A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

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Chapter 157: Ash And Smoke.

Chapter 157: Ash And Smoke.

"What do you mean, set on fire?" Thomas said in a loud voice, but underneath his tone, Silas could hear the panic.

Wade swallowed and wiped sweat from his brow. "Your house... it was..." He trailed off, glancing away.

Silas's stomach churned as Wade's words settled inside him.

Fire. At Thomas's house.

Only one person was capable. Only one name came to mind-Rosie.

He quickly moved to his brother, trying to offer some comfort, to ease whatever storm was brewing inside Thomas. He studied Thomas's face and watched as confusion

etched on it.

Thomas shook his head, his mouth twisted in disbelief. "What are you talking about?"

Before Wade could repeat himself, a woman joined them.

"Hello, sir," she greeted, her eyes shifting nervously.

Thomas's confusion turned into irritation as he faced her. "Detective. What's this news I just heard?"

Silas watched as the detective blinked rapidly, forcing a smile that didn't reach her

eyes.

"I apologize... about your wife escaping. We're doing everything we can to get her back and prosecute her," she said with a sheepish smile, like someone who wasn't used to failure.

Thomas stepped forward, pointing a finger at her. His face darkened. "How did that even happen? She was in a police station, for heaven's sake! How did she escape?" The woman's cheeks turned bright pink. "We don't know exactly how yet, but "

Thomas scoffed.

"-we're working to find her. I have my best officers on it."

Thomas went silent, his expression clouded with distress. Silas stepped forward, addressing the detective. "How soon can she be found?"

She turned to him. "All available units are already searching. You have nothing to worry about."

But Silas knew better. He had every reason to worry

Successfully unlocked!

Rosie had done horrible, unbelievable things over the past few months, things he hadn't wanted to believe she could. And now she had escaped from the one place that was

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supposed to keep her away from all of them.

Fear gripped him, tightening in his chest, but he pushed it away. He couldn't afford to show it not with Thomas barely holding together.

She was out there, and he was a hundred percent certain she was behind the fire. The thought doubled his fear and he shuddered.

Thomas looked at him, and he tried to hide his worry with a small smile.

"We want to believe you're working on it, Detective," Wade said, his own fear painted bright on his face.

the detective nodded, though Silas could see she was barely holding it together herself. "And we're also investigating the fire to prevent it from escalating further. In the meantime, we would like you all to

Thomas interrupted, his brows furrowed.

detective exchanged a quick glance, before looking at Silas as if silently urging

hell was he

His voice caught before he managed,

toward him, his eyes narrowed. "Are you saying

at Wade, hoping he would take over, but it was the detective who

"Rosie escaped, and then your... house... caught fire.

Then, he turned to the

walking out the door with an older man. Quickly, he stepped in front of

"Ready?"

Thomas nodded.

with

the station. Fortunately, most of the reporters had followed Mason

asked as he entered

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idea," Silas lied, climbing

talk about Mason, especially not

couldn't shake the questions in his

the station? Uncle Mike had told

Was he

had no answers, but the thoughts terrified

Thomas.

you okay?"

but Silas could tell he was

heart aching. "You know I'm always here if

muttered, turning to stare out the

heart but he refused to show it. Thomas wasn't opening up anymore and

he reached for it. He frowned when

for my actions. Please, sir, it will never

through him

and you'll

back

Thomas

seemed so

as he brought the car

the

was almost unrecognizable. Smoke rose

building was blackened,

parked, Silas could

the

air.

hoses blasting water

Some of Thomas's staff were scattered

twisted at the sight as he approached Thomas. "You...

heart to answer,

was he supposed to tell this man that

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to ruin him?

ruins, a firefighter in full outfit

Stone," he

Thomas interrupted, his eyes

his house.

in time. Only half of the house was