But just as he was about to say something, Ivanka suddenly said, “Do you have any other questions for me? If not, then I’ll go home. It’s late.”Samuel suddenly regained his composure and shook his head. “Oh… I have no further questions.”At this moment, he felt a little humbled as he talked to Ivanka, but he did not even notice it himself. He just thought that it would be good if he could make Ivanka happy. It would be nice if he did not cause too much trouble for Ivanka, and it would be great if she could cure his wife’s illness.Ivanka looked at Samuel, puzzled. But she felt reassured by this. No matter how Samuel treated her, he still treated Rosie the best he could. Otherwise, he would not talk to someone that he hated this much with such a tone and attitude just for Rosie’s sake. To Samuel, this was a tad humbling.This did not fit his usual style. Ivanka did not say anything and only nodded. “I’ll go back first, then.”“Okay. Take care on the way back.” Samuel paused,
Everyone was not sure what was going on, so they had no idea what Chiara was up to this time. But this time, everyone did not choose to leave. After all, something was going to happen for sure! Those who were protecting Ivanka wanted to see what Chiara was up to so that they could help solve their idol’s problems in time. Those who were just here to watch the drama unfold were even less likely to leave. In any case, Chiara’s livestream was getting more and more lively. When she stayed silent for about a minute, tens of thousands of people had joined the livestream. More than two hundred thousand people had joined the chat!This was a rare viewer count. In fact, not many people had ever seen such a lively stream, but Chiara had done it.Just as the crowd was typing question marks in the chat one after another, Chiara began her speech once again.“I know that many of you probably hate me so much that you can’t wait for me to disappear from this world immediately so that I coul
How could these people be so horrible?Since when have all these people become Ivanka’s lapdogs?! Since when was Ivanka so good at winning people over?How could they be so horrible?With that thought, Chiara felt an intense desire to tear Ivanka and these people limb from limb so that they could all suffer a painful death!Anyone who went against her had to die! They all had to die!As these thoughts consumed her, Chiara became increasingly unhinged.Even so, she had no idea how to deal with the situation.She had become nothing more than a tool for others. She simply followed their lead. At the moment, she did not even know what would become of her after this.Chiara closed her eyes. To the viewers on the screen, it appeared she was trying to maintain her composure and hold back her pain.In truth, she was clamping down on her anger.The next moment, Chiara raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face. She smiled again at her viewers. “Actually, today, I’d like to say
Maythefifth: You never deserved him, to begin with. Who do you think you are? Your whole family was looked down upon by everyone. If not for Ivanka’s father, you’d be nothing today. Now you’re talking about being worthy? Where did you get the audacity?Ivan sneered. It was true.Chiara seemed oblivious to the comments. She continued. “So, I’ve come to terms with it. I was never worthy. I had no right to anything. I only have myself to blame for my current situation. I don’t blame Iv for anything she did to me, nor do I blame Michael for not believing me. Perhaps it’s all fate.”Chiara smiled sadly.The viewers, however, quickly picked up on something.Sarahxoxo: Hang on, what do you mean you don’t blame Iv for what she did to you? Our goddess Ivanka was always the one being bullied by you. What are you insinuating?Thomas94: Hold on, that sounds like there’s some history here. Are the cousins not on good terms? Have they been secretly targeting each other all this time?...The
“I’m so mad! I’m so freaking mad! This is unbelievable!”Sandy threw her phone aside. Her eyes blazed with fury. She looked like she wanted to find Chiara and rip her apart.Anna, who was sitting next to her, had anger in her eyes as well. “Chiara is really something.”“Listen to her,” Sandy said through her gritted teeth. “She’s insinuating that Iv was horrible to her and has driven her to suicide. She’s trying to make Iv look like the villain here who pushed her to the edge!”Anna’s brows furrowed tightly. “What is she trying to do this time? Is she really going to commit suicide?”“She’d never actually kill herself! She loves herself too much. She’d rather see someone else dead than herself!” Sandy could not help but snap.Anna nodded, but there was a hint of uncertainty in her eyes as she looked at Sandy. “I know that. What I mean is, is she planning to stage a suicide attempt in front of everyone? Or is she just saying this for someone to ‘rescue’ her at the last moment and
“What?” Sandy was baffled. She stared at Anna with puzzlement. “What does that mean?”“Her actual goal is to take on a new identity. This so-called suicide is just a way to make everyone believe Chiara is gone for good. It will also cause Iv trouble by making people think Iv had driven her to this.”“What identity is she planning to take on?” Sandy was even more confused now. Her focus shifted from Chiara’s insinuations to wanting to know Chiara’s true intentions.Anna’s eyes flickered with thought as she looked at the phone in Sandy’s hand. The call timer was increasing. She asked again, “Iv, what’s your plan?”“We need to see what she does next,” Ivanka replied calmly.Anna pressed on. “Are you talking about her new identity?”“Yes.”“Look! She’s going to jump!” Sandy’s words had everyone quickly turning their attention back to Chiara’s livestream.“Goodbye, everyone. If I wait any longer, the police might come to save me. This is my final farewell. Goodbye.”As Chiara said
Comments kept rolling in, but Ivanka had lost interest. It was already over.She said, “I’ll keep an eye on things from here. You don’t need to worry about me.”“Yes, you have to be careful. Don’t let that b*tch get her way!” Sandy emphasized. She was genuinely concerned about her.Ivanka smiled. “I will.”With that, they ended the call.Ivanka gathered her things and left the office. She had planned to meet Jonah today.As she stepped out of the building and prepared to get into her car, she noticed Jonah’s vehicle nearby. The passenger window rolled down and revealed his handsome face.Her eyes flickered with recognition, but she said nothing and walked over.Jonah’s lips curved into a smile as he gazed at her beautiful face. “Long time no see,” he said softly.Ivanka raised an eyebrow. “That’s very funny, Mr. Sadler.”It had not been that long since their last meeting, but Jonah always had a way of making the moment feel special. Others found it quite remarkable.Jonah ra
“Ms. Lane has truly changed. Look at her, she’s so outstanding. She’s not only young and beautiful but also incredibly talented. I never imagined there could be such a perfect woman!”“Exactly! I used to think a perfect woman was someone with a wealthy family, who has a pretty face and a great figure like a princess, and a couple of skills probably bought with money. But Ms. Lane…”She trailed off, as she did not need to finish her sentence. The others were already nodding in agreement, because it was the truth.“Oh, I really envy Ms. Lane. She’s so young and successful to be running such an impressive company. She’s got so many talents hidden under different identities. Also, don’t you think this latest jewelry design might be connected to Ms. Lane somehow?”“Huh? Why do you say that?”“In the past, so many people tried to hire Papaver. Even Barkworth’s Group and Sadler’s Group were eager to collaborate with her, but they never succeeded no matter what they tried. But this time,
Instead, she remained standing in front of Jimothy and studied the group of men with a smile.“He works at our company. Since I’ve run into him, I’m obligated to come over and check on him. Pray tell, what has happened between you and why do you feel the need to resolve it with violence?”Jimothy stared at Candice while she stood with her back facing him. The look in his eyes was conflicted.The men exchanged glances with each other and saw a hint of astonishment in one another’s eyes.The man at the front of the group, who was likely their leader, said, “We just get paid to do this, lady. You should stay out of it.”When Candice heard his advice which also sounded like a threat, she did not intend to back down at all. Instead, she asked him, “Oh? How much did you get for this? I’ll pay you double. I just told you that this guy works for us, so I have to intervene.”The leader started laughing, and so did the men behind him. They did not even bother to hide the mockery in their t
Candice ordered some food she liked, and the dishes arrived soon after.Sandy suggested that they all took a picture together.The others did not object.Sandy gave her phone to the waiter.Then the five of them moved their chairs to sit in a row.Michael and Ivan each took the outermost seats.Naturally, Ivanka was seated next to Michael while Sandy, who paid for the dinner, was right beside her.Next to Sandy was Candice, who sat awkwardly in her chair. Ivan was beside Candice.The second the waiter took the picture, Ivanka and Michael exchanged glances inadvertently. Meanwhile, Ivan stared past Candice, and his eyes fell on Sandy.Sandy and Candice were the only people who looked into the camera.But each and every one of them had a genuine smile on their face.Once they had taken a picture, they started eating together.It was a nice, relaxing dinner. They did not talk about work or how annoying Coco had been.They mostly chatted about the fun anecdotes they had he
The call was soon answered, but the person who picked up was not Rosie. It was Mrs. Ruth.“Ms. Lane, you finally called! Mdm. Barkworth will be over the moon when she wakes up!” Mrs. Ruth sounded quite excited as she spoke.Ivanka smiled and asked, “Is Grandma resting now?”“Yeah, she hasn’t had a good rest after learning that you’d be kidnapped. Once you were safe, she finally allowed herself to rest.”Ivanka nodded and told Mrs. Ruth to take good care of Rosie. She later said that she and Micheal would visit Rosie soon.With that, she hung up the phone.Meanwhile, she also reflected upon herself.Rosie had gotten old, yet Ivanka always made her worry. From that moment on, Ivanka would consider the consequences before making any decision. It was not only for the sake of herself, but the important people in her life, who also cared about her.As she contemplated this, Ivanka inevitably thought of the gathering. It would be quite fun.Before they were about to get off work, San
Coco practically ran out crying.Candice glanced at Ivanka worriedly and asked, “Will something bad happen to her?”Ivanka was not concerned at all. “What could possibly happen? She is an adult. Even if something bad happens, she has to bear the consequences of her own action.”Hearing that, Candice no longer fretted over the matter.She was not really worried about Coco. She was just afraid that something would happen to Coco, and Ivanka would be blamed for it.But Ivanka had made a good point. Candice did not want to trouble herself with Coco’s matters. It would only be an unnecessary emotional burden to her.Everyone in the office began discussing the progress of their project.Perhaps it was because Ivanka had made an example of Coco, the other employees became especially energized and diligent during their discussion.They were even more focused than before, since they were all afraid that Ivanka would treat them harshly as well.Hence, they were particularly efficient.
“Why don’t we leave now so that you can deal with this matter, Ms. Ivanka?”The director of the project department, who was perceptive and shrewd, planned to leave right then. Ivanka shook her head and signaled everyone to sit down.They were all uneasy, and they kept giving Coco weird looks.Two people had dared speak to Ivanka like that in the past—Ferris and Mandy.But those two were no longer with the company.At the thought of those people, the project department staff began looking at Coco with pity.However, Coco could not care less. All she wanted was to make a fuss.She wanted to see how shameless Ivanka could be.Unruffled, Ivanka stared at her. She did not get angry and seemed rather affable as she asked, “Tell me what upset you. Have we falsely accused you of something you didn’t do?”Before Coco said anything, Ivanka added cruelly, “Oh, I forgot that you aren’t familiar with the protocol here, so you have no idea what you did wrong, right?”Coco paled. Undoubte
Candice was momentarily stunned by his answer. She was a little offended.“Then why did you come to my office for this conversation?” Jimothy’s grin was mischievous. “To prove your company’s HR is blind, and you just lost a great talent. That’s all.”With that, Jimothy stood up, dusted off his sleeves dramatically, and turned to leave.“Your resume!” Candice called after him.Jimothy waved dismissively without looking back. “Keep it. Enjoy reading it. And don’t let an incompetent HR handle your interviews again.”Candice stood there for a moment and processed the scene before an involuntary chuckle escaped her lips. This one had personality.Regardless, the incident served as a wake-up call for Candice.It became glaringly clear that Coco was not only incompetent but also prone to overestimating her abilities.Before the task was assigned, she had the chance to decline. Candice had given her the opportunity and explicitly asked if she could handle it. Yet, Coco confidentl
The college student finally believed her and walked toward Candice.On the other hand, Coco seemed guilty and was desperate to prevent it. “He has no respect for our company! Are you really going to hire someone like him who won’t follow orders?” Coco’s tone was sharp. Her finger trembled as she pointed at the young man.She scanned the room for backup in hopes that the people who had been flattering her earlier would speak up in her defense.Unfortunately, no one stepped forward.Those who flattered Coco only did so out of respect for Ivanka. Yet Candice had a close relationship with Ivanka and was the company’s vice president.The gap between a vice president versus an intern was as vast as night and day.Anyone with common sense knew where to align themselves.Coco felt a mix of despair and resentment.Candice ignored her entirely. Why Ivanka was so wary of someone as clueless as this was beyond her comprehension.Coco was simply dumb.Without wasting another thought o
However, reality proved she had worried for nothing.Candice had called her over merely to ask if she had the most basic professional knowledge and whether she could handle the afternoon’s interview.Coco let out a deep sigh of relief before patting her chest confidently and assuring Candice she was more than capable.Knowing Coco came from the mountains, Candice was naturally skeptical, so she asked again, “Are you sure?”Coco thought to herself that it was just an interview. All she needed to do was just ask the candidates some questions. They could just choose someone who wrote the resume well.Not wanting to embarrass herself in front of Michael’s cousin, Coco pretended to be confident and accepted the task.Candice was half-doubtful, yet she still gave her instructions and let her go.However, Coco’s firm assurance eventually led to trouble....“Your company must be a joke to hire someone like you for HR. You’re offended? You’re not even a real professional. What? You ca
Word quickly spread within the HR department. After learning about Coco’s connection to Ivanka, some colleagues were vying to curry favor with her.Although some observant individuals noticed that the relationship between Coco and Ivanka was not as harmonious as it seemed, it did not deter the opportunists. Relentless flattery and attention poured in.One moment, a male coworker would offer to grab her food while placing his own lunch order. Next, a female coworker would ask if she wanted to order some coffee too.At first, Coco was caught off guard and politely declined. However, as she realized their intentions were purely self-serving, she began to accept their gestures without hesitation.By midday, Coco had become the department’s little queen. Ironically, as an intern, she should have been the one fetching coffee, running errands and collecting mail. Instead, she had colleagues practically lining up to do those tasks for her.Coco quickly assembled her own little e