But he did not hesitate at all. He only smiled and said, “There’s no need. I’ll be yours sooner or later. Putting aside whether or not I trust you, even if I don’t, what’s mine will eventually be yours too.” Ivanka was speechless. She took a copy of the contract and said calmly, “You’ll still need to pay attention to it next time. Otherwise, I think you’ll end up having me steal a huge chunk of your money in the future.” After she said that, Ivanka stood up. She did not intend to stay either. They had finished eating and finalized the contract, so there was nothing left for them to say. Even so, as she stepped out, Jonah suddenly raised his hand and grabbed her wrist. Ivanka wanted to pull her hand back, but Jonah gripped her tightly. She turned to look at him. Her gaze was unhappy. “Please let go.” “What if I can’t let you go?” Jonah suddenly stood up when he said this. Ivanka had been looking down on this man, but once he stood up, he suddenly towered over her
Not long after, Jonah walked out too. He saw Ivanka entering her car and quickly driving away. He narrowed his eyes, but he was not in a hurry to leave. His phone suddenly vibrated, and he withdrew his gaze. He picked the phone up, and James’s voice traveled into his ears. “Mr. Sadler, it’s all ready. What should we do next?” “Halt it.” “Huh?” James was dumbfounded. His expression was full of disbelief. “We’ll wait a little before taking further action.” After he said this, Jonah hung up and entered his car. … Since Theodore’s family abdicated, no one could stand up to Ivanka anymore, not even if they were the company’s staff. That was because so many of them were simply on the fence. The ones who were truly loyal to Theodore were wavering at that moment. Another reason was that they were helpless to do anything. There was no way they could help Theodore’s family in any way. Moreover, they were all smart people. Supporting Ivanka was the way to go. Theodore was ge
Samuel instantly frowned. “Why are you mentioning her out of the blue? She doesn’t even intend to show mercy to her own eldest uncle. What else is there to say?” “That’s bull! How did her uncle’s family treat her? They killed her father. Isn’t Iv allowed to take revenge? My heart aches for that child now!” Michael frowned silently. “Alright. This has already passed. What else is there to say? No matter what, Michael has already divorced Ivanka.” Samuel really did find Ivanka an eyesore. He had all sorts of issues with her too. Rosie scoffed immediately. “There’s no way she would even fancy you now. Go check what’s trending on Twitter!” Michael’s expression suddenly turned colder. He did not say anything but had already taken out his phone. Samuel looked extremely puzzled. He looked at Rosie and could not help but ask, “What do you mean?” Rosie took out her phone and pulled up Twitter. “See for yourself. See how glamorously your unwanted granddaughter-in-law is living
On Twitter, Papaver’s identity was never truly revealed, nor was there a proper explanation for what was going on. It just stated that Papaver would be collaborating with Lane’s Group and Sadler’s Group. She even put Lane’s Group in front. Everyone could see who was more important in the collaboration. Samuel just did not want to admit it before this. “Brat, just tell us what’s on your mind!” Samuel’s mood was already in a complicated mix. When he saw that Michael already knew what was going on, he could not help but snap. Michael snorted. “It’s so obvious. Can’t you see that?” Samuel’s expression darkened even more. “Just say it straight!” Jay stared at Michael and immediately said, “You mean, Iv is related to Papaver?” Michael pursed his lips and finally said in a deep voice, “Other than this, I can’t think of anything else.” “How is this possible?!” Samuel was full of shock. Anyone could see that he was in total disbelief. After a pause, he looked at Michael.
Given that his wife was already furious, he did not dare say another word.Speaking up at the moment would only make things worse.Rosie’s anger subsided slightly with Samuel’s sudden silence, but she still could not help but express her frustration. “Samuel, stop denying it. We all know exactly what’s going on!”Samuel was about to retort, but he fell silent again when he saw Rosie’s slightly reddened eyes.Jay chuckled. “Dad, you really are stubborn. Only Mom can take you down a peg or two.”“I’m just letting your mom have her way,” Samuel grumbled. He still felt defiant.Michael had been sitting on the sofa in silence. His gaze fixated on his phone. His face revealed the mixed emotions he felt. The comments he was reading only added to his contemplation.Sarah: Oh my God! Iv is collaborating with Papaver! That’s amazing! What kind of magic did she use to pull this off?Tom: You’re overthinking this, okay? Didn’t you see Sadler’s Group mentioned too? Are you blind? Obviously,
“I’ve made dinner, we can...”Michael did not even look at her. He cut her off coldly, “I’m not in the mood to eat with you.”With that, he headed straight upstairs.Ivanka stood up when she heard his words. The smile on her lips froze instantly.Michael did not spare her a single glance.…As the memory ended, Michael’s eyes flickered with contemplation. Looking back, he realized that Ivanka had deliberately put away whatever she was working on when he returned. It was as if she did not want him to see it.It seemed like it was a design sketch that she hastily hid.“Michael?”His thoughts were interrupted by Mindy’s voice.Mindy had been observing her son and noticed something was off. Seeing him look her way, she asked, “What are you thinking about?” “Nothing,” Michael replied calmly.Samuel instinctively looked at Michael again. “What are you going to do about this situation?” Michael snorted. “The collaboration has been finalized. Papaver has never agreed to work wit
“I only supported it back then because the Lane family had a good standing! But later on, Ivanka failed to prove herself. The company wasn’t even hers anymore. Why should I let her be the Barkworth family’s granddaughter-in-law if she doesn’t have outstanding abilities?” Samuel continued to speak self-righteously.Rosie was furious. She raised a finger to point at Samuel, but before she could say anything, Michael suddenly spoke in a deep voice, “Enough.”Rosie looked at him, displeased.Michael directed his gaze at Samuel. “Don’t bring up Ivanka again. She never owed us anything.”Samuel was taken aback and instinctively responded. “What do you mean by that? Are you no longer angry with her?”Rosie was a bit surprised, but remembering what Michael had said to her before, she felt a slight sense of relief. It seemed that he really had feelings for Ivanka. Otherwise, he would not have said that.Michael then spoke in a firm voice. “I owe her a lot.”“What nonsense are you talking
As she spoke, Mindy found herself unable to continue.Her voice was even choked with emotion.Previously, Mindy had always looked down on Ivanka. She believed she was not good enough for her son, but now...Ever since her decisions had driven her husband and son away, she no longer wanted to be so domineering. Especially after hearing Jay’s words, which felt like needles piercing her heart, she felt deeply hurt.Since Michael had ended his relationship with Chiara, she had been neglected for a long time. Her son’s growing distance from her made her feel even more pained.Therefore, all she wanted was to mend the bond between her, her husband and her son.That was why she had refrained from saying too much during the conversation and even started to side with her son and mother-in-law.Samuel clearly did not expect to hear such words from Mindy. He looked up at her in confusion. “Mindy, you...”However, that was all he managed to say. He was at a loss of words. His mind was a wh