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
Evan had already taken the Ganoderma nebula back to his country, so Michael was certainly not the target of this attack.If it were him, the bullet would have gone for his head. The shooter would not have fired twice.It showed that the shooter was frustrated and tried to get rid of Michael altogether. His actual target was Ivanka, who was protected by Michael!But Vincent would not put up with such things. If someone dared cause trouble on his turf and attack the ones under his care, then they would pay the price and bear the brunt of his wrath no matter who they were!Soon enough, Stella brought Njord over.Njord knelt before Vincent and admitted his fault. “Boss, I’m sorry for my negligence. I let Michael Barkworth disguise as me and infiltrate the casino…”His voice roused Vincent’s suspicion. “What happened to you?” Vincent had always been a protective employer. Njord was his subordinate. If Michael attacked him and inflicted serious injuries when Njord did not even deserv
Besides, Ivanka and Michael were still in love with each other. She would never let him go while injured.On top of that, Michael was wounded because of her.Njord respected their decision, but deep down, he was still displeased with Michael.Njord had been working for Vincent for many years, so Vincent knew what he was thinking.Vincent pulled him to his feet and said somberly, “Consider this a lesson learned. Don’t repeat the same mistake. As for your designs for Michael, hold yourself back or he’ll end you!”Vincent did not want Njord to make another silly mistake for nothing.Naturally, Njord listened to Vincent’s reminder.But he still resented Michael for what he had done. He could not possibly put up with him!Even if Njord was no match for Michael in every way, he still wanted to give it a try! What if he succeeded?Vincent did not say anything else and merely patted Njord on the shoulder. “Get some rest and recover soon.”Meanwhile, Michael was getting treated.Iv
But Michael’s last two sentences were a reminder to Ivanka.They were running out of time, so she had to perform the surgery immediately!Ivanka, too, grasped his hand tightly to express her determination. “Rest assured, Michael. I won’t let you die either!”With the casino doctor’s assistance, Ivanka put Michael under general anesthesia.Despite the subpar conditions, she handled everything meticulously and professionally.From bullet removal to wound suturing, the surgery took more than one hour. Ivanka performed it perfectly.Even the doctor said in uncontrollable awe, “Your… skills can rival the most respected medical professors. May I know which hospital you work at?”His eyes were filled with respect toward Ivanka.He believed that his skill was considered above average among his peers. But when he watched Ivanka perform the surgery, he realized that his skills paled in comparison!If it were him, he would not dare carry out such a major procedure in this environment!“
Ivanka was silent.It was a possibility. After all, Alexander was the crown prince of Eldoria. As for Eleanor, Ivanka had not run a background check on her yet.But Eleanor might also be royalty like him.Sensing her silence, Vincent quickly said, “You don’t know who they are or what their backgrounds are, so it’s best to stay put. I’ve already ordered my people to investigate this matter. If we find something, I’ll let you know immediately. For now, stay in the casino and look after Michael until he recovers.But Ivanka would never let this slide.She shook her head. “I know you don’t want me to risk my safety, but I’m clearly involved whether I like it or not. How could I stay out of this?”She refused to be a coward!Besides, she had her suspicions.Alexander and Eleanor did not have to necessarily come after her because of her medical expertise.First of all, no one had approached her for treatment. She was also busy and not in the mood for medical work lately.After pond
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?”