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

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

chest tightened as he watched her go. He

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

of the stairs, looked down at him. "Anything new came

thought you might be looking

as she descended a few steps. "I

hands full, I

seems to realize what he meant. "Do you

help you with a list. She can

sounds helpful,"

her. "Rachel could help

flickered.

your mother's

blinked, her face contorted with confusion, her cheeks turning

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

she bit her lip.

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

saw her swallow as she looked at him. "Not yet, but... thank you

to leave, but he reached out, gently grabbing her hand to stop her.

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

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

when her stomach

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"I... need to rest now," she averted his gaze. "Goodnight,"

hurried upstairs.

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

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

He picked it up,

Wade

Sorry I missed your

the news?" Wade asked, sounding a little excited. "Sonia just ended her deal with Mason

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

stunned. "How

story, but we're just

trying to reach Thomas, but he's not picking

you spoken to him

Silas responded. "But

me know