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

voice.

Cole sensed it. "I don't know.

him, so she forced a

into the bed. She allowed the silence to

Cole.

then extended his hand. She took it

moment, she was just a

opened, interrupting the moment. Ivy turned as a

Scott," the doctor said with a

Cole. She stepped away, her mind drifting

be outside," she said and quietly left

asked as

"Yes," she nodded.

the iron chair in the corridor, waiting for the

her father

"Ivy," he said softly.

stood, his soft

"Have you seen Cole?"

is

as if unsure of what to say. "I drove May and Rita home. They came

"Cool," she nodded.

each other's eyes. When it became unbearable, Ivy cleared her

Cole. Rosie is still out there, and

immediately pulled out his phone. He dialed a number. "I need five guards as soon

quickly he had listened to her

done," he said, tucking the

tried not

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

look, and he and the guards moved away. Just enough distance

she asked, bracing

officially stepped down as CEO. I've handed

him to get better before

was happy he did that, she was also confused. "Leave?

he said quietly, lowering his eyes.

to step

not knowing

one day you all forgive me. All three of

sheepish smile.

Ivy from an awkward

followed by the nurse.

"Hello," he said warmly.

turning her attention

I'll advise him not be disturbed.

Doctor," Patrick said. "But

doctor affirmed. "Excuse

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undergo the awkward silence again, so she entered

resting, but he opened his eyes

the bed and gave him a

Vee," he murmured, struggling to keep his eyes

rang and she

the door, Patrick walked