More than anything, she was upset.No matter who she was involved with, he had no right to look at her like that. It was as if he was silently questioning her. “What’s going on between you and that man?”She did not know who the man was.He had not revealed his identity. At that moment, she was too worried about their situation to confront him or ask any questions.“I’m just curious.”The moment the words slipped out, even Michael was surprised. Was he explaining himself?“I’m curious too. Evan, look into it. From the moment Michael and I started gambling, a masked couple was hanging around us. I suspect the man in room 4098 today might be one of them. See if you can find out who they are!”People would not hide their faces without any reason, especially when they suddenly appeared like that.Ivanka did not believe it was all just a coincidence. It had to be premeditated.“Got it, I’ll get on it right away.”Evan nodded.He was also smart enough to know that he should leav
With that in mind, Ivanka reached out and stopped Evan.She pursed her lips and said, “Get a staff uniform. If he refuses to put it on, stay here with him.”She did not want to spend the night in this strange casino!“Alright then.”Although Evan was reluctant, he relented when he saw how insistent she was.Soon enough, he found a staff uniform and handed it to Ivanka. “Ms. Ivanka, please bring it to Mr. Barkworth.”Evan was afraid of him.Ivanka gave him a look of contempt and walked into the washroom with the uniform.By then, the medicine had already cooled down.“I forgot to tell Evan to get you clean clothes. This is all we could find. If you don’t want it, then both of you will have to spend the night here.”Ivanka held out the clothes to Michael, but he did not take them.He frowned. “What about you?”“I’ll return to the hotel.”“I’ll go back with you.”Michael, too, knew that it was getting late.He did not mind inconveniencing Evan, but he could not afford to le
“Since they like following us around so much, Evan, look up where the nearest police station is.” Ivanka’s lips curved into a scheming smile.Evan immediately turned on his GPS.The nearest police station was just five minutes away. The hotel they stayed at was located downtown, so none of the roads around it were particularly secluded.Besides, there were surveillance cameras on all these roads. Whenever the stalkers wanted to make a move, their targets would make a turn or other cars would suddenly approach and ruin their plan.If there were gunshots in the urban area, police would be drawn over. Therefore, the stalkers could not take action anytime soon.They did not expect that as they awaited opportunities, Evan led them to the police station!“Heck! Boss, I didn’t expect this! Now that they’ve noticed us, we can’t do anything now. Even if we try to rob them, I don’t think the item is with them at the moment!”The driver quickly turned the steering wheel. The car veered a
“Great suggestion, but we’re in a dangerous situation right now,” Ivanka said.Still, she considered Evan’s suggestion and crafted a plan.They were currently targeted. Their belongings were being closely watched no matter where they went. She could not post the Ganoderma nebula back to the country.If she powdered it, the airport security would flag it.Hearing what she said, Evan and Michael became deep in thought.Before they came up with a solution, Ivanka proposed her plan calmly. “Kingzillion Casino is hosting another party, isn’t it? We can ask for the owner’s help.”Michael responded with a hum of approval. It was a sound plan.Since he had agreed to it, Evan did not say anything else.Soon, he drove them back to the hotel.Ivanka took off her high heels, changed into slippers, and entered the bathroom. Staring after her, Michael recalled her beautiful figure. It was as clear as day in his memory.He swallowed and immediately shook this thought out of his head.Thi
Everyone was stunned.With such a horrible threat, they had to obey!Most men were already covered with bloody lashes and bruises. But they did not dare make a sound. Instead, they all huddled up to discuss this matter among themselves.One of them, a plump man, lost his cool. He wiped the blood from his nose and suggested, “Boss, you heard what our employer said. Not only are we saving ourselves, but we also have to protect our families. Why don’t we disguise as servers and spike the targets’ food before robbing them?”His leader pulled a long face. Even after smoking a few cigarettes, he could not ease the frustration in his chest. “Rob them? Didn’t you hear what the casino staff said? If we rob Barkworth and Lane and they accuse the casino, the casino staff will certainly come after us. We will be done for!”Hearing that, everyone else fell silent.A minute later, one of them said solemnly, “Given Barkworth’s condition, they can’t go anywhere anytime soon. If we don’t seize th
Blake gave a mocking laugh and snapped back at Felix.But Felix did not seem offended.Felix’s let out a snicker filled with mockery. “I am here for you, aren’t I? Seriously though, I am curious. Why would you allow a foreign woman to tie you up in such a humiliating way?”But just as he finished speaking, Blake snorted coldly and said, “What do you know? This is true love.”Of course Blake knew that Felix was criticizing him.But he did not need anyone to tell him what to do.As long as he could win Tanya’s heart, he did not mind putting up with her ill treatment for the time being.“True love? Is love meant to be this sadistic? Your taste is getting weird.” Felix snorted. He seemed to hint at something else.But Blake was not in the mood for his jokes and jibes.His expression turned cold instantly. His patience had run out. “Your purple hair is too eye-catching. Get lost. If someone catches you, you’re going to ruin my honeymoon!”“Fine, I shall leave you to it then.”Fel
“No, Grandma. We’re simply on a normal business trip. Michael has to take medicine because I prescribed them to improve his digestive system.” Ivanka told Rosie a white lie to ease her worries.“Is that it?” Rosie was a little skeptical.Ivanka seemed to chuckle out of amusement. “Grandma, why would I lie to you?”“Oh, I’m just concerned,” Rosie said with a grin. “Iv, thanks for doing this. The two of you used to be married, so you know how he is. He is mean and doesn’t speak his mind. Now that I am not around, I can’t keep him in check. You’ll have to look after him for me this time.”As she spoke, Rosie heaved a long sigh.A strange emotion flickered in Ivanka’s eyes when Rosie mentioned that she and Michael used to be a couple.But Ivanka knew what Rosie was up to, so she did not linger on that. Instead, she immediately made a promise. “Grandma, rest assured. I’ll take good care of him.”“That’s good then. When are you coming back? When you do, I’ll cook and get someone to
Michael stared at Ivanka silently.Ivanka, however, declined his offer to accompany her. “With him in that condition, it’s better to let it go.”“Breakfast is ready. The meds are sorted. Evan, let’s get moving.”Ivanka nodded toward Evan while completely ignoring Michael.Evan instinctively glanced at Michael.Michael’s gaze and expression were frigid.But at the next second, he said, “Stay close to her. Make sure nothing else happens to her.”“Yes, Mr. Barkworth,” Evan replied. He would never dare to be complacent about this.With that, Evan drove her to the location sent by the masked man. It was a cafe thirty-five kilometers away from their hotel.The masked man had only sent her the name and location of the cafe. Just as she was about to call for more details, she spotted the masked man waving at her from a seat facing the entrance.He had changed his mask again. This time, it featured golden dark dragon patterns. He was dressed in a black shirt, black pants, and black le