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

was firm. He knew he could trust her-or maybe he was just being

you're right. Just

her photography business since signing the contract.

his black card, he'd seen uncertainty in her eyes. Most women would jump at the opportunity-splurging on unnecessary luxuries. But Ivy? She'd shocked him by spending only

what Bud said happened in the clothing

"When will

asked. "My reputation can't

as Ivy is ready,"

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just as Andrew and

Andrew exclaimed, pulling Thomas into a hug and

at how much Andrew changed his

and hugged Thomas as she sat down next to him. "Howdy,

date?"

answered. "You know

least I'm better than

+

banter. "I've

Aria replied. "Are there no drinks here? I need some brandy. Where's your wife?" she

called out to his servers just as

sky-blue gown with no slit this

little loose, she carried

eyes

greeted with a

Silas said, pride welling

"She's pretty!"

as a server poured her

to meet you, Ivy," Andrew said, extending

Ivy smiled, shaking

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

chimed

a social media

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

dogs," Andrew added, earning a

our tech genius and his

his

honey," Andrew

are twins and our cousins,"

downing her drink and already signaling for

and her husband, Will. They're out of town," Silas smiled, stroking Ivy's thigh under the table. "And Uncle Mike-he's

Everybody laughed.

glass as the server poured

nice to

to the

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