A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 124: Cole Scott; Geoffrey.

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The noise came from his father's office, and then Cole heard a bottle smash. Quickly but quietly, he stood by his father's

door

What was going on? Who was Patrick shouting at this time?

Since Patrick had returned from the hospital, Cole had kept his distance while making his own investigation.

Nobody seemed to know anything about his parents' marriage, except Mabel, of course, because she was the oldest staff member, but out of fear or unreasonable loyalty-Cole wasn't sure which-she wouldn't tell him anything.

He knew he should walk away. It was not his business, but when he heard another roar, he stayed.

"That's absurd Patrick snapped, then coughed.

Now Cole was even more curious, who was this? Who had gotten Patrick this riled up?

"I already told you to drop it, how hard can it be?" Patrick asked.

Someone else was in the room. Cole heard a muffled voice but couldn't make out what they were saying.

"Then leave!" Another roar. "Get the hell out of my office!"

There was a stomp before the door opened. Cole shook but it was too late to hide, so he stood his ground. He was surprised when Geoffrey walked out of the room, with his face squeezed in anger.

"Geo?" Cole turned to him, his voice rose in surprise. "What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it," Geoffrey said and pounced away.

Cole was shocked by the action. Geoffrey had never done that before; the young man was always respectful, so what changed now?

Cole wanted to shrug it off, to walk away from it, that way he didn't have to deal with Patrick, but Geoffrey's angry face got to him. Fueled by curiosity and the urge to help, Cole knocked on his father's door.

"What is it?" Patrick's tone was harsh.

Cole cleared his throat. "It is me."

"Come in."

papers scattered around, a bottle had been smashed against the wall, leaving a dark smear on it, with its pieces all over the

here?" Cole asked, his

pressed his fingers against his nose and groaned. "It's Geo, I heard him talking to... Ivy about that bullshit again." Cole's heart flipped at his

eyes glinting with rage, so hard that Cole thought they would pop out. "And that idiot boy

Cole hated the fact that Ivy was turning Geo into a rebel like her, he was beginning to think there

his thoughts, he turned sharply. "Just because she's all

could hear the regret, the guilt and definitely the jealousy. So he pushed," Successful

him. "Have you been living under a

said anything wrong. Instead of getting worked up

reading news about her, it..... just pops up on

what did Geo say about

to go

"Then let him."

Patrick's eyes widened. "What?!"

his father's wrath. "I mean... if Geo wants, then he

Cole

flinched. "What if something

did have a point, but Cole had shown his weakness, something he hadn't done in weeks, and he just wanted to gain control again, so he pushed. "True, but he is

out a wild laugh. "He's nineteen! What brain does a

despite the scowl on Patrick's face. "If he wants to make

are his family!" Patrick shouted. "I brought him up, where was the stupid family when he needed

observed his father. He understood that it was hard to convince his father, Patrick

his voice turning soft. "I understand you,

with a cough and began to

you okay?" Cole

just a small cough," Patrick said with a

that, but

he just didn't know it was this serious. "Alright then," he said, giving

to stay away from Geo! I don't want her messing things up,"

frown. "What do

said with a nervous

in his father's eyes. "If there's something you

"if I did you won't have to ask me." Something was off, Cole could feel it, but

on your way

got the message and nodded. "Sure," he uttered and left the

by all these, but oddly enough, he couldn't shake off the feeling.

"Hey Cole," she greeted