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

could trust her-or maybe

right. Just take precautions. You can't be

concerned about her photography business since signing the contract.

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

in the clothing

"When will

announce the wedding?" Thomas asked. "My reputation can't endure

Ivy

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his understanding just as Andrew

Andrew exclaimed, pulling Thomas into a hug and rufliing Silas's hair. Andrew came in

much Andrew changed his women-never with one woman for more than

Silas's cheek and hugged Thomas as she sat down next to

date?" Thomas

car broke down," Andrew answered. "You

better than you, inconsistent fool," Aria

+

at their banter. "I've

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

servers just as

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

she

near Silas, his eyes dropped to her cleavage,

with a

this is Ivy. My wife," Silas said,

"She's pretty!"

a

meet you, Ivy,"

Ivy smiled,

family, Thomas

Ivy nodded at him

Silas said, pulling Ivy closer to him so their legs could touch. "This is Thomas, my

man, Andrew chimed in, making everyone

a social media

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

bring home stray dogs," Andrew

"And there's Andrew, our tech genius and his date.."

River," his blonde companion

thing, honey," Andrew

Andrew are twins

added, downing her drink and

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

Everybody laughed.

said, raising his glass

so nice to meet you all." Ivy said

to the Stone

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