A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 124: Cole Scott; Geoffrey.

You ingrate

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."

scattered around, a bottle had been smashed against

Cole asked,

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 words. "What?

hard that Cole thought they would pop

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

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

hear the regret, the

living under a rock?

He hasn't said anything wrong. Instead of getting worked up by it, he just sighed before responding,

her, it..... just pops up

his brow. "And what

"He wants to go look for his family." He

"Then let him."

Patrick's eyes widened. "What?!"

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

Cole

know about making decisions?!" Patrick roared and Cole flinched. "What if something happened to

hadn't done in weeks, and he just wanted to gain control again, so he

out a wild laugh. "He's nineteen!

adult," Cole disagreed, despite the scowl on Patrick's face. "If he wants to make that decision, then let him.

family!" Patrick shouted. "I brought him up,

understood that it was hard to

turning soft. "I understand you,

with a cough

Cole asked with

am. It's just a small cough," Patrick said with a dismissive wave.

shouldn't do that, but

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

stay away from Geo! I don't want her messing things

formed in Cole's stomach and his forehead creased with a frown. "What do you mean by messing

said with a nervous half-smile, before

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

to ask me."

Mabel on your way

the message and nodded. "Sure," he uttered

he couldn't shake off the feeling. He went to Mabel's quarters, and

"Hey Cole," she greeted