A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 14.

Silas was working when Ivy's call came in. He didn't know it was

"Yes I am." Ivy replied firmly.

"What happened? Why the change of heart?"

sher until he heard her voice. "Uhmm, are you sure about that?”

She paused for a moment before she spoke. "Nothing, I just changed my mind."

He knew she was lying but he didn't press. "Alright then," he said. "I'll start the process."

"Alright."

Before he

e could stop himself, he blurted out, "Dinner tonight? Somewhere private?"

Another

pause. "Yes, sure."

"Great," he smiled, even though she couldn't see that. "I'll send you an outfit."

You don't have to, Silas," she said.

"Oh, come on. It's a gift," he countered.

"If you keep gifting me lovely gowns, I'll take it you disapprove of my wardrobe and don't trust my fashion sense," she teased, but there was a hint of offense in her tone.

"Oh I didn't..."he stuttered. "I'm sorry. I didn't know you felt that way."

"Well, I just went shopping yesterday and I haven't worn anything I bought," she said.

"I'm sorry, Ivy. I didn't mean to impose. I just wanted to give you something," he said, softening his tone.

She sighed. "Fine. I'll accept it-only because you have great taste in gowns." She sounded like she was smiling-

He chuckled. "Alright, thank you"

"No slits this time," she joked.

"Ho slits this time," he promised.

you later," she

desk, still smiling. He had been thinking about her all night-all day. God, it had been so hard

first time. He just wanted those pink nipples in his mouth-to

him hard, and he ran a hand through his hair as he tried to

said when Wade

wife is a diva," Wade

then he remembered the conditions he wanted to add to the contract. "I need you to update the contract with a few changes,

Just send me the revisions, and I'll get to it as soon as I can, Wade

"I was also calling to inform you about

had a discussion with Thomas about the procedure we could begin with. Maybe starting with pictures.

said. "1]l meet up with my team and

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have some meetings with

as well, and then we'll work with

good, Silas

forget to send me those

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

the call, Silas buzzed Mrs. Harris through

he went back to work. He was barely engrossed in it when his door opened. Expecting to see Rachel, a young woman barged in instead,

she asked, stepping forward. "What's your response to the allegations

reporter by the arm, dragging her towards the

a few questions,

Stone!" the

as she was wheeled

been awhile since he was in the news or had reporters buzzing over him, especially after his final breakup with Kim. He didn't miss

returned, apologizing. "I'm so sorry, sir. She's being handled by security. She

know I need to see her urgently," Silas said. Mrs. Harris nodded

to double it now-he couldn't risk reporters barging into his place of business. especially now that Bud

again, and Rachel, his personal assistant, entered. Aside from being his PA, Rachel

me, sir," Rachel said, stepping

your seat," Silas gestured to the seat opposite his. "I intend to go public with my marriage." Rachel was one of the few people who knew about it. "But I don't know how

adjusted her glasses, her expression changed. "Depends on the kind of impact you want. We could issue a formal statement

would be

releasing snippets of you two spending time together-a public appearance, dates. Then, follow up

with Kim. Everywhere they went, paparazzi followed. Kim enjoyed

was like reliving his public moments with Kim, except this time, he was purposely putting them out-and doing

he finally said. "Gather your ideas with the publicity teams,

"Alright, boss," Rachel said.

the new contract