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."

of the visit-like seeing Dr Collins and Rita. She stiffened at the memory. Silas seemed to notice. "Don't be too hard on

cousin at the hospital

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

listening attentively. "How do you know Aunt May doesn't

fact that I know my aunt wouldn't keep quiet if she knew she had a grandson, Rita threatened me if

asked. "Why would Rita stay away for years? And hide her child? Is she that

wouldn't know, Ivy said, shrugging. "Their relationship went sour after my uncle died. But I know my aunt-she's the sweetest soul on

head, his hazel eyes glinting

agreed, leaning into the

Her heart fluttered as she watched him—the focus in his eyes. the attentiveness,

realizing she

“Rita is definitely

chest clenched as Silas's statement

safe, Silas

something dangerous

Chapter BT Aita Donovan

on her thigh, rubbing it gently "You're

has a good

all of this."

anger disappeared under Silas's touch 1 hope so, she muttered,

get her side of the story. Are you going to tell Aunt May?"

evident in his voice

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

was sure

think so. Maybe not yet," she said,

as he

face. Her chest tightened, and her stomach stirred with something. She pressed her legs together, trying to control herself.

crazy day," she said, avoiding his eyes

replied, standing

she said,

smile spread across his

the stairs. "See

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

She remembered Thomas's invitation.

you very much. Goodnight"

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

sending shivers

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

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