Ivanka was speechless.It was a good thing that she and Jonah were merely acting.If they were really dating, Michael’s words would have infuriated her and Jonah.“A temporary stay should be fine. After all, we humans have feelings. Iv is close to Mdm. Barkworth, and she is a medical expert. If she can heal her by staying over temporarily, why not? What do you say, Iv?”“Medical expert? What medical expert?” Rosie was confused. She did not understand what they were saying at all.Her eyes were filled with bewilderment.It was only then did Ivanka realize that Rosie had not known that she was Violet Cress.Ivanka had also been too busy lately to bring that up.But it would not change anything.Before she replied, Michael quickly explained, “Ivanka is a medical expert. Haven’t you found out about that since she returned, Grandma?”Rosie was astonished.She had been preoccupied with how to set Michael and Ivanka up. Of course she had not figured this out!Ivanka was actually a
Michael and Ivanka never shared this intimacy when they married for three years.Jonah realized that Ivanka was asking for his help. It was all an act.Since he was already here, he should help her until the very last moment.Therefore, he said, “If Mdm. Barkworth needs you, I can drive you over every day. But you’ve been busy with work lately. Are you sure you can handle it, Iv?”He said this on purpose.Before Ivanka said anything, Rosie quickly said, “It can be exhausting to travel back and forth every day. You should just stay over, Iv. I believe that you’ll heal me completely within days. Please stay. I really have something important to discuss with you.”When Rosie said the last sentence, she leaned closer to Ivanka and kept her voice down.Seeing that Rosie was so insistent, Ivanka said, “Even if I stay, I still need to travel daily. I have work to do.”Rosie did not seem to see that as a problem. “You can work from home. Alright, tell you what? I’ll ask Evan to assist
Rosie gave a long sigh. “Then what about the promise you made me? I told Sloane that you and Michael would be there. If you don’t attend… Never mind. I’ve already embarrassed myself enough. It’s all Michael’s fault. That brat! I was at fault too. If only I stopped you and Michael from getting divorced, you’d have… Forget it. We’ve wronged you, Iv. I can’t emotionally blackmail you into staying.”As she spoke, she sounded melancholic and close to tears.Hearing her, an elderly lady, speak in such a sorrowful tone, Ivanka felt awful too.But no matter how awful she felt, she was no saint. She would not sacrifice her own interest to please others.Ivanka changed the topic. “What do you want to tell me about, Grandma?”Deep down, she knew it was a lie to make her stay so Rosie could set her up with Michael.But Ivanka did not expose her lie.Rosie was in a bind. At that point, if she could not keep up the lie, she would only embarrass herself in front of Ivanka again.She could onl
After a pause, Ivanka spoke with a conflicted look on her face. “The medicines I gave you will make you feel better. Sometimes the discomfort you feel is due to stress. Don’t underestimate other doctors. I’m not so skilled myself.”If her team had heard what she said, they would be shocked.Ivanka was the Violet Cress, recognized for her medical skills worldwide, yet she said she was not that good!How humble she was!But Rosie was determined. “No, when you were treating me, I know that you’re a professional. Compared to Michael, I trust you more. You said you aren’t that good, but you’re the best in my eyes. I understand that I can’t change your mind about certain things, but I still hope that you’ll visit often. Can you do that for me, Iv?With that, Rosie lowered her voice as it cracked a little.Nobody could miss that.Therefore, Ivanka answered with certainty, “I’ll certainly visit you from time to time. But if you really need my help with the person you told me about, plea
Michael glared at Jonah with a sharp, dark gaze.Jonah, on the other hand, just smiled. “Michael, what makes you think you have a say in this? You’re her ex-husband now. This means you’re not tied to her anymore. Whether she’s doing fine or not isn’t your business—”Before Jonah could finish, Michael took a big step forward.He closed the distance between them and swiftly grabbed Jonah by the collar.But the next second, Jonah pushed him off.Michael sneered coldly. “If you mistreat her, you’ll see what happens!”His dark gaze was even colder and fiercer than before.Jonah’s smirk turned just as cold when he saw Michael acting like this. He clearly did not take Michael’s threat seriously.“Oh, Michael, now you care about her? A little late for that, don’t you think?”Michael just smiled menacingly as he continued to grip Jonah’s collar. Not only did he not let go, but he tightened his grip and wanted to strangle him right then and there.Jonah knew his suspicion was correct w
Michael froze in place.Ivanka had never been this worried about him before.He felt that he had lost—completely and utterly.Ivanka instinctively pulled away when Jonah reached out to her. But knowing Michael was there and realizing Jonah was just playing along, she restrained herself from pushing Jonah away.Even so, she maintained a cold expression and said, “Quit acting like a kid and getting into fights, alright?”Jonah just nodded like a child and agreed. “Okay, I won’t do it again.”Meanwhile, Michael, who was standing behind them, was completely ignored.Seeing their interaction and how affectionately Ivanka scolded Jonah, Michael felt a deep emotional weight. His chest tightened with discomfort.He realized he had become an outsider. Ivanka had nothing to do with him anymore. There would be no more contact between them.Ivanka had her back to Michael. She could not see the turmoil he was experiencing. But Jonah did.Jonah smiled smugly. His teasing expression seemed
Michael murmured, “How could it not be real?”With Ivanka, she was either all in or completely out. She would not mess around. The way they acted together felt so natural. There was no way it was fake.Moreover, Jonah had always been by her side. Despite his repeated expressions of genuine feelings for her, she did not believe him and found him annoying.She finally accepted Jonah. However, she probably accepted him because of his sincerity instead of genuinely loving him. At the same time, she wanted to distance herself entirely from Michael.“Seriously?! You’re driving me crazy! Look, I only want Iv as my granddaughter-in-law! You have to find a way to win her back, even if it means swallowing your pride!” Rosie yelled at Michael after seeing his reaction.She pushed him out of the living room and slammed the door.Michael silently stared at the closed door.Meanwhile, Ivanka and Jonah had walked out of the place. They still acted like a close-knit couple. But once they got in
Ivanka felt her stomach churning. It was as if she had been flipped upside down. Still, she felt a warm embrace around her.It was Jonah. He held her in his arms.After about ten minutes, she only realized they had been in a car accident.The large truck had been speeding when it hit them. Jonah’s car was severely damaged. It flipped completely and rolled as it slid.She felt nauseous. It was as if a heavy object had struck her. She could feel Jonah’s weight on her. With a slight push, she easily moved him aside.She gasped when she saw he was drenched in blood. Worse still, he was unconscious with his leg trapped.She struggled and crawled out of the car.Many vehicles and people gathered outside.Thanks to the airbags and seatbelts, the truck driver was not badly hurt. The windshield did not shatter; it only cracked slightly.It looked like he was hurt about as severely as Ivanka.Ivanka endured the pain in her body and quickly asked a bystander to call 911.She rushed to
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.