A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

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

firm. He knew he could trust her-or maybe he was

right. Just take precautions. You

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

her eyes. Most women would jump at the

said happened in the clothing store. "Sure, I'll take

"When will

asked. "My reputation can't endure much

Ivy is ready," Silas

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as Andrew and

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

changed his women-never with one woman for more

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

your date?" Thomas

broke down," Andrew answered. "You know Aria,

least I'm better than you,

+

their banter. "I've missed

you more, Si Aria replied. "Are there no drinks here?

out to his servers just as Rosie and Ivy returned to

had changed into a sky-blue gown with

loose, she carried herself

near Silas, his eyes dropped

greeted with a

wife," Silas said, pride welling in

"She's pretty!"

said as a server poured her

meet you, Ivy," Andrew said, extending

you," Ivy smiled, shaking

the family, Thomas

Ivy nodded at him

pulling Ivy closer to him so their legs could touch. "This is Thomas, my elder brother. You know him-he runs the Stone Real

money man, Andrew chimed in, making

a social media

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

Andrew

chuckled. "And there's Andrew, our tech genius

his blonde

thing, honey," Andrew

and Andrew are twins and our

we're nothing alike," Aria added, downing her drink and already signaling

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

Everybody laughed.

said, raising his glass as the server poured him

nice to meet

the Stone

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