Just when she said this, Rosie suddenly coughed. She knew it was not very nice to say it out loud, so she simply did not say it.Mr. Harvey was confused. “What did you say?”“Oh, it’s fine. It’s nothing! I’m sure they’ll get back together anyway, and it won’t be long before I have great-grandchildren!” Next, her plan A would kick off right on time.Mr. Harvey smiled and followed suit.Michael and Ivanka’s incident went straight up to trending. Twitter bugged and crashed goodness knows how many times. Similarly, Sandy and Tanya, who were far away overseas, saw this trending headline too. This time, they both had the exact same emotions. They were both infuriated.Tanya’s temper flew wildly out of control.Tanya was so angry that they lost count of the number of things she had smashed.She was still looking for an opportunity on how to deal with Ivanka. But to think that these two had actually returned home!Tanya gritted her teeth and clutched the cup she was about to drop
“Ivanka can set up surveillance to show your fiance appearing. Can’t surveillance be falsified? Couldn’t she make up someone who looks exactly like you?” In a couple of sentences, Blake pointed it out directly. Tanya instantly understood. Hate flashed through her eyes. The netizens only saw the surface, but Blake’s words had cleared all the confusion.She had spent the last few days trying to figure out how she could fight back. The surveillance footage had her in a death grip. But it currently seemed like they could turn the tides over.She and Blake only needed to return home together!With Blake’s net value, the Cullen family’s dropped stock value could also regain some ground. Her father’s condition might even improve because of Blake. When Tanya remained silent, Blake knew that she had made up her mind. Blake was in no hurry and waited for her to speak. Within seconds, everything was as he thought it would be. He only heard Tanya slowly speak. “I’ll believe you
“How about in the future?” Ivan could not help but frown when he heard her say that. He pulled her close.Sandy was extraordinarily upset. “Ivan, don’t you dare drag me into this! Don’t appear in my sight again in the future!”Sandy’s ruthless words were decisive and sharp. Ivan’s face suddenly tensed up. What kind of women did he not have around him? It was always the women who cried and laughed and begged and flattered him. As a result, it was fine if Sandy did not fall into his trap. Yet she was still talking to him so harshly. He was upset. Extraordinarily upset. “No way.” Ivan spoke with certainty. There was no woman that he, Ivan, could not have. The more Sandy was like this, the more he was sure of one thing. He had to handle her!The fact that he was like this made Sandy’s temper flare up even more.Sandy flung his hand away. “Then I’ll tell you the same thing. No way! Everything you want is utterly impossible!” She would rather die than give him that
After saying that, Sandy turned around. She was determined and indifferent. Ivan was silent. He did not take a step further.He knew very well that if he chased after her again, Sandy would surely hate it. She would only express her resentment.It was a gradual cycle between the both of them. They could not rush this. However, Sandy called Ivanka before she got on the plane. On Ivanka’s end, she had also gotten into the car without the reporters surrounding her. She was leaning against the window and deep in thought when Sandy’s phone call came in. “Hello, my lady Sandy.” Ivanka took the initiative to say hello. She was also trying to relax her tense mood. She had been too busy ever since she returned home to get in touch or look for her. She had to treat Rosie’s illness and help Michael handle Rosie too. Sandy sneered. “You have the nerve to greet me! I went to Mirvania for you. I was even cheated by that bastard Ivan. As a result, look at you. I’ve reminded you a
Some were called Peace and others were called Serenity.Most of them carried auspicious-sounding names.Again, each store was pretty much similar. Each store would have a large stock of a particular type of herb.Each store has its own signature treasured herb. However, these treasures were not sold easily. More often than not, they were just a gimmick to attract physicians. Treasured items were also displayed to show off the store’s capability and status. People who visit regularly would know these stores like the back of their hand.Apparently, Ivanka was one such individual. The herbs she wanted to buy were already engraved inside her head.Ivanka led Michael in and out of stores and stalls.Michael watched as Ivanka chose her herbs. It was like she had superpowers.She could always pick the best one out of a bunch of herbs that looked exactly the same.Michael only knew this because the shop owners said so. When these shop owners looked at Ivanka, they could not help
Michael seemed to be agitated.Michael began to nitpick. “This scallop is so salty. How can I eat it? “Has this salmon been dead for a long time?“The steak is overcooked.”“...”Ivanka did not say anything and silently listened to his tirade. She could not understand what was wrong.“This couple’s set meal that they sent up doesn’t taste good either. Didn’t they consider that the people eating it might not be a couple?” Michael put his knife and fork down. Then he crossed his arms with a dissatisfied look on his face.So that was what he was on about.Ivanka thought that he did not want to share a couple’s room with her. For some reason, her heart knotted up.“You don’t have to stay if you don’t want to. I didn’t book this room for you anyway.” Ivanka’s tone was a bit unnatural.Michael raised an eyebrow. Even though he felt awful in his heart, he suppressed his anger. “That’s right too. You have so many other candidates.” Before Ivanka could say something, Michael got
She had also thought of something. Since Michael had gotten hurt because of her, she had a plausible reason to examine the wound.Ivanka pursed her lips and said, “It’s nothing, really. I just think you’re acting tough. Take off your shirt and let me examine the wound.”Unexpectedly, Michael quickly countered. “Will you come with me if I let you examine it?”Ivanka was speechless. This man sure knew how to bargain!“Where are you going, and why are you so determined to take me with you?” Ivanka asked curiously yet impatiently.Michael replied nonchalantly, “You’ll find out when you get there.”“...Alright, but be warned: if it’s too far away, I’m not going. And if your wound is too severe, I’m not going either.”Ivanka was frustrated by his stubborn attitude, but she could not bring herself to be heartless. So, she told him that upfront.“It’s not that far, and I feel fine. If you insist on looking at it, I guess I can let you look at it.”Ivanka was offended. What did he mean
Something flashed in Michael’s gaze. It was cold and disdainful.“We’ll see if he has the skills to do it, or simply the audacity,” Michael said icily before wrapping an arm around Ivanka’s waist and walking as usual.Still, that act made Ivanka’s heart skip a beat.That came out of nowhere!On instinct, she pushed him away. “What are you doing, Michael? We’re just being followed.”Although she had no idea who was following them, Ivanka was not scared.Obviously, neither was Michael.He said in that same cold tone, “You’re doing this for my family. I can’t let anything happen to you again, can I?”Ivanka did not reply. She did not know what to say.A few moments later, Michael got her into a car but tried to get in the driver’s seat afterwards.When Ivanka noticed that, she hastily stopped him. “Just tell me the address. I’ll drive.”“No need,” Michael refused.The next thing she knew, he was already in the driver’s seat with his seat belt buckled.Ivanka knew how stubborn
If this had been anyone else, Michael would not have tolerated such arrogance from Jackie. He would have already beaten him up and coldly told him to get lost.However, Jackie was Vincent’s man.And Vincent was Ivanka’s uncle. For that reason alone, Michael swallowed the anger surging within him.“Let’s go then.”In the end, he conceded. It was not because of Jackie, but because of what Evan had said. He could not just let Ivanka return and find no one waiting for her.However, before leaving, Michael made arrangements. He instructed Evan to leave some men behind, ensuring that the moment Ivanka came back, he would know.He did not intend to withdraw the forces he had sent to rescue Ivanka either....Back in the country, Coco stood in the middle of the room and shouted arrogantly at the servants. “Go get Samuel! Tell him I have something to say!”She was making such a scene that the servants had no choice but to comply.After being informed of the situation, Samuel, upon hea
Coco simply smiled and stayed silent.Samuel had plenty of time to wait her out.Meanwhile, Jackie was also waiting for Michael. If he did not leave within the hour, Jackie would follow Vincenzo’s orders and put him on a plane back to Bostone.Time was running out. Just as Jackie was about to act, Michael’s phone rang. It was Samuel.Samuel had never sounded this anxious and serious before. “Michael, get back here now. Your grandmother collapsed. I took her to the hospital, but she still hadn’t woken up. Coco said that if she doesn’t see you in three days, your grandma will die.”Michael knew Coco was bad news, but he never expected her to strike at such a critical moment.Ivanka was still missing, but Rosie was his family. He could not abandon either of them.But at that moment, he had to choose Rosie.“Okay, I’ll come back now.”He immediately contacted Evan.Evan was his trusted aide. Naturally, he had to stay behind to follow up on any news regarding Ivanka.But Jackie w
Rosie liked Ivanka way more than Samuel. Besides, there was no conflict between the two of them, so why did Rosie’s attitude toward Ivanka suddenly become so frosty?But Rosie simply shot Samuel a cold glare. “Do I need any reason to start hating someone? Anyway, Coco isn’t too bad. I’m going to meet with her and talk to her about the wedding arrangement…”“Wedding arrangement? Who is getting married?”Samuel quickly cut her off. He was utterly flabbergasted and could not believe what he had just heard.Rosie glared at him again. “Coco and Michael are about the same age. Who else is she going to marry? Me? Of course she’s marrying Michael. He’s the only single one in our family.”As she said that, Rosie walked off and left him behind.She looked so determined. Recalling her tone earlier on, Samuel was increasingly certain that something must be very wrong with her.He glanced at the house staff and signaled them to follow Rosie. They immediately obliged.Then Samuel immediate
Before Michael even finished his sentence, Vincent cut him off angrily.He said to Michael with a fierce glare, “Get out of her sight. If I see you anywhere near her, you’ll suffer a fate worse than death!”With that, Vincent turned around and left. His subordinates surrounded Michael soon after.Jackie was leading those men.He was rather straightforward. “Listen, we tolerated you because of Ms. Ivanka. Now that she is in trouble, you’d better listen to my boss and leave within an hour. Don’t piss him off.”Certainly, Michael would not listen to him.But as he insisted on staying, he received a call from Rosie.From the moment he had noticed that something was off with Rosie to after he arrived in Mirvania, he had not received a single call from her. The person he had hired to watch over her had not sent him any messages either.This phone call immediately alarmed Michael.Once he answered, Rosie’s old, frail voice rang out in his ear, “When are you coming back, Mic? I have
Seeing that, Vincent immediately gave Njord and Stella an order without hesitation.“Find out where his hideout is. I want to make him die a terrible death!”His bellow of rage rang out.Njord and Stella noticed his grim expression and the fierce glint in his bloodshot eyes.They had been working for Vincent for many years, but neither had seen him so angry. He was even angrier than the time Stella defamed Ivanka!Naturally, Njord and Stella got to work right away.As for Michael, he could hear the commotion at the front door earlier on. After Vincent left and Evan returned to him, Michael asked before Evan even said anything, “What’s the matter?”Evan replied with a solemn expression, “It’s Vincent. He’s here for Ivanka.”Hearing that, Michael’s face instantly darkened.Ivanka had already left. If Vincent showed up to look for her at that hour, it must have meant that something was up with Ivanka!Michael immediately pulled the blanket off himself and tried to get out of bed
Mr. George intercepted Ivanka at the hotel entrance.He had brought some men with him. Ivanka narrowed her eyes.Before she said anything, Mr. George smiled and said, “Greetings, Ms. Lane.”“What’s the meaning of this, Mr. George?” Ivanka knew what he was clearly up to when he brought so many men with him to intercept her. But she was not afraid.Mr. George’s smile broadened. “You’re a smart girl. I just want to befriend you, and I need your help with something. Do you mind going to the Middle East with me?”He had a plastic grin on his face as he said that.It was very fake.Ivanka knew the underlying meaning of his “invitation”. If she refused, then this “invitation” would turn into kidnapping.He would order his men to take her to the Middle East by force.Clearly, Mr. George no longer had reservations about offending Vincent.Ivanka immediately chuckled. “Do you think I’m here on my own?”“I never assumed that,” Mr. George smiled as he replied slowly.He stepped forwa
As Michael asked this question, he looked over at Ivanka with his dark eyes.At that moment, he seemed very serious.The firm and determined look in his eyes seemed to imply that he would gladly die for her.Ivanka knew that Michael was in love with her. After all, they had been through so much together.But she still could not get over their unpleasant past.“If you’re actually looking forward to that, then I won’t do it. How about that?” Ivanka snapped and quickly averted her gaze from Michael. After she stopped paying attention to him, she worked a lot faster.Soon, Ivanka started giving Michael a massage and pressing on all the sore spots.Michael did not dare move.It was mostly because he did not want her efforts to be in vain.Seeing the serious look on her face, Michael pressed his lips together and said slowly after seconds of silence, “If you can vent your anger by chopping off my limbs, then why not? Besides, you won’t be held accountable for it.”If Ivanka ever wa
The man in front of Sandy sneered again and strode toward her. Other men followed him.When they all approached her at once, Sandy felt a sense of tension.After all, she was alone in the basement parking lot and facing a bunch of hostile men.“How dare you!”Sandy clenched her fist and shouted at them in a steely voice.“Do you know who I am? I’m Ivan York’s girlfriend—Ahh!”Before she even finished, someone knocked her out from the back with a bat.Then they put a gunny sack over her head and tossed her into a van.…In a hotel near Kingzillion Casino, Evan brought Ivanka some food and milk tea when he came back.Of course, he bought them because Michael had told him to.Michael thought that Ivanka would not throw these things into the trashcan right in front of him and Evan.But Ivanka glanced at the food and knew that it was Michael’s idea.As an assistant, Evan would not ask around to figure out what she liked.When Ivanka did not take the food and drink, Evan said t
Since Robin’s dad had chosen a criminal defense lawyer who would represent him for free, he would not agree to switch lawyers.It would be hard for Ivan to persuade him unless Sandy backed down willingly.But based on her current attitude, she was not going to do that.She was such a difficult woman!“You’re asking me to talk to his dad? You might as well tell me to keep persuading you. Given the situation, you know full well that the man can’t be convinced.”As he spoke, Ivan heaved a long sigh.Sandy ignored him.Soon, the car arrived at Ivan’s law firm.It was time for him to get out of the car, as he said he would.Sandy did not urge him to get out. She hoped that he would not go back on his own words.Ivan noticed that she did not intend to say anything. There was a cold look on her face.Eventually, he summoned up the courage to put his arm around her neck and pull her closer.“I love you, Sandy. I’ll love you till the end of time!”With that, he kissed her hard on t