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.

"I'm your wife, you

her with respect!" His words stung, pushing out the tears she

Silas looked away.

"The shoot is over, and so is lunch. Get out of that filthy dress," he hissed before helping Rosie

e even

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

whole team, she wouldn't go out there looking

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

Bud was waiting. He waved when he saw her. "Mr. Stone asked me to take

e emotions.

Bud silently. Silas's absence broke

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

equipment, ready to go back to Aunt May's

Monica," she

The response was firm-and

door, her box in her hand. She

But he

you think

done!" Ivy spat, pulling away

leave the marriage," he shot

enough of you and Rosie!

in her chest.

he threatened, but she

she retorted,

grabbed her arm, causing her box

could react, he pulled her close and

evident, but slowly she melted into his arms. His tongue teased

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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

a moan escaped her lips, her body trembled

Her knees

too consumed by

shame.

rocked his arousal against her

his fingers

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hell was he

late. His fingers had found her

she was

set. He undid her

other, meticulously teasing them with his tongue. He

Rosie, for testing his patience-but here he was, weak and defeated. Unable to control himself, he went

breathed, her fingers tangling

only encouraged him. He went deeper, his tongue flicking

cries changed as she gripped his shoulder for balance. His thrusts

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

final cry escaped her lips and he withdrew his fingers, feeling the warm

with her gown. "You have to leave.”

part of the plan had worked-she wasn't

reporters around," he said.

was barely in the corridor when the door bolted quickly behind him.

his fingers to his nose, inhaling deeply,

smelled so good-and

way to his room, his arousal still bulging in his trousers, he wondered why the hell he had

hoping to find

her eyes, something shifted inside him.

had kissed her to stop

told himself then-he was using it as punishment. She didn't want intimacy

when she had responded, parting those legs with

a fool to think he could control

shoes, he collapsed to his

should have been easy-he

couldn't

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

Thomas's voice came through as Silas answered. "How are

And you?" Silas

photoshoot because of Rosie?" Thomas's

just about Rosie, Silas admitted

had no right to shove Rosie, but I

She can be difficult. I wouldn't be

provoke Ivy

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woman, Silas thought, his chest surging with possessiveness. "These are women's squabbles and it shouldn't

Thomas said, a hint of desperation in

worry-we're still making the

heaved a sigh of relief.

happy his

Ivy's actions."

chalk it up to family initiation, Thomas teased.