A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 82: Flying Back To California.

"Oh...are you sure?" Silas asked softly. He stood up just as Ivy did, his eyes searching hers

"Yes," Ivy said, averting her gaze.

He could tell she wanted to cry but was holding it together. His heart shattered as she sniffled and coughed to hide her

emotions

"I just want to go home," she said sadly

He wanted to hold her hand, to comfort her, but she was already ahead of him- moving faster. He exchanged looks with Bud as they watched her go.

"Bud will help with your luggage," he called after her.

Halfway into the hotel, she tumed briefly. "Don't worry, I'll do it and dashed in

Silas's heart shattered as he entered the hotel. He didn't even know the full details yet-only that Thomas had called. sounding distressed. This honeymoon had been doomed from the start, but he hadn't wanted to end it. Too much had gone into planning it. Now, all of it was for nothing

As he stepped into the elevator, he dialed Thomas's number. There had to be a reasonable explanation for this sudden change.

"Hey. St Thomas answered, his tone weary.

"Hey, Thomas," Silas said as the elevator doors slid shut. "I don't understand. Why did the seller change her mind?"

Thomas sighed heavily. "I have no idea. She was supposed to sign yesterday. I thought giving Ivy the documents when you guys got back from the honeymoon would be a nice surprise. But Ms. Josh suddenly backed out."

Silas stepped out of the elevator and headed to his room-well, one of his rooms since he had booked all the rooms on that floor.

"I still don't get it," he said, feeling confused. "Did you two have a fight?"

"No, nope," Thomas replied. "She just changed her mind. She also refunded us immediately, too."

"And she told you Mason got the place?"

"No, but she hinted at it. Sab confirmed it," Thomas said. "The worst part? She also pulled two of her other properties from my care. She doesn't want to work with me anymore, and she won't say why"

Silas leaned against the door, trying to steady his heart. He knew how awful Thomas must be feeling, but he also knew his brother would never speak about his pain openly.

"We're coming back home," he said gently.

to. Thomas replied. "I'm already working on another

on Ivy's face-the fact that she couldn't even conceal her pain." She's upset," he admitted. "Which is why we're

hissed. "All our hard

he unlocked his door. He sat on the couch,

thoughts.

Mason know Ivy bought that building in the first place?" he asked, his chest

answer.

The leak.

uncomfortable knot

"We've to find that

we even begin to do

my

To acknowledge that there was a leak on his side was to admit that someone close to him wasn't loyal. And that angered yet terrified

Thomas con

Let me know how it goes." "Definitely." Thomas said. "See

"Bye."

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reached

attempting to comfort

Sitas helped her into the car grateful she wasn't protesting When the ride to

shoulder

fingers traced the wins in his arms. He shivered, closing his

emotions coursing through him He found his voice "Are you alright, you need

up the adjusted and turned towards the

head

a stupid question. He thought about teasing her anything to make her smile, but the sadness on

adjusted himself and

assisted with their luggage. In no

he drifted in and out of sleep too, but he

he said

Ivy murmured sleepily,

plane, leading her toward his green Panther, where Victor was

home was distant and quiet, but as they pulled into the driveway, his phone buzzed. An

he walked away from the car, hoping this call had nothing