Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94: No way it’s him

Xander stared at his phone in disbelief.

The moment he heard someone screaming through the call, his heart had nearly stopped beating.

Taylor, who sat beside him, immediately turned toward his boss with concern.

"Is everything alright, boss?"

Lately, this had become Taylor’s most frequently asked question.

Ever since his boss developed what Taylor secretly called phone-induced emotional instability, every time he saw Xander staring at his phone like it had become the eighth wonder of the world, he knew something unexpected was about to happen.

Xander finally pulled himself out of his thoughts and ended the call.

"We’re not going home," he suddenly announced.

Taylor almost choked.

"Why, boss?" he asked urgently.

Xander had already known that Ivy went to pick Leo up from school. But after calling Teddy to ask whether they had returned home safely, he learned they were still outside—

At an amusement park.

And somehow, the moment he imagined Ivy there with Leo, his thoughts unconsciously drifted toward her again.

"We’re heading to the amusement park," Xander stated calmly.

Taylor blinked at him in disbelief.

Is the office chaos not enough? Now boss wants to traumatize innocent children at an amusement park too?

Taylor was still stuck in his thoughts when he suddenly noticed Xander staring at him sharply.

"Ah—yes, yes! Off to the amusement park," Taylor said, nodding rapidly before quickly signaling the driver to change directions.

***

Meanwhile, Ivy, Leo, and the guards had finally stepped off the Ferris wheel.

"I think I’m about to—"

Benny couldn’t even finish his sentence before nausea hit him violently.

Covering his mouth, he immediately ran toward the restroom at full speed.

Meanwhile, Percy and Nico still looked like their souls had left their bodies.

They had originally believed the Ferris wheel would be less traumatizing than the previous rides.

But the moment the cabin rose higher and higher into the air, both of them felt so dizzy they nearly fainted inside.

Only Teddy remained completely unaffected.

As expected of the most reliable among them.

Ivy smiled faintly before turning toward Leo.

"Mommy, I’m hungry," Leo said while tugging her sleeve.

Her smile instantly softened.

But before she could ask what he wanted to eat, the little boy suddenly gasped excitedly.

"Mommy! I want that cotton candy!"

Leo’s announcement was so loud that even Nico and Percy momentarily forgot their dizziness.

All of their eyes immediately shifted toward the cotton candy stall nearby.

And the moment they saw the line—

Their expressions stiffened.

"The queue is way too long," Percy muttered weakly.

Even Ivy pursed her lips while staring at the endless line of people.

"I’ll go get it," Teddy volunteered immediately as he prepared to step forward.

But Ivy stopped him.

"You stay here with Leo," she said. "I’ll go buy it myself."

Before Teddy could object, Ivy had already walked away.

Leo slowly moved closer before grabbing Teddy’s hand, instantly catching the man’s attention.

"Don’t worry, Uncle Teddy," the little boy said with a bright smile. "Mommy promised she wouldn’t run away."

Teddy pursed his lips.

Even though Leo’s innocent reassurance sounded convincing, he still couldn’t lower his guard completely.

Quietly, he signaled Percy and Nico with his eyes.

The two men instantly understood.

And despite still feeling emotionally attacked by the rides, they reluctantly followed behind Ivy—just in case something unexpected happened.

***

Ivy stood in the middle of the ridiculously long queue with a completely lifeless expression on her face.

The moment she joined the line, she realized something important.

This wasn’t a queue.

This was a test of patience created by humanity itself.

Children ran around screaming happily while colorful lights flashed everywhere around her. The smell of popcorn, fried snacks, and sugar filled the air, making the entire amusement park feel noisy and chaotic.

And yet—

The line barely moved.

Ivy slowly looked ahead.

Then behind her.

Then ahead again.

"...Are these people buying cotton candy or applying for citizenship?" she muttered under her breath.

The exhausted father standing in front of her silently nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, somewhere farther back in the crowd, Percy and Nico stood hidden while secretly monitoring her.

Or at least... that was what they were supposed to be doing.

"Why is the line so long?" Percy whispered in despair.

Nico rubbed his forehead tiredly.

"All this suffering... for sugar on a stick."

Meanwhile, Ivy continued waiting while mentally questioning every life decision that led her to this exact moment.

"You know," the man continued shyly, "if you want, I could help you get the cotton candy faster."

Ivy immediately looked interested.

"Really?"

The man straightened proudly.

"Of course. Pretty women shouldn’t have to wait in long lines."

Ivy’s lips twitched as she forced herself to smile politely, though behind her back, her fist had already clenched tightly.

Back in the organization, even grown men trembled before speaking to her.

She had been one of the most feared members there. And any idiot brave enough to flirt with her usually ended up questioning every decision that led them to that moment.

But now?

Now she was awkwardly standing there while a random man tried his hardest to charm her with amusement park small talk.

The man, completely unaware that he was slowly testing the patience of a former killing machine, smiled again.

"I doubt that," Ivy replied uncertainly, trying to subtly stop him before he became even more comfortable.

"You doubt me?" the man asked dramatically.

Ivy pursed her lips.

The poor guy was completely smitten. Every time Ivy smiled politely, his heart practically performed gymnastics inside his chest.

"By the way," he continued confidently, "we could become friends."

Ivy’s smile instantly faltered.

"You know..." he added while brushing his hair back proudly, "a handsome man and a beautiful woman look good together."

At that point, Ivy could physically feel her patience thinning.

She had promised herself she wouldn’t attract unnecessary attention today because she genuinely wanted to spend peaceful time with Leo. But now this man was doing his absolute best to push her toward violence.

Meanwhile, not far away— Percy and Nico were already witnessing the gates of hell slowly opening.

"Should we save him?" Percy whispered nervously.

Nico shook his head solemnly.

"No. It’s too late."

Just as Ivy was about to finally say something, a sudden disturbance in the crowd caught everyone’s attention.

Then she heard a voice speak from behind her.

"You can have my number."

Why does this voice sound familiar? She wondered in confusion.

But before her mind could properly process it, the atmosphere around them suddenly dropped several degrees colder, sending a strange shock through her entire body.

Her brain practically short-circuited.

No way... it’s him.

Ivy’s eyes widened instantly.

And the moment she slowly turned around to look at the person standing behind her—her heart skipped a beat.

There stood Xander. Tall, intimidating, and terrifyingly handsome beneath the amusement park lights.