Sandy swung a beer bottle in her hand as she danced, and Anna laughed without a care.Ivanka was also a little tipsy. She leaned back on the couch while she massaged her forehead with one hand.The only sober person in the room was Hanson.He slowly got close to Ivanka and handed her a glass of water before he took away her wine glass. “Stop drinking, or else your headache will get worse.”Ivanka opened her eyes slightly. Since she had been drinking, her face was a little more flushed now. “Okay,” she said with a smile.She had a lot to drink, but she remained lucid.A while later, she slowly got up. “I’m going to the restroom.”Hanson did not respond. However, Sandy had just entered the restroom, and the door was still closed. Therefore, Ivanka walked out.Hanson frowned slightly. “Ivanka.”“Don’t worry, I’m not that drunk. I just drank some beer.”Ivanka only had a slight headache, and she could still walk firmly. Even so, Hanson continued to frown because he was worried.
Jonah glanced at him before he led him to an empty private room. Only then did his assistant talk about the incident at Rosie’s birthday party in detail.Jonah narrowed his eyes slightly and did not speak immediately after.His assistant explained things in a comprehensive manner because he was afraid of missing certain points. Besides, he dared not analyze the situation on his own, so he just told Jonah the truth.Jonah chuckled. “Michael doesn’t think that he can still get her back, does he?”His assistant was a little surprised. “Michael wants to get Ms. Lane back? How can that be? He’s been very indifferent, if not hateful, toward her.”Jonah sniggered. “With the way he is, who else can trouble him? Even if Rosie forced him into it, he could have carried Ivanka in through the backdoor. Why did he allow so many people to watch them?”After interacting with Ivanka for some time, he was sure that Ivanka had let him go completely.She would not have allowed Michael to carry her
Hanson never paid attention to her. Did she still want to persist?She was tired, but she also felt reluctant… When would Hanson give up on Ivanka and turn back to look at her?“So, haven’t you thought about giving up?” Anna could not stop herself from looking at him and asking.The driver remained silent in his seat as he drove. He never dared to listen to his boss’ personal matters.Gloominess crossed Hanson’s eyes, and he subconsciously looked askance at Anna. “Anna, do you have someone in mind?” He smiled helplessly.Anna’s heart trembled, and her face froze. She did not know how to respond.Hanson had no intention of waiting for her reply either. Instead, he just said, “I haven’t liked Ivanka for a mere day or two. Protecting her has become an instinct for me. All these years, I’ve been too afraid to even hope that she’ll be with me, but… if she’s willing, I’ll definitely care for her with all my heart and never let her suffer.”Anna’s expression grew increasingly conflic
“I’ll be off now.”That was all Anna said. She had thousands of things to tell the man, but she could not say them out loud.Hanson smiled and nodded. “Let me send you to your door.”“No need. We’re already at the yard. Why do you have to send me? It’s really late. You should go back early and rest.”Hanson did not insist either and just nodded. He only asked his driver to drive away after he made sure that Anna had entered her home.Meanwhile, Anna felt slightly heartbroken as she saw the car’s headlights slowly fade away through her window.He was such a warm person. How great would it be if he was willing to give her a chance? She was willing to be with him forever.Not only did Ivanka not like him, but she had also suffered emotional turmoil. She did not want to be in a relationship anymore. Would Hanson want to guard her his entire life?Anna’s tears seemed to flow even more.When Anna’s mother, Leah, came downstairs, she saw her daughter standing at the entrance of the l
After she washed up, she saw the dark circles around her eyes. She immediately put on some foundation so that she did not look too miserable.Besides, she was going to visit St. John Cathedral. She did not want to put on heavy makeup.She drove all the way to the Barkworth family’s mansion. After she entered the living room, she saw that Rosie was dressed up and sitting on the couch. She appeared to be in good spirits as Ivanka smiled faintly. “Grandma, we can leave now.” Rosie smiled and nodded. “Wait a little longer, girl.”Ivanka was a little puzzled. “Grandma, what’s the matter?”“We’re waiting for someone.” Rosie pretended to be mysterious, and it confused Ivanka.However, before she could think about it in depth, she heard the sounds of a car coming from outside. She looked over automatically as Rosie spoke with excitement, “Let’s go now!”She got up, held Ivanka’s hand, and walked outside.When they got out, they saw Michael sitting in the driver’s seat. He did not inte
Chiara dressed herself meticulously before she went out.Last night, she had been thinking about how she would greet Rosie today. She even drafted out her speech on her way in the car because she was afraid that she would mess it up later.However, she did not see Rosie when she arrived at the Barkworth family’s mansion. She looked at Harvey in puzzlement.“Harvey, is Grandma not around?”Harvey nodded. “Yes.”Chiara was surprised. “It’s so early. Where did Grandma go?”“Young Master Michael came to pick Mdm. Barkworth early this morning. They went to St. John Cathedral with Ms. Ivanka Lane,” Harvey answered honestly.“St. John Cathedral?” Chiara appeared completely stunned. Why were the three of them visiting that place all of a sudden?Also, why did Michael pick Rosie up? Why did that b*tch, Ivanka, go along?Harvey nodded as usual, but he did not explain.Chiara took a deep breath and tried to control her emotions. She looked at Harvey with a smile and said, “So… Mr. Harve
They just followed the priest.This cathedral was pretty much the same as other cathedrals. However, the layout was slightly different when they reached the backyard.Pastor Paul did not stay in the cathedral. It looked more like an independent space.They only arrived at his place after they walked on a stone path for half an hour.Ivanka supported Rosie, as she was afraid that Rosie would get tired and lose her footing.However, Rosie was in very good spirits today, and she seemed to be in great shape. She was even more relaxed than her younger peers as she walked on the path.When they reached a side room, the priest said to them, “May God bless you. Please come in.”They nodded politely before they walked in together.Pastor Paul was sitting in a chair at this time. When he saw them coming forward, he immediately got up and bowed. “May God bless you.”Rosie immediately made the sign of cross and bowed before Pastor Paul.Ivanka did the same gesture. Michael frowned slight
Rosie subconsciously looked at Pastor Paul, and her eyes were filled with surprise. “You…” “If you force it, things will only end badly. I hope you understand this,” Pastor Paul spoke naturally and instantly highlighted his main point.Rosie was stunned. “I…” She had always looked for ways to get the two of them to meet so that they could reconcile. Had this been… a bad approach?Rosie could not help but secretly sigh. Yes, if it were a good method, would she have failed to improve their relationship in the past three years? Instead, their relationship had gotten worse.At the moment, she seemed to realize her mistake and the danger of her actions. However, would they have no chance at all if she actually allowed them to do whatever they wanted?Rosie did not know what to do for a while.Pastor Paul obviously knew her struggle. “May God bless you. You’ll understand when you let go. Everything is destined,” he added.Ivanka and Michael were still waiting outside. Michael’s exp