Ivanka and Michael were getting remarried! By the time Rosie visited them, it would have turned into reality! However, Michael had remained silent. This made Ivanka so furious that she wanted to stab him ruthlessly with a syringe a couple more times. Gosh, this b*stard was just so good at pretending and scheming. However, when she thought about how the wounds on Michael’s body had not healed completely yet, Ivanka kept her temper in check and suppressed the fire that was rushing up her head. “I’m going to take a break now. You should go socialize…” “Attention, everyone.” Ivanka was about to say something when a middle-aged woman spoke up not far away. She saw an affluent lady in a green dress. She slowly walked onto the stage. She took the microphone and faced the crowd from the stage. “I’m very glad that everyone came here for my sake. This is my long-lost youngest daughter, Melanie Levine. Everyone, have fun tonight. My daughter will enter Levine’s Group as an intern.
Ivanka smirked. “Hello, Ms. Levine.” She especially emphasized on the word “Levine”. Chiara’s heart instantly jumped. Had Ivanka found out about her?! She smiled wordlessly.Meanwhile, Ivanka was observing the person in front of her.Up close, Ivanka had seen Melanie’s eyes. She saw them very clearly, too.This time, it was not quite the same as the first time she had seen them. They did not seem as familiar to her anymore, but the voice felt fake to her.However, Katiana did not stay long with Melanie by her side. They continued to drink with other guests. “Do you think Melanie looks like Chiara?”Michael’s cold voice rang out next to her ears. His words came out of nowhere and startled Ivanka. At the same time, Ivanka was surprised. “Why would you ask that?” “Didn’t you know that Chiara is not dead?” With one sentence, Ivanka instantly went silent. She just stared at Michael quietly. So, Michael also knew about Chiara not being dead. Oddly, when they talked abo
Since that was how Ivanka thought of him in the very beginning, he would just go along with her words. Ivanka stared at him wordlessly. That quizzical look was already questioning him.“Really. The reason the Levine family is organizing this banquet and also making those statements is they want to debut and promote their daughter. Ivanka still did not say anything and shot Michael a glare. Everyone present knew what the Levine family had in mind. There was no need for Michael to deliberately say it again. Michael followed up and said, “Most importantly, she is trying to pick a son-in-law. Can’t you see that? Mrs. Levine is only bringing her daughter to young and well-accomplished men.”“Is that so?”Ivanka smirked.Micheal tipped her toward her. It was a signal for her to look.Ivanka followed his line of sight and looked over. Just then, Katiana was standing with Melanie in front of an elite man in his 20s.It was just one. It did not mean anything.But Michael contin
“The cooperation between you and Sadler’s Group that was confirmed will not be changed. However, when it comes to Willy suburbs, are you sure that Jonah can still work on the collaboration with you in the state he’s in now?”Before Ivanka could finish her sentence, Michael had already interrupted her. Ivanka was silent. Jonah had told her that Willy suburbs was a key project that Zenfield focused on. There was nothing to lose and all to gain if they could get into talks about it. If they could not get it, then no one was to be blamed for it. Ivanka said indifferently, “If we can’t get into talks for it, then we won’t. The cooperation that we can previously finalize with Sadler’s Group won’t get called off.”“Since you’re back, those people won’t acknowledge you if you don’t show off your skills.” Michael held Ivanka’s hand and refused to let go.He knew Ivanka did not want anything more to do with him, so she refused all his help.But he could not stand by and watch her g
Mostly, she was tired of pretending.At that moment, she suddenly also understood Michael’s indifference to her in the past. It was because she did not like him. The acting was tiring, too. So she simply did not play pretend.“As I said, I’m here mainly because of you. Now that we are in the beginning of getting into talks for collaborating, if you don’t want to go, then let’s not go.” Right after he said this, Michael got a chair next to Ivanka and sat down.Ivanka did not pay any attention to him.She said, “I’ll leave in another half hour.”“Well, we’ll go together.”Michael still followed her.At the same time, the dance started when the banquet was in progress. Michael had Ivanka by his side, so Chiara’s original plan could only fail.All she could do was find a seat.Ivanka happened to notice this scene. When she saw that there was no one by Chiara’s side, she smiled wryly.She got up and quickly walked over to Chiara’s side.“Ms. Levine.”Ivanka smiled slowly and
She stated clearly. “You’re not the only one in the Levine family. If the succession of the Levine family all falls on you, Ms. Levine. Then the others definitely won’t stand for it. I just thought that if I can collaborate with you, then when you achieve something from it, you can give me a hand back. If I can help you now, then of course I’ll help you. I need a friend; I think you’re suitable for the role. Would you be friends with me?”Ivanka was very sincere.Chiara did not expect that Ivanka would have thought of something like this.If she had not double-checked that there were no flaws before the banquet tonight, she would have suspected that Ivanka had already recognized her at that moment.However, the cosmetics she used were specially formulated. It was waterproof and would hold well in heat. Even the makeup artist was specially trained.Ivanka would not figure it out.However, while Ivanka had such thoughts, Chiara felt it was a good chance. However, she could not ag
Michael pursed his lips and prepared to approach them.But just as he was about to take a step forward, someone called out to him. “Mr. Barkworth.”It was a man.Michael thought it sounded familiar.When he paused, he saw Blake, who was walking up to him, and Tanya, who was not far behind.When he saw those two, Michael’s face sank slightly.But before Michael could open his mouth, Blake had already stopped in front of Michael.Blake said softly, “Why are you so serious and defensive, Mr. Barkworth? We are just meeting by chance at this banquet. We’ve seen each other so many times, so we’re not strangers, right?”Michael was indifferent. “Friend? Are you worthy of it?”The contempt in Michael’s eyes was obvious.He did not respect Blake the slightest bit. In fact, he even found Tanya and Blake annoying.Blake smiled and replied. “I know that a certain Mr. Hicks had made you unhappy before. But you know what they say, “out of blows, friendship grows.” One more friend is alw
“I have to run an errand. Give me a call when you’re finished.” Michael placed his hand on Ivanka’s shoulder, leaned in close, and whispered to her.Ivanka smiled and nodded. “Okay.”Her voice was incredibly gentle.In front of Michael, she seemed very much like a delicate woman.Chiara could not help but gasp. Had they become so intimate?She felt resentment, jealousy, and heartache. However, she had to hide it. She even had to force a look of envy. “Mrs. Barkworth, you and Mr. Barkworth have such a wonderful relationship.”“Of course, my wife deserves nothing less.” Michael smiled as he turned to leave.He said that on purpose for Chiara.Chiara understood the message perfectly. However, Michael used to hate Ivanka before. Then again, the past meant nothing.Ivanka’s voice pulled Chiara’s wandering mind back. “Ms. Levine, didn’t I just tell you? It’s all just for show.”“We have to play the part in public. If things really were perfect between us, would we have divo
Instead, she remained standing in front of Jimothy and studied the group of men with a smile.“He works at our company. Since I’ve run into him, I’m obligated to come over and check on him. Pray tell, what has happened between you and why do you feel the need to resolve it with violence?”Jimothy stared at Candice while she stood with her back facing him. The look in his eyes was conflicted.The men exchanged glances with each other and saw a hint of astonishment in one another’s eyes.The man at the front of the group, who was likely their leader, said, “We just get paid to do this, lady. You should stay out of it.”When Candice heard his advice which also sounded like a threat, she did not intend to back down at all. Instead, she asked him, “Oh? How much did you get for this? I’ll pay you double. I just told you that this guy works for us, so I have to intervene.”The leader started laughing, and so did the men behind him. They did not even bother to hide the mockery in their t
Candice ordered some food she liked, and the dishes arrived soon after.Sandy suggested that they all took a picture together.The others did not object.Sandy gave her phone to the waiter.Then the five of them moved their chairs to sit in a row.Michael and Ivan each took the outermost seats.Naturally, Ivanka was seated next to Michael while Sandy, who paid for the dinner, was right beside her.Next to Sandy was Candice, who sat awkwardly in her chair. Ivan was beside Candice.The second the waiter took the picture, Ivanka and Michael exchanged glances inadvertently. Meanwhile, Ivan stared past Candice, and his eyes fell on Sandy.Sandy and Candice were the only people who looked into the camera.But each and every one of them had a genuine smile on their face.Once they had taken a picture, they started eating together.It was a nice, relaxing dinner. They did not talk about work or how annoying Coco had been.They mostly chatted about the fun anecdotes they had he
The call was soon answered, but the person who picked up was not Rosie. It was Mrs. Ruth.“Ms. Lane, you finally called! Mdm. Barkworth will be over the moon when she wakes up!” Mrs. Ruth sounded quite excited as she spoke.Ivanka smiled and asked, “Is Grandma resting now?”“Yeah, she hasn’t had a good rest after learning that you’d be kidnapped. Once you were safe, she finally allowed herself to rest.”Ivanka nodded and told Mrs. Ruth to take good care of Rosie. She later said that she and Micheal would visit Rosie soon.With that, she hung up the phone.Meanwhile, she also reflected upon herself.Rosie had gotten old, yet Ivanka always made her worry. From that moment on, Ivanka would consider the consequences before making any decision. It was not only for the sake of herself, but the important people in her life, who also cared about her.As she contemplated this, Ivanka inevitably thought of the gathering. It would be quite fun.Before they were about to get off work, San
Coco practically ran out crying.Candice glanced at Ivanka worriedly and asked, “Will something bad happen to her?”Ivanka was not concerned at all. “What could possibly happen? She is an adult. Even if something bad happens, she has to bear the consequences of her own action.”Hearing that, Candice no longer fretted over the matter.She was not really worried about Coco. She was just afraid that something would happen to Coco, and Ivanka would be blamed for it.But Ivanka had made a good point. Candice did not want to trouble herself with Coco’s matters. It would only be an unnecessary emotional burden to her.Everyone in the office began discussing the progress of their project.Perhaps it was because Ivanka had made an example of Coco, the other employees became especially energized and diligent during their discussion.They were even more focused than before, since they were all afraid that Ivanka would treat them harshly as well.Hence, they were particularly efficient.
“Why don’t we leave now so that you can deal with this matter, Ms. Ivanka?”The director of the project department, who was perceptive and shrewd, planned to leave right then. Ivanka shook her head and signaled everyone to sit down.They were all uneasy, and they kept giving Coco weird looks.Two people had dared speak to Ivanka like that in the past—Ferris and Mandy.But those two were no longer with the company.At the thought of those people, the project department staff began looking at Coco with pity.However, Coco could not care less. All she wanted was to make a fuss.She wanted to see how shameless Ivanka could be.Unruffled, Ivanka stared at her. She did not get angry and seemed rather affable as she asked, “Tell me what upset you. Have we falsely accused you of something you didn’t do?”Before Coco said anything, Ivanka added cruelly, “Oh, I forgot that you aren’t familiar with the protocol here, so you have no idea what you did wrong, right?”Coco paled. Undoubte
Candice was momentarily stunned by his answer. She was a little offended.“Then why did you come to my office for this conversation?” Jimothy’s grin was mischievous. “To prove your company’s HR is blind, and you just lost a great talent. That’s all.”With that, Jimothy stood up, dusted off his sleeves dramatically, and turned to leave.“Your resume!” Candice called after him.Jimothy waved dismissively without looking back. “Keep it. Enjoy reading it. And don’t let an incompetent HR handle your interviews again.”Candice stood there for a moment and processed the scene before an involuntary chuckle escaped her lips. This one had personality.Regardless, the incident served as a wake-up call for Candice.It became glaringly clear that Coco was not only incompetent but also prone to overestimating her abilities.Before the task was assigned, she had the chance to decline. Candice had given her the opportunity and explicitly asked if she could handle it. Yet, Coco confidentl
The college student finally believed her and walked toward Candice.On the other hand, Coco seemed guilty and was desperate to prevent it. “He has no respect for our company! Are you really going to hire someone like him who won’t follow orders?” Coco’s tone was sharp. Her finger trembled as she pointed at the young man.She scanned the room for backup in hopes that the people who had been flattering her earlier would speak up in her defense.Unfortunately, no one stepped forward.Those who flattered Coco only did so out of respect for Ivanka. Yet Candice had a close relationship with Ivanka and was the company’s vice president.The gap between a vice president versus an intern was as vast as night and day.Anyone with common sense knew where to align themselves.Coco felt a mix of despair and resentment.Candice ignored her entirely. Why Ivanka was so wary of someone as clueless as this was beyond her comprehension.Coco was simply dumb.Without wasting another thought o
However, reality proved she had worried for nothing.Candice had called her over merely to ask if she had the most basic professional knowledge and whether she could handle the afternoon’s interview.Coco let out a deep sigh of relief before patting her chest confidently and assuring Candice she was more than capable.Knowing Coco came from the mountains, Candice was naturally skeptical, so she asked again, “Are you sure?”Coco thought to herself that it was just an interview. All she needed to do was just ask the candidates some questions. They could just choose someone who wrote the resume well.Not wanting to embarrass herself in front of Michael’s cousin, Coco pretended to be confident and accepted the task.Candice was half-doubtful, yet she still gave her instructions and let her go.However, Coco’s firm assurance eventually led to trouble....“Your company must be a joke to hire someone like you for HR. You’re offended? You’re not even a real professional. What? You ca
Word quickly spread within the HR department. After learning about Coco’s connection to Ivanka, some colleagues were vying to curry favor with her.Although some observant individuals noticed that the relationship between Coco and Ivanka was not as harmonious as it seemed, it did not deter the opportunists. Relentless flattery and attention poured in.One moment, a male coworker would offer to grab her food while placing his own lunch order. Next, a female coworker would ask if she wanted to order some coffee too.At first, Coco was caught off guard and politely declined. However, as she realized their intentions were purely self-serving, she began to accept their gestures without hesitation.By midday, Coco had become the department’s little queen. Ironically, as an intern, she should have been the one fetching coffee, running errands and collecting mail. Instead, she had colleagues practically lining up to do those tasks for her.Coco quickly assembled her own little e