The Billionaire's Regret

Chapter 63

The sky eventually turned a dark blue color. The dark atmosphere combined with the evening chill was unsettling. Ivy saw it was getting close to time, so she headed to her office’s dressing room, where she kept the latest collections of her favorite brands on hand. She changed into a decent knee-length limited luxury dress, then matched it with a limited-edition clutch and stunning stilettos. No one recognized Ivy when she arrived at the clubhouse. Everyone was simply catching up with folks they knew well. This meeting had no theme and appeared to be merely for these high-society ladies to spend time. She took a platter of hors d’oeuvres and slowly ate it. She sat in a corner, taking in her surroundings. Anna Gomez is nowhere to be found. Is she going to be late? “Ivy?” The person in front of her was taken aback. Ivy cocked her brow. “What brings you here?” “We were born to be together! It is destiny that has led us here at this time.” Simon uttered with a smile on his face. Ivy cast him a sidelong glance. “Can you please be serious? For a change?” “My mother requested some pastries from the clubhouse and sent me out to get them,” he explained, sighed helplessly, and shrugged his shoulders. Ivy grinned and thought to herself, Mrs. Albert is a foodie. “And how about you?” “I, umm... I just came here to have some fun, but the fun didn’t show up.” Ivy cracked a grin. She rose after checking the time, but Simon grabbed her wrist. “What are you going to do?” Ivy stared at him, helpless. “I’m going to use the restroom. Then I’ll leave in a minute.” Simon let go of her hand, not wanting to miss out on such a wonderful opportunity to spend time with Ivy. “I’ll wait for you and then send you home.” “I came here by car.” “Then you’re welcome to take me home!”

The corridor was relatively quiet after leaving the dining area. There were a lot of individuals conversing there. Someone mentioned Ivy’s name as she walked around the corner. “Wyatt Reed’s ex-wife is no ordinary lady. I heard she cheated on him before the divorce and pretended to be completely innocent to win sympathy from the other party.” “In truth, the Reeds are simply uninterested in dealing with her. How else could she have lived so calmly up until now?” “Young Lady Reed is a friend of mine, and I’ve heard a little about their wedding. Ivy does not appear to have a degree or a family background. She had only been a housewife for three years before becoming the Vice President of Morgan Corporation following her divorce. Anna Gomez was even coerced out.” “Anna is such a wretch. She worked so hard to get to where she is now and become the strong independent lady everyone admires, but that mistress just took her place… I’ve heard that Anna has taken up Ivy’s present tasks.” “Ivy is very brazen! How can such a woman be so desired? I heard she had a romantic relationship with Cooper Morgan, who even purchased her a house and a car. I’m curious what Cooper Morgan would do if he sees her photos with Sebastian... Do you believe he’ll go insane?” “She should take a hard look in the mirror, yeah. This type of woman is only fit to be a mistress. Anyone with a decent background will not marry a divorced woman who sleeps with so many men.” Ivy came to a halt and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. She thought that I’m always the main character no matter where I go. She lowered her head, hooked her lips, and was about to walk over to teach these two women a lesson when she heard a familiar, irritating voice. “Yeah… Unfortunately, I didn’t come from an affluent household and don’t know how to delight guys. Even if I’m capable and work extremely hard, there’s no way I’ll be able to defeat Mr. Morgan’s sweetheart.” Does that look like Anna Gomez? Ivy pondered. “Don’t be such a softie. I would have fired that woman if it had been my family business. How could she act like she’s somebody?” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“You should teach her a lesson, Anna! Why are you afraid of that vixen in the first place?” Ivy pursed her lips and took a step back to dial Ian’s number. “Would you mind doing something for me? I’ve got stuff in my bag.” A waiter went by with a tray of wine after she hung up the phone. Ivy took up a glass and approached the group of talking women. “I’m intrigued, Miss Gomez. What lesson do you wish to teach me?” Ivy’s unexpected remark caused the three women in the corner, particularly Anna, to freeze in place. Her cheeks were flushed with worry, but she swiftly regained her composure. “What a coincidence, Miss Ivy.” “No, it isn’t. I came here specifically to look for you,” Ivy replied. She gave Anna a friendly grin. She lifted the glass in her hand, tilted it gently, and poured the red wine all over Anna’s head without leaving a single drop. Anna’s body tensed up. She then lifted her head in surprise and stared fiercely at Ivy. Her voice was rough and raspy. “Ivy! Are you insane?” Next to Anna, the two young females were equally irritated with Ivy and attempted to defend her. “Ivy, do you have any idea where this is? Do you even have a right to be here?” “That’s correct! You are not welcome! I’ll have the security guys kick you out!” Ivy was disgusted by these two morons and gave Anna a harsh gaze. “Didn’t you consider this scenario when you defamed me?” Anna was obstinate. “Who defamed you? Everyone is aware of what you did!” Ivy hooked her lips together and pulled Anna back into a wall with one hand. When Anna tried to resist, Ivy threw one arm over her neck and said, “Anna Gomez, you should own up to your acts. I’ve arranged a substantial thank-you gift for you.” Anna saw Ivy’s eyes were filled with scorn. “The recording with Chairman Dy doesn’t imply anything,” she continued, the corners of her lips trembling. Such things are bound to happen in the workplace. Thus, this won’t harm me. Ivy… you’ll never be able to get rid of me as an opponent!” Ivy averted her looked and lifted her brows. “Oh? But you aren’t even qualified to be my opponent.”

A surprised yell erupted from the dining hall as soon as Ivy concluded her words. “Wait, isn’t that Anna Gomez?” “Hello, that is Anna Gomez from Morgan Corporation! She’s been hanging around with our group lately...” “Who is that? Isn’t that Jess Croft? Isn’t that your husband, Mrs. Croft?” They soon heard sporadic voices coming from the dining hall. Anna’s expression darkened swiftly. “What did you do?” she exclaimed, horrified. “Tsk... Who informed you I just had one recording of you?” Ivy took a deep breath and took a step back. “Go look at your gift...” Anna bolted, but she was struck across the face before she could see what was happening. “Ahh!” “You scumbag! You have no right to seduce my husband. You’re a scumbag, bitch! You urged me to assist you in spreading Ivy’s rumors, but then you struck me in the back? I’m going to beat you to death today.” As she raced at Anna, a woman dressed in rich and lavish attire exclaimed aggressively. No one in the area attempted to break up the fight. Ivy burst out laughing. She had previously seen Jess Croft’s wife when she arrived earlier. She’s just as irritable as they claim! Anna was beaten and refused to fight back. She merely hid her face and moaned pitifully. An obscene film of Anna Gomez and Jess Croft with their bodies intertwined in the automobile was projected overhead on the big projector. People in the area began to watch the show. Ivy smiled and turned to face the stunned expressions of the two young girls behind her. “It’s your turn now.” Those two young ladies were taken aback since they had just discovered Anna was not a good person. However, they did not believe that Ivy was any better and did not fear her. “What do you intend to do? Why hasn’t the security guard yet arrived? Even if Anna Gomez isn’t a

decent person and has hurt you, that doesn’t imply you’re innocent!” “Whether or not I’m a good person, it is none of your concern. Didn’t your parents tell you not to talk behind people’s backs?” Ivy gave them a sly grin. “What gives you the right to tell us what to do?” “Security!” One of them began to yell furiously. Someone happened to walk over from a distance. “Why are you contacting security?” said the attractive man with charming eyes and wonderfully sexy lips. “Simon Albert!” “This lady was being impolite to us. She was just fighting with Anna Gomez. You must defend us.” Another lady spoke up. They assumed that Simon Albert, a distinguished bachelor from a wealthy family, was exactly like them and would be on their side. Simon looked at them, frowned, and then replied coldly. “You requested it.” Afterward, he reached out to take Ivy’s hand in his and reprimanded her in an irritated tone. “How come you didn’t call me to fight for you? How could you possibly damage your own hands by personally beating someone up?”