A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 24

Silas felt Ivy stiffen in his arms as she faced the newcomers. Throughout dinner and their walk out of Whitney's, she had been smiling. happy. Now, in the presence of these strangers, her smile had vanished.

"I can't believe it, the woman said, moving closer. Her eyes scanned Ivy with open disdain. "When Paige told us about your new job, I doubted her. But seeing you here, dressed like this..." She shook her head. "You look like a slut."

Silas's brow arched. What was she talking about?

Ivy moved out of his embrace, her shoulders squared as she faced the woman. "Be careful with your next words," she said with a low

voice.

"Oh, Ivy." The man stepped forward, pushing the woman behind him. "Since when did you grow wings? What gives you the audacity to speak to my wife like that?"

Silas had no idea who they were, but he wasn't going to stand there and do nothing. He moved forward, his hand locked onto Ivy's.

"If I were you," Silas said coldly, "I'd leave while you can."

The man's eyes fluttered with recognition, quickly followed by fear. He took a step back. The woman, however, surged forward, her mouth twisting into an ugly

sneer.

"Mr. Stone, don't believe a word she tells you. She's nothing but a lying, good- for-nothing-"

"That's enough." Silas's tone was sharp. "I wouldn't have you speak to my-"But before he could say more, Ivy turned to him, her green eyes shimmering with emotion.

"Let's get out of here," she murmured, interrupting him.

He hesitated, anger simmering inside him, but Ivy tugged on his hand insistently, "Let's go." Ivy said, pulling him towards the car.

The man shouted after them. "You're a disgrace, Ivy! You've gone from being a reputable woman to a cheap slut. I've rescinded my offer. If you're going to tarnish my name and hoe around, I'll have nothing to do with you."

Silas's brow furrowed in thought as he pieced the situation together. His lips tightened, his expression hardening. "Is that... Mason

Hunter?"

Ivy ignored his question, tugging him towards the car. "Forget it. They're not worth it."

Anger surged in Silas's chest, and he made a move to leave the car, but Ivy stopped him with her small hand.

"Let's just go home. You don't want to make a scene-you have reporters around," she cautioned, looking suddenly exhausted.

Silas clenched his fists, leaning into the Bentley seat. He badly wanted to

to make him pay for humiliating Ivy- and

about the press

that's Cheryl with him?" he

looking outside

was pissed. He had worked to create a perfect

out his phone, he dialed

want whoever was in charge of our privacy tonight fired," he said

don't understand, Rachel

you can't do your job, kiss yours bye too," he snapped before

him, her eyes wide with surprise. "Why? What was

he replied softly, slipping

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think you're overreacting," she murmured, her tone soft but

he didn't shout.

was Dylan, then Mason and Cheryl. If we'd

caught the acceptance in her eyes and looked away. He exhaled, the tension in his chest refusing to

was Dylan doing back in

at Ivy-that look made him want to punch the man straight in the face Beneath the anger was an emotion Silas wasn't

back memories of Kim, and for

you okay? You're clenching your list," Ivy's concerned voice broke through his

managing a small

dinner," she said, looking away. A faint blush appeared on

Mason and Cheryl's appearance still unsettled

smiled.

too

out and read the message: Oliver has been fired, sir. He was responsible for ensuring Whitney's Restaurant was secured. I apologize

It was from Rachel.

everything okay?" Ivy

her hand, surprised she was suddenly concerned about him.

shifting as Victor pulled into the driveway. Silas helped her out of the car and led her

you for dinner and the.. necklaces," she

gave a

toward the stairs, her movements graceful yet

n would never

er touch her-

gripped him.

not now, not ever.

he couldn't let her go just yet-not with the memory of his fingers inside