Tanya was furious, but she was no fool.Blake’s words made her realize that she had been tricked!Worse still, Michael had sided with Ivanka and helped her trick Tanya and left her motionless for hours like a fool. Tanya dared not move the entire time.Thinking of that, she was enraged.She walked over to her subordinates, who were tied up, and kicked one of them several times.“I brought you here to do one job! But you useless pieces of sh*ts can’t even handle a woman. Bring Ivanka to me in three days!”Tanya said that with gritted teeth. Even though she was able to stay composed most of the time, she could not suppress her anger at this moment.Ivanka had fooled and humiliated her. Tanya would retaliate tenfold against her!Seeing her so furious because of what Ivanka had done, Blake walked over and tried to comfort Tanya in a gentle voice. “Rest assured. Whatever you want to do, I’ll…”Before he finished the sentence, Tanya walked off and left him behind.No matter who Bla
Evan knew that his excuse was very silly.But he refused to be the third wheel.Ivanka was puzzled.Lately, Evan had been acting strange, even though he was normally mature and composed.“You may go.” Ivanka stared at the bottles of medicine before her and did not question him.But Michael knew why Evan excused himself. He pulled a long face and said nothing.After Evan left, Michael and Ivanka did not interact with each other. The room was completely silent apart from the sound from the stove.“Why don’t you fly home with the Ganoderma nebula?” Michael’s tightly shut lips finally parted. Given that he had not spoken a word for a while, his voice was deep and hoarse.As he spoke, he turned to look at Ivanka, and his gaze was not as sharp and cold as it used to be. There was even a hint of concern and gentleness in it.He had suggested this because he was concerned about her safety.However, it was a difficult time for them both. If Ivanka left him alone in Mirvania, Alexander
Ivanka thought for a moment and said, “If everything goes as planned, we should be back in a day or two.”The next day was the casino’s banquet.The banquet had already been postponed once, and it was unlikely to be delayed again.As long as the event went smoothly and Alexander did not cause any trouble, she and Michael would be able to return home soon.When Sandy heard that it would take another day or two, she rolled her eyes. “Seriously, another day or two? I’m so done with this Mirvania trip!”She would have suspected that Michael was doing this deliberately if nothing had gone wrong and if Michael and Ivanka had not encountered any trouble.Sandy was not the only one feeling exasperated. Ivanka said exasperatedly, “There’s not much I can do right now. I’ve got a lot going on. We’ll talk about it when I get back.”She still remembered Ivan’s request for help.“Okay. I’ve got some things to discuss with you too. It’s pretty late, so you should get some rest.”“Alright,” I
Among these people, Finn, the leader, not only clearly expressed his position to Ivanka but also changed how he referred to Michael.They felt unsettled after Rowan’s recent vomiting of blood, Ivanka’s diagnosis and treatment, and her words.They had hoped to use more poison to counteract the existing one because they were desperate to survive.Ivanka also felt uneasy upon seeing their desperate pleas. She was not a cold-hearted person.She deliberately stated, “Since I promised you before, I’m going to keep my word. Plus, you just saved me and Michael. Don’t worry; as long as I’m here, I won’t let anything happen to you!”She then signaled Michael.They stopped talking and focused on preparing the medicine.Unbeknownst to them, a group of people had arrived outside the door.Before they could forcibly break down the door with firepower, they were stopped.The man in charge recognized the person standing at the front of the door. It was Njord, the person-in-charge of Kingzilli
As Bert said this, he lowered his head. He did not dare to meet Njord’s gaze.Njord laughed sarcastically as he looked at Bert with disdain. “I don’t know how Jackie trusts you as one of his close aides. Whether you believe it or not, what difference does it make? Your opinion doesn’t matter. If something really is going on, what could you even do about it?”If Vincenzo had not sent Jackie on another assignment outside Mirvania, Njord would not have had to bring Jackie’s subordinate along for this mission.Bert remained silent. His prejudice against Ivanka was deeply ingrained.... Meanwhile, Ivanka had just finished preparing the medicine in the hotel room. She watched as the four men took it.Noticing their anxious expressions, she calmly said, “You four misused the medicine, so your condition is worse than Lark’s. You’re going to need a full course of treatment. Just rest here at the hotel for now, and when the time comes, we’ll—”The five men interrupted her urgently before
Alexander could not find any other information, despite sending people to investigate.While he was deep in thought, a subordinate suddenly knocked on the door.He frowned and said, “Come in.”The subordinate entered and said respectfully, “Prince Alexander, Eleanor is here to see you. She’s waiting outside.”Alexander’s eyes narrowed before he replied calmly, “Let her in.”“Yes, sir.”In a couple of minutes, Eleanor came in. She was wearing a deep blue V-neck gown. Her wavy hair cascaded naturally over her shoulders. The jewelry she wore sparkled brilliantly.This was the first time Eleanor had appeared before him in such an elaborate manner. He was not particularly moved despite her efforts to present herself in this polished manner. For him, her calculated appearance and gestures were less impactful compared to Ivanka’s natural and unintentional charm.His expression grew cold as he thought about this. “What is it?”Eleanor, unaware of his thoughts, smiled charmingly and sa
Eleanor noticed that Alexander’s expression turning serious after she spoke.She seized the moment and said, “The best way to fix this is to kill Ivanka. If we get rid of her, we’ll secure our positions. The owner of Kingzillion Casino is going to be at the event today.”“So what?” Alexander frowned, clearly irritated.She replied coldly, “Don’t you want to know who this casino owner really is?”Alexander looked at her, his amber gaze deepening and becoming inscrutable. “Do you know who he is, then?”Seeing his interest, she smiled and said, “Maybe we can turn him into our ally. As long as we keep Ivanka in Mirvania and you stay out of it, I can take her out.”Eleanor seemed determined.Alexander laughed dismissively. “Forget about that plan. The owner has already stationed people everywhere to protect Ivanka. If you want to go after her now, you’ll need to check if the casino owner is okay with it.”He said this as he sat back down on his couch with his legs crossed. His hands
“Plus, it would be better for Mr. Barkworth if you’re around. What if something happens to the plane while we’re sending him off? The event is tomorrow...”Evan pursed his lips as he mentioned the event. If everything went well, they could leave Mirvania the next day. By then, Rosie and Michael would have recovered.Ivanka did not say anything further. She was merely venting earlier and also thought it unwise to send Michael back in his current condition.But what about the current situation?She turned to Evan and said, “You should come with me to the event tomorrow.”“Huh?” Evan was stunned. He was taken aback by the request.Michael and Ivanka were the perfect pair. What would he be doing there?Seeing Evan’s troubled expression, Ivanka frowned. “What? Are you not up for it? Do you really think Michael can make it in his state?”Evan glanced at Michael, who was lying with his eyes closed. His expression grew stern as he sighed inwardly.It was clear Michael could not attend
Instead, she remained standing in front of Jimothy and studied the group of men with a smile.“He works at our company. Since I’ve run into him, I’m obligated to come over and check on him. Pray tell, what has happened between you and why do you feel the need to resolve it with violence?”Jimothy stared at Candice while she stood with her back facing him. The look in his eyes was conflicted.The men exchanged glances with each other and saw a hint of astonishment in one another’s eyes.The man at the front of the group, who was likely their leader, said, “We just get paid to do this, lady. You should stay out of it.”When Candice heard his advice which also sounded like a threat, she did not intend to back down at all. Instead, she asked him, “Oh? How much did you get for this? I’ll pay you double. I just told you that this guy works for us, so I have to intervene.”The leader started laughing, and so did the men behind him. They did not even bother to hide the mockery in their t
Candice ordered some food she liked, and the dishes arrived soon after.Sandy suggested that they all took a picture together.The others did not object.Sandy gave her phone to the waiter.Then the five of them moved their chairs to sit in a row.Michael and Ivan each took the outermost seats.Naturally, Ivanka was seated next to Michael while Sandy, who paid for the dinner, was right beside her.Next to Sandy was Candice, who sat awkwardly in her chair. Ivan was beside Candice.The second the waiter took the picture, Ivanka and Michael exchanged glances inadvertently. Meanwhile, Ivan stared past Candice, and his eyes fell on Sandy.Sandy and Candice were the only people who looked into the camera.But each and every one of them had a genuine smile on their face.Once they had taken a picture, they started eating together.It was a nice, relaxing dinner. They did not talk about work or how annoying Coco had been.They mostly chatted about the fun anecdotes they had he
The call was soon answered, but the person who picked up was not Rosie. It was Mrs. Ruth.“Ms. Lane, you finally called! Mdm. Barkworth will be over the moon when she wakes up!” Mrs. Ruth sounded quite excited as she spoke.Ivanka smiled and asked, “Is Grandma resting now?”“Yeah, she hasn’t had a good rest after learning that you’d be kidnapped. Once you were safe, she finally allowed herself to rest.”Ivanka nodded and told Mrs. Ruth to take good care of Rosie. She later said that she and Micheal would visit Rosie soon.With that, she hung up the phone.Meanwhile, she also reflected upon herself.Rosie had gotten old, yet Ivanka always made her worry. From that moment on, Ivanka would consider the consequences before making any decision. It was not only for the sake of herself, but the important people in her life, who also cared about her.As she contemplated this, Ivanka inevitably thought of the gathering. It would be quite fun.Before they were about to get off work, San
Coco practically ran out crying.Candice glanced at Ivanka worriedly and asked, “Will something bad happen to her?”Ivanka was not concerned at all. “What could possibly happen? She is an adult. Even if something bad happens, she has to bear the consequences of her own action.”Hearing that, Candice no longer fretted over the matter.She was not really worried about Coco. She was just afraid that something would happen to Coco, and Ivanka would be blamed for it.But Ivanka had made a good point. Candice did not want to trouble herself with Coco’s matters. It would only be an unnecessary emotional burden to her.Everyone in the office began discussing the progress of their project.Perhaps it was because Ivanka had made an example of Coco, the other employees became especially energized and diligent during their discussion.They were even more focused than before, since they were all afraid that Ivanka would treat them harshly as well.Hence, they were particularly efficient.
“Why don’t we leave now so that you can deal with this matter, Ms. Ivanka?”The director of the project department, who was perceptive and shrewd, planned to leave right then. Ivanka shook her head and signaled everyone to sit down.They were all uneasy, and they kept giving Coco weird looks.Two people had dared speak to Ivanka like that in the past—Ferris and Mandy.But those two were no longer with the company.At the thought of those people, the project department staff began looking at Coco with pity.However, Coco could not care less. All she wanted was to make a fuss.She wanted to see how shameless Ivanka could be.Unruffled, Ivanka stared at her. She did not get angry and seemed rather affable as she asked, “Tell me what upset you. Have we falsely accused you of something you didn’t do?”Before Coco said anything, Ivanka added cruelly, “Oh, I forgot that you aren’t familiar with the protocol here, so you have no idea what you did wrong, right?”Coco paled. Undoubte
Candice was momentarily stunned by his answer. She was a little offended.“Then why did you come to my office for this conversation?” Jimothy’s grin was mischievous. “To prove your company’s HR is blind, and you just lost a great talent. That’s all.”With that, Jimothy stood up, dusted off his sleeves dramatically, and turned to leave.“Your resume!” Candice called after him.Jimothy waved dismissively without looking back. “Keep it. Enjoy reading it. And don’t let an incompetent HR handle your interviews again.”Candice stood there for a moment and processed the scene before an involuntary chuckle escaped her lips. This one had personality.Regardless, the incident served as a wake-up call for Candice.It became glaringly clear that Coco was not only incompetent but also prone to overestimating her abilities.Before the task was assigned, she had the chance to decline. Candice had given her the opportunity and explicitly asked if she could handle it. Yet, Coco confidentl
The college student finally believed her and walked toward Candice.On the other hand, Coco seemed guilty and was desperate to prevent it. “He has no respect for our company! Are you really going to hire someone like him who won’t follow orders?” Coco’s tone was sharp. Her finger trembled as she pointed at the young man.She scanned the room for backup in hopes that the people who had been flattering her earlier would speak up in her defense.Unfortunately, no one stepped forward.Those who flattered Coco only did so out of respect for Ivanka. Yet Candice had a close relationship with Ivanka and was the company’s vice president.The gap between a vice president versus an intern was as vast as night and day.Anyone with common sense knew where to align themselves.Coco felt a mix of despair and resentment.Candice ignored her entirely. Why Ivanka was so wary of someone as clueless as this was beyond her comprehension.Coco was simply dumb.Without wasting another thought o
However, reality proved she had worried for nothing.Candice had called her over merely to ask if she had the most basic professional knowledge and whether she could handle the afternoon’s interview.Coco let out a deep sigh of relief before patting her chest confidently and assuring Candice she was more than capable.Knowing Coco came from the mountains, Candice was naturally skeptical, so she asked again, “Are you sure?”Coco thought to herself that it was just an interview. All she needed to do was just ask the candidates some questions. They could just choose someone who wrote the resume well.Not wanting to embarrass herself in front of Michael’s cousin, Coco pretended to be confident and accepted the task.Candice was half-doubtful, yet she still gave her instructions and let her go.However, Coco’s firm assurance eventually led to trouble....“Your company must be a joke to hire someone like you for HR. You’re offended? You’re not even a real professional. What? You ca
Word quickly spread within the HR department. After learning about Coco’s connection to Ivanka, some colleagues were vying to curry favor with her.Although some observant individuals noticed that the relationship between Coco and Ivanka was not as harmonious as it seemed, it did not deter the opportunists. Relentless flattery and attention poured in.One moment, a male coworker would offer to grab her food while placing his own lunch order. Next, a female coworker would ask if she wanted to order some coffee too.At first, Coco was caught off guard and politely declined. However, as she realized their intentions were purely self-serving, she began to accept their gestures without hesitation.By midday, Coco had become the department’s little queen. Ironically, as an intern, she should have been the one fetching coffee, running errands and collecting mail. Instead, she had colleagues practically lining up to do those tasks for her.Coco quickly assembled her own little e