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."

quickly as heat pooled inside her. She took her drink back from Silas, supping to steady

still on her waist, Silas guided her as they walked through the groups of quests until they stopped in front of an older couple holding

Bensons, Silas greeted with a

Good to see you again," Mr Benson said,

her eyes gleaming with

welling in his voice. He tightened his grip on

Ivy greeted, with a shy

hand and kissed

Ivy blushed. "Same here"

Successfully unlocked!

Ivy's eyes wandered and landed on Olivia, entering the hall alone "Excuse me, please," Ivy said, slipping out of Silas's grip. "Hey Olivia" she greeted, approaching her Olivia rolled her eyes,

her question and

twisted into a frown. "You don't get to talk about my dress

was the moment

And

she hadn't expected the apology, but

but when she didn't, the

should have

arched. "Ashamed? Of

1

told you

gave Mason my inheritance" she said her chest tightened at the reminder it was dumb, but at that time, I thought it was important I did have the intention to start afresh with you when I got back

before placing a hand on Olivia's arm, expecting her to pull

on Olivia's face. "Mason never

respond, Mason

going on here?"

Mason had been

he snapped, shoving Fry slightly away "Das your rival now not your friend. She's here to take you down. Right,

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

best friend, yes,"

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

"Drelse what?" Silas interrupted.

fear in Mason's eyes as he backed

going on here? Silas

Mr Stone," Cheryl smirked. "Your wife was just

you look like a disaster coming here with that stomach. Shouldn't you be resting

mouth, suppressing her

at Silas. “I don't appreciate you insulting my

stepped forward, matching Mason's glare. "Keep

immediately dropped

can't do this, Olivia muttered, gathering her gown and walking

Olivia?" Mason called,