Candice said in resignation, “Michael isn’t feeling well and needs you to attend to his health. At the same time, he’s worried that he might disturb your work. He knows you hate people interfering with your decisions. So how can he possibly get involved in it? It’s me who took the liberty to make the decision. You can blame it on me…” Candice’s words were partially true. Michael was not feeling well, but he never thought of using this as an excuse to interfere with Ivanka’s work. Upon hearing this, Ivanka frowned deeper. But she did not insist on going upon learning that Michael had a health issue. She reminded Candice not to force herself to drink. “Most importantly, you need to pay attention to your personal safety. Don’t get drunk. Remember to bring along guys from the project department to the event.” Candice smiled and made a sound of acknowledgment. After that, she left the office and got ready to depart. Jimothy found it strange when he noticed Candice left the com
It was impossible for Ivanka to carry him to his bed. Hence, the next best thing Ivanka could do was to carry him to the couch. It had not been easy for her to finally carry him to the couch, only for him to stir. The couch could hardly accommodate Michael. He easily rolled down from the couch. Ivanka had no choice but to sleep beside him for the time being. The couch was quite spacious. But after Michael laid down on it, the space became cramped. Ivanka placed her hands on her stomach. She could not simply move around. Or else, she would not have other space to lie down. Be it intentional or unintentional, whenever Ivanka laid down, Michael would wrap one of his arms around her shoulders and bring her into his arms. Ivanka was stunned. For a moment, she was unable to snap out of her daze. By the time she reacted to the situation, she tried to push him away. But Michael was very strong. He trapped Ivanka in his arms to the point that she could not move around. Ivanka s
“What happened to Ms. Lane? Is there anything I can help with?” asked Mr. Parker. He made it sound as if he was showing his concern on the surface. Truth was, he was seeking a satisfactory reason for Ivanka’s absence. He wondered where she went and why she was absent. He wondered if Ivanka looked down on him. Candice knew that Mr. Parker had been a soldier in the past. He was straightforward and regarded his dignity very highly. Thus, Candice knew she had to give a good reason. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to gain his trust. Candice said with a smile, “It’s about her private affairs. I heard that her boyfriend isn’t feeling well, so she needs to accompany him to the hospital.” Mr. Stein instantly gave up his dirty thoughts about Ivanka. He told Mr. Parker, “She’s not being disrespectful to you. It’s a real emergency.” As expected, Mr. Parker’s expression improved. Meanwhile, the employee who was in charge of the project started to give them a toast and went on with
After watching Candice down the wine in one go, Mr. Stein smirked. He caught her with his quick reflexes and saved Candice from kissing the floor. As he held her in his arms, his heart ran wild. Mr. Stein touched Candice’s face. It was really soft and tender. Immediately afterward, he impatiently brought her to the couple’s suite that he had arranged with the hotel a long time ago. Another man who had been waiting for a long time met him there. When he saw Mr. Stein return, he hurriedly went forward to help him. Was this person not the one whom Candice called out to watch the girl who left earlier? At that moment, his true self was revealed. With a fawning look, he tried to curry favor with Mr. Stein. “Mr. Stein, did I handle this well?” Mr. Stein grinned and smiled. “Not bad. Good job.” The man was very excited and rubbed his hands together. Then he said, “About me serving as a director in your company, could you…?” Mr. Stein gave a generous wave. “No problem.”
Mr. Stein was rather thin, but he was surprisingly strong. It might have been the difference between a man’s and a woman’s strength. In addition to that, the drug’s effect has not completely passed.Candice could not break free.She could only stare as Mr. Stein tried to give her a greasy fat French kiss.In the rush, Candice slapped Mr. Stein in the face.The force was not light and knocked his head askew.This blow made Mr. Stein furious. He prepared to retaliate. A crash rang out… The door was kicked open. A man’s cries of pain came immediately after.Before Mr. Stein could react, he was tossed aside and fell to the floor. His head even accidentally hit the nightstand.He held his head as he cried out in pain. Blood flowed out from the corner of his forehead.Candice’s body felt light. Then she saw the blood on Mr. Stein’s forehead. She instantly woke up a lot and stared blankly at the person who came without any reaction.Jimothy directly held Candice up by her wais
Thinking about this, Mr. Stein nodded and shook his head. “That’s right, a wise man adapts to circumstance. Aha—”Before Mr. Stein could speak, the room was filled with his screams.The scream came from the heart, and it felt like it could pierce eardrums.The man lying on the floor heard it and gulped nervously, trying desperately to minimize his presence for fear that he would be next.Jimothy, who was standing to the side with his arms crossed, also had a momentary crack in his expression. His features almost crumbled into mush, not for any other reason, but only due to Candice’s quick, accurate, and ruthless kicks, directly kicking Mr. Stein’s balls. Jimothy could feel his balls hurting just by looking at it. His hands subconsciously blocked his crotch.He lamented while he covered his crotch. Candice was just too aggressive.But it should be. Everyone was ruthless in the business scene. A saint’s heart was not made to hurt others and would not last in that world.When C
Candice did not let Jimothy help. She walked out of the room on her own, step by step.However, she was struggling to hold on. Her strength ran out not long after she left the room. Her legs wobbled, and she almost fell.But fortunately, Jimothy caught her from behind. That stopped her from falling on her butt. “I’m fine…” Candice shook her head and refused subconsciously. She pushed Jimothy away and continued to walk forward. However, a couple of steps later, her vision went black, and she completely lost consciousness.“I don’t know what you’re trying to do,” Jimothy grumbled as he picked Candice up and took her directly to the presidential suite.Although Candice was unconscious, she still woke up from the movement and bumps in Jimothy’s arms.As she looked at Jimothy, she only felt that all her usual senses were magnified infinitely.That refreshing scent entered her nose, evoking that feeling.That touch… Candice gulped, unable to resist that strange feeling that ran th
Jimothy immediately filled the tub with water, then helped Candice in.The moment she touched the cold water, Candice could not help but shiver.In such cold winter months, it was indeed a little too much.Candice did not have any energy, so Jimothy helped her into the water.Looking at Candice, Jimothy could not bring himself to do it and said, “Let’s forget it, alright? The doctor will be here soon. Why do you want to do this to yourself?”Candice’s face was flushed, and she shook her head. Talking looked like it took a lot out of her. “Now, I… feel like I’m on fire. I can’t… If I don’t do this, I’m afraid… afraid I can’t make it till the doctor comes.”After saying that, she glanced at Jimothy. “You don’t want me to take advantage of you either, right?” She even asked with a laugh.Jimothy’s eyes widened. How did she still have the mood to joke around at such a time? She was really crazy. … It was hard to put Candice into the water. Jimothy wanted to stay by her side, b
Ivanka remained in a daze. She struggled to get to Sandy.Candice could not stop her at all. She did not dare to use force on her, either. She was conflicted. Just then, Michael walked over with a fruit basket. When he saw Ivanka wanting to get out of bed, he rushed over in a couple of steps and single-handedly pulled Ivanka back into the hospital bed.Ivanka was still struggling to get on the floor. When Candice saw Michael come, she breathed out a sigh of relief.Michael frowned and stared at Ivanka. “Do you want to die?” It was the first time he was so fierce to Ivanka.Ivanka was stunned silent for a moment as she looked at Michael. There was not much emotion in her eyes. Michael sighed and said in a soft voice, “I know you’re worried right now, but Sandy is already in the ICU. I’ve found the best doctors. Trust me, okay?”Michael saw that Ivanka was in a daze and unresponsive, so he brought her hand up to his lips and kissed it. “Don’t worry about everything and leave it
Water. Endless water.It was as if Ivanka was trapped inside a tank of water. Everywhere she looked and her eyes and body touched, there was water.She tried to find a way out, but could not.Slowly, her breath was taken away.Ivanka held her neck, desperately trying to breathe and failing.She could even count the seconds by.“Huff—”Ivanka opened her eyes suddenly, accompanied by a violent gasping sound. It sounded a bit like a drowning person who had been inside the sea by a wave and lapped ashore again. This was a person who had escaped by chance and was finally able to breathe fresh air. “You’re awake!”In her ears, a familiar voice rang out, and only then did Ivanka’s somewhat blurred vision begin to focus.A somewhat unfamiliar ceiling. Her nostrils filled with the unpleasant smell of disinfectant. Next to her was an anxious Candice.“I…” Ivanka tried to speak, but it was as if her voice was not her own. As soon as she opened her mouth, her voice was like porcelain s
After all, when they ate breakfast, Jimothy was not there. She thought he had left first.It was only at this time that she realized that he had not left, and was still standing right behind Candice. The look in his eyes when he looked at Candice was in no way innocent.Ivanka’s and Sandy’s gazes were sharp, so Jimothy smiled slightly at the two of them and nodded.Ivanka also nodded politely at him in return.Afterward, his eyes were glued to Candice again. The two of them would whisper from time to time as if no one else was there. So, they did seem a bit like a young couple.When Michael saw Ivanka look at someone else, he probably felt very irritated. Then he coughed twice.Ivanka gave Michael a strange look. Michael explained without batting an eye, “Sorry, I guess I have a bit of a cold.”Sandy could not help but start chatting with Ivanka.“I say, this Jimothy is interested in Candice.”Ivanka did not say anything and smiled.Obviously, she thought so too.The reason
None of the previous questions were the ones she wanted to ask. The one she really wanted to ask was the last one. Ivanka understood this clearly. After answering the previous question, Coco nodded with a look of realization. She took Ivanka’s hand and shook it in a friendly manner.If other people saw this, they might even think that they were sisters.“Ms. Iv, you still know the best, you’re also meticulous enough to remember all of this. It’s no wonder Grandma told me to learn more from you.”Ivanka was also smiling, but her smile was a little forced.Coco seemed like she was complimenting her. But in reality, it was a roundabout way of saying that she and Rosie had a good relationship.Although she knew that there was something fishy going on, Ivanka could not help but feel her skin crawl when Coco said this.When she saw the unnatural expression on Ivanka’s face, Coco knew that her purpose had been achieved, and she immediately asked, “Didn’t you say that you’re going to c
She could not explain it all in such a short moment. Then Coco was also eyeing the situation with a fierce and intense look. It was hard to say it out loud.Candice suddenly understood. The meal was somewhat silent. Ivanka especially felt very uncomfortable.She kept feeling like she was being stared at all the time, and such a stare made her feel very uncomfortable.Coco’s seemingly elusive eyes kept looking toward Ivanka, afraid that she would say something to Michael.Under Coco’s intense gaze, Ivanka could not find a chance to speak.They ate the meal in silence. Sandy and Ivan did not come until the end.In the end, it was Candice who spoke. Otherwise, the meal would probably have been spent in silence.“Why don’t we soak in a private bath after our nap? We can still make it back in the evening.”Ivanka nodded noncommittally.Michael looked at Ivanka and was a little surprised. “Didn’t you say you want to rest for a while longer? Why are you suddenly in such a hurry aga
Ivanka still felt that she should talk to Michael about this matter.The thought weighed her down with worry. After thinking about it, Ivanka still wanted to talk to Candice about this matter in advance.As soon as the call connected, Ivanka began to talk about this matter.At the door, Coco had wanted to come and return the cleanser. She stared at it with a wry smile. It contained some small gifts that she had carefully prepared. Although it was not so bad that Ivanka would be disfigured, it was good enough to make her unable to see anyone for a couple of weeks.Coco put away her smile. Her hand had just touched the doorknob when she heard a voice from inside.The door was of good quality, and the soundproofing was naturally good. So Coco could only hear some of it in bits and pieces.But it was what she heard that made her a little surprised and even more fearful.Vaguely, she could hear Ivanka say something about Grandma, something wrong, witches, and the like.Coco was ho
The next day, Ivanka woke up early.Probably because of the hot spring yesterday, she woke up refreshed today and did not sleep in.A glance at the time told her it was around 7 a.m.. She sent a message to the group and received plenty of responses. Ivanka: Does anyone want to go for breakfast together?[Me.][Me too.] … It seemed that everyone was up. Ivanka smiled. Soaking in the hot springs really did help improve blood circulation. The group agreed to meet in the lobby downstairs at 7:30 a.m.. Ivanka washed up first. After washing up, she called Rosie, mainly to talk about Coco. The phone rang for a while before it connected. Mrs. Ruth answered it, but she sounded a bit strange.Ivanka did not suspect anything amiss. “Mrs. Ruth, is Grandma awake? Let her answer the phone.” Mrs. Ruth sounded troubled. After a pause, she seemed ready to speak.Rosie’s voice came from the other end. In the next second, the phone sounded like it had been snatched away. “It’s me.
But Ivan did not have the heart to entertain her. His mind was filled with images of Sandy’s razor-sharp gaze at him when she left. As such, he felt absolutely annoyed. As the organizer of the event, Ivanka could not bear to watch the event fall into this state. Hence, she asked everyone to return to their rooms. “You can ask for a room service to deliver the meals to your doorstep. It’s late now. Take a good rest.” Ivanka forced herself to remain calm when she said that. After she finished her sentence, she yawned. With that, everyone left. Jimothy sent Candice home. Ivan and Michael left together. Meanwhile, Ivanka stayed around with Coco. After all, they stayed together. They did not talk to each other on the way. Michael deliberately walked behind Ivanka. He wanted to guard her until she returned to the hotel safely. Ivan whispered to him, “Have I done something wrong?” He mumbled to himself. Michael ignored him. They just kept walking. ... When they arriv
Ivanka turned to Michael and thanked him in a whisper. Then she gathered her clothes. While waiting for Ivan, the wind blew directly toward them, and it was really cold. Ivanka stared at Michael. He only wore a wool sweater, so she asked gently, “Aren’t you cold?” Michael shook his head. He pulled out a stool and sat beside Ivanka. When he pulled out the stool, it released a piercing sound. Michael looked at Ivanka apologetically. Her eyes had flown wide open. Sandy was about to fall asleep and woke up in a startle to the sound. She then looked at her watch. It was already 11:30 p.m.. They had already waited for 30 minutes. Ivan was a man. Did he need to take so long to get ready? He was not even a lady. There was no need for him to blow his hair dry. While Sandy seethed in anger, Ivan finally packed up and walked out. At that moment, Candice looked slightly awake. Jimothy was beside her, and he stared at her without blinking even once. Candice stroked her face. “Is