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
Rosie hesitated to speak, but Ivanka smiled and said, “So, Grandma, humans get tired and change. The two of us couldn’t be together, but we’re more harmonious now than we were before. What do you think, Grandma?”Previously, Ivanka had felt so suppressed that she could barely breathe. Her mother-in-law looked down on her and excluded her from everything, while her husband hated her. He desperately wanted to kill her, she had to deal with a lot of stress every day.Now, she did not have to suffer through all that anymore. She just felt very relaxed. She did not have to be wary of other people’s attitudes before doing anything. She just needed to protect the ones she cared about.In addition, her grandmother did not have to worry about her anymore.Rosie could not help but sigh. “Sigh… I give up. I won’t bother the two of you again.”Ivanka’s tension instantly eased at this moment.Even her mood gradually got better. As long as their grandmother did not force them to be together, s
To get the Barkworth family to acknowledge Chiara, Mindy had to suppress her hatred and willingly acknowledge Ivanka as a member of the family.However, her recognition was still very subtle—both of them were members of the Barkworth family.Rosie saw Ivanka as her granddaughter, but… she was not as accepting of Chiara. On the other hand, Mindy did not acknowledge Ivanka as her daughter. She was obviously telling Rosie that Chiara would be Michael’s wife.However, Rosie did not refute her this time. “We’ll talk about it after Ms. Lane marries into our family,” she said indifferently.Mindy looked at Rosie in surprise. Rosie had no objections?If this had happened in the past, Rosie would have probably argued that Ivanka was her only granddaughter-in-law. Did she just change her mind?Did Chiara stand a chance now?Even Chiara looked at Rosie in surprise. Rosie had apparently changed her mind after her latest visit to the cathedral.Mindy and Chiara looked at Ivanka at the same
Ivanka chuckled. “I’ll pick you up when Grandpa goes on his next business trip.” “That’s so thoughtful of you.” Rosie was happy, and she smiled genuinely. Ivanka chatted with her during their meal, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Meanwhile, Chiara and Mindy sat opposite them as if they were outsiders. Chiara tried to provide an explanation for yesterday’s incident, but Rosie merely focused on Ivanka. She did not even give Chiara a glance. Chiara then remembered her parents’ advice. They had reminded her to not bring up the issue and act magnanimously instead. Chiara hesitated for a while, but eventually, she managed to hold back the urge to defend herself. She found the food to be tasteless. Ivanka, on the other hand, had a full meal as she chatted happily with Rosie. However, she still had other things to do. “Grandma, I have to get back to my work. I’ll visit you again when I’m free,” she said with a smile. Rosie smiled back and nodded. “Go ahead. If you’re busy, you d
Ivanka’s face sank. Chiara had shown up and said a lot of things to her without recording anything with the dash cam. Even if she was trying to lure Ivanka to say certain things just before she turned on the dash cam again, Ivanka was not afraid. After all, even if the record was made public, what could the netizens do to her except criticize her? Ivanka lived for herself, and the netizens’ harsh remarks would do her no harm. Ivanka turned to Chiara and snorted. “You know why I slept with him that night, don’t you?” Chiara’s expression changed slightly. The next moment, she hissed. “I care about him the most. Why would I set you up with him?!” “You’re right. You didn’t mean to set me up with him. It was just an accident, wasn’t it?” Chiara seemed furious, and Ivanka was even more sure of her guess. Chiara had intended to set Ivanka up with another man to sever her ties with the Barkworth family. However, Chiara did not expect Michael to be set up on the same night. As a re
When Mdm. Wright heard that, she asked in discomfort, “Why do you care? It’s none of my business.”Michael just smiled. Mdm. Wright had been distracted since she arrived here. She still cared about Doska in the end.He was her last remaining relative, after all. Mdm. Wright’s sons and daughters had died one after another, leaving behind only this one grandson. It would be a lie to say that she did not care.It was just all to keep her pride. By the grace of Mdm. Wright, he would let him off the hook once when he met Doska on the field. But if Doska repeatedly provoked him or tried to get in his way… Then he would not care who he was.With that, Michael tidied up and prepared to enter.Before he was about to go in, Michael looked toward Ivanka quickly.By that time, Ivanka had already stood very obediently next to Anais.When she saw Michael look over at her, Ivanka gave him a small smile.“Take care of yourself.”Michael had mouthed those words to her.Ivanka smiled. “B
“So, Mdm. Wright, even if we go back, Michael and I won’t forget you, nor will we forget this place.”Mdm. Wright’s body froze visibly.Ivanka spoke to her heart. She spoke to the most vulnerable, most profound part of her heart.To put it bluntly, the old lady was also afraid of being alone in her old age.Ivanka continued, “If conditions permit, we will come back to see you, or we can pick you up and take you out for a few days.”Mdm. Wright said nothing as she held back her tears.She was afraid that she would cry the moment she opened her mouth. Ivanka affectionately took Mdm. Wright’s hand. She looked at Mdm. Wright with eyes that twinkled like stars in the sky.“Mdm. Wright, give Michael and I a local name for this place.”“Alright…”Mdm. Wright could not hold back her tears any longer.The warm liquid dripped onto Ivanka’s arm. It was so warm that it felt like it was burning her skin.Ivanka took out a tissue and gently wiped away the tears off her beloved Mdm. Wrig
“The question struck my mind at this moment.” Michael did not trust Ivanka’s statement. When she asked him that question, she looked serious. She did not look like she asked it spontaneously; she seemed to have prepared it a long time ago. Michael thought about it carefully before answering her. “You’re serious, bold, smart, and beautiful.” Ivanka had many excellent qualities. Her beauty was unquestionable, yet it was the least worth mentioning. She nodded. After that, she looked up and stared at Michael. Her gaze was so razor-sharp as if she could pierce him through her gaze alone. She said, “I’m not some sort of a delicate, rich young lady. We’re currently facing a situation that is unfavorable to us. If we want to return to our homeland, it’s going to take more than your effort alone to get back, it’s going to take us all working together. Since you mention we’re a team, why can’t I contribute to our team?” Michael’s lips parted, but no words came out of his mouth.
Michael grabbed Ivanka’s hand and wanted to leave together. He could not bear to watch Ivanka suffer. But Ivanka stood motionlessly in place and stared at Anais. Meanwhile, Anais recovered from her shock and gave Ivanka a strange look. Then she asked skeptically, “Have you made up your mind? Are you sure you’re not kidding me?” Michael was about to answer her, but Ivanka interrupted, “Yes. I’m very certain about it. Can we register now?” Anais raised her head proudly. “Of course.” Right after she finished her sentence, she gave the registrar a look. The registrar naturally did not want to mess around with the troublemaker, so he instantly added Michael’s name to the list. After Michael’s name was added to the list, it was only then that Ivanka heaved a sigh of relief. She turned around and realized that Anais was staring at her. Ivanka was undaunted. She met her eyes. Anais moved her lips silently to say, “I’ll wait for you.” After that, she gave Ivanka a profound
The moment Candice saw Mandy, she instantly recalled the night Ivanka and Michael fell into the sea. She knew Mandy and Ferris were the main culprits behind it all. At that moment, Candice had the urge to tie them up and toss them into the sea so that they would sink underneath. It seemed to be the only way to get rid of her hatred toward the duo. Unfortunately, she could not take action just yet. Mandy moved in front of Candice and removed her sunglasses. Then, she raised her chin and asked the security guard, “What’s with all the noises?” The security guard listened to all her whims and said, “This mad woman is being so unreasonable and insists on entering the building. She said she’s the project director of the company.” Upon hearing this, Mandy looked like she finally noticed Candice’s presence. Without caring much less about the hatred and disgust in Candice’s eyes, Mandy cradled her mouth and pretended to look surprised while saying, “Oh, no! Aren’t you the project di
With that belief, Candice returned to Lane’s Group. Rosie suggested going with her, but Candice shook her head and rejected Rosie. Candice said, “Grandma, don’t worry. Just leave them to me. I can handle them. You can stay at home in peace.” After Candice finished her sentence, she smiled at Rosie and left. Rosie was worried, and she watched Candice until she disappeared at the end of the building. The driver turned around and comforted Rosie, “Mdm. Barkworth, don’t worry. Although Ms. Lane isn’t around the company, her prestige stays within. Candice won’t need to suffer much.” In spite of the driver’s comforting words, Rosie still frowned deeply. “I’m worried that the people’s hearts have changed,” Rosie murmured, as if both talking to herself and replying to the driver. As Rosie had expected, the moment Candice reached downstairs, she faced an issue. Candice was about to enter the inside of the building after passing the biometric facial recognition system, but the
Anais’s gaze was filled with obsession while staring at Michael. After not seeing him for a few days, he was still as good-looking as ever. No matter how calm and composed Anais was, her heart always skipped a beat whenever she saw him. Michael had gotten a bit tanned. This suited Anais’s preference even more. Anais stood next to the crowd and said indifferently, “I can help you with the registration.” The crowd turned in the direction of her voice and saw Anais staring at Michael and Ivanka calmly. Her eyes sparkled with a hint of teasing. Michael frowned. He subconsciously wanted to reject her. Anais’s gaze was unfriendly, especially when she rested her gaze on Ivanka. She looked as though she wanted to ask for some request in return. As Michael expected, Anais pointed at Ivanka and sneered, “But I have a request. I need her to stay by my side throughout the Heroes Meeting. She’ll be my follower.” Meanwhile, Rosie bailed Candice out of the police station. The mome
After some time, Mdm. Wright turned around and entered the house. A hint of disappointment flashed across Ivanka’s eyes. Michael sensed her depression. He tightened his grasp to cheer her up wordlessly. Ivanka’s glum mood quickly faded. She had always been like that. She had experienced falls, suffered heartbreaks, and encountered hurdles when facing setbacks in life. But she always recovered from them. She carried so much burden on herself to the extent that she could hardly take a break. Michael admired her for that. At the same time, his heart ached for her. “Never mind. I’ll find other ways out. But our relationship with Mdm. Wright may end here,” Michael looked at Ivanka while comforting her in a whisper. Ivanka nodded and looked up at him. Her eyes sparkled, and she looked calm as if she was unaffected even the slightest bit. “It’s okay. We aren’t on the same path from the beginning, after all.” Michael knew that she was a little sad in spite of her sentence
They supposed they would not be able to see such a scenic starry sky again. The next day, Michael woke up early in the morning. He dressed up to attend the Heroes Meeting. But he could not open the door. Then, Mdm. Wright showed up in the compound. Her face was devoid of any expression. She looked very calm, and her tone was flat as she said, “Stop wasting your energy. I’ve locked the door. The key is with me.” With a frown, Ivanka turned to her. Her gaze was questioning. Mdm. Wright sighed. “I know you haven’t given up on it. You insist on attending the Heroes Meeting, but it’s too dangerous. Besides, our village’s fate depends on the Sonder fish. I can’t just sit there and watch you guys take it away from us. “The registration for the Heroes Meeting will end after noon. Until then, you’ll stay around with me.” Before this, Ivanka had thought of Mdm. Wright stopping them. But she did not expect Mdm. Wright to use such a forceful and extreme method to stop them. Ivanka’