A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 44

Ivy marched into her room and bolted the door carefully behind her. She threw her bag on the bed, and the Cartier wristwatch and diamond necklace slipped out and fell on the floor.

What was wrong with her? Why couldn't she just control her emotions? And why the hell was Silas nonchalant about hugging Aaliyah Salvatore?

Ivy didn't have answers, but she was dying for them. She moved to the contents on the floor and picked them. She then placed them on the table.

She was taking off her shoes when there was a knock at the door.

"Yes?" she called, moving closer.

"It's Monica. Mr. Stone wants to see you in his room. He says it's urgent," Monica said from the other side.

"Alright, I'm coming," she replied, and waited until she heard Monica shuffle away.

What was Silas up to now? She didn't know, but she was curious. She wore her furry slippers and made her way to his room.

She was about to knock when Silas called. "Come in."

She stepped inside and her breath caught. Silas was shirtless, bent over his table. His muscles glistened, golden, hard and defined. When he turned to face her, she found herself licking her lips, admiring him.

"Sorry to call you like that. I know you're tired," he said, unaware of the tension in her heart and the heat between her legs. "But something important came up."

Despite the seriousness in his tone and the frown creased on his forehead, Ivy couldn't stop herself from blushing.

“Yes... uh...” she stuttered, unable to compose herself.

Silas left the table and walked to his bed. "Mason Hunter is suing you."

The statement hit her like a ton of bricks. "What?... Why?" she stuttered again, this time out of shock.

Silas peeled off his shoes one after the other. "He claims you assaulted his mother. He's suing for twenty million dollars."

Ivy gasped. "That bastard!"

"I know," Silas said calmly. "That's why I wanted to tell you before you found it on the news."

Ivy could feel the anger stir in her chest. "That bastard," she repeated. "He won't pay my money, yet he's suing me for the exact amount?"

didn't know

and began

to her, gently holding her in place. "I don't want you to worry.

his touch, but avoided his eyes. "What's

interview scheduled for tomorrow initially, I think we'll just address it all

trying to contain her frustration. She touched her forehead.

said assuringly, returning to his

frowned. "What do you

is false. He says you hurt his mother, but we both know

temporarily, but it was quickly replaced by worry. "What would happen to Monica?

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Chapter 44

Silas said softly, approaching her again. "Monica is safe. Mason is not after her." His voice was soothing, and when he held her arms, Ivy

his hazel eyes and watched as they glimmered with something that both intrigued and terrified her. Silas pulled

said, trying to regain control of

Instead, he stepped forward, his eyes burning with desire. "Dear Ivy,"

seductive tone made

him hold her. For a moment, she let his lips brush her forehead. For a moment, she rested her head on his bare chest, tracing his muscles with

tempting to pretend that this

than to be carried away

out of his clasp, watching as the light in his eyes faded off. "Uhmm, we have a long day

"Yes, yes." His tone carried an

she gave into it, she turned towards the door. "See you

"Goodnight," he muttered sadly.

heart tugged with desire, yet common sense cautioned her. She knew what Silas wanted, but right now, it was diluted with several other things-and

remembered the way he'd touched Aaliyah and that was enough to

bolted the door, took a

for sleep, her mind filled with images of Aaliyah nestled in Silas's arms and

knew, it was morning and she didn't remember sleeping. Though when she woke up, she realized she'd slept well. It was when she dressed up and went

in the living room, his eyes fixed on the laptop in front

up as she

greeted. "How are

she replied. "What time is