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?"

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

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

her go. He

next phase for your business?" he called out in an attempt to stop her from

the stairs, looked down at him. "Anything new

thought you might be looking for an interior

she descended a few steps.

had your hands full,

what he meant. "Do

list. She can arrange them based on their work rate, prices, reviews and

sounds helpful," she

"Rachel could help with other

eyes flickered.

finding your

confusion,

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

deepened and she bit her

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

him. "Not yet, but... thank

to leave, but he reached out, gently grabbing her hand to stop her. He pulled her closer to him, his heart pounding as her eyes widened

pulled out a strand of

touch, her cheeks turning red.

but she stiffened when her stomach reached his thighs. "I'm sorry," he

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

hurried upstairs.

still embarrassed, and he still blamed

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

didn't want any disturbance. He picked it up, and

Silas," Wade answered

I missed your call. What's

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

know," Silas said. "It was Ivy who

"How did she do

story, but we're just glad Sonia

been trying to reach Thomas, but

you spoken

yet," Silas responded. "But

me know when you do," Wade