Her Return, His Regret by Natie

At the Williams' mansion the next day...

Ivy dressed up in a gorgeous emerald green gown, ready for the engagement ceremony. Although she hadn't seen Ryan since Lora's kidnapping incident because he claimed to be busy, she didn't really care since Lora was gone for good now. Whether Ryan liked it or not, Ivy was the only one he could marry in this lifetime.

A smirk crossed her red-coloured lips as she stared at herself in the mirror. She was beautiful.

Her blonde hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, her skin as fair as snow and her lips were shaped like a bow. She had beautiful green eyes that could make any man fall for her.

So, why didn't Ryan love her? Why did he only have eyes for Lora? Even when Lora had another man, Ryan still kept her in his heart.

Ivy frowned, irritation flaring through her at the thought. It didn't matter anyway... in the end, she was getting what she always wanted-power.

Being a Kingsley meant being the most powerful person in the city. She wanted to be better than everyone else.

"Ivy, are you done? The ceremony will start soon," Celine Williams, Ivy's mother, walked into Ivy's room and asked.

She paused when she saw Ivy standing by the floor-to-length mirror, her brows meeting. "Be careful. What if it was Ryan who entered your room? He would have found out about your legs."

Ivy glanced at her mother and replied, "Ryan would never come here looking for me, Mom. Unless it's to confront me about something."

Celine sighed. She got closer and took a hairbrush before helping Ivy smoothen her hair. As she did this, she glanced at her daughter through the mirror and asked, "So, how long do you intend to be in that wheelchair? Ryan is practically yours now. Are you going to spend the rest of your life in that chair?"

Ivy shook her head and replied, "No, Mom. After Ryan and I get married, Doctor Richard will miraculously find an expert Doctor who will manage to treat my legs and voila! I'll be able to walk again."

In Ivy's mind, as long as she was Mrs Kingsley, she didn't have to use her legs to make Ryan give in to her. Once it was official, she planned to get rid of the wheelchair and use her legs normally again. Celine frowned. She nodded and said, "That's a good plan. Just make sure no one finds out before that... the Kingsleys look like they are kind but they can be ruthless to those who offend them." "Don't worry, Mom. Due to the past that I share with Ryan... no matter what I do, he has no choice but to forgive me," Ivy remarked, a smug smirk on her lips.

it if your husband-to-be would have come to pick you up himself." "Mom, don't concern yourself with that. What matters to me is becoming Mrs

gone, Ryan is

smoothly everything went. Although her father had failed to attend Lora's funeral, it was obvious from the tight security

been devastated to lose their daughter whom they had found only a few years ago. A cruel look flashed through Ivy's eyes as she mused, 'Don't blame me, Lora. Blame yourself for

...

a smug, satisfied smile of a victor, arrived

the hall like she owned the place. The elegant hall

know why Ryan would invite so many reporters, she was glad that he was now willing

the way he left

el?

possible. After all, tomorrow she would be on the front page of

as

smiled when he saw her. He remarked, "The ceremony

at Ivy and said, "Congratulations on the engagement, Miss

you... last time, something happened so we couldn't go through with it. Ryan had arranged a much bigger event this time as an apology... I hope you don't mind being invited to our ceremony twice." The guests smiled and shook their heads, saying, "Not at all.

silence fell over

Gentlemen,

He glanced at Ivy, his face emotionless as he

Even though Ryan wasn't warm

herself towards the stage and faced Ryan, a huge smile on her lips.

before saying, "There's something I want to give you before we proceed... it's a special surprise from me to

didn't expect this...