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
The doctor had no choice but to leave the room on Ivanka’s order.But he ran into his old acquaintances, Stella and Njord.The doctor asked discreetly, “Who is Ms. Lane, really?”He always stayed in his office to help people who got injured in the casino or read some medical books. Hence, he hardly knew what happened out there.“Boss’ niece,” Stella answered.“Niece? My god!” The doctor thought.Before he fully processed his astonishment, Njord pulled him aside.Njord asked with a frown, “How’s the man in the room? Is he going to die?”“Of course not. Ms. Lane’s medical expertise amazed me. With her around, the man will surely survive!”Njord was speechless.“So don’t you worry!” the doctor added.Njord’s shock turned to confusion.He was not worried at all!In fact, he felt defeated. If Ivanka remained by Michael’s side, Njord would not have a chance to strike.But the doctor noticed that he was upset. “What’s with you? Since Ms. Lane is our boss’ niece, the man must be