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."

her friends were giving her. "Anyway, it was nice running into you,

wife?" one of Paige's

ex-wife," Paige replied with a

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

she muttered, quickening her pace as she brushed past

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

the road.

to cover her cleavage as she took off the uncomfortable heels. The altercation felt weird because Paige had never spoken to her like that before. But Ivy knew

it mattered. Ivy didn't want anything

first place. Now she had no idea where she was headed. Her anger had clouded her thoughts, keeping her

crept into her chest and she sighed. She turned towards the hotel, barefooted

Silas alighted from

been looking everywhere for you," he said, his eyes

a walk,"

10:16 AM

Chapter 17

you want to go back in,

messed it up. It was supposed to be their first dinner together but she had

door for her. Soon, Victor

silent. Ivy didn't know how to break the ice, so she just endured it. When they arrived, she

stairs when Silas called after

to have a conversation with you,"

the railing. She knew

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

did, his hazel eyes were emotionless. "Here." He

she muttered. "Check it, sign it, and

tomorrow, followed by lunch or dinner,"

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

voice resonating in the room, as he turned to leave.