It was so close!Ivanka felt that it was the first time she had been so close to the truth. Yet, she had missed the chance to unveil it. It would be difficult for her to get closer henceforth.She had to go through so much trouble to get a glimpse of the truth.Just then, Candice rushed over. Seeing how dejected Ivanka was, she comforted her, “What’s the matter? Did something happen?”Candice did not understand why Ivanka, who had been celebrating happily, suddenly pulled a long face and ran off. Almost everyone had a blank, confused expression on their face.Ivanka bit her lip indignantly. “It was so close… so close. I was this close to catching her and learning about the whole truth…” She looked at Candice with bloodshot eyes. “I had a feeling that once I missed this chance, it’d be gone for good. It’ll be hard to dig deeper and figure things out again.”Candice wanted to say something, but Ivanka’s phone happened to start ringing.Ivanka took out her phone. It was a call from
Once Ivanka missed this chance, the woman would be very vigilant.Ivanka had given herself away and alerted the enemy.Lastly, she seemed to figure out why the woman wore such an eye-catching color.The woman had not intended to catch Ivanka’s attention. Considering her behavior earlier on, she probably did not want Ivanka to find out who she was.The woman had worn red because she had wanted to… celebrate.She wanted to relish the moment Ivanka fell into disgrace, like a murderer who returned to the scene of the crime to admire their work.As the mastermind behind the incident earlier on, the woman had remained on the frontline to observe Ivanka’s reaction. She wanted to watch Ivanka being driven into a corner while her reputation fell apart. The woman had been enjoying the process and wanted to celebrate Ivanka’s eventual downfall.Seriously, just how much did the woman hate Ivanka?After doing business for years, Ivanka had indeed made quite a lot of enemies. But most of the
It was not Ivanka’s first time being at this police station.Since Lane’s Group was located within its precinct, she had to visit the police station to deal with certain matters.Therefore, Ivanka knew the layout of this building like the back of her hand. She navigated her way through it with ease.She took some turns around the corners. During her walk, some police officers who were acquainted with her even greeted her. Ivanka responded to each of them politely.Eventually, she arrived at the interrogation room.The man who tried to take his own life had showered and gotten changed. He looked much better after cleaning himself up.But he still wore a dejected expression on his face. When the police questioned him, he barely even reacted, as if he had never heard them.Caleb knocked on the table. “I ought to remind you that what you’re doing now is an obstruction of justice. It’s a felony, but it’s not too serious. If you cooperate with us, we will clear your criminal record. I
The man looked over at Ivanka. He seemed incredulous, as though uncertain if she was telling the truth.Ivanka was not in a hurry to prove her statement. Instead, she changed the way she spoke and sat down directly opposite him.“If you tell us the truth sooner, your wife and kid might soon be safe and sound. If you don’t and choose to ask if I’m tricking you… what do you think will happen to them?”The man snapped out of his reverie and roughly understood what Ivanka meant. He finally came to his senses.He said, “I’ll tell you everything you want to know. I’ll explain everything to you as long as you save my wife and kid…”Since he had made a promise, Caleb quickly shot one of the young officers a glance and signaled him to start questioning the man.Meanwhile, Caleb brought Ivanka to the break room next to the interrogation room.He got a glass of warm water and handed it to Ivanka.She took it without any qualms. After all, it was a cold day, and she needed something warm.
Ivanka faked a cough and pointed to the interrogation room. She said with resignation, “Alright, Sergeant Foxx, I know you’re good at your job. But shouldn’t we keep an eye on what’s going on there?”Caleb faked a cough as well and agreed with her awkwardly.He had just realized that he had not been paying attention because he was too busy bragging.In the interrogation room, the man came clean and told the officer everything he knew.He was Ethan Dale, who hailed from the countryside. He was too poor to afford a marriage, but April Bloom, who lived in the nearby village, fell in love with him. She did not care that he was dirt poor and insisted on marrying him.Because of that, April’s family loathed her.But April did not care.Ethan was down-to-earth and diligent. When the two of them heard that farmers could get rich by working in the city, they both packed their bags and left.After traveling across the country for a while, they still could not find any high-paying jobs. O
Seeing that Ivanka had entered the room, Ethan lowered his head remorsefully. He did not even dare to look her in the eye.“Look up.” Ivanka’s authoritative voice rang out. Ethan did as she said out of instinct and looked at her. He seemed to be at a loss, but he mostly felt guilty and regretful.Ivanka did not intend to delve into what he had done to Lane’s Group.She would leave it to the law enforcement to make judgments and take action. It did not matter to her.What she wanted to know was the identity of the woman in red.First, Ivanka explained the current situation to Ethan briefly.“The police have sent people to the hospital and the school. They will try their best to protect your wife and kid. Now, I’ll ask you some questions, and I expect you to answer truthfully. Think carefully before you answer. Don’t hide or leave out any details, because this is very important to me.”As she spoke, Ivanka furrowed her brows. “If possible, I’ll appeal to the court so that you won’
Ethan thought for a long time but still shook his head.He was not good at recognizing voices, and the woman’s voice was not particularly distinctive. At best, he sensed a brief similarity, but he could not be certain.Ivanka grew frustrated and slammed her fist on the table.According to Ethan, the caller had not altered her voice at all. If there had been a recording, Ivanka might have been able to recognize her.But there was none.Caleb stood beside her with his hands on his hips and asked again, “Do you remember the caller’s phone number?” Ethan shook his head. “No, but the number in my phone that starts with 138 should be the right one.”During the struggle, Ethan’s phone and Bluetooth headset had fallen to the ground together. Both had shattered into pieces.At least they had recovered the SIM card. With the right method, retrieving the data was only a matter of time.Without delay, Caleb instructed the tech team to begin data recovery.Ivanka stood nearby, looking de
Candice was muttering to herself. She just could not understand what was going through that woman’s head.It was already raining, yet the woman had still ventured out into the downpour just to buy a red umbrella. It was unsettling.Ivanka tightened her grip on the steering wheel. So, her guess had been right. The woman had deliberately chosen that umbrella. She had bought it to celebrate. That was why she had dressed so conspicuously.From the very beginning, it had been premeditated. The way she had wrapped herself up so tightly made that clear.Her phone chimed. Candice had sent a photo.The woman’s skin was pale, and her features were delicate.But the camera that recorded that surveillance footage was too old. Even after enhancements, the image quality remained poor. Without it, the entire frame would have been nothing but a blur.Ivanka sighed. As she stared at the photo, the feeling of familiarity grew stronger. No matter how hard she tried, she just could not recall whe
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t