A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 194

Chapter 194

"Sir? Are you alright?" Bud asked gently.

Silas jolted, startled by Bud's voice. He didn't know how long he had been standing in the empty lot. When he finally became aware of himself, he realized

he was trembling, and the panic still sat heavy in his chest.

"I'm... good..." he managed, though his voice betrayed him. "Let's go."

Bud gave him a suspicious look but said nothing. He led the way, followed by two more guards.

Rosie's words crept into his mind-one doubt after another. Each doubt morphed into a fact, a fact he was struggling to ignore, even though something

about them felt painfully true.

He slid into the car, his thoughts racing.

How did she know he was here? How did she know about Mateo too? It felt like he was the only one sitting in the dark.

He leaned forward. "Bud, take me to the De Royale Hotel," he said, then gave the address.

Panic surged again, and he clenched his fists trying to compose himself.

It was either he had a leak, or Rosie had done something much worse like bugging his house and his phone.

Sweat broke out on his skin at the realization.

He didn't believe Rosie, she was lying. He said the line severally like a chant, hoping that would make it true.

"Are you alright, boss?" Bud asked, glancing at him through the rearview mirror.

"No," Silas said, finally admitting. He sank deeper into the seat, wiping off the sweat with his sleeve. "I think I'm being bugged."

"Bug?" Bud's voice rose in fear.

"Yes. I want every inch of the house searched. My company, the cars, everything. As soon as possible."

"Yes sir," Bud replied, concentrating back on the road.

At the risk of sounding uneasy, he bit his lips, refusing to say anything more.

Rosie was trying to drive him crazy, and he wouldn't let her.

His thoughts drifted to Ivy, and his chest tightened. He quickly took his phone and called her. Just like earlier in the day, she didn't pick up.

With anxiety swirling in his chest, he was tempted to keep calling, but he stopped himself. She was at Aunt May's place, and he wanted to believe she was

safe.

Cole had promised.

The idea of a leak in the house crept back into his mind, but he shook it off. His phone rang, and he answered it. It was an unknown number.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Mr. Stone," a soft, feminine voice replied, "It's Jade."

Jade?" He searched his mind.

"Your wife's PA, sir."

"Oh," he said, then panic struck again. "What happened?"

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"She told me to send you a surveillance footage, sir."

"Ah." Relief poured through him. Ivy had texted him about it, and he had completely forgotten. "I'll send you my email. Send it there."

"Alright, sir."

"Is that all?"

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"Yes, sir," Jade replied gently. "Bye, sir."

He saved the number and sent his email. Moments later, he received the clip and opened it immediately.

The stranger in the video hadn't even bothered to cover his face.

Was this all part of Rosie's sick game to break Ivy?

swallowed as he watched

Ivy mentioning a picture of her and Mason. He wondered what that was about, but he was

it, and he wouldn't let Rosie

boss," Bud said,

looked up and realized they were at the hotel. "Thanks, Bud," he said,

you a surveillance footage. It's important you guard it with

sir," Tyler said, his voice

was in that footage. I want every detail on that

"Yes, sir."

you, Tyler. I'll be waiting for your response." Silas

the car. "I'll be back

reception area and asked for Thomas's room. After getting directions, he rode the elevator up, trying not to let Rosie's words echo

to choose Rosie over Thomas. He just wanted answers. He needed to hear

he stepped onto the floor. His

of guards stationed in

was this cautious about Rosie, why had he gone to her

of the guards

room is

one on the left,

as he walked down the

He had no idea even as he knocked on

in," Thomas said from

pushing the door open. His brother stood at the window, his back turned to the door, a

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to send

Ivy had texted him about it, and he

forgotten. "I'll send you my

"Alright, sir."

"is that all?"

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Jade replied gently.

number and sent his email. Moments later, he received the

opened it immediately.

hadn't even bothered to

of Rosie's sick game

as he watched

he remembered Ivy mentioning a picture of her and Mason. He

that was about, but

it, and he wouldn't let Rosie paint

boss," Bud said, stopping the

and realized they were at the hotel. "Thanks,

dialing his own P.A.

Silas spoke. "I'm going to send you a

you guard it

said,

footage. I want every detail

"Yes, sir."

of the car. "I'll be back soon," he told Bud. Silas went straight to the reception

echo in his head.

choose Rosie over Thomas. He just wanted answers. He needed to hear it from

and he stepped onto the floor.

number of guards stationed

was this cautious about Rosie, why had he gone to her

one of

room is Thomas in,

one on

heart skipping as he

start? He had no idea even as he

said from the other

at the window, his

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"Hey, bro," Silas said.

his eyes widened.

planning to return my calls?" Silas

Thomas said. "T... have been

all it ever is with you, Thomas. Busy all the

missed dinner, that was supposed to be our

set the glass on the bedside

No explanation. Just an

on, Thomas? You've

need to worry about," Thomas chuckled lightly. "Don't worry, I'll come

eyes for a moment, controlling the anger that threatened to spill. Thomas was lying. He could tell with the way his eyes darted-

you

things to do," Thomas said without missing a beat. Then he moved closer, directing

guilt in his eyes, the slight tremor in his voice all

bothering to

were you

I

fucking lie to me, Thomas!" Silas snapped. "Were you