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

"I hope you're right. Just take precautions. You

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

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

in the clothing

"When will

wedding?" Thomas asked.

Ivy is ready,"

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just as

and rufliing Silas's hair.

his women-never with one woman for more than a

Thomas as she

your date?"

car broke down," Andrew answered. "You know

least I'm better than you,

+

at their banter.

no drinks here? I need some brandy. Where's

just as Rosie and

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

little loose, she

eyes

greeted with a

Silas said, pride welling in

"She's pretty!"

a server

meet you, Ivy," Andrew said, extending

you," Ivy

to the family, Thomas

Ivy nodded at him

legs could touch. "This is Thomas, my elder brother. You know him-he runs the

man, Andrew chimed in,

a social media

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

home stray dogs," Andrew added, earning a

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

River," his blonde

honey,"

twins and our cousins,"

nothing alike," Aria added, downing her drink and

cousin, 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.

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

nice to meet you all."

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