Even if Stella died by Vincent’s hand, she would die willingly.“Boss, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have said those things and misguided others. I have caused false rumors about you and Ivanka to spread and ruin your reputations.”As Stella said this, she felt a lump and an ache in her throat.She thought differently from men. Although Njord had gotten the wrong idea about the relationship between Vincent and Ivanka, he never misguided anyone.Njord had even assumed that Ivanka was Vincent’s daughter.From Vincent’s point of view, he thought that perhaps he should not have blamed Stella for her ignorance. However, he could not let this slide.“For me, reuniting with her is a blessing from fate. She is my family. If I can’t protect her from rumors as her uncle, then I don’t deserve to stay by her side from now on. You… should leave.”Eventually, Vincent made his final decision. He would fire Stella.But Stella was unwilling to leave.She scooted toward Vincent on her knees
“Stop drinking so much and push your body to its limit. You haven’t suffered because you’re still young. But what about when you get older?” When Vincent heard the reply from Michael, who disguised as Njord, he immediately scolded him.“You’re right, boss. I’ll remember your words.”Michael kept his head down as he replied.At first, he did not understand what Vincent meant, but he would—in three hours.Presently, he needed to report back to Vincent.“Have you dealt with Michael?” Vincent cared about this matter greatly.Once Michael was sent away, there was no one left in Mirvania who could affect Ivanka’s decision.Naturally, Vincent wanted Ivanka to stay away from a jerk like Michael.But Ivanka cared about the people around her. She would never leave Michael alone at a time like this.Therefore, Vincent’s best course of action was to send him away!Michael had no idea that Vincent would pay so much attention to him.But since he had disguised himself as Njord, he would n
If Stella knew the true nature of their relationship, she would not have run her mouth.She wanted Vincent so badly that she resorted to hurting an innocent woman.But Vincent no longer wanted to see her or talk to her.He pressed his lips together before saying slowly, “I told you. Since you’ve worked for me all these years, I’ll spare your life. Leave. I’ll tell Njord to wire you some money.”“No… I don’t want money, boss. Besides, where would I go after leaving the casino? Ever since I started working for you, I’ve seen you as my family. I beg you. Please don’t kick me out.”Stella pleaded with him desperately. It was the first time she behaved so emotionally in front of Vincent. She was so much different than her usual self.She had become a totally different person than the decisive, iron-fisted manager at Kingzillion Casino.Seeing that, Vincent felt bad.But he could not let Ivanka suffer for nothing.“People badmouthed her behind her back…”“Then I’ll beg for her fo
Ever since Vincent assigned Stella to Ivanka, Stella had been watching her and studying her with curiosity.But at the same time, Stella handled her job competently. She was quiet, cold, and decisive when it came to work.Ivanka did not understand why someone like that would kneel before her.Before Ivanka asked, Stella lowered her head and stated her purpose.She pleaded with Ivanka in a hoarse voice, “Ms. Lane, can you please help me? My comment is to blame for those rumors about you and my boss. I didn’t know the true nature of your relationship. I’m sorry. Boss wants me to leave in order to defend you, but I don’t want to leave. Could you put in a good word for me in front of him? He’ll certainly listen to you…”Ivanka fell silent.She did not expect Stella to beg her for something like that.She also did not expect such a calm and collected person to lose her composure because of love.Humans were no saints. They made mistakes sometimes. Ivanka could not turn down anyone
When Vincent saw that Ivanka had come in, he informed her that he would be attending the banquet later that evening.Ivanka was not interested.She knew Vincent would be busy and was aware that many casual onlookers might misinterpret things if she attended the banquet.She shook her head and said, “I’m not really feeling it. Uncle... I can tell that Stella is very loyal to you. Why not just let her stay?”Vincent was surprised. He had not expected Ivanka to ask for mercy on Stella’s behalf.“If she hadn’t said what she did, people wouldn’t have ended up talking about you like that.”Stella had been assigned to Ivanka for less than a day.Before Ivanka discovered her blood relation with Vincent, she was not the type of person who would easily go out of her way to help others, especially if it affected her personally.For a moment, Vincent was confused. He did not understand how Stella had managed to get Ivanka to come and speak up for her in such a short time.Ivanka knew Vinc
Michael’s words were extremely clear.Upon hearing this, Ivanka turned to look at him. She was visibly confused but said nothing. She was exasperated. She had already spoken her part. She did not understand why Michael was still acting this way. It was truly maddening!“Michael Barkworth,” she called his name in a heavy tone as her expression darkened.Michael remained serious and firm as he said, “Ivanka, I’m not kidding.”Ivanka was in disbelief.“Haven’t I made everything clear already? Mic—”She did not want to continue arguing with him. However, before she could finish speaking, she heard footsteps approaching.She looked up and saw Jackie and Bert coming toward them.“I’m leaving now. Take care of yourself,” whispered Ivanka before turning and walking away.She could not stay with him any longer. She could only give him a warning.After she left, Jackie and Bert walked up to Michael.Once they got close, Jackie smirked. “Njord, since when did you get so chummy with t
“Boss, should I have someone tail him for the next few days?”Jakie kicked Bert hard again when he heard this.“Do you want to tail him? Are you an idiot? Or are you suicidal? Because I sure as hell am not.”Bert fell silent, fearing that any more words might set Jackie off even further. However, Bert’s silence only made Jackie angrier.Jackie’s fists clenched in frustration, but he resisted the urge to lash out at Bert. He knew that if someone he picked was already this incompetent, no amount of beating or scolding would fix it.“Get out!”Jackie let out a heavy sigh.If he had someone as capable as Evan, none of this would be happening!... Michael had returned to Njord’s room by now.Njord’s room was meticulously organized. Michael picked out a few clothes. The flight was scheduled for 9 a.m. the next morning. Vincent had also arranged for several subordinates to accompany him on his trip to Caldoria.Despite this support, Michael remained curious about the trip and wh
Stella was happily carrying some luggage behind them when she overheard Ivanka and Vincent’s conversation.Upon hearing the content of their conversation, she became tense and rigid.She was powerless to argue, so she cast a desperate glance at Ivanka for help. Ivanka instinctively glanced at Stella when Vincent spoke and noticed her distress.Ivanka did not need any extra help anyway, and would never force anyone into an uncomfortable situation.She shook her head and declined, “Uncle, I already have plenty of people working for me. I really need to speak to Njord about something. I’ll only be gone a minute and then come right back.”After saying this, Ivanka approached Michael. She feared that if she delayed any longer, Michael would set off to handle matters in Njord’s name.Despite Michael’s logical and intelligent nature, his current use of Njord’s identity could complicate matters.At the same time, Ivanka also wanted to give Vincent and Stella some space to talk.Sinc