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
Rosie nodded.Ivanka categorized the types of medicine she bought from the pharmaceutical market before explaining to Michael, “The medicine over here are yours while the medicine over there are Grandma’s. I’ve labeled the instructions in great detail. The servants from your family will know how to prepare them. If they really can’t do it, you can always look for Evan.” Evan was used to preparing medicine back then in Mirvania. Michael grunted in acknowledgment and said nothing else. When Ivanka was about to leave, he called out to her. “It’s very troublesome for you to call a cab. You can have my car. I’ll have Evan come and pick me up later.” With a frown, Ivanka replied to him without hesitation, “No need. I’ll call a cab. After that, I’ll drive my own car. Ivanka then turned to Rosie and waved at her. “Grandma, I’m leaving now.” “Okay.” Rosie smiled as she watched Ivanka leave the house. The moment the door was shut, Rosie could no longer hold back her anger. She h
If Ivanka truly intended to get back together with Michael, Jonah could not do anything about it. He had started with a motive but quickly dropped it. He respected her choice. He only wished her the best. When Ivanka heard his words, she instantly frowned. “Why did you ask me so? Is it because you’ve read the rumors from Twitter?” “Yes.” Jonah did not deny it. Ivanka replied, “No. I’m not planning to get back together with Michael.” Ivanka’s words undoubtedly served as a shot in Jonah’s arm. “Are you interested in the project at Willy suburbs?” After being friends with Ivanka for so long, Jonah knew her personality quite well. When Ivanka said she had no intention to get back together with Michael, she meant it. As long as she decided to cast Michael to the side, Jonah still stood a chance to win her heart. As the saying went, a man had a better chance of winning a lady’s heart when he got to spend the most time with her. This saying held even to this day. His
Ivanka smiled at Theodore. “So?” Ivanka had to admit that she was “impressed” with Theodore. As a CEO who had been demoted to an ordinary employee, he seemed to have no qualms obeying the orders of his colleagues who had curried favor with him in the past. On top of that, he acted very naturally. It was simply wishful thinking for him to even hope about making a comeback. Ivanka thought. “He’s living in his own bubble!” Theodore replied to her indifferently, “What’s the point of retaining an employee who doesn’t even recognize the CEO of the company?” Ivanka instantly refuted him, “Are you the CEO of the company or I am?” Ivanka narrowed her eyes. Her gaze was cold. Theodore had originally wanted to use the receptionist to tease Ivanka. It turned out that he had been put on the spot instead. He refused to leave the company and wanted to make a comeback. Therefore, he compromised Ivanka’s arrangement of demoting him to an ordinary employee. Theodore understood what sh
Ivanka did not trust Theodore. Although the receptionist did not recognize her, Ivanka did not fire her according to Theodore’s order. Ivanka gave the receptionist a chance. “You’re innocent because you know nothing about me. But when you join a new company, you need to first understand its rules and regulations. This is especially so when you’re the receptionist. You need to treat everyone who enters the company like VIPs.” “Got it, Ms. Lane. I’ll keep your words in my mind. Thank you for giving me a chance.” The receptionist felt extremely lucky and grateful. This was her first day working in Lane’s Group. Ivanka said coolly, “If you have no idea how to work professionally, you can always do some research from the websites.” Right after Ivanka finished her sentence, she turned to Theodore. Her tone became firmer. “As an ordinary employee, shouldn’t you go to work on time? Are you a business negotiator?” Ivanka narrowed her eyes. Theodore was an experienced man. He
“Do you think you can oppress me simply because I’m young and inexperienced? Why do you refuse to accept my recommendations? I won’t waste my breath anymore. If you refuse to do as I say, you can withdraw your shares at a discounted rate.” Right after Ivanka finished her sentence, she pulled her hand away and changed her posture. She casually leaned back in the office chair. Her gaze was still as sharp as a razor. The shareholders who disagreed with her had wanted to join forces to put pressure on her. They wanted to make her give up her thoughts. But they did not expect Ivanka to behave so arrogantly. Only a fool would withdraw their shares after knowing that Lane’s Group had a great prospect ahead. They certainly refused to withdraw their shares. “This isn’t counted as a shareholders’ meeting since a few key men aren’t around. You need to wait for the rest before making a final decision for your proposal,” said one of the shareholders. Ivanka looked around. Indeed, a
After she said that, Ivanka stood up to leave. Just as she said, she was giving certain people a chance. If they could correct themselves on the two points she mentioned from then on, certain parasites could still stay within the company. If they could not correct it, then she would take the opportunity and nip the problem in the bud. In that regard, Ivanka’s objective was apparent. However, Ferris Clark could not stand for this. He approached Theodore. “When will your plan begin? If you need any help now, just say the word!” Theodore looked at Ferris. Ferris was as ambitious as he was. Although he had never been hostile to him before, Ferris had his own set of ideas. Meanwhile, at the shareholders’ meeting, Ivanka pushed Ferris to his side. It was better to have one more friend than to have one more enemy. Theodore smiled and poured him a cup of tea. “Ferris, some things can’t be rushed. She’s eager to make some achievements after taking over. We’re her second
“Dad.” Theodore frowned. “Why did you change your number again?” Chiara pursed her lips. “Ivanka is tailing me closely. I can’t let her find out that I’m still alive. She’s back home now. We have to act quickly. We can’t let her get away with this again!” If Ivanka was not eliminated, their plans after this would become more and more difficult to carry out. Theodore’s expression looked solemn. “Of course I know. I don’t need you to teach me how to handle things. Didn’t you say your men were very reliable? Why is she back home alive?”Originally, Theodore also thought that Ivanka would die in Mirvania.When this matter was brought up, Chiara was morose too. She also did not expect Ivanka to befriend the owner of Kingzillion Casino in Mirvania and receive his protection. Chiara’s expression was ugly. “Ivanka has too many friends. She has people protecting her in Mirvania. Back home, it’s just Michael and Jonah. But we can also work better on home turf.” “Right.”Theodore
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.