A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 42

"We're busy here," Silas said, without looking at the door.

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He shielded Aaliyah's face with his body, so that whoever it was wouldn't know

she was crying.

When the newcomer didn't leave, Silas turned, slightly annoyed-until he saw it was Ivy.

"Ivy. I didn't know it was you."

Ivy paused for a moment, her eyes widened. "Yes..."

"Give us a moment, please. Aaliyah is gathering herself," he said.

Ivy hesitated, then nodded briefly before leaving the room.

Once she was out, Aaliyah lifted her head. Her tears had stained his white shirt. "I

hope that wasn't weird," she sniffed, her voice hoarse from crying.

"What?" he asked, puzzled.

"Me crying in your arms, your wife walking in."

"Oh, Ivy's cool," he smiled. "She'd never think anything weird. So, what's the plan now? he asked, picking up from where they stopped.

"I don't know," Aaliyah said, dabbing her eyes with the tissue in her hand.

Silas watched her, sympathy churning inside him. "You'll have to say something eventually."

"I have tried, countlessly-indirectly, but you know, it's the same-dismissals, threats."

Silas smiled, watching as she blew her nose daintily. Their friendship had blossomed barely three months after they broke up. They might have been a terrible match as a couple, but they were super compatible as friends.

"Thanks again for the job. I really appreciate it." She gave him a shaky smile.

"You're welcome," he replied warmly. "You know I'm here for you. When you decide to tell your parents, let me help."

"It's not that easy, Silas," Aaliyah said, squeezing the tissue and disposing it. "You're an independent man. I'm not-at least, not yet." Her mouth pressed in a thin line, and he suspected she was going to cry again.

Silas pulled her closer, rubbing a hand around her back. "It's okay. You'll get through this."

"I really hope so," she whispered. Then she pulled back abruptly. "You can't tell anyone, Silas."

Her intensity took him by surprise. "Of course."

"I mean it," she said, her eyes turned serious. "Words can't get out about it. Not even to your wife."

He hadn't told Ivy anything deep about himself so it was easy to accept Aaliyah's request. "Definitely ma'am."

"Thank you," she said, her expression softened.

this time to wipe the tear stains on his shirt. "I can't

chuckled. "I doubt people would believe

done," she

Aaliyah," Silas

you,"

and was about

his pocket and saw it was

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Chapter 43

into a nearby empty room before

Si. How are you?" Thomas

"I'm good. You?"

replied, hesitating. "I'm

okay,"

like that," Thomas mumbled. "I got so stressed

the sincerity in his brother's voice and sighed. "I understand you. It's okay, really. How are

Thomas admitted. "Wade sent Sonia Raj an official

leaked information, but there's no response

she'll respond

before asking.

photoshoot some

great," Thomas sounded pleased. "Has she released her

that Ivy still had to release a statement to debunk

me I'll inform Rachel.

apology,

know, me, you, her and Rosie. What

to think about it.

exclaimed. "Is

"Yes," Silas smiled.

See you

He

Rachel telling her

stepped out, and began searching for Ivy. When he couldn't find her, he just

looked up. "You didn't tell me you

overlooked her flat response. "Let's go home," he told Victor, who started

car.

on her phone. He sat still, waiting and

he couldn't stand

been acting

I?" she asked without looking

sank into his chair, confusion fuming inside

the Cartier

necklace.

was one thing he knew about her, it was

he done

brain, trying to think of his mistake,

you?" he

She huffed.

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