Chapter 400
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Chapter 400

Otherwise, thereโ€™s no way theyโ€™d let her show up in front of everyone dressed like that.

This was nothing more than parading their โ€œnew darlingโ€ in front of the clients, showing off just how sexy and irresistible she was.

โ€œPity her?โ€ Ivy let out a cold laugh. โ€œWhy would I? Am I crazy?โ€

Small-minded, jealous to the core, and viciously heartless.

Someone like that doesnโ€™t deserve an ounce of sympathy, no matter how much she suffers.

Besides, she brought all this on herself.

Jamison nodded. โ€œAs long as you feel that way. I just donโ€™t want you to go soft when you see her utterly miserable.โ€

โ€œNot a chance. Iโ€™m actually looking forward to itโ€“looking forward to the moment she regrets framing me, regrets not coming clean and taking the prison sentence herself.โ€

Ivy was sure it wouldnโ€™t be long before Emma realized that even a jail cell would be a thousand times better than forcing her way into the Carter familyโ€™s high society.

The engagement party began.

The elders of the Windsor family and the Carter family stood together on stage.

The contrast couldnโ€™t have been sharper: the Carters stood stiff and distant, while the Windsors wore grins so wide they looked ready to split their faces.

Ivy and Jamison didnโ€™t bother joining the crowd in the banquet hall, but even from the lounge area, they could hear every word from the stage.

Mr. Adkins was in rare form, delivering a rousing speech. First, he offered his blessings to the couple. Then, he launched into all sorts of grand promises about how the Windsors and the Carters would work hand in hand, reaching new heights together, and how the future had never looked brighter.

Ivy couldnโ€™t help but laugh out loud.

Jamison turned to her, eyes warm with affection. โ€œWhatโ€™s so funny?โ€

โ€œIโ€™m just thinkingโ€“the more smug they are now, the bigger the mess theyโ€™re going to face soon.โ€

He raised an eyebrow, intrigued. โ€œHow soon are we talking?โ€

Jamison knew sheโ€™d been quietly working on acquiring Windsor Group shares ever since she returned from Westshire. Business warfare wasnโ€™t really his thing, but he trusted Ivyโ€™s abilities, so he never pried.

โ€œGive it a month, tops,โ€ Ivy replied.

As she spoke, she suddenly turned to him, a playful smile lighting up her beautiful face. โ€œDr. Ludwig, could you help me out again, pretty please?โ€

Jamisonโ€™s eyebrows arched, amusement dancing in his eyes. โ€œLetโ€™s hear it.โ€

โ€œThese past few days, Iโ€™ve nearly bought up all the loose Windsor Group shares out there. According to regulations, if I want to keep increasing my stake, Iโ€™ll have to issue a mandatory takeover offer. But Iโ€™m not ready to show my hand yet. Can you find someone to act as my front?โ€

Ivy knew there was risk in this sort of thing. No one liked getting dragged into trouble, which meant sheโ€™d have to ask her own man for help.

Jamison chuckled, reaching over to give her cheek a gentle squeeze. โ€œYou make it sound like such a big deal. Iโ€™ll call Boyd tomorrow and have him take care of it.โ€

โ€œOkay.โ€ Ivy caught his hand in hers, then frowned a little. โ€œAre you sure it wonโ€™t inconvenience him?โ€

โ€œInconvenience? Please. Professionally, youโ€™re his bossโ€™s wife; personally, youโ€™re his distant cousin. Who else should he be helping, if not you?โ€

Ivy relaxed. โ€œAlright, once itโ€™s done, Iโ€™ll make sure to thank him properly.โ€

โ€œThank him?โ€ Jamison raised an eyebrow, feigning indignation. โ€œI think youโ€™re confused. Your husbandโ€™s the one helping youโ€“why are you thanking someone else?โ€

Ivy grinned, seeing right through his little bout of jealousy. โ€œCome on, youโ€™re my husband. Thereโ€™s no need to be so formal. Or would you rather I go back to how I was before, keeping a tally of every favor, making sure I pay you back down to the last cent?โ€

Ivy had always hated owing anyone anything. Before they got married, every time Jamison did her a favor, sheโ€™d insist on returning it somehowโ€“often leaving him both amused and exasperated.


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