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?"

know," he shrugged, "but whatever reason it was, I'm

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nodded. "Alright then," she said and then proceeded to climb the

as he watched her go.

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

paused at the top of the stairs,

thought you might be looking for an interior designer and

curved into a small smile as she descended a few

full,

what he meant. "Do you have anybody

She can arrange them

helpful,"

"Rachel could help with

eyes flickered.

your

blinked, her face contorted with confusion, her cheeks turning pink. "...

at all," he said softly, pride in his voice. "All you have to do is say the word, Ivy Stone, and everything

bit her lip. "I... thank

closer, his eyes locked on hers. "So, is that

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

out, gently grabbing her hand to stop her. He pulled her closer to him, his heart pounding as her eyes widened with

his legs. He pulled out a strand of hair from her face, brushing

her eyes to his touch, her cheeks

she stiffened when her stomach reached

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quickly, freeing herself from his embrace. "I... need to rest now," she averted his gaze. "Goodnight," she said,

hurried upstairs.

still embarrassed,

off his regret and went back to the couch.

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

Silas," Wade

Sorry I missed your

asked, sounding a little excited. "Sonia just ended her

said. "It was Ivy who convinced her." His voice

Wade was stunned. "How did she do

long story, but we're just glad Sonia

"I've been trying to reach Thomas,

spoken

not yet," Silas responded.

Let me know when you