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
Vincent delivered a swift kick to the man who had just struggled to his feet after Stella had knocked him down and sent him flying again.After throwing out his final warning, Vincent glanced at Ivanka and Stella. They quickly understood and followed him.Caeser knew that, at that point, no amount of words would sway Vincent.However, he was not going to give up on the idea of convincing Ivanka to treat him.“Go tell my brother, if he wants Blake to live, he’d better stop stirring up trouble right now,” Caeser said coldly to the man. With that, he and his men left.On the way back, Vincent reassured Ivanka. “If you don’t want to treat him, stick to your decision. You’re not wrong for standing your ground. Don’t feel pressured to compromise just because of me. Even though we’ve been friends for years, once things involve self-interest, they’re never as perfect as they seem.”By the end of his words, Vincent’s tone had grown cold.By saying that their friendship was not perfect, h
Michael immediately provided the address.Vincent glanced at Stella. She quickly understood his orders.At that moment, Michael spoke up. “I’ll decide when I leave.”Vincent coldly replied, “Then leave Kingzillion Casino now.”Out of respect for Ivanka, Vincent was saving Michael some dignity. If it had been anyone else, they would have already been thrown out with broken hands and feet.With that, Michael was no longer restrained by Vincent’s men.However, Michael walked straight toward Ivanka.As Michael approached in silence, Ivanka frowned, but before she could say anything, Vincent stepped in front of him and blocked his path.Vincent’s expression was ice-cold. “You’re divorced. There’s no need for you to keep hovering around her.”Michael ignored Vincent’s words. His gaze remained on Ivanka. He was waiting for her response.Ivanka did not want him to stay either. “Even though you’ve learned some things through Njord, you don’t actually know how to handle the situation.
Vincent had made his meaning clear. There was no way Michael would shamelessly stay any longer.However, before leaving, Michael called out to Ivanka. “Ivanka, come with me. There are things I need to sort out with you. Also, you’re still treating me. You can’t just leave it unfinished.”Hearing this, Ivanka remained silent, but the steps she took spoke volumes.Vincent knew he could not stop her, so he signaled for his men to follow and keep an eye on her. With Ivanka’s current situation, people were watching her.As soon as Ivanka approached Michael, she immediately placed her hand on his wrist to check his pulse.The lingering effects of the toxins were still present, but compared to when he was first poisoned, his pulse was noticeably stronger.Ivanka frowned. She was clearly unimpressed. “If you go back home with Evan now, at least if something goes wrong, he can handle the situation with the prescription I gave him.”Although others could take care of it, they were in a fo
Rosie snorted coldly to make her attitude clear.Supposedly, Rosie’s attendance should not matter to Ivanka. She had already divorced Michael, and they were no longer tied to each other.Ivanka only helped the Barkworth family for old times’ sake.But Ivanka still said to Rosie gently, “Grandma, I really have something to attend to, so I can’t return yet. I’ll visit you once I get home, alright? I’ll call whenever I’m free. Sometimes, neither of us can answer your calls. That’s not because we’re ignoring you on purpose. We’re simply preoccupied with other matters.”Although Ivanka was explaining herself to Rosie, they both knew that Rosie rarely called them. Even if she did, they have indeed answered her calls.Hearing what Ivanka said, Rosie was a little embarrassed.But if she could set Ivanka and Michael up by embarrassing herself, so be it!“Well, I shall leave you to it then. I’ll wait for you both to come home.” With that, Rosie said nothing else and soon hung up.Michael
Michael groaned quietly.Ivanka was shocked.“Damn it!” She thought.She could not afford to waste time mulling over what just happened, so she grabbed Michael and said with a conflicted look on her face, “Hang in there!”Kingzillion Casino would never let the shooter go scot-free. The people who came in Ivanka’s aid immediately dispersed to search every corner of the casino.The commotion drew Vincent out of the room too.The second he opened the door, he saw Michael with his arm around Ivanka and pinned her to the floor. Just as Vincent was about to intervene, Ivanka rolled over and got up swiftly.She was not as strong as Michael, so she struggled when she tried to help him to his feet.But she worried that the hidden shooter would fire again while they were distracted. Therefore, she had no choice but to drag Michael toward a room. That was when she spotted Vincent.At that moment, Ivanka looked as if she was a drowning woman who saw a lifebuoy. “Uncle, quick, help me ou