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The Heartbreak Prescription Chapter 1111

Ivy remained utterly still, her body frozen in place as if it were encased in ice. The phone lay on the table, its screen lighting up with the call, but she made no move to reach for it.

Kate’s brow furrowed in concern, a mix of frustration and worry brewing within her. “Don’t you want to talk to Dad? If he finds out you ignored his call, he’ll be beyond disappointed,” she urged, her voice laced with urgency.

A bitter laugh escaped Ivy’s lips, sharp and cold like winter’s breath. “Oh, it’s perfectly fine. He already has a wonderful daughter like you to dote on. I doubt he’d shed a tear over me. But if you’re so anxious about his feelings, go ahead and hang up. I won’t stop you,” she retorted, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

Kate felt a chill run down her spine at the suggestion. The idea of hanging up was the very last thing she would consider.

With a brief pause to gather her thoughts, she declared, “Then I’ll just put it on speaker. Let’s see what he has to say.”

She tapped the screen, and the phone switched to speaker mode, filling the room with Edric’s voice, clear and authoritative. “Hello, Ivy.”

Just moments ago, when he had spoken to Kate, his tone had been warm and affectionate, like a comforting blanket. But now, it was as if a wall had been erected between them—cold, distant, and impenetrable.

Ivy couldn’t suppress the sneer that curled her lips. Edric had long stopped pretending to care; he had abandoned the charade altogether.

“Hi, Dad,” she replied, her voice steady and unyielding. “Whatever it is you need to say, just say it. I’m all ears.”

“Kate’s in the Capital,” Edric informed her, his voice devoid of warmth. “You’re her sister, and you need to take good care of her.”

“Sure,” Ivy responded, her voice smooth as silk. “If that’s what you want, I’ll do it. But are you truly sure that’s wise? I’ve never been particularly good at looking after others. If your precious daughter gets hurt, don’t come crying to me.”

“Don’t you dare!” Edric’s voice rose, filled with indignation.

“Then stay out of my way,” she shot back, her eyes flashing with defiance. “I’m perfectly fine keeping the peace as long as everyone else knows how to behave. But if anyone dares to push my buttons, I won’t hesitate to push back.”

Edric’s voice grew louder, brimming with anger. “What kind of attitude is that? Is this how you speak to your father? Where are your manners?”

Kate, secretly thrilled by the escalating argument, chimed in with a sugary tone. “Ivy, why do you always have to upset Dad? Can’t you try to be a bit more understanding?”

Ivy turned her gaze towards her sister, her expression unwavering. “Dad brought me into this world, but he never bothered to raise me. That’s why I lack any so-called manners.”

“You little…” Edric’s voice crackled with fury, but he quickly shifted gears. “Kate will be joining Quinn Corporation soon!”

“Over my dead body,” Ivy replied sharply, her voice cutting through the tension like a knife.

“It’s done,” Edric snapped back, his authority unyielding. “I’ll secure your grandpa’s approval myself. No matter what, Kate carries the Quinn bloodline. I can’t allow her to keep living as an outsider.”

Edric was resolute in his plan to gain Roger’s approval, and Ivy felt a pang of unease ripple through her.

She rested a hand on her stomach, a flicker of determination igniting within her. If she could get pregnant with Nathan’s child, Roger would have no choice but to name her the heir to the entire Quinn Corporation.

In families like theirs, everything revolved around interests and power dynamics.

“Dad, I’ve got things to do,” Kate chirped into the phone, her tone shifting to one of feigned cheerfulness. “I’ll talk to you soon.”

With that, the call ended abruptly.

Kate turned to Ivy, a smug smile plastered across her face. “I’m really looking forward to working at Quinn Corporation! Oh, and by the way, I don’t feel like staying in a hotel tonight. I want to stay with you and Nathan. Is that okay?”

“Of course not,” Ivy replied immediately, her voice firm.

“Why not?” Kate asked, blinking innocently as if she were completely unaware of the underlying tension.

Ivy stepped closer, her eyes narrowing with suspicion. She was all too aware of what Kate was plotting.

Just like their mother, Kate had an insatiable desire for things that were not hers, particularly when it came to someone else’s husband.

Ivy allowed a faint smile to grace her lips, though it held no warmth. “Sorry, but Nathan and I just got married. You met him, remember? He’s handsome, full of energy, and has quite the appetite. He keeps me busy, you know. We go at it seven times a night, actually. Are you really sure you want to stay with us?”

Kate’s face flushed crimson. “What…?”

“I’m leaving,” Ivy said lightly, a hint of satisfaction in her voice. “And next time, do try to stay out of my sight.”

She turned to leave, but after a few steps, she halted, her breath catching in her throat.

At the end of the corridor stood Nathan, a tall figure with broad shoulders, leaning casually against the wall.

No one could tell how long he had been there, but now he observed Ivy with an amused glint in his eyes, a silent witness to the tension that had just unfolded.