Chapter 2002


    Chapter 2002


    Nn furrowed his brow, detecting a hint of tension in Ivy’s voice as she spoke of her mother, Tessa,


    “She said she couldn’t find you, knew we were acquainted, and thus showed up here. Do you want to


    come over now?”


    The fact that Tessa had tracked down The Harris Group at this moment didn’t sit well with Ivy. She


    couldn’t shake the feeling that Tessa was up to something.


    But if she didn’t go now and escort Tessa away, Ivy knew Tessa wouldn’t leave without a fuss, and that


    would only cause unnecessary trouble for Nn.


    With a reluctant sigh. Ivy made up her mind, “Hang on, Nn, I’ll be right there.”


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    She hung up and hurried out the door, heading straight for The Harris Group.


    Upon arriving at the CEO’s office and seeing Tessafortably sipping water, Ivy’s face darkened as


    she grabbed Tessa by the arm, “Get up, and we’re feaving.”


    “Ivy!” Tessa shook off her grip, clearly not ready to go, “What’s the rush? I hardly evere here, and


    why leave so soon?”


    Was she going to stay here?


    Ivy couldn’t fathom what Tessa was doing here in the first ce.


    “This isn’t your house, and it’s Mr. Harris‘ business. Let’s go, she insisted.


    “Ivy,” Tessa cooed, feigning affection as she clutched Ivy’s hand, “If I hadn’t made this trip, I wouldn’t


    have known you’ve met such a fine young man as Mr. Harris. You should cherish this opportunity.”


    Ivy was at a loss for words, but a quick nce at Nn made things crystal clear.


    Tessa hadpletely misunderstood her rtionship with Nn.


    Ivy looked at Tessa with a mix of disappointment and sarcasm. All Tessa saw in Nn was the CEO of


    The Harris Group and wanted to climb the socialdder.


    Had Nn been a penniless nobody, Tessa would likely have scorned him and chastised Ivy for her


    poor taste.


    “And then what?” Ivy asked with a mocking smile, “After I cherish this connection, what’s your next


    move?”


    Tessa nced at Nn, then pulled Ivy aside and whispered, “A CEO like him must have powerful


    connections. If you two hit it off, it could open doors for your sister too. That’d be great for all of us.”


    There it was the ugly truth. At the end of the day, all Tessa cared about were her interests and ra,


    never truly considering Ivy’s feelings.


    Exhaling deeply, Ivy had no desire to argue. She turned to Nn and apologized, “Sorry for the trouble,


    Nn. I’ll take my mom home now and exin everythingter.”


    Without waiting for a response, Ivy led Tessa out of The Harris Group.


    Once outside, Tessa wrenched her hand away, looking at Ivy with exasperation, “What are you


    thinking, Ivy? He’s the CEO of the Harris Group. If you don’t secure that, what if someone else


    snatches him away?”


    “Do you honestly think I have that kind of rtionship with him?” Ivy scoffed, “He’s just my friend,


    nothing more.”


    “But I can see it, Ivy, he’s clearly interested in you. Don’t be picky, and a good man like that is hard to


    find,” Tessa pressed.


    “Let me be clear,” Ivy stated firmly, “There’s nothing between Nn and me as you imagine, and there


    never will be. And as for using him to get resources for ra, forget it. That’s not happening.”


    Ivy didn’t know how Tessa had gotten such a mistaken impression of her rtionship with Nn, but


    she didn’t have the energy to correct it. Not that it would make a difference. She told Tessa straight that


    she and Nn would never be a thing, hoping that Tessa would stop meddling in her life and leave


    Nn out of it.