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

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

time. He just wanted those pink

through his hair as he tried to pull himself

said when Wade picked

a diva," Wade teased.

add to the contract. "I need you to update the

the revisions, and I'll get to it as soon as I

was also calling to inform you about the next phase

procedure we could begin

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

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Tll have some

publicity teams as well, and then we'll work with yours. Good!" Wade

good, Silas

me know how that goes. Don't forget to

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

Silas buzzed Mrs. Harris through the intercom.

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

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

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

few questions,

Stone!" the

she

reporters buzzing over him, especially after his final breakup with Kim. He didn't miss it and he most definitely

being handled by security. She just barged in,

need to see her urgently," Silas said. Mrs.

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

opened again, and Rachel, his personal assistant, entered. Aside from

for me, sir," Rachel said, stepping

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

on the kind of impact you want. We could issue a formal statement about the marriage, stage a wedding

"Which approach would be

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

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

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

publicity teams, and

"Alright, boss," Rachel said.

the new contract arrangements to Wade. I'll