Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 11- Partnership

"Ivy, what are you doing?" Ryan asked when he returned, his voice bringing Ivy back to the present. His eyes lowered to the file in Ivy's hand and she placed it back on the table before smiling at him. She had wanted to go through it but Ryan returned before she could.

"Ryan, can I work in your new jewelry company?" Ivy requested.

Ryan frowned. He took a seat on his swivel chair and said, "Ivy-"

"You've always been taking care of me... I'm a jewelry designer too and I would like to be of help to you."

When Ivy said that, the folds between Ryan's eyebrows tightened. He thought about her condition and a complicated feeling crept into him.

"Do you think I can't manage to work in my condition?" Ivy asked in a soft, pitiful voice.

Guilt filled Ryan's heart and he didn't know how to say no to her without making her feel bad.

He cleared his throat and answered, "Of course you can work. You can join the company as one of the designers."

Ivy's eyes lit up when he agreed. She smiled and replied, "Thank you, Ryan. I'll do my best, I promise."

Ryan sighed as he glanced at Ivy. He said, "You don't need to push yourself hard."

Ivy nodded. When Ryan lowered his eyes to glance at his documents, he missed the sinister smile on Ivy's face.

"Ryan, are you going to have a meeting with Lora Davis?" Ivy asked.

eyebrows creased. He glanced at Ivy and questioned, "How did you know

I are both good at jewelry design, and I thought I could be of help when you guys sign the contract. Please,

sure she knew all the details of Ryan and Lora's collaboration, making sure they didn't spend

at Ivy's supplicate gaze, Ryan nodded and replied, "Sure...... You are already hired as my jewelry

Kingsley Group. She glanced at the door when it was opened and Ryan walked in, pushing Ivy who was

Every time he saw the woman's face, he felt

because she resembled

drawn to her like a moth is

see you. I wasn't expecting to hear

look on her face as she said, "I'm a businesswoman and since your offer is beneficial to me and my company, there's no way I'll turn it down." Ryan nodded. He

your terms?" Lora

at all times. I might need to make some alterations to the designs and I expect

she need to meet Ryan regularly when she's

to meet you regularly. You can let my assistant know if there's anything

If you have any design-related questions, I can communicate with Lora as

discuss the terms of the contract, not the design." Ryan interrupted Ivy and

partnering with your assistant but with you, Miss Lora. Don't worry, I don't have ulterior motives, I just want to make sure there are no mistakes. After all, I've never seen your work before. It's only natural that I would want to monitor the progress," Ryan said. Ryan explained officially. But he knew he just wanted an

a way to avoid Ryan. She nodded, saying, "That's ok. I agree

her company's revenue and impressing the board members was all that

and signalled

and after she read through the terms and conditions, she took a

her feet and said, "I'll start working on a

when Lora was about to