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
Smack!A divorce agreement was thrown before Ivanka Lane.“Your sister is awake. I’ve promised her that there won’t be another Mrs. Barkworth as long as she’s alive.“Ivanka, sign the papers. We’re getting a divorce.”Ivanka’s cousin had regained consciousness this month. Since then, Ivanka had known this day would come. Ivanka looked up and, her bitterness was clear. “You still don’t trust me even to this day, do you?”Michael Barkworth snorted. “You’ve been a materialistic woman from beginning to end. Why should I trust you?“Ivanka, I hate repeating myself. Just sign the papers. This mansion is yours, as a final show of respect!” A hint of mockery flashed in Ivanka’s eyes. She thought. “Hmph! Therefore, he thinks he is being merciful by sparing some of his assets for me in the divorce?”She took the divorce agreement and saw his signature at the end of it. Calmly, Ivanka asked, “Do you think Grandma will agree to this?”“Do you think that Grandma can provide you with en
“I can’t accept the case?” Ivanka sat down on a couch. Suki nodded with a sigh. Ivanka raised one of her eyebrows. “Tell me why.”“Because…”Suki told Ivanka about the case. Ivanka placed one of her hands on her left thigh. Her fingers twitched. Her brown eyes lit up. “That’s interesting. Who are the parties involved?”“It’s pointless even if you find them out…”Ivanka looked up and saw Suki falling silent.“Both parties are leading figures in the commercial arena. A lot of issues are involved in this case, hence both parties decided to turn against each other. Mr. Sadler requested your help, but his opponent is…” Suki heaved a sigh. “We’re losing an immense sum of commission,” said Suki heart-wrenchingly. “His opponent is your husband!”For a moment, Ivanka could not quite breathe calmly. Suki clutched her heart and said with difficulty, “It seems that this case is not meant for us. It’s torture to see such a large sum of money slip from our grasp.”Meanwhile, Ivanka played w