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

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

one who could explain it,

boss," Bud said,

the

answered, Silas spoke. "I'm going to send you a surveillance footage. It's important you guard it

said, his voice

was in that footage. I want every detail on that

"Yes, sir."

your response."

car. "I'll be

for Thomas's room. After getting directions, he rode

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

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

of guards stationed

this cautious about Rosie, why

of

room is

one on

heart skipping as he

to start? He had no idea even

in," Thomas said from

stood at the window, his back turned to the door, a transparent glass

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to send you a surveillance footage,

poured through him, Ivy had texted him about it,

"I'll send you my

"Alright, sir."

"is that all?"

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sir," Jade replied

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

opened it immediately.

video hadn't even bothered to cover his

this all part of Rosie's sick

he

he remembered Ivy mentioning a picture of her and

that was about,

who could explain it, and he wouldn't let Rosie paint

boss," Bud said, stopping the

were at the hotel. "Thanks, Bud," he

dialing his own P.A.

"I'm going to send

guard

Tyler said,

that footage. I want every detail on that

"Yes, sir."

soon," he told Bud. Silas went straight to the reception area and asked for Thomas's

echo in his head.

choose Rosie over Thomas. He just

and he stepped onto the floor. His

guards stationed in

Thomas was this cautious about Rosie, why

of

is

on the left,

heart skipping as he walked down

start? He had no idea even as

Thomas said from the

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

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"Hey, bro," Silas said.

his

you planning to return

"T...

you, Thomas.

to let his frustration show. "You missed dinner, that

the bedside table. "I'm sorry, Si.

No explanation.

on, Thomas?

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

threatened to spill. Thomas was lying. He could tell with the way his eyes

were you

without missing a beat. Then he moved closer,

eagerness to dismiss him, the guilt in his eyes, the slight tremor in his voice all

away, not bothering to hide the anger

were you last

said I was

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