The Billionaire’s Regret
Chapter 43 –

"Ivy, I've been underestimating you all along. You appear to be highly capable. It's no surprise that you took the effort to pursue a divorce. It turns out that you've already identified your next prey. You were promoted to Vice President of Morgan Corporation as soon as you divorced Wyatt. Cooper appears to place high importance on you," Don Reed asserted. Ivy giggled and turned to face the Reeds. Piper was clearly terrified and did not dare to speak, but the elderly man had come prepared.

"Didn't your family push me to file a divorce? Chairman Reed, you summon me to the Reed Mansion every week to lecture me on how insignificant and worthless I am of your morally superior Reed family. You should be relieved that Wyatt and I are no longer married. Why did you still make an effort to come to me?"

Ivy was well aware that Don Reed had persuaded her to visit the Reed Mansion once a week, not for a family reunion, but to urge Eva and Piper to punish her even more physically and mentally. This was done so Ivy could sense the distance between herself and the Reeds.

Eva and Piper went all-out to bully Ivy because of Don Reed's participation. Ivy was looked down on by all of the maids at the Reeds Mansion as a result.

Shouldn't they be rejoicing that their joke of a daughter-in-law has voluntarily drifted? Ivy pondered.

"What exactly do you mean by that? Are you attempting to unravel the past? Is this how you should address your elders?" Don Reed was displeased with Ivy's behavior.

How could this obedient woman from back then speak back to him?! What a rebel! Don Reed thought.

Ivy exhaled a snort. "This is my office. Thus, there are no elders or juniors. There are only two types of people-bosses and employees. I'm only receiving you right now because you're the Chairman of the Reed Corporation, so get to the point quickly. Please don't squander anyone's time. After all, you didn't set an appointment, and I don't have much time because I still have a lot to do."

Ivy gazed at her watch and back to the dreary old man without a single expression.

To whom is he attempting to throw a tantrum? Is he still thinking she's the same foolish woman she was three years ago? Ivy reflected.

"Ivy, how dare you speak to Grandpa in that manner! Do you want him to pass out from rage in his old age?" When Piper saw this, she quickly urged Ivy. Ivy truly believes she is superior to everyone, huh? she thought.

Ivy gave her a sidelong glance and a light laugh. "I don't have anything to do with your family any longer. Do you really expect me to descend so low and put up with your nonsense? Did you come here unwillingly only to agitate yourself? Please accept my apologies for my lack of courtesy if that's the case. I'll have my assistant send you off," Ivy replied.

She didn't beg them to come over, so how could she act so self-righteous?

Piper was worried and turned to gaze at Don Reed. "Grandpa..."

Don Reed was astute, and he knew Ivy disliked being abased. He made a chilly grunt and got right to the point.

"All right, Ivy, I'll be honest with you. My daughter-in-law and this girl grabbed my family artifact to show off, not expecting to be played by you. My life revolves around the emerald pipe. So, set your own pricing. How much of it do you want to let go of?"

Ivy arched her brow. "Oh, so you came because of that," she purposefully extended her phrase, "I've already stated that I'm not going to sell that product," she replied.

The expression on Don Reed's face was solemn. As he stared at her, his body tensed. "Simply state your price. I don't care how much you demand. If you pass up this opportunity, you will never have another!" the old man exclaimed.

Ivy was aware that Reed Corporation was wealthy, but she was not impoverished and did not require this so-called chance.

"Don Reed, didn't you offer me the same opportunity to explain my case when you first requested me to divorce Wyatt? I didn't indicate my price at the time, and I don't want your money now," she replied and gritted her teeth. She's losing her temper, and at any moment, she wants to burst out.

Everyone assumed Ivy married Wyatt solely for financial gain. Thus, save for the money Wyatt paid her after each blood donation, the Reed family did not let her grasp a penny of their money and watched her like she was a thief during their three years of marriage. Ivy was perfectly aware of everything.

The expression on Don Reed's face was solemn. His face fell, and his breathing became heavier as he became enraged.

"Ivy, you really despise our family and want to make life tough for us, don't you? You did keep Grandpa's emerald pipe on purpose, didn't you?!" Piper became upset and yelled at Ivy, wishing to expose Ivy's wicked intentions.

Ivy sighed and shrugged her shoulders. "Yeah..."

Ivy was open about it. If it were anyone else, she would never keep someone else's prized possession for no reason.

On the other hand, she despised the Reeds and did not want them to live a comfortable life. As a result, she purposefully purchased the emerald pipe in order to annoy them. She admitted to everyone since she was too lazy to put on a friendly façade in front of the Reeds.

"I'm not a kind or weak person, Ms. Reed. I treat others the same way they treat me. Do you remember how your family treated me at the time? I can't pretend I've forgotten, can I?"

Does she appear to be a kind and merciful person?

Piper was trembling with rage. The words she intended to say became lodged in her throat. Ivy's candid admittance was far more frustrating than her denial.

Because Don Reed scowled at Piper, she refrained from cursing Ivy. She inhaled deeply, calmed her voice, and wailed as she gazed at Ivy with huge innocent eyes.

"Ivy, the past was entirely my fault. I... I was too young and irresponsible. Please forgive me because you're such a gracious person. I really regret anything I've done. I'm very sorry. I'm willing to go to any length to obtain your forgiveness. I only hope you'll be able to return Grandpa's pipe to him.

It's entirely my fault that we're in this situation. My mother has been grounded, and Grandpa has also disciplined me. If you're still not pleased, you can hit me," Piper asserted. She gazed up at Ivy, but she seemed unfazed and even smirked at her. Piper thought she couldn't keep up the facade for a brief while and stood timidly.

Ivy glanced at Piper as if she were watching a play, thinking about what a scheming bitch Piper was for having to put on an innocent front.

When he saw Ivy's lack of reaction, Don Reed huffed and smothered the darkness in his eyes. "Ivy, I know you've endured a lot at our hands," he replied hesitantly, "Piper even came over to apologize to you this time, so you may explain whatever conditions you have." Apologize?

She grinned. This does not feel like an apology. It was akin to coercive moral enslavement.

How absurd!

Ivy cast a fleeting glance her way. "I'm not going to take your apologies, and I'm not going to give you the pipe."

Ivy remained steadfast despite all of this.

Don Reed's mood shifted significantly, and he couldn't hold back the rage that was building up in his chest. "What exactly do you want to do, Ivy?"

Is it finally too much for him?

"I'm not going to do anything. If nothing else, Chairman Reed, I must get going." Ivy was exhausted after interacting with them.

Dismissively, Don Danilo Reed grumbled. His eyes were piercingly acute.

"Don't accuse me of being harsh if you don't take this opportunity I'm providing," he said.

"Oh?" Ivy cocked her brow, "What do you intend to do?"

Don Reed reached for his phone. "I'm intrigued," he crept a smirk on his lips, "is Chairman Morgan aware that his son, Cooper, is helping a divorced woman? I am still in contact with the Chairman. Do you think you'll still have to sit in your position if I tell him who you truly are?" His words were blatantly threatening.

Ivy took a brief break. As she outstretched her hand, her smile widened. "Suit yourself." She couldn't stop giggling.

Does he think I'll be frightened? Chairman Leo Morgan is my father!

The look on Don Reed's face was frigid. And when he saw, that Ivy was still refusing to give in, he dialed the number.

Piper gazed at Ivy maliciously as if she were about to die. She merely stood off to the side, watching the drama play out.

Leo Morgan answered the phone after a few seconds with an unhurried voice.

Chairman Reed, why are you calling me now?

"Chairman Morgan, I heard you traveled to Europe for a holiday a few days ago," Don Reed muttered carelessly, "You appear to be in a pleasant mood," he added.

Yeah, I did that. It's good to be able to travel now that I'm older. If there isn't anything, I'll hang up because I'm out fishing right now.

Ivy cocked her brow.

Dad despises the Reeds, so why would he spend time with them?

Don Reed modified the subject. "Do you realize, Chairman Morgan, that your son has recently become quite close to a divorced woman?" Really? I do not know.