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

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

time. He just wanted those pink nipples in his mouth-to taste her, to

him hard, and he ran a hand through his hair as he tried to pull himself together. Then, with a sigh,

said

your wife is a diva," Wade teased. "How's

Silas replied, then he remembered the conditions he wanted to add to the contract. "I need you to update the contract with a few changes, and I'll need it today. Is that

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

"I was also calling to inform you about the next phase of

Thomas about the procedure we

"1]l meet up with my team

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Tll have some meetings

then we'll

good, Silas

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

"I won't. Later, Wade."

"Bye."

the call, Silas buzzed Mrs. Harris through the

work. He was barely engrossed in it when his door opened. Expecting

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

breath. She grabbed the reporter by the arm, dragging her towards the door. "You need to leave!" she said through

a few questions,

Stone!" the

she

awhile since he was in the news or had reporters buzzing over him, especially

being handled by security. She

see her urgently,"

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

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

called for me, sir,"

to the seat opposite 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

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

would be the most provocative? The

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

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

thing was like reliving his public moments with Kim, except this time, he was purposely putting them out-and

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