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

voice.

sensed it. "I don't

him, so

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

Cole. For

nodded, then extended his hand. She took

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

Ivy turned as a doctor and a nurse entered

the doctor said with a warm smile. "How are you

giving them space to attend to Cole. She stepped away,

she said and

good, ma'am?" Bud asked

"Yes," she nodded.

on the iron chair in the corridor, waiting for the doctor to

then, her

"Ivy," he said softly.

soft

"Have you seen Cole?"

is with

what to say. "I drove

"Cool," she nodded.

avoiding each other's eyes. When

Cole. Rosie is still out there, and I fear

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

slightly startled by how quickly he had listened to

done," he said, tucking

through her, but she tried not to

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

the guards moved away. Just enough distance without being too

it?" she asked,

CEO. I've handed it

get better before I

as she was happy he did that, she was also confused.

either of you," he said

to step away for

not knowing what else

day you all forgive me. All three of you," Patrick added with

sheepish smile.

Ivy from an awkward response.

followed by the nurse.

"Hello," he said warmly.

replied, turning her attention to him. "How is

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

said. "But he's

good," the doctor affirmed. "Excuse

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to undergo the awkward

he opened his eyes when he heard

bed and gave him a kiss on the forehead. "Get well soon,

he murmured, struggling to

you later," she said, straightening up. Her phone rang and she

Patrick walked over to her, sadness etched on