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.

at Ivy and questioned, "How did

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

sure she knew all the details of Ryan and Lora's

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

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 the woman's face, he felt an

it be because

like a moth is drawn

good to see you. I wasn't expecting to hear

had an 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

your

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

Why would she need to meet Ryan regularly

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

any design-related

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

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

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

company's revenue and impressing the board members was

smiled and

through the terms and conditions, she

"I'll

when Lora was about to