A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 163

"The detective officially confirmed it. The crash was caused by Rosie," Wade said over the phone.

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Thomas clenched his fist, his heart pounding with anger. He swallowed it down and forced himself to speak calmly. "How sure is the detective?"

He heard the small gasp of surprise from Wade before he replied. "Very sure. CCTV footage showed it was her. She was driving the same red car, and two witnesses saw her drive off after it happened."

The anger surged again, uncontrollable, and he began pacing around the hospital corridor. He didn't want to believe it.

He didn't want to believe that his dear wife of three years had injured his family. Fuck. They were her family too.

How could she do this? What happened?

"Thank you, Wade," he said softly, hiding the anger. "If there are any updates, let me know."

"Alright," Wade replied before ending the call.

Thomas turned and saw that Ivy was now with Silas. They held each other tightly, intimately. For a split second, jealousy raced through him and then anger.

That used to be his life. Him and Rosie. They did everything together, successes, failures-everything.

He stepped out of the corridor and found a door leading to a small balcony by the staircase at the back. It wasn't that he resented Silas for being happy, it just reminded him of too much.

The anger returned, flooding his chest, and this time, he didn't fight it.

"Fuck!" he growled, slamming his fists into the door. The wood cracked, bending in the middle.

Rage mounted even more and he kicked the door.

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" He delivered each word with a kick, pounding on the innocent door until it was completely removed from its hinges.

He stood there, his chest heaving as he half-expected someone to find him. To stop him. To offer something other than this

rage.

At this point, he didn't mind feeling guilty or ashamed, he just needed something else.

But nobody came and he was left alone. The anger swirled in his chest, mocking him, reminding him of his failure.

He hadn't worked this hard in life just to end up here. He was Thomas fucking Stone. Rosie wasn't supposed to betray him like this.

His mind drifted to her, and gradually, the rage faded away, replaced by memories of two of them tangled together in bed, laughing, whispering. His heart softened.

And then, without warning, a tèar fell.

He gave in to the emotions, at least it was better than anger. He cried, his body jerking from sadness and pent-up rage. Uncle Mike's condition was critical, Andrew was fighting for his life, the pain added to his sadness.

his knees, holding the balcony railing. He didn't care who saw him,

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tears kept coming, and in that weak moment, he reached for his

she was still human and

Not in business. Not in negotiation. And definitely not in

said the number didn't exist, he knew

sniffling and wiping the tears

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against the wall, his heart heavy as he stretched his legs. He knew he should be angry at Rosie, but

listening to the automated response until

wild, maybe it was

up and dusted himself off. He felt nothing now,

corridor and saw that Silas and Ivy were still wrapped in each other's arms. Before he began to feel emotions he shouldn't, he made

For a moment, he just stood there, letting the silence

probably the first time Thomas

in California and South America, Mike was

green line moved steadily; everything looked and sounded right. Now,

else. Mike was like a father to him, guiding him from the beginning. After

of thoughts. Mike didn't even budge at the

"Hey, Reina," he answered.

his chest. He hadn't gotten over the fact that he'd accused his personal assistant for something

he blame her? He was the one yelling at everyone in the office. "Good," he said flatly. Of course she knew he wasn't. "Why are you calling?" "I... know... it's not a good time sir, and

them secure the place. I'll deal with the rest later,"

said, relief spreading in her

ended the call, annoyance

media,” he mumbled, tucking the phone

to Uncle Mike,

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opened behind him and he

Ivy said, walking

a smile. “How are you doing?" he asked

Her eyes went to Uncle Mike and he saw

hand. It was a simple gesture, but it

"Is... he okay?"

he said, turning

out and patted his shoulder but didn't

stood by the bed, watching

news about Andrew?" Silas

yet," Thomas said

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