A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 162 Chapter 162

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Ivy had been uneasy since she left the house. First, the crash she had seen on the street made her stomach turn, and the pitied the innocent people who might have gotten involved.

When they drove past the site, Bud was unexpectedly squirmy, and it added to her discomfort. That man also had a stoic expression.

Then the discomfort turned into worry the instant she arrived at the hospital And when she saw that Cole's door was unguarded, the worry turned into fear.

With Bud and two other guards standing in the corridor, Ivy pushed Cole's door open. Her anxiety spiked as she braced herself for the worst possible outcome.

But her fear dissolved into relief when she saw Cole sitting upright on the bed, laughing. That relief quickly turned to anger when she saw Kim.

"What is she doing here?"

Cole's smile faded as his eyes darted around the room. Kim moved closer, far too confident for a woman who had almost ruined the family.

"Hey, Ivy. How are you doing?" she asked.

Ivy ignored her and turned to Cole. "Did you invite her?"

Cole didn't say anything. He just lowered his gaze, and Ivy got the message. She turned to Kim and gestured to the door. "You need to leave."

Kim held up a hand. "Ivy, I know that I've made a—"

"Get out before I have you thrown out!" she snapped.

But Kim didn't shake as much as she wanted her to. Instead, she stepped forward, about to explain again.

"I'm sorry. Just listen to what-"

"I don't give a fuck!" Ivy snapped. "Out!"

Kim hesitated, looking at Cole as if silently asking for help. The gesture made Ivy's stomach turn.

What the hell were they looking at each other like that? Like they had just bonded? Or did... Cole...

She shook her head, driving the thought away. Cole wasn't that dumb-he wouldn't do anything stupid with Kim, not on a hospital bed and definitely not after everything.

The glances they exchanged only intensified Ivy's anger.

"Bud!" she called, and he came in at once, "Take her out."

Bud moved swiftly, pulling Kim out of the room. She didn't argue, she just kept apologizing to Ivy as she was led away.

When it was just Ivy and Cole again, she sat down on the chair beside his bed.

"Sorry she was bothering you."

"It's okay," Cole said softly.

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"How are you feeling?" she asked, studying his face.

He looked like he was in pain, but otherwise he seemed fine.

"I'm getting better," he said, confirming her thoughts. "How are you?"

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mind drifted to Rosie. "Where is Dad?"

voice.

Cole sensed it. "I don't

would only worry him, so she forced a smile. "Nothing. Just

He just settled deeper into the bed. She allowed the silence to linger

you Cole. For

took it and

moment, she was just a little girl,

opened, interrupting the moment. Ivy turned as a doctor and a nurse

said with a warm smile.

to attend to Cole.

said and quietly

asked as she

"Yes," she nodded.

in the corridor,

then, her father

"Ivy," he said softly.

stood, his soft tone

"Have you seen Cole?"

doctor is with him

say. "I drove May and Rita

"Cool," she nodded.

in silence, avoiding each other's eyes. When it became unbearable, Ivy

around Cole. Rosie is

out his phone. He dialed

slightly startled by how quickly

said, tucking

through her, but she tried not to show it. "Thank

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his hand, then dropped it. "Can we talk... privately? I

the guards

it?" she asked,

handed it over to Cole. I'm just

to get better before I

much as she was happy he did that, she was also

do right by either of you," he said

to step away

knowing

me. All three of you," Patrick

sheepish smile.

saving Ivy from an

followed by the nurse.

"Hello," he said warmly.

replied, turning her attention to him.

well, but I'll advise him not

said. "But

good," the doctor affirmed. "Excuse

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undergo the awkward silence

He was resting, but he opened his eyes when he heard

walked to the bed and gave him a kiss on the forehead. "Get

murmured, struggling to keep his

later," she said, straightening up. Her phone rang and she quickly silenced it so

the door, Patrick walked