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."

been overturned, papers scattered around, a bottle had

Cole asked, his eyes

him talking to... Ivy about that bullshit

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

rebel like her, he was beginning to think there

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

could hear the regret, the guilt and definitely the jealousy. So

him. "Have you been living

harsh tone directly at him. He hasn't said anything wrong. Instead of getting worked up by it, he just

about her, it..... just pops up on my screen. Anyways, that wasn't the point, the point is that she is talking to

brow. "And what did Geo

you think? Patrick scoffed. "He wants to go look for his family." He gestured

"Then let him."

Patrick's eyes widened. "What?!"

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

Cole

Cole flinched. "What

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 and he

laugh. "He's nineteen! What brain

disagreed, despite the scowl on Patrick's face. "If he wants

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

hard to convince his father, Patrick loved Geo like a son, but he had to let

voice turning soft. "I understand you, Dad, but letting

said with a cough

you okay?" Cole asked with

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

shouldn't do that, but Ivy

he just didn't

Geo! I don't want her messing things

stomach and his forehead creased with a frown.

Patrick said with a nervous half-smile, before

slight wince in his

Patrick shouted, "if I did you won't have to ask me." Something was off, Cole

Mabel on

and nodded. "Sure," he

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

"Hey Cole," she greeted with a warm