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."

a bottle had been smashed against the wall, leaving a dark smear on it, with

happened here?" Cole asked, his eyes

I heard him talking to... Ivy about that

to go against us!" Patrick snapped, his eyes glinting with rage, so hard that Cole thought they

was turning Geo into a rebel like her, he was beginning to think there was more to this

heard his thoughts, he turned sharply. "Just because she's all successful now doesn't mean she has the right

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

living under

the harsh tone directly at him. He hasn't said anything wrong. Instead of getting worked up by it, he just sighed before responding, "No

glare softened and for a split second, Cole saw guilt in his eyes. "I... don't go about reading news about her, it..... just pops up on my screen. Anyways, that wasn't the point, the point is that she is talking

brow. "And what did Geo say about

"He wants to go look

"Then let him."

Patrick's eyes widened. "What?!"

folded his arms, ready for his father's wrath. "I

Cole

roared and Cole flinched. "What if something happened to him?

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 an adult and he

said, letting out a wild laugh. "He's

Cole disagreed, despite the scowl on Patrick's face. "If he wants to make that decision, then let him. After all, they are his

No! We are his family!" Patrick shouted. "I brought him up,

that it was hard to convince his father, Patrick loved Geo like a

turning soft. "I understand

a

Cole

am. It's just a small cough," Patrick

Geo shouldn't do that, but

father was angry at Ivy; he just didn't know it was this serious. "Alright

stay away from Geo! I don't want her

with a frown. "What do you mean by messing things up? Is there something I

it," Patrick said with

in his father's

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

on your way

"Sure," he

by all these, but oddly enough, he couldn't shake off the feeling. He went to Mabel's quarters, and knocked

Cole," she greeted with