A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 87: Rita Donovan.

t least frustrated her into

“Hita?” ivy called, but there was no response. She knocked on the door hoping that she could at le opening it, but Rda didn't budge

"Rita?" she called again Still, no response

Ivy gave up and trudged her way back to the car, her heart unable to process her feelings. Rita had a child who was at least three or four years ok, and aunt May doesn't know about him?

"Is everything alright, ma'am?" Bud asked when she reached the ear

"Let's go hoome, she replied, her voice wavering

When they arrived home, she met Silas sitting in the living room. He sprang to his feet and approached her.

"Hey, you got me worried," he said, patting her shoulder. "What happened? You didn't answer my message"

Ivy sank into a couch before she spoke. She was already exhausted from all the events that happened. "I saw Theresa today," she said.

Silas sat on the couch closest to her, his voice rose with surprise. "What happened? Did she do something?"

"Oh no," Ivy said, then laughed, wondering why she had chosen to begin the conversation with that. "She was great. wants to hang out tomorrow."

"Okay,” Silas said, still watching her closely

She

"It was good, really," she said, trying to convince him. "Actually that was the only great thing about today, she admitted.

"What else happened today?" Silas asked in that compelling tone she couldn't ignore.

"I found out my dad has pneumonia, though he's stable now... but he didn't want to see me.

Saying that out loud hurt more than thinking about it.

Sillas pursed his lips, "Why is your father still angry at you?"

She knew it was a rhetorical question so she didn't answer. She heard the concern in Silas's voice and reached out for his hand, giving him a soft squeeze.

"It's not his fault. I blame myself for running there like a fool, she said.

"You can't say that, Silas remarked softly. "At least you tried to be nice to him."

"Yeah."

at the memory. Silas seemed to notice. "Don't be

the hospital today" she said, pulling her hand

furrowed. "I'm

told him about Vera, Rita, their father. She also mentioned how she had followed Rita to her house and

attentively. "How do

wouldn't keep quiet if she knew she had a grandson, Rita threatened me if

"Why would Rita stay away for years? And hide her

Ivy said, shrugging. "Their relationship went sour after my uncle died. But I know my aunt-she's

head, his hazel eyes glinting with

agreed, leaning

shared all that with Silas. Her heart fluttered as she watched him—the focus in his eyes. the attentiveness, the seriousness in his

she

forward. “Rita is definitely hiding:

Silas's statement

she's safe,

that something dangerous

Chapter BT Aita Donovan

on her thigh, rubbing it gently

I'm sure Rita has a good

all of this."

anger disappeared under Silas's touch 1 hope so,

know, get her side of the story.

evident in his voice

hurt-and happy-to find out about Rita But she couldn't tell her just

was sure

yet," she said, a little distracted

Silas murmured as he continued to rub her

her face. Her chest tightened, and her stomach stirred with something. She pressed her legs together, trying to control herself. When she couldn't take

to rest. It has been a crazy day," she said, avoiding his eyes as her

replied, standing

for listening," she said, stepping

spread across

headed for the stairs. "See you

he reminded her. "Your outfit will be delivered in the

She remembered Thomas's invitation.

you very much. Goodnight" she

lingering a little longer. Something in

sending

it. But she knew she couldn't

the bed. She closed her eyes until she