Chapter 114


    Ken trailed behind Wyatt, carrying his suitcase. He looked at his boss’s dispirited and cold face and


    couldn’t help but think of him in fear.


    “President, that is Roel’s phone...”


    Roel, the driver who followed them, watched in fear as his few hundred-dor phones were nearly


    crushed in Wyatt’s grip.


    After all, Wyatt had rescued her, so something between them should have changed.


    Who knew that she would immediately hang up the phone once Ivy heard his name?


    Wyatt’s face was downcast as he deleted the call record and returned the phone to Ken.


    Wyatt exuded such an unapproachable aura.


    Ken returned the driver’s phone. And then caught up with Wyatt.


    “President, the renowned painter Mr. Bernard cordially invites you to this evening’s soft opening of


    his fine art exhibition restaurant.”


    Morgan’s Mansion.


    Ivy hummed a tune in her dressing room as she chose an outfit for this evening’s banquet. This


    would be her first public appearance since her return. As a result, she needed to look her best.


    Wyatt’s phone call was a blip. She took itpletely in stride.


    She desired that Wyatt Reed understand her gratitude, but she would never offer herself to him!


    Sebastian was relegated to the living room, where he was forced to watch Ivy parade outfit after


    outfit like a happy little bird.


    With the rate at which she was changing, she probably desired to wear the season’stest


    collections.


    ‘I’m suddenly in the mood to return to work,’ Sebastian considered.


    Leo had someone bring over the exquisite pink diamond ne that had been custom-made for


    him.


    The diamonds wererge, one-of-a-kind, and priceless.


    The ne was worn with a light pink slim-fit dress that Ivy had recently tried on, emphasizing her


    slim waist.


    Her long locks were untangled and drapedzily behind her back.


    Ivy was overjoyed that the dress and ne coexisted in such a gentle, stunning, and


    harmonious manner.


    Neither was it exaggerated nor was it inappropriate.


    Sebastian’s eyes narrowed. He was slightly taken aback when he saw the ne.


    “Isn’t that something for your daughter-inw?”


    Leo gave him a sneering look.


    “Only blind people will care about you.”


    ‘So, this is the portion that my future wife will receive?!’ Sebastian was rendered speechless by his


    father’s contempt.


    Ivy innocently blinked her lovely eyes. “Brother,” she said softly, “this design is not exclusive to my


    sisters-inw, but you should have a sense of crisis.”


    Sebastian choked on the words he spoke. He rose to his feet and was about to dress to apany


    Ivy to the event when Ivy stopped him.


    “I will be apanied by another.”


    “Who?” Leo and Sebastianmunicated in unison, cautiously.


    “It was Vince who rescued me on the ind.”


    Sebastian exhaled a sigh of relief. ‘Phew, that’s just a man-child,’ he thought.


    Ivy, he believes, would despise this type of man.


    Leo nodded meaningfully as if he was quite content with this individual.


    “All right, then, obtain Mr. Santos’s authorization to send you there.”


    Mr. Santos responded with a joyful smile from the side.


    Ivy was dressed so impably that she most emphatically should not drive herself. As a result, she


    did not decline.


    When the sky darkened in the evening, neon lights illuminated the entire city.


    Vince Reed looked dapper and handsome in a custom-made suit. Even as he stood there, he had


    already piqued the interest of numerous females.


    Due to the fact that this was a soft opening for the exhibition restaurant, only a select few wereUpstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    invited.


    Inside, the furnishings were simple and elegant yet meticulously designed.


    It was eerily simr to Mr. Bernard’s style.


    Vince went to order food while Ivy visited the exhibition hall; when she saw the final painting at the


    promenade’s end, the ck and red image struck her so hard that her body stiffened.


    This was her second encounter with the painting.


    Ivy was the stunning woman in the red gown depicted in that painting.


    Although the man behind her was unconscious, his features were prominent and striking. Wyatt


    Reed was the man.


    Behind them, the never-ending darkness seemed to swallow everything. A colossal pce door


    stood in front of her.


    Her shoulders were slender, but she appeared strong as she pushed the door open and walked


    toward the sun. Ivy pressed her lips together.


    Mr. Bernard, the renowned painter, had already arrived behind her. He was elderly but vivacious.


    “Is it pleasant to stare at yourself?”


    Ivy returned the smile and said, “Of course! Not everyone can be as lovely as I am.”


    “Pfft…” Mr. Bernard gave a cold snort. His gaze was piercing when it fell on that painting. “The


    photograph you took was taken in that restaurant by someone.”


    Ivy’s eyes darkened slightly as she recalled Wyatt’s photo.


    “I’m interested in purchasing this painting. Indicate your cost.”


    Ivy did not want Wyatt Reed to see this painting. Otherwise, there would be an issue.


    “This item is not for sale!” The elderly gentleman categorically refused.


    Ivy regarded Mr. Bernard with a frown and intended to reason with him.


    However, when she turned around, she noticed the man standing nearby, staring with such intensity


    at her and the painting. His face was frostbitten.


    Ivy’s heart leaped when she saw Wyatt.