There was only one possibility. Ivanka was calling somebody else. Michael wondered who could strike up such a long conversation with her. Sandy and Ivan had returned to the country. Ivankaâs besties were around her. Even if Ivanka deliberately approached Chiara, she could not possibly have so much to chat with Chiara. If Ivankaâs phone call was business related, there was no need to chat this long. Michael eliminated the possible reasons one by one. In the end, he thought of Jonah. Michaelâs expression instantly turned as dark as thunderclouds. His gaze was dull and cold. Evan noticed it. He also saw the call record on Michaelâs phone. Evan quickly persuaded Michael, âMr. Barkworth, Ms. Lane could be tied up with her work, so she couldnât answer your call. We could go to her workplace now.â Michael said nothing. He gave a cold glance at Evan. Evan got a shock. The next second, Michael turned around and left his office. Looking at Michaelâs fading silhouette, Evan wi
Since Jonah had come to this and Ivanka was not an ungrateful person, she nodded and gave her word. âJonah, Iâll give this my all. Donât worry. As long as itâs within my ability, Iâll help you.â Jonah had to be bound to the wheelchair at the moment. Since Ivanka had shared a similar experience when she took over Laneâs Group back then, she naturally figured out how wolfish and greedy his adversaries would be. Jonah was injured because of her. She swore to give her all to save him from whatever crisis he was facing. Jonah took advantage of this and asked, âWhat time are you coming tomorrow? Iâll have my assistant get ready.â Ivanka thought for a moment. âTomorrow afternoon.â She needed to manage her company affairs during the first half of the day. Jonah was content upon hearing her answer. âGood. Iâll wait for you tomorrow.â âOkay.â Ivanka nodded before hanging up. When she returned to her office, she did not expect to see Michael sitting on the couch. She nearly jum
Ivanka frowned deeply. Michael was in a horrible state. He had been poisoned and suffered gunshots. He had a strong tolerance to medicine and pain. But it was his mental condition that caused him to fall into this state. Not being fully recovered also added to the burden. Ivanka gave him a white pill which she had formulated by herself. After that, she had the security guard carry Michael into her car. Then, she sent him to the hospital. They arrived at the emergency department. Xavier had finished attending to his patients. When he walked out of his office, he saw Michael being carried into the hospital. He then saw Ivanka beside Michael. Xavier frowned. His expression became tense, and he asked solemnly, âWhatâs happened to him?â âHeâs weak and had previously been poisoned. Since youâre around, you can look after him.â Ivanka summarized Michaelâs condition. After hearing Ivankaâs brief explanation, Xavier gave Michael a checklist and put him on a drip. After that,
In other words, if Ivanka ignored this, as Theodoreâs first contact person in his phone as well as his relative, Ivanka still needed to bear the full responsibility when the police arrived. Ivanka was undaunted. She was about to say something when Xavier interrupted, âWhatâs the purpose of this hospital? Itâs to save peopleâs lives. When you find out the contact of the patientâs family in his phone, you contact them. But if not, is the hospital an institution that forces them to pay the bill?â When the nurse came in, she did not notice Xavier standing by the side. Xavier originally did not understand the context of their conversation. After listening to it, he finally figured it out. Moreover, he became aware of Theodoreâs case after it became a headline on Twitter. Ivanka was a strong-headed woman. If she refused to do something, no one could force her to. When the nurse saw Xavier, she stuttered, âM-Mr. Quinn.â Xavier dismissed her. âGo and do your work. Since he has aw
After Ivanka realized this, she turned around and said to the nurse, âI got it. You can do your work now.â When the nurse saw Ivanka reacting like this, she knew Ivanka would take care of Theodore. So, the nurse said nothing else and left. After the nurse left the ward, Ivanka pulled the chair and sat in front of Theodore. âI wondered why you set my phone number as your first contact person. Are you doing this to warn yourself about me? Itâs simply ridiculous that they called me. They may not know about our current situation, but you know it well, donât you? I wonât take care of you, but I wonât watch you die either. Based on your current state, Iâll conduct several drug tests on you.â Ivanka stared at Theodore and sneered. She deliberately said that to Theodore. If her guess was correct, he could hear what she said. Moreover, Chiara had been to the hospital with Ivanka not long ago. Chiara had also disappeared within her sight for a short period of time. Theodore remaine
Ivanka gave a mocking smile and refuted, âIf I wished you dead, could you make my wish come true?â Theodore was stunned. His expression turned absolutely dark. âIââ The next second, he quickly switched the topic and tried to persuade Ivanka, âWeâre blood-related. Shouldnât we help each other? âWeâre relatives. Anyone else who gives you their help is unreliable.â Ivanka could not bear to listen to him anymore. She instantly refuted him, âIf youâre reliable, how did we end up like this?â Theodore had Lyla to take the blame. But after knowing the truth, Ivanka believed Lyla would stop dedicating herself selflessly to Theodore. Ivanka, too, would not spare Theodore for everything he had done to her. Theodore sighed. âThe past is the past. Why canât we let go of the past? We need to focus on the present and look forward to the future.â The growth and development of Laneâs Group was what mattered the most. Theodore knew Ivanka was not easily persuaded. Hence, he used Laneâs
Forgive? Ivanka wanted to sneer back at him. âYou canât bring people back from the dead. How could you talk about forgiveness with me?â However, she could keep her emotions in check. She laughed coldly. âI didnât kick you out of Laneâs Group immediately only because youâre my uncle. I even saved you a position. Now youâre talking to me about this? âDo you wish to stop working at Laneâs Group?â Ivanka narrowed her eyes and asked him back sternly. In the next second, she created some distance between her and Theodore. When Theodore saw how cold and âstubbornâ Ivanka was, he was not in a position to say anything else. However, how was he going to give up on such a carefully prepared plan? No way. Otherwise, how was he to justify his kneeling here? Theodore continued to play the emotion card. âIv, of course I want to continue to stay in Laneâs Group. How could I possibly stay and work in this position otherwise? Iv, I am the only one who is the closest to you in the Lane
Everything was as Ivanka thought and expected. At that moment, Theodoreâs expression was as calm and cold as steel.Coupled with the two projects that Ivanka had in her hand, it was all about Laneâs Groupâs reputation and future development, as well as Ivankaâs status.Therefore, he could never let Ivanka succeed in those two projects.Since Ivanka did not take the bait and his plan had not worked out as expected, he would have to start a new plan.In short, no matter how the plan played out, Ivanka had to die!After she left Theodoreâs hospital room, she arrived at Michaelâs side. Michael had yet to wake up.He was lying on the hospital bed. The nurse had already given him fluids and put him on oxygen. Most importantly, Xander was still by Michaelâs side.Hearing the sound of footsteps, Xander turned back. His eyes instantly met with hers. Ivanka pursed her lips and said, âWhen he wakes up, make sure you tell him what he should be doing to recover. With the way he is, he ha
Ivanka understood everything just by looking at Stellaâs expression.The drinks and pastries had to be the problem. The weakness and fatigue people were experiencing must have come from consuming them. She tested them with a test strip right away.As expected, they had been poisoned.She had not eaten anything, so she was fine. But she was unsure about Vincenzo, so she checked on him immediately. Thankfully, he was unharmed.Stella let out a deep breath.Before she could say anything, Vincenzo scolded her. âYou ran back here and left Njord alone? Hurry up and get back there!ââYes, Boss!âStella responded quickly and ran off.Ivanka was about to speak when Michael and Evan rushed in.Michael looked anxious and was breathing heavily.Just like Stella, he was panicking.âCome here. Let me check.â Ivanka nodded at him. She knew how stubborn he was.Michael pursed his lips together and hesitated.But Ivanka had already stepped forward and checked on him. His pulse was weakenin
Vincenzo immediately noticed Michael putting some distance between them.It was not out of fear but respect for Vincenzoâs status. After all, he was Ivankaâs only family.Ivanka walked straight to Vincenzo without sparing Michael a glance.Michael could only stand there and watch her leave.Back at their spot, Vincenzo remained silent. Ivanka, however, felt uneasy.She had only gone to the restroom and had not expected to run into Michael.After some thought, she decided to explain.âUncle, I didnât go looking for him.ââYou donât need to explain. Even if you did, thatâs your choice. Iâve said what I needed to. The decision is yours.âHis tone was calm, but to Ivanka, it sounded like he was upset.She wanted to say more, but Vincenzo spoke first. âDonât blame yourself. Iâm not angry. Once the banquet is over, take a few days to rest. Then weâll head out.ââAlright.âSince he had already said that, there was nothing more to say.Caeser had hosted the banquet to trigger inte
Ivanka saw the grin on Michaelâs face and immediately let go of his arm. Her expression darkened with displeasure.Michael looked like he was enjoying her frustration.âIâm not,â he denied at once, quickly adding, âIâm happy because you pulled me away. It shows you care.âIvanka was speechless.She looked at his smiling face and shook her head. âI just didnât want you getting into a fight with Mr. George right now. If something happened to you while I was there, I couldnât just leave. And if I didnât, that would make me responsible for you.âMichael frowned. âDo you really think Iâm that useless?âHe had fought Mr. George before and never even saw him as a threat. There was no way someone like that could take him down.âThatâs not the point. Mr. George isnât alone, but you are. This isnât your territory, Michael. And donât forget, the drug in your system hasnât fully cleared, and your gunshot woundââHe cut her off before she could finish.âThat injury was a long time ago. Iâm
Ivanka had never revealed her identity as Violet Cress. How did Mr. George figure it out just from her treating Caeser?âMr. Ali, I only gave Mr. Hicks a few herbal prescriptions. It was nothing special.ââCaeser has plenty of skilled doctors, yet none of them could fix his condition. You did so effortlessly. That says a lot. Anyone who can earn his trust must be exceptionally capable. Ms. Ivanka, the Ganoderma Nebula is not something just anyone can use properly, nor does everyone have your level of confidence.âAt first, Mr. George had not suspected anything. But after learning about the legendary medical expert, Violet Cress, he started making connections. She was well known by reputation, yet no one had ever seen her face. He had looked into her background and found that she was probably not elderly.There was also the Ganoderma Nebula.So, he made an educated guess.Looking at Ivankaâs calm reaction, he was even more convinced. When he first mentioned it, there had been a fl
A teasing voice broke the moment, interrupting Ivanka and Michael.They turned to look.Standing before them was none other than Mr. George. It had been a while since they last saw him.Michael narrowed his eyes. He had not expected him to show up at Caeserâs banquet.âWhat? Didnât learn your lesson last time?â His tone was cold and sharp.As he spoke, he stepped forward. He simultaneously shielded Ivanka behind him.They knew they were in Mirvania, and Vincenzo was nearby. No matter what Mr. George was planning, he would not dare make a move under Vincenzoâs watch.Still, Michaelâs reaction was instinctive.âNo hard feelings, right? Isnât this how friendships start?â Mr. George replied indifferently. He stepped to the side and looked at Ivanka.âFriends?â Ivanka let out a sharp laugh. âBe honest, Mr. George. Do you really think we could ever be friends?âShe had taken the Ganoderma Nebula. He had tried to steal it by sending his men. She had turned five of them against him a
Ivanka tried to step aside, but Michael blocked her path.The acrid smell of smoke hit her.She instinctively covered her nose and mouth.Michael saw her reaction and put out his cigarette.âIf I talk through a third party and they canât get my point across to my subordinates, wouldnât it be better to handle it myself?âIvanka frowned. âIs this really the time to talk about this?âShe thought about pushing him away, but she decided against it.âI know itâs not. I also know you did all that to make me give up. But I wonât. It will just hurt.âHis voice was hoarse and tinged with sorrow.He looked heartbroken.If this had been before, she might have felt bad for him. But at that moment, she felt nothing. She said calmly, âThatâs your problem, not mine. If you want to keep getting knocked out and run around like this, be my guest.âShe stepped forward and pulled out her phone.Michael knew exactly what she meant. If he kept blocking her way, she would call Njord, Stella, and t
âAlright, go back to the casino and wait for my order.âThe fight between Tanya and Blake had revealed how fragile their relationship was. If Tanya thought the stranger she met at the party was reliable, she would try to leave Blake.She would have thought that she had gotten her freedom. But in fact, it was just another circle of hell awaiting her.By then, Tanya would suffer a worse fate than death.That was what Ivanka wanted to see.After all, Tanya had disguised herself as Ivanka and put a stain on her reputation for a time. Moreover, Tanya was still planning to come after her and Michael.Ivanka would not intervene in the feud between Tanya and Michael, but since she had run into Tanya at the party, she would like to settle the score between her and Tanya.âThatâs your plan?âAs Ivanka hung up, Vincent could not help frowning.He knew what she was up to when she had asked Njord to assign the job to a man.But the progress was too slow!Ivanka nodded with a smile. âYeah
Tanya was not a fool.Seeing Tanyaâs reaction, the man smiled calmly and said, âSeriously? Heâs just your boyfriend. He canât possibly stop you from making friends, right?âTanya ignored him and kept walking.She reached a junction and took out her phone to book a ride. But the Hicks familyâs mansion was on the hillside. Moreover, Caeser had contacted the Ministry of Transport to impose traffic control in the area. Apart from those who attended the party, no one elseâs vehicle was allowed to enter.Seeing that there was not a single car around, Tanya had no choice but to walk down the hill.Blake had told her to get lost, so she would not go back to the mansion to ask for his help.She walked for about five minutes. High heels were not made for long-distance walks, and she was in a long evening gown. She held a little purse that contained her phone, lipstick, a small packet of tissues, and nothing else. Worse still, she could not tear off the long hem of her gown.Tanya had no c
What Blake said struck a chord with Tanya.Her expression was cold, and the look in her eyes was vicious.She did not even love Blake, so everything he did had nothing to do with her. She did not care if he was involved with other women.âDo you have anything else to say? I donât think I need to be at this party for long.â Tanya averted her gaze so that she did not have to look Blake in the eye.She had made her point clear. If he did not need her around, she would take her leave for the night.Naturally, Blake knew what she meant to say.âGet lost then!âHe yelled at Tanya right away. She did not even spare him a look before lifting the hem of her dress, turning around, and walking away.Blakeâs voice was filled with disgust, hatred, and rage. But Tanya could not care less about how he felt.She had come to the party with Blake, who arranged their ride. The Hicks, who organized this party, had prepared a parking lot for the guests. There were cars arranged neatly across the p