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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fact rivat toy wasn't here. He reached for his phone on the table cluttered with nylon bags and gifts. He unlocked it and his heart fintrered when he save a

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

phone had been on silent. Just as he

he gasped

his feet. "I'll come back later." He

alone, Kim moved

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

was dressed decently, yet he could see all of her curves. She seemed calm and her

"I came to

you," she said softly.

his head. "I don't want

mind. His body suddenly surged with

1. it.

wrong with him? She had almost ruined his family, yet

she said softly, her hand resting on

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

was so stupid," she said, her mouth just inches away from his. "I allowed

statement sent a spark of sense into him,

"Then you used me."

home. I thought having Silas would fix everything, so I accepted Rosie's stupid

at the mention of Ivy, he

and sat on the chair Green had left. "I am sorry for taking advantage of you." Her voice cracked. When she took his hand in hers, a chill ran

"Kim..."

finger on his lips and it took everything in him not

He nodded.

swallowed. "I invited Rosie to Rowway Hotel b she was coming as a friend, but... she wanted us to run

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

e I thought

she stabbed you... I

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for her. He knew she wanted

the back of her hand. "I like you a lot Cole, more than I have liked anyone else. I thought Rosie killed you, so I

widened slightly. He hadn't

"I couldn't..."

Sexte

You did well." He stroked her back as she trembled

"I'm sorry."

eyes met. Slowly, he leaned

who had missed each other. But when her

he winced, trying to downplay the

eyelashes.

removed the

the bandage.