Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Chapter 31-The confrontation

"Lawrence, take down the trending news right now," Ryan ordered his assistant on the phone.

He cut the call and drove to the Williams' mansion. Although he had ordered the removal of the news, the damage had already been done. Anger that he could barely contain rushed through him.

His heart clenched painfully, an ache that had become all too familiar every time he thought about his past. That night... he saw the warehouse explode before his eyes, enveloping Larisa and drowning her in a sea of fire. There was nothing left....

No body, no bones. all that was left of his beloved wife were her ashes.

She must have died resenting him, thinking he had abandoned her...

Ryan blinked and a lone tear rolled down his cheek before he quickly wiped it away. He laughed at himself self-deprecatingly. He didn't deserve to cry for her... not after he failed her. protect her

However, he wouldn't let anyone drag her name through the mud. The least he could do was p

memory.

As he drove up the drivewa ding to Ivy's home, Ryan sighed internally. Had Ivy always been this type of person or had he been too blind to see the real her? Since when was she this scheming woman?

He didn't want to see her so soon after finding out that she had copied Lora's work and tried to frame her. However, he needed to find out if she leaked the news about his past.

On the other hand, when Ivy saw Ryan, her eyes gleamed with happiness. She hadn't been to work the past few days due to the scandal and she hadn't heard from Ryan. He also wasn't picking up her calls, so seeing him come to see her made her very happy. "Ryan..." She called out in a soft voice. "I thought you would never want to see me again. I missed you."

his face emotionless. Even though he noticed the dark circles under Ivy's eyes, he didn't waste time and immediately questioned, "Are you the one who leaked the news of my past to the media? You know very well that I didn't divorce my wife and

smile was wiped off

His wife....

had married someone else after she left the

looked up at Ryan with watery eyes, saying desperately, "Ryan, do you do

think I can

Ryan said coldly. "After everything you did, you still want me to believe

say he was disappointed would be an understatement. Intense anger was burning within him. Ivy had crossed the line this time... her actions almost cost

panic flickered through Ivy's eyes when she

do I get from exposing our past to the public? I wouldn't want to be labelled a mistress. This isn't my fault, Ryan," Ivy pleaded nervously, hoping to get through to Ryan She didn't want him to give

to slip away

expression was unreadable as he glanced at Ivy. He recalled how Ivy stole Lora's work, not once. but

lied about it! I can never trust anything you say again. Do you know how much money the Kingsley group lost because of your schemes? Ivy's heart sank. Was she losing Ryan? Did she dig

do anything wrong! What's wrong in trying to protect what was hers?

down her cheeks. She wheeled herself closer to Ryan,

avoided

as she said, "Ryan, I did all this for you. It was my own way of protecting you and making you proud

design for me? Does that even make sense to you? She was working with me, why would you need to steal

sniffed back her tears and replied, "Ryan, you know how I've been struggling to create any designs in the last six years. Although no one talks about it, I know they secretly laugh at you for still being with me even

useless that she can't even design anymore, your company and reputation will be affected. I'm sorry. I just panicked and didn't think of the consequences. I just wanted to show them that I was

down. "Why in the world would you think stealing would help me, Ivy? You