A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 161

"Welcome back to life, my friend"

Cole shifted, his eyes opening slowly. Pain moved through every part of his body, and when he tried to sit up, a sharp stab near his stomach made him gasp and fall back

"Easy now," Green said, standing up swiftly and rushing to his side. "Take it easy"

Cole gritted his teeth, waiting for the pain to fade away. But it didn't go away immediately. It blinded him for a moment, and he held his stomach as he shut his eyes tight.

"Sorry," Green's voice was soft as he placed a hand on Cole's shoulder.

It was when he felt the bandage around his waist that it triggered some memories. He remembered Kim, Gen

He remembered Ivy, Rosie, and then the knife.

He opened his eyes and took in his environment. He was in the hospital, on the bed, surrounded by bouquets and get well soon cards.

He turned to his friend. Green rarely came out for anything, and the fact that he was here meant a lot.

"Green..." Cole murmured, his voice cracking.

Green squeezed his shoulder gently, a smile spread across his face. "I'm right here."

"Thank you." Cole winced as he tried to sit up again, this time more slowly. He exhaled in relief when he found a stable position.

"Your cousin and aunt came by. They left not too long ago with your dad," Green said, settling back in the visitor's chair.

"Oh, cool. And Ivy?"

"I haven't seen her since I came," Green said.

"Okay," Cole said, trying to hide his disappointment.

Ivy was still pissed at him after everything and it made him a little sad. Still, he didn't regret jumping in front of her and taking the knife. He just wished that was enough to mend their broken bond.

"I don't know if to call you a fool or a hero," Green said, crossing his legs.

The comment caught Cole off guard. He chuckled but immediately winced from the pain.

"I can't believe you went to confront the culprit and almost got yourself killed."

"It just happened," he said with a lopsided smile. “Besides, it was either me or Ivy, and I couldn't let that happen."

"Big brother duties, huh?" Green teased.

He chuckled. "You know."

They both went silent for a while before Green spoke again. "How are you feeling though? With everything?"

"I just woke up, can't really tell."

Green laughed, uncrossing his legs. "Clown."

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phone on the table cluttered with nylon bags and gifts. He unlocked it and his heart fintrered

settling in his stomach. His sister cared about him, and made him

his phone had been on silent. Just as he was about to

he gasped when Kim

said, rising to his feet. "I'll come back later." He tapped Cole's

they were alone, Kim moved closer, her expression

be in jail or something?" he said, his voice tingled with annoyance. Despite that. he

could see all of her curves. She seemed calm

"I came to

you," she said softly.

shook his head. "I don't want to

His body suddenly surged

1. it.

was wrong with him? She had almost ruined his family, yet some part of him still responded

her hand resting on

those fingers hit his chest, an electric shiver ran through him. Kim sensed

away from his. "I allowed myself to be used

of sense into him, and he cocked his head,

"Then you used me."

intentional," she admitted, biting her lip. "I was... broke, running from home. I thought having Silas would fix everything, so I accepted

his jaw clenched at the mention of Ivy, he appreciated her

the chair Green had left. "I am sorry for taking advantage of you." Her

"Kim..."

his lips and it took everything in him not to put it

He nodded.

in her eyes as she swallowed. "I invited Rosie to

still believe she had a good reason for that. heart broke..."

e I thought

she told me she stabbed you... I

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but he didn't reach for her. He knew

you a lot Cole, more than I have liked anyone else. I thought

widened slightly. He hadn't known

"I couldn't..."

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on his chest. "It's okay. You

"I'm sorry."

their eyes met. Slowly, he

other. But when her elbow accidentally brushed his stomach, he cried out in pain. "I'm

trying to downplay

batted her eyelashes. "Can

slowly removed the duvet.

the bandage.