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
Derek was puzzled when he saw Chiara suddenly approach him. She even spoke to him in a coquettish voice, saying, “Derekie…”Derek’s expression immediately darkened. He looked at Chiara coldly and asked, “What are you trying to do?”Chiara did not respond. She had made her intentions clear. Any man would have understood what she was trying to do.However, she was puzzled to see Derek’s apparent confusion. Did he not understand her intentions, or did he find her repulsive?Was it because he was Eleanor’s trusted person? After all, Eleanor sent him to keep an eye on her because she did not fully trust her.At that moment, Chiara suddenly felt unsure and even a little panicked inside.However, she refused to let her life be controlled by others. She felt miserable enough already!She took a deep breath and forced a stiff smile at Derek. “It’s just the two of us here. Why don’t we talk about something else?”Derek sneered. “Forget it if you have any filthy thoughts. If I want a woma
Tanya sucked in a deep breath. No. This time, she did not want to have any contact with Ivanka for no good reason. Tanya thought. “This woman is like poison. Nothing good happens whenever I run into her.” She glanced around. The next moment, she looked like a thought crossed her mind. She glanced around again in puzzlement. Still, she did not see him. She instantly waved at her assistant who was standing quite a distance away. Her assistant quickly went over to her. Tanya whispered to him, “Has Jonah arrived at the banquet?” “Yes. He has arrived. But he seemed to have gone upstairs. I’m not sure if he went to look for Master Cullen.” Tanya gave a nod and said nothing else. It did not take long before the banquet started. Hermes slowly walked down the staircase. Even though he was already in his seventies, he still looked strong and did not need a walking stick. He looked like a man in his fifties. The crowd instantly stopped exchanging pleasantries and stared at Hermes.
Samuel looked at Ivanka and smiled. “It’s very late now. It’s unsafe for you to go back on your own. Let Michael send you home.” Ivanka was stunned. She did not expect Samuel to say that before the crowd. Before she replied to Samuel, Nick said, “No. Michael has been very busy throughout the whole day. He needs to rest. Jonah, on the other hand, has been very free today. Let him send her home.” Ivanka fell speechless. Jonah looked at Ivanka and chuckled. “It’s my pleasure.” Samuel instantly shook his head and smiled. “There’s no need to trouble Jonah to send her back. Michael hasn’t been doing much today either. Let him send her home. Jonah has signed a business contract today. He also has many projects to follow up on recently. I don’t want to make him exhausted.” While saying this, Samuel deliberately put on a long face at Michael. “Grab the chance and send her back now." Michael fell silent. Nick said to Samuel, “Jonah is used to working that much. Why would he fee
Ivanka walked away in a hurry. Samuel turned to Michael. “It’s unsafe at night. Quick, send her back now. If not, Rosie will be very worried when she finds out.” Michael pursed his lips and said nothing else. He headed outside. Nick sneered, “Samuel, you’re really good at this!” Samuel grinned. “It’s true. After all, they were husband and wife. No matter what, the original husband and wife are still the best for each other. What do you think?” Nick smiled, but it did not reach his eyes. “It depends on whether they are the right ones for each other. Since they’ve divorced, this shows that they are not the right ones for each other. Even though she didn’t say it, she already hinted at it through her actions.” Samuel parted his lips and inhaled deeply. He pretended to look angry as he stared at Nick. “Nick, how dare you say that in front of me?! If you refuse to admit defeat, let’s go out and fight!” “Do it! After all, I’ve been exercising my fists and kicks daily at home. N
Tanya sat beside Hermes. Her expression was equally dark. She looked down aimlessly. If this were the past, they would usually have a chit chat after the birthday banquet. At that moment, the atmosphere was gloomy. Hermes looked at Tanya. “You’ve seen how Master Barkworth treated us. He doesn’t have the intention to have you marry Michael. Do you still want to persist in this relationship?” Tanya’s eyes flickered with some emotions. She refused to accept the fact that she could not be together with Michael. She refused to accept the fact that Michael would get together with Ivanka in the future. Tanya did not respond to Hermes after some time. Hermes was furious with her for still refusing to give up on Michael. “As you could see for yourself from today’s incident, both Master Barkworth and Master Sadler fought for Ivanka for their grandsons in front of me. They never mentioned anything about you. Couldn’t you already see that you’re no longer a candidate to be their granddau