A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

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"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.

"I'm your wife, you

her with respect!"

Silas looked away.

shoot is over, and so is lunch. Get out of that

e even

anger surged when Rosie casted a sneer

in front of the whole team, she wouldn't go out there looking

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

reception area, Bud was waiting. He waved when he saw her. "Mr. Stone asked me

e emotions.

she followed Bud silently. Silas's absence broke her heart further, but she refused to give in

behind her. She was done with this stupid marriage.

go back to Aunt May's house

now, Monica," she

the door." The response was

the door, her box in her hand. She

he blocked

you think

I'm done!" Ivy spat, pulling away

the

of you and

in her chest.

but she caught the fear beneath

ahead-sue mel" she retorted,

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

react, he pulled

kiss, her defiance evident, but slowly she melted into his arms. His tongue teased her parted lips, delving

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tightened his grip, 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.

fingers found her opening, a moan escaped

mind went completely blank, sizzling with desire. Her knees buckled

too consumed by the moment to feel

shame.

his arousal against

slid his

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hell was he

it was too late.

she was soaking

onto him, riding the rhythm he set. He undid her zip, searching for her pink nipples. When he found them, they

one after the other, meticulously teasing them with his tongue. He thumbed her clit, coaxing a shiver from her

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

fingers tangling

encouraged him. He went deeper, his tongue flicking

His thrusts intensified, and

tight, her moans louder. But Silas didn't care who might hear. She was

her lips and he withdrew his fingers, feeling the warm evidence of her release. "Fuck, that was so hot," he said,

covered her breasts with her gown. "You have to leave.” Her voice was

at least part of the plan had worked-she wasn't leaving

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

barely in the corridor when the door bolted quickly

his fingers to his nose,

smelled so good-and

room, his arousal still bulging in his

to her room hoping to find the reason why she had shoved Rosie.

soon as he saw her packing-with that fierce look in her eyes, something shifted inside him. His anger melted, replaced by panic

her

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

when she had responded, parting those legs with that

his door open, utterly confused. He was a fool

his shoes, he collapsed to his bed.

been

why couldn't he

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

as

And you?"

here. I heard you canceled the photoshoot because of Rosie?" Thomas's

just about Rosie, Silas

said. "Your woman had

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

provoke Ivy

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chest surging with possessiveness. "These are women's

Thomas said, a

worry-we're still making the announcement today.

sigh of relief. Thank you so much,

bro. Silas said, happy his brother

Ivy's actions."

okay. Let's just chalk it up to family initiation, Thomas teased. "At