But Mr. Keller refused to listen. “Enough with that! Be honest with me. What are you up to?”Ivanka said, “If I were Theodore’s accomplice, do you think I’d get you medicine? Wouldn’t I want you dead as soon as possible?“We have the same goal. We both want Theodore dead. I’m the person who will help you achieve that. But first, you must recover and get better.”Ivanka pursed her lips as she spoke with an emotionless expression.However, when she mentioned Theodore, the hatred in her eyes was intense.If Lyla had not taken the fall for him, Theodore would have been in prison rather than still working as the general manager at Lane’s Group.But Ivanka had been investigating him. There was no way she would let him remain a free man.Nessa and Mr. Keller would be her breakthrough.Mr. Keller noticed the emotion in her eyes, as well as the physical similarities between her and Theodore.He was puzzled and alert. “What is your relationship with Theodore?”Ivanka’s expression was c
Ivanka was surprised when she saw Michael following her.Why was this jerk here?While she was still in shock, Michael said to her in a cold voice, “Get in the car.”Since he had come all this way and offered a free ride, she knew she was not in a position to be picky.She and Nessa helped Martin into the backseat.Michael’s expression darkened.Just as she was about to get into the backseat, Michael said in an icy voice, “Come up front. I need to talk to you.”So, Ivanka sat in the passenger seat.Michael still looked displeased. “What are you going to do with them?”He had come all this way, so he must have figured everything out. Ivanka decided not to hide it. “I found them a place near the elementary school and got Nessa’s school stuff taken care of.”That was her plan. She and Michael would be able to handle all of this easily.Michael immediately called Evan.Evan could get it done in five minutes.Although she knew she was supposed to feel grateful for Michael’s hel
Even if Martin were to end up dying, she could still frame Theodore and send him straight to prison if she wanted to.So, there was no reason to make things too complicated.Thinking of this, Michael decided to speak up.However, Evan was very perceptive. He quickly said, “Let me handle it. Ms. Ivanka, you must be exhausted from running around!”“Oh, okay. You can take care of it, then.” Ivanka trusted Evan a lot.Evan took the form from her and said, “Sure thing.”Ivanka turned to Martin and asked, “Is there anything else you guys need?”Martin held Nessa, who looked surprised and bewildered.“Iv, are we really going to live here?”Martin was also in disbelief. He had not expected Ivanka to follow through and arrange such a nice place for them.Ivanka smiled and replied, “Of course! Since you met me, when have I ever lied to you?”Martin repeatedly thanked Ivanka. “Thank you! Thank you! Don’t worry; I’ll make sure to do as you say.”With that, Ivanka and Michael settled Ma
Ivanka hoped that by offering her understanding and support, Martin would be motivated to help her with Theodore’s situation. She wanted him to provide her with a significant breakthrough.However, if Ivanka took Martin and Nessa shopping in the mall, outsiders may see them as a family of three.Even though Michael knew this was not true, he did not want anyone to misunderstand.So, he pulled Ivanka closer and said, “Just let Evan handle those things. He can order everything based on their sizes and have it delivered. They have their matters to deal with, and we have ours.”Ivanka frowned at Michael’s words. She did not respond. Her confused expression spoke volumes. She was not entirely on board with his suggestion.She wondered what tasks Michael had that required her to drop her own. He had not informed her beforehand, which left Ivanka feeling dissatisfied.However, she did not want to display any negative emotions in front of others.Evan quickly took Martin and Nessa away
Michael felt uncomfortable all over when he thought back to how intimate Martin was with Ivanka.However, Ivanka was extremely dissatisfied with Michael’s words and actions. She shot him a glare.“When did I act excessively with them? You say I’m overdoing it. Michael, don’t you think you’re the one being excessive?”Why did he think he could restrict her life in every way? He acted like some kind of high-and-mighty king.Michael denied her judgment. “No, I’m not.”“That’s your opinion. Isn’t everything supposed to be based on how I see it?”The two of them began to argue.Michael disagreed. “Sure, but I don’t see it that way. You shouldn’t deny everything because of a small issue. Don’t you think that’s unfair to me?”Ivanka was in disbelief. She did not expect Michael to bring up fairness.But since he already mentioned it, she did not mind being straightforward. She smiled and said, “You think I’m being unfair to you now? When have you ever been fair to me?”He was the one
At the same time, Michael was dissatisfied with Martin. He felt that Martin was being overly demanding.Martin felt uncomfortable after being scolded by Michael. He appeared visibly distressed.However, he did not look at Michael. Instead, he continued to gaze at Ivanka with aggrieved eyes.Even though Michael spoke before Ivanka, she knew his refusal was well intended.She was helping the Kellen family take down Theodore. For that, they both needed to be healthy enough to stand trial. Only then could they effectively testify against Theodore.She had not considered adoption yet.“You don’t need to worry about any of that. As I said, just focus on getting better. I’ll take care of everything for Nessa. If you’re really worried, once this is all over, I’ll give you some money and help you find a good job.”She was confident in her ability to cure Martin’s illness. In that case, Martin could manage to raise a child on his own. She would not need to adopt Nessa or overly assist the
Theodore knew that Ivanka had found Martin and Nessa. The next step would definitely be to lure him into a trap.Seeing that Ivanka had taken the conversation this far, Martin felt he could not say anything more. He knew it was time to stop pushing his luck. He worried that saying too much would upset her and make her withdraw her support.Once everything was settled, Ivanka and Michael left together.Ivanka pursed her lips and said, “I need to head back to the hotel near the market to grab my stuff. Let’s just split up here since we’ll be heading in different directions.”Michael raised an eyebrow. “Different directions? Aren’t we both staying at the same hotel?”Ivanka was speechless for a moment.“I’m just going back to get my things. You don’t have anything there. Once I have my stuff, I’ll go straight back.”He responded, “Yeah, that won’t work.”Her expression darkened upon hearing his cold response.“And why is that?” she asked. She was clearly unhappy.“Grandma wants
Michael did not go after Ivanka. They got out of the car at the hotel entrance one after the other. The duo exchanged glances but said nothing else. Little did they know that their jaws would drop the moment they opened the room door. They saw Rosie sitting on the couch in the main hall. If not for the fact that April’s Fool was still months away, both Michael and Ivanka would have thought that someone was playing a practical joke on them. Michael was the first to react. “Grandma, why are you here?” When Rosie saw the duo enter the room, she stood up from the couch and walked toward them with the help of a walking stick. She glared at Michael. Soon, she smiled. “I feel bored staying alone inside the hospital, so I decided to visit you. Have you finished your work?” Actually, it was needless for Michael to ask Rosie’s purpose of coming over to them. It was clear to see what her real intention was. Ivanka said nothing. She waited for Rosie to reveal her real purpose o
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?”
The only problem was, the bridegroom never showed up even once. During the first rehearsal, Candice was the only one who finished the whole course. Ivanka was curious, but she did not give it a second thought. She assumed the bridegroom was absent because he was tied up with something else. That night, Ivanka finally saw the so-called bridegroom. But their encounter was not a happy one. At midnight Ivanka could not fall asleep, so she planned to go out to take a walk. The moment she stepped out of the door, she ran into a drunkard. The man was in a formal suit, but his tie was hung crookedly around his neck. He occasionally hiccoughed and looked sloppy. A woman helped him by the side. They were very close, and the way they interacted with each other was flirty. They talked to each other very intimately. Ivanka saw the duo enter the room next to her. She wondered why they would drink so much during somebody else’s wedding eve. Ivanka thought they were just the wedding gues
Fondli was a third-world country. Although it was less developed, it was clean and not heavily polluted. The moment Ivanka got off the plane, she keenly sensed this. “The air is very fresh. The environment is conducive for Grandma to recuperate over here. Unfortunately, her condition wouldn’t allow her body to be exposed to wind.” Michael did not expect Ivanka to care so much about Rosie. He gave her a profound look. It was rare to see him not snort at her. He wondered if he would have stood a better chance if he had used Rosie to make Ivanka spend the night in the Barkworth family’s mansion last night.But Michael was worried that Ivanka would be mad at this suggestion. Hence, he did not bring it up. Nonetheless, Rosie had specially given an account of what he needed to do during the Fondli trip, and Michael was full of confidence. Outside the airport, Michael’s cousin arranged for them a car. The wedding ceremony was located inside the bride’s mansion on the outskirts.