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

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

was the only one who could explain it, and he wouldn't let Rosie

Bud said, stopping

you a surveillance footage. It's important you guard

sir," Tyler said,

was in that footage. I want every detail on that

"Yes, sir."

Tyler. I'll be waiting for your response." Silas ended the call and

the car. "I'll be

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

just

stepped onto the floor.

of guards stationed in the

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

Stone," one of the

is Thomas

on

nodded, his heart skipping as he walked

was he even going to start? He had no idea even as he knocked

said from the other

His brother stood at the

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me to send you a surveillance footage,

him, Ivy had texted him about it,

forgotten. "I'll send you my email. Send

"Alright, sir."

"is that all?"

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replied gently.

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

opened it immediately.

hadn't even

of Rosie's sick game

as he

Ivy mentioning a picture

was about, but he

could explain it, and he wouldn't let Rosie

Bud

realized they were at the hotel. "Thanks,

dialing his own P.A.

spoke. "I'm going to send you a

guard it with

Tyler said,

who was in that footage. I want every detail on

"Yes, sir."

be back soon," he told Bud. Silas went straight to the reception area and

echo in his head.

here to choose Rosie over Thomas. He just

chimed, and he stepped onto the floor.

number of guards stationed in the

this cautious about Rosie, why had he gone

Stone," one of the guards

is Thomas

one on the left,

his heart skipping as he walked down the

he even going to start? He had no idea even

said from the

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

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"Hey, bro," Silas said.

slowly, his

you planning to return my calls?"

said. "T... have been

you, Thomas. Busy all

his frustration show. "You missed dinner, that was supposed to

drink and set the glass on the bedside table. "I'm

it? No explanation.

on, Thomas? You've been so

Thomas chuckled lightly. "Don't worry, I'll

threatened to spill. Thomas was lying. He could tell

you

to do," Thomas said without missing a beat. Then he moved closer, directing Silas to the door. "I'll call

to dismiss him, the guilt in his eyes, the slight

not bothering to hide

you

said I was

Silas snapped.

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