“Lucky you are because there’s no reporter; otherwise, it will cause you trouble again. However, there’s someone who took a video and worst, and they put it on the-“
“I don’t want to talk about it,” Wyatt interrupted.
Duke sighed. “Seems like Ivy has grudges against you, or against Alice. I don’t know, but it seems like someone hits the trigger inside her, and she exploded. It will add commotion to your family. The good thing was, you two are di-” he paused when he saw Wyatt’s death glare into his peripheral vision, “-voced,” he continued.
Wyatt leaned his right arm into the window and pinched the bridge of his nose to calm himself. If Duke won’t stop, he’s afraid he might punch him.
However, Duke, who has an itchy tongue, still continues to talk. “It seems like Ivy was much closer to Cooper than you. And I really didn’t expect that Ivy could do that and have this kind of ability-ouch!” Duke exclaimed when Wyatt hit him on the chest. “Dude! Are you trying to kill us?” Duke uttered.
“I will kill you if you don’t stop,” Wyatt asserted, wearing his chilly voice.
Duke pressed his lips and sighed. “Would you like to have a drink?” he proposed.
Wyatt just nodded. Besides, he desperately needed to get rid of the irritability inside him.
THE NEXT DAY.
Inside the conference room, Cooper brought Ivy to the company and officially introduced her as the new vice president.
The members of the board then started to ask questions about them. They were asking if they were sharing an intimate relationship. However, neither of them explained and only laughed at it.
As Ivy was an heiress of the Morgan Family-one of the most influential business tycoons in the business industry, she can’t just announce her true identity. She must gain the trust of the people that formed the company. She needs to work for her title. Besides, declaring her as the company’s VP is such a big opportunity.
There were many complaints from the board members, but no one dared to oppose Cooper’s decision.
Cooper appointed his confidant Mr. Greg Smith to be Ivy’s secretary. Greg will take two hours a day to teach her personally, and Ivy will need to stay at Cooper’s office for two hours before work.
Cooper shook his head when he saw Ivy, who was sitting leisurely in a rocking chair. “You are so lazy. Next time, let dad teach you personally,” he threatened.
Ivy sat adequately, and she shot a glare at her brother. “No way!”
Cooper let out a soft chuckle. “Anyway, it will be the anniversary of the Morgan Corporation in two days. And dad will have another project. You can try it,” he said.
Ivy let out a sly smirk on her lips. “Well, I’m going to get it,” she replied.
Cooper smiled. “However, it’s not as easy as counting numbers. And I will not be there to guide you since I have a meeting abroad on those days. And Sebastian should come back.”
“When will Sebastian come back?” Ivy asked about her third brother. As Cooper is the firstborn child, then Ryan as the second, Sebastian is the third born, and she is the youngest and the only girl among the four successors of the Morgan family. “Tell me, and I will pick him up,” she added.
Sebastian is an actor, and it’s been a long time since Ivy last saw him in person. She misses that punk so much.
Cooper shrugged his shoulder and shook his head. “I don’t know. Anyway, I will treat you to dinner. Let’s go,” he said and gestured his head in the direction of the door.
Ivy then nodded, and they left the company.
After a few minutes-drive, they entered a luxurious restaurant. And what a small world it is. Inside, Ivy saw Eva and Piper Reed.
Piper shot a glare on Ivy and scrutinized her from head to toe.
Ivy frowned because of Wyatt’s older sister. She then arched her brow, making Piper get furious.
“Where the hell is the manager? Why are they letting stinky garbage inside this magnificent restaurant?” Piper shouted, which caught people’s attention inside the restaurant.
Seeing Ivy makes Piper roar in rage because of what happened to the necklace. Her reputation was ruined, and as soon as she returned to New York, some looked at her in disgust.
And how could Ivy do that to her? They give them shelter and the like. Her brother gave her money, yet she dared to set her on fire?
Piper wanted to rip Ivy’s face. She shot a glare at her as she gritted her teeth. She roamed her eyes to Ivy from head to toe. Afterward, she looked for the manager of the restaurant.
When the manager heard the call, she rushed towards them. The manager was aware that all the restaurant’s customers would need to book in advance for vacancies. However, he still apologizes to Piper. “I am sorry, Miss Reed,” she said.
Piper glared at the manager coldly, and then she diverted her gaze to Ivy. At that moment, Piper wanted to slap Ivy to release her anger. However, there were many people inside. Instead, she said, “throw her out of the restaurant. She’s an eyesore!” she exclaimed as she turned to the manager. “We’re your VIP customers here,” she added.
The manager then looked back in surprise at Cooper and stared at Cooper’s cold eyes and at the lady next to him, which is Ivy.
Ivy was wearing a light smile. It was bright and noble. Her curly hair was draped behind the ears, and her lustrous eyes of her and facial features were alluring. Her seem was not affected by Piper’s rage at all.
The manager then walked closer to Cooper and respectfully bent down to greet them. “Good day, Mr. Morgan. Pardon me about this,” she lifted her face to meet Cooper’s eyes, “your place is ready,” she added.
This made Piper’s face darken, and she glared at Cooper. Then turned to the manager. “What did I tell you? Didn’t you hear me?!” she shouted. “I said, I want them out of-” she didn’t finish her words when Eva spoke.
“You still have the guts to creep a grin in your lips, huh?” Eva uttered. “And how could a lowly person and a useless one whom the Reed family get rid of, do in a place like this?” she added.
Cooper, who’s getting pestered with the behavior of the Reeds, stepped forward and sneered, imposing, “When did the Reed degrade people? And your ability to reverse the situation against Ivy was indeed impressive,” he uttered, anger started to light his eyes. “And what kind of life did Ivy have in the Reed family for the past three years?”
Cooper’s words made Eva stunned and angered her more.
Eva looked at the manager. “What are you still doing? Get them out of-“
The manager stood firm and professionally spoke with Eva. “Mrs. Reed, Ms. Reed, Mr. Cooper Morgan is always the majority shareholder of our restaurant. If you don’t want to see them, the door is there,” the manager gestured the door gracefully, “you can leave now,” she added.
Eva and Piper were surprised, and it seemed like they were frosted from where they were standing.
Ivy sighed and looked at Cooper. “You go ahead. I still have something to say to them,” she said.
The concern was written into Cooper’s face all of a sudden, but Ivy smiled at him.
Cooper sighed. Well, he knew that his sister was not like her old self so, at least, he’ll be at ease.
“Lead the way,” Cooper said to the manager, and they left, which surprised the Reeds how Ivy talked to the well-known tycoon, Cooper Morgan.
Piper scoffed when Cooper and the manager had already left. “Ivy,” she locked her gaze on Ivy, “you’re still that lowly person that we know even how high you climb to raise your status in life. And that doesn’t change the fact that my brother doesn’t love you and just uses you, and I can make you vanish in this city in just a blink of an eye,” Piper threatened.
Ivy frowned slightly. “Is that what you want to do?” she asked.
Piper held her chin up. “If you’re going to apologize to me-well, you always do this, right? You will pour a glass of wine and give it to us as a sign of your defeat. And you always apologize to the extent that you’re going to kiss my foot, right? So, do it now, and I will let you go,” she said and crossed her arms as she waited for Ivy to bow her head and apologize.
Ivy smiled and walked forward and quietly grabbed the bottle of wine into the empty glass and handed it over to Piper.
Piper brushed her lips snidely, and before her hand touched the cup, she felt a shiver on the top of her head when Ivy poured the wine into it. The wine then dripped down to her face, and before she could scream, Ivy pushed her, and she fell on the couch. She was about to stand up when Ivy forcefully pressed her shoulder, restraining her from standing.
And then Ivy glanced at Eva. “Don’t you dare meddle with this,” she threatened, making the old woman’s eyes widen.
Ivy bent towards Piper’s ear. “You should be aware that I was the one who proposed the divorce because I don’t want to be part of your family anymore, and if you dare to speak out again, I will let you know who will vanish in this city!” she whispered but shouted the last word as she let go of Piper.
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When Ivy left, Piper burst into anger. She darted a sharp gaze into Ivy’s back.
Eva called the waiter to clean the mess and take a seat.
“How could Ivy do this to us?” Eva asked. “That slut is really getting on my nerves. She’s a virus in this society,” the old woman added.
Piper gritted her teeth as her jaw clenched. Her hair and upper clothes were soaked with red wine, which made her get furious even more. Suddenly, the waiter spoke. “The restaurant offered free clothes, Miss. Do you want to-“
“Get out of my sight!” Piper exclaimed as she shot a glare toward the waiter.
The waiter gulped and nodded as he left.
“I will not let that Ivy win,” Piper uttered, gritting her teeth.
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