Sandy94: I can’t believe how trashy Ivanka is! Does she think people can’t see her or something? Or is she just super confident in her body?TeresatheQueen: Honestly, I’m going to puke. She’s a public figure, for crying out loud. She was supposed to take care of her image!ILoveBoys: No wonder Michael divorced her. I mean, who’d want to stay with a woman this shameless?...As the discussion went on, the online trolls got even more vicious, with their comments becoming downright filthy.Some even went so far as to photoshop her into a black-and-white obituary photo.These clueless trolls are really something else!Ivanka could not care less about getting into a fight with them. She simply injected a virus, and voila—all the nasty comments were 404’d.The video, though, she did not bother taking that down.Instead, she uploaded the full surveillance footage very soon.In the surveillance footage, Tanya was seen leaving the room next door and putting on Ivanka’s mask, then ente
“Tanya, have I taught you nothing when I raised you? I taught you not to do anything unless you were certain of the outcome. And look at you, you assured me with confidence that you’d succeed before you left, and what happened? You’ve completely embarrassed me!”Even over the phone, Tanya could feel her father’s overwhelming anger.If she were standing in front of him, she knew she had already been slapped.Tanya was not stupid.For her father to be this furious, whatever had happened must be serious.“What happened?” Her sense of dread grew stronger by the second.“What do you mean, ‘what happened’? Don’t you know what you’ve done? Look for yourself!!”Tanya’s expression turned uneasy. If he was talking about Twitter, should Ivanka not still be at the top of the trending list? How was she involved now?Without hesitation, she quickly unlocked her phone. What she saw left her dumbfounded.Where were all the angry comments aimed at Ivanka?Tanya had already replaced Ivanka as t
The driver drove. They had not even reached halfway to their destination. Tanya smirked. “If you’re not getting out of the car, then sit tight.” Right after she said this, Tanya started the engine and immediately sped up to 100 kilometers an hour. The car immediately shot off like an arrow released from its string.Ever since Tanya said that, Blake had expected everything that came up next.So, he grabbed the handle above his head and was unaffected. Meanwhile, in Kingzillion Casino, Ivanka had returned to Michael. He opened his eyes the moment Ivanka approached him. Those obsidian eyes were suddenly clear and bright. “Are you alright?” Ivanka pulled a chair out and sat next to Michael. Michael hummed. At that moment, their eyes met. Neither of them said anything more. The atmosphere was also exceptionally quiet. Michael pursed his lips. At the moment, his thoughts were grim. Although all of Tanya’s deeds were exposed from the surveillance footage and her rep
When Michael did not speak, Ivanka spoke once more to clear things up. “Michael, I don’t want to keep repeating myself. I’ll change your dressing now.” With that, Ivanka got up. She removed the gauze. The threads on the stitched wound were hideous. The wound was red and swollen. She applied her own special medicine.She knew that this medicine was very potent. But she did not expect that Michael only frowned, and stayed in place without uttering a sound. She was impressed by Michael’s tolerance. The last time he was bandaged was his suture after surgery. This time Michael was awake for the time he was bandaged. Her hand wrapped around Michael’s back. The two of them were very close.She smelled the faint scent of hormones on Michael’s body as well as the smell of medicine on him. Paired with his slow rhythmic heartbeat at the moment… Ivanka’s breath caught in her throat.It was the first time since their divorce where they had been this close together.“Iv.”Howeve
He narrowed his eyes. “Are you sure you’re still a minor character?”She was not just some minor character anymore. She knew medicine, could analyze things with a sharp mind, and had the guts and brains. Also, she was quick to investigate anything. That meant that she was highly skilled in computer science.She hid all of this from him after their marriage.After they were divorced from him, her identities were revealed one at a time. Perhaps there are other identities that he did not know about.So, he did not think that she was a minor character.When she heard Michael testing her, paired with Michael’s deep long gaze at her, Ivanka realized what he meant.Michael must have realized her multiple identities.She kept them hidden in the past, but nothing was left to hide.However, she did not need to be fully honest with him.Ivanka laughed. “Minor characters and main characters. Aren’t those just things that people define and name? Why, what do you mean by that? Do you thin
“What? Now that I’ve proved your guesses wrong, do you find me an evil woman again?” When Michael was silent, Ivanka chuckled. Michael pursed his lips. His expression was stern. “Can’t we talk properly?”Ivanka was confused.She was really surprised that Michael could ask her that at a time like this. She laughed. “Now you’re asking about talking properly. Then let me ask you. From the very beginning till now, have you ever looked at me properly? “Every time I want to talk to you properly, you just kill the conversation. What could I do?” Ivanka shrugged her shoulders resignedly.She struggled again. Michael finally released her hand.Just then, Ivanka’s phone rang.It was from Sandy.Ivanka took the phone and stepped to the side. Right after she picked it up, Sandy’s joyful voice rang in her ears.“Bestie, you did a great job on this one. I have to give you props for it. Kudos to you!” Ivanka laughed along with her, “That’s for sure. Soft-hearted people get bullied li
Ivanka still explained. “I have reasons for not letting you come. Because this is not a vacation tour…”They have been friends for many years, how could Sandy not understand what Ivanka meant by that? She knew that Ivanka meant well, but it still infuriated her.But she still made her stance clear. “Iv, I’m not afraid of the danger you speak of. If I can help you, what’s the harm in dying?”They have been good friends for many years. Ivanka and her have helped each other quite a bit to get to where they are today.Death?Sandy was truly fearless.Ivanka also knew Sandy, but she still could not possibly tell her to risk her life.She echoed Sandy words. “Alright, I’ll definitely not be vague whenever I need you.” “Darn you! Are you saying that I’m useless to you now?” Sandy was in a mood. “I didn’t say that. You said it yourself.” Ivanka laughed. Sandy also knew that Ivanka did not mean it.She also no longer continued to tease Ivanka. Instead, she reminded her. “Iv,
However, once she said that, Michael’s expression fell. Because he remembered one thing. Ivanka’s true purpose. But Ivanka was a little surprised by his expression. “Things were fine. What’s wrong with you?”Who said that women’s moods are unpredictable, like the weather? In her opinion, right in front of her, Michael was an obvious example. Michael pursed his lips. After a moment of silence, he asked Ivanka. “If you don’t let anyone help you, then tell me. Are you preparing to handle all of this on your own?”Ivanka was speechless. These words instantly revealed that Michael had been staring at her from the moment she answered the phone.But was it not normal if she did not need anyone’s help and did not want anyone to get involved because of her?At that moment, she was not angry either.She said very calmly toward Michael. “You’re an injured patient, and things were already separated between us. Sandy is not of high status and she does not have anyone backing her up.
Ivanka understood everything just by looking at Stella’s expression.The drinks and pastries had to be the problem. The weakness and fatigue people were experiencing must have come from consuming them. She tested them with a test strip right away.As expected, they had been poisoned.She had not eaten anything, so she was fine. But she was unsure about Vincenzo, so she checked on him immediately. Thankfully, he was unharmed.Stella let out a deep breath.Before she could say anything, Vincenzo scolded her. “You ran back here and left Njord alone? Hurry up and get back there!”“Yes, Boss!”Stella responded quickly and ran off.Ivanka was about to speak when Michael and Evan rushed in.Michael looked anxious and was breathing heavily.Just like Stella, he was panicking.“Come here. Let me check.” Ivanka nodded at him. She knew how stubborn he was.Michael pursed his lips together and hesitated.But Ivanka had already stepped forward and checked on him. His pulse was weakenin
Vincenzo immediately noticed Michael putting some distance between them.It was not out of fear but respect for Vincenzo’s status. After all, he was Ivanka’s only family.Ivanka walked straight to Vincenzo without sparing Michael a glance.Michael could only stand there and watch her leave.Back at their spot, Vincenzo remained silent. Ivanka, however, felt uneasy.She had only gone to the restroom and had not expected to run into Michael.After some thought, she decided to explain.“Uncle, I didn’t go looking for him.”“You don’t need to explain. Even if you did, that’s your choice. I’ve said what I needed to. The decision is yours.”His tone was calm, but to Ivanka, it sounded like he was upset.She wanted to say more, but Vincenzo spoke first. “Don’t blame yourself. I’m not angry. Once the banquet is over, take a few days to rest. Then we’ll head out.”“Alright.”Since he had already said that, there was nothing more to say.Caeser had hosted the banquet to trigger inte
Ivanka saw the grin on Michael’s face and immediately let go of his arm. Her expression darkened with displeasure.Michael looked like he was enjoying her frustration.“I’m not,” he denied at once, quickly adding, “I’m happy because you pulled me away. It shows you care.”Ivanka was speechless.She looked at his smiling face and shook her head. “I just didn’t want you getting into a fight with Mr. George right now. If something happened to you while I was there, I couldn’t just leave. And if I didn’t, that would make me responsible for you.”Michael frowned. “Do you really think I’m that useless?”He had fought Mr. George before and never even saw him as a threat. There was no way someone like that could take him down.“That’s not the point. Mr. George isn’t alone, but you are. This isn’t your territory, Michael. And don’t forget, the drug in your system hasn’t fully cleared, and your gunshot wound—”He cut her off before she could finish.“That injury was a long time ago. I’m
Ivanka had never revealed her identity as Violet Cress. How did Mr. George figure it out just from her treating Caeser?“Mr. Ali, I only gave Mr. Hicks a few herbal prescriptions. It was nothing special.”“Caeser has plenty of skilled doctors, yet none of them could fix his condition. You did so effortlessly. That says a lot. Anyone who can earn his trust must be exceptionally capable. Ms. Ivanka, the Ganoderma Nebula is not something just anyone can use properly, nor does everyone have your level of confidence.”At first, Mr. George had not suspected anything. But after learning about the legendary medical expert, Violet Cress, he started making connections. She was well known by reputation, yet no one had ever seen her face. He had looked into her background and found that she was probably not elderly.There was also the Ganoderma Nebula.So, he made an educated guess.Looking at Ivanka’s calm reaction, he was even more convinced. When he first mentioned it, there had been a fl
A teasing voice broke the moment, interrupting Ivanka and Michael.They turned to look.Standing before them was none other than Mr. George. It had been a while since they last saw him.Michael narrowed his eyes. He had not expected him to show up at Caeser’s banquet.“What? Didn’t learn your lesson last time?” His tone was cold and sharp.As he spoke, he stepped forward. He simultaneously shielded Ivanka behind him.They knew they were in Mirvania, and Vincenzo was nearby. No matter what Mr. George was planning, he would not dare make a move under Vincenzo’s watch.Still, Michael’s reaction was instinctive.“No hard feelings, right? Isn’t this how friendships start?” Mr. George replied indifferently. He stepped to the side and looked at Ivanka.“Friends?” Ivanka let out a sharp laugh. “Be honest, Mr. George. Do you really think we could ever be friends?”She had taken the Ganoderma Nebula. He had tried to steal it by sending his men. She had turned five of them against him a
Ivanka tried to step aside, but Michael blocked her path.The acrid smell of smoke hit her.She instinctively covered her nose and mouth.Michael saw her reaction and put out his cigarette.“If I talk through a third party and they can’t get my point across to my subordinates, wouldn’t it be better to handle it myself?”Ivanka frowned. “Is this really the time to talk about this?”She thought about pushing him away, but she decided against it.“I know it’s not. I also know you did all that to make me give up. But I won’t. It will just hurt.”His voice was hoarse and tinged with sorrow.He looked heartbroken.If this had been before, she might have felt bad for him. But at that moment, she felt nothing. She said calmly, “That’s your problem, not mine. If you want to keep getting knocked out and run around like this, be my guest.”She stepped forward and pulled out her phone.Michael knew exactly what she meant. If he kept blocking her way, she would call Njord, Stella, and t
“Alright, go back to the casino and wait for my order.”The fight between Tanya and Blake had revealed how fragile their relationship was. If Tanya thought the stranger she met at the party was reliable, she would try to leave Blake.She would have thought that she had gotten her freedom. But in fact, it was just another circle of hell awaiting her.By then, Tanya would suffer a worse fate than death.That was what Ivanka wanted to see.After all, Tanya had disguised herself as Ivanka and put a stain on her reputation for a time. Moreover, Tanya was still planning to come after her and Michael.Ivanka would not intervene in the feud between Tanya and Michael, but since she had run into Tanya at the party, she would like to settle the score between her and Tanya.“That’s your plan?”As Ivanka hung up, Vincent could not help frowning.He knew what she was up to when she had asked Njord to assign the job to a man.But the progress was too slow!Ivanka nodded with a smile. “Yeah
Tanya was not a fool.Seeing Tanya’s reaction, the man smiled calmly and said, “Seriously? He’s just your boyfriend. He can’t possibly stop you from making friends, right?”Tanya ignored him and kept walking.She reached a junction and took out her phone to book a ride. But the Hicks family’s mansion was on the hillside. Moreover, Caeser had contacted the Ministry of Transport to impose traffic control in the area. Apart from those who attended the party, no one else’s vehicle was allowed to enter.Seeing that there was not a single car around, Tanya had no choice but to walk down the hill.Blake had told her to get lost, so she would not go back to the mansion to ask for his help.She walked for about five minutes. High heels were not made for long-distance walks, and she was in a long evening gown. She held a little purse that contained her phone, lipstick, a small packet of tissues, and nothing else. Worse still, she could not tear off the long hem of her gown.Tanya had no c
What Blake said struck a chord with Tanya.Her expression was cold, and the look in her eyes was vicious.She did not even love Blake, so everything he did had nothing to do with her. She did not care if he was involved with other women.“Do you have anything else to say? I don’t think I need to be at this party for long.” Tanya averted her gaze so that she did not have to look Blake in the eye.She had made her point clear. If he did not need her around, she would take her leave for the night.Naturally, Blake knew what she meant to say.“Get lost then!”He yelled at Tanya right away. She did not even spare him a look before lifting the hem of her dress, turning around, and walking away.Blake’s voice was filled with disgust, hatred, and rage. But Tanya could not care less about how he felt.She had come to the party with Blake, who arranged their ride. The Hicks, who organized this party, had prepared a parking lot for the guests. There were cars arranged neatly across the p