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
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