Chapter 70


    Alice Perez grimaced slightly when she heard Ivy’s statements. Piper Reed was also surprised that


    Ivy had such a close rtionship with Embrace.


    Wait, Ivy was the founder of my favorite brand, Embrace? Piper pondered.


    Piper didn’t want to be ejected by security. If it happened, she’d be the ss clown of the next day’s


    headlines. She snorted coldly. “Why are you so arrogant? I don’t want to return to this filthy ce!”


    She clenched her teeth and dragged Alice away from her.


    Alice came to a halt when they approached the downstairs entrance. “Wait.”


    “What’s the matter?”


    Although Piper didn’t want to leave empty-handed, Ivy threatened to have the security guards kick


    them out if she didn’t leave on her own. That would be even more humiliating.


    “I believe I saw your brother. Why don’t we just sit here and wait for him?”


    Would Wyatt and Ivy meet and reignite old affections if Wyatt recognized Ivy? Alice pondered.


    Wyatt appeared to be avoiding her based on the change in his attitude toward her since she


    returned home and that she did not spend any time alone with him.


    No, I’m not going to give them this chance! Alice thought.


    When Piper heard this, she righteously nodded and said, “Sure, I’ll also tell him how Ivy bullied me!”


    No one noticed them because they were sitting in the lounge near the entrance.


    Ivy was in a happy mood after driving these two women away, but Windy was not. “Why didn’t you


    just call security and have them chase them out? Why are you trying to save their reputation?”


    Agatha gave Windy a sidelong nce. “If we make a big deal out of it, the day’s star will be


    changed. Ruining their reputation takes a back seat to our sess!”


    Windy eventually got it and gave out a soft, “Oh….”


    “Is the person standing behind Ms. Reed Wyatt Reed’s lover?” Agatha inquired.


    Ivy gave a casual nod. “Isn’t it a coincidence?”


    Agatha gave a cold snort. “Tsk… I expected her to look good at the very least. I wasn’t expecting


    this.”


    Is Wyatt Reed blind? How can that facepete with Ivy’s?


    The party was winding down, and visitors were leaving one by one.


    Wyatt had intended to depart after a while, but Duke drew him along. He hadn’t expected to see Ivy


    on the runway or hear her admit she’d never worn a wedding gown before. His heart was racing


    withplicated feelings at the time, yet he refused to leave.


    He had a few sses of wine but was not in the least bit tipsy.


    Duke became irritated after a time and decided he didn’t want to stay any longer.


    “Are you in a bad mood, Wyatt? Is it because you saw her?” Duke had a feeling something was up


    with Wyatt.


    Who knew they’d run into that woman here? Who knew Ivy had a connection to Embrace? How


    could that woman with no family background storm into their life and continue to amaze us? Duke


    wondered.


    Wyatt remained mute. His dark eyes fell as he remained silent in response to Duke’s question.


    Duke, for his part, did not enquire more.


    “Let’s leave,” Wyatt remarked after a time, taking his jacket.


    As the two men proceeded to the door, they noticed Sebastian and Ivy standing together, talking


    andughing with Agatha Hart as they said their goodbyes.


    Wyatt paused in his movements as if he was expecting them to leave.


    Ivy took out her phone, looked through her photos, and showed them to Agatha. “Do you like it?”


    Ivy chuckled and continued, “This is my gift to you to congratte your aplishment in holding


    this great event!” Agatha looked up in astonishment.


    Agatha thought the present was a little pricey after seeing the photo.


    Sebastianughed casually. “What can you possibly give to Agatha? Simply save aside some of


    your little earnings to purchase a bag or something. I’ll pay for this present,” he said to Ivy.


    Ivy excitedly yanked on Sebastian’s arm and smiled up at him with squinting eyes.


    “I’d like to buy a yacht!” she said, which made Sebastian dumbfounded.


    For a brief moment, Sebastian’s body tensed. He could not undo what he had just said, no matter


    how much he regretted it.


    Agatha waved her hand swiftly. “No, thank you. It’s over the top. I’m not even going to utilize it.”


    Ivy was unwavering. “Not at all! We don’t have to use it, but we do need one, so you must ept


    this! In any case, our Mr. Celebrity isn’t short on cash! Right?” Ivy gave Sebastian a friendly smile.


    Ivy was overjoyed since Sebastian was paying for the yacht.


    Sebastianughed, feeling a little powerless. “Yeah, what exactly is a yacht? Consider this a modest


    gift since Ivy said it. It’s not an issue for me to purchase it.”


    I have to live up to my younger sister’s boast, he thought.


    Agatha was close to Ivy and was aware of the Morgan family’s fortitude, so she did not refuse


    again.


    “Thank you, Sebastian,” Agatha replied.


    Sebastian cocked his brow and reached out to stroke Agatha’s hair. “Don’t bring it up.”


    Agatha was taken aback and reddened slightly.


    On the other hand, Sebastian swiftly looked down at Ivy and asked, “Satisfied? Can we leave now?”


    Ivy nodded, took his arm in hers, and waved to Agatha.


    “Goodbye, Agatha!”


    Suddenly, Ivy remembered that she had never been so direct and upfront in asking for a gift from


    her husband in their three years of marriage. Wyatt only gave her money.


    Wyatt’s heart sank as he witnessed Ivy asking for something from another man, and his expression


    grew cold and sad.


    Ivy and Sebastian turned around to see Wyatt Reed and Duke Elrod standing at the front door. Ivy’s


    smile vanished in an instant, reced by a look of coldness.


    When Wyatt noticed the difference in her expression, his heart felt wounded and ached violently.


    Ivy didn’t even bother to look at him. She must despise him, Wyatt pondered.


    Duke had the foresight not to make fun of Ivy at this moment. After all, she had his naked images. If


    he enraged her, he would be the butt of all jokes. They couldn’t ignore that pair, so he smiled


    and turned to face the man next to her.


    “What a coincidence, Mr. Sebastian.”


    Sebastian cocked his brow. “It’s quite a coincidence, Elrod.”


    He didn’t even look at Wyatt.


    He kidnapped my sister for three years! He should be thankful that I didn’t go to his door to settle


    ounts. I’m not going to act as if nothing urred! Sebastian thought.


    For a while, the atmosphere felt stale. Wyatt’s pupils constricted somewhat. “Ivy, what a surprise,”


    he replied, his voice clear and cold. “When did you join Embrace as a shareholder?”


    She had far too many secrets from which he was unaware. Her strangeness and intelligence made


    her appear to be a different person than the Ivy he had been married to for three years. He


    despised the sense of being powerless over her.


    “I don’t need to report my activities to you, an ex-husband, do I?” Ivy replied coldly. “Curiosity killed


    the cat, Mr. Reed,” she added.


    It’s best if we don’t talk to one other! Ivy pondered.


    When Piper shouted outside the door, Wyatt wanted to say something. “Alice! What happened?


    There’s a lot of blood… Gosh!”


    The individuals inside were taken aback. Wyatt’s face was flushed with fear, and he bolted.


    The others quickly followed. Duke was startled when he noticed Alice in Piper’s arms. Her forehead


    was covered with blood, and she appeared to be in bad shape. She was also knocked out.


    Piper continued to cry. “Alice, don’t frighten me—what happened?”


    Wyatt ran over and snatched Alice into his arms. He scolded Piper. “What brings you two together


    here? What in the world happened?”


    Piper cried and murmured incoherently, “I-I don’t know. I just turned away for a moment, and she


    fell. Now she’s bleeding profusely.”


    Duke frowned slightly. “Don’t move here because she’ll bleed much more. Do you have any doctors


    here?” Duke Elrod’s tone was unusually solemn.


    “Yes, he simply walked away. I’ll call him back right away.” Agatha was hesitant to get involved, but


    she couldn’t exin how someone died at her venue.


    Agatha turned back and took out her phone to call an ambnce.


    Ivy stood there expressionless. Wyatt’s worry appeared to be overly dramatic.


    So, he isn’t emotionless after all because he''s friendly to Alice Perez.


    Ivy hooked her lips together and tugged on Sebastian’s sleeve. “I want to go home.” She felt a littleCòntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org


    tired all of a sudden.


    Sebastian stroked her hair and encircled her shoulders. “All right, let’s go. I’m going to buy the


    yacht.”


    Ivyughed. After taking two steps out, Duke suddenly yelled, “Wait, she can’t leave! Alice has lost


    too much blood and may require a blood transfusion. Who will be the donor if she leaves?”


    The air became deafeningly silent in an instant.