“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
The real show began after the meal.Rosie insisted that since they were pretending to be together, they needed to start adapting to their roles immediately. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing if they slipped up later.In short, she wanted them to stay in the same bedroom.Michael was the first to object.“No way! We’re just pretending to get back together. We’re not actually back together!”Rosie’s expression darkened.She glanced at Ivanka, who remained silent, before saying, “You brat! Ivanka hasn’t even said anything yet. Who are you to speak first? So, you refuse to stay in the same room, huh? Well, I’ll lock up all the other rooms. Let’s see if you still have a choice! If you don’t like it, feel free to crash in the doghouse.”Ivanka was completely bewildered because she had been dragged into the conversation out of nowhere.She had not spoken earlier because she trusted Michael to handle the situation.Who knew he would be so unreliable?Afterward, Rosie’s expression s
Michael’s words sounded as domineering as ever. He left no room for dissent.“The couch is way too small for you. If you roll over and hit your injury, that would be a disaster.” Ivanka insisted that she could sleep on the couch.The earlier argument was just to annoy him. The bed smelled like him, which made it impossible for her to sleep on it.“If Grandma sees you sleeping on the couch in the morning, she will chew me out! Let’s just avoid that.”With that, he walked out of the bedroom.After watching him leave, Ivanka pulled back the covers and lay down anxiously. Unsurprisingly, when she closed her eyes, all she could think of was him.His scent lingered at the tip of her nose. It was as overwhelming as he was.She knew she would not be able to sleep well that night.The next morning, as expected, Rosie got up early to call them for breakfast.She wanted to see how the two of them had interacted the previous day.Unexpectedly, both of them had woken up even earlier.Mic
Michael joked, “What are you doing, Ivanka? Why are you so... fierce?”His tone carried a hint of amusement.Ivanka shot him an unapologetic eye roll. “Just applying some medicine.”He raised an eyebrow teasingly.Ivanka gently removed his shirt, took off the previous bandage, and began to apply the medicine.She felt a sense of relief when she saw that his condition had improved significantly. She had monitored his diet over the past few days. His recovery exceeded her expectations.Otherwise, she would have felt guilty and uneasy.She focused on applying the medicine to the wound. Her movements were gentle. Occasionally, she would graze the wound, but it was not painful. The medicine stung a little, and he felt an inexplicable warmth in his body.He noticed her delicate, feather-like eyelashes, resembling tiny brushes. He also noticed her seductive cleavage.He instinctively shifted his gaze to the door because he felt uncomfortable with his thoughts and the intimacy of the m
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?”