A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 12

Ivy leaned against the door, bolting it swiftly behind her.

What was that?

She panted, her chest heaving as she tried to steady her breathing. She pressed her lips together, trying to suppress the longing that surged through her. A rush of undeniable heat coursed through her as she kicked off her shoes.

Ivy collapsed into her bed, its softness easing her tension just slightly. She stripped off the hideous gown Rosie had given her and flung it on the floor.

She winced, recalling the argument with Rosie before choosing the dress. Trying to shake off the memory of that and Silas's touch. Ivy made her way to the tub and soaked herself in warm water.

Some minutes later, she wrapped herself in a plush blue towel, returned to the bed and drifted off into a deep sleep.

The next morning, she was woken by a bang on her door. Ivy yawned and stretched, making her way out of the bed. She wrapped a robe around her and cracked the door open. Monica stood there, beaming.

Good morning, ma'am," Monica greeted cheerfully. "I brought you breakfast"

-Good morning," Ivy murmured, opening the door wider to let Monica in

Monica set a tray of food on the table. "Mr. Stone said you have Victor, his driver, and Bud for the day, in case you want to go out."

"Is he out?" Ivy asked.

"He's preparing for work, ma'am."

ank you

"Alright, thank you," Ivy said.

Monica nodded and left. Ivy moved to the table and popped a strawberry in her mouth. She then walked to the large window and pulled

back the curtain.

The view below was magnificent, and she promised herself to check it out one of these days.

Looking around the room, the realization hit her.

Sise was here at least for six months.

She scrolled back to the bed, and sat.

What happened yesterday? She reflected.

whirlwind. From losing her job to becoming Ivy Stone, And

did she accept that?

again-they're never

was coming at them with full

out loud. She needed to give that backstabbing ex-best friend a piece of her

flew open without warning, and Silas entered,

breathed, clutching her robe

lingered on her exposed neck, sending a blush creeping up

first night as Mrs. Stone?" he asked, his

deepened.

about you all night, I couldn't sleep," he

honesty

chuckled. "Are you going out

I'm going to see Aunt

you to have Bud around. He mentioned yesterday's, incident,"

g him

handle myself. Yesterday was is never happening again,” she said

said softly, his possessiveness unmistakable. "But I'd prefer Bud

tone. "Thank you

he smiled. "Do you think you're ready for the

announcement?"

then; like her conversation with Aunt May.

time," Silas assured

intention of taking her time. She wouldn't want to break her side of the

"Where's your phone?"

her off guard. "Uh, there." She pointed

took her phone and dialed some numbers. "I just realized I didn't have your

number incident played in her mind and she cringed in shame. "Thank

you need anything, just call

she replied, her breath hitching as his piercing gaze lingered on

seemed as though he might close the distance between them. Part of her wanted

shook his head and turned to the door. "Have a lovely day,

and desire sprang through her. She knew he wanted her his longing for her

off, she prepared to see her aunt. When she got downstairs,

my aunt's house," she told him. "And thank you for

pleasure," Bud nodded. Then, as an afterthought, he added. "I had to tell

You were doing your job,"

had been

over her.

introduced himself as Victor. Ivy gave her