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
Vincenzo pursed his lips upon seeing Ivanka’s expression. He immediately said, “Have you ever considered the fact that your mother might not have had a choice?” Ivanka was not a child anymore. She understood what he meant by that. However, regardless of the situation, it was impossible for her mother to not reach out at all for the past twenty years! Ivanka smiled ironically. “It did cross my mind, but what kind of circumstances would cause her to abandon her birth daughter without reaching out once over so many years? You’re her older brother, but you’ve been separated from her for so many years. How would you know who she is anymore?” “I’ve already cut ties with that country. Do you think if your mother wanted to abandon you, she’d give birth to you? Someone must have threatened her over you and your father. However, I just can’t understand why she’d choose someone as mediocre as your father?” The Lane family had a powerful and wealthy history, but he had considered them me
Michael pursed his lips and took the initiative to apologize to Ivanka.Ever since they got back from Mirvania, Michael’s attitude toward her had toned down considerably compared to the past. Michael had indeed changed a lot.However, even though he changed, they could not live a honeymoon life like other couples and spouses.Ivanka corrected him. “Micheal, we can’t put it that way. No one expected this change. We came here on Grandma’s behalf with all our blessings. But we did not expect this wedding to go south. I’ll admit that my emotions were somewhat affected when I saw something like this.” “But, what’s the main issue? I think that I’m tired. I wish you wouldn’t pursue me so tightly. Let’s part while we are on good terms. I know that you know what that phrase means.”As she said that, Ivanka saw the flight attendant walk over.She waved toward the flight attendant, who then gently bent down and smiled at her nicely. “Hello ma’am, what can I do for you?” “Hello, can you c
Naturally, Ivanka and Michael could not get involved to clear the mess after that. It was almost time for them to return as well.“You’re leaving before I can thank you.” Candice took Ivanka’s hand. She was grateful from the bottom of her heart.“I originally came to attend the wedding, but I didn’t expect to witness it take such a turn. I’ll have to go back and explain to Grandma about it.” Ivanka said with a smile.Candice hurriedly nodded and smiled. She looked at Ivanka and said, “Ivanka, send my regards to Grandma. After things are settled over here, I will definitely go visit her.”Ivanka smiled. “Then it’s a deal.”“It’s a deal.”… On the airplane, Ivanka’s mood was down the entire time.Michael spoke to her several times and did not get any response. He frowned slightly when he saw that Ivanka was about to sleep. He directly pulled her hand.Ivanka immediately tried to pull her hand back but she was not as strong as him. She opened her eyes and looked at him unhappily
Just as he was about to say something else, a clear voice suddenly spoke.“I told them to play it. Is there a problem?”The crowd looked for the voice and saw Candice in a white dress. She looked serene and cool. It was a different kind of beauty.But this was not a wedding. It was obviously a funeral.Everyone looked at the heroine who was supposed to appear today. Shock crossed their eyes. It looked like the bride found out about their despicable deed. Immediately after, the bride said in a mocking voice once again, “Leonardo, how does it feel to lose your reputation? You experienced it before me. Do you like the wedding gift I gave you?”Candice looked at him. Her brow was calm and void of emotion.Leonardo was already extremely cranky. In a way, he was at the end of his rope. He looked at her incredulously. “What do you mean by that?!” Candice sneered. “I didn’t mean anything by that. Just letting everyone present witness and see clearly for themselves what mangy dogs d
At that moment, there was a crazy video rolling on the big screen. The video was unsightly. The man and woman on the bed were “wrestling” frantically with the woman’s coquettish voice calling out at the same time. Also, the facilities here were top notch and equipped with 3D surround sound. The guests had no idea what to do when they heard.Some of the sharp-eyed guests spotted the man and woman in the video in a single glance. “My goodness! Aren’t these two the groom, Leonardo, and the bride’s best friend Jennifer?!”The moment these words came out, it instantly set off an uproar!Jennifer was instantly dumbfounded when she saw the video! But the next moment she screamed in panic. “Turn it off! Turn it off! It’s not me at all!” It was just that, not only were her shouts futile, but she felt the contemptuous disdainful glances thrown at her from all sides!She could even feel like some of the men were undressing her with their eyes! She was screaming! “Turn it off! Turn
When she put on makeup, her features looked even more exquisite. She looked sharper. Michael’s gaze paused for a moment. Why had he not realized it in the past? Ivanka glanced at him and spoke directly. “I’m good to go. Let’s go there now?” “Yes.” Michael quickly collected his thoughts and rushed to the wedding venue with her. There were a lot of guests. Those who came were all the city’s upper-class people and everyone was open and relaxed. They were able to navigate their way in a situation like this and take the opportunity to meet more work partners.The groom also weaved in and out of the crowd. He was beaming and full of life.Jennifer was with him. The two of them were welcoming the guests together. Those who did not know any better might even think that the two of them were the new couple. Everyone arrived one after another. It was just that… Only the bride and Jarek were missing.The crowd could not help but be a little confused. Right among the murmuring
Of course, he was referring to Jarek, who was screaming on the ground. Ivanka and Michael’s eyes met across the distance. They exchanged a look with each other. In the end, they chose to stay out of it. What should have been done was done. No matter the outcome, it was Candice’s own choice. Michael took a step back and came to Ivanka’s side. “Thanks.” Candice stared at Ivanka and sincerely thanked her once again. She was not stupid, so naturally, she could see that her cousin greatly respected his wife’s opinion. On the other hand, Ivanka was highly self-sufficient.Not long after, the security guards came and took Jarek away. After Candice said goodbye to the two, she left in the opposite direction.Ivanka and Michael went back to their rooms together.On the way back, Ivanka’s brows remained furrowed, and Michael turned to look at her. “Still worried about her?”Ivanka’s eyes flashed, then she looked at Michael and said softly, “Do you think that she will be soft-h
Leonardo had always been a perfect boyfriend. He was so perfect and seemed to have been specially made for Candice. Candice used to find it suspicious. But she dared not probe further into her own suspicions. Since things had turned out like so, she had no choice but to confront it. Candice’s heart was filled with a slew of anxiousness and complications. Despite this, she held back her emotions. Without further hesitation, she lifted the blanket and got down from the bed. She walked to the room next door. Ivanka gave Michael a look so that he would bring Jarek along. Michael was amused. He believed Ivanka must have treated him as her bodyguard. She was the first woman who had dared to give him an order. Despite this, Michael did as he was told. After all, Ivanka was not supposed to get involved in all this in the first place. It was all about the Barkworth family’s business. When Michael confronted Jarek, Michael’s temper instantly turned foul. He glared at Jarek.
Bam! The room door was kicked open all of a sudden. Michael was the one who kicked the door open. The man in the formal suit had just taken off half of his pants when Michael entered the room. Michael exuded an air of standoffishness. The man looked dumbfounded. He did not know if he should put back on his pants or remove them. Ivanka was behind Michael. He did not let her enter the room. “On the count of three, put your pants on, or else—” Michael did not finish his sentence, but the man in the formal suit was so scared that his entire body trembled. The man knew that if he did not act as he was told, he would lose his d*ck. So the man quickly put his pants on comically. While Michael was entering the room, Ivanka followed him. She ignored the man in the formal suit and went to the bed where Candice was laying. They had made quite a commotion when they entered the room. Despite this, Candice laid motionlessly on the bed. Apparently, she had been drugged. It l
Jennifer took the man to Candice in the middle of the night. Things did not seem good. Ivanka knew something bad was going to befall Candice. She was about to follow them when someone behind her abruptly stopped her. Ivanka’s eyes flew wide open. Her scream got stuck in her throat. The man’s large hand had covered her mouth. At the same time, a familiar smell entered her nostrils, and she gave up trying to let go of herself from the man’s grasp. “Why are you giving up so easily?” As expected, Ivanka heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw Michael’s playful smile. “I know it’s you, so there’s no need to keep trying to free myself,” answered Ivanka truthfully. “How did you know it’s me?” Her answer piqued his interest. Ivanka was about to explain when a thought struck her mind. After that, she kept quiet. “It’s a secret.” Before Michael could continue the topic, Ivanka decided to skip and end it by asking, “You saw everything. What do you think about it?”