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
Tanya frowned. She knew Samuel had previously supported her relationship with Michael.However, Chiara’s reminder made her realize something was off. Samuel had always been the one in charge. Although Michael often made decisions, Samuel’s authority was unquestionable. Many people still followed his lead.The Barkworth Group’s stock could fluctuate at any time due to Michael and Ivanka’s frequent appearances and their trends on social media. Despite the potential impact on the company’s stock, Samuel remained indifferent. It was as if he had not noticed it. He had not taken any action to address or capitalize on the situation. What exactly was Samuel thinking now?Tanya would be at a total loss if Samuel stopped supporting her relationship with Michael.This realization made her heart race and her temples throb. Chiara’s words had truly hit her hard.Chiara smiled and said, “Back then, Samuel was fully supportive of Chiara and Michael. But when the Lane family fell, he didn’t care
Derek frowned and said, “Her anger is not strictly necessary. You have a tough task ahead of you. She might not be willing to cooperate with you. Besides, this is something you should handle yourself once you get your new identity.”“After I get my new identity, I doubt the new family will treat me like their own daughter. I’ll be highly tied down. It’s better to let Tanya handle it. She’s capable and smart. If she’s willing to cooperate, it’ll be much more effective for us.”Derek looked at her coldly and said in a serious tone, “Then you better keep quiet about what you had those waiters do today.”Chiara smiled and said confidently, “I trust you to get things done. I’m sure everything will go smoothly.”She put down her phone as her mood brightened. After this, a series of successes would surely follow. With Tanya taking action, she could direct and strategize from behind the scenes. Gradually, things would go according to her plan.At this thought, the malevolence in her eyes
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