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

he could trust her-or maybe he was just being

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

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

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,"

"When will

announce the wedding?" Thomas asked. "My

soon as Ivy is ready," Silas

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understanding just as

hug and rufliing Silas's hair. Andrew came in

his eyes at how much Andrew changed his women-never with one woman for more than a

as she sat down next to him. "Howdy,

your date?"

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

least I'm better than

+

at their banter. "I've

Aria replied. "Are there no drinks here? I need

just as Rosie and Ivy

into a sky-blue gown with no slit

loose, she

seat near Silas, his eyes dropped to her cleavage,

Ivy greeted with

Silas said,

"She's pretty!"

as a server poured her

to meet you, Ivy," Andrew

Ivy smiled, shaking

to the family, Thomas said

Ivy nodded at him

legs could touch. "This

Andrew chimed

a social media

pointed and Aria waved, her glass of

Andrew added, earning a

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

his

honey,"

Andrew are twins and our cousins,"

nothing alike," Aria added, downing her drink

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

Everybody laughed.

glass as the server poured him

to meet you all." Ivy said

to the Stone

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