But she did nothing as she just watched Ivanka return and receive praise from the whole country. She would even rise to even higher heights for that. No. She was not happy with this. Eleanor held her anger back. “Alexander, don’t you forget. You’re not really a prince either. What will happen to you if you protect Ivanka? Don’t even tell me that it’s for love. How long have you been in contact with Ivanka? Are you going to give up what you’ve been obsessing over for years for such a ridiculous interest? Don’t you think you look ridiculous like this?” Eleanor knew exactly what Alexander cared for. She knew how he felt about Ivanka. So, she made sure that her words struck his sore spots. Alexander threw a glare at her. Eleanor laughed. “It’s useless for you to kill me now at this point. Even if the country won’t look too deeply into the death of a fake princess like me, don’t you forget whose territory this is. You have already caused a death in someone else’s territory and a
However, she did notice that Tanya had answered a phone call before the woman who was pretending to be her entered Michael’s private room. Her intuition told her that it was Tanya. But there was no concrete evidence. Tanya would definitely never admit it. Evan had also said that not only was there a problem with the surveillance that night, but there was also a blind spot in the security camera. Even though Vincenzo had security cameras around the place, they still did not have footage of Tanya using Ivanka’s face when she entered the private room. “Vincenzo, what’s your price if we restore that corrupted surveillance footage?” Ivanka gathered her thoughts and asked the man opposite her. She noticed that the man had not stopped staring at her. He was scrutinizing and sizing her up. His gaze had been like that since the beginning. This also made Ivanka suddenly remember that the real reason she was here at that moment was because the man in front of her had asked his men to
“Who is Ellis Evans to you?” The man stood with his hands behind his back. His eyes never left Ivanka. He needed to pay attention to all of Ivanka’s reactions after that statement. Ivanka looked at the man with surprise after he said this. Her clear eyes were tinged with doubt. “Do you think I’m like Ellis Evans?” she asked. It seemed like Ivanka did not recognize Ellis. In fact, she had not even heard of the name.What he did not know was that while Vincenzo was observing Ivanka, Ivanka was also observing him. It was just as she expected, there was no such thing as a free lunch. That was the man’s goal. He thought that she was related to Ellis Evans. The man was silent and did not answer again. He had someone investigate Ivanka. Nothing was out of the ordinary about her identity, including her parentage. Even though she had a wealthy boss, he did not think that the person in his memories would choose such a man. Ivanka’s mother ran away with another man when Ivanka
Ivanka pursed her lips at Vincenzo’s question. She did not answer. She was not referring to the fact that he was speaking flippantly. But rather, he was going off-topic. He was asking her all these personal questions. Her words should have already made it clear. If she said anything else, it would just affect the flow of their conversation and make things unpleasant between them. The man did not get Ivanka’s reply, but he was in no hurry to press her for an answer either. After a while, the man sipped a mouthful of tea first before saying, “Actually, I did not have any purpose in calling you here. When I asked if you knew that person, you said you didn’t. You can just take it that I’m looking at someone else through you.” The man stated his true purpose.He did not manage to find out anything about Ivanka. So, he wanted to keep Ivanka around for a few days more by using the banquet as an excuse.He thought the most direct way was to ask her directly, but Ivanka’s reacti
Besides, Tanya was no longer interested in the place that the Casino had claimed the Ganoderma nebula came from. Neither was she interested in the bill waiver unless it could help take the Ganoderma nebula from Michael and Ivanka! How could Blake not see what Tanya had in mind? He could not help but purse his lips. “Don’t even think about it. Even if your plans succeed, Michael still won’t fall for you. His compromise is only temporary. Not to mention, you haven’t even succeeded yet!”But who was Tanya Cullen? She was the high and mighty lady of the Cullen family. She was usually waited upon hand and foot. Those around her regarded her with high respect. Even though Blake was keeping his tone polite, she still felt displeased and upset. She narrowed her eyes. “I didn’t succeed, so? Just because you came from a good family and have a bit of money, you can’t tell me what to do!” But Blake was indeed someone who had a high enough status to give him the confidence to do what
Even if she was angry, at least she was looking at him. Love could create hate, and hate could be turned into love. He was determined to get her love. He laughed and said, “I know. Haven’t I been satisfying your requests by your side? We have to get through what’s in front of us, right?” His eyes were glowing, and his smile was obvious, even that hint of smug mischief. Blake was also dangerous. Tanya knew what he meant by this. However, she did not expose him.No matter what Blake’s identity and background was, she was not afraid at all! She replied to him with a smile, “Didn’t you say you could help me? I don’t find this event interesting. With someone of your caliber, you can easily find a partner, right?”Blake kept smiling. He did not deny it and sort of agreed with Tanya. The next second, he said, “I’d rather be with you than find a new partner.” Blake’s eyes were dark. Tanya’s eyes were filled with cold disgust. … As she sat in front of the security came
She stated her stance toward Vincenzo. Vincenzo was not angry either, but there was no expression on his face. He just stared at her quietly. Ivanka said that she did not know Ellis Evans, but not only did they look alike, their personalities and behavior were the same as well. Suddenly, Vincenzo realized something. It was highly likely that after he cut off ties with those people in the first place, she left, and like him, she went incognito. After that, some people meddled with things, so he could not find a single thing. When Vincenzo remained silent, Ivanka looked to the side.Maybe there was something extremely similar between her and that person. That was why Vincenzo kept getting distracted. They had not met for many years, and he missed her so much. It was normal. So, she did not say anything. He stretched his hand out toward Ivanka. “You have not even drunk this tea yet. We can talk while drinking.” Ivanka was pretty much done at this point. Then, she looked int
With the tea finished and the surveillance footage copied, Ivanka was ready to leave. She asked, “Is there anything else you need, Vincenzo?”Vincenzo understood exactly what Ivanka was thinking.He smiled and said, “I know you said it’s unnecessary, but I also know you wouldn’t just stand by and watch something happen to Michael. Even if I forced you to stay, your mind would still be occupied. I don’t need anything else for now. Go do what you need to.”Ivanka had not expected Vincenzo to read her mind so clearly.Still, she did not argue and simply nodded. “All right. If you need anything from me, just give me a call.”There was no such thing as a free lunch.She had copied the surveillance footage from Vincenzo, so if he ever asked for a favor in return, it would only be fair. As long as it was not something unethical, she would agree to help.Little did she know, Vincenzo called in his right-hand man, Njord, after Ivanka left.Njord walked in with utmost respect and stood b
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