A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 3

"We've been waiting for you, Thomas said as Silas entered his office.

"Sorry I'm late, Silas smiled at his brother as he made his way to his desk.

"I waited all evening for you." Wade said, flickering with a pen on the table.

Silas ignored his brother's lawyer. He was in a good mood, and he wouldn't allow Wade ruin it. "How are you feeling this morning?" he asked his brother.

"Bad. Terrible," Thomas replied in a tone that made Silas's heart pound. "I'm under investigation. I can't walk around without reporters on my neck."

Sila's heart clenched. "I didn't know it was this serious. I thought it was a rumor.

"You would have known how serious it was if we'd met yesterday," Wade said, his tone harsher than before.

"I waited for close to an hour at the restaurant," Silas countered, frowning. "When I didn't see you, I left."

He had left the restaurant and gone to a bar, where he met the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. His heart flickered as he remembered their night together.

"Well, I got busy and then I called your line, but you didn't pick," Wade said, his voice softening.

"I got busy too. Silas's lips twitched with a smile as he remembered Ivy.

When he saw her sitting there alone in that black gown, every nerve in his body came alive. He wasn't one to womanize or find women particularly irresistible, so it was surprising to him that he was immediately drawn to her.

She didn't seem fazed by his bodyguard, Bud-another reason he found her intriguing. And she didn't even seem to recognize him- which was even weirder.

"Let's not start an argument, Thomas said, the worry evident on his face. "We need a solution."

Silas and Wade always had issues, but he was willing to put them aside for his brother's sake. “Fine, What really happened?' I'm in the dark here"

"Your brother has been accused of fraud," Wade explained.

"Fraud? That's impossible!" Silas exclaimed. "He's the most honest man'l know."

"Which is why we believe he was framed," Wade said,

"By who?"

"We don't know," Wade shrugged.

"Well, I do. It's that son of bitch, Mason Hunter," Thomas said through gritted teeth.

"No, no, we can't go about accusing people. Wade held a hand.

"It's obvious," "Thomas insisted. "He fabricated those emails, lied that I bribed zoning regulators to get the Crystal Residences. I just don't know how he got access to my clients' financial information"

"Still a wild assumption." Wade said.

darkened. "You think? Well, guess who got the Crystal Residences right after

leaned back on his chair, trying to process everything. His brother was

Silas said finally. "How

bunch. It hasn't been proven that Mason is behind it,

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then it is," Silas said

Thomas. "How do we ruin Mason

"As your

was the first time Silas had seen such a serious

a curt nod, accepting Wade's caution. "What do you suggest

preparing another defensive speech. He recovered from the surprise, adjusted his jacket, and sat. "We need

leaned forward, his eyebrows arched. "What sort

to draw attention away from your brother," Wade

think there's any news bigger than Thomas Stone being investigated for fraud?"

we can create one," Wade

see you try." Thomas said, folding his

went silent for a

"How about Silas getting

Kimberly was his on-and- off girlfriend whom he had once proposed to. The media called them the power couple, and it felt good, until he caught her cheating again. He had officially ended it six months ago. "That's impossible. Knowing Kim, she's already moved on to the

not Kim, but I get Wade's point, Thomas said. "If you get into a relationship, it could be big

marriage," Wade added, his

Thomas exclaimed, standing up. "That would be huge. I'd still be under investigation, but it

attention.

here," Silas said. "I don't have a girlfriend, let

of convenience. Six months, one year, and you're done. You don't even have

be the biggest news. Silas Stone, the hottest single billionaire, got married!" He gestured, making Silas chuckle. "Nothing would beat that not

expression. "Fine. I'll do it for you," he

his brother become a man at 17, Laking over their father's small real estate business

had begun his own automobile company, making the Stone brothers the richest siblings

Silas said, interrupting the men's celebration, "where do I find

said, with enthusiasm. "We'll find you the most reputable

another guld

it under control, Thomas assured

it as fast as

Hunter?

doing about him?"

"We'll let the authorities continue their investigation. In

up?" he asked his brother.

Thomas replied, "but

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