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

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

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

gasped when

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

were alone, Kim moved closer, her

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

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

"I came to

you," she said softly.

shook his head. "I don't want to

of their intimate encounters flooded in his mind. His body

1. it.

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

her hand resting on

electric shiver ran through him. Kim sensed

she said, her mouth just inches away from his. "I allowed myself to

spark of sense into him, and

"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 Rosie's stupid idea

the mention of

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

"Kim..."

everything in him not

He nodded.

eyes as she swallowed. "I invited Rosie

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

e I thought

she told me she stabbed you... I couldn't... I...

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didn't reach for her. He knew she wanted to finish and he didn't

liked anyone else. I thought Rosie killed you, so I called the police on her. I couldn't let her

widened slightly. He hadn't

"I couldn't..."

Sexte

he whispered and she collapsed on his chest. "It's okay. You did well." He

"I'm sorry."

met. Slowly, he leaned

each other. But when her elbow accidentally brushed

he winced, trying to downplay

her eyelashes. "Can

nodded, and she slowly removed the duvet.

the bandage.