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?"

voice dropping into

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seriousness in his expression and tone made her heart leap with curiosity. "Sure.

room.

eyes widened. "Not bad."

his statement, gesturing to the chair

bed. She rolled her eyes behind him and sat down too, keeping

was meeting Detective Spence

surged through her. "Detective

everything, his face contorting with pain. "The sickening

wouldn't talk," he said

that possible?" she asked carefully,

no harm with her

with a sigh. "I don't know

me."

his hands and squeezed them. "Can I ask

"Sure."

But do you think... Thomas might be working with...

expected him to flare up, but instead he sighed and lowered his head. He went silent for so long that she

his head at her touch, his hazel eyes glimmering with emotions. "At this

was her

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

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

this," she said gently. "I don't know why I asked that stupid question.

isn't being truthful," Silas interrupted softly. "It's okay

okay not to judge him, either. She's his wife, and we really

"I don't want to talk

crushed his lips on hers. She melted instantly into his arms, pressing her body against his like she had been

hungrily, his hands roaming all over her body. She moaned when his fingers found her

who gets me," he whispered, his lips trailing down her neck. Ivy

home, baby," he said,

her breasts. "I have

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

brow.

"What?" he asked, confused.

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the question, pulling

his eyes still clouded from the foreplay. "I

bubbbling inside her. "I

stood too. The bulge in his trousers caught her eyes, and she quickly looked away before the feelings in her heart

I thought

she snapped. "I was consoling you. We didn't

the bed.

mouth, offended that she had to explain herself. She was tired of being wanted only when there was a

fault for expecting so much,"

following instructions wasn't love. It wasn't even care. Her thoughts drifted

carefully. "I'm trying to understand you, but it feels like

the door. "I'll let you know when I'm ready

his voice cracked,

without another word. She shut the door behind

It hurt, but she knew she had to feel it. She couldn't keep

a message and she

came to the office looking

did she want