Ivanka’s feelings were mixed as she got out of bed. When she saw that this place was exactly as it had once been, her heart tensed for a moment. This place really held too many memories for her. Even in the past three years, even if she was the only one who was often back here and Michael rarely came back, she could still remember every bit of what happened here. But when she took the trip down memory lane, she felt it all inexplicably unfamiliar.She remembered that one day, she had just gotten up when Michael suddenly entered the bedroom. His expression was grim. She looked at Michael with a dumbfounded look on her face. No delight rose in her, as she could see that Michael was in a nasty mood at that time, but she still asked, “Why are you back so suddenly?” Michael looked at her and let out a cold laugh. “Just how many more underhanded tactics do you plan on using?” Ivanka’s face suddenly paled a fair bit. Even if she knew that he was in a bad mood, she only thoug
“I’ve never seen anyone dumber than you in this whole wide world.” Michael’s cold eyes were mocking her. Right before he left, he sneered at her again. “Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because Grandma keeps protecting you. This is my last warning to you, Ivanka. You’d better watch out.”After saying that, Michael left without looking back. The moment the door closed, Ivanka suddenly lost all of her strength and sat back down on the bed. She propped herself with one hand on the bed so as not to fall down. … That was the end of the memory. Ivanka was also currently sitting on the bed. The difference in her position from that day was that she did not need to prop herself up anymore. Her eyes were filled with mockery. All the memories she had here were just endless sadness and life in a cage.It was probably because she had been single for so long. She had actually forgotten how unhappy she used to be. It might also be because Michael’s attitude toward her at the
“Going to work.” “Have breakfast.” Breakfast had been spread on the dining table. Even if she was hungry, Ivanka was not in the mood to eat with him at all. She said, “I’m not hungry. There are still some urgent matters to tend to in the company.” She could finally control herself from saying or doing anything, and that was great. This was because she was being considerate of Michael having stomach cancer. Ivanka kept silently chanting in her heart that she should not get angry. She should not be emotional. It was all in the past. She walked those paths on her own volition. She chose them herself. So there was nothing to say. She should not resent anyone, because she did it voluntarily. Back when she liked Michael, he did not have any feelings for her. Yet she still chose to marry him without any hesitation. She thought he would develop feelings for her. But in the end, her failed marriage was a warning to her, so she gradually came to her senses. It was okay to take th
“You told me to take care of my stomach. You’re a doctor, so you should know better to take care of my emotions and have breakfast with me.” Ivanka felt exasperated by his words and scoffed. Even though she had just calmed her emotions down, this man’s appearance still made her mood switch. “You’re the one who got stomach cancer, not me. If you don’t even know how to love and care for yourself, then no matter what anyone else does for you, it’s useless! Someone like you doesn’t deserve to live, either. You might as well die early to make room for good people.” Michael only felt anger burn in him, but he still calmed down and said to her, “If you’re here, I’m sure I can eat, and I’ll care about myself too.” Ivanka laughed from exasperation. “Are you guilt-tripping me?” Michael had not cared about her emotions during those years. He would even believe in a liar, yet he would not listen to a single word she said. When she thought about that time, she wondered why she cared for h
After taking another deep breath, Ivanka tried her best to calm the annoyance in her heart and said calmly, “Michael, I don’t need any apology from you. Everything that happened in the past might have something to do with you, but I blame myself too. If I weren’t so obsessed with you, then I wouldn’t be hurt so thoroughly, either. I only have myself to blame, and I can’t fault you either. But just because I’m not blaming you, doesn’t mean I forgive you. I hope you know my boundaries. I remember every moment of what you’ve done to me. I will never be back together with you, much less will I look for trouble and repeat my past mistakes!” Michael was silent. Ivanka was really prickly. When he heard that she did not blame him, an unexplainable emotion welled within Michael. It felt like panic. Michael frowned but did not say a word. Ivanka tried to struggle again, but Michael still did not let go.Ivanka frowned. “What do I need to do for you to let go? I’m currently treating yo
Soon enough, the two finished their breakfast. Neither of them ate much. They were just making sure their stomachs were not empty. Ivanka had already set down her cutlery. Her expression was flat, nor did she look at Michael. Meanwhile, Michael’s gaze landed on Ivanka. As he stared at her, he asked with a calm expression, “Just what sort of prejudice do you have against me right now?” “Prejudice?” Ivanka looked at him calmly. “Do you think that all of the things you did to me can just be written off as me having prejudiced views about you?”Michael pursed his lips. It was as if he did not know what to say, yet he seemed to acknowledge Ivanka’s statement. Ivanka scoffed coldly. She did not bother to waste her breath on him and got up. “We have nothing to say to each other. So, let’s not dwell on the subject. So long as we are not together, anything is up for discussion.” After saying this, Ivanka got up to leave. Michael sat in place and did not move. He did not pester Iv
Jonah sighed deeply.Not making a move only made things harder for her.However, he had recently uncovered some information about Michael’s grandmother. It was why he had not been pressuring her.Once those matters were resolved, he planned to pursue her again. Since Ivanka had already separated from Michael, he would not give Michael another chance to win her back.That morning, everyone was busy with work. When noon came, Jonah did not go to pick up Ivanka.He knew that Ivanka would not want that.At the agreed location, Ivanka and her assistant had already arrived. They sat in a private room. When Jonah arrived, Ivanka nodded to him. “You’re here.”Jonah nodded back. Ivanka’s assistant stood up and greeted him respectfully. “Hello, Mr. Sadler.”Jonah nodded in acknowledgment.Jonah’s assistant, James, also nodded to Ivanka and her assistant.“Why did you get here so early?” Jonah looked at her and gently asked as he sat across from her.Ivanka answered truthfully, “There
Soon, they finished reviewing the plan. Both of them had a look of surprise in their eyes.“This proposal is very bold.” Ivanka remarked after reading it.Peachy remained silent as she was trying to process the shock. This was definitely a high-risk, high-reward move.“If such a publicity stunt doesn’t resonate with the fans, it could backfire. But if it does catch on, it could lead to unprecedented success, especially compared to Papaver’s previous launches.”Jonah smiled. “That’s the thrill of it, isn’t it? At our level, if we just keep playing it safe, the room for growth is practically zero.”Ivanka knew he had a point and did not refute him.Still, the plan was a little…The private room fell silent again.Jonah did not rush her. It was as if he was giving Ivanka time to think.Peachy, who sat beside her, dared not say a word. The stakes were just too high for her to comment. Only the chairwoman could make this decision.Even as the dishes were served, Ivanka remained si