If he were younger, Samuel would have been very shrewd. But with age, he behaved more like a child.When Michael did not explain why Ivanka had come over, he frowned. “You know what I meant.”Michael looked at him silently.Samuel could not help but say, “When will Ivanka learn some shame?!”Michael frowned. “Do you think she enjoys seeing a grumpy old man like you? She wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Grandma.”Samuel snorted coldly. “I’d be more than happy if she didn’t come at all. She always uses Grandma as an excuse to visit. It’s like she’s trying to win you back. Can’t you see what she’s trying to do?”Michael turned away. Clearly, he was unwilling to engage further with Samuel’s comment. Samuel gritted his teeth. “You mustn’t fall for that woman! Don’t get caught up with her. She’s not a good match for you.”Michael’s gaze turned cold as he shot Samuel a sharp glance. “If it weren’t for your matchmaking back then, I wouldn’t have gotten involved with her, would I?!”
Michael chuckled coldly and ignored Samuel.Samuel frowned and glared angrily at Michael. “Why are you laughing?”Michael pursed his lips but remained silent.If Ivanka had a strategy, she would have used the period around their marriage to showcase her strengths and demonstrate to him and the Barkworth family how capable she was. She would have shown that she was far superior to Tanya in her potential contributions to Barkworth’s Group.Instead of seizing this opportunity, Ivanka chose to do nothing significant. She remained quiet and unnoticed, which caused Samuel to increasingly dislike her.With Fernando’s passing and the actions taken by Theodore’s family, they gradually pushed her toward a dead end.Michael’s gaze turned cold as he thought about that.“You figure out how to tell Ivanka to stop coming here yourself. This is the last time she sets foot here. She’s not allowed back in here again!” Samuel commanded sharply.He genuinely feared that Michael would fall head ove
Samuel’s body jerked violently as he looked at Michael in disbelief.Michael might be disobedient, but he knew Michael would never lie about something like this. He immediately asked him in alarm, “What illness?”Michael mentioned that Rosie was seriously ill. What was going on?Samuel’s heart rate quickened even more than before as he looked at Michael worriedly.He had completely forgotten about Ivanka. All he could think about was Rosie.He understood that anyone could fall ill. Especially now that both he and Rosie were older, illness was inevitable.He was trying hard to guess what illness Rosie had contracted.He looked at Michael’s cold expression, growing increasingly anxious. What serious illness was Michael talking about? Could it be terminal?The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became!Rosie was a kind-hearted woman. There was no way she would have a terminal illness!“Say something!” Samuel anxiously urged Michael again.Michael looked at Samuel
Samuel felt both shocked and hesitant because of the miracles performed by Violet Cress.If anyone else had told him this, he would not have believed a word.He would not have believed Xander if he claimed he could cure cancer. But with Violet Cress...Could she really cure this disease?He was contemplating the possibility that Violet Cress might indeed be capable of it.Samuel could not help but stare directly at Michael.“Yes,” Michael replied, sounding very certain.Yet, even Michael himself was not completely sure.Ivanka had never given him a definite answer; she had only said she would try her best without guaranteeing a hundred percent success rate.However, Xander had assured him that if Violet Cress said she could do it, it was as good as done.Moreover, Michael wanted to appear confident in front of Samuel so that Samuel would not worry too much. Michael was concerned that too much stress might worsen Samuel’s health.Therefore, regardless of whether Ivanka could
Michael raised an eyebrow as he maintained a calm expression.Samuel was completely dumbfounded. “Say that again?! How old is he?!”“She’s in her twenties,” Michael replied nonchalantly.Samuel could not believe it. Seeing Michael’s calm and indifferent demeanor, he staggered forward and sat beside him. He stared directly at him and asked, “Are you kidding me?! How can he be in his twenties?! Is the Violet Cress you met an imposter?”Despite Michael stating that Violet Cress was a woman in her twenties, Samuel still instinctively believed the person could be a man. He had subconsciously dismissed Michael’s clarification.Michael remained indifferent even after Samuel’s outburst.Samuel suddenly felt disheartened. “So... she’s really in her twenties, huh? Are you certain about this?”“Yes,” Michael responded impassively.Samuel shook his head in disbelief. “Well... that changes things. We need to contact the hospital quickly for Rosie to start treatment as soon as possible. The
Michael glanced at Samuel indifferently and said nothing else. Michael’s silence showed that the candidate Samuel already had in mind was indeed the person who could save his wife. Samuel’s eyes grew even wider. “Tell me, who exactly is she?! Who is this woman?” There was none other than Ivanka whom he hated the most. How was this possible? No way! Samuel believed he must be overthinking things. He refused to accept the fact. Michael kept quiet. There was a hint of mockery in his eyes. It was enough to tell that Samuel had no choice but to accept the fact. How could this be possible? It was impossible! Samuel could not accept it and shook his head. “Impossible. This is impossible!” He felt a whole slew of complicated emotions. He wanted to believe that he had made the wrong assumption. He did not expect the woman whom he had looked down upon could do so many things. On top of that, she was the amazing Violet Cress. What a joke! Samuel was about to convince him
While everyone was happily chatting, Michael and Samuel suddenly showed up before them. Ivanka looked a bit stunned, but she did not show much expression. She knew Samuel hated her a lot. She needed to be cautious with her words, or she could keep quiet. Nonetheless, Ivanka had no idea that Samuel was experiencing extremely complicated emotions at that moment.After he came out of the room, he first glanced at Rosie, and his heart clenched tightly. Never in his wildest dream did he expect his wife to be diagnosed with lung cancer. After all, they were already old, so he did not expect she would still be diagnosed with cancer. After feeling a whole slew of complicated emotions, Samuel was shocked to learn that Ivanka was able to treat Rosie. He wondered if Ivanka was truly the amazing Violet Cress. How could this be possible? The complicated emotions Samuel experienced could not be put into words even at that moment. He subconsciously turned to Ivanka. He parted his lips,
“What nonsense!” Rosie was so infuriated that she snapped. Samuel was stunned. For a moment, he did not know what else to say. He had not expected his wife to yell at him. Nonetheless, he was not angry at all. If this were the past, his expression would have darkened and he would have left without hesitation. Today, he just stood still as Rosie yelled at him. He even had the intention to explain to her. Rosie was furious and did not notice all this. Instead, she glared at Samuel. “When you leave, get back into the study room or bedroom! I don’t want to see you!” Samuel fell speechless. He just wanted to stay by her side. However, seeing that Rosie did not want him to stay around with her, he had no choice but to give a nod. “Okay. Whatever you say.” Rosie finally realized something was off about him. She stared at him in puzzlement. “Why are you suddenly listening to me?” Samuel did not usually behave that way. She thought something was off about him. Samuel frowned.