Michael’s coldness and warning stabbed Ivanka’s heart. However, she chuckled the next moment. “You know Grandma will find a way to make you go to the mansion if she asks me to go to the mansion. She wants us to reconcile. However, after visiting St. John Cathedral and listening to Pastor Paul’s advice, she will no longer force us to reconcile.”Michael immediately felt a knot in his heart.Ivanka put on a phony smile. “So, Mr. Barkworth, you don’t have to be concerned. I remember how kind Grandma is to me, so I won’t do anything to hurt her. You can rest assured, Mr. Barkworth. Grandma won’t force me to visit her, and I won’t step into the Barkworth family’s mansion unless I have no other choice.”The veins on Michael’s forehead popped out as he clenched his fist. The next moment, he shook off Ivanka’s arm. “You better keep your word!”Ivanka simply smiled and remained silent. She rounded the front of the car and climbed into the driver’s seat.She did not look at Michael. She fas
Sandy did not address Ivanka by name because she was aware that she was concealing her identity.However, her yelling drew a lot of attention. Everyone followed her gaze and saw a slim figure.She was indifferent and did not look around. She approached Sandy and the others as soon as she saw them.Frank glanced over subconsciously. When he realized it was a woman, he subconsciously looked at his son. Although he had no objections to his son having female friends, he did wonder why he had only female friends.Did he not have any male friends?It was outrageous!Frank’s expression darkened. However, no one noticed his emotion. After all, he had been in the business world for decades.Ivanka quickly approached and smiled at them. “You guys are early.”Ivanka looked different than usual because of her makeup, and Hanson was surprised. He had to admit that while Ivanka’s appearance had changed, her temperament had not. She was still noble and calm. People could not help but be drawn
Anna also took a seat. She chuckled as she looked at the two figures walking away. “He’s going to get his ear screamed off.”“Hahaha, that’s for sure.”Right then, Frank had dragged Hanson to an empty place with a dark expression. He did not hold back and scolded, “Are you insane?! Do you have any idea what you’re doing? I have spent so much effort to let you take over Jackson’s Group. I’d understand if you couldn’t find a good racer, but why did you invite some random woman? Hanson Jackson, is this the surprise you prepared for me?!”It was an unpleasant surprise! He was ashamed. How was he going to face the others in the future?Hanson had predicted his father’s reaction and simply smiled. “Dad, don’t you trust me?”Frank was stunned and did not know how to respond. He was unsure if inviting that woman was the right decision.Auto racing required proper etiquette and skill. Frank was skeptical that the woman could even drive a car, let alone a race car.Hanson let out a sigh.
Frank closed his eyes and calmed down. He should have faith in his son.He had no choice but to nod. “Let’s go. I hope you’re not lying to me.”His tone was one of helplessness. Hanson noticed Frank’s disappointment. He had already accepted their loss today.Hanson smiled but said nothing. He simply walked back with Frank.They sat down once they returned to their seats. Frank was not in a good mood, so he did not speak the whole time. However, he did not show it on his face.Hanson ignored Frank and continued chatting with Ivanka and the others. As usual, the four of them chatted happily. However, because Frank was nearby, they did not go overboard.As time passed, a black Rolls-Royce came to a slow stop, and Ivan quickly exited the vehicle. When he saw the crowd, he looked at the person getting out on the other side and smiled. “There are quite a lot of people today.”Michael frowned slightly in discomfort. He despised such a gathering.Ivan, on the other hand, was far too bo
“Oh, God! This is exciting! They rarely show up on the same occasion. They are both exceptional men, but they are rivals. I wasn’t expecting to see a show here!”Many people were surprised and could not stop talking about it.“Them being here only shows how important this race is.”“That’s for certain! The auto race is not the focus, but the project later.”Everyone kept talking.Michael and the others could not hear what they were talking about. Michael gave Jonah an uninterested look. He felt strangely relieved when he realized Jonah was alone.“I’m surprised to see you here, Mr. Sadler.”“How could I not come if you’re here?” Jonah had an easy-going smile.Michael looked indifferent and did not intend to reply.Many people were staring at them, waiting for an opportunity to fawn over them. Some even wanted them to sit next to them.Everyone, however, had a seat. These seats had long been labeled by the organizer.Ivan looked around and pointed casually. “Let’s go over the
“He’s a flirt. Just ignore him.” Sandy rolled her eyes at Ivan and ignored him.Ivan’s expression immediately darkened. “F*ck!”If it were not for that matter, he would not be trying to please this tomboy.Ivanka could not help but chuckle. “You always speak rashly without any hesitation. There are many people here.”Michael looked over right away. She could not hide her noble demeanor, and Michael frowned when he noticed it.Even Jonah, who was sitting a few seats away, looked over. He was curious about Ivanka.Many people subconsciously glanced at Michael and Jonah but did not have the opportunity to speak with them. They were envious of Frank, who was left out. After some time had passed, it was finally time for the auto race to begin.Someone approached the center with a microphone, and everyone turned to look at him. The host smiled at everyone and bowed slightly.“Good day, everyone. I’m today’s host, Ciel. I’m grateful to everyone who came out to support our annual aut
“It’s possible. There is no harm in gaining experience.”“But… If she wants to gain experience, she could simply apply on her own behalf. Why does she want to represent Jackson’s Group?”“Is she the representative? Nobody has yet claimed her to be the representative. Maybe they are just friends.”Everyone started talking about her all of a sudden.Michael also looked at her and felt that something was wrong. Her appearance became increasingly familiar, but he continued to deny it.Ivan rose to his feet. His expression instantly darkened when he realized Michael was not looking at him. “F*ck! I’m about to stand in for you, yet you’re still being so ungrateful!”Right after he finished speaking, he suddenly saw Ivanka’s back. His expression changed. “F*ck! It’s her!”Michael turned to look at Ivan and frowned. “What are you on about?”Ivan sat down abruptly. His face was solemn. “I can’t beat her. When I saw her just now, she reminded me of someone I knew. Now that I’ve seen her
The two had acted weirdly and started whispering animatedly after they saw the woman suddenly get up.What happened? Was there something wrong with her?Jonah had no intention of taking a step forward and remained seated.After Ivanka stood according to the serial number, a figure appeared behind her. When Ivanka sensed a familiar presence, she turned but did not expect to see Michael. Her eyes were wide open in surprise. She thought. “Is he going to race?”Michael was staring at her as well. He exuded a powerful aura, and his cold eyes revealed no emotion.Ivanka’s eyes glowed with mockery, and she abruptly turned back. She wanted to use her phone at first but was afraid Michael would recognize it. She stood on the spot and did nothing.When she lowered her head, Michael noticed a tiny mole on the back of her earlobe. Michael’s eyes widened.He was taken aback.He thought. “It’s really her!”Ivanka could only feel a cold and sharp gaze behind her.She had the impression that
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’