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
Meanwhile, Ivanka had already arrived in front of Michael. She deliberately lowered her voice as she said, “Michael, while you can still get out of the situation unscathed, quick, get Njord and have him do the job!” “Are you worrying about me?” Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Michael instantly narrowed his eyes. He rested his gaze on Ivanka to observe her. Ivanka rolled her eyes at him. “Not really. But I notice you’re using a different but risky approach. If you offend Vincent, you’ll–” “Your uncle, you mean,” Michael interrupted Ivanka without hesitation. Ivanka fell speechless. She did not expect Michael to say that. She also noticed the increasing disdain in his eyes. “You’ll only offend him. When that happens, don’t accuse me of not taking your side!” “I never thought about it that way.” Michael instantly refuted her. When Ivanka looked into his eyes, she understood what he meant. She ignored him. “If you wish to remain stubborn, go ahead and do whatever you w
Ivanka knew Michael was a planner. But he should not execute his plan in this context. Michael stared at her with a frown. “What makes you think that I’ll only make the matter worse? Do you even know what sort of person I am?” Ivanka was stunned. She somehow felt that Michael was just wrangling over petty stuff with her. Before she said anything, Vincent already noticed it and walked toward them. The moment Ivanka noticed Vincent’s profound gaze, her chest tightened. She wondered. “Has he noticed it?” Ivanka inexplicably felt nervous. Vincent called out to her. “Iv, are you done yet?” Ivanka pursed her lips and composed herself before answering, “Yes.” Before she turned around and left, she blurted out to Michael, “Since you refuse to listen to me, I’ll stop giving you any advice. Take care.” Right after she spoke, she turned around and left without giving Michael a single glance or saying anything else to him. Michael stared at her silhouette. He inexplicably
Ivanka’s hair cascaded down her shoulders. She only had light makeup on. She had always preferred light makeup. Despite that, she still looked elegant. She looked beautiful from every angle. Vincent noticed the way Michael had looked at Ivanka. “Stella, take Iv downstairs and wait for me. Njord, we need to talk.” “Okay.” Michael grunted in acknowledgment and quickly collected his mind. He pretended to look respectful as he walked to Vincent. Vincent turned around and took Michael into a room. The moment Vincent turned around, his expression instantly turned as cold as ice. When they were inside the room, Vincent delivered a kick at Michael. Michael subconsciously avoided him, but Vincent noticed something else. Vincent narrowed his eyes. “You aren’t Njord. Who are you?” Although Vincent was raising a question, he had asked it with great conviction. Njord had been with him for many years. Vincent knew very well what sort of person he was. When Vincent attacked Nj
Vincent clapped his hands. A few of his subordinates charged in from outside. Vincent hinted at them through his gaze. The next moment, they surrounded Michael. “Michael, I’m giving you one last chance. If you don’t leave now, you won’t have another chance to do so. Take him—” Before Vincent finished his sentence, Michael rapidly attacked his men. He easily knocked them down. When Michael said he was undaunted, he meant it. His actions proved it all. When Vincent saw his men collapsing like buildings in the earthquake, his expression turned as dark as thunderclouds. He then remembered Ivanka’s past association with Michael. “Michael, don’t make me attack you.” Vincent knew Ivanka more or less still had some feelings for Michael. Moreover, women were usually more nostalgic than men. If Vincent were to harm Michael, Ivanka would instantly cut herself off from him. In the end, Vincent decided to control his anger. Even without the use of any weapons, Vincent attack
To Vincent, these expressed Ivanka’s feelings toward Michael. She subconsciously cared for Michael. He did not understand. “Do you really like Michael that much?” Ivanka’s heart clenched up. At first, she did not fully register her uncle’s question. Why would her uncle ask her that? Then, she noticed the stormy look covering her uncle’s face. Ivanka instantly realized what was going on and pursed her lips. “You noticed it, Uncle?” Although she did not sound sure, Ivanka’s heart was already certain of the answer. These words immediately made Vincent glance toward Ivanka. He looked a little disappointed. “Did you both agree for him to do this?” “No, it was his own idea.” Ivanka quickly denied it. Everything that Vincent did and the care he showed her after he found out that she was his niece was undeniable. If she really worked with Michael, what would that make her?She was worried that Vincent did not believe in her, so she explained, “I only found out today wh