Martin sneered sarcastically. “If you had just given fair benefits and not pressed all the faults on me, our family of three wouldn’t have turned into what we are today! I know you fear nothing and do whatever comes to your mind. My wife could not stand it and went to find you, only to be hit to death by your car! Theodore, it’s too late for you to talk to me about this now!”Toward the end, Martin’s emotions peaked instantly.He roared at Theodore until he lost his voice. His eyes were wide with rage.Because there were people around them, and also because they were in a small, isolated room, Theodore did not have the slightest bit of fear.Then he smiled with contempt. His eyes were full of malice. “Is it not enough that you’ve lost a wife? Do you want to bring your daughter, Nessa Keller, into the picture as well?”Such was Theodore’s warning to Martin.When Martin heard Theodore mention his daughter’s name, he could not calm down and hissed, “If you dare to lay a hand on Ne
Ivanka smiled and glanced at the police behind her. “You heard all that he just said, right?”Theodore was visibly panicked when he heard Ivanka say that.But he still reacted quickly and threw some accusations at Ivanka.“What did I say? Ivanka, did you think I did not see you setting this up a mile away? I just played along with you. Did you really think it was real?” Tsk! Theodore was a sly old fox!But what could she do about it?Ivanka glanced at him coldly in disgust. “I never showed up from the beginning to the end, so how do you know that I set this all up? As for what you said… The door is guarded by your bodyguards too, so there’s no chance of me getting close at all.”Immediately after, Ivanka nodded toward Martin.Martin then pulled out the recorder. The recorder was also connected to the cloud storage. Ivanka played it on her phone and every word Theodore said played out clearly.At the same time, Ivanka dumped several more pieces of evidence. “The car you drov
Lyla was laughing and crying at the same time.It was an ugly sight.Just as Theodore wanted to say something else, the police behind him no longer gave Theodore any chances to speak again.Theodore and his bodyguards were taken away just like that.Lyla followed suit and turned around. Although Ivanka showed Lyla Theodore’s true colors clearly. Lyla was also not grateful to Ivanka at all.The two of them then left one after another after that and left Martin and Ivanka alone. Martin directly kneeled and bowed to Ivanka. “Ms. Ivanka, you’re my family’s savior. Where would I be without you? Thank you so much. I’m also grateful for you on behalf of my late wife…”Martin was adamant in prostrating himself. Ivanka could not pull him up in any way. She could only attempt to convince him.She pursed her lips and said in a low voice. “It’s not that I wanted to help you. Your existence was helpful to me. Theodore is our common enemy.”Theodore wanted Lyla to take the blame. She had not
On Ivanka’s end, she kept waiting for Chiara’s phone call.When she did not get an answer after so long, she wanted to call Chiara several times, but she held herself back.Even Chiara could restrain herself. If she really could not hold herself back, that would be the same as informing Chiara directly that she already knew everything and was now digging a hole waiting for Chiara to jump into it.That would not do. So, Ivanka left some advice to Martin and went off to look for Jonah.She did not expect to meet Chiara right in front of the Sadler family’s home entrance.Chiara was specially dressed up with exquisite makeup and a beautiful dress.Ivanka was a bit surprised, but quickly composed herself and greeted Chiara with feigned surprise. “Melanie, what a coincidence! Are you here to look for Jonah?”After Katiana reprimanded Chiara, she tried her best to restrain her emotions and keep herself from going on a rampage. That was why she decided to numb herself with work and
After learning the true identity of the person in front of him from Ivanka, Jonah started looking at her in a different light, especially since Chiara and Ivanka were still enemies. It was even more unlikely that he would be kind to Chiara when he was on Ivanka’s side.Before Chiara could finish talking, Jonah refuted her coldly. Chiara was speechless for a moment.However, she could not very well barge in and say anything more to Jonah.But her father was also in trouble because of Ivanka. Before she built herself up properly, she could no longer use “Chiara Lane”’s identity. She could only hold on to the Willy suburbs project and grasp at Jonah.She calmed her thoughts and continued to speak to Jonah. “Mr. Sadler, you can entrust me to follow up on this project. I need this—”Jonah immediately scoffed to interrupt. His words were cold and mocking. “Does my company lack the manpower that I need to entrust tasks to you? Also, why do I have to give you what you need? What relations
Chiara took a deep breath. Her face had a guilty expression, as if she had done something wrong.Jonah did not spare her another glance. His voice was cold as he said, “The kind of person you are has nothing to do with me.”After saying that, he turned his wheelchair and left Chiara behind.To preserve her pride, Chiara had no intention of going after Jonah.Jonah wheeled himself into the room and stopped a short distance from Ivanka.Seeing the fine sweat on Ivanka’s forehead from her hard work preparing the homemade remedy, he pulled out a blue handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Ivanka. “Wipe your sweat,” he said.Hearing his gentle voice, her gaze shifted from the pot to him.Seeing him, Ivanka was surprised. “Weren’t you supposed to be discussing the Willy suburbs project with Ms. Levine?”Ivanka knew exactly why Chiara had shown up. Just moments ago, she had seen Chiara deliberately getting close to Jonah. She thought Jonah was going to toy with Chiara, but to
Jonah nodded.Before long, Ivanka finished preparing the remedy. She poured it into a bowl and set it aside. Meanwhile, her gaze inadvertently fell on Chiara, who was nearby.Chiara was seething inside. Her nemesis was right in front of her, yet she could do nothing. She could not even betray the slightest hint of her emotions. She did not dare so much as glance in their direction.Ivanka thought Chiara looked pitiful, but there was always a reason for someone’s downfall. Chiara had only ended up like this due to her own actions.The next second, her phone rang and snapped her out of her thoughts.Ivanka glanced at her phone. It was a call from Michael.She had not thought about him all day, yet there he was, calling her.She answered the call. She wanted to see what trick Michael was planning to pull again.She pursed her lips briefly before coldly asking, “What do you want?”Michael had expected her cold response when he made the call. He had prepared himself for her att
Ivanka immediately caught on.She waved her hand and called out, “Melanie, come.”From the moment Jonah had arrived at Ivanka’s side, Chiara’s gaze had lingered on them. She did not dare stare directly but had managed to piece together a rough idea of their conversation.She had expected Ivanka to call her over.Chiara maintained a smile as she approached them. Putting on an expression of mild confusion, she asked, “Iv, is there something you need from me?”“Yes, I was just telling Jonah you’re my friend, and I can’t handle the Willy suburbs project alone. Why don’t you share your ideas with Jonah?” Ivanka gently took Chiara’s hand. Her friendliness was so seamless it left no room for doubt.Chiara let out a soft “huh,” momentarily stunned. It was not an act. She really could not figure out what Ivanka was trying to do.Despite clearly testing her, Ivanka acted as if nothing was amiss. Her demeanor was so flawless it was impossible to find any faults.Ivanka tugged at Chiara’
“One more thing, these are my team members. They’ve seen firsthand how you’ve tried to suppress me all the time. A little payback from them isn’t exactly unjustified, don’t you think?”Before Mandy could say anything, Candice turned to the employee and instructed firmly, “Call security. Have them escort her out of the building. Make sure she doesn’t take anything that doesn’t belong to her. Thoroughly check her devices for any company files.”Mandy completely lost her composure and started yelling.“Who do you think you are to treat me like this? You’re just riding on Ivanka’s coattails! Everyone knows how someone so young became CEO. And you? Are you sticking by her? You’re no better than… Argh!”Before Mandy could finish her tirade, Candice delivered a resounding slap across her face.Not far away, Ivanka, who had come out after hearing the commotion to see if she needed to step in, slowed her steps. While leaning casually against a nearby column, she watched Candice handle the
“I understand what you mean now.” Candice’s cheeks flushed with excitement. The gloom that had previously clouded her was swept away.Her joy was genuine. She said, “In three months’ time, I’ll secure this position and prove to you and the board that your decision was the right one.”With that, Candice stood, gave Ivanka a respectful bow, and left the office.Ivanka watched her leave with a smile.All was good.While the two of them were in good spirits, someone else’s mood was far from pleasant.Mandy returned to her office, humiliated, to pack her belongings.If she could turn back time, she might have chosen not to come at all. The shame she endured was beyond anything she could have imagined.Somehow, word of what happened in the conference room had leaked. Perhaps Ivanka had orchestrated it.When she arrived at her office, she was not surprised to see all her belongings stuffed into a tattered, broken box.The box had been placed right outside her office door. It was a
“Mr. Clarke, if you don’t like my decision and want to change it, you’ll have to take my position first to do so. Now, if you’ll excuse me.”With those words, Ivanka coolly left the meeting room.Candice, though initially taken aback by the sudden turn of events, quickly adjusted to her new role. Turning to Mandy, she said, “Ms. Cruella, please ensure your office is cleared in three days, as I will be moving in.”With that, she too left the room.After they left, the meeting room erupted into chaos, with arguments flying back and forth. However, the outcome was already sealed. Ferris was powerless to change it.Though he still had cards to play, he was not about to waste them on Mandy.Sure enough, by the afternoon, employees spotted Mandy packing her belongings and leaving in disgrace.Candice, though initially satisfied, could not help but feel uneasy. After thinking it over, she decided to speak with Ivanka. And so, at that moment, she was standing in front of the door to t
Ferris was panicking at the moment. He shot Mandy a disappointing and furious glare.It was one thing for her to embezzle funds, it was another for her to get caught.How foolish!Feeling the weight of Ferris’s gaze, Mandy instinctively lowered her head.That only made Ferris more enraged.She had caused all this trouble, and he had to clean up the mess.Ivanka ignored them and turned to the other shareholders. She sharply said, “Tell me, how can someone like her hold the position of project director in our company, yet Candice can’t even be promoted to team leader?”Mandy had been personally hired by Ferris, so Ivanka criticizing her in front of everyone was effectively a direct slap to his face.That naturally made Ferris extremely uncomfortable.His expression turned even darker.“In my opinion, it’s true Mandy shouldn’t have done that, but she’s been in this position for so long. While she doesn’t have achievements, she’s at least put in the effort. How about this, let’s
However, her smile did not reach her eyes.Mandy stood frozen. She was too scared to drink the water or take a seat. Just like that, she was ignored. The atmosphere was awkward. She could only cast a pleading glance toward Ferris for support.Ferris, who was standing near her, cleared his throat and said, “That’s right. Ms. Ivanka, Ms. Cruella is right. This isn’t in line with proper procedures.”Ivanka maintained her enigmatic smile. Her index finger tapped lightly on the table. It was impossible to guess what was going through her mind.She glanced around the room. “What do the rest of you think?”She sounded like she was seeking opinions, but the weight of her presence was intimidating. No one dared to answer.Just as Ferris was about to say something, Ivanka picked up Mandy’s report and tossed it onto the floor.It happened too fast. Everyone was stunned by her action. Even Ferris was caught off guard.Mandy’s face turned pale.“Rules are made by people. Besides, Cand
“Please start.” Ivanka nodded. Mandy glanced at Ferris and then at Ivanka. She did not dare to speak.It was obvious that she did not want to offend either side.But she had received a lot of favors being under Ferris over the years, so naturally she did not dare to disobey him.Ferris felt like he was getting the upper hand again, and he was a lot more cheerful. His expression seemed to say, “Look, this is my staff. Look at how they listen to me and not you. You’re nothing much as the chairman. Who are you here, Ivanka?”The anger from before had completely disappeared. He said calmly, “You really don’t get the hint. If Ms. Lane lets you speak, you should just speak.”Although he sounded like he was scolding her, anyone could hear from Ferris’s tone that he was not complaining. He was gloating.Some shareholders did not want to be caught up in the mess and lowered their heads.Others wanted to see where things went.In a way, he was asserting dominance over Ivanka. Everyone wa
Ivanka suggested to Candice to go home and rest.But Candice still refused.She said, “The contract will be done soon. I’ll be able to rest properly and have peace of mind sooner when it’s finalized.”Ivanka relented. She only said that if she felt discomfort in any way, she must tell her immediately.Candice nodded her head and took note.Ivanka gripped the steering wheel tightly. She felt guilty.Candice was already in such a state, but she still insisted on working. Her reason there was not only to repay Ivanka but also to realize her own self-worth.But Ferris kept getting in the way of that report.It was really upsetting.Ivanka also secretly made it a point to get the report passed on that day.The car reached the company. Ivanka went upstairs with Candice together. Ivanka also personally helped Candice to her workstation.Despite Candice’s repeated refusals, Ivanka was very insistent.She wanted to demonstrate to everyone that she had Candice’s back. If anyone wante
Ivanka noticed that the distance between the both of them were a little too close. She moved a little to the side as a form of silent resistance to Micheal’s behavior.Michael only felt lonely for a moment. But he then quickly returned to normal as if nothing had happened.“Candice hasn’t finished giving her statement yet. I know you have to keep her company today, but I don’t agree that you should just sleep here. I’ve booked a hotel in the neighborhood. In a moment, I’ll explain to the people from the police station and send the two of you there.” Ivanka seemed to be a little hesitant.Michael said, “It’s just nearby. It’s about a kilometre away. I’ve reserved two rooms. So, if we need to rush over at night, we can just come over together again. Besides, if you sleep in the lounge for the night, both of you will catch a cold.”Ivanka hesitated and finally nodded.She thanked him and turned to go into the lounge to wake Candice up.Michael’s voice called out from behind her.
The two looked at each other and spoke a name. “Ferris Clark.”“Ferris Clark.” Michael laughed first. Ivanka followed suit. “Speaking of which, it actually has something to do with me. When Candice came, everyone knew I brought her in. When she first came in because she did not have any experience, she was only offered a position as an intern team leader. She thought that she would be transferred to a permanent position after she did a good job. But her report never passed after that. It was stuck in Ferris’s hands. “I will go to the board of directors tomorrow and continue to submit the report. This time it will have to be passed no matter what. I will also take the opportunity to find an excuse to test Ferris. If it’s really him…” Ivanka did not finish speaking, but the ferocity in her eyes made Michael silently pray for Ferris in his heart.Ivanka changed her tone. “But if it’s not someone from Bostone, then we have to consider someone else.”The tacit understanding betwe