“Can’t I come?” Michael’s voice was laced with irritation. If she had just told him earlier that she was with Thomas, would he have been so worked up?As he thought about it, Michael’s expression darkened further.He did not understand why his emotions were always so easily influenced by this woman. The feeling left him thoroughly annoyed.Remembering what Ivan and Xander had said only darkened his expression.Ivanka looked at him coolly. “If it’s not important, there’s no need for you to be here. It’s better for both of us if we keep our distance. It’s for the best… For you and for me.”She deliberately paused before saying the last sentence to emphasize her point.Ivanka really had no interest in Michael and did not want to engage in any more pointless interactions with him.It was a waste of time, energy, and emotion.If not for Rosie and the fact that, as a doctor, she was the only one who could treat his condition, she would not bother with this jerk at all!He had hurt h
What on earth was he talking about? She had no idea what he meant by saying that.Ivanka’s brow furrowed deeply as she stared at him in silence. It was as if she was waiting for him to continue.Or maybe he actually came here because he had something important to tell her?Otherwise, why would he show up unannounced like this? Even though it was undeniable that some of his actions had been rather off lately.The yard fell into a sudden silence.Michael seemed to regain his composure. In a low voice, he said, “Are you sure you won’t let me in? Would you like to make a scene for everyone to hear?”Even though this was a private villa, it was still in a neighborhood where the houses were close enough that people could easily overhear a conversation if it happened in the yard.Ivanka’s expression darkened. Her face showed a mix of frustration and irritation unlike anything before.She had felt annoyed before, but never with such calm detachment.This calm frustration and helplessn
Ivanka was speechless.She did not want to open the door.But she was worried that Michael would do something insane. She also realized that while she was well-versed in martial arts, she always turned into a weak, helpless woman in front of him. She could never fight back.He always predicted her next move, and she could never overpower him.Was it because he was too strong? Or was she too weak?Ivanka was so irritated that she did not want to say anything to him. Eventually, she put her finger on the door handle. As the scanner read her fingerprint, the door opened.Once they got in, Michael did not attempt anything by force again. He put her down and shut the door. Ivanka immediately put some distance between them, lest he did something insane again.When they parted, they both felt an indescribable feeling, and they were not used to such feelings.Ivanka inhaled as she walked over to the couch and sat down. Michael took off his shoes and put on slippers. Then, he went over
Ivanka was astonished.A while ago, Rosie told her that she would not force them to get back together, yet she had secretly urged Michael to woo Ivanka!Michael glanced at Ivanka indifferently. Ivanka’s expression became conflicted. He said calmly, “I know.”“You always say that! When will you visit her then?” Rosie sounded impatient and disappointed. “I was already asleep earlier on, but then I had a nightmare. I dreamed that she wanted to stay as far away from you as possible, and she was terribly annoyed with you! She absolutely despised you in the dream. Tell me, why are you so useless? Out there, you’re a great CEO, yet to Ivanka, you’re nothing!”Ivanka was astounded.Meanwhile, Michael pulled a long face.He silently pressed his lips together. He still had Rosie on speaker and appeared to be too lazy to turn it off.Ivanka lowered her gaze and avoided looking at his phone. Instead, she started playing with hers.“Brat! Why aren’t you speaking? I asked you when you’re goi
Rosie could not finish her sentence. She did not expect to see Michael at Ivanka’s place.There was a strange, conflicted look in her eyes.A while ago, she had promised Ivanka to not set them up, but she was doing exactly that!Rosie sensed that something was off. She suspected that Michael was messing with her!With that in mind, Rosie could not help asking to test his reaction again, “Are you really at her place?”Michael looked calm, whereas Ivanka was already too shocked to say anything.She stayed still and wanted to pretend that the video was lagging, but Michael immediately exposed her.“Look up. Grandma is watching you.”Ivanka was speechless.There was nothing else she could do. She inhaled deeply and looked up at Michael’s phone camera. She forced a smile.“Grandma…”She sounded rather forced.Ivanka felt that their situation was genuinely awkward. She did not think that Michael would actually give Rosie a video call.“Iv… Iv?” Spotting the awkward expression on
Rosie wanted to say that she was startled awake by a nightmare, but she realized that she should not have said that and shut her mouth immediately.At that moment, Ivanka also recalled Rosie mentioning her nightmare about Ivanka and Michael. It worried Rosie so much that she had to talk to Michael.Suddenly, Ivanka did not know what to say.Rosie felt a little embarrassed as well.She breathed in and quickly said, “Well… I’m a little sleepy again. It’s getting late. You two should go to bed soon.”Ivanka was baffled.Why did it sound suggestive?Michael was sitting next to her, and his lips curved slightly into a smile. But it quickly vanished without a trace.Before Ivanka said anything, Rosie hung up.That was awkward.Ivanka returned Michael’s phone with a slightly grim expression.What could she ask him at this point?The incident had already happened. There was no point discussing it anymore.She said coldly, “Since Grandma already saw you here, can you please leave n
Ivanka had answered the call wordlessly. Michael only heard the caller say her name.But as she gave him a look, he immediately knew what to do and prepared to hack the caller’s phone.Few pairs worked as seamlessly as they did.Of course, they had to have the skills to pull that off in the first place. Holding the phone, Ivanka waited for the caller to speak. After a pause, the person chuckled. “To be honest, I should have called you long ago. But at that time, I was worried that you were too weak to be my opponent. Calling you would be a waste of my time. Now, though, I must congratulate you. You have earned the honor to receive my call.”The mysterious caller sounded arrogant. After she was done, she laughed again. Her attitude toward Ivanka seemed to be a mix of admiration and disdain, as if Ivanka had become a toy that interested her.Even after hearing what she had said, Ivanka hardly felt anything. She said calmly, “And?”“And?” The mysterious person giggled. Her mood ap
“Do you intend to toy with me a little longer, or are you ashamed to meet me? Is that why you keep looking for trouble through people around me?” With that, Ivanka chuckled. “You’re faceless, but perhaps you’re just too embarrassed to show your face.”“Y-You!” The mysterious voice sounded even more anxious. But soon enough, she sneered. “Actually, I do want to see if you’re still capable of having a face-off with me. If you manage to survive, I’ll give you a chance to meet up with me. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”Ivanka raised her brows. ”I don’t feel like meeting someone who is reluctant to show their face, but I’m curious. Is there a blood feud between us that somehow drives you to make attempts on my life from overseas?”There was also another mystery, which she had been pondering. But due to the load of things she must attend to, and the fact that some investigations were needed, she had not managed to identify the mysterious person. She also could not find a link between th