Rosie was over the moon, especially because Michael visited her with Ivanka after they went through so many hardships. But she was about to get an even more pleasant surprise. Rosie saw a silhouette show up behind Michael. She fixed her gaze on that person, and it was Candice. Rosie froze in place. Her eyes teared up. Candice walked over to Rosie and hugged her. “How many years have we not seen each other? When you were getting married, I was too weak and couldn’t board an airplane. That’s why I was absent from your wedding and had Iv to attend it on my behalf. Later, I learned that your fiance was a scoundrel.” Rosie sobbed. She had watched Candice grow up. Upon learning the news, Rosie’s heart ached for Candice. Candice patted Rosie’s shoulder to comfort her. “Grandma, it’s okay. The past is the past.” Rosie nodded. “What took you so long to visit me?” Rosie appeared angry on the surface, but her expression was filled with tenderness. She did not mean to blame Candice
Upon hearing Rosie’s statement, Ivanka knew it would be extremely difficult for her to turn down her offer. Meanwhile, Candice turned down Rosie’s offer. Candice said sheepishly, “Grandma, I still need to perfect my proposal. I came in a rush today, so I forgot to bring it over. I’m sorry to disappoint you.” Rosie’s smile faded. Seeing this, Candice patted her chest and promised that she would visit her more often in the future. Although Rosie was reluctant to say goodbye, she was not an unreasonable woman. She pretended to look angry and said, “Are you giving me an excuse simply because you don’t want to accompany an old lady like me?” Candice looked incredulous. “Grandma, how could you think like that?” Then, she smiled. “After I finish my work, I’ll come and bother you every two to three days. I may even stay around permanently. By then, you can’t complain about my annoying presence.” Rosie and Candice laughed. Rosie did not insist Candice stay around. But Rosie kept
Ivanka looked reluctant. Michael glanced at her. Then he pretended to ask Mrs. Ruth if there were other available rooms. Ivanka shot him a glance. She had a hunch about what was going on. Mrs. Ruth knew both Rosie and Michael very well. She said apologetically, “Mdm. Barkworth only asked me to get these two rooms ready. I’m worried that it’s too late to get the other rooms ready. What is it? Are there any problems with the rooms?” Ivanka shook her head. It was already late. She did not want to cause more trouble. After all, she would only spend one night in the Barkworth family’s mansion. Besides, there was nothing wrong with two rooms sitting right next to each other and sharing a balcony. All she needed to do was to lock the door. Ivanka agreed to stay in her room. Michael said nothing more. She thanked Mrs. Ruth and asked her to take her rest. Mrs. Ruth never once stopped smiling. Since “Mrs. Barkworth” had asked her to take a rest, she smiled and left. Ivanka and Mi
“You’d better give me a good reason for why you are up awake in my room in the dead of night. I even locked the balcony door!” Michael realized that he had been in the wrong. He shook the “instruments of crime” in his hands and cleared his throat. Then only did he explain. “About that… I didn’t expect you to come out of the shower without clothes.” Ivanka laughed in exasperation. “Are you saying it’s still my fault?” “No, it’s my fault.” Michael shook his head and answered the question seriously. “Get out!” Ivanka pointed at the door and said in a huff. Michael sensed that she might be utterly furious and explained, “I definitely did not intend to see you naked. “I just thought I’d come and ask when I’d drop you off at the office tomorrow. You were showering, so I just sat outside for a while. I didn’t expect that… But don’t worry, since this happened, I’ll definitely take responsibility for you to the end.” Ivanka scoffed in exasperation at his declaration for wanting to
To make things worse, she had no idea if the stranger was in her room before the police arrived. It felt terrible to have your life feeling threatened at all times.Ivanka could empathize with that kind of fear as a lady. So, she was extremely anxious to rush to Candice’s side as soon as she could. She had no idea how she was doing mentally, either.Besides, she doted on her. Michael knew that whatever he said would not work as well as showing Ivanka that Candice was fine herself. So, he stopped pestering her. He stepped onto the gas pedal and accelerated. The black Mercedes sped on the highway. Less than ten minutes later, the two arrived at the police station.Ivanka pushed open the car door and headed for the police station. But Michael stopped her.Ivanka turned back. Before she could see anyone, she felt a warmth on her back. Michael draped a coat over her shoulders. Her nose was filled with a scent that belonged exclusively to him. She felt like he was enveloping him.
Perhaps because she was reliving that traumatic moment, Candice began to shiver again.The police officer brought her a thin blanket to cover her. She still shivered. “Did that person ever speak?” Ivanka inquired.Candice shook her head. “I kept warning the other party. I said I had already called the police and they would be here soon. I also asked who the hell he was, but the only response I got was the door being banged on more and more violently.” When Candice said this, she paused. She did not continue to speak. It seemed like she was caught up in the bad memories and could only hold her head helplessly. Her voice also sounded weak and powerless.A police officer on the side took over. “Eventually, he ran off when he heard our sirens. The person was using a hammer to open the door. When we arrived on the scene, we figured that they would have opened the restroom door in another five or six blows.”Ivanka felt her heart ache and clench in fear for her. She hurriedly hugged Ca
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
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.
If this had been anyone else, Michael would not have tolerated such arrogance from Jackie. He would have already beaten him up and coldly told him to get lost.However, Jackie was Vincent’s man.And Vincent was Ivanka’s uncle. For that reason alone, Michael swallowed the anger surging within him.“Let’s go then.”In the end, he conceded. It was not because of Jackie, but because of what Evan had said. He could not just let Ivanka return and find no one waiting for her.However, before leaving, Michael made arrangements. He instructed Evan to leave some men behind, ensuring that the moment Ivanka came back, he would know.He did not intend to withdraw the forces he had sent to rescue Ivanka either....Back in the country, Coco stood in the middle of the room and shouted arrogantly at the servants. “Go get Samuel! Tell him I have something to say!”She was making such a scene that the servants had no choice but to comply.After being informed of the situation, Samuel, upon hea
Coco simply smiled and stayed silent.Samuel had plenty of time to wait her out.Meanwhile, Jackie was also waiting for Michael. If he did not leave within the hour, Jackie would follow Vincenzo’s orders and put him on a plane back to Bostone.Time was running out. Just as Jackie was about to act, Michael’s phone rang. It was Samuel.Samuel had never sounded this anxious and serious before. “Michael, get back here now. Your grandmother collapsed. I took her to the hospital, but she still hadn’t woken up. Coco said that if she doesn’t see you in three days, your grandma will die.”Michael knew Coco was bad news, but he never expected her to strike at such a critical moment.Ivanka was still missing, but Rosie was his family. He could not abandon either of them.But at that moment, he had to choose Rosie.“Okay, I’ll come back now.”He immediately contacted Evan.Evan was his trusted aide. Naturally, he had to stay behind to follow up on any news regarding Ivanka.But Jackie w
Rosie liked Ivanka way more than Samuel. Besides, there was no conflict between the two of them, so why did Rosie’s attitude toward Ivanka suddenly become so frosty?But Rosie simply shot Samuel a cold glare. “Do I need any reason to start hating someone? Anyway, Coco isn’t too bad. I’m going to meet with her and talk to her about the wedding arrangement…”“Wedding arrangement? Who is getting married?”Samuel quickly cut her off. He was utterly flabbergasted and could not believe what he had just heard.Rosie glared at him again. “Coco and Michael are about the same age. Who else is she going to marry? Me? Of course she’s marrying Michael. He’s the only single one in our family.”As she said that, Rosie walked off and left him behind.She looked so determined. Recalling her tone earlier on, Samuel was increasingly certain that something must be very wrong with her.He glanced at the house staff and signaled them to follow Rosie. They immediately obliged.Then Samuel immediate
Before Michael even finished his sentence, Vincent cut him off angrily.He said to Michael with a fierce glare, “Get out of her sight. If I see you anywhere near her, you’ll suffer a fate worse than death!”With that, Vincent turned around and left. His subordinates surrounded Michael soon after.Jackie was leading those men.He was rather straightforward. “Listen, we tolerated you because of Ms. Ivanka. Now that she is in trouble, you’d better listen to my boss and leave within an hour. Don’t piss him off.”Certainly, Michael would not listen to him.But as he insisted on staying, he received a call from Rosie.From the moment he had noticed that something was off with Rosie to after he arrived in Mirvania, he had not received a single call from her. The person he had hired to watch over her had not sent him any messages either.This phone call immediately alarmed Michael.Once he answered, Rosie’s old, frail voice rang out in his ear, “When are you coming back, Mic? I have
Seeing that, Vincent immediately gave Njord and Stella an order without hesitation.“Find out where his hideout is. I want to make him die a terrible death!”His bellow of rage rang out.Njord and Stella noticed his grim expression and the fierce glint in his bloodshot eyes.They had been working for Vincent for many years, but neither had seen him so angry. He was even angrier than the time Stella defamed Ivanka!Naturally, Njord and Stella got to work right away.As for Michael, he could hear the commotion at the front door earlier on. After Vincent left and Evan returned to him, Michael asked before Evan even said anything, “What’s the matter?”Evan replied with a solemn expression, “It’s Vincent. He’s here for Ivanka.”Hearing that, Michael’s face instantly darkened.Ivanka had already left. If Vincent showed up to look for her at that hour, it must have meant that something was up with Ivanka!Michael immediately pulled the blanket off himself and tried to get out of bed
Mr. George intercepted Ivanka at the hotel entrance.He had brought some men with him. Ivanka narrowed her eyes.Before she said anything, Mr. George smiled and said, “Greetings, Ms. Lane.”“What’s the meaning of this, Mr. George?” Ivanka knew what he was clearly up to when he brought so many men with him to intercept her. But she was not afraid.Mr. George’s smile broadened. “You’re a smart girl. I just want to befriend you, and I need your help with something. Do you mind going to the Middle East with me?”He had a plastic grin on his face as he said that.It was very fake.Ivanka knew the underlying meaning of his “invitation”. If she refused, then this “invitation” would turn into kidnapping.He would order his men to take her to the Middle East by force.Clearly, Mr. George no longer had reservations about offending Vincent.Ivanka immediately chuckled. “Do you think I’m here on my own?”“I never assumed that,” Mr. George smiled as he replied slowly.He stepped forwa
As Michael asked this question, he looked over at Ivanka with his dark eyes.At that moment, he seemed very serious.The firm and determined look in his eyes seemed to imply that he would gladly die for her.Ivanka knew that Michael was in love with her. After all, they had been through so much together.But she still could not get over their unpleasant past.“If you’re actually looking forward to that, then I won’t do it. How about that?” Ivanka snapped and quickly averted her gaze from Michael. After she stopped paying attention to him, she worked a lot faster.Soon, Ivanka started giving Michael a massage and pressing on all the sore spots.Michael did not dare move.It was mostly because he did not want her efforts to be in vain.Seeing the serious look on her face, Michael pressed his lips together and said slowly after seconds of silence, “If you can vent your anger by chopping off my limbs, then why not? Besides, you won’t be held accountable for it.”If Ivanka ever wa
The man in front of Sandy sneered again and strode toward her. Other men followed him.When they all approached her at once, Sandy felt a sense of tension.After all, she was alone in the basement parking lot and facing a bunch of hostile men.“How dare you!”Sandy clenched her fist and shouted at them in a steely voice.“Do you know who I am? I’m Ivan York’s girlfriend—Ahh!”Before she even finished, someone knocked her out from the back with a bat.Then they put a gunny sack over her head and tossed her into a van.…In a hotel near Kingzillion Casino, Evan brought Ivanka some food and milk tea when he came back.Of course, he bought them because Michael had told him to.Michael thought that Ivanka would not throw these things into the trashcan right in front of him and Evan.But Ivanka glanced at the food and knew that it was Michael’s idea.As an assistant, Evan would not ask around to figure out what she liked.When Ivanka did not take the food and drink, Evan said t
Since Robin’s dad had chosen a criminal defense lawyer who would represent him for free, he would not agree to switch lawyers.It would be hard for Ivan to persuade him unless Sandy backed down willingly.But based on her current attitude, she was not going to do that.She was such a difficult woman!“You’re asking me to talk to his dad? You might as well tell me to keep persuading you. Given the situation, you know full well that the man can’t be convinced.”As he spoke, Ivan heaved a long sigh.Sandy ignored him.Soon, the car arrived at Ivan’s law firm.It was time for him to get out of the car, as he said he would.Sandy did not urge him to get out. She hoped that he would not go back on his own words.Ivan noticed that she did not intend to say anything. There was a cold look on her face.Eventually, he summoned up the courage to put his arm around her neck and pull her closer.“I love you, Sandy. I’ll love you till the end of time!”With that, he kissed her hard on t