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 he was

right. Just take precautions. You can't be too

was only concerned about her photography business since signing the contract. She wasn't materialistic like most

card, he'd seen uncertainty in her eyes. Most women would jump

he remembered what Bud said happened in the clothing store.

"When will

the wedding?" Thomas asked. "My

as Ivy is

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his understanding just as Andrew and

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

eyes at how much Andrew changed his women-never with one woman

cheek and hugged Thomas as she sat down next

date?" Thomas

down," Andrew answered. "You know Aria, always picking

better than you, inconsistent fool,"

+

chuckled at their banter.

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

his servers just as Rosie and Ivy returned

with

little loose, she carried herself with

Silas, his eyes

with a

wife," Silas said, pride welling in his

"She's pretty!"

as a

Ivy," Andrew said,

you," Ivy smiled, shaking

family, Thomas

Ivy nodded at him

so their legs could touch. "This is Thomas, my elder brother. You know

man, Andrew chimed in,

a social media

her glass of brandy in her hand. "She's a s influencer, makes a shitton

home stray dogs," Andrew added, earning a

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

his blonde

honey,"

Andrew are twins and

added, downing

of town," Silas smiled, stroking Ivy's thigh

Everybody laughed.

his glass as

you. It's so nice to

to the Stone

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