Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 44

Chapter 44: I have a headache coming

Ivy was on her way to meet Sal when her phone suddenly buzzed. She glanced at the screen and saw his name.

Sal.

She opened the message.

Something came up. I won’t be able to meet today.

Her expression shifted instantly from cheerful to confused.

She read the message once.

Then again.

And again.

What could have come up so suddenly that he had to cancel?

Lost in her thoughts, she stared at the screen, completely unaware of the eyes watching her from the front.

Benny, seated beside the driver, kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror.

What’s with her now? he thought. Why is she staring at her phone like someone just asked her to donate a kidney?

Ever since the "food shop incident," Benny had been extremely cautious around her.

On the outside, she looked delicate and harmless.

But he knew better.

Not after she had casually pushed him toward a group of hyperactive kids who made him run around like a terrified mouse.

"Madam... are we going the right way?" Teddy asked carefully, noticing the unusual silence.

Normally, Ivy would be talking nonstop, asking random and often irrelevant questions. But now she was quiet, and that alone was suspicious.

"Uh"

Ivy blinked and looked up, only to find both men staring at her with curiosity.

That was when she realized she had been too absorbed in her thoughts.

"Ah... about that," she said, clearing her throat. "I think we should head back. I suddenly don’t feel like going anywhere."

Benny’s jaw nearly dropped.

Head back? Just like that?

"I think I have a headache coming on," Ivy added, placing a hand dramatically on her forehead as she leaned back against the seat, looking completely drained.

The car fell silent with Teddy and Benny exchanging a look. Neither of them said a word. But their expressions clearly said the same thing.

We don’t believe you.

And just like that, the car took a sudden U-turn, leaving Nico and Percy in the car behind completely baffled.

"Wait... why are we turning?" Nico frowned, gripping the seat as their driver followed suit.

Percy leaned forward, squinting at the car ahead. "Did Madam forget something?"

"Or remember something," Nico muttered darkly.

Both of them exchanged a look.

"Should we be worried?" Percy asked.

Nico didn’t even hesitate. "Always."

***

Meanwhile, Xander arrived at the top floor of Globe International. The moment he stepped out of the elevator, Mona approached him.

"Sir, Miss Nora is already waiting in your office," she informed.

Taylor, who had been walking beside Xander, froze.

"WHAT?"

Mona pressed her lips together, while Xander’s expression remained completely unreadable as he continued walking toward his office.

"Why did you let her in?" Taylor snapped, clearly displeased. "You should have waited for us."

Taylor’s eyes darkened as he glanced toward the office where inside, Nora—Ivy’s half-sister was already waiting.

[Inside]

No man could resist someone like her.

He just hasn’t noticed me yet.

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