Chapter11 Ivy Sloane's expression shifted instantly into panic . She clutched at Grayson Sloane , who had just followed Dr. Walter Grant into the room . " Grayson , I don't want another doctor . I only trust Dr. Bree ! He did my transplant , he knows my body best . I only trust him . " Her voice broke into pitiful sobs . Grayson sighed , long - suffering . " Fine . Let her have what she wants . At this point , keeping her happy is all that matters . " The moment he relented , Ivy's tears dried , replaced by a smile of triumph . She clung to Weston Vale's sleeve and cooed , " Weston , will you feed me breakfast ? " Weston frowned , distracted . His gaze stayed fixed on his phone . Jewel Whitmore still hadn't replied to his message . " Don't worry about her , " Ivy chimed sweetly , as if reading his thoughts . " Jewel's just sulking . She wants you to coax her , but the more you give in , the more spoiled she'll act . Better to stay with me . Once she's jealous , she'll come crawling back to you . Weston's furrowed brow eased . Yes , that was how Jewel always was , stubborn , headstrong . She could ignore him for days until he caved first . Ever since Ivy entered the picture , though , Jewel sometimes panicked enough to seek him out herself . The thought calmed him . His voice lightened . " You're right . " He dialed Ethan Cole . " Since Jewel still refuses to admit her mistakes , don't give her breakfast . She can eat only after she apologizes . " Ethan hesitated , but Weston's tone left no room for argument . Grayson excused himself soon after , retreating to the doctors ' offices . Weston remained with Ivy , who was clinging tighter than usual , her sweetness bordering on suffocating . Something gnawed at him . Earlier in the day , he had passed patients recovering from liver transplants . They were pale , listless , barely able to sit up . But Ivy ? Her complexion glowed , her spirits lively , almost coquettish . A sharp unease pricked at him . He stood abruptly . Chapter11 9.17 % " I need a cigarette. " He strode out , leaving Ivy's smile frozen in place . Her eyes darkened the moment the door shut . Snatching up her phone , she hissed , " What do you mean , Jewel disappeared ? " On the other end , a bodyguard stammered , " After you and Mr. Vale left , we heard noises in the coffin . We were afraid he'd find out we ignored it , so ... we slipped away . But when we came back , the coffin had fallen into the ravine . The body was gone . We suspect someone rescued her . " Ivy ground her teeth so hard her jaw ached . " Useless trash ! You can't handle something so simple ? Then listen carefully . find her . When you do , throw her off the cliff . Say she slipped . Say she killed herself . I don't care , just make it look clean . " The guard's voice quavered . " Miss Sloane , she's still Mrs. Vale ... " " What Mrs. Vale ? " Ivy snapped , eyes blazing . " They're already divorced . I am Mrs. Vale ! " She lowered her voice , eyes glittering . " And another thing . Get me a prescription , a secret formula . I need to get pregnant , fast . " The guard gasped . " But , Miss Sloane , you told Mr. Vale you miscarried ... that you'd had your uterus removed . And with your liver cancer , pregnancy ... " Idiot ! Who says a woman can't have two wombs ? They removed one , I still have another . Besides , Weston loves me . If I give him a child , he'll be ecstatic ! " Her words tumbled out feverishly . She leapt from bed , intent on finding Dr. Bree to secure aphrodisiacs that would " help " her conceive Weston's heir . But before she could take another step , the door burst open with a resounding crash . Weston and Grayson stood in the doorway , both faces carved with fury . 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