Chapter 46


    After finishing her remarks, Ivy returned to the private room to call Simon and leave the ce.


    Before she got into the car, she realized she had left her purse inside.


    She intended to return to grab it, but Simon stopped her. “I’ll go get it. Wait here.”


    Simon walked away without saying anything else. Ivy considered it and followed him, but she did


    not expect to run into Wyatt and Duke, who were both about to leave.


    Ivy did not proceed and waited on the other side of the fountain at the entrance to prevent


    unnecessary difficulties.


    “I heard Alice’sing back soon?” Duke inquired.


    “Hmm…” Wyatt responded.


    “I haven’t seen her in a long time,” Duke added with a smile, “I miss her a lot. Despite the fact that


    she was at fault, your penalty was a touch harsh. You should just forgive her since she’s one of us.”


    The two men walked and talked before getting into their car then drifted away.


    The midday sky was overcast, and the air was crisp. Ivy drew back her look. As she nced in the


    direction of the car, she was lost in thought. Her chest felt congested and unpleasant.


    Is Alice Perez one of them? That’s why no matter what Ivy does, she’ll always be an outsider to


    Wyatt Reed?


    Alice Perez’s name had been a curse to her for three years. Ivy thought she was finally free of it,


    and she had no idea that hearing this name again would trigger the same smothering sensation.


    I’m so worthless! She pondered.


    She knew that Alice Perez had gone abroad after that party.


    So, having Alice Perez leave the country is a punishment for them? Is hereback to the country


    only an issue of Wyatt Reed’spassion?


    Ivy found herselfughing at the situation. How about the three years she has been draining her


    blood dry? Others she may be able to forgive, but not her! So, she’s returning? Then she’ll greet her


    with arge present.


    Simon noticed Ivy’s pale and mncholy expression as he approached her purse in hand. “What’s


    the matter? Are you in a bad mood?” he asked.


    Ivy regained herposure and smiled as she heard his remarks. “No, I’m returning. My driver has


    arrived,” she uttered.


    “I’ll send you back,” Simon said as he shoved Ivy into the car and sat beside her without allowing


    her to say no.


    Ivy shrugged, smiled, and didn’t seem to mind.


    Simon felt like saying something, but he held back after sensing Ivy’s mood. When they arrived at


    her building, Ivy instructed the driver to send Simon back before stepping out of the car.


    After a few minutes of getting back to their house, the doorbell rang. So, she went to open it. When


    she opened the door, a gorgeous bunch of red roses came in front of her eyes, apanied by


    Simon’s charming face behind her.


    Ivy stared at him, helpless. “Albert... I’m exhausted today.” Her purpose of sending him on his way


    couldn’t be more precise.


    Simon cocked his brow. “I understand. This bouquet is not for my future girlfriend. It’s for the queen


    who was unhappy today,” he said.


    Ivy came to a halt and nced up at him. Simon seems to be a little less rowdy at this point.


    “Are you not gonna invite me inside?”


    Ivy arched her brow and sighed. She trusted Simon’s character, so she cleared the way for him.


    “Ivy, even if you have one less Wyatt Reed by your side, you still have a lot of people surrounding


    you,” Simon said as he walked in. “Don’t be bothered by him. He’s not deserving of your attention,”


    he added.


    Ivy pressed her lips. Yeah, Wyatt isn’t worthy of me, but I’m not worthy of him too, she thought.


    Ivy poured Simon a ss of water and sat back down on the sofa. “Did you see right through it? I’m


    so terrible, aren’t I?”


    Ivy was enraged at Alice Perez’s return. Her ostensibly carefree demeanor suddenly seemed less


    so.


    “Yeah, a little,” Simon said with a smile. His eyes were incredibly seductive.


    “Hmph! Just get lost!” Ivy let out a soft snort. Suddenly, she felt a lot better for some reason.


    Simon let out a smallugh. He abruptly rose, walked up to Ivy, and drew her into his arms. He letText property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    go just as Ivy was ready to struggle.


    Simon bent down and lowered his head to gaze at her, an earnest smile on his face. “He has no


    right to irritate you any longer,” he smiled, “Ivy, you will always be my queen.”


    Ivy was taken aback by their abrupt closeness. His delicate essential oil aroma flooded her nose


    chamber, making her heart skip a beat.