Ivanka frowned and looked at Sandy before she said, “So, you signed a contract with him when you took the case?”“I…”Sandy gritted her teeth and instantly started yelling in anger. “I was short of money, okay?! He was telling me how horrible the client was, and it didn’t sound like he was lying. Even so, I still thought that I could win. Then, he told me if I won this case, he’d double the money we agreed on. But if I lost, I’d have to pay him back fifty million dollars as compensation! I… dove right in without thinking much.”She was so furious that she picked up her mouse and tried to smash it. Ivanka stopped her. She was a little exasperated by Sandy’s mistake as she flicked her forehead. “How could you trust the words of a businessman? You’re a lawyer. Didn’t you see the loopholes in the contract?”“I…” Sandy said in frustration. “Well… I’m seeing them now, am I not?”“Why are you short of money? How much do you need? What are you going to do with it?”Sandy sighed. “Two d
Ivanka could not help but smile and nod.Sandy made a call. The other party answered immediately. “Ms. McNeil, have you thought of a countermeasure?”The other party sounded polite, but it still made Sandy grit her teeth. Although Benjamin said so, he probably wanted to ask whether she had prepared 50 million dollars in compensation.Sandy kept her temper and said with a smile. “I can’t think of a countermeasure, but my friend can help you solve this case.”Benjamin was stunned for a moment. Then, he said softly, “Oh? Does your friend have a solution? May I know who your friend is?”Sandy took a deep breath to calm down. She thought. “This guy must think that I must be sending another person for him to trick.”However, she did not hesitate and said, “My friend is Iris!”After saying that, she heard something falling and breaking through the phone, followed by a chair grinding on the ground.He must have accidentally dropped something, so he quickly got up and avoided it.Benja
Benjamin was pleasantly surprised. He said, “Sure! You can tell me the time and place, and I’ll pick you up. Dinner is on me tonight.”Ivanka smiled. “Then I’ll let you choose the restaurant, Mr. Lee. Send the location to Sandy once you’ve made your decision. Please excuse me as I still have some matters to attend to.”“Oh, that’s fine. I’ll leave you to it.”Benjamin’s attitude toward Ivanka was a thousand times better than his attitude toward Sandy.After Ivanka hung up, Sandy could not help but laugh. “That b*stard was so humble when he spoke to you. It was hilarious. Iv, thanks for making me feel better.”Ivanka simply smiled and remained silent.Sandy thought of something and looked at Ivanka. “Isn’t Mdm. Barkworth’s birthday banquet coming up soon? Are you going to humiliate Chiara?”Ivanka’s eyes flickered with uncertainty. She seemed to be in a dilemma.Sandy was perplexed. “Iv, what’s the matter?”Ivanka let out a small sigh. “I can humiliate Chiara, but I’m afraid I’
Ivanka arrived at the restaurant after about 30 minutes.She dialed Sandy’s number, and Sandy responded immediately, “I just arrived as well. Let’s meet at the entrance.”Ivanka answered the phone and hung up.As they approached the entrance, they noticed a fat middle-aged man standing there like an attendant. He, on the other hand, kept looking around. When he saw Sandy, his eyes lit up. He turned to look at Ivanka, who was standing next to Sandy. Then he hurried down the stairs, saying respectfully and politely, “Hello, Ms. Iris. My name is Benjamin Lee. We spoke on the phone today.”He had previously met Ivanka, but not Iris.Everyone now recognized them as the same individual.Ivanka simply smiled and nodded. “Hello, Mr. Lee. Let’s go in and have a chat.”Sandy sneered and thought. “What a snob.“The moment he saw Ivanka, he forgot all about me.”Benjamin smiled hurriedly at her as she thought of this. “Ms. McNeil, please come in as well.”Sandy was ecstatic. Everything
But then again, he would not have dared to try tripping Sandy up if he had known she was Iris’s friend.Iris was not your typical woman. Even though she was divorced, she maintained a relationship with the Barkworth family and had Mr. Sadler’s support. He could not afford to offend her.Benjamin instinctively raised his hand and wiped the cold sweat from his brow. “Ms. Lane, this is a misunderstanding. I’ll tear up the contract with Ms. McNeil right now.”Ivanka cracked a small smile. “If I assist Sandy with her lawsuit, you may have to pay her 500 million in damages.”Benjamin’s face turned pale. “It’s all my fault!” he exclaimed quickly. “I’ve made a mistake, Ms. McNeil. I sincerely apologize. Please forgive me.”She thought. “Oh lord! I thought it was an irreversible situation. I didn’t expect her to not only save me from losing money, but to also force Mr. Lee to withdraw 200 million dollars!”Ivanka smiled. “Well, since it was a misunderstanding, I won’t take action against
“Click and watch it.” Lyla looked at her phone, and Chiara obediently clicked on it.At that moment, a reporter could not hold back and immediately spoke up.“Ms. Lane, I heard you got together with Mr. Sadler after you divorced Mr. Barkworth. Are you going to marry Mr. Sadler?”Chiara sneered. “Ivanka reaps what she sows. She’ll eventually ruin her reputation.”Lyla also sneered. “She is nothing without her father’s help. She is Iris, but so what? Mr. Barkworth didn’t even bat an eye at her.”Chiara’s smile froze, and she frowned. She thought. “He did the same to me.”Lyla noticed Chiara was sad, so she quickly diverted her attention. “Let’s watch the live broadcast first.”In the live broadcast, another reporter asked, “Ms. Lane, you dated Mr. Sadler secretly before the divorce. Is Mr. Sadler the reason for your divorce? Did you cheat on Mr. Barkworth?”Chiara’s mood immediately improved. She sneered and awaited the performance.Benjamin, who stood behind Ivanka, perspired e
Ivanka calmly said, “We don’t love each other anymore.”The reporter who asked the question was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, “Is it because of your cousin?”Chiara quickly gripped the phone tightly and stared at the person on the screen.Lyla also frowned slightly. “Will Ivanka seize this opportunity and talk bad about you?”Chiara’s expression darkened. “I’m not afraid of her badmouthing me. On the contrary, I’m afraid if she doesn’t do so.”Lyla’s eyes shot up to look at Chiara. “Why?”Chiara tightened her grip on the phone in annoyance. “If she slanders me, I can hire ghostwriters and have everyone scold Ivanka because I have an angelic image.”Lyla understood what she was saying and nodded in agreement. “You’re absolutely correct. But if she praises you, won’t it put you in a difficult position?”“Ivanka is much smarter than before!” Chiara gritted her teeth. “Let’s watch for now. I hope she can say I was mean to her.”Sandy stood behind Ivanka, perplexed. She thought. “
They heard that Chiara was well-educated and kind, but apparently…However, some people did not trust Ivanka. Was Ivanka possibly jealous of Michael’s kindness to his savior, so she was deliberately badmouthing her?While everyone had different speculations, Ivanka said in a low voice, “After we divorced, Chiara was sad because she thought we divorced because of her. She was sad and said several times that she should not have woken up and even contemplated suicide.”Everyone was a little surprised. “Ms. Lane is actually blaming herself for it!”“Yeah, I heard that Ms. Lane is a kind-hearted person.”Sandy was about to gag. However, she knew what Ivanka was doing and stepped forward. The reporters noticed she wanted to speak and immediately turned their cameras to her.Chiara was about to go crazy at this moment. When she saw Sandy, she angrily said, “What is Sandy trying to do?!”Sandy nodded in agreement. “That’s right. Chiara is a kind beauty. Since I’m Iv’s friend, I met Chia
Just as he was about to say something else, a clear voice suddenly spoke.“I told them to play it. Is there a problem?”The crowd looked for the voice and saw Candice in a white dress. She looked serene and cool. It was a different kind of beauty.But this was not a wedding. It was obviously a funeral.Everyone looked at the heroine who was supposed to appear today. Shock crossed their eyes. It looked like the bride found out about their despicable deed. Immediately after, the bride said in a mocking voice once again, “Leonardo, how does it feel to lose your reputation? You experienced it before me. Do you like the wedding gift I gave you?”Candice looked at him. Her brow was calm and void of emotion.Leonardo was already extremely cranky. In a way, he was at the end of his rope. He looked at her incredulously. “What do you mean by that?!” Candice sneered. “I didn’t mean anything by that. Just letting everyone present witness and see clearly for themselves what mangy dogs d
At that moment, there was a crazy video rolling on the big screen. The video was unsightly. The man and woman on the bed were “wrestling” frantically with the woman’s coquettish voice calling out at the same time. Also, the facilities here were top notch and equipped with 3D surround sound. The guests had no idea what to do when they heard.Some of the sharp-eyed guests spotted the man and woman in the video in a single glance. “My goodness! Aren’t these two the groom, Leonardo, and the bride’s best friend Jennifer?!”The moment these words came out, it instantly set off an uproar!Jennifer was instantly dumbfounded when she saw the video! But the next moment she screamed in panic. “Turn it off! Turn it off! It’s not me at all!” It was just that, not only were her shouts futile, but she felt the contemptuous disdainful glances thrown at her from all sides!She could even feel like some of the men were undressing her with their eyes! She was screaming! “Turn it off! Turn
When she put on makeup, her features looked even more exquisite. She looked sharper. Michael’s gaze paused for a moment. Why had he not realized it in the past? Ivanka glanced at him and spoke directly. “I’m good to go. Let’s go there now?” “Yes.” Michael quickly collected his thoughts and rushed to the wedding venue with her. There were a lot of guests. Those who came were all the city’s upper-class people and everyone was open and relaxed. They were able to navigate their way in a situation like this and take the opportunity to meet more work partners.The groom also weaved in and out of the crowd. He was beaming and full of life.Jennifer was with him. The two of them were welcoming the guests together. Those who did not know any better might even think that the two of them were the new couple. Everyone arrived one after another. It was just that… Only the bride and Jarek were missing.The crowd could not help but be a little confused. Right among the murmuring
Of course, he was referring to Jarek, who was screaming on the ground. Ivanka and Michael’s eyes met across the distance. They exchanged a look with each other. In the end, they chose to stay out of it. What should have been done was done. No matter the outcome, it was Candice’s own choice. Michael took a step back and came to Ivanka’s side. “Thanks.” Candice stared at Ivanka and sincerely thanked her once again. She was not stupid, so naturally, she could see that her cousin greatly respected his wife’s opinion. On the other hand, Ivanka was highly self-sufficient.Not long after, the security guards came and took Jarek away. After Candice said goodbye to the two, she left in the opposite direction.Ivanka and Michael went back to their rooms together.On the way back, Ivanka’s brows remained furrowed, and Michael turned to look at her. “Still worried about her?”Ivanka’s eyes flashed, then she looked at Michael and said softly, “Do you think that she will be soft-h
Leonardo had always been a perfect boyfriend. He was so perfect and seemed to have been specially made for Candice. Candice used to find it suspicious. But she dared not probe further into her own suspicions. Since things had turned out like so, she had no choice but to confront it. Candice’s heart was filled with a slew of anxiousness and complications. Despite this, she held back her emotions. Without further hesitation, she lifted the blanket and got down from the bed. She walked to the room next door. Ivanka gave Michael a look so that he would bring Jarek along. Michael was amused. He believed Ivanka must have treated him as her bodyguard. She was the first woman who had dared to give him an order. Despite this, Michael did as he was told. After all, Ivanka was not supposed to get involved in all this in the first place. It was all about the Barkworth family’s business. When Michael confronted Jarek, Michael’s temper instantly turned foul. He glared at Jarek.
Bam! The room door was kicked open all of a sudden. Michael was the one who kicked the door open. The man in the formal suit had just taken off half of his pants when Michael entered the room. Michael exuded an air of standoffishness. The man looked dumbfounded. He did not know if he should put back on his pants or remove them. Ivanka was behind Michael. He did not let her enter the room. “On the count of three, put your pants on, or else—” Michael did not finish his sentence, but the man in the formal suit was so scared that his entire body trembled. The man knew that if he did not act as he was told, he would lose his d*ck. So the man quickly put his pants on comically. While Michael was entering the room, Ivanka followed him. She ignored the man in the formal suit and went to the bed where Candice was laying. They had made quite a commotion when they entered the room. Despite this, Candice laid motionlessly on the bed. Apparently, she had been drugged. It l
Jennifer took the man to Candice in the middle of the night. Things did not seem good. Ivanka knew something bad was going to befall Candice. She was about to follow them when someone behind her abruptly stopped her. Ivanka’s eyes flew wide open. Her scream got stuck in her throat. The man’s large hand had covered her mouth. At the same time, a familiar smell entered her nostrils, and she gave up trying to let go of herself from the man’s grasp. “Why are you giving up so easily?” As expected, Ivanka heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw Michael’s playful smile. “I know it’s you, so there’s no need to keep trying to free myself,” answered Ivanka truthfully. “How did you know it’s me?” Her answer piqued his interest. Ivanka was about to explain when a thought struck her mind. After that, she kept quiet. “It’s a secret.” Before Michael could continue the topic, Ivanka decided to skip and end it by asking, “You saw everything. What do you think about it?”
The only problem was, the bridegroom never showed up even once. During the first rehearsal, Candice was the only one who finished the whole course. Ivanka was curious, but she did not give it a second thought. She assumed the bridegroom was absent because he was tied up with something else. That night, Ivanka finally saw the so-called bridegroom. But their encounter was not a happy one. At midnight Ivanka could not fall asleep, so she planned to go out to take a walk. The moment she stepped out of the door, she ran into a drunkard. The man was in a formal suit, but his tie was hung crookedly around his neck. He occasionally hiccoughed and looked sloppy. A woman helped him by the side. They were very close, and the way they interacted with each other was flirty. They talked to each other very intimately. Ivanka saw the duo enter the room next to her. She wondered why they would drink so much during somebody else’s wedding eve. Ivanka thought they were just the wedding gues
Fondli was a third-world country. Although it was less developed, it was clean and not heavily polluted. The moment Ivanka got off the plane, she keenly sensed this. “The air is very fresh. The environment is conducive for Grandma to recuperate over here. Unfortunately, her condition wouldn’t allow her body to be exposed to wind.” Michael did not expect Ivanka to care so much about Rosie. He gave her a profound look. It was rare to see him not snort at her. He wondered if he would have stood a better chance if he had used Rosie to make Ivanka spend the night in the Barkworth family’s mansion last night.But Michael was worried that Ivanka would be mad at this suggestion. Hence, he did not bring it up. Nonetheless, Rosie had specially given an account of what he needed to do during the Fondli trip, and Michael was full of confidence. Outside the airport, Michael’s cousin arranged for them a car. The wedding ceremony was located inside the bride’s mansion on the outskirts.