Ivanka understood everything just by looking at Stella’s expression.The drinks and pastries had to be the problem. The weakness and fatigue people were experiencing must have come from consuming them. She tested them with a test strip right away.As expected, they had been poisoned.She had not eaten anything, so she was fine. But she was unsure about Vincenzo, so she checked on him immediately. Thankfully, he was unharmed.Stella let out a deep breath.Before she could say anything, Vincenzo scolded her. “You ran back here and left Njord alone? Hurry up and get back there!”“Yes, Boss!”Stella responded quickly and ran off.Ivanka was about to speak when Michael and Evan rushed in.Michael looked anxious and was breathing heavily.Just like Stella, he was panicking.“Come here. Let me check.” Ivanka nodded at him. She knew how stubborn he was.Michael pursed his lips together and hesitated.But Ivanka had already stepped forward and checked on him. His pulse was weakenin
He was only here on Vincenzo’s orders to protect Caeser. The Hicks family’s internal matters were none of his business.But Caeser’s life was.Blake scoffed coldly as he revealed a sinister smirk. “Since your casino insists on sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong, don’t blame us for clearing the way.”Just as he was about to pull the trigger, a gunshot rang out.Stella’s bullet hit Blake’s hand, and his gun dropped to the floor with a sharp clang.Blake clutched his hand. His face instantly turned pale from the pain. He gritted his teeth as he tried to endure it.The men behind him immediately turned their attention to Stella.Njord kept his finger on the trigger and said, “There’s no one our casino can’t protect. Do you plan to keep pushing your luck?”Blake’s men hesitated. They followed orders from Blake and Daniel, but neither had given the command to attack. They also understood Kingzillion Casino’s influence in Mirvania. Acting recklessly would be unwise.Before Dan
Njord shouted. Daniel’s subordinates instantly retreated. Even Daniel did not dare to speak against Vincent. If they attacked, it would be no different from ants going up against an elephant. Based on the situation, they had best remain obedient to ensure their own safety. After all, they were the only ones left there. Njord and Stella still had guns in their hands, and they had been professionally trained. With Vincent’s presence right in front of them, no matter how reluctant Daniel was, he had no choice but to compromise. “I’ll allow you to take Caeser away today. But if there’s a next time, you’re definitely not allowed to take him away. Vincent, I’m aware of your status and power in Mirvania, but I’m not someone to be easily messed around with, either!” Daniel blurted out the words harshly at Vincent. The next moment, Daniel turned around. He did not want to look at him anymore because he was worried that he could not hold himself back. Meanwhile, Vincent pursed h
Blake had pissed Daniel off, so Daniel kicked him several times again. Daniel was originally a hot-tempered person. He grew even more aggravated when Blake went against him. Blake got his ass kicked. Yet, he never shouted at his father even once. “Ars*hole! Are you short of women these days? That wh*re doesn’t even care about her own reputation! How dare you go against me because of her?! Let me warn you, our family will never allow you to marry a woman like her! If you insist on getting together with her, get out of this house right now! From now on, I’ll disown you! Most children only do things that make their parents and family proud. You’re the only exception who is making everything worse!” Daniel had spoken through his gnashed teeth. His gaze was filled with anger. Tanya’s incident had become everyone’s laughing stock. They refused to accept her. Even her father refused to accept her. But Edward started to change his mind about Tanya because of Blake. If Blake aba
When Njord contacted Jackie, he sounded anxious. Jackie did not want to slow things down. Immediately after he failed to find the medicine bottle, he called Njord. “Njord, is Ms. Lane with you? Could you pass her the phone?” Jackie was very stressed. Saying that would mean he was a useless man who could not even complete a simple task. “Wait a moment.” Njord noticed Jackie’s abnormal tone, so he hurried up. Meanwhile, Michael was about to say something to Ivanka when Njord pushed the door open and strode over to her anxiously. “Ms. Lane, Jackie is looking for you!” “What is it?” “Ms. Lane, I couldn’t find the medicine bottle after multiple attempts. Did you remember it wrongly and forget to bring it over?” Jackie was almost in tears. “Impossible!” said Ivanka with utmost certainty. She had personally boxed up the medicine bottle and took it with her. It was impossible that the medicine bottle was nowhere to be found. Ivanka looked at Jackie’s phone number. Just
Upon hearing Ivanka’s warning, Caeser instantly figured out everything. He said nothing else. The rest of the people had no intention of talking, either. As a result, the atmosphere inside the room was extremely quiet. It was so quiet that they could even hear everyone’s breathing. After about forty minutes, Michael started to experience convulsions. He foamed at the mouth while rolling his eyes. “Ms. Lane, please check on Mr. Barkworth now. Is he going to die soon?!” Evan was so panicked that he yelled at Ivanka. While Jackie was on the way to deliver the medicine, Ivanka did not just sit and wait for him. She took advantage of the waiting time to look for some medical information that could get rid of the drug residue inside Michael’s body. Immediately after Evan shouted at her, Ivanka put down her phone and rushed over to Michael. She put her finger under his nose to feel his breathing rate. She also noticed his heartbeat was very weak. Despite this, she could not si
Ivanka glared at Michael. If he wanted to recover, then he needed to follow her instructions. On top of that, he needed to take supplements. “Ms. Lane, do I need to do that too?” Even though Caeser was reluctant to interrupt the duo, he, too, had been poisoned. If he kept quiet, he was worried that he would die soon. Ivanka nodded at Stella, and she walked to her front. Ivanka poured out three pills into Stella’s palm. “One pill each in the morning, afternoon, and night. They will protect his heart. His condition isn’t as serious as Michael’s. I’ll prescribe other medicine for him later.” After Ivanka finished her sentence, Stella held the medicine and walked over to Caeser’s side. “Ms. Lane has given you clear instructions. You can leave now. After she prescribes the medicine for you, she’ll naturally deliver it to you.” Stella’s expression was dark. She spoke gruffly to Caeser. She remembered Caeser being the cause of the incident. Fortunately, Vincent was safe and so
While asking this, Michael turned to Ivanka. He looked aggrieved. Ivanka felt troubled. “Michael, that’s enough. I already said your condition is very poor. If you want to reduce your medicine dosage, you might as well tell me to give up on your treatment!” She rolled her eyes at Michael and did not want to give him another glance. Michael was a powerful figure in the business arena. He was the heir of the prominent Barkworth family in Bostone. He had the power to turn Bostone upside down. But when he was in such a state, Ivanka did not know what else to say. Although she knew Michael was trying to gain her sympathy, she only found him absolutely loathsome. “If you give up on my treatment, I’ll die. If I die, I won’t be saying all this to you. Iv, the medicine is truly bitter. It’s been only a while since I stopped taking them, and I’ve been taking them consistently other times,” Michael pursed his lips and said hoarsely. His gaze looked extremely profound. At that mome
Vincent immediately frowned with confusion. But soon enough, a realization dawned on him.The man on the phone was Jonah!Njord and Stella would not assassinate just about anyone. Moreover, they were in Bostone to take care of Ivanka’s business.The only person who kept troubling her was Jonah!“You’d better let them go, Jonah Sadler.”Vincent pressed his lips together. There was a grim look on his face as he frowned.Sitting beside him, Ivanka heard him saying Jonah’s name and was instantly startled. Did Njord and Stella go after Jonah?Did they try to kill him? What was going on?“Why would I let them go? You sent them to kill me. But they failed and ended up getting caught. Since you want me dead, why would I let your subordinates live?” Jonah snorted coldly. There was a look of disdain and ferocity in his eyes.After all, he was a man whose influence and wealth rivaled Michael’s. If someone was after him, he would never back down without retaliating.Vincent said nothing
Njord had no choice but to keep explaining themselves to Jonah so that Jonah would not be suspicious of them.Meanwhile, Njord and Stella observed him secretly and hoped to find a chance to strike.But Jonah was not a fool.As Njord spoke, Jonah kept his eyes on him and Stella. These two looked even less like maintenance staff the longer he observed them, so Jonah remained doubtful.He signaled his men with a nod and a look. The bodyguards around him immediately tried to subdue Njord and Stella.Njord and Stella exchanged glances before striking at lightning speed. They wanted to take down Jonah in order to control his subordinates. However, the bodyguard who stood closest to him gave a kick and instantly parried both of their attacks.Other bodyguards quickly distracted them and drew them away from Jonah.Meanwhile, Jonah noticed that the two of them were skilled fighters. They had obviously gone through professional training!If the fight went on, his bodyguards would certain
Still, Ivanka made a show of reaching out to help Chiara up.Her tone, however, remained clear and unmoved. “Begging me won’t change anything. I’m not Jonah. If you’re going to plead with someone, it might as well be him.”“But he listens to you.” That was why she had to ask her to do it.Ivanka frowned. “Jonah isn’t some little pet I raised. He’s not going to do whatever I say. Melanie, you’re oversimplifying everything. You should really be focusing on how to lock down your next deal and solidify your footing in the Levine family. That’s what matters now. We should order something before a server walks in and sees you like this. That wouldn’t look good, don’t you think?”With that, Ivanka let go of her hand.Chiara had never intended to actually stay kneeling anyway, especially not after Ivanka reached out to help her up. The moment had played its part.She was not going to give up just yet.“Iv, could you at least bring it up to Jonah for me? I… There’s a show at Springvale
Seeing Ivanka about to leave, Chiara quickly got up to block her path.Ivanka smiled and said, “I don’t need anything from you. I really do have something to take care of, so let’s have the meal another time.”“But your schedule is always packed. If I want to see you again, it’ll be nearly impossible. Iv, didn’t you say we’re good friends? Are we not even close enough to share a simple meal?” Chiara drew in a breath. Her voice was laced with disappointmentHer eyes were already turning red.“Hmm, I noticed this cafe serves light meals too. Let’s just eat here.” Since she had not openly fallen out with Chiara yet, and Chiara was so insistent on putting on another act, walking out at that moment would only make her seem like a bad friend.“Iv, they only serve light meals here. I was hoping to treat you to a proper dinner. I... Actually, I was wondering if you could do me another favor?” Chiara asked tentatively.The fox finally showed her tail.No wonder she had laid it on so thic
Chiara lowered her head. “Iv, things have been really difficult for me in my family. Because of your introduction, I got the chance to meet Jonah. You talked about bringing a friend along last time, but neither of them ended up working with me. If I can’t land a deal soon, I’m afraid…”Her voice filled with hesitation, grievance, and sorrow. She sighed.“Aren’t you presenting yourself as Jonah’s fiancee these days?” Ivanka replied coldly. Seeing her act so meek and pitiful, Ivanka sneered.Since she was publicly claiming to be Jonah’s fiancee, surely the Levine family would not be treating her so poorly.“I am, but it’s all fake. And now that you’re back, do you really think Jonah would still let me keep playing as his fiancee?”The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she sounded. Tears even rolled down her cheeks.Ivanka only found the sight nauseating.Chiara’s acting had really reached a masterful level. Honestly, it was such a waste of talent that she was not in showbiz.“Ev
Jonah was the Sadler family’s primary heir.If he was incapable, how could he and Michael have made it onto the list of Bostone’s most sought-after elite bachelors?Hearing him say such things, Ivanka felt horrible.“Jonah, I’m really not as great as you think I am. With everything you have going for you, it’d be very easy for you to find a beauty who loves you. I’ve got things to take care of today. I have to go.” As she said that, she pushed Jonah away.If she kept talking to him like so, it would only make things worse. His emotions were already unstable. If he really did something reckless, it would become a scar neither of them could ever erase.She was set on leaving. Jonah had no way to stop her.He could only ask about her plans for the next day. “Will you be coming by around the same time?”“I’ll come in the afternoon.”Since she was back in Bostone, some matters at Lane’s Group needed her attention.At that point, there was no way she could ask Jonah to move in wit
Realizing Jonah was losing control, Ivanka quickly removed the medication from his body.Her voice was calm. “Jonah, your emotions are very unstable right now. You need to rest. I’ll carefully consider the next step of your treatment.”She turned to leave, but how could Jonah possibly let her go?The moment he reached out to grab her, Ivanka swiftly stepped aside.However, Jonah did not give up.In a moment of desperation, he pushed himself off the bed, only to crash to the floor with a heavy thud.The sound froze Ivanka in her tracks.When she turned around and saw Jonah on the floor, she rushed to his side. “Why would you do this to yourself, Jonah? Please calm down and think about it. Everything I’ve said to you is the truth. Even if we could get married without caring what they think, what about later? What about our future children? Would they have to grow up being treated differently too?”She had seen the end of her marriage to Michael long before it arrived. That was wh
Margaret let out a disdainful laugh. The corners of her mouth curled in contempt. Coupled with the look of disdain in her eyes, her contempt for Ivanka was as clear as day.Ivanka could tell Margaret was trying to provoke her, but she did not take the bait. “I don’t need to go crying in front of Jonah. If I really wanted something, do you honestly think you could stop him from giving it to me?”People in love usually lost all reason.Jonah had proven how stubborn he could be when it came to her. If she so much as hinted at something, he would do it without hesitation. In fact, he would get it done immediately if it meant proving his love to her.She just did not want Jonah to be rejected by his own family. Plus, she had no real expectations when it came to love. If she had cared that much, she would have made her move long ago.To Margaret, Ivanka’s words sounded like clear provocation, so she was not about to back down. “As long as I’m still alive, you really think I’d let so
In the face of Laura’s meltdown, Ivanka’s words seemed a bit smug.She was doing it on purpose.“You! Ivanka, how can you be so shameless as to say such things? Are you still a woman?” Laura’s hand, which was pointing at her angrily, trembled uncontrollably.Laura’s tears fell like a snapped pearl necklace. Ivanka laughed in a low voice. “Of course I am, otherwise how did I become the one Jonah wakes up to every day? Laura, since things have come to this, you’d better hurry home and stop embarrassing yourself here.”“What’s the point of chasing after someone who doesn’t like you like this?”She acknowledged Laura’s persistence toward Jonah. But insisting too much would turn into clinginess. Jonah’s dislike and disdain for Laura was clear. He never once gave Laura a chance. Even so, Laura refused to give up.Sometimes she did not think thoroughly before doing things. “Whether there’s a point to it is not for you to say!”Laura was still persistent.But the next second, Iva