It was too crowded outside. Ivanka knew Tanya was cunning enough to cry out for help, play the victim, and turn the situation against her. She did not want to deal with that mess.“You… You wouldn’t dare!”Tanya’s voice shook with panic as she tried to threaten Ivanka. Her body was trembling uncontrollably.She knew all too well how dangerous this situation could be. If Ivanka applied pressure in the wrong place, it could easily leave her paralyzed.Tanya could see the murderous chill in Ivanka’s gaze.She had not yet won Michael’s heart. She had not yet killed Blake. She had not enjoyed enough of life’s pleasures. There was no way she was going to spend the rest of her life paralyzed in a bed!Ivanka only scoffed at Tanya’s threats. “Since you had the nerve to drug Michael and use my face to pull off those shameless stunts, what makes you think I wouldn’t dare?”As expected, everything had played out just as Tanya feared. Ivanka had already figured out it was her. Everything sh
Ivanka let out an amused chuckle.“Are you warning me about the consequences I’ll face if I dare lay a hand on you, or are you just reminding yourself of the consequences you’ll face?”Tanya met Ivanka’s gaze. Though Ivanka was smiling, the smile did not reach her eyes.Tanya’s expression flickered with hesitation as she took a deep breath before speaking in a steady voice. “A warning? No, I’m just stating the facts.”“Well, I guess I’ll just have to give it a try and find out.” Ivanka sneered. She prepared to put force on the knife in her hand.Bang!The door was suddenly kicked open from the outside.At the next moment, several large, menacing men were barreling straight toward Ivanka.They were aiming directly for her weak spots!Ivanka’s eyes narrowed. She swiftly dodged out of the way. At that moment, she had no choice but to abandon her plan for Tanya.A flash of cruelty crossed Tanya’s eyes.Luckily, Tanya had prepared for this ahead of time. If not, she might have re
Just as it seemed like Ivanka was about to be overpowered, two figures suddenly appeared at the doorway!Ivanka’s eyes brightened as relief washed over her.At that moment, Michael was like an angel sent by God.Evan immediately charged forward and joined the fight.The men who had been grappling with Ivanka were already on the brink of exhaustion. They were barely holding on as they tried to subdue her. They did not expect another skilled fighter would join in!In the blink of an eye, the men were swiftly taken down.Michael’s face was dark and menacing. His murderous glare fixed on Tanya as if he were ready to tear her apart.Tanya’s body trembled violently. She opened her mouth to explain, but before she could get a word out, Michael coldly ordered Evan, “Take care of these men.”The next moment, Michael walked toward Ivanka. “Are you okay?”Appreciation flashed in Ivanka’s gaze. She gave a soft response. “Yes.”She had seen how swiftly and skillfully Michael and Evan had
Ivanka quickly caught on. “Are you saying that it’s just Alexander playing a role?”A second later, she realized it was not so far-fetched. Alexander did have a tendency to enjoy disguises and deception.Her brow furrowed at the thought. “Aren’t we already dealing with Alexander now? Give it time. He’ll eventually slip up.”By then, Alexander’s true intentions would finally be revealed.“You don’t really have to…”Michael began, but Ivanka cut him off coldly. “Alexander is targeting me. Why would you think it’s unnecessary?”When Michael did not respond, Ivanka recalled something Evan once told her. She could not help but smile. “Michael, do you really think I still see you as someone I can rely on?”Michael’s lips pressed into a thin, tight line. His expression remained cold.That was not what he had meant.As his expression turned even colder, Ivanka pursed her lips and said, “Thank you for earlier.”Michael was caught off guard by her gratitude, but before he could think o
Ivanka kept her stern expression and warned him. “If you keep acting like this, I can tell you very clearly, it’s not going to happen between us.”“All right, I was just joking. Don’t take it so seriously.” Alexander’s tone remained playful but with a hint of mock hurt.Ivanka rolled her eyes at him and said no more.What she did not realize was that Alexander’s exaggerated display was intentional. It was meant for the eyes of Michael, who was standing behind her.Behind them, Michael stood watching their retreating figures. His dark eyes were cold and expressionless.For a moment, he had considered going after them.However, Ivanka’s words echoed clearly in his mind. She did not want him to interfere, which was why she had been so quick to push Alexander out.In their recent interactions, he had come to understand one thing about her. When Ivanka made up her mind, she was not one to easily change it.At the same time, Blake received a report from one of his men about Tanya. “M
Tanya pursed her lips together and looked hurt. “I’m in this state. What reason would I have to lie to you? Michael, our families have close business ties, and you know my status and position. Do you really think I’d do something as foolish as sabotaging myself?”She questioned him carefully. Michael, on the other hand, had been observing her expression.Tanya tried her best to stay calm. Her clear eyes met Michael’s unwavering gaze.Seeing that Michael remained silent, Tanya pressed on. “Didn’t Ivanka say she saw a red mole on the woman’s chest? I can prove my innocence.”Her expression was dead serious. There was no hint of jest in her tone.Even Evan could not hide his surprise.Tanya was the heiress of the Cullen family, an unmarried woman with a spotless reputation, yet she dared to offer such a bold defense in front of a man. It was a show of bravery and decisiveness.Evan had not been there when the incident occurred. With that woman wearing Ivanka’s face, combined with T
She did not like having conversations with people in that manner of speech.However, Alexander and her were not close, so she did not feel the need to force the issue.Ivanka said coolly, “You invited me. I accepted and came. Now, will you finally tell me who’s the woman behind all this trying to take me down?”As she said that, Ivanka tossed the skewer in her hand aside and looked up. Her eyes were cold and piercing as she stared at Alexander.However, Alexander just chuckled. “Iv, you’ve turned me down three times. It’s only fair that I make you wait a little, right? Here’s the deal, agree to go on three dates with me, and I’ll tell you who’s behind it. What do you say?”As he said that, he slid a glass of juice across the table to her.Ivanka did not budge. She snorted and said, “You really know how to hold a grudge, don’t you?”Alexander did not get offended. In fact, he agreed with her. “Of course I do. I’m still a man, after all. Being rejected by you three times in public
Earlier on in the room, Ivanka had been clear about what she was really up to. She refused to believe that Michael did not catch the sign or understand what she meant!He wanted to follow her out of concern, and she let him.But what was he doing at the moment?Michael turned his dark eyes on Ivanka. His gaze was as sharp as icicles, and the rage in it grew.“What am I doing?” He thought.Did she seriously wonder what he wanted to do?If he had not exercised immense patience, he would not possibly allow Ivanka to meet with Alexander.Ivanka gazed at him without a word. She did not want to argue with Michael here, especially not in front of Alexander.But Michael understood the meaning behind her silence.At that moment, Michael felt the veins in his forehead about to pop.“Ivanka,” he said nothing other than her name.He pressed his lips into a thin line. There was anger in his eyes, and he pulled a long face.The cold glint in Alexander’s eyes gradually sharpened, and his