“Ivanka, you’re truly heartless.”That was all Micheal said. With that, he stopped questioning her with his bossy attitude.Confusion flashed in Ivanka’s eyes. She was a little baffled. What was he up to?Michael said nothing and started driving again.He did not spare her a glance for the rest of the drive, even as they arrived at the Barkworth family’s mansion. After pulling over, he did not say anything and simply remained in the driver’s seat. It was as if he was waiting for something to happen.Ivanka was confused again, but she no longer planned to talk to him. She got out of the car and walked toward the mansion. When the house staff opened the door and she went in, Michael drove off right away.Obviously, he did not intend to get into the house. He simply wanted to drive her here.Ivanka turned around in surprise and watched his car vanish before her eyes. There was a wry smile on her lips.She knew Michael never liked her. Naturally, he would not wish to spend more tim
Ivanka smiled and said right away, “It’s okay, Grandma. Since I’ve decided to make a move against them, I won’t back down without getting what I want. I won’t let them get away with this.”She would just find another way to make them pay.Rosie immediately looked at her hesitantly. “What? Are you…”She did not finish her sentence. Instead, she kept staring at Ivanka.Ivanka smiled. It was not the right place to discuss this matter. She simply said in a low voice, “Grandma, don’t worry about these things for me. I can fix it myself.”Rosie looked at her with doubt. “Really?”“Yeah,” Ivanka responded casually.Rosie frowned slightly and sensed that something was off. But at the same time, she knew that Ivanka was smart. Perhaps she was right. She may have a way to fix this.At that point, Rosie was no longer so certain.Ivanka smiled again and said, “Rest assured, Grandma. It won’t take too long this time.”Seeing the determined look on her face and hearing the serious tone of
Ivanka’s gaze shifted as she watched Rosie radiate genuine happiness like a young girl. She felt a hint of envy. Although Samuel had never been fond of Ivanka, he treated Rosie very well and always indulged her in many ways.Rosie’s happiness was real and meaningful, especially given their advanced age. They had spent their entire lives together.Ivanka smiled. “I know Grandpa dotes on you. But Grandma, please don’t argue with him because of me. It makes me feel really guilty.”“Oh, you silly girl. You always overthink things. Samuel and I are fine. We always bicker, but it’s never because of you.”Ivanka pursed her lips. She knew that no matter what she said, Rosie would not change her mind. Rosie would always choose to side with her and defend her.This realization made Ivanka feel both touched and helpless. She did not want Rosie to get upset over this matter.Both Rosie and Samuel were already old. Their bodies could not endure much stress anymore.As she thought of this,
Rosie nodded with a smile. “That’s good to hear.”Despite her gentle smile, Ivanka was feeling conflicted inside.Rosie’s health situation was in critical condition and needed immediate medical attention. However, Ivanka could not let Rosie know the seriousness of her condition. Ivanka had no choice but to handle it delicately.Ivanka took a deep breath and tried to control her emotions. Her mind was in turmoil as she wondered why fate was being so cruel to her.Rosie’s condition was so dire that she could not afford any stress.Over the next hour, Ivanka stayed by Rosie’s side. Rosie remained cheerful, but Ivanka was becoming increasingly restless. She could not wait any longer!After a pause, Ivanka smiled and said, “Grandma, I’ve got some work to take care of. I’ll come back tomorrow and keep you company, okay?”Rosie was reluctant but nodded understandingly. She smiled and said, “Sure, go ahead. Don’t worry about me for the next couple of days. Come back when you have more f
Ivanka responded immediately, “Mr. Evan, is Michael in a meeting?”Evan paused for a moment and chose to tell her the truth, “No, he’s not. How can I help you, Ms. Ivanka?”Ivanka breathed a sigh of relief and said, “I called him five times, but he ignored my calls. Could you please call him and tell him that Grandma’s health is deteriorating rapidly? It’s very serious! Ask him to call me back immediately! But don’t tell anyone about this. Grandma’s condition is very serious!”The seriousness in her voice was palpable. She even emphasized the word “serious” twice!Evan could sense something was wrong. She was the type of person who would never exaggerate or lie about such matters. He promptly replied, “Okay, I’ll call Mr. Barkworth immediately.”“Hurry, please.”After saying that, Ivanka hung up to save time.She gripped her phone tightly and continued walking, as if she wanted to get further away from the Barkworth family’s mansion. Soon, Michael called back. She answered wit
Ivanka smiled and said, “No. My colleague said she settled the work. So, I came back.” Rosie was pleasantly surprised by Ivanka’s unexpected and quick return. “Great! You can keep me company for a bit longer.” Ivanka walked over to her with a smile and held her arm gently. “Yes, I can stay with you all day.” Rosie became even happier and replied cheerfully, “Great!”As she spoke, she led Ivanka back to the sofa. But before they could sit down, Rosie suddenly said, “Come chat with me in the bedroom!”She wanted to speak to her privately without the risk of being overheard. Her main concern was to ask Ivanka about her plans moving forward. Ivanka glanced at the time. Thinking that Michael would not arrive so quickly, she nodded and accompanied Rosie upstairs.Despite her age, Rosie moved up and down the stairs with ease. That was why she and Samuel had not moved their bedroom to the first floor.The original plan was to change rooms when they found it difficult to navigate
Rosie frowned. She was clearly reluctant to go for the check-up. However, she could not bring herself to refuse Ivanka’s request because she could never say no to her.Ivanka’s smile softened when she saw this. “Grandma, be good. Otherwise, I won’t come to see you anymore.”“Okay, of course I will. But this check-up isn’t important. Look at me, I’m as fit as a fiddle.” Rosie tried to comply, but her words still showed reluctance.Ivanka smiled again and spoke gently, “Okay, let’s go together. I’ll be with you the whole time during the check-up, okay?”Michael remained silent as he watched Ivanka from the side. He had been worried about Rosie’s condition on his way here. He could not understand why Ivanka insisted Rosie do the check-up today. “Aww... I just don’t want to go...” She was less insistent on refusing Ivanka than she had been with Michael. Rosie even started to act a bit playful.Normally, Ivanka would have found this amusing, but she was too worried about Rosie at tha
If only they could reconcile!It would be great if they could remarry and appear in front of her together every day. In an instant, Rosie felt both angry and heartbroken!She felt sorry for Ivanka. Ivanka had given so much to Michael over the years, but her efforts were not reciprocated.She was angry at the useless Michael for not appreciating the efforts Ivanka had put on him. She knew that Michael had feelings for Ivanka. However, Ivanka no longer had feelings for him. Rosie felt that Michael deserved this punishment for not appreciating Ivanka. “Let’s go, Grandma,” said Ivanka in her usual gentle voice. Rosie sighed inwardly. She wished Ivanka could vent her anger by giving Michael a good beating and then forgiving him. The other option would be Michael enduring all kinds of punishment to win Ivanka back. That would be fine too...Rosie felt so irritated at that moment. She had so much to say, but she could not utter a word.“Sigh... Let’s go,” said Rosie reluctantly