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?"

off guard. "I don't really know," he shrugged, "but whatever reason it was, I'm sure

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in her eyes as she nodded. "Alright then," she said

as he watched her go. He felt ridiculous

next phase for your business?" he called out

the stairs, looked down at

he admitted. "I just thought you might be looking for

curved into a small smile as she descended a

had your hands full, I understand,"

he meant. "Do

a list. She can arrange them based on their work

sounds helpful,"

to her. "Rachel could help with other

flickered.

your mother's

her face contorted with confusion, her

in his voice. "All you have to do is

and she bit her lip. "I... thank

his eyes locked on hers. "So, is

she looked at him. "Not yet, but... thank you for

gently grabbing her hand to stop her.

the growth in his legs. He pulled out a

his touch, her cheeks

when her stomach reached his thighs. "I'm

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embrace. "I... need to rest now," she averted his

hurried upstairs.

still embarrassed, and

the couch. As he sat, he noticed his phone blinking-a missed

because he didn't want any disturbance. He picked it up, and realized it was Wade. He

Wade

missed your

news?" Wade asked, sounding a little excited. "Sonia

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

Wade was stunned. "How

story, but we're just glad Sonia

to reach Thomas, but he's

you spoken

yet," Silas

then. Let me know when you do," Wade