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

Mason. He wondered what that was about, but

could explain it, and

boss," Bud said, stopping

the hotel. "Thanks, Bud," he said,

going to send you a surveillance footage. It's important

sir," Tyler said, his voice

out who was in that footage. I want every detail

"Yes, sir."

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

out of the car. "I'll be

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

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

he stepped onto the floor. His heart

of guards

Thomas was this cautious about Rosie, why had he gone

one of

room is

last one on

as he

going to start? He had no idea even

in," Thomas said from the

the window, his back turned to the door, a transparent

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me to send

had texted him about it, and

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

"Alright, sir."

"is that all?"

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sir," Jade replied gently. "Bye,

email. Moments later, he received the clip

opened it immediately.

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

all part of Rosie's sick game

as he watched

a picture of

that was about, but he

it, and

here, boss," Bud

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

dialing his own P.A.

"I'm going to send you a surveillance

you guard

sir," Tyler said, his voice

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

echo in his head.

here to choose Rosie over Thomas. He just wanted answers.

elevator chimed, and he stepped onto

guards stationed in the

Rosie, why had he gone to

of

room is

last one on the left,

heart skipping as he

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

Thomas said from the

pushing the door open. His brother stood at the window, his

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"Hey, bro," Silas said.

slowly, his

to return my

said. "T... have

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

missed dinner, that was supposed to be

his drink and set the glass on the bedside table. "I'm sorry, Si.

was it? No explanation.

stepped closer. "What's going on, Thomas? You've been so

"Don't worry,

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

you

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

his eyes, the slight tremor

his brother's hand away, not bothering to hide the

were you last

I was

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