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.

later," she

been thinking about her all night-all day. God, it had been so hard to focus on anything

was it so hard to have her again? It wasn't like it was the first time. He just wanted those pink nipples in his mouth-to taste her, to bury himself in between her

hand through his hair as he tried to pull himself

said when Wade

wife is a diva," Wade teased. "How's it

add to the contract. "I need you to update the contract with a few changes, and I'll need it today.

I'll get

was also calling to

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

"1]l meet up with my team and come up

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Tll have some meetings

and then

good,

that goes. Don't forget to

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

buzzed Mrs. Harris

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

stepping forward. "What's your response to the allegations that he built his business through fraud? I would like your

flustered and clearly out of breath. She grabbed the reporter by the arm, dragging her towards the door. "You

few questions,

Stone!" the

called as she was wheeled

news or had reporters buzzing over him, especially after his final breakup with Kim. He didn't miss it and

handled by security. She just barged in, and I couldn't stop

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

turning to security. He'd have to double it now-he couldn't risk reporters barging into

door opened again, and Rachel, his personal assistant, entered. Aside from being his PA, Rachel also doubled as his

called for me, sir," Rachel said, stepping

my marriage." Rachel was one of the few people who knew about it. "But I don't know

expression changed. "Depends on the kind of impact you want. We could issue a formal statement about

leaned forward. "Which approach would be the most

of you two spending time together-a public appearance, dates. Then, follow up with a formal wedding and release the photos. We could combine several ideas together. Tm sure it would result

paparazzi

except this time, he

your ideas with the publicity teams, and schedule a meeting with

"Alright, boss," Rachel said.

new