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.

lay there until

anger.

she muttered as she stood and

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her for choosing this marriage when he had been just as

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

phone and dialed Cole. He answered immediately. "Hey,

up?"

but I need a place to stay. And... with Rosie... I don't just want to

"You're always welcome home."

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

me thirty minutes," Cole replied

away. There was

She sniffled and

"Hey, Aunt May."

May said

she lied. "How are you? Sorry I

he was discharged today. Mother is fine as

"That's great to hear.

just wanted to

Cheryl but she decided against it. "I'll

love. Have

too. Bye." Ivy

sat on the bed, her mind blank until Cole called to let her know a car was

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

reached the bottom

you. You just left in the middle of dinner-" She paused

me, please. I just... need space from all of you,"

the door. With the driver's help,

didn't answer, she locked

hugging her as

love," she smiled, returning the

stood nearby, smiling as she approached.

swallowed, her chest tight.

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

hugged the older woman too. "It's lovely to see you,

brought in the boxes. "Your old room has been turned into something

I arranged somewhere else."

you, Cole," Ivy said,

of course. Patrick's cruel vibes no longer loomed over

but Ivy was engrossed in

was mad at Silas for sure, but maybe she should've

filled a hole in her chest, and it

hugged them.

"Us too," they chorused.

away first. "You must be tired. Come, let's not stress you out.

talk tomorrow."

to

cozy as her room