A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 71: Interior Designers.

"Oh shit," Ivy cussed as she sank on the bed.

She threw her purse on the floor and buried her face in her palm. Her cheeks were burning with embarrassment as Silas's rejection replayed in her mind. Her excitement had died immediately he turned away.

Ivy fell back on the bed, exhaling as she did. If there was an advantage to the rejection, it was that it had reduced her excitement, it had brought her back to reality. Now, she was seriously exhausted.

She sprang out of bed, took off her shoes, her gown and her underwear and went to have a long bath. The cool water in the shower eased out the tension building in her

chest.

When she came out of the bathroom, she heard her phone buzzing. With a towel around her hair, she walked over to the table and picked it.

She frowned when she realized she had two missed calls from Mason, and then a message. She sat on the bed and read it.

'You'll pay for it.

The single line was cold and sharp, and it made her stomach knot with fear. Though she knew Mason deserved everything she was doing to him-and what she planned to do, she couldn't quite shake off the fear.

She locked her phone, refusing to give in to the fear creeping up her spine.

"Fuck off," she muttered dropping the phone beside her.

She laid on the bed, determined to reminisce on the joy she'd felt seeing Mason

miserable.

The next day, Ivy was woken by a knock on her door. She stretched, yawned and left the bed as she trudged to answer it.

"Yes?"

"It's me, Ivy," Monica said from the other side.

Ivy opened the door and walked back to the bed.

"Good morning. How was your night?" Monica asked, her tone light.

"It was good," Ivy said, rubbing her eyes. "How was yours?"

"Great," Monica smiled. "How did the party go? Did you enjoy yourself?"

"I did," Ivy said. "Thanks for helping me get ready."

"You're welcome," Monica nodded. "Your husband would like you to join him for breakfast."

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she

sighed, going to the bathroom to shower

brush her teeth.

recollected Mason's threat. When she realized it was an unknown number, she was relieved, but then suspicion quickly replaced the relief. It was most likely Mason calling again or

got

said

replied, heat

Silas asked, lifting his head this

blush deepened. "Good and

have

couches.

from him, her cheeks burning

his laptop and turned to her fully. "We should be having breakfast together, but I still have a lot of work to do," he said, stood up

asked, collecting

put together. I want

"Thank you," she smiled.

need to set a date and

Ivy's stomach tightened. "Honeymoon?"

nodded. "The media is starting to suspect this is a contract marriage. No

nodded. Having a honeymoon, possibly sharing a room, travelling to a foreign country with Silas, was

seems to have detected her discomfort because his tone softened. "I know you don't want to, but if

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she said,

nodding, bending to pick up his laptop. "I'll let you choose the destination," he added as though he was doing her a huge

the thought of

new building once you've selected your design," Silas continued. "They've all been paid, so

touched by the gesture. "Thank

spoke to Thomas this morning about Eric, he was pleased. He sent his regards," Silas said

avoiding his gaze. "Alright. It's no

deal. Thomas had accepted Eric without seeing

was willing to leave

Ivy," Silas said, turning to leave. "Bye," she said after

living room, she opened the folder and went through the designs. Each designer's

she was instantly captivated by the

as she observed his designs. His style was feminine and intriguing, and

of her choice. When she was fully certain it was Tim New she wanted, she closed the folder and

went upstairs

"Hey," she said.

replied. "Made your

said,