However, Ivanka frowned and stated her stance. “If it was not for Jonah, then I might have been injured even more severely than Jonah. Jonah saved me. Of course, I must do something like this!”At the critical moment, Jonah had shielded her underneath his body. That was how she got away with superficial injuries.So, no matter what, she had to pull Jonah back from the reaper’s clutches. Also, she had to make sure that no part of Jonah’s body would be lost!Michael saw that she misinterpreted his meaning and hurriedly explained. “I didn’t mean it the way you said. I think that if you go over now, I’m afraid that Jonah’s parents would find trouble with you.”However, Ivanka replied with certainty. “If I’m afraid of trouble at a time like this, then what kind of person would I be?”So Ivanka went to the hospital equipped with bags and the medicine she had developed.As soon as Laura saw her, she immediately pointed at her angrily, “Ivanka, how dare you come?”Ivanka also noticed
Ivanka looked at the dumbfounded girl in front of her coldly. She asked chillingly, “Are you done making a scene?” Margaret’s eyes were cold. She had also heard of what Ivanka had done in the past.However, Margaret did not expect Ivanka to hit someone before her.However, she had to give her credit. Ivanka’s presence made her look at her with a hint of admiration.Laura covered the left side of her face and returned to her senses. At that moment, she could not control her emotions anymore. She hissed. “Ivanka Lane! How dare you hit me! Do you have a death wish?!” While Laura tossed all her concerns out of the window and pounced toward Ivanka, Margaret angrily scolded her. “That’s enough. Can’t you let Jonah rest quietly?”After the scolding, Lauren immediately stopped her actions. She did not dare to make any more movements, but her warning glare on Ivanka was full of rage and viciousness.Ivanka smirked coldly. She did not see Laura as a threat.“Laura, you go out first
Although she did not approve of Ivanka and Jonah developing further, she could not deny that she was satisfied with the fact that Ivanka disliked Laura.Ivanka talked back to Laura again. Her eyes were full of contempt for Laura.“I’m what? I need to talk to Mrs. Sadler now, and you’re making a lot of noise here. Ms. Fishbourne, please leave for now.”Ivanka stated her stance clearly, word for word. Margaret did not say anything, but she silently agreed. Laura might disobey Ivanka, but she would never disobey Margaret.After she left, Ivanka continued talking about what Laura had just said.“I’m not conspiring with Michael. My relationship with Jonah is indeed just a business partnership. I don’t have any romantic feelings for him.”“Just because you don’t, doesn’t mean Jonah doesn’t,” Margaret stated. As someone who has been through it before, she understood what things were when she saw it. Ivanka was instantly silent.Since Margaret understood, then what did she mean
Margaret’s expression was frigid.Fiance? Since when was Laura considered Jonah’s fiance?Though she did not say her thoughts out loud in front of Ivanka, Ivanka could already read everything from her face.Margaret did not like Laura either.Then again, someone as senseless as Laura was hard for anyone to like.Seeing how firm Ivanka’s attitude was, Margaret found herself momentarily at a loss for how to retort.However, Ivanka’s stance was crystal clear.“Don’t worry, Mrs. Sadler. When Laura and Jonah hold their engagement party, I won’t be there. But I’ll send a generous gift.”Ivanka had said that on purpose. Margaret’s face darkened instantly.She did not like Laura. The Sadler family had never acknowledged her. Why would Ivanka drag Laura into a conversation about marriage?Besides, Jonah was still in a critical condition.There was also a bigger concern. Could he ever fully recover?What if…The thought made Margaret uneasy.Seeing through her concerns, Ivanka reas
Ivanka’s tone remained calm, but the cold smile on her lips grew. “I don’t eat from your family’s table, and I never spent a single penny of the Fishbourne family’s money. So, whether I’m arrogant or not, what does that have to do with you?”“You…”Laura could not find a word to retort. Ivanka had obviously hit a nerve.However, in the next second, Laura found new words to throw back at her.She smirked and said, “You’re right, you don’t eat from my family’s table, and nothing about you concerns me. But let me tell you this, you’ll never marry Jonah. The Sadler family will never accept you, so you might as well give up now! Ivanka, if I were you, I wouldn’t even have the nerve to be seen with someone who’s never been married before. You’re still tangled up with your ex-husband after the divorce! I can’t tell if you’re just desperate or if something’s wrong with you.”Laura looked down on Ivanka.Ivanka understood perfectly well what Laura was saying, but why should she endure an
Ivanka had not even considered Michael showing up, so why should she worry about informing him of every little thing?There was no need for a call.As Laura had pointed out, they were divorced. What was the point of lingering ties?Michael pursed his lips and remained silent.Just as he was about to say something, Ivanka cut him off. “Michael, we’re not kids anymore. We have no reason to keep each other informed. We won’t get lost. The point is, we need to start living our new lives now. I would still like to thank you for today.”When she had been struggling to hold it together during Jonah’s surgery and nearly collapsed, Michael was there for her. She was fully aware of that and would not be ungrateful by dismissing him.Hearing Ivanka’s words, Michael pursed his lips. After a moment of silence, he finally said, “If I can still be of some help to you, why not let me stay by your side? Even if it’s just to support you…”Michael had lowered his pride. He was willing to offer him
Mr. George chuckled softly and denied her accusation. “Provoking you? Not at all. I was just playing a little joke on you. After all, we’ve crossed paths a few times now, Ms. Lane. No need to take it so seriously.”Ivanka, however, did not see it as a joke. She frowned and asked, “Was the car accident your doing?”Mr. George’s tone immediately grew tense. “Ms. Lane, you’re the prized guest of the Kingzillion Casino owner, and you’re still on Michael’s turf. How could I possibly have the guts to challenge those two heavyweights?”He threw the question right back at Ivanka. He made his point clear without directly answering.It was not him.Ivanka began to ponder who could be behind it. If it was not Mr. George, could it be Tanya and Eleanor?Those two were definitely suspects.Ivanka quickly pushed her thoughts aside and said calmly, “Good for you. Whether you’re joking or not, my advice for you is to know when to stop.”Her last sentence was a clear warning to Mr. George.
If Michael or Ivanka found out about what they were planning, Tanya would be completely useless as a pawn.Chiara did not want that to happen, so she called Tanya to warn her.Tanya chuckled. “A dead person is nothing to be afraid of.”Chiara thought Tanya was getting a little too cocky. Her voice turned icy. “Don’t forget that Ivanka and Michael aren’t dead yet. Don’t celebrate too soon.”If they were not dead, they could not be counted as such.Tanya’s demeanor was just as cold, but her dark eyes blazed with fury.“Ivanka will die. Just wait and see.”If Jonah died, the Sadler family would never spare her!Chiara was not pleased with Tanya’s attitude. Her face darkened. A cold, frost-like expression settled in.“Ivanka’s death won’t do you any good right now. Michael is already looking into the car accident. Even I could figure out it was you. Do you really think Michael and Ivanka won’t be able to?” Chiara laid the facts bare.Tanya knew Michael was investigating the a
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t