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
Chiara lowered her head. “Iv, things have been really difficult for me in my family. Because of your introduction, I got the chance to meet Jonah. You talked about bringing a friend along last time, but neither of them ended up working with me. If I can’t land a deal soon, I’m afraid…”Her voice filled with hesitation, grievance, and sorrow. She sighed.“Aren’t you presenting yourself as Jonah’s fiancee these days?” Ivanka replied coldly. Seeing her act so meek and pitiful, Ivanka sneered.Since she was publicly claiming to be Jonah’s fiancee, surely the Levine family would not be treating her so poorly.“I am, but it’s all fake. And now that you’re back, do you really think Jonah would still let me keep playing as his fiancee?”The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she sounded. Tears even rolled down her cheeks.Ivanka only found the sight nauseating.Chiara’s acting had really reached a masterful level. Honestly, it was such a waste of talent that she was not in showbiz.“Ev
Jonah was the Sadler family’s primary heir.If he was incapable, how could he and Michael have made it onto the list of Bostone’s most sought-after elite bachelors?Hearing him say such things, Ivanka felt horrible.“Jonah, I’m really not as great as you think I am. With everything you have going for you, it’d be very easy for you to find a beauty who loves you. I’ve got things to take care of today. I have to go.” As she said that, she pushed Jonah away.If she kept talking to him like so, it would only make things worse. His emotions were already unstable. If he really did something reckless, it would become a scar neither of them could ever erase.She was set on leaving. Jonah had no way to stop her.He could only ask about her plans for the next day. “Will you be coming by around the same time?”“I’ll come in the afternoon.”Since she was back in Bostone, some matters at Lane’s Group needed her attention.At that point, there was no way she could ask Jonah to move in wit
Realizing Jonah was losing control, Ivanka quickly removed the medication from his body.Her voice was calm. “Jonah, your emotions are very unstable right now. You need to rest. I’ll carefully consider the next step of your treatment.”She turned to leave, but how could Jonah possibly let her go?The moment he reached out to grab her, Ivanka swiftly stepped aside.However, Jonah did not give up.In a moment of desperation, he pushed himself off the bed, only to crash to the floor with a heavy thud.The sound froze Ivanka in her tracks.When she turned around and saw Jonah on the floor, she rushed to his side. “Why would you do this to yourself, Jonah? Please calm down and think about it. Everything I’ve said to you is the truth. Even if we could get married without caring what they think, what about later? What about our future children? Would they have to grow up being treated differently too?”She had seen the end of her marriage to Michael long before it arrived. That was wh
Margaret let out a disdainful laugh. The corners of her mouth curled in contempt. Coupled with the look of disdain in her eyes, her contempt for Ivanka was as clear as day.Ivanka could tell Margaret was trying to provoke her, but she did not take the bait. “I don’t need to go crying in front of Jonah. If I really wanted something, do you honestly think you could stop him from giving it to me?”People in love usually lost all reason.Jonah had proven how stubborn he could be when it came to her. If she so much as hinted at something, he would do it without hesitation. In fact, he would get it done immediately if it meant proving his love to her.She just did not want Jonah to be rejected by his own family. Plus, she had no real expectations when it came to love. If she had cared that much, she would have made her move long ago.To Margaret, Ivanka’s words sounded like clear provocation, so she was not about to back down. “As long as I’m still alive, you really think I’d let so
In the face of Laura’s meltdown, Ivanka’s words seemed a bit smug.She was doing it on purpose.“You! Ivanka, how can you be so shameless as to say such things? Are you still a woman?” Laura’s hand, which was pointing at her angrily, trembled uncontrollably.Laura’s tears fell like a snapped pearl necklace. Ivanka laughed in a low voice. “Of course I am, otherwise how did I become the one Jonah wakes up to every day? Laura, since things have come to this, you’d better hurry home and stop embarrassing yourself here.”“What’s the point of chasing after someone who doesn’t like you like this?”She acknowledged Laura’s persistence toward Jonah. But insisting too much would turn into clinginess. Jonah’s dislike and disdain for Laura was clear. He never once gave Laura a chance. Even so, Laura refused to give up.Sometimes she did not think thoroughly before doing things. “Whether there’s a point to it is not for you to say!”Laura was still persistent.But the next second, Iva
It would not have been nice for Ivanka to be present during Jonah’s conversation with his mother. The Sadler family’s house was large. She went directly to the grass field outside.Margaret had a Golden Retriever. When Ivanka saw the maid bring it out to play, she immediately squatted in front of the Golden Retriever. The Golden Retriever was very gentle and did not bite. Margaret saw the Golden Retriever wagging its tail at Ivanka. The gesture was clearly a sign of fondness and affection for Ivanka.Even the dog liked Ivanka, and she still did not like her. Could she really be the problem?Margaret began to contemplate and reflect on herself. As she was trying to approach Ivanka, someone had already walked up to Ivanka first.This person was no other than Laura, who she had once hated.When Laura saw the cozy scene of a person and a dog. She instantly rushed to Ivanka. “Ivanka, you’re so despicable. You won’t even spare a dog. Are you planning to drug it too?!”Ivanka kept
However, Jonah seemed to have heard some hilarious joke. “Do you really mean well? Do you mean well by trampling on my feelings?“You said everything started because of Ivanka. Why don’t you say it all started because of you?”Jonah let out another rhetorical question.He was extremely emotional.Margaret could not bear to watch him like this. She roared, “Enough, don’t think that I’ll compromise and stop interfering with you guys if you are like this!”Jonah laughed slowly. “Then what you said before was nonsense. Since I can’t get what I want, what else is left if I cure these legs?“You really don’t get it. You think that I’m driving you to your grave when it’s the opposite. Then what kind of mother-son bond is there between us to speak of?”At the end of Jonah’s speech, the mockery at the corner of his was extraordinarily obvious. His eyes even seemed determined.Margaret sensed it.“Are you going to cut ties with me for Ivanka?” Margaret found it incredulous. When she ask
She said to Ivanka in dissatisfaction, “Ms. Ivanka, please go out. I have something to say to Jonah alone right now.”Ivanka did not respond. However, the way she moved out already said everything.Jonah did not make a statement but silently agreed.He also did not want Ivanka to be present to see his embarrassment.“You’re being an ingrate. You never raised me like that! Since you’ve already spoken such, why are you still holding it against Iv? Is being a divorcee her sin?” Jonah’s expression was as dark as the storm clouds. Those eyes were locked on his mother. He felt that Ivanka had been deeply wronged.However, Margaret replied blandly, “Have you seen anyone wealthy choosing to marry divorcees? Are there really no other women out there?”“You are a woman too.” Jonah frowned.However, Margaret brought up a very realistic question. “I am indeed a woman. But no parent in the world would ever settle for anything less than the best option.”Those words infuriated Jonah.“Mom,
At Margaret’s rebuke, Ivanka was annoyed. “If you say so.”Whatever Margaret wanted to think was her own business. She would not interfere.Margaret immediately choked out in response, “You!”“You don’t have to target me. You know very well that I won’t get together with your son. I’m only here to administer treatment for your son.”Ivanka gave Margaret a bland look. Even her tone was bland.Margaret burst out laughing coldly. “It’s what you should do!”“I didn’t say that I shouldn’t,” Ivanka shot back indifferently. She no longer bantered with Margaret. She kept looking at her cell phone.In Margaret’s eyes, Ivanka was playing with her cell phone, and was playing intently too!There was a parasol over her head as she was leaning on a rattan chair. Most importantly, there were also refreshments on the round table to Ivanka’s left.Sheesh!“Ivanka, are you here to treat Jonah’s leg, or are you here to enjoy yourself?” Margaret chided Ivanka in dissatisfaction.When someone di