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
Ivanka was thrust into the spotlight. Everyone turned to look at her. She had just recently made it to the top five. Currently, they were shocked to find her in the lead! Michael had been staring at her car. He turned away as her car vanished from view.Ivanka!He closed his eyes to keep his cool.Ivan was watching the race just now. He was surprised to see Michael in this state. He thought. “What happened?”If the situation allowed, he would like to get up and ask him what had happened.Jonah frowned as he observed Michael’s emotions. He thought. “Who is the representative of Jackson’s Group? Why is Michael so emotional?”He found that woman familiar.Jonah pursed his lips and remained silent. The second batch arrived soon after.No one said anything, and each of them tried their best. Michael was the first of the second batch to enter and the first to cross the finish line. No one passed him, and he was significantly faster than the others.Ivan smiled. That was how Michae
Jonah thought. “Who exactly is she?”“Why does she look more and more familiar?“She is such a skilled racer. Could she be Wisteria, who has never appeared before?“I heard Wisteria is a woman.”Jonah’s eyes glowed with curiosity. He raised his brows and looked at Hanson. Hanson turned out to be Wisteria’s friend. It’s no surprise that Jonah and Michael failed to invite Wisteria.Michael reappeared after a while. He finished the race in seven minutes.He outpaced Ivanka by two minutes.Ivanka looked calmly at his timer. Michael did not appear to have given his all.“Don’t worry about it,” Hanson said when Ivanka noticed Michael’s timer.Ivanka chuckled. “I’m not concerned about it.”Life was all about winning and losing. No one would always win. However, when competing against Michael in the final round, she would give it her all. At the same time, she wanted to know if she could beat Michael.Before the divorce, she overheard Ivan say that even Wisteria might not be able to
“F*ck! It could very well be her! They get along well, but Ivanka has not shown up today. Besides, Anna and Sandy seemed to be friendly with the female racer. I should have figured it out just now.”As Ivan spoke, Michael’s expression grew colder. His sharp gaze could kill people.Ivan gritted his teeth. “If she’s Wisteria, it makes sense. In the three years after marrying you, Ivanka always stayed in the Barkworth family’s mansion. She rarely ever went out. When she did, it was for normal occasions. After she married you, the racer Wisteria seemed to have disappeared, and Iris also disappeared and stopped taking cases…”The temperature in the car began to drop.The driver could not help but shiver.Ivan cast a subconscious glance at Michael. “Michael, calm down.”Ivanka had been going against Michael all the time. It was as if she was exacting revenge on him after the divorce. Ivan hurriedly smiled. “Today’s project is important to you, and you won’t lose to her. Besides, Ivanka
They all got into the car after speaking.They arrived at the restaurant in two cars. Frank wanted to talk to Ivanka, so he invited her to join him in his car. Hanson sat in the front passenger seat while Ivanka and Frank sat in the back.Sandy and Anna took another car.Frank looked at Ivanka with a smile. “What’s your name?”Ivanka thought for a while and said with a smile. “You can call me Wisteria.”“Wisteria!” Frank’s mouth was agape with shock. That was not something he expected. The person beside him was a professional racer he thought he could never invite.No matter how experienced Frank was and how good he was at controlling his emotions, he could not hide the shock at the moment.When Hanson noticed Frank was silent and seemed to be digesting the shocking news, he turned and smiled. “Dad, how is it? Is it a pleasant surprise?”He promised Frank a pleasant surprise, and he delivered.“Yes! It’s a good surprise!” Frank could not help but laugh. “I never expect you to
Frank was a little friendlier to Ivanka and no longer produced the airs of a company president.Even though Jackson’s Group was not as large as Barkworth’s Group or Sadler’s Group, it was still influential in Bostone. Otherwise, he would not have been assigned a seat next to Michael.They talked for a while before arriving at their destination.They exited the car one by one, and the two drivers drove the cars away together.They chatted happily as they walked into the private room and sat down. This time, Hanson could no longer help himself and pulled a chair out for Ivanka. “Wisteria, please take a seat.”Ivanka was taken aback, but she sat down politely. Then Hanson sat down beside her.Frank glanced at Hanson in surprise. He was well acquainted with his son and was aware of Hanson’s personality. He assisted her not only because she was Wisteria.He probably developed feelings for her a long time ago.Frank was overjoyed. Even though Ivanka purposefully concealed her identit
Ivan cleared his throat and asked, “You haven’t moved on? No way. No matter what, you’re divorced and have gone on your separate paths. She is free to do whatever she wants. We’ll simply react accordingly to her next moves. Besides, she’s just a woman. She has no one to rely on. What? Are you worried she would get the upper hand over you?” Michael snorted and thought. “A woman? This is the woman who threatened to make me lose tens of billions of dollars, and she delivered. Is that a small sum of money?” That just occurred to Ivan as well. He cleared his throat again and hurriedly said, “I let my guard down that time! Besides, I was about to file an appeal when you stopped me. Who knows? Maybe I will defeat her next time!” Michael set the spoon down. He only had a few bites of his food. Ivan immediately said, “You have a poor stomach. Now you are not eating anything. Do you want to die young? Also, wasting food is bad!” Ivan handed him another clean spoon as he said this. He mot
Jonah’s eyes narrowed. He had been expecting this. Frank, who had been nervous, burst out laughing! “As long as she beats the racer, it’s fine. It makes no difference if Michael is ahead of her.” No one would ever doubt his son again as long as she maintained such a ranking and order! The following ten people would compete in the final round! The top ten would be rewarded by the organizers, but big names like Michael and Ivanka did not care about any reward at all. Trophies and other mementos practically filled Ivanka’s apartment. Today’s race lasted longer than expected. Because it was the final game that would determine the winner, they decided not to postpone it until the next day. And, as everyone had predicted, the game began! In the last round, they had to race on an extremely challenging circuit. In addition, the rule was different from previous rounds, which required ten cars to start at the same time! The track was particularly wide. When the referee gave the s
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