Ivanka gave a mocking smile and refuted, “If I wished you dead, could you make my wish come true?” Theodore was stunned. His expression turned absolutely dark. “I—” The next second, he quickly switched the topic and tried to persuade Ivanka, “We’re blood-related. Shouldn’t we help each other? “We’re relatives. Anyone else who gives you their help is unreliable.” Ivanka could not bear to listen to him anymore. She instantly refuted him, “If you’re reliable, how did we end up like this?” 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. “The past is the past. Why can’t we let go of the past? We need to focus on the present and look forward to the future.” The growth and development of Lane’s Group was what mattered the most. Theodore knew Ivanka was not easily persuaded. Hence, he used Lane’s
Forgive? Ivanka wanted to sneer back at him. “You can’t bring people back from the dead. How could you talk about forgiveness with me?” However, she could keep her emotions in check. She laughed coldly. “I didn’t kick you out of Lane’s Group immediately only because you’re my uncle. I even saved you a position. Now you’re talking to me about this? “Do you wish to stop working at Lane’s Group?” 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 “stubborn” 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. “Iv, of course I want to continue to stay in Lane’s 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, Theodore’s expression was as calm and cold as steel.Coupled with the two projects that Ivanka had in her hand, it was all about Lane’s Group’s reputation and future development, as well as Ivanka’s 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 Theodore’s hospital room, she arrived at Michael’s 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 Michael’s side.Hearing the sound of footsteps, Xander turned back. His eyes instantly met with hers. Ivanka pursed her lips and said, “When he wakes up, make sure you tell him what he should be doing to recover. With the way he is, he ha
Xander nodded. “Then let’s wait for him to wake up.” Of course, he still had to follow Michael’s intention to let Ivanka stay and increase the chances of the two getting together. Ivanka did not say anything and waited for the various test results with Xander. …In Barkworth’s Group, Mindy walked into the chairman’s office and only saw Evan alone in there. Before she could ask anything, Evan had already spotted her and greeted her first.“Madam.”Mindy nodded. She was happy with Evan. Only when she looked around and did not see Michael, Mindy asked, “Where is Michael?” She had wanted to meet with Michael before he went to Fondli with Ivanka to attend the wedding. It was a pity that Rosie had been rushing the two of them. She could not match up with his time from her end.But then again, she came as soon as Michael returned from Fondli. She still could not meet up with him. The moment she asked Evan, Mindy already knew the answer in her heart. Evan did not disappoint
Michael smiled. “I know my body. It’s not that serious!” “Am I the doctor here, or are you?” Xander cast a disgruntled sidelong glance at him. Then he gave him another wink to say that Ivanka was here. So, he should seize the opportunity to grasp it! Ivanka did not notice their exchange. She grabbed her bag directly and got up.“It’s quite late. I’m going back. Thank you for this time, I’ll definitely repay you later.”She was as calm as still water. Everything about her was composed, and she was cold and devoid of any emotion! Xander frowned. He was about to say that she had no empathy when Michael got up all of a sudden. He reached his hands out like he wanted her to stay.He did not realize that he moved too quickly and pulled on the wound. It made him frown from pain and cough non-stop! All of a sudden, Ivanka’s footsteps stopped. She turned her head around and looked at him worriedly.“Are you okay?”In the end, she had caused his wounds. She could not possibly be ung
Just as she went out the door, Xander called out to her. “You’re leaving?” “He’s already awake anyway and won’t be in any danger for a while. Also, he should be fine with staying hospitalized this time! I can stay a little longer if you want to discuss his condition,” Ivanka turned back and said in a deep voice. Xander frowned. He could not help but walk up and say, “What do you mean by ‘he should be’? You should know his personality well.”“How could I possibly know? Even after we were married, I could still never tell what he was really thinking.” Ivanka laughed coldly. Xander gave her a profound look.They had just talked about her staying. After he woke up, she was playing a different tune. It seemed like the both of them just could not get along well… He did not push it any further.“Okay, we need to figure out his treatment plan. If you don’t have anything else, then we can discuss it and formulate it as soon as possible. We should also start it as soon as possible!
When he sent Michael into the hospital room, Xander stopped Ivanka outside.“See, he was going to leave as soon as you did. There’s no way to persuade him. A word from you works better than ten words from me. You can stay here for now.”A hint of hesitation flashed in Ivanka’s eyes. “Do you have things to do and places to go?” Xander looked at her. After a long hesitation, she reluctantly answered. “Alright.”Xander breathed out a sigh of relief and laughed quietly. He had to let Michael make the best of the opportunities.After Ivanka persuaded him to return, she chatted with Xander before returning to the hospital room. There is already a nurse busy there. Xander hired her for Michael.That nurse looked rather pretty. Her eyebrows were well-trimmed, and her eyes were bright. She worked fast and precisely, too. After she had organized the ward properly, she stood up straight and said, “The doctor already mentioned it. We are to always observe your body temperature and b
Perhaps it was because of the tranquilizer or because Ivanka was by his side. Michael seemed to be a lot more relieved and fell asleep quickly.When she heard the even sound of breathing next to her, Ivanka sat up and stared at him. She shook her head.She really could not guess what Michael was up to!In the past, he treated her badly. Yet he sacrificed his life to save her now! As she stayed in the same room with him, the events of that day replayed like scenes from a movie. All the moments were racing through her head, disturbing her thoughts.The next day, she got up early.It was also mainly to make a call to her assistant.Theodore had suffered such a big loss last night. He kneeled and said all those nice things. Yet she did not budge at any of those either. He would definitely come up with something on his end.“Keep a close eye on those projects in the company. Do not make any mistakes!”“Yes,” the assistant replied.“I have something to do, and I may not be able to g
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t