A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 21

"What?" Ivy whimpered, her knees buckling at Sally's statement.

vious to the pain etched across Ivy's face.

ou in that," Sally said, oblivious to

"I can imagine the look on Mr. Stone's face when he saw you in

Ivy's chest tightened, and for a moment, she thought she might pass out. She stumbled toward the red chair, clutching it for support.

"I wonder why Mrs. Stone brought that gown. I tried to say something but she shut me up." Sally

continued.

Ivy could feel a headache forming as she gripped the chair. Her cheeks burned from embarrassment as she recalled Silas's cold voice.

Rosie was pure evil-there was no other way to describe her.

"I don't think you should give in to Mrs. Stone," Sally advised, moving closer again. “She's not a good person, and you should give her a

taste of her own-

Sally froze mid-sentence and hurried out of the room. Startled, Ivy turned to the door-and there stood Rosie.

Ivy's stomach churned with rage. "How dare you, Rosie!"

Rosie gave a scornful laugh. "I warned you, didn't I? I told you the consequences of marrying Silas." Her eyes glimmered with malice.

Ivy straightened, letting go of the chair. "I don't know what your problem is, but I'm not backing down!"

"Oh, you will," Rosie said, stepping closer, causing Ivy to turn towards the door. She wasn't going to let Rosie corner her again. "This is just the beginning."

*Then wait until I tell Silas about this," Ivy threatened, her voice slightly shaky.

Rosie laughed again. "You think Silas would pick you awful Mason Hunter's trash over me?"

Ivy gasped, a blush betraying her defiance.

"Oh, I know all about you," Rosie sneered, her eyes flashing with spite. "My husband told me everything. You were married to Mason. and he divorced you"

She divorced him, Ivy thought bitterly, but the truth felt insignificant against Rosie's cruel words.

"You're broke, now you're clinging to Silas to fix your pathetic life," Roşie continued, approaching Ivy.

Ivy grew uneasy, backing further toward the door. Rosie seemed to sense her fear and she fed on it, her voice growing louder and sharper.

"I was right afterall. You're just a low life opportunist who needs another marriage

to function. What makes you think this marriage will be any different?

You'll ruin this one, too-just like the last!" Rosie laughed cruelly. "Face it, Ivy. You're a sad, desperate woman who'd need seven more marriages to finally get it right."

Rosie's taunts struck a nerve, and Ivy surged forward, completely fueled by rage. She shoved Rosie hard, sending her tumbling on her butt.

"I won't tolerate your insults!" Ivy snapped, pointing at her. "Try it again, and you'll-"

"Ivy!" Silas's voice thundered from behind.

Ivy stiffened, her heart sinking as she slowly turned to face him. Rosie ran into Silas's arms, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"What have you done?" Silas demanded, his voice sharp with anger as he consoled Rosie.

Ivy scoffed, watching in disbelief as Rosie played the victim. The situation had flipped entirely.

"Are you okay?" Silas asked Rosie, tilting her face to inspect her.

"L. I'm..." Rosie stammered, sobbing harder.

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Silas's hazel eyes burned with fury as he turned to Ivy. "You pushed her?"

Ivy flinched at the look. "She started it," Ivy whispered, gripping the chair again for support. "She threatened me...

"It didn't look like that," Silas snapped, his teeth clenched. "I saw you push her!"

"Oh, Silas Rosie sniffled. "Don't be mad at Ivy-she didn't mean to shove me."

Ivy's irritation deepened at Rosie's honeyed voice. "You liar! You-

"That's enough!" Silas roared, interrupting Ivy's protests. "I'm disappointed in you, Ivy."

Ivy's cheeks flushed as she fought back tears. She couldn't believe Silas was taking Rosie's side. "Silas. I'm telling the truth."

"I know what I saw!" he snapped.

your wife,

is my sister in-law! You'll treat her with respect!" His words stung, pushing

Silas looked away.

Ivy's tears. "The shoot is over, and so is lunch. Get out of that filthy dress," he hissed before helping Rosie straighten up. "I'm

e even

betrayed, as Silas held Rosie. The scene churned her stomach, and Silas's ignorance stung more. Then suddenly, anger surged when Rosie casted a sneer at Ivy as she left the room in Silas's arms.

humiliated her in front of the whole team, she wouldn't go out there looking like someone who needed their pity. Her gaze fell on the blue sapphire necklace, and she shoved it

gown, discarding the red one. With her head held high, she left the room. As expected, the murmurs of staff followed her, but she ignored

he saw her. "Mr. Stone

e emotions.

silently. Silas's absence broke her heart further, but

the door behind her. She was done with this stupid marriage. If Silas was going to pick

go back to Aunt May's house when a

Monica," she called

the door." The response was firm-and it wasn't not

to the door, her box in her hand. She fully intended to

But he blocked her

you think you're going?"

Ivy spat, pulling

can't leave the

had enough of you and Rosie! I'm

in her chest.

you!" he threatened, but she caught the fear beneath his

ahead-sue mel" she retorted, pulling herself

she turned to leave, Silas grabbed her arm, causing her box

could react, he

his kiss, her defiance evident, but slowly she melted into his arms. His

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pressing his hardness against her stomach, weakening her. She responded, her nipples hardened, her anger completely gone. Silas's hand slid down to her waist, and Ivy clung to him, captured in a web of passion. As his kiss deepened, one hand held her in place. the other slipped beneath her gown searching between her

fingers found her opening, a moan escaped her lips, her body trembled under

mind went completely blank, sizzling with desire. Her

she whispered, too consumed by the moment to feel

shame.

didn't hesitate. He rocked his arousal against her stomach. Shifting

slid his fingers

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the hell

it was too late. His fingers had found her sweet

was

her closer, he plunged his fingers deeper. Her moans grew louder as she clung onto him, riding the rhythm he set. He undid her zip, searching for her pink nipples. When

after the other, meticulously teasing them with his tongue. He thumbed her

his patience-but here he was, weak and defeated. Unable to control himself, he went for the other nipple, tugging

she breathed, her fingers

only encouraged him. He went deeper, his tongue flicking

cries changed as she gripped his shoulder for balance. His thrusts intensified, and for a moment, he

her moans louder. But Silas didn't care who might hear. She was his, and he wanted the

shuddered, her body jerking from pleasure. A final cry escaped her lips and he withdrew his fingers, feeling the warm evidence of her release.

cheeks flushed as she covered her breasts with her gown.

part of the plan had worked-she

8. There'll be reporters around," he said. leaving her

barely in the corridor when the door bolted

his nose, inhaling deeply,

smelled so

room, his arousal still bulging in his trousers, he wondered why

to find the

in her eyes, something shifted inside him. His anger melted,

kissed her to

it as punishment. She didn't want intimacy between them, what better punishment

responded, parting those legs with

utterly confused. He was a fool to think

collapsed to his bed. He was supposed

been easy-he knew Rosie

why couldn't he

his thoughts. He sat up, pulling it from his pocket. Thomas was

Thomas's voice came through as

And

because

about Rosie, Silas

woman had no

can be difficult. I wouldn't be surprised if she'd said

provoke Ivy

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surging with possessiveness. "These are women's squabbles and

need it," Thomas said, a hint of

"Don't worry-we're still making the

of relief. Thank

said, happy his

Ivy's actions."

Let's just chalk it up to family