A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 17

When Ivy stepped out of Chester Hotel, she let out a sigh. Her face was dampened with sweat, and because of her anger she was breathing heavily.

"Fuck!" she muttered as she made her way down the street, uncomfortabile in her heels.

She couldn't shake the anger at Silas's accusations. Silas still didn't believe her, after everything she said or did.

And why the hell had he brought her back to Chester Hotel-the very place where they'd first slept together. What was he thinking? That they'd just do it again?

She was lost in thoughts and didn't notice the obstacle in her path. She tripped and stumbled right into a group of women, knocking down all their bags.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry!" Ivy exclaimed, reaching down to help pick up their belongings.

"Why don't you watch where you're going next time?" the red-haired lady amongst them snapped.

Ivy felt her cheeks flush. "I'm really sorry," she murmured, straightening and pulling up the golden gown to cover her cleavage.

"Ivy?" One of the women called, and Ivy leaned forward to see her properly.

Ivy swallowed as she recognized the voice. The last person she wanted to see was a relative of Mason.

"Paige!" Ivy forced a smile. "How are you doing?"

Paige's sharp eyes scanned Ivy from head to toe. "What are you doing out here dressed like a slut?"

"I'm... I was just taking a walk," Ivy stammered.

"Looking like this?" The red hair said.

"I was just coming from Chester Hotel. I had a. a date." Ivy gestured awkwardly toward the hotel.

Something glimmered in Paige's eyes-a glint of judgment or maybe mischief. "A date at Chester Hotel? How.. interesting."

friends were giving her. "Anyway, it was nice running into you, but I really have

Mason's wife?" one of Paige's friends

Paige replied with a smirk.

the redhead scoffed, "your brother might've been right. She

quickening her

selling your body!" the redhead shouted after her, and the rest

the road.

heaved a sigh of relief, pulling her gown up to cover her cleavage as she took off the uncomfortable heels. The altercation felt weird because Paige had never spoken to her

it mattered. Ivy didn't want anything to do with the

she had no idea where she was headed. Her anger had clouded

her chest and she sighed. She turned towards the

the hotel when Silas alighted from his car. The worry on his face

been looking everywhere for you," he said, his eyes scanning her, lingering on the heels

for a walk," Ivy

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nodded. "Okay. Do you want to go back

was supposed to be their first dinner together but

the car door for

journey home was silent-awkwardly silent. Ivy didn't know how to break the ice, so she just endured it. When they arrived, she headed

up the stairs when Silas called

like to have a conversation with you," he

the railing. She knew what he wanted to say-or at

Look, Silas, I'm sorry your brother got dropped from another project, and I'm sorry it went to Mason, but I had no idea that happened. I have nothing.

when he did, his hazel eyes were emotionless. "Here." He held out a blue file. "The new contract, with

"Thank you," she muttered. "Check it, sign

our first photoshoot together tomorrow, followed by lunch or dinner," he added, this

saying: tonight was the only opportunity to have a private dinner date, with

room, as he turned to leave. But he stopped abruptly and