Coco held the syringe and inserted it into Rosie’s arm. When she pulled the syringe out, Rosie frowned. After a moment, Rosie opened her eyes and regained consciousness. The smell of irritating disinfectant entered her nostrils, and the blinding light shone on her. Then she also noticed the people next to her shadowing her. Rosie instantly felt unhappy with such an intensive atmosphere. “Why are you standing here? Why is the atmosphere this solemn? What’s going on?” Rosie looked disgusted. But the moment she saw Coco, her disgusted expression was instantly replaced by smiles. “Coco, there you are!” Rosie’s treatment of Coco was far better than her treatment of Ivanka. This reminded Michael of Rosie’s expression when she had delivered food to Ivanka that day. Although he was aware that Coco was the one who caused Rosie’s change of treatment to them, Michael felt as if his heart clenched when he compared the way Rosie treated Coco and Ivanka. Even Michael did not feel g
Outside, Coco saw Michael walking out. His expression looked extremely dark. Meanwhile, Coco looked extremely excited. It was a stark contrast. Michael did not even glance at her as he walked past her. He was about to contact somebody else when Ivan called him. So, he answered Ivan’s call. “You finally answered my call! Sandy has obtained Coco’s evidence of crimes. But it’s Rosie who’s the problem! Are you aware of that?” Ivan sounded very anxious. “Yes, I’m aware of that. I already contacted the experts.” Michael said coolly. What Coco had done was sufficient to cost her life. But for Rosie’s sake, Michael had to compromise. “I’m glad that you’re aware of it. I thought you’re still being kept in the dark. We need to get rid of her first. It has already proven how horrible she is to the extent of even laying her hands on an old lady!” When mentioning Coco, Ivan said through his gnashed teeth. If not for the fact that they were inside the police station, he would h
This was something that Michael could not figure out. Emmet thought for a while before saying, “The worm latches onto a person’s body for a long time like a parasite. At the same time, the host needs to be nourished. It’s highly possible that the host couldn’t manipulate the worm during that period, so your grandmother’s willpower overcame the worm’s control of her. But when she was under the worm’s control later, she forgot her past actions.” Michael understood and said, “As long as you can help me to settle this, I’ll reward you generously.” Those with Michael’s status usually paid him upwards of millions. Based on Emmet’s initial conversation with Michael, it was clear to see that Emmet was used to doing all this work. It also proved that he relied on this to earn a living. “Mr. Barkworth, please give me an accurate number,” said Emmet without hesitation. Without giving it a second thought, Michael said, “If you can settle this for me, I’ll give you 10 million dollars as
After Rosie finished drinking the water, it did not take long for the pill to take effect on her. Rosie felt so sleepy that she did not even know how she got knocked out soon afterward. When Samuel saw Rosie fall asleep, he became anxious. “Michael, what are you doing? Aren’t you aware that she’s under Coco’s control? It hasn’t been easy for her to regain her consciousness!” Michael pursed his lips and said solemnly, “I know. That’s why I needed him to do that.” Emmet went forward to help Rosie. He inserted a syringe into her arm. Then he used a pillow to support her. Samuel instantly figured out everything. He fell silent. Then he saw Emmet take out a knife and cut Rosie’s fingertip. The next moment, sticky black blood dripped down from her fingertip. Emmet lit scented candles. Samuel and Michael found the scent indescribable. The smell was enticing and possessed an intense medicinal scent. At the same time, Emmet took out many other things—scorpions, venomous snak
Emmet Myers left. “How much did you negotiate for?” When he heard that Michael asked for 2 million more, Samuel started to get curious about the total amount of money. Michael did not hide the truth. “10 million.” Ten million plus an extra 2 million. That was 12 million. It was just three little worms! That was really expensive. But as long as Rosie could get better, spending a bit of money was nothing. At the sight of a pale Rosie on the hospital bed, Samuel’s expression became even grimmer. “Can you stop letting me and your grandmother worry about you at our age? If you could quickly get Iv back then everything will be fine, right?” If he remarried Ivanka, unwanted women would just stay away, then? No matter how much they were attracted to him, if they saw that he was already married, they would keep their distance. “I will.” Michael nodded in agreement. However, Samuel brought up the most important point. “If your grandmother doesn’t get better or wake up, w
“Haven’t I always been free? You came back alone. Where’s Iv?” Ivan found it odd. If Ivanka had come back, then she would have contacted Sandy first.But right then, Ivanka had not contacted Sandy.Michael felt uncomfortable about Ivan saying the word ‘Iv’. But since they had finished handling things at home, he had to go and rescue Ivanka.After all, Ivanka was still in Mr. George’s hands!“You don’t get to call her ‘Iv’. She hasn’t come back yet. If you’re asking about her, do you want her help? But haven’t you already taken care of Sandy?” At that moment, Michael was confused. Ivan had been watching over Sandy’s side the whole time. On second thought, things between them were indeed looking much better than before. Ivan sighed. “I would like to propose, but I still need a mentor to guide me. You can’t be it. You haven’t even handled your issue with Iv yet. How dare you bother me with how I address Iv?“I’m telling you, Michael, it’s what everyone calls her. There’s n
Michael went to the hospital.Rosie had not woken up yet. Samuel was by her hospital bedside. He had noticed that her hands and feet were cold and was warming her up with a hot towel.He did it repeatedly and did not mind it at all.When he saw Michael push the door and enter, Samuel did not feel embarrassed that someone younger was there.He even slowly said, “When I was young, your grandmother was the one taking care of me. Now that your grandmother’s health is not good and something like this has happened, it’s only right that I take care of her. And you. Whenever your grandmother nags you, it’s all for your good. Think about it, spouses should stay with their original partner. Besides, Iv is a filial child. Where are you going to find such an excellent wife?”What did Samuel see in Ivanka in the beginning?It was all for Lane’s Group’s properties, right?It was only afterward that his attitude toward Ivanka slowly changed.What did that mean?It showed that Ivanka was inde
She was a person, not an object.Besides, she did not belong to anyone. Did she belong to George if he did not want to give her up?“I know you won’t, but you need to get one thing straight. This is not up to you.” Ivanka refuted coldly. She was not willing to look at George again.“On the airplane, you definitely didn’t eat very well. I’ll have a servant prepare something for you right away. Please wait for a moment.” George smiled softly. At the moment, he looked gentle.But to Ivanka, the gentleness was nothing more than an illusion!He could do whatever he wanted, anything he wanted.However, she was soon brought into a room. After she was brought in, she heard George reprimanding. “I’m only giving you one task, and that is to keep an eye on her. If anything happens to her, I’ll hold you all accountable!”Ivanka scoffed. It was laughable that she would be imprisoned in her lifetime.“I couldn’t make any calls on the airplane. Are you interested in going out and shopping for
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