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?"

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 and then proceeded

as he watched her go.

the next phase for your business?"

of the stairs, looked down

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

she descended a few steps. "I haven't given it any

full, I understand,"

what he meant. "Do you

he admitted. "But Rachel can help you with a list. She can arrange them based on their work rate, prices, reviews

sounds helpful," she said

her. "Rachel could help with other

eyes flickered.

finding your

with confusion,

I can get any information you want. Anything at all," he said softly, pride in his voice.

bit her lip. "I... thank

locked on

her swallow as she looked at him. "Not yet, but... thank you for the update. I'll

out, gently grabbing her hand to stop her. He pulled her closer to him, his

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

his touch, her cheeks

she stiffened when her stomach reached his

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

hurried upstairs.

sighed as he watched her leave. She was still embarrassed, and he still blamed himself

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

He picked it up, and realized it was Wade. He

Silas," Wade

missed your call. What's

little excited. "Sonia

who convinced her." His voice coursed with

"How

long story, but we're

trying to reach Thomas, but he's

spoken to

yet," Silas responded. "But I

know