma’am, I don’t think this is necessary.” Melody said, Noah’s mom had ask her to choose any clothes of her Choice.
” It is necessary, you are my soon to be daughter in law, and I will like to bring up to our taste more.” Noah’s mom said.
” Thank you so much ma.” Melody said while smiling, she started picking her choice.
” You deserve something from me too.” Noah whispered to her.
” Of course I do, so I need a gift.” Melody said still selecting.
” Well, you will have to wait.” Noah said.
” Really? What’s it?” She asked curiously.
” It’s a surprise.” Noah said and Noah’s mom interrupted.
★ Auction day* few weeks later★
Aurthur’s empire has always been the best among all anyways, today’s the auction day for the new released by the Aurthurs.
The hall has been decorated beautifully as some business mens were there, Noah wasn’t left behind.
” Wow, Louisa. Your brother is amazing.” Ryan said.
” Of course, he is my brother anyways.” Louisa bragged.
” And you are mine anyways.” Ryan said and pecked her forehead.
” Thank you.” Louisa said.
” Why?”
” For always been there for me.” Louisa said.
” Common, I should be the one thanking you for accepting me and bringing into your life.” Ryan said and Louisa hugged him.
” Charlotte is here.” Louisa said and broke the hug.
” Hey bestie.” Charlotte said, looking pretty.
” Let’s take a seat first, the auction is about to begin. We will talk after that.” Louisa said as they find a place to seat.
Ivy, Ivan, Melody, Noah, Bryan and Sophia arrived the hall as they took their separate seats as couples.
The auction began when it is supposed to, and a mind – blowing car was presented on a screen and the key was hanged shown to the people.
The car colour was in Orange, Ivan made it Orange cause of Ivy. The car is looking super amazing that all the business people present opened their mouth in Awe, including Ivy.
” Ivan, you are amazing.” Ivy said and Ivan smiled.
” I can buy it for you if you want.” Ivan said.
” No no, you are enough for me. Let’s someone else buy it.” Ivy said as she rested her head on Ivan’s arm.
👥: Wow, it’s looking so good
👥: I hope I get this car today
👥: They always do the best.
” So let’s the auction begin.” The person in charge announced through the mic.
” 10 million.”
” 20 million”
” 25 million.”
” 50 million.”
” One billion.” Noah said and all heads turn to him including Melody.
” Noah?” Melody said as she opened her mouth in shock.
” 2 billion.” Now, it’s only one opposer, the rest surrender.
” 5 billion.” Noah said again.
” 10 billion.” The opposer said.
” 30 billion.” Noah said.
” 50 billion.” The opposer said.
” They’re just making me richer this way, I am a trillionare already.” Ivan said and Ivy hit his arm playfully.
Noah smirk at the man before speaking up.
” 300 billion.” At this rate, the man could no longer take it. All mouth was open agape.
” I give up.” The opposer said and people start clapping for Noah.
” Mr Noah Rodriguez is the winner of today’s auction, an applause for him as he come on the stage over here.” The person in charge said and Noah stood up.
They started cheering him until he got there.
” Thank you everyone.” Noah said and took the key and a round of applause took place.
” We would like our very own Ivan Aurthur to come on stage and give out a speech.
” Come with me.” Ivan said to Ivy, people were already clapping.
” What, why?” Ivy said.
” Come on.” Ivan said and took her hands.
👥: What’s happening
👥: Who is the girl?
” Thank you everyone, am happy you all are present here. Congratulations Noah Rodriguez, thank you all for loving us.” Ivan said and they cheered him.
” I would also like to say something else.” Ivan said.
👥: What could it be
👥: Am curious
Ivan faced Ivy and instantly went on one knee, he brought out a diamond ring which was in his case.
” Ivan, what.. what are you doing?” Ivy asked, her heart beating rapidly.
” Ivy Rhett, life has taken us on a rollercoaster ride, it’s been a hell of a ride. We have gone through ups and downs and I really appreciate you being there with me at all times.”
” I am using this medium to tell you and everyone that.. I LOVE YOU.” Ivan yelled out.
👥: Oh my goodness
👥: Someone please wake me up
👥: My Ivan is proposing
” Go brother.” Louisa yelled and clapped.
” Will you marry me Ivy Rhett?” Ivan asked and Ivy’s eyes filled with tears as she couldn’t believe her eyes. Just recently they just confess their love and now he is proposing.
Chapter 47 & 48 (Finale) : Forever with the Billionaire
👥: Say yes.
👥: Say yes.
The people started screaming, this got Ivy crying. Tears of Joy though.
” Yes yes, I will.” Ivy said admist her tears as Ivan put the ring in her finger and people started clapping, cheering.
” Thank you so much Ivy, you are the best thing that ever happened to me.” Ivan said and stood up, he wiped her tears.
” I.. I don’t just know what to say, this is just… Thank you Ivan.” Ivy said and hugged him.
” I love you Miss. Rhett or rather Mrs. Aurthur.” Ivan said.
” I love you too Cold ice or rather Love bug.” Ivy said and Ivan chuckled as they disengaged from the hug.
👥: Awwn.
👥: Congratulations Ivan.
” Hashtag Ivay.” Louisa screamed.
” Ivay? Looks cute though.” Ivy said.
The least everyone was expecting happened, Ivan cupped Ivy’s cheek as their lips meet.
👥: Oh my God
👥: This is…
👥: Can’t explain. Love these two.
They kissed tenderly, while Ivy’s arms were on Ivan’s shoulder and Ivan’s hand on Ivy’s shoulder.
They released from the kiss to catch their breath as they both smiled. Ivan went back to the Mic.
” Thank you all so much, for your love and support. Thank you my dear staffs, I really appreciate. Hoping for you all to be there at our wedding happening soon.” Ivan said and Ivy looked at him in disbelief.
” What?”
” It’s happening on the 25th of this month.” Ivan said again.
” Why so soon, today’s is just 19″ Ivy asked curiously.
” Can’t wait for you to be legally mine, if it was up to me we will get married tomorrow.” Ivan said and Ivy blushed.
👥: We will surely be there.
Soon everyone started dispersing from there, Noah immediately dragged Melody outside.
” What is it Noah.” Melody asked.
” Look, this is my gift.” Noah said handing her the key to the car he auctioned for.
He had earlier paid for the car and sent it to the Aurthur’s empire account.
” What? I mean I don’t understand you.” Melody said.
” This is for you, my gift for you.” Noah said.
” Wait, you mean you dropped a whoop of 300 billion for this car just to gift it to me?” Melody said in disbelief.
” Yeah, take the key.” Noah said, dropping the key on her palm.
” Noah seriously, this is just too much. I mean I can’t accept this, it’s…”.
” Do not reject it Melody, please.” Noah said.
” Thank you, I love you so so much.” Melody said as they hugged.
There stood Ivy and Ivan, they were looking at them.
” So cute, he wasted 300 billion on that car just to gift it to Melody, wow.” Ivy said.
” I will do more for you.” Ivan said.
” Why don’t we go see Mom and Dad.” Ivy said.
” Yeah common, let’s mother and father in law. I will also like to appreciate them for giving me the best part of me.” Ivan said and she smiled.
” Thank you.” Ivy said and they got into the car and drove off.
★ Days later* Church★
Many people were present, families, friends and relatives. There stood Ivan dressed up in a wedding suit, waiting for his bride.
The door opened and all eyes turned to Ivy as she walked in the church graciously dressed in her wedding gown while holding a flower.
Ivan smiled, he was feeling a lot happy at that moment. Ivy got in front of him and stood there.
” Let the ceremony begin.”
” Ivan Aurthur, do you accept….”
” Yes I do, a lot more.” Ivan said and Ivy smiled under her veil.
” Ivy Rhett, do you lawfully take Ivan Aurthur as….”
” Yes.” She cut the priest off again.
” I joined you both in name of the father,son and the holy spirit. This marriage is now complete.” The priest and people clapped.
Tears of Joy fell from Ivy’s mom eyes.
” You can now open the veil and kiss the bride.” The priest said.
Ivan raised the veil and Ivy’s pretty face came to view and Ivan smiled. He brought her face closer and kissed her.
” It will be us next.” Bryan whispered to Sophia
” Can’t wait.” Sophia said and rested her head on his arm.
” The marriage is now complete.” The priest said and they started clapping.
After the wedding is done, they all went out and Ivy stood at the door turning her back to the people.
” Whoever takes the flower get married next.” Ivy said and they all screamed.
She raised the flower and threw it, the flower was catched by Bryan and Sophia
” Yahh, we are next.” Sophia cheered and hug Bryan.
★ Aurthur’s mansion.★
They got home and was welcome by Ivan’s family.
” Welcome home sister in law.” Louisa said happily and hug Ivy.
” Mother in law.” Ivy said and hugged both Ivan’s parents.
” So tell me where are you going for honeymoon.” Louisa teased.
” Hey stop Louisa.” Ivan said and she laughed.
” Can I go to my room?” Ivy asked.
” I will take you there.” Ivan said and before she could say anything he carried her in a bridal style.
★ Five years later★
Five years had passed and today is Ivy and Ivan’s marriage anniversary. They are celebrating with party.
” Hey buddy.” Bryan said.
Bryan and Sophia has been married and been blessed with two kids ( twins), Melody and Noah too got married and are with a child. Ryan and Louisa are still dating but are done with college, they’re in their different field of business and are successful with it while Charlotte is in another country studying.
Ava had also came to apologise to them but she isn’t in the country, she had travelled down to another country. Ivan and Ivy are blessed with Two kids, a boy and a girl.
” Thanks for coming.” Ivan said.
” Hey our wife.” Bryan said.
” Hi, thanks for coming.”
” Anytime.” Bryan said and Sophia joined afterwards.
” Brother..” Louisa entered the place and ran into Ivan’s arm, she had been busy that they hardly Meet
” You are here?” Ivan said.
” I couldn’t resist coming to your anniversary brother, hey sis in law.” Louisa said and hugged Ivy.
” How are you and how’s work?” Ivy said.
” Good.”
” Mommy..” Iris,the female child came running to her. She is four years.
” Baby, what’s the problem dear.” Ivy said going towards her.
” Idris wouldn’t stop crying?” Iris said as she held little Idris, he is six months.
” Oh baby, stop crying. It’s your parents anniversary, please stop crying okay?” Ivy said as she patted little Idris.
Ivan came to join them too when he noticed.
” What’s wrong? Give him to me.” Ivan said and she hand him over. Then he stopped crying.
” He loves me more.” Ivan said and smirked at Ivy.
” But I love mother more.” Iris said and Ivan chuckled.
” See me and my daughter are on the same group.” Ivy said and stuck out her tongue.
” No mom, I love the both of you.” Iris said and held Ivan’s hand.
” See? She is my daughter after all.” Ivy said.
” I am glad I met you Ivy, thank you for coming into my life.” Ivan said and hug Ivy.
” I love you so much.” Ivan said.
” Love you more.”
“Everyone is time for family picture.” Louisa said and at that Ryan, Melody and Noah came making its complete with their children.
They smiled and made a pose as the picture clicked.
” Ivan and Ivy forever.” Ivy said smiling.
” Hashtag Ivay.” Ivan said and they kissed slow but softly.
They hugged each other with their children.
THE END
Last Words
Who’d have thought that the billionaire who hated innocence would find his heart softened by Ivy, the very definition of it? Through all the misunderstandings, the moments of hurt and heartache, Ivy held her ground, proving that sometimes, a warm heart is the best cure for a cold one. And Ivan? Well, he finally learned that true strength isn’t in shutting people out but in letting someone in.
Now, they’ve found something rare and real—a love that’s both sweet and strong, and a future that neither could have predicted. It’s safe to say they’re each other’s happy ending. And if there’s one thing we know, it’s that life’s biggest surprises are often the ones we never see coming. Here’s to Ivy and Ivan’s happily-ever-after.
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