Chapter 72


    Duke’s earlier remark to Ivy was enraging. Alice Perez was most likely hit in the head as a result of


    this. Thus, they earned it.


    Duke’s lips twitched slightly. “Is she implying I don’t have a brain?” he asked, looking at Wyatt.


    “What did I say that was so incorrect?”


    Wyatt averted his gaze, his eyes deep and ck. His tone was icy. “What do you think?”


    Well… he admits he went a little too far, but that was only because he was worried about Alice’s life,


    which was Lawrence’s only dying desire! How could he have known Alice’s minor bruise looked so


    severe?


    “However, that woman should not have hit anyone!” Duke eximed.


    Ivy must be furious right now! If he really offended her, would she post his naked pictures in a fit of


    rage?!


    Wyatt’s brows were intertwined. “Take her to the doctor for a checkup. I had to go first.”


    “What?” Duke was taken aback. “No, I have something to do as well!”


    He needs to apologize to Ivy before she remembers she has his nude! He’s a man who knows


    when to yield!


    Wyatt was unconcerned about Duke and walked away while holding his phone. Duke trailed close


    behind him.


    Catherine was baffled and remained where she was. Does it mean I have to apany Alice? she


    thought.


    IVY SAT in Sebastian’s car, her phone in her hand, reading the dozens of messages on the group


    chat. It was all about Simon’s regret at not being able to attend the show.


    Simon waspelled to apany his father on a business trip abroad that wouldst a month.


    Windy had already left and shared a couple of images of herself and Ivy in the group chat. Simon’s


    constantpliments were all geared solely at Ivy, so Windy was irritated and cursed him.


    Ivy couldn’t help but press her lips together. She’s feeling so much better now. This is what is


    essential.


    Agatha left a message for her.


    From: Agatha


    Are you home yet?


    To: Agatha


    I’m on my way. Is she still alive?


    From: Agatha


    The doctor simply put a band-aid on it and walked away. I still have to deal with the doctor’s driving


    problems as a result of his hasty return here. I have to get going; we’ll talkter!


    Ivy couldn’t help butugh. Sebastian cast a sidelong nce at her. “What’s the big deal?”


    She reminded Sebastian with a look. “Don’t forget to get Agatha a yacht!”


    Sebastian sighed in frustration. “All you know how to do is cause me problems.”


    They returned to Ivy’s ce. Ivy hadn’t seen Simba in a long time, so she twisted it around. She had


    no idea Simba could even clean the house. The apartment was immactely clean. Simba


    snatched Ivy’s Gi slippers from her fingers and pushed them over, forcing her to change into


    them.


    Ivy surprised herself by changing out of her heels as she nced at Simba’s lovely face. “Simba,


    are you bored at home?” she questioned as she strolled in.


    “Not really. I sat in front of the television and learned a few things.” Simba rubbed its head against


    Ivy’s footwear.


    Ivy was taken aback. “Did you watch anything?”


    “Animal!” Simba blinked and circled Ivy to demonstrate his fierceness.


    “I’m a big, strong tiger!”


    Ivy restrained herughter and shook her head in agreement, indicating that Simba had not had the


    expected impact.


    Sebastian, who had been neglected, was extremely dissatisfied. Howe I didn’t get first-ss


    treatment?


    “Where are my slippers, mighty tiger?”


    What a heartless Simba! Isn’t it obvious that I prefer it? Why is it only Ivy? Sebastian pondered


    unwillingly.


    Simba lifted his chin, averted his gaze, and wagged his tail at Sebastian, indifferent to Sebastian’s


    request.


    “Mama, I can sing, so I’ll sing you a luby.”


    Ivy’s eyes glowed. She grinned as she picked up Simba and returned to her room.


    Sebastian, who was still standing outside the front door, was stunned.


    Did they simply ignore me?! he pondered.


    IVY HESITANTLY opened her eyes when Simba woke her up in the early morning. Simba carried


    Ivy’s phone in its mouth and handed it to her.


    “Windy is calling, Mama!”


    Ivy was taken aback, so she took out her phone and saw Windy’s nickname on the caller ID.


    She gratefully caressed Simba’s head and answered the phone. “Hello?”


    “Ivy, someone purposefully ndered you online. You’ve gone viral again!”


    “What exactly is going on?”


    “Someone posted an article full of made-up nonsense about you, but the key thing is that it can’t be


    hidden! Right now, go look!” Windy babbled.


    Ivy hung up the phone and went online. Her name quickly rose to the top of the popr topics list


    once more.


    Ivy sighed as she read thements on the article.


    Ivy has no social standing or familial ties. How did she rise to the position of Vice President of a


    publicly listedpany?


    Ivy divorced without receiving a dime. How did she afford a Cayenne?


    Can you tell me who Ivy’s sugar daddy is? *waits with bated breath for an exposé*


    Ivy’s images with Cooper, Sebastian, Simon, and several clients were uploaded online as proof. It


    gave the impression that her love life was exceedingly rocky and that her divorce was not as noble


    as she had previously stated. The public’s perception of Ivy was nted toward the worst


    conceivable portrayal.


    Ivy’s face drooped. She quickly went online to check the stock market for the day.


    Morgan Corporation’s stock price was also affected, as expected. It fell by more than 10%, causing


    them to lose more than a billion dors all at once.


    Ivy’s phone abruptly rang, and she answered it right away.


    “Cooper?”


    Cooper’s voice sounded a little drained. “Isn’t Sebastian with you?”


    “Yeah, we got homete yesterday, so he’s here with me.”


    “Good. You two are staying at home today. Don’t leave the house ore into the office."


    “I read the news online. I’ll get in touch with ze right immediately,” Ivy said. She wouldn’t be


    worried if it was just her, but it involved the firm; therefore, there were far too many things at stake.


    Someone must be tampering with this behind the scenes.


    “I’ve already contacted him. ze stated that he had no control over the situation. Someone set up


    those social media ounts to defame you."


    Ivy smirked. “Did you figure out who’s behind all of this?”


    Who else would want to cling to the past? Who stands to gain the most from making me appear


    bad? Ivy pondered.


    Cooper scowled. “Does anyone else have this ability?”


    Ivy’s heart skipped a beat. “Wyatt Reed?”


    Is he just doing this because I hit Alice Perez in the head yesterday? Does he desire vengeance?


    “It wasn’t Wyatt, but it had something to do with the Reeds. Don Reed gave the order.” Cooper’s


    tone grew colder. “The Reeds are excessively conceited. Is he under the impression that the Reeds


    are the only ones in power?”


    When Don Reed was in charge, he had a stronghold on NYCpanies. It was not an


    exaggeration to state that he was the man in charge of the city.


    However, a few otherrge firms had a better advantageous position in the current market, even


    though Reed Corporation was a significant corporation with long roots in themunity. They were


    still insufficient to rattle the Morgan family.


    Ivy’s eyes became icy. “Is there anything I can do to help?”


    “You are not required to do anything. You don’t even need to borate on this. Dad is already


    aware of this, and he has decided to cut his vacation short. He ns to reveal your identity duringCòntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org


    ourpany’s anniversary celebration. The harder they m you now, the more they’ll have to


    kneel in the future.”


    They nned to reveal Ivy’s identity once she had gained a solid foothold in the sector. However, it


    appeared that some people were eager to crush Ivy.


    Ivy could tell Cooper was extremely riled up this time. Ivy sifted through the negative remarks about


    her on the inte after she hung up the phone.


    Windy and Simon also recruited social media influencers to speak on Ivy’s behalf, but it was a drop


    in the bucket and ineffective.


    Is this the Reeds’ power then? Is Don Reed trying to scare me by showing me a taste of the


    troubles he’ll add to my life? Ivy pondered.


    Ivy peered out the window and noticed a swarm of reporters below. Even though they couldn’t see


    much from below, their cameras were trained on her windows and shed whenever she moved.


    Sebastian slept until the wee hours of the morning. He simply cleaned his hands and received a


    phone call from Cooper warning him not to leave the house. His original ns to go out were


    thwarted, so he changed back into his jammies and began serving breakfast to little princess Ivy.


    Ivy was bored and looked through the reports Henry had supplied her, as well as the ABC project’s


    progress report. Ivy felt at rest knowing that the project would not be jeopardized and remained at


    home faithfully.


    REEDS CORPORATION.


    Wyatt Reed’s expression was solemn. Ken stood nervously in front of him, daring not to breathe too


    loudly. In an instant, the temperature in the workce dropped below freezing.


    “Who was responsible for this?”


    Such a dramatic shift urred in just one night!


    Ken’s head hung low as if he were digging a hole in the dirt. “Mr. Reed, I’ve already contacted the


    proper people,” he said carefully. Everyone gives the same answer. They had no choice but to obey


    Don Reed’s directions.”


    So that’s why everyone was hurling mud at Ivy and aimed all the guns at her?