Michael pursed his lips and took the initiative to apologize to Ivanka.Ever since they got back from Mirvania, Michael’s attitude toward her had toned down considerably compared to the past. Michael had indeed changed a lot.However, even though he changed, they could not live a honeymoon life like other couples and spouses.Ivanka corrected him. “Micheal, we can’t put it that way. No one expected this change. We came here on Grandma’s behalf with all our blessings. But we did not expect this wedding to go south. I’ll admit that my emotions were somewhat affected when I saw something like this.” “But, what’s the main issue? I think that I’m tired. I wish you wouldn’t pursue me so tightly. Let’s part while we are on good terms. I know that you know what that phrase means.”As she said that, Ivanka saw the flight attendant walk over.She waved toward the flight attendant, who then gently bent down and smiled at her nicely. “Hello ma’am, what can I do for you?” “Hello, can you c
Tacey was watching Michael the whole time she said this.When she saw that he was looking at her, she instantly felt happy. Sure enough, her words had piqued Michael’s interest.She was satisfied. In the next second, she saw the man look at her and ask softly, “Ms. Huber, do you have any recommendations?”Michael’s eyes were on Tacey when he asked her this.At the same time, he was staring at Ivanka from the corner of his eyes. But Ivanka had put on an eye mask. Michael’s expression immediately darkened.Originally, he was tempted to do something. But he immediately squashed that thought.Tacey was going to give Michael some tips. But when she saw Michael in this state, she did not feel like doing so for a moment. Originally she wanted to take this opportunity to set up a close relationship with Michael. But as things were, her chances were basically zero.At the next second, Michael spat directly. “There’s no need to tell me any tips or tricks.”As soon as he said this
Rosie understood what Ivanka was trying to tell her.She also sensed her displeasure. So, she just chuckled and tried to change the subject. “I just thought since you both came back together, I could just call him if I wanted to talk to you. Iv, are you coming today? I heard about what happened at the party. I feel bad about it.”The dinner was just a pretext. Rosie’s true intention was clearly to play matchmaker between her and Michael.Ivanka chose to turn her down. “Grandma, I’m really busy at work. No one wanted it to happen, but I’ll visit you when I have time. Make sure you take your medicine. If you run out, just let me know.”Without waiting for Rosie to respond, Ivanka handed the phone to Michael. She turned around and left. As she stepped out into the hallway, she saw Sandy waving at her. Her mood lightened at the sight of her.Michael, who was left behind, was getting an earful from Rosie.“Look at you! It’s only been a few days. Even if the wedding turned into a d
“Hello, are you a family member of Theodore Lane? This is Silverstone Hospital. We have a situation…”“I’m not.”Ivanka did not have the patience to listen any longer. She found it a little amusing. Of all people, why would they be calling her when something had happened to Theodore?However, the voice on the other end continued before she could hang up. “But he has listed you as his emergency contact. Aren’t you Ivanka Lane? He’s currently in the hospital, unconscious. We need you to come over to handle the paperwork and settle the outstanding medical fees.”Ivanka was speechless.She could not blame the hospital staff for not knowing the situation, but asking her to settle Theodore’s medical bills? Was that a joke?She would be more than happy if Theodore were dead!Before she could say anything, the person on the other end had already hung up.Ivanka simply thought it was absurd.Sandy noticed the change in Ivanka’s expression. She asked, “Iv, who called you? What’s with th
“Iv, when did you get back?”As expected, when Chiara asked that question, Ivanka knew everything was going exactly as she had anticipated.Ivanka smiled and replied, “I’ve been back for a little while now. Don’t worry, it’s just a simple errand. It won’t take long. I’ll send you the address, so hurry up and come.”With that, Ivanka immediately sent Chiara her location.If she wanted a reason to go to the hospital, she would need them to call her again. Otherwise, if she simply took Chiara there, it would definitely make her suspicious.Ivanka gave Sandy a look. Sandy patted her chest and grinned. “You don’t need the hospital to call you again. I’m right here, ready to help! Finding an excuse will be a piece of cake.”“Piece of cake?”Hearing those words, Ivanka froze for a moment.She made it clear. “A minor illness won’t work.”Sandy chuckled and responded in a teasing tone. “Don’t worry, I’ve got a brilliant plan.” After Chiara arrived, she and Sandy greeted her and invit
Ivanka and Sandy were right in front of her. She could not just devise an excuse to get rid of them.Chiara could only restrain her emotions.Meanwhile, the conversation between Sandy and Ivanka caught the nurse’s attention.The nurse frowned and looked at Sandy and Ivanka. “What are you two here for?”Sandy quickly replied, “I’m here for a check-up.”“A check-up for what?” The nurse asked out of habit. Sandy promptly answered, “To see if I’m pregnant.”The nurse could hardly believe what she was hearing. She was amused. “Miss, if you want to check if you’re pregnant, you should go to a pharmacy and buy a pregnancy test kit. Also, pregnancy tests aren’t part of the emergency services. You should turn left out the door, walk a hundred meters, and go to the outpatient department.”Chiara could start getting suspicious. Sandy reacted quickly. “I’m worried the test kits at the pharmacy aren’t accurate. This pregnancy may affect my future, of course I was anxious. I didn’t know pre
“Okay.”Chiara nodded and walked away.Watching Chiara walk away, Sandy crossed her arms and started mocking Ivanka.“Honestly, acting is so exhausting. I really don’t know how those actors do it on a daily basis!”She was only doing this briefly, and those actors had to do it for long stretches while constantly under the spotlight!“So, you…”Ivanka turned to look at Sandy.Sandy shook her head. “Since she’s already left, what’s the point of me getting checked now? I knew Chiara wouldn’t be able to help herself. Look, we’ve got solid proof now. Should we take advantage of this and get someone to take photos?”Sandy was thinking ahead for Ivanka. She imagined that if things came to a confrontation with Chiara, those photos and evidence would corner Chiara with no room for denial.However, Ivanka shook her head. “No need. The hospital’s got cameras, and besides, exposing this too early wouldn’t be a good move. Like you said, the game’s just begun. I haven’t had my fun yet. How
After hearing the full story from Chiara, Theodore’s face flushed with anger.He had hoped that Chiara’s new identity would ensure that everything would go according to plan without anyone suspecting a thing. However, it felt like they were nothing more than pawns in Ivanka’s game.Ivanka had positioned herself high above. She was looking down on their misery with a detached, almost god-like amusement.Chiara, on the other hand, was in complete panic. “What? My face is completely different, and my voice is different too. Sandy only came to the hospital to get checked out because she’s pregnant with Ivan’s child. Ivanka’s not some kind of psychic! There’s no way she could have figured out I’m Chiara after just a few encounters. No, I don’t believe it!”Her voice was frantic. She seemed to be losing control.Seeing his daughter in distress made Theodore feel uneasy, as if invisible hands were squeezing his heart tight.“Sweetheart, you have to accept the reality of the situation. I
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