A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 196

Chapter 196

There was always a first time for everything, and Ivy hadn't thought she would be moved by seeing Silas so different.

She pulled him closer, letting his head rest against her chest as they both sat down,

"It's okay," she said softly, her heart aching with pity for him.

She knew how important Thomas was to him, and i frustration.

hurt to see Silas this broken. She rubbed his back in silent support, allowing him to pour out his

Some moments later, Silas lifted his head. His

were soft and red, but they still made her shiver.

"I'm sorry," he chuckled, wiping away his tears.

"It's okay," she said, gently rubbing his back. "Do... you want to talk about it?"

He did.

He talked about seeing Rosie, and then Thomas.

Ivy stirred in the chair, her heart dropping. "How... did she know where you were? What were you even doing there?"

"I don't know,” he said with a shrug. "She wouldn't say."

Her throat dried up, and she swallowed. "Guess she's coming for me too. She has been so damn close."

Silas didn't say anything, he just took her hand and kissed it.

She allowed it. Partially because of how he was feeling, and partially because she missed the comfort of it.

"I need to tell you something," he said, shifting closer.

Ivy raised an eyebrow, noting the small distance between them. "You know you don't have to be this close."

He ignored her. "It's about-"

The front door opened, and Cheryl and Cole walked in.

Annoyance formed inside Ivy's chest and she scowled at her brother.

He chuckled sheepishly. "Sorry, I couldn't come in between a great love story."

"Cheryl?" Silas said, surprised. He glanced at Ivy before turning to her. "Are you... how's the baby?"

Ivy caught the meaning behind his glance. Her thoughts drifted to Aunt May, and her chest tightened. "It's a long story."

Jonathan joined them, carrying a grey duffel bag. Cole took it from him and gestured towards the hallway.

"Let's find you and little Cole'a room," he told Cheryl.

Cheryl nodded, holding her baby tightly. "It was nice to see you, Mr. Stone."

"Same here," Silas replied flatly.

Once they all left the living room, Ivy turned back to him. "What did you want to tell me?"

his voice dropping into a

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seriousness in his expression and tone made her heart leap with

into her new room. When

eyes widened. "Not bad."

ignored his statement, gesturing to the chair by the window.

and perched on the edge of the bed. She rolled her eyes behind him and

was meeting Detective Spence

her. "Detective Spence?

face contorting with pain. "The

wouldn't talk,"

that possible?"

she meant no

sigh. "I don't know anything, baby.

me."

reached for his hands and squeezed them.

"Sure."

again. “It's... just a question. But do you think... Thomas might be working

lowered his head. He went silent for

his hazel eyes glimmering with emotions. "At

it was her turn to go

he'd lie about something as serious as this? I don't think he's working with her, but if

so low that she thought he might cry again. She cupped his face,

get through this," she said gently. "I don't

Silas interrupted softly. "It's

judge him, either. She's his wife, and we really don't know what happened.

her with a finger on her lips. "I don't want to

crushed his lips on hers. She melted instantly into his arms, pressing her body

hands roaming all over her body. She moaned

gets me," he whispered, his lips trailing down her neck. Ivy closed her eyes at

baby," he

her breasts. "I have no

her nipple. She wanted it; wanted to feel those tender lips on her already hard nipples, but something about his words yanked her

a brow. You want

"What?" he asked, confused.

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repeated the question,

just that," he said, his eyes still clouded from the foreplay. "I miss

anger bubbbling inside her. "I think you should

bulge in his trousers caught her eyes, and she quickly looked away before

I thought we'd

was consoling you. We didn't

he sighed, returning to the bed.

tired of being wanted only when there was a reason. She

fault for expecting

someone how to treat you and them following instructions wasn't love. It wasn't even care. Her thoughts drifted

carefully. "I'm trying to understand you, but it feels like a losing battle." He stood

don't get it. And that's fine," she said, walking to the door. "I'll

voice cracked, but she looked

a long pause, Silas finally left without another word. She shut the door behind him

but she clenched her fists to hold the pain in. It hurt, but she knew she had to feel it. She couldn't keep

with a message and she reached for

to the office looking for you. She left her

Chase? What did she want