“Where are you?” Xander was driving. Ivan’s lively voice could be heard next to him. “Want to come out and have fun tonight?” Xander laughed and told him off. “Can’t you live without women?” Michael pursed his lips and said blandly, “At home.” “Okay. Reaching in fifteen minutes.” Michael did not say anything and hung up. Just as Xander said, he arrived at the place in fifteen minutes. Xander was a very punctual person. If he said he was going to arrive in fifteen minutes, then he was going to arrive in exactly fifteen minutes. Likewise, he had zero tolerance for anyone else’s lack of punctuality, save for his own buddies. The two walked in and happened to see Michael sitting on the sofa. His expression was slightly sullen, which prompted Ivan to walk over to tease him gleefully. “Is this because you have too much pressure in life lately, or is this because suddenly you don’t have a woman to vent your frustrations to?” The corners of Xander’s mouth twitched. “Do you thi
Xander changed the topic. “Come on. Let me check your condition.” As he said this, he had already put his stethoscope against Michael’s chest. Xander was young and accomplished. Even if he had a vast family fortune as his inheritance, he only liked medicine. He opened a private hospital of his own. It was always full. Michael did not move. Ivan was just fooling around earlier, but his expression suddenly turned serious. He looked straight at Xander like he was a little worried. Xander’s eyes, which were still at ease at that moment, became grimmer. In the end, he pulled the stethoscope away. Michael pursed his lips and did not say anything. Meanwhile, Ivan could not help but say, “You’re always so solemn and sullen every time. Can’t you be happy for once and make me feel relieved?!” Xander’s face grew even more solemn. He frowned hard and said, “I can at most extend your life by another year. If you still refuse treatment, you will definitely relapse.” Ivan’s expressi
There was absolutely no trace at all. It was not as if Ivan did not track Violet Cress down, but there was absolutely no trail leading to her! The small spark of hope was put out in a flash. Ivan punched the sofa’s armrest desolately. Xander said calmly, “Since you have a lot of things to do, cherish your time. If you don’t rest well and get agitated easily, it will only make your condition worse, Your time will run out faster.” This was not just to scare them. Michael said calmly, “I understand.” “You understand?! I’ll be damned if you really understand!” Ivan immediately stood up. Then, he started negotiating with Michael in a stern tone, “Michael Barkworth, stop everything you have on hand. Attend Xander’s treatments properly! I’ll definitely find some way to contact Violet Cress. Violet Cress will cure you for sure!” Xander took out a bottle of medicine and handed it to Michael. “Take this medicine for now. You are absolutely not allowed to stay up late, and you
Even though Evan was still puzzled, he still remained professional. He made a sound and watched as Michael went back in. Then, he withdrew his gaze and went back into the car. Time was still ticking by. Michael was standing guard at the side while Ivanka and Xander carried on with their experiments. Obviously, he could not intervene in this matter, but he did not dare to look away from Ivanka and Xander’s faces. He was terrified that he might see dejection on their faces, yet he had no choice but to watch. It was just that… He noticed that after finishing a task, Xander would let out a breath of relief. Then, he would look at Ivanka. Even if she was expressionless the whole time, Michael could tell what was on her mind. He never said anything, in case he interrupted their thoughts. After about another three hours, the samples that Evan brought over were done. At this point, Evan and those men were waiting at their respective stations and were ready to take orders. Ho
At that moment, Ivanka was truly dumbfounded. Michael glanced at Ivanka and pursed his lips, but before he could say anything, Xander looked at Michael again and said, “No matter what, I’m not going to let you take the risk. We have already come so far. If it fails, it’ll only make things worse. Even if your grandmother doesn’t know what’s going on, she will be sad and…” He did not say the last bit out loud, but it was already very obvious. If Michael died, and even if Rosie did not know the truth, it would still aggravate her condition. She would definitely die. Ivanka frowned harder. Even though she did not say a single word, the coldness in her eyes seemed to have grown. She had obviously guessed what was going on. Then, her gaze fell on Michael. “You…” That was the only thing she said; Ivanka actually did not know what to say. On the other hand, Michael looked at Xander and said grimly but blandly, “There’s no need to find someone else to experiment on for something
This was Xander’s uncle, and he was not very old. So, his uncle’s mother’s age was just a little over fifty this year.“Really? Xander, you have a solution?!”Xander sighed slightly. “The series of tests done so far have been successful. But I’m not sure if it’s really possible.”“It’s okay! It’s okay! You have to try if it works or not. Who knows, there might be hope for us! After all, your grandaunt’s situation…” When they spoke of this, his uncle could not help but sigh. Xander hurriedly said, “We’ll make a trip over there now.” “I’m sorry you have to go through such trouble for it, but thank you so much for the help, Xander!” Xander instantly looked a little conflicted. “You mustn’t say that. We’re really just using Grandaunt as a test subject. We’re also very thankful that you’re willing to give us this opportunity.”“What’re you talking about?! Not everyone even has this chance! What if we’re successful? If it works out, your Grandaunt will live. If it doesn’t… Well, sh
Xander did not respond. Ivanka turned to him and said, “It might not be a perfect solution, but it can alleviate the patient’s pain and prolong their lifespan. Who knows if we can make further improvements or closely monitor the patient’s condition? It might even work.”Her voice trailed off toward the end as her confidence faded.After all, something like that was something she could not guarantee, but she wanted to give Michael some hope so that she could stop him from worrying so much.Xander glanced at Michael. “Don’t worry, it’ll work this time. We’ve done numerous experiments with no issues. Each trial has been successful. The next one will be too.” Evan, who was driving, instinctively glanced at the rearview mirror.He saw Michael and Ivanka sitting in the back. They both looked very serious.Their discussion baffled Evan.What did this have to do with Ivanka?Why was she involved in this?And Michael’s questions were related to the medical field. How did Ivanka end up
The old lady’s eyelashes fluttered again. She wanted to tell them to stop wasting their energy and that they should just let her go. Given her current state, she was neither fully alive nor dead. She had had enough of it. She did not want to burden others any longer.Just let her go.Xander’s uncle seemed to read her mind. He did not try to advise her further, knowing that words would not make much difference. He sighed and said, “You can start.”He then looked at Xander. However, when he saw Ivanka stepping forward to administer the injection, his eyes flickered with surprise. Why was this young woman the one performing the injection?He glanced at Xander, only to find that he was only handling the disinfection process. For a moment, he was confused. It looked as if Xander was merely assisting her.He was confused at the moment, but his good manners prevented him from asking questions.After all, Xander would not assist just anyone. If he was willing to take a back seat, it mean
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t