Chapter 27 " Right , Silas ? " " Huh ? " Silas broke out of his thoughts and turned to his brother . " Sorry , I didn't get that , " he said , reaching for his coffee . His mind had been elsewhere , occupied with Ivy's behavior this morning . Why was she acting this way ? He couldn't help but think maybe it had to do with his attitude yesterday . He should have spoken to her about Dylan's message instead of chosing to ignore it . Of course , she had every right to be upset .

" I was saying it'd be nice if Ivy met Uncle Mike and Theresa before the wedding ," Thomas said . " You know , to put her at ease . " Silas nodded , grateful for Thomas's suggestion . " Sure , " he replied . " You'll have interviews scheduled once the marriage hits full speed , " Wade chimed in . " Are you prepared for that ?" " Not yet ." Silas shook his head . " We'll figure it out when the time comes . " " Alright then , " Wade said with a shrug . " How are you holding up ?

" Thomas asked , concern evident in his tone . " I mean , with Ivy . Is it strange living with a woman ? " " You still haven't told us how you two met , " Wade added . " It's a long story , " Silas replied , not wanting to dive into details . He wasn't about to admit he had slept with Ivy before marrying her . He knew Thomas would lecture him endlessly about the complications - especially with Mason Hunter involved .

His thoughts drifted to that night , to the memory of her giving him her body to explore . He would do anything to have her again . His body reacted to the mere thought of her breasts , and he adjusted . Thomas and Wade exchanged a knowing look before Wade said , " Alright then ." A moment of silence passed before Thomas spoke again . " Dylan called me last night . " Silas stiffened , angry suddenly . " Why ? What did he want ? " " He just called to say hello , " Thomas said with a shrug .

" And … he asked me to tell you he's sorry . " " He's sorry ? " Silas scoffed at the lie . He knew Dylan was far from sorry , especially after his message last night - the message that had kept him up all night . " He claimed he realized his mistake , " Thomas said , taking a bite of his toast . " I doubt it , " Silas muttered , pinching the bridge of his nose . " What the hell ! " Wade suddenly exclaimed . Silas's heart flipped . " What happened ?

" Wade paused , staring at his phone , looking surprised . " An article just dropped claiming Ivy was in a relationship with you while she was still married to Mason Hunter . " " That bastard ! " Thomas exploded . " It's him ! He's behind this ! " " We can't jump into conclusions ," Wade said in a formal tone . " Let's get the facts first . " Silas leaned back in his chair , his mind racing with questions .

" Oh , it's him , " Thomas snapped , slamming his fork onto his silver plate with a thud . " Who else would release that ? He's trying to divert the news . He's trying to smear Ivy's name so this marriage wouldn't work . " Silas had seen Thomas lose his temper many times , and it was never a good sight . " Well , no publicity is bad publicity , " Wade said , already standing .

" We just need to spin this in our favor ." 1/3 Chapter 27 +28 Thomas stood as well , tossing his napkin onto his plate . " We were supposed to be celebrating . This news iss barely two hours old . " " At least now we know he's actively working against us . He's working really hard to ruin our work , " Wade said . " We'll just have to work harder . " Just then , Rosie entered , curiosity etched on her face . " What's going on ? Are we leaving already ? " " Yup , " Wade replied .

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" There's been alle "A terrible one ," Thomas added . " Mason Munter just released false information . " " Mason Hunter? " Rosie asked , frowning . " I heard him talking to Ivy some moments ago . " Silas sat up , alarmed . " What ? " " Nobody has time for your jokes , love , " Thomas said softly , although he was frowning . " I'm not joking , " Rosie said firmly . " I overheard them . " Thomas turned to Silas , his hazel eyes blazing with anger . " Fix this .

" His order was short , but Silas knew from Thomas's tone what he meant . Silas stormed out of the dining room , anger and confusion twisting inside him . Ivy had spoken to Mason - directly defying the rules he'd set . Why would she do that ? What was her game ? He didn't bother knocking as he barged into her room , pushing the door open . She was standing by the window , and when she turned , her face lit up in surprise . " What is it ? What happened ? " she asked in a soft voice .

He wasn't falling for the gentle tone - not this time . " Why didn't you follow my rules after I specifically laid them out ? " She raised an eyebrow . " What rule ? " He marched up to her , anger in each stride . " Mason Hunter . I told you not to speak to him ." " I didn't call him . He called me , " she replied , her tone was annoyingly calm . She didn't deny it , which only fueled his anger . " I gave you clear rules , Ivy ! Why can't you follow them? Why didn't you tell me ?

" Ivy bit her lips . " I wanted to , but … you were busy with your family . " Silas grabbed her wrist , his grip was firm . Anger and jealousy simmering within him . " What did he say ? What are you planning ? " " Nothing ! " she cried , struggling to free herself . " You're hurting me , Silas . " He loosened his grip but didn't let her go . " Was yesterday planned too ? Did you invite him to Whitney Restaurant just so he could see you ? " Her eyes flashed with indignation . " What ? No !

He called to demand I call off the marriage . He threatened me , and then I saw the news . " Silas released her , his brows furrowed . " Why didn't you come to me ? " " Come to you and say what ? " she said , her voice breaking . " That the man who cheated on me and impregnated my best friend is now publicly humiliating me ? " Her shoulders slumped as she moved to sit on the bed . Part of him wanted to believe her . Another part of him wasn't buying the act.

" You should have told me he contacted you . That was a clear rule , " he said , his voice lower now but still firm . " Do whatever you want , Silas . I'm honestly- " The door swung open , cutting her off . Rosie stepped in , her gaze shifting from Silas to Ivy , before settling on Silas again . " Don't believe a word she says , Silas . I overheard her talking to Mason . She was making plans with him ." Silas turned back to Ivy , his anger reigniting . " Is this true ?

" 2/3 11:52 AM Chapter 27 Ivy didn't respond . " Answer me ! " he barked . " What plans were you making ? " " Nothing ! " Ivy snapped , her green eyes blazing . " I told you this yesterday - give me a chance to say my piece . " " Are you defending yourself , Ivy ? " Rosie asked . " Are you hiding something ? " Silas's stomach twisted at Rosie's implication . What had she overheard ? And why wasn't Ivy objecting ? " Say something ! " he demanded , his voice desperate now .

He was waiting for Ivy - expecting her to say something , anything that implied he wasn't stupid for making her his wife , despite his brother's disapproval . Instead Ivy just stopped there , fury in her eyes , nothing on her lips . Her phone rang , and before she could reach it Rosie got there first , snatching it up . Rosie's eyes widened , holding the phone away from Ivy . " It's Mason . " Before Silas could even react , Rosie smashed the phone against the floor , shattering it into pieces . 3/3