A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 187

Chapter 187

"Ivy? Baby?" Silas called softly behind her.

But Ivy didn't stop. She was furious, and the rage felt like it could consume her whole.

Silas reached her before she could leave the hallway. His touch almost thawed her anger, but she yanked her hand away.

"What?" she snapped.

"I don't know," Silas said gently, and for a split second guilt took over the anger. "What's wrong?" His eyes softened.

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She looked away. How was she supposed to explain this feeling? To admit that it didn't sit right with her that they could fix things with money. If they could do it so seamlessly... what else had they done?

She had tried to suppress the thought, but it hit her, deep, raw and just...

She sighed, tucking her hair behind her ear. "I don't feel comfortable knowing that you guys pay people off... it's weird."

Silas lifted a brow. "Is that what this is really about? Or something else?"

Anger surged again. "What do you mean something else? Isn't this enough?"

"It's not. It's pointless, and you're just going on and on for nothing," he said, his voice edged with irritation.

"This is not nothing!" she spat. "It's about morals, Silas. Where are yours? You can't just fix things with money. You-"

"Oh, but you can, Miss morals!" he snapped, cutting her off.

His interruption stunned her. "What?"

He stepped closer, his hazel eyes gleaming with frustration. "You married me, remember? And I used my money to fix your problem! From M Cheryl, to your reputation! To Geo! And now you talk about morals? Where were yours when you married a stranger to take revenge?!"

She gasped, her eyes widened.

Silas instantly looked remorseful. “Oh, baby, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have... There's so much on my mind."

Ivy swallowed, pain tightening her chest. Tears threatened to drop, but she held them back. "Then don't let me disturb you."

"Baby-"

She walked away, the pain intensifying with each step toward her room. Once inside, she slammed the door hard, almost taking down the whole foundation.

She collapsed on the bed, succumbing to the guilt and the sting of his words. Silas was right.

Who was she to judge them when she had done the same? She couldn't believe she had allowed herself to be used by this sick family.

Maybe Patrick had been right all along. Thomas might not have been responsible

for her mother's death, but the whole family were users. All of them.

She curled up on the bed, her chest tightening as the thoughts spiraled.

until

anger.

she muttered as she stood and marched into

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her for choosing this marriage when he had been

filled two boxes with clothes. She wasn't going to stay here and be

sigh, she picked up her phone and dialed Cole. He answered

Ivy. What's up?" Cole said

sighed again. "Sorry to bother you, but I need a place to stay. And... with Rosie... I don't just

"You're always welcome home."

her. "Thank you, Cole. But... can you

thirty minutes," Cole replied and ended the

with tears, but she wiped them away. There was no point crying over a man with

breaking her thoughts. She sniffled

"Hey, Aunt May."

girl," May said softly. "How

I haven't called you

The baby is fine, he was discharged today.

slightly. "That's great to hear. Thank you so much, Aunt

wanted to let you

but she decided against it. "I'll come see you

Have a

too. Bye." Ivy

blank until Cole called

of the room, a sudden pang of longing hit her. She was already missing the room even before

reached the bottom of the

She paused when she

me, please. I just... need space from all

was already out the door.

call her. She didn't answer, she locked the phone and shut down her thoughts

Geoffrey exclaimed, hugging her as she stepped out

smiled, returning

smiling as she

her chest tight.

to meet her. "Oh Ivy! It's so good

woman too. "It's lovely to see

right in," Cole said, while Mabel and Geo brought in the boxes. "Your old room has

I arranged somewhere else."

Ivy

the atmosphere, of course. Patrick's cruel vibes no longer

chatted, but Ivy was engrossed in her thoughts

her. Maybe this was a step too far? She was mad

chest, and it dulled the guilt,

walked over and hugged them. "I've missed you

"Us too," they chorused.

away first. "You must be tired. Come, let's

talk tomorrow."

to a neatly

her room in Silas's house,