Chapter 39 With a heavy heart , Silas made his way home . He remembered he'd told Jvy to wait up , but unable to face her , he went straight to his room and fell asleep - or at least tried to . The next morning , he woke up feeling better , yet regret lingered beneath . He still felt guilty for yelling at Thomas yesterday , He left his bed , got into his gym clothes , and went straight for his exercises . After a solid workout , he went back to his room .

Before stepping into the shower , he dialed Monica , " Good morning , Monica . Please have Ivy ready for breakfast with me . " He ended the call and took a long shower . He picked a crisp white shirt and gray shorts , and went to the dining room . He was sipping his coffee when Ivy entered . He smiled at her . " Good morning ." Ivy entered cautiously , as though expecting an audience .

He couldn't blame her - yesterday's breakfast was meant to be intimate before Thomas and the others interrupted . His thoughts moved to his brother , but he quickly shoved them away . Good morning ," Ivy replied softly , taking her seat . " How was your night ? Sorry I wasn't able to see you before going to bed , " he said . " Yes , it's fine , " she said flatly . " Night was fine ." She didn't ask about his , and he was grateful .

If she had , he'd probably have to tell how restless it was , bothered by the argument with his brother . The dinning door opened with a creak and Bethany entered with a tray filled with food . " Good morning , Mr. and Mrs. Stone , " she smiled warmly . " Morning , Bethany , " Silas replied . " Good morning , Bethany . How are you ? " Ivy asked . " Great , " Bethany answered . She set the tray down and began serving them .

" We have some freshly baked croissants with artisanal butter and coffee . Enjoy . " " Thank you , Bethany ," Ivy smiled as she left the room . Once they were alone again , Silas picked up his coffee , studying Ivy carefully over the rim of his cup . She seemed more relaxed this morning . Perhaps this was the perfect opportunity to talk . " So , " he began carefully , tell me about yourself - aside from the things I already know . " Which , admittedly , was almost nothing .

Ivy looked up from her plate , visibly surprised . " Like what ? " " I don't know ," he chuckled . Of course , he knew . " Like why you ended your marriage with Mason . Your family . You know , the usual stuff . " She ate her croissant slowly and sipped her coffee before answering . " He cheated on me . " He was expecting something new . " Yes , you told me that . " " No , I mean before the best friend thing . He was already cheating - with his secretary ," she clarified .

" And I'm sure there were other women , " " Ah ," was all he could manage . Mason Hunter was a fool to lose her . Well , one man's trash is another man's treasure - his treasure . " I ended the marriage after that ," she said , enjoying her croissant . " Then you went to live with your aunt ? " 1/3 11:53 AM Chapter 39 She nodded . 0 Silas remembered her aunt mentioning something about Ivy losing a job . " So , you got a job and then got fired ? " Ivy leaned forward , her green eyes sharp .

" Why all the curiosity ? " " Nothing ," he shrugged , trying to sound casual . " I just want to get to know you better . Is that a crime ? " He hoped he hadn't made his intention too obvious . He'd spent all night thinking about Thomas's words . What if Ivy really was scheming with Mason ? What if she was playing him for a fool ? " It's not . It's … just weird . What exactly do you want to know ? " She challenged him . " Is there something I should know about ? " he countered .

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They stared at each other , silently , until Ivy looked away , returning to her food . " Well , I also gave Mason 20 million dollars - my inheritance . He wanted to pay me back only a million . The night I met you , I called my brother for help but he bailed . " Silas's eyes widened . He wasn't expecting that information at all . " Mason offered to give you just one million ? " he asked , his tone filled with disbelief . She nodded nonchalantly , reaching for her coffee .

" He had also threatened to reduce it before . Recently , he offered to pay the whole amount - if I ended the marriage . " " What ? Our marriage ? " Silas's voice was fierce , with anger burning in his chest . " He's got some guts . " " Oh , you have no idea , " Ivy chuckled . " Audacity is his middle name . " " Did you … ever consider it ? " He knew it was stupid to ask , but he asked anyway . She laughed . " And go back to him ? Not a chance ." " I mean , 20 million is a lot .

You could restart your life with it . " he pushed , testing her reaction . She shook her head slowly , a small smile appeared on her lips . " Let's just say I like it here . " That response was enough for him . Silas nodded and continued eating . After a moment of silence he spoke again . " Our photoshoot has been rescheduled for today ." " Oh , alright ." Ivy's expression shifted , a faint blush creeping up her checks . He knew what she remembered , damn he remembered too .

The last photoshoot had been a disaster - one he wasn't proud of , but had led to some stearny moments that he couldn't deny . He reached for his cup of coffee to ease the knot of tension that had appeared in his chest and his lower legs . The silence stretched , with both of them munching their breakfast , until Silas cleared his throat . " Did you like the car ? " " Yes . " she smiled . " It's beautiful ." " I created it ," he said , pride swelling in his chest . Her eyes widened . " Really ?

I didn't know that ." He arched his brow . " What do you think I do ? " Her blush deepened . " I … don't know . I haven't given it much thought . " " Well , I own an automobile company . Maybe , sometimes , I'll take you there to look around . " She reached for her coffee , batting her lashes . " That would be lovely , thank you ." Then as an afterthought , she added . " The wedding is almost here . Are you ready for it ? " Despite the smile on her face , he heard the dread in her tone .

" Of course , " he replied , warmth spreading in his chest . In just two days , Ivy would officially be his . " Have you told your family ? " he asked , then he remembered his call to her father . " Actually , I called your dad . " 2/3 Chapter 39 Ivy dropped her mug with a thud , her face contorted . " Why ? I didn't ask you to do that . " " I was trying to be nice , " he explained , frowning slightly . " I wanted to invite him before you do . And it didn't quite work ." Her eyes narrowed .

" What did he say ? " " Stuff , " he replied with a shrug . He wasn't about to repeat the terrible things her father had said about her . " Well , he's not coming , " she said firmly , though he caught the sadness under her tone . " What happened between both of you ? " he asked carefully . " I'm sensing- " " Nothing ," she interrupted abruptly , a forced smile tightening her expression . " We're good ." He studied her for a moment , the sadness in her eyes breaking his heart .

But he decided not to push - for now . He reached for his phone and sent a quick text to Rachel : Wire 200 million dollars to my wife's account . I'll send you the details shortly . He couldn't explain why it felt satisfying doing that - but he didn't question it . He stole a glance at Ivy , wondering what it would take to heal the wounds in her heart . 3/3