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."

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

was wiped off her

His wife....

someone else after she left the Country. She

eyes, saying desperately, "Ryan, do

think I can

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

had crossed the line this time... her

Ivy's eyes when

my love you have to believe me. I would never betray you like that. What 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 up on her, already, she could feel him getting distant.

to slip away

Lora's work, not once. but twice and how she mocked Lora for being a

anything you say again.

wrong! What's wrong in trying to protect what was hers? She just wanted to get nd of Lora and

down her cheeks. She

Ryan avoided her and

said, "Ryan, I did all this for you. It was my own way of protecting you

me? Does that even make sense to you? She was

the last six years. Although no one talks about

fiancee is so 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 someone worthy

into fists, trying to calm his temper down. "Why in the world would you think stealing would help me, Ivy? You just ruined everything! My partnership, my