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.

she said and hung

the desk, still smiling. He had been thinking about her all

it was the first time. He just wanted those pink nipples in his mouth-to taste her, to bury himself in between her legs

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

Wade," he said when Wade

your wife is a diva," Wade teased.

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

send me the revisions, and I'll get to it as

"I was also calling to inform you

the procedure we could begin with.

no idea," Silas said. "1]l meet up with my

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Tll have some

and then

good, Silas

forget to send

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

Harris through the

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

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

out of breath. She grabbed the reporter by the

few questions,

Stone!" the

called as she

over him, especially after his final breakup with Kim. He didn't miss it

Harris returned, apologizing. "I'm so sorry, sir. She's being handled by security. She just barged in, and I couldn't stop her," she

know I need to see her urgently," Silas

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

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

for me, sir," Rachel

Rachel was one of the few people who knew about it.

kind of impact you want. We could issue a formal statement about the marriage, stage a wedding and release photographs. There are plenty

would be

spending time together-a public appearance, dates. Then, follow up with a formal wedding and release the photos. We could

about his with Kim. Everywhere they went, paparazzi followed. Kim enjoyed the

unveiling thing was like reliving his public moments with Kim, except this time, he was purposely

ideas with the publicity teams, and schedule a meeting with Thomas's teams so

"Alright, boss," Rachel said.

send the new contract arrangements to Wade.