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."

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

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

furrowed.

how she had followed Rita to her house and

nodded, listening attentively. "How do you

quiet if she knew she had a grandson, Rita threatened me if

moments, he asked. "Why would Rita stay away for years? And hide her

I know my

his head, his hazel eyes glinting

agreed,

that with Silas. Her heart fluttered as she watched him—the

away, realizing she

leaned forward. “Rita is definitely

clenched as Silas's statement confirmed what she

just hope she's safe, Silas added with a

just had this bad feeling that something dangerous happened, and that's why

Chapter BT Aita Donovan

placed a hand on her thigh,

has a good reason

all of this."

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

her. You know, get her side of

evident in his voice

as her thoughts drifted. She knew how much Aunt May would be hurt-and happy-to find out about Rita

was sure

not yet," she said, a little distracted

murmured as he continued to rub

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

been a crazy day," she said, avoiding his eyes as her

replied, standing

said, stepping away

smile spread across his face. "You're

for the stairs. "See you

The gala is tomorrow night," he reminded her.

She remembered Thomas's invitation.

much. Goodnight" she

a little longer.

well, sending shivers

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

she lacked the door and laid on the bed. She closed