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.
Because there was no way Vincent would go to such lengths if she was not related to him by blood! Michael was instantly speechless.It was understandable that she did not want Sandy to come.He did not know why, but at that moment, he thought of Jonah.Michael wanted to ask, however, she noticed that he wanted to say something but hesitated. She spoke before Michael could.“Michael, if you have something to say, you can just say it. There’s no need to be so hesitant.”Michael had nothing more to hesitate, he was seen through.He pursed his lips and said, “Did you refuse Jonah’s help as well?”“Yes.”Although she did not know why Michael would ask about Jonah at this moment, she still responded to Michael.She did not need Jonah’s help.Michael was silent again.However, in just seconds, he said to Ivanka, “If you won’t accept anyone else’s help, then accept mine.”Michael’s tone was much gentler than before.Ivanka was a little surprised. This was the first time Michae
Njord was a grown man. What would people think if another man was seen feeding him, or worse, if word got out? They would definitely get the wrong idea.So, Michael refused it.“I’ll feed myself.”Ivanka, however, quickly shot that down. “No way. In your condition, you probably can’t even move!”In the next second, Ivanka took the food from Njord’s hands and started feeding Michael herself. Michael, surprisingly, didn’t put up a fight and went along with it.Michael went along with it without any complaints.Njord, watching from the side, could not help but sneer.Inside, he felt nothing but contempt for Michael.He had never met someone so good at acting!Still, he kept his feelings to himself. He did not forget Vincent’s orders.Njord nodded toward Ivanka. “Ms. Lane, if there’s nothing else, I’ll excuse myself.”Ivanka nodded. “Yes, go ahead.”The next moment, she turned her attention back to Michael with a caring tone. “So, how’s the food? Does it suit your taste? Do y
When Ivanka noticed that Michael was not opening his mouth, she frowned. “Michael, what are you thinking about?”“Nothing.”Michael quickly denied it.Ivanka caught the brief flicker of nervousness in his eyes as he lowered his head to eat.Well, well!Seeing this side of Michael was rare indeed!Still, she did not call him out on it.Michael was injured, after all. Plus, with the way she had spoiled his taste, he only managed to eat about a third of the food that Njord had sent over.Ivanka cleaned up the dishes. “I’ll cook for you tonight, but here’s the deal. Focus on getting better and don’t bring up anything else.”“Okay.”Michael agreed and watched as Ivanka left the room.Meanwhile, back home, Ivan drove to Sandy’s apartment building.He called her. “Are you asleep? If not, come down.”It was midnight.After finishing her call with Ivanka, Sandy had spent her time catching up on work and doing her nighttime beauty routine.At that hour, she would not have picked u
She narrowed her eyes. “Are you trying to scare me?”Ivan chuckled softly. “I wouldn’t dare try to scare you. Besides, with that temper of yours, do you think I could? Sandy, if I really wanted to get something done, you know how quickly I could get them done. If you’re not worried, fine, but do you think I couldn’t just call a locksmith?”Sandy was furious.She could not take it anymore and cursed, “You are such a jerk!”The next second, she angrily yanked the door open.Ivan stood there with a grin plastered on his face.Sandy, however, was not in the mood for his charm. She lifted her leg and aimed a kick at him, but Ivan quickly stepped back and dodged it.“What, you come over here in the middle of the night to bother me and can’t even take a hit?” Sandy’s lips curled into a sneer.Ivan’s grin widened. “Hey, getting hit or yelled at, that’s tough love. Love is love, of course I can take it. But in this situation, if I got hurt, who’d be around to take care of you?”“Ha.”
Sandy felt speechless. Ivan’s sudden shift in emotions did not sit right with her. She was skeptical.“Has Ivan really grown this desperate just to get his hands on Mom’s stuff?” She thought with a scoff.“Then show me the text about your accounts being frozen,” Sandy demanded bluntly.Ivan had nothing to show her, of course. Besides, even if he tried searching online for false records, Sandy was right there, watching his every move.He could not exactly make a call to his people to fabricate something with her standing right in front of him, either.While Ivan found himself stuck, Sandy spoke first. “If you don’t have it, stop pretending. Do you think you can fool me? Not a chance!”Now it was Ivan’s turn to be speechless.He thought. “This woman is impossible! Nothing gets through to her!”Ivan felt his temper flare. He considered getting tough but then thought better of it. With Sandy’s fiery personality, a head-on approach would only backfire.Raising his hands in
Ivan, however, did not see it that way. “How is that considered clingy? If things go well between them now, they will get back together. Isn’t that a good thing? Sandy, haven’t you heard that there’s nothing better than getting back with your original spouse?”Besides, Michael only made such foolish mistakes because he had not realized his true feelings.But now, if Michael and Ivanka really patched things up, they could rebuild their relationship and become a power couple. They would be stronger than ever while taking on the world. How amazing would that be?Sandy could not agree with Ivan’s perspective at all.“Sure, ‘getting back with your original spouse’. There’s truth in that. But they’re already divorced. Do you know another saying about this?”Ivan, genuinely curious, asked, “What would that be?”“Late love is cheaper than dirt!” Sandy’s response was blunt and left no room for sentiment.Ivan did not know how to respond to that.Sandy had a point. If anyone was to blame
As Vincent watched Ivanka enjoy her meal, he gently brought up the subject. “Why don’t you take Michael back to the country with you a couple of days later?”If she stayed, Michael would never go. With her still harboring feelings for him, there was no way she could fully cut ties with him.Vincent did not want anyone else involved in certain matters. The best solution at that moment was for Ivanka to take Michael back.Besides, he did not want Ivanka to get involved in the risks ahead. He planned to find the truth himself. He would find out who was targeting her and take care of those people.Ivanka immediately looked at him. “Do you want me to go back with Michael, or do you want me to return here after dropping him off?”Vincent did not hesitate. “I meant for you to go back with him.”Ivanka instantly understood, but she refused without a second thought, and she was firm in her decision.“Uncle, I know you don’t approve of Michael, and you’ve warned me about him more th
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?”