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."

everywhere. The desk had been overturned, papers scattered around, a

Cole asked, his

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

glinting with rage, so hard that Cole thought they would pop

a rebel like her,

"Just because she's all successful now doesn't mean she has the

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

been living under

at him. He hasn't said anything wrong. Instead of getting worked up by it,

and for a split second, Cole saw guilt in his eyes. "I... don't go about reading news about her,

arched his brow. "And what did Geo say about

Patrick scoffed. "He wants to go look for

"Then let him."

Patrick's eyes widened. "What?!"

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

Cole Scott:

know about making decisions?!" Patrick roared and Cole flinched. "What if something happened to him? What if they don't

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 an adult

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

still an adult," Cole disagreed, despite the scowl on Patrick's face. "If he wants to make that

brought him up, where

hard to convince

closer, his voice turning soft. "I understand you, Dad,

with a cough and

okay?" Cole asked

cough," Patrick said with a dismissive

shouldn't do that, but Ivy

he just didn't know

from Geo! I don't want her

a frown. "What do you mean by messing things

said with a

caught the slight wince in his father's eyes. "If there's something you want to

won't have to ask me." Something

on your way

nodded. "Sure," he

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

up immediately. "Hey Cole," she greeted with