Her Return, His Regret by Natie

Days came and went and finally, the day of Ryan and Ivy's engagement ceremony had arrived.

Lora, dressed in a black evening dress with cut-outs on the sides of her waist, walked into the lavishly decorated hall with Jason by her side.

"Are you sure about this? I know I accepted this invitation on your behalf but if you don't want to be here, we can leave," Jason remarked, looking down at Lora.

Lora shook her head and said, "It's fine... Since you had accepted the invitation already, it wouldn't look good if you went back on your word."

Jason smiled and nodded, his heart resting when he saw how indifferent Lora looked.

As soon as Lora entered the hall, the guests couldn't help but whisper about her. After all, she had been in a scandal where people shipped her and Ryan together. Seeing her attend Ryan's engagement was shocking to some.

"Isn't she shameless? She almost stole Miss Williams' fiance and still has the audacity to attend her engagement ceremony."

"Can you imagine? Perhaps she's here to cause trouble for the couple. It looks like Mr Kingsley wasn't serious about her after all."

"That's men for you... it was just lust. They always return to the women they truly love."

When Ivy saw Lora and heard what others were saying about her, her lips turned into a smug smile.

She was sparkling tonight with a shimmering sapphire blue gown that looked like a copy of the one Lora had worn during the launch party. Ivy had seen the way Ryan looked at Lora when she wore that dress and this time, she didn't want anyone to outshine her at her own engagement ceremony.

"Lora, Jason, you came!" Ivy exclaimed excitedly like they were the best of friends as she wheeled herself to them. "I'm so glad you decided to be a part of my big day."

Lora smiled politely but she didn't bother to respond to Ivy.

Ivy's smile froze, however, she didn't mind. Lora's reaction just proved to her that she was jealous.

"Are you happy for me, Lora? I'm marrying the most outstanding man in the city. Ryan is every woman's dream and he chose me to be Mrs Kingsley," Ivy remarked in a taunting voice.

with Jason who led her away, leaving Ivy fuming at Lora's

pissed? I got the man!'

and Lora walked towards the dessert table. Jason glanced

he picked a plate and placed a piece of

Jason and shook her head, saying, "I'm sorry, I don't eat

no... I'm sorry, my

fruits instead, saying, "It seems there's

know more about each other as time goes

at each other, Ryan who stood in the distance was watching their interaction, anger flaring through him. When he saw Lora refuse the cheesecake,

also allergic

recalled how Larisa got sick when she ate cheesecake for his sake once. That was when he found out she

of them are allergic to cheesecake? They also have the same

saw how happy she

himself and approached

to come to the ceremony," Ryan remarked, glancing

she looked good in any outfit. She was perfect in every which

just gotten rid of Ivy and now Ryan followed them. 'Here we go again. Seems this couple likes to make trouble for me.' She glanced at him and replied, "Your fiancee invited me and there's no reason for me

him, she uttered, "Congratulations. I wish

in anger. Lora didn't seem to care that he was marrying another

""Lora-"

on your engagement," Jason chipped in to get Ryan's attention

he

forward to getting married to Lora. I hope you come and support us. Is

and played along, "No problem.

jaw tightened and he clenched his hands into fists. The thought of Lora marrying Jason didn't sit well