Ivanka frowned. “What are you doing?”“Get out. We’re grabbing something to eat first.”Ivanka looked puzzled. Michael calmly added, “It’s not time to go back yet. Let’s eat something first.”Ivanka was actually a little hungry herself. She had not eaten much, so she did not refuse.Her attitude toward Michael had changed over time. In the past, she loathed him, mainly due to their divorce. He despised her, and she was disappointed in him, which led her to emotional turmoil. However, as time passed, she managed to let go of these feelings. She no longer cared whether Michael genuinely disliked her or not. His repeated neglect no longer hurt her.She no longer minded Michael being close to other women now that they were divorced. He was single and could do whatever he wanted. For example, she knew he was dating Tanya, and it did not bother her. Whatever they did together now felt normal to her. As long as he did not misbehave or pressure her, everything else was fine.For instance
She thought for a moment before saying, “Grandma checks her phone quite often. If we appear in public together, we’ll definitely be spotted and pictures of us will be posted online. Since it’s after working hours already, shall we go now?”Michael did not respond. He simply stood up.He ignored her, but Ivanka was not bothered by this; she was used to it.She felt invisible when she was around him. In the past, this would have made her sad, but nowadays, she did not care. She felt more at ease when he ignored her.She stood up and followed him out. Michael had already called Xander to head over to the Barkworth family’s mansion.Ivanka got into the car with Michael and fastened her seatbelt. He remained silent throughout the journey back to the family’s mansion.His silence did not bother her. She took out her phone and browsed through Twitter.Pictures of her with Michael leaving Barkworth’s Group and dining together had gone viral. Various comments with different opinions floo
Rosie was stunned. The next moment, she exclaimed in disbelief, “What? What did you say? Mic, say it again. I didn’t hear it clearly.”Ivanka remained silent. She knew Rosie had heard it the first time, but could not believe what she heard. She wanted to hear it again to confirm.Michael decided not to respond and walked over to sit on the sofa.Rosie, however, was not satisfied. She looked at Ivanka and asked, “Iv, what’s going on? What did that brat just say? What were you two doing?”Ivanka’s eyes flickered with guilt. She did not know what to say. She did not want to lie to Rosie, but could not bring herself to tell such a lie. The thought repulsed her. She did not want to become too entangled with Michael, not even in a fake relationship.Michael clearly understood what she was thinking. His gaze was cold, and his expression darkened. He was not pleased with Ivanka’s constant rejection of him.Rosie was determined to get to the bottom of things. She insisted on confirming wh
If not for the fact that Rosie’s heart ached for Michael, she would have punched him multiple times. At that moment, she had no choice but to wait for Michael to say that to her again. Even though she had heard him clearly, she was still unsure. She wanted him to personally say it again. After all, Michael and Ivanka had given each other a hard time for a long time. Finally, their relationship grew after experiencing all the tough moments. Seeing that Michael had fallen silent, Rosie asked again, “What’s the main purpose of you coming over here? Do you have any more secrets hiding from me? Regardless, I’m very happy that you two admitted that you’re dating. Go ahead and do whatever you want!” Rosie looked very happy. Nonetheless, she still did not feel at ease. She somehow felt that something was off somewhere. It could be because she had been thinking about them, so she could not help but keep observing them. Rosie had looked forward to the two getting together, but Michael
Michael crossed his slender legs and said indifferently, “I’ve arranged the time with the people from the movie theater. It’s not time yet.” Ivanka quickly said, “It’s still early. We’re not in a hurry. We’ll go there after you take your shot.” She had explained the details to Xander, so he knew the arrangement. After Ivanka finished her sentence and before Rosie responded to her, they heard the doorbell ring. Ivanka said, “It could be Xander.” As she was saying that, she turned her head around. The butler already went over to open the door. True enough, it was Xander entering the house with a medical box. When he saw them inside the living hall, he smiled. “Rosie, we meet again.” Rosie replied to him in a somewhat woeful tone, “Our meeting is always an unforgettable experience for me. Xander cleared his throat. “It always happens to be a coincidence.” Rosie shook her head in resignation. Nonetheless, she straightened her body swiftly. “Come, I’m ready.” Xander glance
After finishing her last sentence, Rosie looked up at Xander. She seemed mentally prepared for his answer. Xander’s eyes flickered with some emotions. To be honest, he had no idea. He only listened to Ivanka’s instructions. However, he could not reveal anything. He looked at Rosie with a smile, then he made it sound like he was just talking about the weather. “It depends on if your body still lacks the essential nutrients. If not, then you naturally don’t have to take the injection anymore. But if your body is lacking the nutrients, you need to take the shot.” Rosie sighed in resignation. She analyzed his words and said, “In other words, I’ll need to take a few more shots if my body is still lacking the essential nutrients.” Xander said nothing more. His silence meant consent. Meanwhile, Ivanka said with a grin, “Grandma, that’s why you need to take care of your health. You need to stay optimistic and watch your temper. If not, you’ll need to take another shot.” “Why do I n
“Alright. There’s nothing more on my side. Quick, go and watch the movie now. You don’t need to keep me company. Xander, you can go back and do your work, or take a rest at home. You can all leave now.” As Rosie said this, she looked exceptionally happy. Xander looked a bit stunned and wondered. “Watch a movie together?” He wondered what had happened before he came. Ivanka fell speechless. Meanwhile, Michael said calmly, “No hurry.” “Nonsense! You can always ask them to show the movie earlier. You can go now.” Ivanka did not know what else to say. Xander touched the tip of his nose. He finally figured it out that his presence would only affect their relationship. That was why Rosie had asked him to leave. Michael looked resigned. Rosie instantly said, “Go now! Samuel will come back in a while, and I still have a lot of things to chat with him about. Don’t stay around as a third wheel over here.” Xander could not help but smile. His eyes were filled with amusement. “Ok
“I beg you. Let go of me! Please!” The girl’s voice sounded a little clearer than the other two voices. “Are you begging us to let you go? Do you think begging will help you now?” When he said this, the man suddenly laughed obscenely. “If you want, you can ask us for other things later. We might go gentle on you.” After that, the man laughed obscenely again. He sounded extremely sickening over the phone. Xander’s expression was colder as he growled, “Turn on hands-free.” The girl panicked. Only Xander could save her. She had no choice but to do what Xander asked her to. She quickly turned on the hands-free speaker function. “I’ve turned it on.” She only said these few words softly and nothing else. Just as the two men were about to come over, she raised her phone in fright and exclaimed, “The person on the phone wants to talk to you!” The men’s expressions instantly sank. “How dare you call for help, you b*tch?!” After the men said that, they rushed up and wanted to