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

sighed. "I hope you're right. Just take precautions. You can't be too

since signing the contract. She wasn't materialistic like most

gave her 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

Bud said happened in the clothing store. "Sure, I'll take measures," he told

"When will

asked. "My reputation can't endure

Ivy

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his understanding just as Andrew and

Thomas into a hug and rufliing Silas's hair.

rolled his eyes at how much Andrew changed his women-never

hugged Thomas as she

your date?"

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

least I'm better than

+

their banter. "I've missed you

no drinks here? I need some brandy.

out to his servers just as Rosie and Ivy

changed into a sky-blue gown with no slit

loose, she

Silas, his eyes dropped to her cleavage, causing

greeted with a

wife," Silas said, pride welling

"She's pretty!"

said as a server poured

Ivy," Andrew said, extending his

you," Ivy smiled, shaking

family,

Ivy nodded at him

so their legs could touch. "This is Thomas, my

man, Andrew chimed in, making everyone

a social media

her glass of brandy in her

bring home stray dogs," Andrew added, earning

our tech genius and his date.." "Riley." Andrew

his blonde companion

thing, honey," Andrew

are twins and our cousins," Silas

we're nothing alike," Aria added, downing her

They're out of town," Silas

Everybody laughed.

Thomas said, raising his glass as the server poured him a

nice to meet

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