Chapter 87

As he recalled Ivy's image under the streetlight with her head full of blood and her back shivering in the chill, Wyatt's heart broke. He was aware that he owed her a great deal and that there was no way he could ever make up for it. In response, Don Reed gave him a stern look. "Why would I still be so enraged if I wanted to apologize? These apologies would only prove that we had mistreated her! It's going to be a disaster for our company's stock and reputation!" On the other side, Piper Reed echoed, "Yeah, why should we apologize? We can work things out privately with them. Putting our family's reputation at risk is unnecessary. What does it matter if she is the daughter of Leo Morgan? Is she better than everyone else? We did not persuade her into marrying into our family, nor did we compel her into filing for divorce; therefore, why should we humiliate ourselves?" Piper's name would become a laughing stock among the royals if they apologized! She would be unable to continue asso