Michael understood what Ivanka meant.If he had not received the news about Rosie, he would have stayed put. But since he knew, he could not afford to stay any longer.He called Evan on the phone.Rosie picked up.“I’m fine at the moment. Since Iv has scheduled her flight, you should do as she says.”Although Rosie did not sound as energetic as she used to be, she did not sound ill or frail.Hearing her voice, Michael frowned and started having doubts.He asked her right away, “Grandma, is there really a medical emergency?”But his question angered Rosie. “Do you think I faked it? Are you seriously asking me this right now?”Rosie knew that Michael had begun to suspect her, so she pretended to be mad to distract him.Michael pressed his lips together and said, “That’s not what I mean, Grandma. Ivanka and I… She’s only heading back for you. You won’t get what you want from her.”Although he had had a vague desire to get back together with her from time to time and even knew t
Ivan lay on the couch with a blanket over him.At that moment, he was staring at his phone, and the words on the screen said: 108 Tips to Win Her Heart.Although he was a little worried whether it would work, he believed that with enough determination, he would surely succeed!He was rather confident.On the next day, Ivan and Sandy set off to the airport.When they were buying the tickets, Ivan said, “Apart from looking for Ivanka, we should come up with other plans, such as visiting tourist spots…”Sandy sneered, and Ivan stopped talking.He sensed her disdain toward him.As expected, Sandy immediately said with disgust, “Aren’t you broke? Do you want to tour Mirvania without a single penny on you, Ivan? Are you begging me to take you in or trying to cheat me out of my money?”Ivan was speechless.This wench did not have a romantic bone in her body!But he really should not have mentioned that he was penniless.Ivan immediately put on a grin. “I’m indeed broke, but Michae
“Fine, let me know when you need me.”Although Ivan wanted to nag her shamelessly as he did best, he noticed that Sandy had pulled a long face and eventually held himself back. After all, he knew when to back down.…Meanwhile, it was nighttime in Mirvania.Vincent scheduled a 9:00 a.m. flight for Ivanka and made all the arrangements. He loaded the plane with various supplies and amenities.He even gave her a black card.Only a few people in the world owned such a card!Ivanka knew this because Michael had one too.Even though their marriage was a disappointment, Michael had never been skimpy to her when it came to money.She had not accepted his card back then.Therefore, Ivanka would not accept Vincent’s either.“I have money, uncle. You don’t have to give me this.”All those years ago, she refused to take Michael’s money. Later on, she left him and had a stable source of income. She was never short of money.But Vincent shoved the card into her hand. “You turned it down
“A family doctor only needs to perform check-ups once in a while. Any doctor can treat small ailments. Why are you so fixated on Ivanka?”“I know what you mean, but you have no idea what I’ve been dealing with, Vincent! I went to so many hospitals. No doctors are able to help me get rid of the poison in my body!”Caeser was in tears as he said this. Seeing that Vincent was unmoved, he immediately changed his strategy. “Fine, I won’t hire her as my family doctor. I just want to meet with her and let her treat me!”“About that…”Vincent knew that Caeser had been poisoned and that the poison administered by the Hicks must be unimaginably persistent. Seeing the look of despair on Caeser’s face, Vincent could not bring himself to say no.The door to the break room upstairs opened slowly. Ivanka tucked her hair behind her ear gently as she came downstairs to sit on the couch. She looked Caeser up and down with scrutiny.“Ms. Lane? You’re a doctor, so please help me out!” Caeser stared
The poison had spread.“Mr. Joyce, bring over the medical equipment we have. We need to deal with the poison in Michael’s body immediately.”Ivanka adjusted Michael’s seat and laid him down so that he would be more comfortable. By the time she was done, his assistant and bodyguards already wheeled the equipment to her.All of them had received professional training. Therefore, they qualified for helping her out with the procedure.Just like that, Ivanka put on a simple surgical garb. After she disinfected herself, she led a group of men to perform surgery on Michael.“Hand me the hemostat! The flesh around the wound has festered! It needs to be scraped out!”“Now, the forceps!”“Gauze!”Ivanka gave orders throughout the surgery.Hours later, the plane landed safely, and the surgery was a success. Ivanka slumped into her seat in fatigue and let the flight attendant wipe the sweat on her forehead.“You’re an expert surgeon, Ms. Lane! I never thought that I’d join an actual oper
“He deserves it!”Ivanka assumed that Rosie would ask about Michael out of concern, but Rosie was ruthless!“It’s the price he must pay for mistreating you all those years ago! Anyway, forget about him. You must be exhausted from the trip. Have breakfast then rest in your room. I’m already old. The check-up can wait.”Rosie held Ivanka’s hand as they walked. Ivanka almost seemed like her biological granddaughter. “If you’re well-rested, then you will have the energy to focus on my treatment later, right?”Hearing what she said, Ivanka was dumbfounded. She was planning to comfort Rosie when the old lady worried about Michael, but as it seemed, there was no need for that.But Rosie told her to “rest in her room”, which made Ivanka feel rather awkward.After a simple breakfast, Rosie practically shoved Ivanka into Michael’s room. Even though Ivanka was exhausted, she could not fall asleep no matter how hard she tried. The mattress carried Michael’s familiar scent. Defeated, she ha
Rosie raised her fist and quickly ran toward Michael.Ivanka was startled to see this and hurriedly stopped her.“Grandma! No, he didn’t make me mad! Please take care of yourself. Don’t make such big movements!”She was worried that Rosie might accidentally hit Michael’s wound.“Good to hear!” Rosie said with a smile. However, her expression turned serious as she looked at Michael and said, “Mic, come here!”When she saw him approaching obediently, she continued, “I got bored a while back and decided to renovate the house. It looks completely different now. Why don’t you take Ivanka around and show her the place?”Ivanka instinctively wanted to refuse, but Rosie gave her no chance to speak.“I’m tired! I’m heading back to my room to rest now. Iv, if he gives you any trouble, just let me know. I’ll handle it!”With that, she jogged back into the house. As she passed by Michael, she even gave him a thumbs-up gesture.Michael was speechless.However, he could not help but admit
“Grandma, I’m divorced. How can I show up at Sloane’s wedding? What would her family think? They probably don’t want me there. It’s not that I don’t want to go; I just can’t.”Michael rarely said this much, but he was simply trying to avoid going to the wedding.Rosie pretended to remember the divorce and said, “Oh right, you are divorced.”Michael was speechless.Ivanka tried to stifle a laugh. Michael was like a child around Rosie.“So, what do we do now?” Rosie set down her utensils with a frown.She looked so troubled that she lost her appetite.Michael realized Rosie was pretending to be confused but chose not to confront her. He played along and said, “Then we’ll have to cancel it.”Rosie smacked him on the back of his head without a second thought.Ivanka was startled by this too.“You brat! I already promised them that someone from our family would attend. Now you want to cancel?! How am I supposed to face them in the future?”Michael rubbed the back of his head and
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t