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 too hard on yourself, You've done

my cousin at the hospital today" she said, pulling her hand

brow furrowed. "I'm not

strength to continue. She told him about Vera, Rita, their father. She also mentioned how she had followed Rita

nodded, listening attentively. "How do you

know my aunt wouldn't keep quiet if she knew she had a

back, his brows furrowed in thoughts. After some moments, he asked. "Why would Rita stay away for years? And hide her child? Is she that mad

know, Ivy 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 the rift, I'm

eyes glinting

agreed, leaning into

as she watched him—the focus in his eyes. the

realizing she

is definitely hiding: Successfully

as Silas's statement

safe, Silas added with a

that something dangerous happened, and that's why she

Chapter BT Aita Donovan

a hand on her thigh, rubbing it gently

Rita has

all of this."

touch 1

know, get her side of the story. Are

evident in his voice

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

was sure

think so. Maybe not yet," she

as he continued to rub her

pressed her legs together, trying to control herself. When she couldn't take the heat of

crazy day," she said, avoiding his eyes as her blush

Silas replied, standing

for listening," she said, stepping away from

across his face.

for the

is tomorrow night," he reminded her. "Your outfit

She remembered Thomas's invitation.

much. Goodnight"

Silas said, his eyes lingering a little longer. Something in his tone

sending shivers through

was, her body was already reacting to it. But she knew she couldn't wait, waiting was sure to lead

and laid on the bed. She closed her eyes until she could suppress the heat between