Chapter 11

Silas turned swiftly at lvy's sharp exclamation. Her face was red, and then he saw her black lacy pants.

Desire made him linger on her bare thighs-causing her blush to deepen. But common sense made him remove his black suit jacket and cover her legs.

"What happened?" There was concern in his voice.

"Oh my goodness!" Rosie exclaimed. "I'm so sorry, Ivy. I didn't see your gown."

Ivy was too embarrassed to speak. Silas could see the discomfort in her green eyes, and he pulled her into a tight hug. He felt her shiver when she realized his arousal.

"Why would you do such a thing?" he asked Rosie.

Rosie's eyes softened with guilt.

-I'm so sorry.

rry, I didn't I mean t

step on her gown."

Before Silas spoke, Thomas walked in. "What's going on here?"

Rosie pursed her lips as she turned to her husband. "I accidentally tore Ivy's gown."

Thomas glanced at Ivy and bowed slightly. "I apologize for Rosie's mistake. My wife can be so clumsy."

His apology seemed to make Ivy relaxed in Silas's hand. Oh what a gentleman.

"Rosie," Thomas continued. "I'm sure you have a nice outfit Ivy can wear." His voice was authoritative.

"Come, let's go," Rosie smiled at Ivy.

Ivy followed silently, clutching Silas's jacket to cover her thighs.

When the women left, Silas hugged his brother. “How're you doing?"

"I'm still alive," Thomas replied with a wry smile. "Kicking"

"Good," Silas said, taking a sear with his brother.

-She is beautiful," Thomas said. "I see why you wanted her

"Well, I acknowledge her beauty amongst others things," Silas confessed, a burst

of vulnerability in his chest. "But she's also Mason's ex-wife.

Thomas's forehead wrinkled. "Why? I asked you to get a wife, not to roll with my enemies."

-What better way to get under Mason's skin?" Silas countered. "She hates him, we hate him-It's a win-win."

Thomas stroked his chin. "I really don't like this approach, Si. What if she turns on us?"

"She won't" Silas's tone

He knew he could trust her-or maybe he

you're right. Just take precautions. You

about her photography business since signing

black card, he'd seen uncertainty in her eyes. Most women would jump at the opportunity-splurging on unnecessary luxuries.

what Bud said happened in the clothing store. "Sure, I'll take

"When will

wedding?" Thomas asked. "My reputation can't

as Ivy is ready,"

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as

Andrew exclaimed, pulling Thomas into a hug and rufliing Silas's

at how much Andrew changed his women-never

kissed Silas's cheek and hugged Thomas as she sat down

date?"

boyfriend's car broke down," Andrew answered. "You know

I'm better than you,

+

at their banter. "I've

Aria replied. "Are there no drinks here? I

called out to his servers just as Rosie and Ivy

into a sky-blue gown with no slit this time. Though the gown

she carried herself with

seat near Silas, his eyes dropped to her cleavage, causing an

Ivy greeted with a wobbly

wife," Silas said,

"She's pretty!"

said as a server poured

you, Ivy,"

Ivy

the family, Thomas said

Ivy nodded at him

Silas said, pulling Ivy closer to him so their legs could touch. "This is Thomas, my elder brother. You know him-he runs the Stone Real

man, Andrew chimed

a social media

and Aria waved, her glass of brandy in her hand. "She's a s

bring home stray dogs," Andrew added, earning a grunt

Andrew, our tech genius

his

thing, honey,"

are twins and our cousins," Silas

added, downing

husband, Will. They're out of town," Silas smiled, stroking Ivy's thigh under

Everybody laughed.

said, raising his glass as

to meet you all." Ivy said

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