A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas) novel Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Chapter 170

“What do you think of this gate?” Silas asked Bud.

“Looks solid, boss,” Bud replied, admiring it.

Silas took a swig from the water bottle in his hand, swirled it in his mouth, and swallowed.

He couldn’t deny the fact that he was beginning to get worried. Rosie was targeting everyone, and it scared the hell out of him.

Some of Ivy’s staff stepped out to admire the new gate. They spoke softly among themselves, carefully avoiding his gaze.

“I think you should all go home,” he said, addressing them. “I’m sure your CEO won’t mind you taking the rest of the day off.”

“Thank you, sir,” they chorused, then returned inside. Shortly after, they came out one after the other before Silas went back into the premises.

“Are we sure nothing was tampered with?” he asked Bud.

“Absolutely, sir,” Bud said confidently. “I checked everything.”

Silas looked around, trusting Bud’s assurance. It would suck for Ivy to later find out that somewhere in her company was ruined by Rosie.

A chill ran down his back but he shook it away, refusing to give it life.

“All the security guards are in place, sir,” Bud added.

“Alright then,” Silas sighed. “I guess it’s time to go home.”

The drive home was quick, giving him little time to sort his thoughts. As he stepped out of the car, he saw Bailey and Monica walking out of the house.

“Bailey?” His voice rose with surprise.

“Silas Archer Stone,” Bailey laughed as she approached him for a hug. She touched his arm and raised a brow. “I thought Thomas was the fitter one.”

“He still is,” Silas chuckled, though his chest tightened at the mention of Thomas. “What brings you here?”

“I’m in Cali for work,” Bailey said. “I’ll be here for a while.”

“Well, welcome back. It’s good to see you.” He hugged her again, “How’s Logan?”

“He’s fine.”

“He’s expecting a baby with his wife,” Monica chimed in quietly, like she wasn’t supposed to be in the conversation.

“Congratulations, Grandma,” Silas said to Monica, watching her face light up with pride.

“I’ll see you around?” Bailey asked.

“Yeah, definitely. My regards to Aaliyah,” he said.

“Oh, you know her girlfriend?” Monica asked.

“Yes,” Silas said simply. “We’re friends.”

He and Bailey briefly exchanged knowing looks.

“That’s so cool. I didn’t know you guys still talked like that,” Monica said, sounding genuinely surprised.

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Sometimes, Bailey replied. She turned toward the garage. “Bye, Si. See you later.”

“Bye.” He waved at her.

For a moment, Silas debated whether he should say something to Bailey about Aaliyah’s plans. But he shook the thought away, deciding it wasn’t in his place.

When he got inside, he headed straight to the bedroom. His heart stopped when he didn’t see Ivy there.

Panicked, he dialed her number. His heart pounded with each ring. When she answered, he exhaled with relief.

“Where are you, baby?”

“I’m still at the hospital,” she replied, sounding exhausted.

His heart jumped. “Why? I thought you-”

“A lot happened,” she cut in softly. “I’ll tell you everything when I get home. I’m leaving soon.”

“Are you good? Should I come?”

She chuckled, and the sound eased him. “No, love. I’ll be home soon. Love you.” She hung up.

He was curious now, but he took off his shoes and dropped his phone on the bed. It had been a rough day for all of them, and he wished he could do something to make it better.

Maybe he could start with Thomas. He picked up the phone and called his brother.

“Hey bro, how are you?”

“Good.” Thomas sounded far from good. “Can I call you back? I’m in the middle of something.”

That stung, but Silas didn’t show it. “Alright. Don’t forget to-” The call ended before he could finish.

He sighed and turned to the bathroom. He wasn’t going to give up on Thomas, no matter the situation. With the determination dancing in his chest, he made himself a bath.

As he relaxed in the water, his thoughts drifted to Ivy, and he knew she would be exhausted.

“A massage would help,” he murmured to himself.

After the bath, he went to the bedroom and called Tyler.

“Hey, Tyler. Get me the essentials for a home massage and an indoor picnic too.”

“On it, sir,” Tyler replied and hung up.

Silas put on a pink shirt and black sweatpants, then decided to check in on Aria while he waited for Ivy.

When he knocked on her door, she popped her head out without opening it fully.

“Hey, Si,” she greeted cheerfully, but he could hear the sadness underneath the cheeriness.

“How are you? Just checking up on you.”

“Good,” she replied. “Tired, sad,” she admitted.

“I’m sorry,” he said, his heart arching. He decided not to disturb her further. “See you tomorrow?”

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“Yeah, she sald and closed the door gently.

Silas sighed, pain spreading deeper into his chest. As he returned to the living room, he met Tyler coming in with two boxes.

“I got everything, boss,” Tyler said proudly.

“Oh, great. Let’s go.” He led Tyler to the room and had him set all the boxes on the floor. “Thanks, Tyler.”

“You’re welcome, sir,” Tyler said and left.

Once Silas was alone, he sat on the floor and began to unbox the items. There were massage oils and moisturizing creams in one box, and food in the other.

He laid them all out, spraying them neatly. When he was satisfied with his arrangement, he went back to the bed and waited for lvy.

Minutes later she entered.

“Baby?”

“Yes, love.”

She walked over to him and kissed him deeply. His hand rested on her butt while hers explored around his back.

When their lips parted, she sighed. “It has been such a day. Can’t deny that,” she said, moving to the window. “Something crazy happened in the hospital.” As she spoke, she undressed.

She told him everything that happened, and for a moment, he was distracted by her nakedness.