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."

tone or the looks her friends were giving her. "Anyway, it was

one of Paige's friends

with a

the redhead scoffed, "your brother might've

me," she muttered, quickening her

body!" the redhead shouted after her, and

the road.

off the uncomfortable heels. The altercation

mattered. Ivy didn't want anything to do with

She didn't know why she'd left the hotel in the first place. Now she had no idea where she was headed. Her anger had clouded her thoughts, keeping her from appreciating the

and she sighed. She turned towards the hotel, barefooted with

was almost close to the hotel when Silas alighted from his car. The worry on his face deepened her

for you," he said, his eyes

went for a

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Chapter 17

"Okay. Do you want to go back in,

messed it up. It was supposed to be their first dinner together but she had ruined it with her anger. "Let's just go

opened the car door for

was silent-awkwardly silent. Ivy didn't know how to break the ice, so she just endured

stairs when Silas called after

like to have a conversation with

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

"Is this still about Mason! Look, Silas, I'm sorry your brother got dropped from another project, and I'm sorry

first and when he did, his hazel eyes were emotionless. "Here."

took the file. "Thank you," she muttered. "Check it, sign it, and send it back tonight," Silas said, his tone frosty. "Alright,"

lunch or dinner," he added, this time he

opportunity to have a private dinner date, with no reporters and she had messed it up. Heat rose to her cheeks as she

Silas said, his voice resonating in the room, as he turned to leave. But he stopped

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