Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 14-A call

"I promised to marry her, Grandpa," Ryan replied.

Ivy got hurt because she was going to meet him. If he abandoned her, he didn't think he could live with himself.

Charles Kingsley frowned as he stared at his grandson. He couldn't understand how someone so smart could allow a woman to trick him.

"As long as I'm the elder in this family, I'll never allow it," Charles commanded. "Ivy Williams can never become a Kingsley."

He spoke with authority and Ryan didn't dare try to convince him. Even though Charles was old, he was still the Chairman of the Kingsley Group and still carried an air of dominance and authority. "Grandpa, she got hurt because-"

"I don't care about what lies she's told you to make you this way. Ryan, if you want to end up like your father, continue entertaining that woman. I was already disappointed with how you treated Larisa. She was such a sweet, kind woman and you blew it," Charles remarked..

Silence fell over them. For Ryan, the mention of Larisa caused him so much pain. He regretted losing her. His failure to protect her will always come back to haunt him.

After a few seconds, Ryan sighed and said, "I'll arrange a meeting with Lora Davis."

Thereafter, he turned and left the room. However, he almost bumped into his younger half-sister, Isabella Kingsley.

"Oh, R-Ryan-"

"What are you doing here? Were you eavesdropping?" Ryan questioned, his eyebrows knotting in anger. He wasn't close with this half-sister of his because they shared different mothers. Ryan hated how his father moved on so fast after the death of his mother. Isabella shifted nervously in her stance and stammered, "I- I wanted to see Grandpa! There's something I want to ask him."

narrowed his eyes and walked away. Apart from his grandfather and his sister, Diane, he didn't get along

sight, Isabella let out a breath she didn't

That was close.

come to spy on him and listen to what he

phone and sent out a

I didn't expect you to run straight into Ryan's trap the moment you returned. Didn't you learn a lesson?" Bianca Jones, Lora's best

before going

dead wife? What if he finds out?" Bianca asked, shaking her head." After what you went through, I didn't expect you

I'm only interested in keeping the board members off my back as I do my work. I'm only using the Kingsley Group like they're using me,"

she was right. Ryan was shrewd and cunning. If he found

doesn't find out about you... if he asks again, just say you're a doppelganger," Bianca

at each other and burst

I'll use it if

was driving in the street happened to

are my little angels?" Bianca asked, referring to

She said, "They are fine... Dad picked them up and took them to their

them over at my place for a sleepover," Bianca

"They will be ecstatic."

had kept in touch after Lora left the country with her parents. They maintained their friendship and updated each other on what was going on in their lives. Meanwhile, Ryan had just gotten to his office when he received a call from

can't imagine who