Michael’s expression darkened. His eyes flashed with a sharp, intense glare.“Ugh, talk about bad luck! But have you heard? Some people are shipping you two as a couple,” Ivan said amusedly. “Seriously, what do you think it’d be like if you two actually got together?”Michael’s face grew even more somber.He knew exactly who Ivan was referring to.Lately, there had been a lot of buzz online about Michael and Jonah being the true couple. Netizens claimed that Ivanka was the one who disrupted their lives and was the real third wheel.They argued that without Ivanka, Michael and Jonah would be torturing each other every day, which they considered a true display of love. Both men came from good families, were good-looking, and excelled in every aspect. They were considered a perfect match and truly a well-suited pair.While Ivanka was excellent and an elite among women, she was still far behind Michael and Jonah in terms of power and wealth. According to this narrative, she deserved
“Sure, just let me know if you need anything. Or, if you want, I’m free this week. I could go with you,” Xander said to Michael casually.Ivan immediately raised his hand. “Perfect, then you go! That works for me! I’m busy trying to win over Sandy.”“Sandy?” Xander asked with a hint of amusement. “Didn’t you always call her ‘tomboy’? Why are you using her name?”“Hey! Only I’m allowed to call her that. You guys can’t!”Xander snorted dismissively. “Pathetic.”Michael frowned and gave Ivan a strange look. He silently looked away.He did not share the odd feeling he had, but it lingered in his mind.“Come on, let me make a toast to wish you both good luck,” Xander said as he raised his glass toward the two of them.Michael glanced at the plain water in his glass distastefully.Xander smirked and said, “It’s alright; your drink can wait. It’s rare for your stomach to be functioning so well, so let’s leave it at that.”Michael did not respond. He picked up his glass of water.Iv
“Ugh.” Ivan stopped talking. The thought of Sandy annoyed him. He hesitated for a moment before pulling out his phone and sending a text message to her.Ivan: D*mn woman! You’re already mine! How long are you going to keep avoiding me? Are you shy or something?After sending the message, he set his phone down with a sigh. After so many days, he had grown accustomed to his messages disappearing into the void with no response.This was extremely frustrating for him.However, just as he set his phone down, it vibrated. His eyes lit up as he quickly picked it up. He crossed his fingers, hoping it would not let him down. To his delight, Sandy had replied to his message!He said excitedly, “Oh my God! This is unbelievable! She actually replied to me!”Sandy: Seriously? Who says I’m yours?! Watch your language and stop bothering me!Ivan was instantly thrilled. “Wow! My girl replied to me! Even though she’s mad at me, it’s still amazing!”Michael looked confused, and Xander was speec
After a night of revelry, everyone finally dispersed.Ivanka wrapped things up with everyone and fell mostly silent.As Ivanka and Michael prepared to leave, they made sure everything was in order.In another part of the world, where it was daytime, Alexander and Eleanor sat across from each other. Alexander was exceptionally handsome and possessed a physique more refined and less rugged than typical Westerners or Easterners. He resembled someone from Zeminia. He gently swirled a glass of red wine. Any girl would be thrilled by his striking features and well-proportioned body. In Zeminia, he could easily be compared to Michael or Jonah, both in terms of abilities and physical appearance.Opposite him sat Eleanor. She looked rather alluring. Her hair was tied in a high ponytail. Despite her heavy makeup, she looked exceptionally glamorous.She looked at Alexander with a smile that did not quite reach her eyes. “I heard Michael is coming over this time, and he’s determined to get
Eleanor frowned and turned to Alexander. “Are you mocking me or criticizing me?”“I’m just telling you the truth,” he replied curtly. He stood up and headed for the door. “I have other matters to attend to. Take care.”Eleanor’s expression darkened further, but she could only watch as Alexander left. She had always known that he should not be provoked. However, a vicious glint flashed in her eyes as she thought about their impending arrival.In Zeminia, she might have been constrained in many ways, but here she had more freedom to act. With that thought, the sinister intent in her gaze deepened.... Meanwhile, the sun shone brightly in Zeminia as Ivanka and Michael finished their breakfast and set out for the day.They were currently on a plane. Ivanka sat by the window. She leaned back in her seat with her eyes closed to rest.Michael, on the other hand, diligently went through some documents.Even though both were company executives, Ivanka’s workload was much lighter than M
“If we’re really here to use each other for mutual gain, please show some cooperation instead of me having to keep making the first move. Look, you didn’t even inform me that you’ve postponed your welcoming banquet. Do you think you’re still worthy of my trust?” Since Chiara went straight to the point, Tanya stopped beating around the bush and was frank to her. “I’m telling you right now, aren’t I?” Chiara answered curtly. Tanya was no ordinary woman. In fact, she could be vastly more powerful than Chiara. Chiara had no choice but to politely persuade her. Tanya did not reply. Chiara blurted out in frustration, “You knew about my current situation very well. I don’t have much say in this case. I took the risk to tell you all this. I hope you’ll be more understanding.” Tanya looked absolutely calm. In spite of Chiara’s submissive tone, Tanya was not affected at all. Above all, Tanya did not trust a word. Tanya remained silent and let Chiara continue. Chiara’s expression grew inc
Tanya fell silent. She did not want to comment. A hint of mockery darted across Chiara’s eyes. She knew how much it bothered Tanya. Chiara’s lips twitched. A hint of disdain flashed in her eyes before she continued, “I’ll say this, their departure is not as simple as it appeared to be. The mysterious person decided to postpone the banquet because Michael and Ivanka went to the auction. You should go there as well.” Tanya said calmly, “Are you saying that I should attend the auction too?” “It’s natural for you and your family to bid for something from the auction, after all. The auction in Mirvania isn’t any ordinary auction.” Tanya ignored her and asked, “What do you want me to do after arriving at the auction?” Chiara chuckled. “Nothing. Just have a look there, that’s all.” Tanya was puzzled. “By the way, you need to bid something at the auction. Once you’re there, you can’t remain idle. You can hide your identity, but you don’t need to hide it on purpose. It doesn’t
Chiara sounded belligerent. She seemed unbothered by Tanya’s words. In fact, she had many ways to provoke Tanya. Although Tanya had mentioned that it was useless to provoke her, it was not entirely true. After all, Tanya truly loved Michael. As long as Tanya had the desire to own Michael and loved him, she could be provoked. Tanya could not always keep her composure. So, it was possible that she could be provoked. Tanya frowned but said nothing else. She asked calmly, “Are there anything else?” “You need to give me an answer regardless of whether you’re going to the auction or not.” Chiara made it sound like she was simply talking about the weather. But there was a hint of confidence in it. She seemed confident that Tanya would certainly give her a satisfying answer. Nonetheless, Chiara decided to show her some respect by adding, “This is important. If you’re not going, I need to inform the mysterious person so that they can find another way to solve it. To put it bluntly