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.

are you going?" Silas asked, titling

to make a call,"

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

finally said, his voice

a room

out a sheepish laugh as she left them. Once she got to the hallway, she pulled out her

first ring, so she called

Cole said in

Ivy said firmly. "Have

Cole's voice.

press," Ivy said, her voice shaking

fuck?" Cole

"Who do you think did it? We are four who knew about it, except

Cole to make his own list of suspects but

up,” he said,

tone and before she could control herself, she began to pace round the room.

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The Scott

What did you

family," Cole admitted, his voice low with

her pace, as she took her

spoke. "I told my girlfriend

out loud, not because she thought it was funny, but because she was in disbelief.

Cole she knew. Besides, since when did he

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

he said. "It was... I have

tried her hardest not to let it control her. "You told someone else

drama-free family. In fact, the one public drama they had undergone was when

sorry. I'll fix

she snapped before she could

he said, hanging up before she could

that this was Cole's fault. And him having a girlfriend was still surprising and right now, she just wanted

from her

sighed, running her hand through her hair. She wanted to sit down but she knew she couldn't go to the living room because of Theresa and others so she went

as she remembered how Silas had handled her against the

over her. God, she was in love with Silas. Her cheeks burned at the realization as she settled in Thomas's

thoughts trailed to the first night she had met Silas and moved

didn't know that yet. She laughed out loud, butterflies flying in

the emotions until her thoughts

phone rang. She reached for it

phone on her ear. "Hey Geo," she said softly,

waited for him to

Ivy!" Geoffrey snapped, his voice uneven like he

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

these times! All the push to the detective's office was for your own good!" Geo's angry voice broke her

never do anything to harm you," she said hurriedly,

"You found my father just so you could