“Mother!”Jonah rushed forward in panic when he saw Margaret collapse.He forgot that his leg was injured and that he was confined to a wheelchair.Not only did he fail to catch Margaret, but he also fell to the floor himself.“Someone, help!”The servants hurried over when they heard his furious shouts. They helped Margaret up and then assisted him.They rushed Margaret to the hospital.The doctor mentioned that she had been diagnosed with acute cerebral hemorrhage. There was a high risk of her falling into a coma or becoming paralyzed.Upon hearing this, Jonah called Ivanka right away. However, instead of her, a robotic voice answered.“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later.”He messaged her.Jonah: Iv, my mom is unwell. Are you free right now? I need your help!Ivanka still did not respond.Jonah clenched his phone tightly. Ivanka must be dealing with something urgent. After all, she had never ignored his calls before when she was f
Chiara’s face turned red with embarrassment.She had not expected Jonah to humiliate her so openly.There were people around.Jonah did not care about her at all. To him, she was just a tool to be used!“I’m sorry. I just wanted to help.”Her voice, softened and pitiful through the voice changer, sounded overly mechanical.Jonah felt disgusted seeing Chiara pretend to be so aggrieved. He had the strong urge to tear off her hypocritical mask.However, it was not the right time to do that yet.Still, he really did not want to see her.“I don’t need you right now.”“Just call me if you need me.” Even though Chiara was furious, she held it in.As soon as she left, Jonah turned to the servant nearby. “Take good care of Mrs. Sadler. Notify me immediately when she wakes up.”“Yes, Mr. Sadler.”Jonah then wheeled himself away.Meanwhile, Chiara unexpectedly ran into Michael.He had just walked in and was heading to the elevator while she was on her way out.“Hello, Mr. Barkwort
Otherwise, Ivanka would not have turned off her phone.After all, she was safe and no longer under Mr. George’s control.Michael went to Rosie’s ward. Although Rosie was no longer controlled by Coco’s parasites, her body was still extremely weak.On top of that, Samuel was by her side. Memories of her past actions began to resurface and filled her with regret.When Michael walked into the room, Rosie immediately frowned and scolded him, “Why are you still here? Didn’t I tell you to go handle your own matters?”“Grandma, you’re unwell. I’m worried about you, and Iv doesn’t have time to come back right now.”He pursed his lips as he approached Rosie. He pulled up a chair and sat down.“Why doesn’t she have time to come back? You two were doing so well before. You must’ve fought because of me!”After the parasites were removed, certain memories began replaying in her mind like a movie.She could feel how weak her body was. Even breathing was a struggle.But her willpower kept he
“Go now!” While saying this, Rosie pushed Michael out. Michael had no choice but to obey her. Before he left, he exchanged glances with Samuel. Samuel nodded. Understanding what he meant, he left. Samuel gradually went to Rosie and sat on Michael’s chair. Then he heaved a long sigh. “What should we do now? Logically speaking, Iv cares about your health the most. But she isn’t around even during this critical moment. After hearing what you’ve said, I can’t help but begin to worry about them. Does she have somebody else in her mind? Is she going to leave Michael?” Samuel did not want Rosie to worry so much. But it seemed like the most plausible situation. If not, why did Ivanka not return with Michael? Could something have happened to her? If something had happened to her, Michael would not have remained idle for so long after settling Coco’s issue. His first guess stood the highest chance of possibility. “That’s why I can’t slow him down by making him stay around me
The trouble Rosie had gotten into was that her fondness for Ivanka had turned into absolute hatred. This was good news to Mindy. That was why she did not care about it. Since Samuel and Rosie wanted her and Jay to go back and work together to get Ivanka back for Michael, this showed that Rosie had recovered and would treat Ivanka back like she used to. Mindy was a decisive woman. If things were meant to be, they would be. But if they were not, then they needed to draw a clear line. The mass media had frequently reported about Ivanka and Michael’s relationship which also included the period of time when they both disappeared. Since the duo were on good terms, why was there still a need to have the entire family working together to get her back for Michael? Mindy believed that was simply because Ivanka was playing hard to get. As such, Mindy refused to give in to Ivanka to stop her from being too proud. “Dad, I think Mom’s change of perception toward Ivanka will only bring us
Mindy repeated the gist of her conversation with Samuel to Jay. Jay shared the same thoughts as Samuel, so he persuaded Mindy, “We should go back home. If their plan works, Michael and Ivanka might really get back together.” Jay did not hate Ivanka. But he was not very fond of her either. It did not matter as long as it was Michael’s preference. Based on the situation, it seemed like Michael regretted his decision after their divorce and wanted to win back her heart again. Mindy was displeased. She sneered. “Getting back together, huh? They divorced not due to misunderstanding but because of Chiara. Aren’t you aware of this? “The main reason Ivanka refused to remarry is because she doesn’t want history to repeat itself. Since she refuses to get back together with him, their relationship will never work out no matter how much effort we put in. Dad and Mom are asking for trouble, let them be!” Mindy pursed her lips and looked solemn. She believed Rosie and Samuel would give
Since Ivanka had mentioned Margaret, Jonah truthfully told her about Margaret’s condition.After learning about Margaret’s brain hemorrhage, Ivanka comforted Jonah, “Don’t worry. We just need to remove the blood clogs from her brain. If the treatment causes her aphasia, I have a way to deal with it as well…”“Are you coming back now?”Jonah trusted Ivanka’s skill. So long as she was the one treating Margaret, he believed she could handle the issue effortlessly. Most importantly, she needed to deal with it as soon as she returned to the country. Ivanka pursed her lips and fell silent. It had not been easy for her to finally return to Mirvania from the Middle Eastern country. She was about to pick up things that had been delayed. But Margaret was in trouble at that moment. Rosie’s situation was almost as dire. Ivanka could not afford to turn a blind eye to them. Moreover, Jonah would misunderstand her if she rejected him. “Okay.” As such, she had to set aside her stuff.
Michael compared himself with Jonah. He and Ivanka were once husband and wife. They had been through many ups and downs. Besides, Rosie treated her so well. He had also pleaded for her forgiveness several times over. Although Jonah had saved Ivanka’s life before, Michael, too, had saved her before. But he wondered why there was still a difference between the way she treated Jonah and him. With that thought in his mind, Michael became depressed. He had not expected Rosie and Samuel to follow him all the way to Mirvania. After knowing that they were staying in the same hotel as him, Michael went to their room. Before opening the door, Samuel thought Michael was the hotel attendant. After he opened the door, he froze seeing Michael. Just when he was about to resolve some issue with Michael, Michael interrupted him. “Rosie is still very weak. You, too, are already old. Why are you still coming over?” Despite knowing their purpose for coming with him, Michael still could not h
Egbert stormed off in fury, but Sandy’s rage had not cooled in the slightest. She even lashed out at Ivan. “You shouldn’t have stopped me just now! If I’d given him a good scolding, or even a beating, maybe it would’ve finally knocked some sense into him. Otherwise, he’ll keep coming back. He’s always trying to use me for his own purposes!”She was so angry she was practically grinding her teeth. Ivan pressed his lips together and let out a long sigh. “With the way you looked like you were ready to kill someone, what did you expect me to do? Just stand there and watch you commit murder?”He was really worried when he saw how Sandy was losing control. “What’s the point of that old b*stard still being alive anyway?” Sandy said coldly. If she could really get rid of that old man, she would do it so she could avenge her mother and let go of that grudge she had been holding on.Ivan shook his head and said in a low voice, “Then think about it, how hard did you work to get to where yo
Sandy exploded. “Eighty million? Why don’t you go rob a bank? Or better yet, see if that wrinkled old face of yours is worth anything as collateral!”Sandy was fuming.Egbert had not expected Sandy to be so vulgar. He turned back, enraged.His black eyes shot daggers like he could rip her apart on the spot. Sandy did not flinch. Instead, she lifted her chin and gave him a cold, mocking smile. “What? Are you so mad that you’re thinking about hitting me? Do you want me to remind you of the law? We have no legal ties anymore. If you so much as touch me, that’s assault. And let’s not forget, you barged into my workplace to cause a scene.”“Sandy, I don’t know what kind of twisted morals your birth mother and adoptive mother taught you, but just look at yourself now! Do you even resemble a proper human being?”Egbert was extremely disappointed in Sandy. The one thing Sandy hated most was when people brought up her birth mother and adoptive mother. Those two women were the most import
Egbert snapped at Sandy coldly. His gaze was pressing.However, that had no effect on Sandy. Her lips even curled into a mocking smile as she said, “I’m not one of your McNeil pets. That look, your words, they cannot intimidate me at all.”At the mention of “pets,” Egbert was so furious that he slammed his cane against the floor with a loud crack. “Listen to yourself! Is that any way for a lawyer to speak? Do you even understand the meaning of respect, decency, and manners? Is that how your mother raised you?”Sandy had been mean and harsh on purpose to kill whatever sliver of hope he held onto.Just as she wished, he was angered.Watching him lose his composure, Sandy even felt a flicker of satisfaction rise within her. Her mother and herself were thrown out and lived a tough life while her father stood by uselessly. Who else was to blame, if not this old man standing before her?“My mother raised me to be a decent person. She taught me never to push away what’s rightfully mine,
Thomas stated his purpose.Sandy’s reaction, however, was full of repulsion. She frowned. Even her tone was curt. “Uncle, I made it very clear about seeing him the last time we spoke. He never once considered me part of the McNeil family. If it weren’t for my mother taking me in, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Now that I’ve grown up and suddenly seem useful, he wants to claim me back? I was abandoned by the McNeil family the moment I was born. I’m not stupid enough to become a pawn for your family!”Sandy was furious.She had always treated Thomas with a certain courtesy, but at the moment, that line had clearly been crossed.Thomas, though only the messenger, could feel the weight of her resentment. “It may not be as bad as you think. If you won’t go, Dad will come find you himself.”That was the truth. Yet Sandy did not spare the old man a shred of respect. She scoffed. “He might be your dad, your head of the family, but he’s nothing to me. From the moment I was abandoned, th
Sandy was really surprised to see Ivanka. “When did you get back?”“Today,” Ivanka answered honestly.“You have quite a packed schedule for just one day.” Sandy teased her.When they had planned to take down Coco last time, Ivanka was not around. Then Michael returned. From what Sandy could tell, they were always either together or closely following each other.Ivanka did not respond to her teasing. “I’ll only be here for a day or two, then I would have to leave again.”Sandy was speechless. She rolled her eyes at Ivanka. “Are you going to become a full-time jet setter?”“She can’t help it,” Anna answered for Ivanka. Just as she finished saying that, Anna’s phone rang. It was another case to follow up on. She had to step away to take the call.Only Ivanka and Sandy remained in the office. “You look exhausted. If you keep going like this, I’m worried you’ll wear yourself out!” Sandy shook her head and expressed her concern for Ivanka. Ivanka chuckled. “I wouldn’t go that fa
When she heard what Anna said, Ivanka immediately teased. “Why, can’t I even come to the firm?”“Well, of course, you can come. You are an important partner; why can’t you come?” Anna laughed and looked at Ivanka, annoyed. Immediately after, she made a cup of tea for Ivanka.The tea was also of fine quality. She had bought it.Ivanka also remembered how she, Anna, and Sandy, the three of them, used to work hard together in the firm after she divorced Michael. Originally, she wanted to live on her own. However, one thing happened after another, and her plans got delayed. “I don’t see Sandy. Has she gone to handle cases?” Ivanka sipped a mouthful of tea, and immediately after, she asked Anna about Sandy’s whereabouts.Anna told Ivanka truthfully. “Sandy recently took over a very tricky case. She wants to make a not-guilty defense for that person. But the father of the deceased is the Groethe family, a rather prestigious family in Bostone. How could a commoner fight with a rich ki
But as time went on, things happened one after another. While they were in contact with each other, she also slowly understood Jonah’s personality.The most important thing was that Jonah was also honest with her later on.When Jonah mentioned this again, Ivanka could not help but scrutinize Jonah again.He was starting to become unhinged!“Jonah, you need to stabilize your emotions. Sometimes, when you feel impatient, you should just close your eyes and take a good rest. You should not have such emotions.”Ivanka spoke solemnly toward Jonah and advised him. When he saw Ivanka’s serious expression, Jonah instantly also realized that he had lost himself.Ivanka was not like Chiara, who could accept him losing control. If he lost control in front of Ivanka, it would affect Ivanka’s mood. That would make him courting death too! This would put a halt to all his opportunities!Jonah also realized this problem. He was very distressed. He could not even explain why his emotions had
When Ivanka said this, she pressed her hand on Jonah’s shoulder. There was no other meaning, she wanted Jonah to calm down.But this instead gave Jonah an opportunity. He grabbed Ivanka’s wrist. Then he tugged forward forcefully… Ivanka was caught off guard, and her whole body fell on top of him.He then took advantage of the situation and held Ivanka in his arms.The faint scent entered his nose, Jonah was intoxicated for a moment.But at that moment, he felt like he was waking up from a dream.Ivanka could not be so intimate with him. The sensations of touch and warmth in front of him were so real again. It was not an illusion, it was his compulsion!After realizing this, Jonah hurriedly pushed Ivanka away. He even more quickly apologized to Ivanka. “Iv, I’m sorry. I lost control. I didn’t mean to…”“I know.”Ivanka uttered softly, but her tone was cold.She knew. Neither did she blame him. But why was she using that tone, with that look on her face?“No, Iv. you’re blami
“Jonah, I don’t like you. I told you, I only see you as a friend. When I’m unwilling to do something, no amount of moral coercion would work on me.”Ivanka spoke up bluntly. She did not want Jonah to cling to something impossible.Jonah was silent.This was where Jonah and Michael were different.“Look, you still have so many things to do. By the time you remember me, we have already missed the best time. This time when you leave, did Michael go with you?” Jonah raised his eyes to meet Ivanka’s. He wanted to hear Ivanka’s answer from her mouth.Ivanka did not reply. But the look in her eyes already said it all.Her silence confirmed it all.Jonah felt that his heart grow incredibly heavy at the moment. He had a crazy thought: Was it true that if Michael died, Ivanka would be able to focus all her attention on him?However, he was an invalid and did not even have a chance to get close!“The way you treat Michael and the way you treat me has always been so different. I know. A