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

her and Mason. He

explain it, and he wouldn't let

boss," Bud said,

at the hotel. "Thanks, Bud," he

"I'm going to send you a surveillance footage. It's important you guard

Tyler said,

who was in that footage. I want every

"Yes, sir."

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

car. "I'll be back soon,"

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

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

onto the floor. His heart

guards

Thomas was this cautious about Rosie, why

Stone," one of the guards

is Thomas

one on the

nodded, his heart skipping as he walked down

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

in," Thomas said

brother stood at the window, his back turned

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send

Ivy had texted him

"I'll send you my

"Alright, sir."

"is that all?"

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replied gently.

his email. Moments later, he received

opened it immediately.

in the video hadn't

this all part of Rosie's sick game to

he

he remembered Ivy mentioning a picture of

that was about,

one who could explain it, and

here, boss," Bud said, stopping the

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

dialing his own P.A.

"I'm going to send you a

guard it with

said,

in that footage. I want every detail on that

"Yes, sir."

be waiting for your response." Silas ended the call and sent the email before stepping out of the car. "I'll be back soon," he told Bud. Silas went straight to the

echo in his head.

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

elevator chimed, and he stepped onto the floor. His heart jumped slightly

of guards stationed in the

about Rosie, why had he gone to her

of

room is

one on

his heart skipping as he

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

said from the

open. His brother stood at the window, his back

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"Hey, bro," Silas said.

turned slowly, his eyes

were you planning to

Thomas said. "T...

is with you, Thomas. Busy all the time," he

his frustration show. "You missed dinner, that was

set the glass on the bedside table. "I'm sorry, Si. I should

No explanation. Just an

closer. "What's going on, Thomas?

lightly. "Don't worry, I'll come over for

the anger that threatened to spill. Thomas was lying. He could tell

you last

he moved closer, directing Silas to

him, the guilt in his eyes, the slight tremor

away, not bothering to

were you last

I

Thomas!" Silas snapped. "Were you handcuffed