Ivanka looked at her for a moment. “No matter what you decide, I’ll support you. Just make sure you’ve thought it through.”Sandy nodded. “I’ve definitely thought it through!”Her voice was firm and was devoid of doubt. She only felt uncertain when she questioned whether she had feelings for Ivan.Now everything had become clear to her.Ivanka placed a hand on her shoulder and gave it a gentle pat. “I’m here for you.”Sandy felt a warm sensation in her heart and held Ivanka’s hand. “Iv, I’m so glad you’re here with me. I’m so grateful you’ve been by my side.”Ivanka sighed softly and said nothing.In such a situation, her presence could only do so much.The distress and suffering were Sandy’s alone to bear. No one else could go through it for her.Ivanka could only offer her some companionship. As for the rest…Thinking about this, Ivanka sighed inwardly, but ultimately said nothing.That night, Sandy did not sleep well. In fact, she had not slept well for several nights. Iv
Knowing that Michael was able to stay tough despite learning about his own condition, Ivanka was rather impressed. But since he was a patient, she would not neglect to comfort him. Of course, what she was about to tell him next was also the truth.Ivanka dealt with the used needle and said to Michael flatly, “Your condition is rather good. If you cooperate with my treatment plan for a period of time, you’ll recover.”A strange emotion flickered in Michael’s eyes. “How’s Grandma’s condition?”“I still need to observe for a day and see how she fares. Then, I’ll think about the prescription based on her physical condition.”The medicine she injected into Rosie’s body was very effective. Without it, Rosie would have to receive chemotherapy in a hospital and would have found out about her illness.Michael said nothing. He seemed calm and composed.But he did not plan to leave either. Ivanka contemplated for a while and eventually looked at him. “You must be cautious with food intake f
Michael immediately scowled and said with an icy expression, “Get in. I’ll drive you.”He did not intend to explain why.A strange emotion flashed in Ivanka’s eyes, but she said nothing.It was pointless to argue with him at this point. When Michael got mad, he would insist on having his way. Therefore, instead of wasting time arguing with him, she might as well get into the car so that she could go home and get him out of her sight sooner.With that in mind, Ivanka finally shut up and walked over to the front passenger seat right away.Only then did Michael’s expression ease up.During the drive, neither of them said anything. It was very quiet in the car. They did not even play music.But they did not feel uneasy. The atmosphere between them was already awkward to begin with.Once they reached the destination, Michael stopped the car. Ivanka opened the door on her side and glanced at him. “You may drive the car home first.”She had other cars.However, Michael did not respo
Michael said nothing. He got up and walked toward the bedroom.They did not interact for the rest of the night.The next day, after they both woke up, Ivanka made breakfast before they parted ways and left for work.Meanwhile, Michael thought that his stomach felt significantly better after having the food Ivanka had made. He wondered if it was an illusion.The two of them did not contact each other throughout the day. But after work, they both headed to the Barkworth family’s mansion without even informing each other. It was because Ivanka had said that she wanted to check on Rosie that night. Michael wanted to know the news firsthand, so he would naturally show up.When Rosie saw them appearing together, she was in an even better mood. Grabbing each of them with each hand, she said with a kind and loving look on her face, “You’ve come to visit me again. What if your frequent visits affect your work?”Ivanka smiled. “No way. I managed my schedule well.”Hearing that, Rosie wa
Samuel returned home to keep Rosie company as well. Lately, his attitude toward her had really changed. While it confused her, she was quite moved deep down.Rosie said gleefully, “Alright, it’s getting late. You kids should go home. Drive safe.”Ivanka nodded. “Don’t worry about us, Grandma. We’ll be fine.”Rosie smiled and turned her gaze on Michael. “You must drive her home safely. Do you hear me?”“Got it.” Michael readily accepted the request.Sensing that, Rosie was in an even better mood. After all, he used to hate doing anything for Ivanka. Instead, he had agreed to drive her home. He did not do that out of obedience, but because he genuinely cared about Ivanka!Her mood brightened even more. She stood at the door and saw them off with a smile.Michael was still the one driving, while Ivanka sat in the front passenger seat.Whenever he sent her home, he would insist on driving himself.Besides, they had things to discuss, so no one else was allowed to be in the car wit
Besides, there were all sorts of things at the auction. Apart from some really powerful people, no one could get their hands on the item list.After a pause, Ivanka turned her eyes on Michael and said, “Why don’t you… have your people ask about the item list?”“Sure.”Ivanka leaned back in her seat and said nothing else.This auction only gave them a shred of hope. They still needed to find and acquire a Ganoderma nebula through other channels.Besides, this ingredient was extremely precious. Other than curbing cancer cells, it had other great health benefits. Wealthy people always wanted to live longer. Therefore, the Ganoderma nebula would certainly be in high demand.On the way home, neither of them said anything. Sorrow lingered in Ivanka’s eyes. She was genuinely worried about Rosie’s condition.When they arrived in her yard, she finally pulled herself together. She glanced at Michael, who was in the driver seat, and said calmly, “You may go home now. I shan’t keep you here
“You keep staying over at my place. We can’t keep on doing this,” Ivanka said.Even if they were pretending for Rosie’s sake, she had seen enough of them during the day. Michael did not have to stay over at night.Besides, Rosie did not even know he was doing that.Michael ignored Ivanka’s complaint and instead strode toward the room he usually slept in. He acted like he could come and go as he pleased.Ivanka was astonished once again.She was a little frustrated, but he refused to listen or leave her house. What could she do about it?Feeling rather annoyed, Ivanka eventually returned to her bedroom.It was a particularly quiet and peaceful night. The next day, they parted ways and headed to work. Everything was back to normal again.However, Ivanka sometimes felt helpless with Michael’s behavior.…Meanwhile, Sandy also arrived at her office, but she was not in the mood for work.It was because all she could think about was Ivan. After Ivan left that day, Sandy though
Sandy felt her heart skip a beat, but she acted tough and quickly said, “What do you mean by that? Why would I be afraid?”Ivan stared at her and said straightforwardly, “If you aren’t afraid, why are you hiding from me and ignoring my messages?”Sandy furrowed her brows and emphasized. “I’m not hiding. I just don’t want to see or talk to you. That’s all. Get it?”Ivan snorted coldly, unconvinced. He grabbed her by the arm and dragged her out of the building right away.Sandy’s face darkened. “What are you doing? Let me go! I’m still working!”Ivan had a somber expression on his face and did not plan to respond to her at all. Instead, he dragged her into his car. Once Sandy was trapped in the backseat, she tried to get out from the other side. But the moment she moved to the other end of the seat, Ivan suddenly got in, closed the door, and locked the car.Hearing the clicks from the car locks, Sandy immediately gave up on escaping. She turned her eyes on Ivan furiously. “Ivan, ar