A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

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Chapter 66: For Public Attention.

Throughout the night, Silas checked on Ivy, knocking softly on the door and calling her name. And every time, she ignored him, her heart too heavy to answer.

Ivy let out the tears freely. It was tears of pain, of the realization that she had failed to get the answers she needed. She let it all out until she drifted to sleep.

The next morning, she woke up with a clearer mind and determination to try again. She got up to prepare for the day when her eyes landed on the box Monica had dropped yesterday. Her heart tightened with guilt as she remembered how she had dismissed Monica's thoughtful gesture.

She scrolled to the foot of the bed and lifted the box to the bed. She unboxed it and her breath hitched. Inside was a beautiful black gown with an open back, its elegance undeniable.

She held the dress against her body, letting the fabric fall. She loved it already. But her guilt intensified. Monica and Silas had meant well, but she had shut them both out.

Pushing away the thoughts, she slipped into a simple purple gown, and was about to head down for breakfast when there was a knock on her door.

She opened it and found Silas standing there, his expression unreadable.

"Morning," he said, letting himself in.

"Good morning," she replied, closing the door behind him.

Silas's gaze landed on the gown draped on the bed. "I see you've opened the box."

"Yes. Thank you for it," she replied cautiously, waiting to hear his real reason for coming.

Silas turned to face her fully, his eyes narrowed. "What happened yesterday?" Oh, he went straight for it.

She swallowed, her heart racing. What was she supposed to tell him? The truth or a lie?

She walked to her bed, racking her head for a reply in the process. "I went to look for answers,” she finally said. At least that was close to the truth.

"Answers for what?" he questioned, his voice edged with suspicion.

lip, glancing away. "It's

he repeated, his tone filled with disbelief. He walked over to the table, brushing its

"So, tell

the truth? You went to the hospital to tool for your mother's doctor, or you

in disbelief. "How... how did you know

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her, his mouth curled into a frown. "Did you think you could keep such

it wasn't my intention to keep that away from you. I...

out for you?" he

left her

imagined," she said instead, averting her

didn't reply immediately, he just stared at the window. After a few seconds, he left the window

eyes piercing into her, making her uncomfortable. "I thought we were past keeping things from each other. I'm your husband. I deserve to know things before I hear them,

cheeks burning some more. "I'm sorry," she muttered. She knew she shouldn't have left without Bud, and that Silas's concerns

is the truth?" he asked

said, hoping he wouldn't pry further. Silas folded his arms, his frown deepened. "So the woman on the news, was she lying?" Her embarrassment quickly switched to confusion.

heart sank. "No, I haven't. What are they saying about me

word, Silas pulled out his phone. He tapped the screen for some moments and then handed it to

phone, her heart skipping. She played the video. A woman was standing next to a

woman who had saved her from the reporters. Ivy listened to the lies she spat with confidence, and then sprang

lying," Ivy said, her voice shaking with anger. "I never said any of that!" "But you

a safe spot till I ordered a ride,"

speaking. "So your visit to the hospital had nothing to do with

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looked at him, her eyes sharp. "What's your business

"I'm not trying to put a baby

him, but she didn't tell him that. The thought of sharing a baby with Silas filled her with delight, but she quickly shoved it aside. "That's the truth,” she replied. "I told her

nodded slowly. "Then we have to release a

her anger simmering. "This has to

over her and she had kept her silence, She wasn't going to let

paid her to do this?" Silas asked,