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 said

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

It wasn't like it was the first time. He just wanted those pink nipples in his mouth-to

he ran a hand through his hair as he tried to pull himself

said when Wade

heard your wife is a

contract. "I need you to update the contract with a few changes,

tight. Just send me the revisions, and I'll get to it as soon

said. "I was also calling to inform you about the next

said. "I had a discussion with Thomas about the procedure we could begin

up with my team and come up

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some meetings with

publicity teams as well, and then we'll work

sounds good,

goes. Don't forget to send me those changes, Wade

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

Harris through the

went back to work. He was barely engrossed in it when his door opened.

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

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

a few questions,

Stone!" the

she

sighed. It's been awhile since he was in the news or had reporters buzzing over him, especially after his final breakup with Kim. He

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

see her urgently," Silas said.

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

entered. Aside from being his PA, Rachel also doubled

called for me, sir," Rachel

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 to approach it.

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

forward. "Which approach would be

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

Kim. Everywhere they went, paparazzi followed. Kim enjoyed the spotlight, but him—not so

reliving his public moments with Kim, except this time, he was purposely putting

sounds right," he finally said. "Gather your ideas with the publicity teams, and schedule a meeting with Thomas's teams so we can brainstorm

"Alright, boss," Rachel said.

need you to send the new contract arrangements to Wade. I'll give