A Marriage Deal 74
Chapter 74: For Better Or Worse. “Tomorrow?” Ivy asked hearing the shock in her voice. “But how? It’s too soon. “We don’t have a choice,” Silas replied, refiling his glass. “It’s either we leave for Fiji as soon as possible, or stay here and allow Mason control the narrative.” A surge of anger raced through her, tightening her chest. She couldn’t believe Mason was so quick to distribute that news. Damn it! She cussed inwardly. She shouldn’t have reacted when he asked her that question. Her hesitation had tipped him off, and now he was using it against her. Silas clicked his glass loudly as he sipped his drink. “Your ex–husband is working really hard,” he chuckled. “How the hell did he find that out?” Ivy bit her lip and cowered back. “I… kinda hinted at it.” Silas straightened, his gaze sharpening. “What?” Her cheeks burned. “Mason showed up at the new building, he-” Silas sprang to his feet. “How did he find the building….and you?” His tone was laced with disbelief. “I don’t know,” she replied quickly, her heart skipping under his gaze. “I… he just showed up, but I asked him to leave.” Silas dropped his glass on the table beside the couch. “Mason came to see you, and you told him about the contract?” “It was a mistake. I didn’t directly say it,” Ivy blurted out, her cheeks burning with embarrassment. Silas began pacing round the room, staring quietly into space. After a moment, he finally stopped and sat down. “I don’t know what to say.” Ivy bit her lip, clamping her fingers together. “How did he find you?” Silas muffled. “It’s… strange.” “I have no idea either,” she admitted. Silas rubbed his temples, his frustration evident. “I’ll have to figure out who gave your location. Only a handful of people knew where you’d be.” him The thought hit Ivy hard. Someone close to her had betrayed her. She felt so exposed, so unsafe. “You think somebody told him?” she asked, even though she knew it was a dreadful question to begin with. Successfully unlocked! “I don’t know,” Silas admitted grimly. “And it scares me to imagine we have a leak reporting to Mason.” Ivy gasped, placing her hand on her chest. “That can’t be. It’s impossible. No one 1/4 74 For Fetters Of Wire would…” “We don’t know for sure.” Silas interrupted gently. “Don’t start assuming just yet.” “Alright,” she nodded, though her chest was still pounding. She tapped her temple gently, trying to calm her nerves. “It’s… just terrifying.” “I know,” Silas said with a smile. “Don’t worry. I’ll fix it.” “Okay,” she nodded. “Just go get some rest,” Silas said. “We leave at dawn.” Ivy knew she should be excited about traveling, about exploring foreign waters, yet she couldn’t bury the anger and fear that surfaced below. “Alright,” she murmured, heading for the stairs. “Goodnight, Silas.” “Good night,” he said, returning to his drink. Ivy tightened her grip on her bag as she climbed the stairs. When she reached her bedroom corridor, she noticed three big boxes there, and saw they were empty. Monica must have dropped off, she thought. Her heart plummeted as the realization settled–this … Read more