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.

wipe the tear stains on

people would

"Alright done," she smiled. "Now leave, let

Aaliyah," Silas

appreciate you,"

room and was about to look for Ivy when his phone

it out of his pocket and saw it was

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Chapter 43

nearby empty room before

Si. How are you?" Thomas

"I'm good. You?"

replied, hesitating. "I'm sorry about

okay,"

like that," Thomas mumbled. "I got so stressed with everything going

sighed. "I understand you. It's okay, really. How are you holding

sent Sonia

but there's no response

sure she'll respond

paused again before asking. "How's

finished our photoshoot some moments

sounded pleased. "Has

Silas had completely forgotten that Ivy still had to release a statement to

for reminding me I'll inform

said softly. "As an apology, I'd like you and

dinner. You know, me, you, her and

to

Thomas exclaimed.

"Yes," Silas smiled.

you

He

again, he quickly texted Rachel telling her to arrange an interview

find her, he just assumed she'd gone to wait in his

"You didn't tell me you were

"Let's go home," he told Victor, who started

car.

her phone.

he couldn't stand her

You've been

I?" she asked without

confusion fuming inside him. He sighed when

the Cartier

necklace.

was one thing he knew about her, it was that whenever he

what had he done this

racked his brain, trying to think of his mistake, but nothing

you?" he

She huffed.

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