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

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

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

he said

heard your wife is a diva,"

the contract. "I need you

revisions, and I'll get to it as

calling to inform you about the next phase of

Thomas about the procedure we

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

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Tll have some

as well, and then we'll

good,

Let me know how that goes. Don't forget to send me those changes, Wade

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

buzzed Mrs. Harris through the intercom.

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

do you have to say about your brother?" she asked, stepping forward. "What's your response to the allegations that he built his business through fraud?

grabbed the reporter by the arm, dragging her towards the door.

few questions,

Stone!" the

called as 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 didn't

sorry, sir. She's being handled by security. She just barged in, and I couldn't

need to see her urgently,"

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

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

me, sir," Rachel

intend to go public with my marriage." Rachel was one

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

leaned forward. "Which approach would be the most provocative? The

follow up with a formal

with Kim. Everywhere they went, paparazzi followed.

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

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.

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