A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

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"She's in

in charge?" Ivy asked, freeing herself from Silas's embrace, her brow furrowing

"Yes, Rosie is one of the best stylists in the country," Silas said, his voice brimming with pride.

"How are you, Ivy? You seem surprised to see me," Rosie said, her eyes scanning Ivy with derision

Ivy's cheeks colored slightly. "I didn't know you were in charge.

"Oh. Silas is like that. He loves surprises," Rosie said, flashing Silas a smile.

Silas chuckled, pulling Ivy close again. "When do we begin?" he asked Rosie.

"It's straight to work." Rosie replied, adjusting her pl

plaid skirt. “Il call the team to attend to you while I take your wife"

Rosie pulled Ivy away from Silas, her grip a little too rough. Ivy immediately yanked her hand free.

Silas seemed oblivious to the tension. "Alright, I'm sure you'll do a great job, Rosie."

JOh, I will," Rosie said with a smile that Ivy didn't trust, a sparkle of mischief in her eyes. "Let's go, Ivy."

"Ill see you soon. Silas said, his voice resonating in the room.

Despite Rosie's mean looks, Silas made Ivy blush as she nodded, following Rosie out of the room.

When they got to the hallway, Rosie suddenly pulled Ivy aside, pinning her against the wall.

"I can't believe you're still on with the marriage!" Rosie snarled, her eyes blazing with anger.

Ivy froze for a moment but quickly composed herself, pulling herself away from Rosie. However, Rosie was surprisingly strong.

"I warned you about what to expect!" Rosie snapped.

Finding her strength, Ivy pushed Rosie away, startling her. "And I told you I didn't care!" Ivy shot back, breathing heavily from anger. "What's your problem with my marriage to Silas?"

"You don't belong here! You don't belong in our family!" Rosie hissed through gritted teeth.

The words stung, but Ivy refused to show it. "Who made you the judge of that? You have no right to interfere in my marriage. I am here to stay, Rosie!"

Rosie raised her hand as if to strike Ivy, but the hallway door opened, and two ladies walked in.

"Rosie, we're ready," one of the ladies said.

Ivy watched as Rosie immediately composed herself, her countenance changed. "Sure," Rosie said, a smile plastered on her face.

Ivy, still seething, attempted a smile but failed.

lady gestured to Ivy. "It's time for your hair and makeup. Please come with us,

Stone, Rosie snapped from

you both are, the lady said and her companion

her steps, ignoring Rosie as the ladies led her to

On the table

still stunned by Rosie's words, but she heaved a deep sigh, trying to calm her nerves. She was pissed and couldn't

rother

Stone. I'm Sally, and this is Xia," one of the ladies said. "I'lI start with your hair, and when I'm done, Xia will handle your makeup. Sounds

"Yes." Ivy nodded.

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Chapter 20

Sally said, gesturing to

greeting, sitting on the red chair positioned in

to create

you." Sally smiled, draping

Ivy's shoulders. "Have

had brown hair," Ivy said, her stomach

surprised that she'd talked about her more in the past 24 hours than she had in

said warmly, breaking Ivy's thoughts. "Let's

"What's going on with

washing and drying.

Stone?"

aback

place," Sally said, lowering her voice to a whisper. "But Xia and I saw what happened in the

flush red in the mirror. "Well, I...

Stone is," she said, and her assistants nodded in agreement. "She makes everything

much as Ivy didn't like Rosie, she didn't want to

bad"

picking another curler.

door opened, cutting Sally off. Everyone jolted, expecting Rosie, but

from your husband," he said, handing

with a pink ribbon and a crystal charm. Untying the ribbon, she found a stunning blue sapphire necklace. The gem glinted in the

the assistants gathered round, admiring the

gift. She remembered the pink diamond Silas had customized for her and wondered how he managed to get them done so

sapphire, the door opened again.

with- Rosie paused, her eyes dropping to the sapphire. "Who...

sent it!" Sally answered before

jealousy shone in Rosie's eyes, and her face reddened, betraying her composure. "It's beautiful,"

envy.

Ivy replied, pleased by

expression hardening. "Hurry up now! There's no time, I'll be back in ten minutes with her outfit, and that makeup

you," Sally murmured,

working on Ivy's makeup. Moments later,

time to

"Isn't that