Everyone eventually arrived, and Peter Lee left Ben, talking to the investigators while waiting for the lawyer to arrive. Ben needed to talk to someone alone so badly. He just needed an opportune time.
He then spots her alone and he immediately rushes to her, careful not to be seen by anyone.
"Ben." Ivy greeted as he grabbed her wrist and dragged her somewhere quiet outside the home, "Ouch, you're hurting me."
He looked at her with blazing eyes, "I thought I told you to keep your mouth shut."
"I kept my mouth shut-"
"Then how come some maids knew about the issue?"
Ivy then angrily let her wrist go from his hold and pointed at him, "You owe me, Ben." She replied, "I could've told the Patio family, most especially Deborah. But I fucking didn't."
"You told the maids instead?"
"I told grandma."
Ben gritted his teeth in anger, "You're such a bitch-"
"She deserves to know, jackass." Ivy cut him off, "You're about to marry Deborah, and she's the head of the Patio family."
"Well, she didn't exactly bring the secret with her to her grave, did she?" Ben smirked, "You think you don't have secrets yourself? That video?"
"Fuck you!" Ivy replied with blazing eyes, "I never liked any of it. You drugged me to have sex with you while you and Deborah are fucking official."
"You seemed to enjoy it that night-"
"You're really going to use that sex video against me, when Deborah would believe a Patio more than an Everglade?" Ivy smirked as Ben harshly grabbed her chin.
"If a word reaches Deborah, I'll make sure to give you hell-" He got cut-off as Ivy pushed him away from her.
"I'm a Patio and I'm not afraid of you, blondie. In fact, if not for Deborah, I would spit at you." Ivy angrily replied, "Don't cross me. I have your secrets, Ben. And I won't hesitate to expose them if I wish." She then left, causing Ben to aggressively kick the ground, wishing it was Ivy he kicked instead.
From the background, they did not notice someone who was outside near her car who happened to overhear their conversation. She was too surprised to let the fact sink in. But eventually, she knew she had to.
To be able to tell the person who deserves to know: Deborah.
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What Happened to Margaux Patio during Half-Moon
Mystery / ThrillerMargaux Patio, head of the Patio family, the most influential and powerful family, was found dead in the balcony of Patio's estate farmhouse. With the cause of her death revealed by the authorities, suspicion arose that she was murdered on the night...
