A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 69: A Leak.

"Ivy?" Silas said, stretching his hand to reach her, but Ivy stepped away further.

"It's okay," she said, her cheeks red with embarrassment. "Sorry about that."

He stood there, berating himself. She'd wanted to kiss him, and he'd messed it up.

"I... it caught me by surprise," he said, moving closer, trying to explain.

"It's okay," she replied, her smile tight and strained. "I got Sonia back, like I promised."

He was supposed to be excited by the news, but the regret of missing her kiss filled him instead. Yet he smiled, trying not to offend her again. "That's great news, Ivy. How did you do that?"

"I just proved to her that Mason wasn't the right fit for her," she said, shrugging, though her face was still red.

"That's wonderful," he smiled, meaning it. "Thank you. I can't wait to share the good news with Thomas."

Ivy nodded, turning to leave. Silas watched as she walked to the stairs, her smooth, exposed back glinting in the light. She paused at the base of the stairs and glanced back.

"... also did something else," she said, avoiding his eyes.

"What is it?" he asked, curiosity piqued. Nothing she could ever do at this moment would anger him.

She bit her lip. "I hired someone for Thomas's company."

Silas wanted to laugh but he didn't. "You... hired someone?"

She took a step down, her purse hitting the railing. "Eric Santos is the brain

behind Mason's company. He works so hard but gets nothing. So," her face colored again, "I told him to quit and come work for Thomas-not Eric though-but his wife."

Silas tilted his head, taking in everything she was saying. "How good is he?"

"Very," she said, her eyes widened, as if she was surprised by his question. She quickly composed herself and answered. "I can vouch for him."

"Well then, thank you for bringing him in, I'll tell Thomas about it."

"You think... Thomas wouldn't mind?" Ivy asked.

"I'm sure he wouldn't," he replied firmly. "He just fired someone some days ago, I'm sure he could use another worker."

"Oh," she muttered, clutching her successfully unlocked it be weird if I ask why that

person was fired?"

"I don't really know," he shrugged, "but whatever

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as she nodded. "Alright then,"

her go. He felt ridiculous for

want to talk about the next phase for your business?" he called out in

of the stairs, looked down at

might be

into a small smile as she descended a few steps. "I haven't given it

full,

meant. "Do you have anybody in

you with a list. She can arrange them based on their work rate, prices,

sounds helpful," she said

"Rachel could help with other

eyes flickered.

your mother's

face contorted with confusion, her cheeks

at all," he said softly, pride in his voice. "All you have to do is say

she bit her lip. "I... thank

closer, his eyes locked on

him. "Not yet, but... thank you for the update. I'll let you

hand to stop her. He pulled her closer to

feeling the growth in his legs. He pulled out a strand of hair from her

touch, her cheeks turning red. "Silas..." she whispered, her voice

stiffened when her

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she said quickly, freeing herself from his embrace. "I... need to rest now," she averted his gaze. "Goodnight," she said, and without waiting for

hurried upstairs.

She was still embarrassed, and he still blamed himself for

shoved off his regret and went back to the couch. As he sat, he noticed

his phone because he didn't want any disturbance. He

Silas," Wade

I missed

sounding a little excited. "Sonia just ended her deal with

know," Silas said. "It was Ivy who convinced her."

stunned. "How did she

a long story, but we're

agreed. "I've been trying to reach Thomas, but he's

you spoken

yet," Silas responded. "But I

me know when you do,"