A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 80: Mason Hunter; A Common Enemy.

"Another one, please," Mason yelled at the top of his voice, signaling the waitress at the counter.

He didn't need to shout, but he was in a bad mood and he wanted everyone's mood ruined as well.

The waitress hesitated before approaching, and that made his heart leap with satisfaction. At least he could still scare the shit out of someone

Mason cracked his knuckles as he leaned back onto his chair. He felt foolish, he fell small as he recalled how Glas Stone had threatened him, humiliated hins by sending him away from Aurora Paradise:

What the hell did Silas even see in Ivy? Why was he so protective of her? It wasn't like she was different from the woman he was once married to

Mason had no answers for his questions, and it was killing him.

The waitress returned and gingerly placed the bottle on the table. Without acknowledging her he poured himself another glass and took a sip.

Usually, Pierce brandy smoothes out his pain with just a sip. But he was on his second glass, and the pain still burned. mounting second by second. He blamed by for it.

His phone rang, snapping him out of thought. He pulled it from his front pocket and frowned at the caller ID "Hello," the woman's voice sounded, "How did it go?" she asked, impatiently

“Terrible,” he confessed, his chest tightening. “After searching almost every damn hotel, I finally found them at Aurora Paradise. I have no idea how, but Silas knew I was coming. He threatened me-I couldn't even get close to Ivy

"I told you it was a futile mission from the start, she hissed. "You didn't have to travel to Fij."

His lips furrowed and he took another sip. "I hate the way you speak to me."

"If you weren't acting like a child, I wouldn't have to scold you, she shot back. "You... That's not right" he snapped, anger surging through his veins. "What are you doing next?" she asked, ignoring his outburst.

Mason hated the way she made him feel, but he couldn't deny how helpful she had been. He exhaled sharply. "I don't know Give me something-something that'll hit him where it hurts."

"if I do that, everyone would know it's me feeding you information, I can't risk that," she answered swiftly. planned for the question.

Frustration simmered beneath his skin, but he tamed it. "So what are you saying?"

"Find something on your own.

Mason sipped his drink to prevent himself from losing his temper.

as if she already

"I hope you see that there was no point going to Fiji" she continued, her tone annoying him. "Maybe next time, you listen

to me."

yours," he shot back. "Ivy lied publicly about being

news

He didn't even want

anymore.

there

her callous question. "What? I had to prove she

the conversation. "And yet, it didn't change anything. The situation

you know, you're pissing me off, he said through gritted teeth. "Same here,

downed it. He signalled to the waitress and gestured to his

do you plan on having Patricia Josh release the news?" she

done with her honeymoon," he an Successfully unlocked! it wait to see the shock on

like

good luck with that," she said,

about her tone. As long as it made him feel better. "Thank you," he murmured as the waitress placed

she said before hanging

trailed off as he pulled the

glass seemed to smooth out his pain. He leaned into the chair, basking at

had defended her for a fake mariage,

again Annoyed, he glanced at

doing?" Jenny's

news?" he asked, his chest heaving

to five staff members but all of

gripped his chest. "Are you saying none of them will leave Stone Real Estate-not even

"Yep, Jenny confirmed

skin. He had Jenny reach out to five of Thomas's employees, offering them sweet deals to switch sides,

he have that kind of

and none of the new applicants

her off. Jenny was always rambling

do

call you back." Without waiting for a response, he

his drink, his thoughts swirling in his head. He didn't know what to do.

that his little happiness had been snatched

get back at Thomas by stealing his employees too. And now nobody was going to fill the vacant

he finished his drink. He stood up, placed

out of

sun warmed his face as he made his way to the rental car. He opened the door, and