Ivanka’s eyes flashed slightly. There were some questions she wanted to ask. She thought about it but still did not say anything. It was like she was waiting for her to continue. Sandy raised her hands and covered her head. She was totally panicking. “At that time, I was really foolish. Although I have not experienced it myself, I’ve heard stories. So, I knew at once. I freaking… slept with this man!” When she said it, her voice became a little strange. It was like she wanted to scream her heart out and release her stress, but she did not dare to do so. If the people outside heard, it would not be good for her reputation. Sandy could not help but take a deep breath. She closed her eyes while rubbing her constantly throbbing temples with one hand. She said in resignation, “I don’t know what to do anymore. Now I don’t even dare to face that man again. I…” Ivanka stared at her. “What happened after you woke up that day?” Sandy’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her lips tremb
“That’s pretty much it. After I went to the bathroom, I didn’t dare to come out until he said he was gone…” Ivanka frowned. “So, how did he even get in that day?” “I don’t know, and he didn’t say either. But I do know that there’s no way he would ever set me up to sleep with me. This has to be a coincidence.” “Did you call your cousin after that?” “I did, but she said she didn’t know. She just checked me in and left. She even apologized and said that everything was safe. But I don’t believe her at all!” “She said she wanted to see you about something the other day. Did she talk to you about that?” “She did. She just needs money and wants me to loan her some. But I keep having this feeling that something is not right. She definitely has something to do with what happened this time. I drink pretty often, after all. How could this really be from drinking too much?! Also, I didn’t feel particularly fuzzy from drinking. The next day, I didn’t even feel hungover. Don’t you think
Sandy could not help but let out a heavy sigh. In her eyes was a layer of melancholy that had been absent before. “I don’t know what to do, Iv. I was not trying to hide it from you. It’s just that I… can’t say it out… loud. After all, he and I always had bad blood between us. I thought that we would always be sworn enemies, But this issue came up right in the middle of it. I…” Sandy no longer knew what else to say after that. Ivanka’s hands slowly came to a halt over the keyboard. Then, her gaze fell on her. “It had already happened. Most of the time, all we can do is check if we have missed anything by accident and be on guard. Sandy, I know you’re upset. But you have to find a way to accept it. As for your relationship with him…” Ivanka let her voice fade away. After all, it was a personal relationship between them. There was not much she could say about it. Sanding immediately gritted her teeth. “How could I possibly be with him?! This is just a misunderstanding!”
She was currently acting even more aloofly. This attitude made the man a little flustered. Not wanting her to misunderstand too much, he immediately said, “I was set up. So, I can’t tell you about what is going on my side in detail, but someone on your side was definitely guilty too. It was just by mistake that I took the wrong card and entered the wrong room. The person who was scheming against you did not enter.” Sandy’s expression instantly changed. She glanced at Ivanka. When she saw that Ivanka did not say anything, she asked, “Who is the person who’s scheming against me?” “It was a guy that your distant cousin hooked up with. Your cousin had a nasty idea and tried to get some money out of him. So, she lied to you.” Sandy’s expression instantly turned ugly! She knew that something was not right with that cousin of hers! But her act had been perfect, and she could find any clues! “Do you have any evidence of this?” Ivan immediately said, “I have a recording.” At t
“I know.” Ivanka sighed. She could understand what Sandy was thinking, but she still said, “If you have time, you should talk to Ivan.”Indeed, the reason why Sandy was so averse to this whole entire ordeal was because the man who slept with her was Ivan.Sandy immediately rejected the idea. “I have nothing to say to him! Now that things are the way they are, I don’t want to talk to him anymore! That was my first time, and I lost my virginity to a sc*mbag!”She sounded to be in despair as she continued complaining, “My first time should have been a beautiful thing, but all I can remember is how my back hurt! But I suppose I should be blamed for being too careless. Even so, I want to kill that cousin of mine!”But Sandy did not mention that she was actually feeling a little fortunate and also fearful. She was also thankful that the person who came in that day was Ivan.If it had been that old man…Ivanka sighed. She could not offer Sandy any words of comfort at this point. Sandy h
Ivanka frowned. She could not help but feel worried. “Just forget it. You came to see me today, yet we are still talking about all these unhappy things. What’s done is done. I don’t want to talk about it either.” Ivanka nodded and did not say anything. Sandy then looked at Ivanka again and said, “Oh right, don’t tell them about what happened this time… Telling them would only make them even more worried, and I…” Ivanka nodded understandingly. “Okay, I won’t say anything.” It was not something glamorous to Sandy. Although she just seemed like a carefree girl, she really was not one. This must have made her extremely hurt. … On the other side, after Ivan sent the message, he kept holding his phone. He sat on the couch and glanced at his phone now and then. But he did not receive any reply for a long time. He felt indescribably irritated. Eventually, he just threw the phone on the couch. Xander looked at him with a smirk. “Troubled that your sweetheart hasn’t replied
Xander said with a flat expression, “For the past few days, you have been thinking of explaining your side of the story to her and calling her. In the beginning, it was still okay. If you finish explaining your side to her this time and no longer want to pay attention to her after this, then you should know that she will only become more and more disappointed in you. Before this, the both of you were just simply bickering. But after something like this, things are no longer the same. You should understand that. ” Ivan’s eyelashes fluttered, and he did not say anything. It was obvious that Ivan listened to what he said. Xander then said calmly, “Now that things have come to this point, you do need to think about it.” Ivan still did not say anything. It was like he was considering something himself. After a pause, he picked up his phone again. Still, he did not see a reply. Ivan ran his palm across his forehead in annoyance. Then, he stood up. Watching him pick up the car keys
Sandy responded with a simple “okay” and said nothing else.Ivanka turned and headed toward the bedroom.Sandy took a deep breath and opened the door for Ivan.The moment Sandy saw Ivan’s face, her heart pounded.Ivan, too, suddenly felt a rush of emotions. He silently pursed his lips.Watching Sandy step aside, he walked straight in and changed his shoes.Neither of them spoke, but after closing the door, Sandy finally said, “Iv’s at my place. Come with me to the study.”Ivan remained silent and followed her.Soon, they were both in the study.For a moment, Ivan did not know what to say. On his way to Sandy’s place, Ivan had been thinking about how to resolve this situation and how to talk to Sandy about it.He did not know why, but upon seeing Sandy, his heartbeat seemed to quicken, especially seeing her calm expression. An inexplicable sense of panic arose within him.The door to the study was closed as well.Ivan found himself at a loss for words.Sandy glanced at hi
By the time Ivanka and Michael got off the plane at Mirvania, it was already 9 p.m. Before boarding the plane, Ivanka had WhatsApped Vincent. Therefore, the moment they got off the plane, Vincent had Njord to pick them up. They saw Njord immediately after getting off the plane. The moment Njord spotted Michael behind Ivanka, his expression instantly turned black. Njord recalled how Michael had schemed him before this. “Why are you coming with Ms. Lane? Ms. Lane, have you hired him as your bodyguard?” Njord cussed at Michael before asking Ivanka. Ivanka was aware of the grudges between Njord and Michael. But since Njord came with a group of people, Ivanka looked solemn and rebuked him, “He’s my friend. Njord, you can’t say that to him.” “Ms. Lane, if he’s truly your friend, I’ll naturally show him my respect. But the truth is, after being with you for such a long time at the casino, how can a person like him be considered your friend?” Njord said without hesitation when ment
“Got it.” Chiara behaved submissively in front of Jonah. Jonah swept her a cool glance and did not reply to her. Their meeting with Margaret had ended up unhappily. Little did they know that right after Chiara left, Laura came. Compared to Chiara, Laura, at least, genuinely loved Jonah, and Margaret knew it. In the past, Margaret did not entertain her. This time, she allowed Laura to enter the house. This gave Laura false hope. She asked, “Aunt Margaret, are you willing to accept me?” “To be frank with you, if not for the fact of Jonah’s current condition, I wouldn’t have accepted you. I’ve only allowed you to enter the house because I’ve some questions for you.” Margaret spoke without hesitation. Her tone was cold. Laura looked at Margaret in puzzlement. “Aunt Margaret, what do you want to ask me?” Laura’s gaze was filled with expectancy. Margaret pursed her lips. Then she said coolly, “You’ve fallen head over heels for Jonah, haven’t you? Since you love him, could
Margaret had always wanted a daughter-in-law. Besides, the girl had to come from a wealthy family. Jonah had done so according to her will and took Chiara home, but Margaret refused to accept her. “I want a genuine couple relationship. What are you guys doing now?” Margaret’s expression was dark and cool. She took a step toward Jonah and did not even glance at Chiara. Chiara knew it was better to fall silent at that moment. Jonah said calmly, “We’re in a genuine relationship. She needs a husband. I need a wife. Would our union cast any doubt?” Melanie had just reunited with her family. Her family did not favor her, and she had to be hidden behind the scenes all the time. As for Jonah, he was a cripple who was bound to a wheelchair. He believed no one would object to the two of them getting together. On top of that, he was just using Chiara. “Indeed, no one will doubt your relationship. But I know what you’re thinking. I don’t mind the fact that you’re using her to stop
Sandy pushed Ivan away. But she still held his flowers in her arms. It was a bouquet of pink roses. Pink was her favorite color. The bag he gave to her contained her favorite food. Ivan had put in extra effort. “Think about it carefully. I’ll come again tomorrow.” Right after Ivan finished his sentence, he turned around. Looking at his gifts, Sandy felt a surge of indescribable bitterness in her heart. She did not throw his gifts away. After all, Ivan gave them to her out of his kind gesture. Sandy carried the gifts back to the office. Anna instantly spotted her. Anna raised one of her eyebrows and chuckled. “Did Young Master Ivan give them to you?” Sandy only had Ivan as her male friend. She did not deny it. Nonetheless, Anna noticed Sandy’s dull expression. Anna hesitated first before asking, “Is there any problem between you and Ivan? You don’t look happy. Is your family objecting to your relationship with him?” Sandy and Ivan had always been a quarrelsome but lo
Sandy fell silent. She looked resigned and replied to Ivan honestly, “I can’t possibly allow you to pester me for the rest of my life. My family is urging me to get married soon. With you pestering me, I think I should marry somebody else to end all this once and for all.” “Do you think I would allow that to happen?” While saying this, Ivan took a step forward. His expression darkened. He exuded an intense sense of hostility like the most horrifying creature emerging from hell. Ivan’s murderous look seemed to state that he would go to the extent of stealing the bride at Sandy’s wedding ceremony if he was not the bridegroom that day. On top of that, he gave an impression as though Sandy would either be his bride or a ghost bride. Seeing Ivan in his current demeanor, Sandy did not know if she should laugh or cry. Prior to that, she was worried that Ivan was just using her. At that moment, she finally realized the disparity of status between them. Ivanka had always believed that m
In the past, Ivan did not understand the conflicts between his parents. He thought his mother had been so cruel that she cheated on his father and abandoned him. Later, Ivan learned his mother had not been the one at fault. So, a heartless sc*m like his father was not in the position to rebuke him. If not for his parents, Ivan would not have let himself go wild and had so many girlfriends. Reuben York sounded indifferent. He made himself clear by saying, “You should, at least, marry someone with a clean background and whose parents are still around so that they could assist you—” “Does that mean I need to accept an arranged marriage by you? I’m not your only child, you can instill your way of thinking on your other children!” Right after Ivan finished his sentence, he hung up. His expression turned dark. The next moment, he accelerated the speed of his car. He carried a bouquet of flowers and Sandy’s favorite food when he showed up in front of her. For a moment, Sandy was
Ivan had not lived with his mother for a long time. Meanwhile, Sandy was her adopted daughter and the direct heir to her estate. Legally, the necklace could be considered part of that inheritance.Following that logic, Ivan had no right to speak on the matter.But to him, Sandy was just an adopted daughter. He was the biological son. Their separation had been caused by a misunderstanding. Since the truth was out, it was only natural for him to take back his mother’s belongings.If things went to court, it would be a battle between them. Both had an equal claim.By blood, Ivan had an undeniable advantage.From the way he spoke, Sandy could hear his confidence and condescension. She knew exactly what he was implying. He was prepared to fight her for the inheritance. But things had not escalated to that point yet.Even if they did, she had no fear of going to court with him. In fact, she was ready to fight.“Ivan, Mom left it to me. She never said it was for you. Whatever happened
Sandy heard the same automated response as the one on Ivanka’s phone.Did that mean they had all left together?Realizing this, she did not press Candice further. Instead, she smiled casually. “It’s nothing. Get back to work. I’ll head out now.”As she turned to leave, she pulled out her phone and sent Ivanka a message.Sandy: Call me when you turn your phone back on. Just as she was about to get in her car, her uncle, Thomas, walked up to her.The moment he saw her, he frowned. “Still upset?”“Uncle, I don’t want to think or talk about it. If you’d been through what I have, you wouldn’t be trying to change my mind.”Addressing him as “Uncle” was Sandy’s way of maintaining politeness while creating emotional distance. She hoped Thomas would get the hint and back off.Thomas was caught off guard. He fell silent and was unsure how to respond.Before he could, Sandy got in her car.On her way out of the law firm, her phone rang. It was Ivan. “My baby, Sandy, where are you?”
Chiara’s tone was sharp. Her eyes darkened with determination.James noticed. So did Jonah.Jonah snapped out of his thoughts. Chiara was trying too hard to prove herself. It was clear she wanted to use him to elevate her own status.Fine. He would let her think she was winning only to watch her fall even harder.“They’re just regular people. They aren’t worth your energy,” Jonah said. “Let’s go home and see my mom first. Tomorrow, I’ll visit yours.” He had already made all the arrangements.Chiara had no objections.Even so, she sent Katiana a message.Katiana replied right away.Katiana: Since he’s coming, I’ll gather the whole family. You’ve finally brought some honor to us. Just do your part, and I’ll handle everything else.Chiara was not surprised that Katiana would invite the entire Levine family. As the second daughter of the Levine family, she had always been under scrutiny. Katiana had pinned all her hopes on her. Katiana wanted her to make a name for herself and sec