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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seat. Her mind drifted to Rosie. "Where is Dad?" she asked, trying to hide the

voice.

it. "I don't know.

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

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

Cole. For saving

nodded, then extended his hand. She took it and gave

her fear faded. For a moment, she was just a little girl,

Ivy turned as a doctor and a nurse

Scott," the doctor said with a warm smile. "How

to attend to Cole. She stepped away, her

be outside," she said and quietly left

asked as

"Yes," she nodded.

in the corridor, waiting for the

then, her

"Ivy," he said softly.

stood, his soft tone still

"Have you seen Cole?"

is

unsure of what to say. "I drove

"Cool," she nodded.

eyes. When it

place more security around Cole. Rosie is

he said, then immediately pulled out his phone. He dialed a number. "I need five

quickly he

he said, tucking the phone

she tried

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hand, then dropped it. "Can we talk...

he and the guards moved away. Just enough

is it?" she

I've handed

get

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

either of you," he said

step away

said, not knowing what else to

me. All three

sheepish smile.

Ivy from an awkward response. The doctor stepped

followed by the nurse.

"Hello," he said warmly.

her attention to

but I'll advise him not be disturbed. He needs plenty of

said. "But he's

the doctor affirmed. "Excuse

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awkward silence again, so she

he opened his

bed and gave him a kiss on the forehead.

Vee Vee," he murmured, struggling to keep his eyes

up. Her phone rang and she quickly silenced it so

Patrick walked