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

He knew he could trust her-or maybe

sighed. "I hope you're right. Just take precautions. You can't be

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

in her eyes. Most women would jump at the opportunity-splurging on unnecessary luxuries. But Ivy? She'd shocked him by

remembered what Bud said happened in the clothing

"When will

Thomas asked.

soon as Ivy is ready,"

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nodded his understanding just as Andrew and Aria walked

and rufliing Silas's hair. Andrew

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

and hugged Thomas as she sat down next to

date?" Thomas

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

than you,

+

banter. "I've missed you

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

to his servers just as Rosie and Ivy returned to

a sky-blue gown with no slit

she

near Silas, his eyes

with a

this is Ivy. My wife," Silas said, pride

"She's pretty!"

said as a server

you, Ivy," Andrew said,

you," Ivy smiled,

to the family, Thomas

Ivy nodded at him

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

money man, Andrew chimed

a social media

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

stray dogs," Andrew added, earning a grunt

our tech genius

his blonde companion

honey," Andrew

and Andrew are twins and our cousins," Silas

Aria added, downing her drink and already signaling

Theresa, our other cousin, and her husband, Will. They're out of town," Silas smiled, stroking Ivy's thigh under the table. "And

Everybody laughed.

said, raising his glass as the server poured him a

nice to meet

the Stone

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