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 I've rescinded my offer.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

pay for humiliating Ivy- and

remembered Ivy's statement about the press and eased

with him?" he asked, his voice

nodded, looking outside the

pissed. He had worked to create a perfect evening for her, and

phone,

was in charge of our

I don't understand, Rachel stammered, clearly

want that person gone. And if you can't do your job, kiss yours bye too," he

wide with surprise. "Why? What was

didn't do their job," he replied softly, slipping the phone back

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Chapter 24

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

though he didn't shout. "I asked for

it provided? First, it was Dylan, then Mason and Cheryl.

and looked away. He exhaled, the tension in his chest refusing to ease. He knew his anger had more

doing back in town

to punch the man straight in the face Beneath the anger was

insecure about Ivy. Seeing Dylan look at her brought back memories of Kim, and for a fleeting moment, he imagined

You're clenching your list," Ivy's

her, managing a

away. A faint blush appeared

and Cheryl's

smiled. "Are

she said, nodding too quickly

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

she was suddenly

her gaze shifting as Victor pulled into the driveway. Silas helped her out

for dinner and the.. necklaces," she said,

gave

the stairs, her movements

n would never

er touch her-

gripped him. She was his-at least for the next six months.

not now, not ever.

lashes, glancing at him before climbing the stairs, he knew he couldn't let her go just