A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 19

"What the hell?" Ivy muttered as she made her way back to her room, seriously unsettled.

Fine, she had attacked Silas with that accusation, but that didn't give him the right to throw her out like that

When she finally reached her room, she slumped into her bed, her emotions all over the place

If Thomas was truly behind her mother's demise, why had Cole and their father waited so long to tell her? Had they taken legal action against him? Were these accusations even real, or were they just trying to manipulate her choices?

She wasn't sure anymore. Doubt poked at her curiosity, melding with her pain.

And Silas? She didn't even know what to think. Was he lying? Or he simply didn't know his brother as much as he thought he did.

Ivy sighed aloud, exhausted by her thoughts. She picked up her phone and dialed Cole's number, hoping he had answers that could pur her at ease. But Cole didn't pick up, and her doubt intensified.

She needed to find out if Thomas was truly responsible for her mother's death- with or without Silas's approval.

She picked up the file, went through it, saw that Silas had made the changes and signed. She stripped out of the golden gown, ready to end the exhausting day.

After a long, warm bath, Ivy retired for the night.

The next morning, waking up to a bouquet of flowers and a pink diamond necklace that spelled her name outside her door did little to calm her nerves or improve her impression of Silas.

She picked up the lilies and examined the attached card. It read: I'm sorry. - Silas.

The gesture made her blush as she placed the bags on the table in her room before heading downstairs.

"Oh, you're all ready," Silas said as she descended the stairs. He was dressed in a navy green shirt, standing at the bottom of the stairs.

She wore a yellow gown, her brown hair tied neatly behind her ears. "Yes, I am,"

"she said softly.

"How was y

your night?" Silas asked, a glint of guilt in his

eyes.

She tucked invisible hair behind her ear. "Good," she murmured.

"Breakfast? I'm sure Bethany made something delicious," Silas said, and without waiting for her response, he led the way.

Ivy rolled her eyes but followed him, wondering why he was acting like yesterday didn't happen.

The dining room was grand, with a long table set with antique plates and cutlery. "Welcome to the dining room," Silas smiled. “I don't think I've given you a house tour yet?

head as she pulled

opposite her and sat. "One

spine. His eyes lingered on

and an older woman entered, pushing a trolley loaded with

Mr. Stone," the woman

Bethany," Silas

Stone," Bethany smiled at Ivy. "I'm the

meet you,

ma'am?" she asked, setting the food in front of them. "I've made some candied bacon, poached eggs, brioche toast, and a black truffle sauce,

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on. Ivy's stomach growled loudly, making

"Excuse

me," she said, embarrassed.

chuckled. "She didn't have dinner last-we didn't

round," Bethany smiled.

will." Ivy smiled

nodded, leaving the

into the meal as

like the gifts?" Silas asked

felt heat on her cheeks again as she glanced up. "Yes, thank you," she said

returned to his

later, he spoke again.

was w

of me to assume you were talking to Mason without hearing your side of the

silent, reaching for her glass

rules still remain. You'll not see him without my permission. I don't want him filling your head

laugh at his ignorance. Silas thought Mason had something to do with her questions last night. She wanted to say something, but instead she smiled, with a forkful of candied bacon in her

around Silas until she was certain he didn't know about Thomas's involvement. She was

on her

seemed surprised by her response. "You...you're okay

apologize for coming at you like that," Ivy gave a disarming

he said, raising his glass of

more fighting." Ivy laughed,

I didn't ask how you feel

okay. I've been there

returned to his

replied, forcing a smile

her mind. She would distance herself from all of them- Cole, her father, and Silas-until

they finished breakfast, Bethany entered

for the meal, Bethany. It