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.

there until the

anger.

as she stood and marched into the

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blame her for choosing this marriage

going to stay here and be spoken to

her phone and dialed Cole. He

What's up?" Cole said

I need a place to stay. And...

"You're always welcome home."

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

Cole replied and ended

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

phone rang, breaking her thoughts. She sniffled and answered it.

"Hey, Aunt May."

my sweet girl," May said

she lied. "How are you? Sorry I haven't

he was discharged

her slightly. "That's great to hear. Thank you

just wanted to let you

Cheryl but she decided

love. Have a lovely

Bye." Ivy

the bed, her mind blank until Cole called to let

room, a sudden pang of longing hit her. She was already

as she reached the bottom of the stairs,

the middle of dinner-" She paused when she saw the boxes, her

just... need space from

was already out the door. With the driver's help, she loaded the boxes into

Silas began to call her. She didn't answer, she locked the

as she stepped out of

smiled, returning the

smiling as she approached. "Are

her chest tight.

meet her. "Oh

too. "It's lovely to see

said, while Mabel and Geo brought in the boxes. "Your old room has been turned into something else, after the

I arranged somewhere else."

Ivy said,

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

Ivy was engrossed in her thoughts to

her. Maybe this was a step too far? She was mad at Silas for sure, but maybe she should've stayed and

seeing her brothers again filled a hole in her chest, and it dulled the guilt,

hugged them. "I've missed

"Us too," they chorused.

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

talk tomorrow."

and followed him to a

cozy as her room in