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.

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

are both good at jewelry design, and I thought I

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

replied, "Sure...... You are already hired as my

Davis was waiting in the conference room at the Kingsley Group. She glanced at the door when

beat. Every time he saw the woman's

it be because she

to her like a moth is drawn to a

I wasn't expecting to hear from you so soon," Ryan remarked with a

indifferent 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 chuckled and replied, "Nice. I love how decisive you are.

are your terms?" Lora

designs for the company, I expect you to cooperate with me 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 work closely with me and have

she need to meet Ryan regularly

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

as CEOs, you and Lora are always busy. If you have any design-related questions, I can communicate with Lora as a designer

It's time to seriously discuss the terms of the contract,

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

Ryan. She nodded,

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

smiled and

she read through the terms and conditions, she took

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

called out when Lora was