Eleanor grew increasingly enraged. She attacked Alexander.Alexander was a decent fighter. He took a step back to evade her, but she pressed on relentlessly. The two of them soon engaged in a fierce fight.... Meanwhile, although Alexander had said he would come to pick up Ivanka, she did not expect him to actually show up. Therefore, she did remain where she was. Instead, she went to Alexander’s private room.To her surprise, as soon as she opened the door, she saw Eleanor and Alexander fighting.The scene surprised her, but it also made her curious and pensive. These two were supposed to be partners, yet they were fighting at such a crucial moment, which clearly indicated a conflict of interest.What had Alexander done to cause such a thing?Ivanka realized that Alexander’s actions had been subtly revealing important information to her. She understood that the room they were in held the answers she had been looking for. He had even offered to come pick her up personally.So,
Everyone was confused.Michael domineeringly pulled Ivanka into his arms. He frowned with a hint of annoyance and disdain. “You disappeared the moment I looked away. Iv, the casino is huge! You made it difficult for me to find you.”Ivanka was puzzled by this. She frowned, clearly displeased.Michael was not the type to say something so cheesy. He had his own pride and dignity, which made her wonder what he was trying to pull.She did not want to embarrass him in front of others or start a quarrel with him in the casino. Instead, she retorted, “Yes, the casino is huge, but you still managed to find me, didn’t you?”As she said this, she subtly tried to free herself from his grip.Michael noticed it but did not loosen his hold. Meanwhile, Ivanka did not want to struggle too openly.Alexander’s expression darkened. Just as he was about to move, Eleanor stepped in front of him. “Alexander, don’t forget we’re here to talk business with the casino owner.”Her question seemed designe
As the three of them continued their back-and-forth, Eleanor grew increasingly frustrated. They seemed to be completely ignoring her.Even though the public did not fully support her, she was still a royal princess. These three acted as if she did not exist. It was intolerable.She became impatient and said, “Can you three take your nonsense elsewhere? I booked this room! I need to rest and watch the event.”Only then did Ivanka realize Eleanor’s presence.Ivanka narrowed her eyes. “If you’re going to pretend you don’t understand what I’m saying, fine. But can you at least remove your mask? Or tell me your name?”She knew Eleanor would neither reveal her name nor take off her mask. Ivanka was simply testing her to observe her reaction.Unexpectedly, Eleanor calmly removed her mask.Alexander was stunned. He had not expected that beneath her mask was yet another face!Ivanka carefully observed the unfamiliar face before her. She tried to recall if they had met before, but she ha
Michael did not respond to Alexander, but Ivanka could feel a cold aura emanating from him.A moment later, Michael released her.Ivanka knew Michael did not tolerate provocations. If he could deal with Alexander the way he had handled George, she would not have said a word.However, Alexander was different from George.As Michael stepped forward, the people around them began to move. Ivanka noticed Alexander pulling a handgun from his waist. Eleanor followed suit.Just as the situation was about to escalate, Njord entered with his subordinates.“What’s this? Planning a massacre at Kingzillion Casino?”His words immediately stopped everyone in their tracks.“Ms. Ivanka, our boss needs to see you urgently.”Njord showed no respect to Alexander, Eleanor, or even Michael, but he was extremely deferential toward Ivanka.The onlookers were stunned and wondered what was going on.Before anyone could react, Ivanka, uninterested in further arguing, nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll go
“Michael is the type who does whatever he wants and doesn’t care about anyone. You saw it yourself. My companion and I were really pushed to our limits by him earlier. We’re truly sorry; we didn’t mean to cause trouble. We’ll get rid of these guns!”As Alexander spoke, he gave Eleanor a look.It was best not to cause trouble here. He had only intended to intimidate Michael earlier, not to take actual action.However, before they could disarm themselves, Njord had already done it for them.For them, this was a slap in the face and a provocation!But their people had long been subdued by Kingzillion Casino’s staff.Alexander noticed Michael’s gaze remaining cold and indifferent as he watched the scene unfold.Njord showed no interest in their interaction as he said, “Kingzillion Casino doesn’t tolerate troublemakers. You need to leave within ten minutes!”Eleanor’s expression darkened instantly. As a princess, she was not accustomed to being reprimanded so disrespectfully by a su
Meanwhile, Alexander’s expression was serious. However, his thoughts were far more complex than Eleanor’s.As they were lost in their thoughts, several of Njord’s subordinates quickly rushed forward.“What are you guys doing?!” Eleanor, though a princess, wavered due to the sudden and rough treatment. Two of the subordinates had already started searching her body and were even groping her shamelessly.She shouted angrily, “You bastards! Do you even know what you’re doing? Do you know who I am?”Njord looked at her with disdain. “Hmph, I don’t care who you are! If you’ve broken the rules here, don’t think you can just walk away like this!”He still remembered Vincenzo’s instructions, so he would not concern himself with anything beyond that.Alexander remained stationary but soon found himself approached by others.He spoke immediately, “I came here to join the event and didn’t mean to cause any trouble. There’s no need for a fight like this. If word gets out, it’ll make everyone
Njord read Michael’s mind. The moment he reached out to pat Michael’s shoulder, Michael quickly avoided him. At the same time, Michael threw him a glare. His glare was akin to warning Njord that it was simply wishful thinking to come close to him. Njord smirked. “Mr. Barkworth, take good care of yourself.”After he finished his sentence, he turned around and gestured to his subordinates. They then left the private room in front of Michael. Michael’s gaze was profound, cold, and razor-sharp. ... Meanwhile, Ivanka saw the video of Alexander and Eleanor in their most embarrassing state through a phone. Apparently, someone had deliberately recorded it. Alexander and Eleanor walked along the road without anyone following them. Not even a car stopped in front of them. They might not know who Eleanor was, but Alexander was a crown prince. Vincenzo must have been aware. Even though he knew Alexander was a crown prince, he went ahead with his plan anyway. This was suspicious.
After a slight pause, he said, “I know you are capable of looking into it. But I don’t wish for you to take the risk. I can help you to settle these matters. You should just take a break and have some fun these few days. As for Michael, I’ll make some arrangements to send him back to the country. From now on, you shouldn’t be bothered with anything related to the Barkworth family. Michael doesn’t deserve your help!” Vincenzo meant what he said. Ivanka sized Vincenzo up. She was slightly puzzled. This person said so much to her. He probably had some relations with her, or he might have a different motive. She stared at Vincenzo and said, “You said it’s because I look like a family member of yours. Then, tell me who that person is and what you’ve done after that. It’s hard for me to believe that you’d do so much for me just because I look similar to her.” “It’s not beneficial for you to know more.” Vincenzo smirked. A prince and a princess were involved. They wanted to kill I
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t