A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

"Get her out of there! That shit better not go live!" Silas shouted, charging toward the director seated in a black chair.

The director raised a hand, pulling his headset from his ear to his neck. "It's live, sir. We can't just stop mid-production."

"I don't care!" Silas snapped.

He knew Rita Stanford was a conniving woman, but he hadn't expected such a stunt-right during a live broadcast.

"Silas, Silas," Sharon Wells called, almost running after him. She was the news producer and a good friend of his.

He spun around, anger rising in his chest. "What, Sharon? Stop that broadcast now," he demanded before she could speak.

Sharon held his arms, guiding him gently away from the cameras. "Take it easy, Silas."

“No, I won't,” he said firmly, though he wasn't shouting anymore.

"See, she's doing just fine," Sharon said, gesturing towards Ivy.

Despite his anger, Silas turned to watch Ivy. Her expression was now steady, she

was looking composed as she calmly answered questions. He could see the stunned look on Rita's face and hear the quaver in Luke's voice.

Yes, Ivy was handling it well-but still.

He turned to Sharon, who was staring at Ivy and smiling genuinely. His jaw tightened. “I don't appreciate Rita's diversion."

"I understand," Sharon nodded, taking her eyes off Ivy. "Rita can be a bit... too much, but she's the best at what she does. This was unplanned and I must say quite unprofessional."

"Very unprofessional," Silas added.

"But," Sharon continued. "She knows how to keep everybody talking."

Silas arched his brow. "What do you mean by that?"

Sharon snapped her fingers, and a young lady ran up to her with a tablet. She scrolled on it, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Here," she said, handing him the tablet.

Silas's confusion intensified. "What am I looking at?"

"We have almost eight million viewers tuned in right now, watching your wife," Sharon stated confidently, her voice brimming with pride. "That's three times the number we pull on Entertainment Today. It's our biggest viewership ever."

Silas still wasn't impressed as he returned the tablet without another glance. "Doesn't change the fact that Rita ambushed her. She put my wife on the spot, I don't like that."

Sharon turned to him, and lightly tapped his shoulder. "You've always been a stubborn man, Silas Stone, but I apologize. I'm sorry Rita put your wife in that position."

Silas felt his anger ease at Sharon's apology. He turned towards the podium where Ivy was now smiling, Luke was asking a question and Rita still looked unsettled.

He zoned out of the ongoing discussion as Aaliyah waved at him. He walked over

to her, noticing she'd already packed her stuff. "Ready to go?" he asked.

smiled. "Thank you again,

He smiled

eyes shifting to Ivy. "You've

interview better than he had expected, and he couldn't help but be proud of her. "Stop smirking." Aaliyah laughed, jerking him

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eyes glimmered with

here?" Sharon demanded, gesturing

held

can't have her on my set. Strict

Silas's eyes narrowed. "Whose?"

Salvatore's," Sharon said, folding

"I have to

stop her, but it was too late. Aaliyah had already dashed out of the studio. He turned to Sharon, anger in his eyes. "I don't

Then, her tone changed. "Ms. Stone. So lovely

Silas turned towards Ivy.

green eyes met his, calm but curious. "Nice

Sharon Wells, the producer in charge. Your interview was great!"

Silas. "What happened? Are you okay?"

he nodded and managed a small smile. "You were

she repeated, though she looked like she wasn't

called, walking over to

reached them, Ivy touched Silas's arm

Without hesitation, Silas led

talk, Silas," Sharon called

Ivy sighed, slipping out of her

never want to do that again," she murmured,

seat.

won't," Silas assured her, his hand brushing her thigh

at his touch, clearing her throat.

He was pleased his

didn't Rita stick to the questions written?" Ivy asked after a

being a reporter," Silas replied with a shrug. "They are messy like that, don't worry-I'll handle

her lip and nodded. "I think I

It wasn't that he enjoyed her being jealousy, but

return. He was mad at Sharon

"Oh," Ivy murmured.

but she'll

ride was quiet, except for small talks. When they got home,

dinner at Thomas's house by 8," he

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