A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 61: Make An Awful Mother.

"Any comments on Mason Hunter's new life?"

"Are you willing to open up about your struggles with infertility to help other women?"

A reporter pushed a microphone toward Ivy's left ear. Silas snatched it away, yelling," Scram!" as bodyguards created a pathway.

Ivy's vision blurred, but her hand remained in Silas's. He guided her into the car, and once inside, she sighed deeply.

"Drive, Victor," Silas ordered, tapping the headrest. Victor sped away.

Ivy breathed slowly, trying to steady her nerves. She didn't bother checking to see

if the reporters were following-she only hoped they weren't.

"Are you alright?" Silas asked softly.

"Yes," she replied softly, nodding slowly. "I was caught by surprise," she laughed. Not that she found any of that funny.

Silas observed her for a moment before rubbing her thighs gently. "That's the harsh reality of our world. Personally, I hate it, and I don't miss it."

"I thought you'd be used to it by now," she said, smiling faintly.

Silas chuckled. "Used to it? Never. I hate the lies, the clinginess. It's only useful when it works in my favor, and most of the time, I have to buy my way there."

Curiosity coursed through her. "How often have you done that?".

"More times than I can remember," Silas admitted, removing his hand.

Ivy nodded, looking out the window. He was a billionaire and had an image to maintain -of course, he would buy his way to anything.

"I'm sorry you were ambushed like that," Silas said.

Ivy turned to him. "How did they even know we were there?"

"Somebody probably tipped them off. I don't know." He shrugged. "We'll release a statement about what your ex-best friend said."

te that, bu

Though it hurt to know that Cheryl was capable of something like that, but she wasn't going to give her the pleasure of a public statement.

"No, no statement," she told him.

Silas raised a brow. "Why not?"

"I don't want to debunk anything. let them think whatever they want."

hesitated before asking, "Is

I'm barren? No,"

Successfully unlocked!

gently as he placed his hand

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you understood Rosie's pain."

Then she understood. "I haven't... tried

his forehead. "Then how do you know that... you're

said, anger surging in

drawled. "Care to

"The first time Mason and I argued, he said terrible things to me-things that were enough for me

she almost dropped a friend's baby, the words broke her. Every argument afterward, he would refer to the incident, telling

have left then-way before his cheating became obvious- but she couldn't. She'd invested her money, her time,

him a child," she continued. "She said he'd be a terrible father. So, I took pills, tracked everything-just so I wouldn't

I'm not even angry. I'm just done. She can

her thigh, sending unexpected shivers through

nodded, unable

ring?" Silas asked

"I must have

on until the contract expires," he

of the arrangement made her

shifted in her seat, removing

well. "You took it

cheeks burned. "No," she said. She didn't want to be reminded that she had slept in his bed. "Who's Sonia?" she

He cleared his throat. "Sonia is one of

did that happen?"

the third person under Thomas who had her information released

turned to her.

shrugged. "But I know it'll piss

stopped. Victor announced that

their destination.

of the cat, and together they followed

a parking area. It was enclosed with a small metal gate. The building itself was a single-story structure, and by instantly liked the atmosphere.

commented, taking

top floor-it's

picture herself working there. She followed Gabriel upstairs and discovered that Thomas was right-it was

to your taste,"

like it" she

yet," Thomas told her.

by had made her choice.

as

Gabriel said, visibly