A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 145: The Scott Family.

Chapter 145: The Scott Family.

"What the hell?" Ivy gasped as she continued to read the article.

The news had touched every part of their lives. Her mother's death, the

depression, Geo's existence, her father's betrayal.

Ivy's hand shook a little as she left the page and checked another. This one had a whole article on her entire family, including Rita!

She shook her head, sinking into the couch. Silas rushed to her side, his voice and eyes filled with concern. Despite their recent intimacy, her body still reacted to his touch.

"Are you okay?" he asked, his hands possessively on her waist.

"The news..." she said, unable to continue.

"Yes?" he said, his voice gentle.

Ivy looked into his eyes, losing her breath for a moment. "It... was... supposed to be a secret."

Silas's brow furrowed. "Okay."

She sighed and then told him everything. When she was done, she expected him to be mad that she had thought Thomas was responsible for her mother's death, but instead, he hugged her tightly.

"It's okay. You didn't know."

She settled in his arms until the door opened. They both lifted their heads toward the direction and watched as Uncle Mike and Theresa came in.

"My baby," Theresa said, running to Ivy's side. "How are you doing?"

Ivy left Silas's arms and went to hug Theresa. "I'm good. How are you?"

"I am good too," Theresa said with a smile. She turned to Silas. "How are you doing man?"

"Good, just there," Silas said, crossing his legs.

Ivy straightened up and walked to Uncle Mike, giving him a hug too.

"Ivy dearest," Uncle Mike said with a warm smile.

"Where is Rosie?" Theresa asked as she sat next to Silas.

"She went inside," Ivy answered, "she needed to rest."

"I can imagine how she must be feeling," Uncle Mike said, sitting down too.

"What is Wade saying?" Theresa asked, turning to Silas, a frown drawn on her face.

From everyone's countenance, Ivy could tell that they were about to get into some serious family talk.

"Excuse me," she said, heading towards the hallway.

going?" Silas

to make

for a little and heat crept up her cheeks as she forced herself to look

said, his

a room

out a sheepish laugh as she left them. Once she got

didn't pick up on the first ring, so she called his line again. She

Vee Vee," Cole said in a cheerful voice. "How are

Ivy said firmly. "Have you

Cole's voice.

to the press," Ivy said, her voice shaking

the fuck?" Cole

do you think did it? We are four

for Cole to make his own list

he said,

heart pounded at her brother's tone and before she could

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did

our family," Cole admitted, his voice low with

her finger in her mouth.

he spoke. "I told

because she thought it was funny, but because she was in disbelief.

he wasn't sounding the Cole she knew. Besides, since when did he have a girlfriend? She

I just left her place," Cole explained, but the more he did, the

sorry," he said. "It was... I

felt anger surge inside her, but she tried her hardest not to let it control her. "You told someone else our family secret! Do you know what they are

one public drama they had undergone was when her father had

I'll fix

before she could help

please," he said, hanging up before

foot, furious that this was Cole's fault. And him having a girlfriend was still surprising and right now, she just wanted to meet that girl and beat

groaned, anger moving from her chest

knew she couldn't go to the

melted to a smile as she remembered how Silas had handled

sensation took over her. God, she was in love

the first night she had met

her shamelessly and she did too, except he didn't know that

eyes, enjoying the emotions until her thoughts drifted to Cole and his silly

clenched her fists just as her phone rang. She reached for it

"Hey Geo," she said softly, knowing fully well what he was about

waited for him to

snapped, his voice uneven

to her feet, shock slamming in her chest. "Oh,

push to the detective's office

I will never do anything to harm you," she said hurriedly, trying to explain

a user! All of you are!" Geo cried. "You found my father just so you