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.

Well, guess who got the

everything. His brother was

"How do we take

"We'll do no such thing. It is just a bunch. It hasn't been proven that Mason is behind it, we

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says it's Mason Hunter, then it is," Silas said confidently. He

do

feet. "As your

seen such

it unsettled him. He gave a curt nod, accepting Wade's caution. "What do you suggest we

his countenance, it seemed he was already preparing another defensive speech. He recovered from the surprise, adjusted his jacket, and sat. "We need

eyebrows arched. "What sort

draw attention away from your brother,"

news bigger than Thomas Stone being investigated

we can create

you try."

went silent for a

"How about

couple, and it felt good, until he caught her cheating again.

get Wade's point, Thomas said. "If you get

Wade added, his eyes

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

attention.

"I don't have a girlfriend, let alone

one year, and you're done. You don't even have to, uh, consummate it," Wade said, seemingly enjoying the

Silas. "Si, that would be the biggest news. Silas Stone, the hottest single billionaire, got married!" He gestured, making Silas

expression. "Fine. I'll do it for

died years ago. He had watched his brother become a man at 17, Laking

automobile company, making the Stone brothers the richest siblings in California. He would do

the men's celebration, "where do I find

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

don't want another guld digger," Silas

worry, I've got it

work on it as fast as

Mason Hunter?

doing about

too quickly. "We'll let the authorities continue their investigation. In the meantime, Thomas will need to lay low until this matter is

"Good. How's Rose holding up?" he asked his brother. Rosie was Thomas's

Thomas replied, "but we'll

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