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.

glanced at Ivy and questioned, "How did you know about

been arranged," Ivy remarked. "Can I attend the meeting? Lora and I are both good at jewelry design, and I thought I could be

Ryan and Lora's collaboration,

Ivy's supplicate gaze, Ryan nodded and replied, "Sure...... You are already hired as my jewelry designer, and of course, you can attend

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

Lora and his heart skipped a beat. Every time he saw

because

help being drawn to her like a moth is drawn to a

good to see you. I wasn't expecting to hear from you so soon,"

and since your offer is beneficial to me and my company, there's no way I'll turn it down."

your terms?" Lora

at all times. I might need to make some alterations to the designs and I expect you to be willing to make those corrections. To do that, I need you

to meet Ryan

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

design-related questions, I can communicate

you know I'm the CEO. It's time to seriously discuss the terms of the contract, not the design." Ryan interrupted Ivy and looking at

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 opportunity to get close

just find a way to avoid Ryan. She nodded, saying,

and impressing the board members was all that she cared

and signalled his

and after she read through the

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

when Lora was