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?

yet," Ivy shook her head as she pulled out a

chair opposite her and sat. "One of these days,

voice sent a shiver down her spine. His eyes lingered on her,

and an older woman entered, pushing a trolley loaded with

Stone," the

Silas replied

Ivy.

to meet you, Bethany." Ivy

setting the food in front of them. "I've made some candied

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on. Ivy's stomach

"Excuse

me," she said, embarrassed.

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

plenty to go round," Bethany smiled. "I hope you

I will." Ivy smiled

the room

into the meal as

like the

her cheeks again as she glanced up. "Yes,

to his food without

Moments later, he spoke again. apologize

was w

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

stayed silent, reaching for

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

his ignorance. Silas thought Mason had something to do with her questions last night. She wanted to say something, but instead she smiled,

to be more cautious around Silas until she was certain he didn't know about Thomas's involvement. She was going to

on

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

for coming at you like that,"

he said, raising his glass of water. "To us-no more

more fighting." Ivy laughed, clinking her glass with

sorry I didn't ask how you feel about getting

I've been there

then," Silas smiled and returned to

a smile as

them- Cole, her father, and Silas-until she found out the truth about her

Bethany entered

you for the meal, Bethany. It was lovely,"