Sandy no longer looked at him, but Ivan refused to back off.The sound of his footsteps trailing behind her made her irritation spike. “Ivan, do you not understand what I’m saying? Or are you just deaf? If it’s the former, should I find someone to translate for you? If it’s the latter, when Iv gets back, I can have her check your hearing!”“I’m perfectly fine. How could I possibly leave without hearing a yes from you?”It was clear he was going to follow her into her office. In fact, he had no intention of leaving until he got what he wanted.The firm had other employees and clients coming in and out. With Ivan acting like that, Sandy could feel a headache coming.After Ivan followed her into her office, Sandy decided to make herself clear. “Stop following me. I really have no interest in dating, and I don’t want to help you. If you’re looking for someone to fool your family, I suggest you go to a club. Plenty of women there will gladly play along for the right price. Even if you
The case Sandy had just taken on required her to defend a 15-year-old boy and argue for his acquittal.The moment she placed the case file on her desk, Ivan frowned. “You took this case?”“Is there a problem?”Noticing the shift in his demeanor, Sandy instinctively frowned.“This boy acted in self-defense, but the plaintiff has made it clear that they want him sentenced to death, no matter the cost.”The boy’s name was Robin Jenkins.He was an Albionian. He had moved here with his father for school. By his final year of junior high, he had endured three years of relentless bullying. He was sexually assaulted by his peers. They even recorded a video.In retaliation, he had killed a boy from one of Bostone’s most powerful families, second only to a handful of elite circles. The victim had been his father’s only child, a son born in his later years. The moment he took that life, he was immediately abducted by the victim’s father and locked away in a basement where he was left
Since she had taken on this case, she would never give up.Sandy’s words left no room for argument. Her stance was clear.After all this time, Ivan knew exactly the kind of person she was.Seeing that his words were not getting through to her, Ivan had no choice but to drop it.However, instead of leaving, he casually took a seat on the couch.Seeing that he was staying, Sandy felt a sense of resignation. “Ivan, your law firm isn’t here. And your office definitely isn’t here. If you’re planning on becoming a lawyer in this firm, you can talk to Iv about it when she comes back.”“I don’t want to work here. I’m staying because I’m waiting for you to get off work. And I’m not leaving because our relationship isn’t official yet. I don’t want people getting the wrong idea about us.” Ivan enunciated each word with deliberate resolve.He continued, “The moment you refused to let go of this case, I had even more reason to stay by your side. The Groethe family might rank just below the t
Ivan had once made a bold claim in the industry. As long as there was even a 1% chance, he could turn it into victory.Even when looking at Sandy’s cold, dark eyes and the mocking curve of her lips, he was not offended. “I’ll take on the Groethe family’s retaliation. Let me have the case, and I promise, I’ll never bother you again.”He spoke with a serious expression.At the same time, his dark eyes stayed fixed on her. At that moment, an impulse surged through him.However, he held back.If it had been any other request, she would have agreed without hesitation just to get him to stop bothering her.If she handed this case over to him, what would that make her in the eyes of others? What would happen to her reputation?So Sandy refused. “Forget about it.”Ivan’s eyes lit up at her response. “So, are you saying that you want me to keep bothering you?”Sandy wanted to roll her eyes. “How did you even come to that conclusion? What I meant was that I can’t hand this case over to
Sandy simply shot him a cold glance before turning on her heel and walking away.Since Ivan enjoyed driving so much, then fine, he could keep the car and drive it all he wanted.Just as she took her first few steps, Ivan scrambled out of the car and chased after her. He grabbed her wrist. “Sandy, there are so many people watching. Could you not embarrass me?”Of course, the people at the firm were still staring at the spectacle.However, Sandy had had enough of playing along.She had already wasted enough patience.At that point, she was one second away from murdering him. If it were not for Ivan, none of this mess would even exist.“I didn’t embarrass you. Now, can you do me a favor and give me a little peace and quiet?” Her expression was cold. She even felt an impulse to take the case files in her hands and slam them over his head.Ivan could see that Sandy had completely run out of patience.Yet he still looked genuinely aggrieved. “I gave you a deal, but you turned it dow
Sandy sighed. She felt a sense of resignation.Her words broke Ivan’s heart.Sandy had always been fiery, direct, and unapologetically bold. Whether in front of him or anyone else, that had always been who she was.Yet she had sounded so tired at the moment. It was not like her at all.That realization made something inside him ache.In the end, it was his failure.If he had been more capable, he could have won her over after all this time.Ivan let out a bitter laugh. “Sandy, I know what I did in the past made you misunderstand me. No matter what I do or say, you still won’t believe me. I asked you to give me a chance, and you refused. I guess you really don’t want anything to do with me. But if I could get over you, Sandy, I wouldn’t have tried so hard.”Sandy had never seen Ivan look so powerless.Sandy could not help but glance at Ivan.The look of resignation on his face was clear as day.“Ivan, you have two choices. Either you get out, or I get out. Pick one.” Her hand
Since Robin’s dad had chosen a criminal defense lawyer who would represent him for free, he would not agree to switch lawyers.It would be hard for Ivan to persuade him unless Sandy backed down willingly.But based on her current attitude, she was not going to do that.She was such a difficult woman!“You’re asking me to talk to his dad? You might as well tell me to keep persuading you. Given the situation, you know full well that the man can’t be convinced.”As he spoke, Ivan heaved a long sigh.Sandy ignored him.Soon, the car arrived at Ivan’s law firm.It was time for him to get out of the car, as he said he would.Sandy did not urge him to get out. She hoped that he would not go back on his own words.Ivan noticed that she did not intend to say anything. There was a cold look on her face.Eventually, he summoned up the courage to put his arm around her neck and pull her closer.“I love you, Sandy. I’ll love you till the end of time!”With that, he kissed her hard on t
The man in front of Sandy sneered again and strode toward her. Other men followed him.When they all approached her at once, Sandy felt a sense of tension.After all, she was alone in the basement parking lot and facing a bunch of hostile men.“How dare you!”Sandy clenched her fist and shouted at them in a steely voice.“Do you know who I am? I’m Ivan York’s girlfriend—Ahh!”Before she even finished, someone knocked her out from the back with a bat.Then they put a gunny sack over her head and tossed her into a van.…In a hotel near Kingzillion Casino, Evan brought Ivanka some food and milk tea when he came back.Of course, he bought them because Michael had told him to.Michael thought that Ivanka would not throw these things into the trashcan right in front of him and Evan.But Ivanka glanced at the food and knew that it was Michael’s idea.As an assistant, Evan would not ask around to figure out what she liked.When Ivanka did not take the food and drink, Evan said t
If this had been anyone else, Michael would not have tolerated such arrogance from Jackie. He would have already beaten him up and coldly told him to get lost.However, Jackie was Vincent’s man.And Vincent was Ivanka’s uncle. For that reason alone, Michael swallowed the anger surging within him.“Let’s go then.”In the end, he conceded. It was not because of Jackie, but because of what Evan had said. He could not just let Ivanka return and find no one waiting for her.However, before leaving, Michael made arrangements. He instructed Evan to leave some men behind, ensuring that the moment Ivanka came back, he would know.He did not intend to withdraw the forces he had sent to rescue Ivanka either....Back in the country, Coco stood in the middle of the room and shouted arrogantly at the servants. “Go get Samuel! Tell him I have something to say!”She was making such a scene that the servants had no choice but to comply.After being informed of the situation, Samuel, upon hea
Coco simply smiled and stayed silent.Samuel had plenty of time to wait her out.Meanwhile, Jackie was also waiting for Michael. If he did not leave within the hour, Jackie would follow Vincenzo’s orders and put him on a plane back to Bostone.Time was running out. Just as Jackie was about to act, Michael’s phone rang. It was Samuel.Samuel had never sounded this anxious and serious before. “Michael, get back here now. Your grandmother collapsed. I took her to the hospital, but she still hadn’t woken up. Coco said that if she doesn’t see you in three days, your grandma will die.”Michael knew Coco was bad news, but he never expected her to strike at such a critical moment.Ivanka was still missing, but Rosie was his family. He could not abandon either of them.But at that moment, he had to choose Rosie.“Okay, I’ll come back now.”He immediately contacted Evan.Evan was his trusted aide. Naturally, he had to stay behind to follow up on any news regarding Ivanka.But Jackie w
Rosie liked Ivanka way more than Samuel. Besides, there was no conflict between the two of them, so why did Rosie’s attitude toward Ivanka suddenly become so frosty?But Rosie simply shot Samuel a cold glare. “Do I need any reason to start hating someone? Anyway, Coco isn’t too bad. I’m going to meet with her and talk to her about the wedding arrangement…”“Wedding arrangement? Who is getting married?”Samuel quickly cut her off. He was utterly flabbergasted and could not believe what he had just heard.Rosie glared at him again. “Coco and Michael are about the same age. Who else is she going to marry? Me? Of course she’s marrying Michael. He’s the only single one in our family.”As she said that, Rosie walked off and left him behind.She looked so determined. Recalling her tone earlier on, Samuel was increasingly certain that something must be very wrong with her.He glanced at the house staff and signaled them to follow Rosie. They immediately obliged.Then Samuel immediate
Before Michael even finished his sentence, Vincent cut him off angrily.He said to Michael with a fierce glare, “Get out of her sight. If I see you anywhere near her, you’ll suffer a fate worse than death!”With that, Vincent turned around and left. His subordinates surrounded Michael soon after.Jackie was leading those men.He was rather straightforward. “Listen, we tolerated you because of Ms. Ivanka. Now that she is in trouble, you’d better listen to my boss and leave within an hour. Don’t piss him off.”Certainly, Michael would not listen to him.But as he insisted on staying, he received a call from Rosie.From the moment he had noticed that something was off with Rosie to after he arrived in Mirvania, he had not received a single call from her. The person he had hired to watch over her had not sent him any messages either.This phone call immediately alarmed Michael.Once he answered, Rosie’s old, frail voice rang out in his ear, “When are you coming back, Mic? I have
Seeing that, Vincent immediately gave Njord and Stella an order without hesitation.“Find out where his hideout is. I want to make him die a terrible death!”His bellow of rage rang out.Njord and Stella noticed his grim expression and the fierce glint in his bloodshot eyes.They had been working for Vincent for many years, but neither had seen him so angry. He was even angrier than the time Stella defamed Ivanka!Naturally, Njord and Stella got to work right away.As for Michael, he could hear the commotion at the front door earlier on. After Vincent left and Evan returned to him, Michael asked before Evan even said anything, “What’s the matter?”Evan replied with a solemn expression, “It’s Vincent. He’s here for Ivanka.”Hearing that, Michael’s face instantly darkened.Ivanka had already left. If Vincent showed up to look for her at that hour, it must have meant that something was up with Ivanka!Michael immediately pulled the blanket off himself and tried to get out of bed
Mr. George intercepted Ivanka at the hotel entrance.He had brought some men with him. Ivanka narrowed her eyes.Before she said anything, Mr. George smiled and said, “Greetings, Ms. Lane.”“What’s the meaning of this, Mr. George?” Ivanka knew what he was clearly up to when he brought so many men with him to intercept her. But she was not afraid.Mr. George’s smile broadened. “You’re a smart girl. I just want to befriend you, and I need your help with something. Do you mind going to the Middle East with me?”He had a plastic grin on his face as he said that.It was very fake.Ivanka knew the underlying meaning of his “invitation”. If she refused, then this “invitation” would turn into kidnapping.He would order his men to take her to the Middle East by force.Clearly, Mr. George no longer had reservations about offending Vincent.Ivanka immediately chuckled. “Do you think I’m here on my own?”“I never assumed that,” Mr. George smiled as he replied slowly.He stepped forwa
As Michael asked this question, he looked over at Ivanka with his dark eyes.At that moment, he seemed very serious.The firm and determined look in his eyes seemed to imply that he would gladly die for her.Ivanka knew that Michael was in love with her. After all, they had been through so much together.But she still could not get over their unpleasant past.“If you’re actually looking forward to that, then I won’t do it. How about that?” Ivanka snapped and quickly averted her gaze from Michael. After she stopped paying attention to him, she worked a lot faster.Soon, Ivanka started giving Michael a massage and pressing on all the sore spots.Michael did not dare move.It was mostly because he did not want her efforts to be in vain.Seeing the serious look on her face, Michael pressed his lips together and said slowly after seconds of silence, “If you can vent your anger by chopping off my limbs, then why not? Besides, you won’t be held accountable for it.”If Ivanka ever wa
The man in front of Sandy sneered again and strode toward her. Other men followed him.When they all approached her at once, Sandy felt a sense of tension.After all, she was alone in the basement parking lot and facing a bunch of hostile men.“How dare you!”Sandy clenched her fist and shouted at them in a steely voice.“Do you know who I am? I’m Ivan York’s girlfriend—Ahh!”Before she even finished, someone knocked her out from the back with a bat.Then they put a gunny sack over her head and tossed her into a van.…In a hotel near Kingzillion Casino, Evan brought Ivanka some food and milk tea when he came back.Of course, he bought them because Michael had told him to.Michael thought that Ivanka would not throw these things into the trashcan right in front of him and Evan.But Ivanka glanced at the food and knew that it was Michael’s idea.As an assistant, Evan would not ask around to figure out what she liked.When Ivanka did not take the food and drink, Evan said t
Since Robin’s dad had chosen a criminal defense lawyer who would represent him for free, he would not agree to switch lawyers.It would be hard for Ivan to persuade him unless Sandy backed down willingly.But based on her current attitude, she was not going to do that.She was such a difficult woman!“You’re asking me to talk to his dad? You might as well tell me to keep persuading you. Given the situation, you know full well that the man can’t be convinced.”As he spoke, Ivan heaved a long sigh.Sandy ignored him.Soon, the car arrived at Ivan’s law firm.It was time for him to get out of the car, as he said he would.Sandy did not urge him to get out. She hoped that he would not go back on his own words.Ivan noticed that she did not intend to say anything. There was a cold look on her face.Eventually, he summoned up the courage to put his arm around her neck and pull her closer.“I love you, Sandy. I’ll love you till the end of time!”With that, he kissed her hard on t