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."

and Rita. She stiffened at the memory. Silas seemed to notice. "Don't be too hard on yourself, You've done what you can," he said with a

at the hospital today" she said, pulling her

brow furrowed. "I'm not

She told him about Vera, Rita, their father. She also mentioned how she had followed Rita to her house and met her child. She even talked about Rita's sneaky moves

attentively. "How do you know Aunt May

if she knew she had

asked. "Why would Rita stay

said, shrugging. "Their relationship went sour after my uncle died. But I know my aunt-she's the sweetest soul on earth. If that's what caused

his hazel eyes glinting with

agreed,

just shared all that with Silas. Her heart fluttered as she watched

away, realizing she was

is definitely hiding:

as Silas's statement

she's safe, Silas added with a

feeling that something dangerous happened, and that's

Chapter BT Aita Donovan

a hand on

Rita has a good reason

all of this."

touch 1 hope so, she muttered, looking

her. You know, get her side of

evident in his voice

Aunt May would be hurt-and happy-to find out about Rita But she

was sure

don't think so. Maybe not yet," she said, a little distracted by his

Silas murmured as he

and her stomach stirred with something. She pressed her legs together, trying to control herself. When she couldn't take the heat of his affection, Ivy

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

Silas replied, standing

for listening," she said, stepping away from

smile spread across

the stairs.

night," he reminded her. "Your outfit will

She remembered Thomas's invitation.

you very much. Goodnight"

his eyes lingering a little longer.

sending shivers through

she looked away. She knew what it was, her body was already reacting to it. But she knew she couldn't wait, waiting was sure to lead to other things. So she ran upstairs, acting like she didn't

lacked the door and laid on the bed. She closed her eyes