CHAPTER 869: CHAPTER 542: MOM, I DISAGREE

Ivy Miller pursed her lips; now Florence Wilder must be even more frustrated, right?

Serves her right. She also wanted to play that mantis trying to catch the cicada stunt, but she’s too inexperienced.

After all, she was once a seasoned veteran at school. The reason she hasn’t stepped back into the fray is she wanted to lead a low-key life.

But this person just had to push her.

Everyone complains about tigers eating people, but do they ever consider that they’re the ones who drove the tiger down the mountain in the first place? How can a tiger survive without food?

To show she wasn’t trying to antagonize her mother-in-law, Ivy helped her in-laws by serving dishes during the meal.

Seeing her eager display, Nathan Rhodes didn’t find fault with her anymore.

But Ivy felt uncomfortable all over, always feeling that there was something a bit different about this mother-in-law.

The project was later handed over to a senior manager in the business department, and Nathan had talked to Florence Wilder about it, I heard.

When Nathan asked her to be an assistant, Florence immediately found an excuse to brush it off.

She probably never expected Nathan would want her to be someone else’s assistant.

After that, Ivy met Florence Wilder twice at the company. She still put on that fake smile while uttering insincere, sweet words.

Of course, Ivy isn’t foolish. You have your tricks, I have my ladder, let’s stay out of each other’s way.

By the end of the year, Chloe Wilder—that devil—was about to give birth. With only three days until the new year, she kept calling Ivy, complaining: "Why is my baby so eager? Just wait three more days and they’d be a year younger.

I don’t want my baby to be two years old at birth. Hurry and persuade this little brat."

Ivy almost laughed herself silly on the other end of the line, "Do you even try? Nowadays, birth certificates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Who still cares about your kid’s lunar birthday?"

"But back home, we celebrate children’s birthdays according to the lunar calendar."

Ivy scratched her brow, "So you’re planning to go home every year for your kid’s birthday? Besides, it’s already the end of January. Just let it go, okay?"

"Aren’t you going to come see me?"

Ivy thought about Chloe’s big belly, "No way. I’m a jealous person. I’m afraid if you give birth to a son, I’ll be envious."

"Get lost."

Ivy grinned mischievously.

"I’m so scared now, especially since Wesley Zenith isn’t here. I mean, what’s with your Commander Sullivan? Couldn’t he have sent Wesley away at a better time? At this moment...

I’m telling you, if Wesley isn’t back when I give birth, I’m definitely going to scold your Commander Sullivan."

"If you dare, go for it, I certainly won’t stop you," Ivy laughed, knowing that Wesley was already on the way back.

Besides, Chloe’s in-laws were also there taking care of her. As Chloe put it, she’s like a treasure at her in-laws’.

The reason Ivy didn’t go to Chloe’s house is that her mother-in-law was so good to Chloe, reminding her how in comparison, her mother-in-law just seemed to be... that kind of person.

"I can’t talk to you anymore, you’re too much."

Ivy couldn’t resist teasing little White Rice: "Your godmother just called mommy an animal, what should we do?"

"Mommy’s an animal."

Little White Rice echoed, and her voice almost made Chloe burst out laughing.

Ivy tapped White Rice on the forehead: "You little rascal, do you even know what animal means? Don’t learn bad things from your godmother."

Then she told Chloe, "Listen, Chloe, there’s no need to be so scared.

Just think about it, back in school, I was such a drama queen even when my period felt like a river of blood, making myself feel sorry for me; a toothache could make me wail for days.

But I still managed to bring White Rice into the world. It was painful—at the time I thought I might die.

But once it’s over, the world seemed transformed, and I really became a mother.

So I’m telling you, don’t be too scared. The process is painful, but I’ve hardly heard of anyone dying from childbirth.

You’re stronger than me, don’t worry, you’ll definitely give birth faster than I did, 24 hours at most, I’m sure of it."

"Are you sure you’re comforting me?"

Ivy hissed, "I’m not really sure, actually. What to do, haha."

"Get lost. I’m not talking to you heartless anymore." Chloe did hang up the phone, but Ivy knew she was just scared of the pain and not really angry at her.

This is just how they communicate.

That night, when Henry Sullivan came home, Ivy mentioned Chloe going into labor, and Wesley Zenith’s arrival time.

Henry calculated the time, "At the earliest, he won’t get here until tomorrow afternoon."

"If Chloe gives birth tonight, she’ll be ready to fight you."

Henry smiled, "She’s going to fight me because of childbirth? Isn’t that ridiculous?"

"The woman is giving birth but you sent her husband away. Just think, if Commander Zenith couldn’t witness his child’s birth, how frustrating for him. It’s really on you."

Henry gave her a mischievous smile, "You can’t blame me for that, it’s work obligations."

As the two were engrossed in their lively chat, Ivy’s phone rang.

She walked over and picked up the phone to check; it was from Manager Tan whom she hadn’t been in touch with for a long time.

Ivy puzzled for a moment, speaking to Dylan Moore: "It’s the former manager of the Translation Department, by the way."

"Did you two use to keep in touch?"

Ivy shook her head, "We haven’t spoken in a long time. I’ll see what’s up; she wouldn’t call for no reason."

After she said that, she answered the call, "Hello, Manager Tan. Did you have dinner?"

"Yes, I did. I hope I’m not disturbing you?" Manager Tan sounded polite.

"Not at all. Is there something you need, calling so late, Manager Tan?" Ivy figured with a manager like Tan, there must be a reason for her call.

"Hearing your carefree tone, I take it you haven’t checked out the company forum yet."

"Forum?" Ivy was puzzled, "I never look at it. What’s up?"

"There... some unpleasant news has emerged about you. You’d better take a look."