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 the pain hardened

anger.

as she stood

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wasn't going to blame her for choosing this marriage when he had been just

wasn't going to stay

sigh, she picked up her phone

up?" Cole

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

"You're always welcome home."

But... can you have

minutes," Cole replied

There

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

"Hey, Aunt May."

sweet girl," May

I haven't called you

dear. The baby is fine, he was discharged today. Mother is fine

news pacified her slightly. "That's great to

wanted to let you know,"

she decided against it. "I'll come

my love. Have a lovely

too. Bye." Ivy

the bed, her mind blank until

a sudden pang of longing hit her. She was already missing the

the bottom of the

left in the middle of dinner-" She paused when she saw the boxes, her voice rose with

please. I just... need space

the door. With

the street, Silas began to call her. She didn't answer, she locked the phone and shut down her thoughts until they reached

exclaimed, hugging her as she stepped

smiled, returning

smiling as she approached. "Are you

swallowed, her chest

her. "Oh Ivy!

woman too. "It's lovely to see

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

I arranged somewhere else."

you, Cole," Ivy

Except the atmosphere, of course.

Geo chatted, but Ivy was engrossed

a step too far? She was mad at Silas for

chest, and it dulled the guilt, even for a little

hugged them. "I've

"Us too," they chorused.

tired. Come, let's not

talk tomorrow."

him to a neatly prepared guest

wasn't as cozy as her room in Silas's house, but