Chapter 768: Chapter 466: Isla Fell and Lost the Child
Seeing Ivy Miller, Supervisor Liu’s face showed a brief moment of panic.
Because Ivy was sizing up the man beside her, she became even more tense and uneasy.
She frowned and looked at Ivy, perhaps sensing her gaze, Ivy shifted her eyes from the man back to her face.
In that instant, Ivy’s mind was spinning hard as she pondered whether she should greet Supervisor Liu.
According to etiquette, she should, but in fact... she felt Supervisor Liu’s expression hoped she wouldn’t speak.
Alright, let’s take a gamble.
She walked past Supervisor Liu and the man as if she didn’t know them.
After she left, Supervisor Liu stiffened and stood still.
The man looked at her and asked puzzled, "Why aren’t you moving?"
Supervisor Liu closed her eyes, her fist clenched slightly, followed by a trace of clarity in her eyes: "It’s nothing, maybe I ate too much and my stomach was a little uncomfortable."
As soon as she finished speaking, another car stopped in front of her, and Owen Lennon got out. Seeing a back view not far away resembling Ivy Miller, he stood in place and called out, "Ivy?"
Ivy turned upon hearing the call and saw Owen. She stood in place and waved at him: "Here, here."
She didn’t go up to greet him because Supervisor Liu and the man had just walked near Owen’s side.
Supervisor Liu was somewhat surprised, no wonder this woman is so arrogant.
Could it be that she entered the company by leveraging Attorney Lennon’s connections?
Seeing Owen, the man beside her quickly stepped forward: "Attorney Lennon, what a coincidence meeting you here."
Owen pressed his lips into a smile: "Manager Huo, long time no see."
"Are you just about to dine?"
Owen smiled slightly: "Today I’m treating a friend’s wife to a meal."
Supervisor Liu didn’t dare to look back and meet Ivy’s gaze again. However, the man beside her turned back to look: "Oh, I was going to invite Attorney Lennon to join me for a sit-down, but I suppose I shouldn’t disturb your leisure."
"Next time then, this is my esteemed guest, can’t be inattentive."
Manager Huo glanced back at Ivy, knowing that not just anyone could be a distinguished guest of Attorney Lennon.
"Okay then, Supervisor Liu, you focus on your work; we’ll be leaving now."
"Take care."
After Owen finished speaking, he walked toward Ivy: "Sister Ivy, sorry to keep you waiting."
Ivy was slightly embarrassed: "Attorney Lennon, just call me Ivy; calling me sister feels like I’m taking advantage of our generational status."
"Alright, Ivy it is. I hope I’m not late."
"No, the timing is just right," Ivy said as she shook her wrist slightly.
Owen nodded: "Then let’s go inside."
The two went into the restaurant together, and after Owen ordered, he personally poured her a glass of juice.
Originally wanting to have a glass of red wine, but Ivy insisted on not drinking, saying her family discipline was strict.
Owen knew this little girl was playing around; probably afraid he would complain to old Henry.
"Attorney Lennon, if it wasn’t for your invitation, I’d never dare to dine at such a high-end place my whole life."
"You can come often in the future, mention my name and it’ll be free."
"Ah? Really, Attorney Lennon, I realize you’re awesome. Could this restaurant be yours?"
Owen chuckled with his head down: "No, this is opened by my friend. I invested in it, so it’s fine to treat you to a few meals."
Ivy couldn’t help but exclaim: "I think starting a business is weak; opening a restaurant is better."
"Why?"
"Eating and drinking for free every day, how enjoyable."
Owen sincerely felt Henry Sullivan found a treasure; ordinary people wouldn’t have such thoughts.
As the food arrived, the two chatted while eating, Owen said: "Henry may be a bit reserved, but he has a warm heart. During your married life, if he says something unpleasant, don’t take it to heart."
"Attorney Lennon, I’ve figured out you’re calling me out to advise me.
Rest assured, the uncle treats me kindly and accommodates me quite well.
So far, he hasn’t said anything particularly unpleasant."
Thinking carefully, maybe she’s stress resistant?
Hmm, it’s possible that’s the case.
"That’s good, eat up, otherwise the food will get cold."
"But Attorney Lennon, I have a question to ask you."
Owen nodded: "Go ahead."
"Hmm, does the uncle really have such deep feelings for Isla Linton?"
Hearing Ivy mention this, Owen was a bit surprised: "He even told you about Isla?"
"I found out; he has that woman’s photo in his wallet."
Owen smiled: "Did you argue because of this?"
"Almost got a divorce," Ivy replied with widely opened eyes: "Luckily, the uncle confessed everything later, otherwise we would have really divorced."
"He wouldn’t divorce you," Owen shook his head.
"How do you know? As expected of brothers, the uncle said the same thing."
"We’ve been brothers for so many years, I understand his temperament."
Ivy nodded: "Was the uncle like this as a child?"
"Sort of, he was also not very talkative before, but it was alright when he was with us.
Probably after a long time of interaction, the common language between us increased."
"Was his relationship with Isla really that good?"
Owen Lennon thought for a moment: "That’s a tough question for me to answer."
"Attorney Lennon, tell me, tell me this, and I will share a secret with you."
Owen Lennon smiled: "Oh, is this a deal you want to make with me?"
"It’s not a deal, it’s a secret sharing."
Owen Lennon raised an eyebrow: "First, tell me, how intriguing is your secret?"
"I know why Isla Linton married someone else."
"Oh? That does sound quite tempting, alright, let’s chat.
Actually, Henry and Isla were pretty suitable for each other.
Unfortunately, Isla’s family background wasn’t great, and she couldn’t win over your mother-in-law.
Your mother-in-law is known for being difficult in the circle."
Ivy Miller gave a thumbs up: "Confirmed."
"Their relationship was actually quite good, if they had truly married back then, they could have grown old together.
Isla has a very gentle temperament, and she isn’t impatient, she matched well with Henry.
Of course, that’s what I used to think, but now I feel like someone as serious as Henry should be with someone lively like you.
Isn’t it true that life is already so dreary, and it’s better to find someone whose personality complements your own to live with."
Ivy Miller pouted: "Attorney Lennon, you think I’m childish, don’t you?"
"There’s nothing wrong with that, being childish shows you have a good mindset.
If Isla had your mindset, they wouldn’t have split back then."
"Was it my mother-in-law who sabotaged things?"
"From my perspective, your mother-in-law was only one part of the reason.
The other part stems from Isla’s inferiority complex.
She felt that her own background wasn’t good enough, that she wasn’t worthy of Henry.
On top of that, when she went to Henry’s house, your mother-in-law made things difficult for her at every turn.
She was already indecisive by nature, and her inferiority complex just made things unbearable.
So, when Henry’s mother drove her away, she left like that."
Ivy Miller furrowed her brow: "But even if she wanted to leave, she should’ve talked to him clearly.
I think her leaving without a word was a bit off."
"If she had spoken up back then, do you think Henry would have let her leave?
Her leaving without a word certainly played into the hands of Henry’s mother.
But Henry was devastated, he was despondent for many years."
Ivy Miller could imagine what Henry Sullivan looked like back then.
"He was really pitiful."
"The two of them were probably just not fated to be, Henry was pitiful, Isla was pitiful too.
His mother didn’t like her, the child was accidentally lost, her life was probably on the brink of collapse."
"The child?" Ivy Miller was incredibly surprised: "Are you saying Isla Linton was pregnant?"
"You didn’t know?" Owen Lennon looked at her.
Ivy Miller shook her head: "He... he didn’t tell me that."
"Then it seems I’ve been talkative, but to avoid misunderstanding, I’d better be clear with you.
Why does Henry resent his mother so much, it’s because Isla was pregnant back then, he wanted to marry her, but your mother-in-law disagreed.
Later, after Henry left, your mother-in-law made things difficult for Isla, causing her to fall, and she lost the baby.
Although your mother-in-law sent people to care for her, she refused to admit it was her fault.
Isla didn’t pursue it, but Henry has carried a grudge in his heart ever since.
That was his child, not just for Henry, anyone would find it hard to let go.
Have you thought about why Henry never told you about this?"
Ivy Miller thought for a moment: "Maybe he’s worried I couldn’t handle it."
"That may be part of the reason, but I think another part might be he fears recalling those memories.
Originally looking forward to being a father soon, only for the child to be suddenly gone.
Shortly after, his fiancée left him too, Henry really aged a lot back then.
In the past, although I didn’t think much of your mother-in-law’s character, she was Henry’s mother, so I chose to respect her.
But since that incident, I’ve never set foot in the Sullivan household again.
Because I think your mother-in-law failed horribly as a person.
She didn’t respect herself, but she also didn’t respect her son.
Because of her meddling, the lovers could not be together in the end.
It’s a sin, and she directly caused the death of her own grandchildren’s generation.
It’s unbearable."
Ivy Miller nodded, indeed, her mother-in-law went too far with that.
Previously, her father-in-law and she were told to hurry with having a baby after getting married, so the parents-in-law could enjoy their family time while still young.
But thinking about it now, she feels emotionally scarred, her family’s situation also isn’t great, would her mother-in-law look down upon the children she bore?
Sigh, today’s big news is going to take her some time to digest.
Suddenly, she felt that she really shouldn’t have gotten involved in this relationship.
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