If Ivanka was simply playing “hard to convince”, she could have phrased her rejection in a roundabout way and tested Samuel’s attitude. He would not mind begging a little longer and softening his attitude further. But her direct refusal caught him by surprise.After a pause, Samuel said, “Iv, don’t you want to consider? After all, you were each other’s first spouse for three years. As the saying goes: one day as a couple means a life-long devotion. How many days had it been for you both?”Samuel was doing his best. He genuinely hoped that they would remarry.The surprise in Ivanka’s eyes grew. She did not expect Samuel to love Rosie so much. For her, he would come to plead with the person he looked down on and even beg her to be with Michael again.After all, for someone like Samuel, he must have been as humble as he could possibly be.This was how far he was willing to go for Rosie. Ivanka suddenly envied the kind of love they shared.Ivanka sighed softly. “Sometimes it isn’t th
Ivanka wasted no time and quickly replied. “Please don’t say that.”In fact, all those years ago, her marriage with Michael had nothing to do with other’s attitude. Rosie had always wanted them to stay together while Samuel had told them to split. Their attitudes balanced each other out.Since there was already a balance, the main reason for the divorce was actually Michael’s attitude toward Ivanka. Michael had always loathed her. It made sense that he did not want to be with her.Therefore, there were no catalysts or external factors behind their divorce. Ivanka simply accepted the fact that they were not meant to be.Seeing that Ivanka did not plan to say anything else, Samuel eventually sighed with resignation and said gently, “In that case, I shan’t bother you. Kiddo, I hope that you’ll take some time to consider. Don’t make your decision in a rush.”Ivanka replied with a hum. Her expression had been calm the entire time, and she was only shocked once or twice throughout the
Jonah: In that case, how do you plan to make it up to me?His words had always carried a deeper meaning.Seeing that, Ivanka froze. For a moment, she had no idea how to reply him.Ignoring him was not an option.But if she replied, it might seem like she was giving him a chance.Ivanka frowned slightly. She thought for a moment and replied with an expressionless emoji.Jonah: Remember to treat me to a meal someday.Ivanka: Okay.That was all she sent. She did not type anything else. Jonah, who had always been sensible, stopped replying as well.For the next few days, things were breezy for Ivanka. Rosie’s condition had stabilized. She received another injection during that period of time. When she saw Ivanka and Michael getting closer than before and even going on dates, she was ecstatic. She no longer appeared reluctant whenever she had to get an injection, because both Ivanka and Michael would be there with her. As time passed, Rosie even began to look forward to an injectio
Tanya had no idea how she managed to survive the past few days.Even when she saw Michael at the banquet, he still planned to ignore her. Worse still, he only stared at Ivanka and even became upset at the sight of her chatting with other men!What could this be if it was not love?Tanya refused to keep fooling herself. Michael was certainly in love with Ivanka!Seeing that Michael was about to walk up to Ivanka, Tanya did not want to watch them being all lovey-dovey at the banquet. Therefore, she immediately went over to Ivanka.She believed that if she did, Michael would stop in his tracks.Tanya was right.It was just as she expected. Even though she was walking in Ivanka’s direction, she still watched Michael from the corner of her eye. When she saw that he turned around and spoke to someone who suddenly walked up to him, she gave a sigh of relief.Seeing that Ivanka was still surrounded by some men, Tanya strode up to them with a smile. “You all seem to be having a great ti
Even though Lane’s Group was not as powerful as the Cullen family, many people saw Ivanka and Tanya as equals. Some even believed Ivanka was far more impressive compared to Tanya.Tanya was still not fully in charge of Cullen’s Group. She still needed to follow the orders of Hermes even though he had delegated some responsibilities to her. Despite Tanya’s outstanding performance, people still tended to favor Ivanka when comparing the two.This was because each of Ivanka’s exposed secret identities had a global impact. They were so influential that they instilled fear and commanded respect worldwide.Given her formidable reputation and achievements, it was almost laughable to consider her inferior to Tanya.Moreover, her aliases had helped her earn immense profits. Combined with her earnings in Lane’s Group, she might be just as competent as Tanya, if not more so.Upon hearing Tanya’s words, Ivanka merely smiled and responded politely, “As I should.”Ivanka had no desire to conver
The red wines from the trays spilled everywhere.After being bumped into, Tanya instinctively grabbed Ivanka’s arm.When Ivanka tried to steady Tanya, someone nearby turned and blocked their path and left them no way to avoid the collision. Both of them ended up falling to the ground.The red wine from the waiters’ trays spilled all over Tanya and Ivanka. Since Ivanka was closer, she ended up getting more wine on her.Her light blue dress was mostly soaked in red wine. Fortunately, it did not become see-through despite being wet.On the other hand, Tanya was not in a good situation.She was wearing a thin light pink dress. Some parts of it became see-through when soaked with red wine and revealed her curvy figure more clearly.The situation caused quite a commotion.Tanya and Ivanka were prominent figures who were constantly in the public eye, so their sudden fall attracted everyone’s attention.People started rushing over to check on them. Someone even shouted, “Oh no, look!
Jonah had just reached the doorway when he saw Michael carrying Ivanka toward the changing room. His smile instantly faded.In the banquet room, many eyes turned to Jonah. After all, everyone knew about the ongoing situation between him and Michael.They had always been business rivals, but since Ivanka became involved, their rivalry had intensified.Everyone knew how passionately Jonah pursued Ivanka and how attentive he was toward her.Conversely, Michael’s pursuit and closeness to Ivanka were also apparent. They even went on romantic movie dates which clearly indicated Michael’s desire for reconciliation.In the past, Ivanka seemed torn between Jonah and Michael. However, she recently appeared to be leaning more toward Michael. This shift signaled that Jonah might be losing ground in their competition.People wondered if Jonah would remain passive and tolerate the situation or if he would take action upon seeing Michael and Ivanka together.Many people watched with anticipati
Tanya frowned when she realized it was another spam call.After some thought, she decided to answer.She remained silent. If it was another scam call, she would just hang up. If it was Chiara, Chiara would speak first.The moment she answered, she heard the voice of a man using a voice changer. “Since it’s your grandfather’s birthday today, send my regards to him.”Tanya frowned. “What are you trying to say?”She was not interested in these formalities. They were unnecessary.The person on the other end chuckled. “You must be feeling pretty upset about what happened at the banquet earlier, right, Ms. Tanya?”Tanya’s expression immediately darkened. She subconsciously tightened her grip on her phone.Chiara did not attend the banquet today. How did she find out about it? She must have sent someone to attend on her behalf.Perhaps she had some leverage or connections with some businessmen who attended. Or maybe she bribed the waitstaff there.“What exactly are you trying to say
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