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 and hung

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

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

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

he said when Wade

a diva,"

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

the revisions, and I'll get

Silas said. "I was also calling to inform you

Thomas about the procedure

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

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Tll have some

then we'll work with yours. Good!"

sounds good,

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

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

Harris through the intercom. "Send Rachel in,

door opened. Expecting to see Rachel, a young woman barged in instead, notebook in

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

the arm, dragging her

a few

Stone!" the

she was

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

returned, apologizing. "I'm so sorry, sir. She's being handled by

her urgently," Silas said. Mrs.

to double it now-he couldn't risk reporters barging into his place of business. especially now

Rachel, his personal assistant, entered. Aside from being his PA, Rachel also doubled as his director of internal

sir," Rachel

seat opposite his. "I intend to go public with my marriage." Rachel was one of the few

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

leaned forward. "Which approach would

up

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

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

your ideas with the publicity teams, and schedule a

"Alright, boss," Rachel said.

to send the new