A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 90: Charity Gala

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"The hell you got invited he enrered, his eyes sharp

She ignored Mason, moving closer to Olivia, who was now sping from the gases might be the perfect time to hatch things out

"It has been a while since we last

"Don't you take a hint?" Mason scoffed, interrupting her he doesn't want to talk to you shoo away he sad noong his

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hands

Ivy waited, hoping Olivia would say something, but her body movements did it for inj

She nodded and left, holding onto the remainder of her dignity. The pain that these two had sabotaged her business ned through her, but she refused to let it ruin her night.

As Ivy walked back to the counter, she glanced over at them, Olivia had now turned to Mason, laughing Mass glinted with undiluted lust.

She collected her drink and returned to the hall. Silas was talking to some people when she entered, but he quickly le them to meet her.

A smile curled on his face, and when his eyes lingered on her chest, a blush warmed her face. He had been looking at her like that all night, unconcealing the admiration in his eyes.

"What took you so long?" he asked, taking her glass and sipping from it

Her blush deepened as she watched him swallow. "I met Olona and Mason"

His brow raised. "The Olivia working with Mason?"

She nodded.

"What is she doing here? Is she into real estate too?"

"I don't know," Ivy shrugged. "I wanted to talk to her, but she didn't seem to want

She bit her lip as the pain hit again. She couldn't even blame Olivia for siding with Mason she had made it too easy for ber.

Silas slid a hand around her waist and her breath hitched. He pulled her closer and whispered in her ear. "Don't worry about them. Let's just enjoy the night."

took her drink back from Silas, supping

on her waist, Silas guided her as they walked through the groups of quests

Bensons, Silas greeted with

Mr Benson said, stretching his hand for

turned to Ivy, her eyes gleaming with admiration.

his voice. He tightened his grip on

greeted, with

her hand

Ivy blushed. "Same here"

Successfully unlocked!

Ivy said, slipping out of Silas's grip. "Hey Olivia" she greeted, approaching her Olivia rolled her eyes, scanning the

ignored her question

"You don't get to talk about

was

And

bow lifted, as if she hadn't expected

had expected Olivia to leave, but when she didn't, the

a sigh. 7 should have been honest from

arched. "Ashamed? Of

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embarrassment Our business meant a lot to me I should have told you it coulent work out because instead of investing in myself-in our friendship-I invested

the reminder it was dumb, but at that time, I thought it was important I did have the intention to start afresh

on Olivia's arm, expecting her to pull away.

"Mason never gave you back your

by could respond, Mason appeared with Cheryl

on here?" Cheryl

Cheryl was here, yet Mason had been flirting

eyes narrowed. "Are you trying to steal Olivia like you stole Eric?" he snapped, shoving Fry slightly away

blinked, her cheeks turning red with embarrassment. "Wait, is that

best friend, yes," Ivy finished

if pissed by the introduction. He marched towards Ivy, frowning hard. "You're lucky we're here in public, or

"Drelse what?" Silas interrupted.

Ivy saw the fear in Mason's eyes as he backed off. She chuckled as

on

"Your wife

coming here with that stomach. Shouldn't you be

her mouth,

finger at Silas.

hand from Ivy's waist and stepped forward, matching Mason's glare. "Keep pointing that finger at me, and you'll lose

Mason immediately dropped his

I can't do this, Olivia muttered, gathering her gown

Olivia?" Mason called, running