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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Rosie. "Where is Dad?" she asked,

voice.

it. "I

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

She allowed the silence to linger for a moment before she spoke

you Cole. For

his hand. She took it and gave it a

faded. For a moment, she was just a

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

a warm smile. "How are you feeling

giving them space to attend to Cole. She

be outside," she said

Bud asked as she

"Yes," she nodded.

in the corridor, waiting for the

her

"Ivy," he said softly.

soft

"Have you seen Cole?"

the doctor is with him

nodded, as if unsure of what to say. "I drove May

"Cool," she nodded.

each other's eyes.

place more security around Cole. Rosie is still out there, and I

said, then immediately pulled out his phone. He

quickly he had listened

done," he said, tucking

her, but she tried

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raised his hand, then dropped it. "Can we talk... privately? I just wanted to say

he and the guards moved away. Just enough distance without being too

she asked,

I've handed it over to Cole. I'm just

to get better before I

as she was happy he did that, she was

he said

to step

she said, not knowing what

forgive me.

sheepish smile.

door opened, saving Ivy from an awkward

followed by the nurse.

"Hello," he said warmly.

her attention to

not be disturbed.

Patrick said. "But he's

"Excuse me."

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the awkward

was resting, but he opened

bed and gave him a kiss

Vee," he murmured, struggling to keep his eyes

straightening up. Her phone rang and

walked over to her, sadness etched