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
He wanted the man to destroy his own future!“I won’t say anything more if you don’t have any ideas. But regarding you and Michael, I would like to advise against you staying by his side. This man never loved you in the past. Why would he possibly love you now?”Vincent did not think of Michael fondly. Even the mere mention of his name would infuriate him.If not for Ivanka’s sake, he would have already eliminated Michael from the map if he had his way. In fact, Michael would not even have the chance to open his mouth to speak!Ivanka nodded. “I know, Uncle.”Vincent did not say anything else when she readily agreed.Soon, they reached their destination.Vincent’s long-time friend had organized the banquet. The friend was just here to invite Vincent. But he did not expect Vincent to reject him for Ivanka. Sure enough, as soon as he was finished dealing with his matters, he came over immediately.Even though his close friend had misunderstood him, he had already explained thin
She had failed to be a filial daughter.Her thoughts had wandered far. Ivanka managed to reign her thoughts back in.However, the man’s vitals made her expression freeze.“Young lady, did you notice anything wrong with me?” the man asked Ivanka. There was confusion in his eyes too.Ivanka did not deny it and nodded. “Right. You fainted due to poisoning. In fact, you’ve been poisoned for three years.”“Throughout these three years, did you experience a loss of breath, along with palpitations and overall cold flashes? In fact, do you get dizzy now and then?”The man narrowed his eyes. He was already suspicious about this for some time. But he had not been able to find any evidence. Paired with his body’s current symptoms, he did not doubt Ivanka’s words.When she saw that she was right about the man’s symptoms, Ivanka kindly reminded him. “The perpetrator must be someone close to you. You need to pay attention and stop taking everything that you had all this while. Then you should
The man did not want Ivanka, who had just saved him, to go.He even grabbed Ivanka’s hand and refused to let go.Ivanka was thoroughly annoyed.He was almost fifty years old. How could he still not understand that she was rejecting him? On top of that, he was behaving so shamelessly.He trusted a stranger so readily for no reason. Excuse her for having a hard time believing what he said straight away.She struggled as tried to pull her hand back. But she did not expect the man to fall to the floor!This time, there were witnesses.“What are you doing!”There was a loud shout. It was filled with deep anger.It was a man’s voice. The next thing she knew, several people had spotted her and were rushing towards her. They surrounded her!“Do you know where this is? Do you know who you just hit?”The voice sounded familiar. It was the same person who had shouted at her in the beginning.Ivanka also noticed the unsightly expression on the man’s face and the cold, hostile warning
Vincent’s real name was usually kept confidential due to his standing. In all her investigations, Ivanka had found no trace of the mysterious Kingzillion Casino boss’s identity.So, anyone who knew Vincent’s real name had to be someone close to him.However, this was not a case of a simple misunderstanding.Mr. Hicks might be familiar with Vincent, but Ivanka did not know him.Stella’s expression remained cold. “Do you really have the audacity to question our boss now, Mr. Hicks?”As per Vincent’s orders, Stella had returned to check on Ivanka. The party was held by Mr. Hicks. Even though he had not yet arrived, he had already given Vincent the seat of honor. However, Vincent did not feel comfortable to let Ivanka come alone.Ever since Stella found out that Ivanka was Vincent’s niece, any resentment she had toward her disappeared. All that remained was her instinct to protect and defend her.At the moment, Stella did not ask for the details. She only processed what she saw wi
He had known Mr. Hicks for years. How could he not know what kind of man Hicks was?Hicks was terrified of death. He cared too much about this life.So, when he learned he had been poisoned and saw someone with medical knowledge standing in front of him, he would naturally do whatever it took to get Ivanka to stay and treat him.Though Vincent had been friends with Mr. Hicks for many years, it was clear that Ivanka was far more important to him.Pulling Ivanka closer to his side, Vincent said, “If she doesn’t have the time, that’s that. We weren’t born to serve others!”Mr. Hicks nearly exploded with frustration.After his polite explanation of what happened, he had expected Vincent to side with him and help him, given their long-standing friendship. However, Vincent had bluntly and decisively turned him down instead.Just as Mr. Hicks was about to say something more, Vincent placed a hand on Ivanka’s shoulder. His gaze was full of concern. “Are you feeling tired? If you are,
Vincent remained indifferent. “If you really are dying, then that’s your fate. You were already poisoned before you even met her. She just pointed it out, and your people have been keeping it from you. Caeser, what you’re doing is emotional blackmail, don’t you know that?”With those words, Vincent clasped his hands behind his back and turned to leave.However, Caeser quickly stepped in front of him and blocked his way. “My nephew Blake got hurt at Kingzillion Casino. Sure, your position is solid for now, and most people can’t touch you. But if someone really wanted to cause trouble, you’d have your hands full. And with Ivanka by your side, are you sure she won’t become a vulnerability to exploit you?”Caeser pursed his lips. His expression was serious.The call he had just received was from Blake’s father, his older brother. Blake’s father was notorious for shady dealings. Plus, in a place like Mirvania, where the laws were not as strict as Zeminia, he had built up quite a netwo
The man revealed their true intentions.However, what he said only left Ivanka completely confused.Since arriving in Mirvania, she and Michael had certainly encountered plenty of unexpected situations and had even detained a few people, but she had no idea who this “eldest master” he was referring to could be.Mr. George was an independent player from the Middle East, and Alexander and Eleanor were far from ordinary people.So, who exactly was this man talking about?Ivanka furrowed her brow slightly. “You’ve got the wrong person. I’ve never detained anyone.”After saying her piece, Ivanka moved to leave with Stella.However, the men had no intention of letting her go. As soon as she took a step, they swiftly moved in and surrounded her.Before Ivanka could say anything, Stella’s expression turned hostile. She made the first move. With a swift kick, she sent one of the men flying across the room.“You call her ‘Ms. Lane’ with respect, and yet you have the nerve to block her p
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