Ivanka subconsciously pressed the elevator’s open button because she believed someone was rushing to enter. When she looked up, she was surprised to see Michael! Her pupils immediately contracted! She was aware that she had changed her appearance, but how could she not know what was on Michael’s mind now that he had suddenly rushed here and glared at her with a sullen face? Ivanka slightly frowned and thought. “Is he here to get back at me? Because I sabotaged his plan again?” Ivanka raised her head to meet his gaze, but she said nothing. Michael, however, suddenly snorted. “Ivanka, you’re becoming increasingly impressive!” Ivanka’s eyes widened in alarm. He really had recognized her. She clutched the bag in her hand and looked at him defensively. “I’m sure you didn’t come over here at this hour just to tell me that, Mr. Barkworth.” However, the elevator had not gone up, so Michael pressed her floor. Ivanka frowned, but the next moment he suddenly grabbed her wrist, and
Ivanka started to shudder in rage. “Even now, he still thinks I’m a greedy and vain person!” She could have used that opportunity to ask for more in the divorce settlement when she got divorced, but she had crossed the mansion off the list. Even then, he still perceived her as someone greedy and vain? She let out a snort. “After I won the lawsuit for Jonah, he transferred the full amount of the ten billion dollars you compensated him to me. Do you still think I’m short of money?” Jonah did transfer the money to her, but she would not take it. She was still looking for an opportunity to give it back to him. The veins on the back of Michael’s hands bulged incessantly. Ivanka appeared to have mastered the art of making him angry because she could do so with every word she spoke! The elevator again stopped, this time on Ivanka’s floor. He dragged Ivanka from the elevator to her apartment. Ivanka had a furious expression on her face. She clearly had no intention of opening the d
Michael’s expression changed slightly. Ivanka’s words had actually rendered him speechless. He had no idea how to respond to her. Ivanka’s eyes glowed with contempt. She used to want to tell him everything. She had wanted to tell him that she was not that useless, that she could walk alongside him, that she would not weigh him down, that she was willing to contribute to Barkworth’s Group. However, she could only keep those words to herself. He would not even look at her. What was the point of telling him? Ivanka’s lip curled into a sneer as she noticed his forehead knotted in a frown, as if he was truly reflecting on himself. “Mr. Barkworth, you should leave. Also, don’t you think coming to my house so frequently is unfair to Chiara? Are you getting married soon? When the time comes, I will attend your wedding solely for Grandma’s sake.” Ivanka said those words casually. She had no idea, however, that it had completely inflamed Michael’s rage! “Rest assured. I will not meddle
Ivanka was no longer standing after Michael slammed the door behind him. She immediately sagged to the ground, and her face was as white as a sheet.“I thought I’d be able to forget everything about him. But his harsh words are as sharp as swords!” She thought as she gritted her teeth. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She buried her head in her arms and hugged her curled legs. Her back trembled as she cried. Michael had just stepped into the elevator at the same time. He was not feeling any better than Ivanka either. Even the veins on his forehead were bulging. God knew how strong his urge was to break Ivanka in half after she made such infuriating remarks.As the elevator descended swiftly, his mind was filled with images of Ivanka’s insanity.“Now that I think about it, this is the first time I’ve seen Ivanka so upset. It seems like I finally successfully provoked her.” He thought as he closed his eyes.When the elevator door opened, his eyes were clear. He wa
“N-No. That isn’t the case.” Chiara’s eyes were bloodshot and she appeared dazed. Lyla’s smile faded slowly. Even Theodore, who had been grinning the entire time, had a feeling something was wrong as he looked at the phone his wife was holding. Chiara’s body trembled, as did her lips. “I wouldn’t be so scared if what you say is true. I’m here because it isn’t. Yes, he did return home. But when he saw me, he turned away in disgust! He’s already tired of me! Mom, he doesn’t even want to marry me now!”Lyla and Theodore’s expressions shifted dramatically. Theodore could care less about anything else. He snatched the phone from Lyla’s grasp and exclaimed, “What happened?!”Chiara’s body trembled as she said through her gritted teeth, “He told me to leave this place! He clearly no longer likes me. He doesn’t want to marry me! But he made a promise! What happened? Is he unable to forget Ivanka?!”“Nonsense! He never liked her!” Theodore’s expression darkened. Lyla frowned. She fin
Chiara inhaled deeply. “OK, I understand.”With that, the two ended the call. While Lyla started making arrangements, Chiara sat in her bedroom with jittery nerves.Twenty minutes flew by.Chiara clenched her phone, finally summoning the courage to call Mindy.“Mindy has also eased my transition into the Barkworth family. She has been waiting for tonight as well.”When Mindy’s phone rang, she thought that Chiara and Michael had done the deed. “Chiara, why are you calling at this hour? Are you two not asleep yet?”Chiara inhaled, but her nose was stuffy from crying earlier. “Chiara, dear, what happened?” Mindy asked, frowning.Chiara took another deep breath, as if she was trying hard to hold back her anger, and said softly, “Aunt Mindy, I... I’m coming home.”As she said the last few words, her voice shook as her tears spilled.Mindy’s worried expression was immediate. “Chiara, what happened? Why are you suddenly returning home? Where’s Michael?!”Chiara sighed. “Aunt Mindy
“Ah!” Chiara panicked and let out a loud cry. “Let me go! Have you all lost your minds?!”“You *sshole!”At that precise moment, a man rushed over and punched the thug square in the face!“What the—?! Who’re you? Who the hell hit me?! My nose is bleeding! Beat him up!” Chiara looked at that man, terrified. She had never met him before. He was a stranger to her.Even at night, she could see his well-defined face and thought he was very attractive. “Who is he? Did Mom send him?” She wondered.She dashed to the side, but the thug from earlier caught her and asked, “Do you really think you’re safe just because someone has come to your rescue? You’re destined to be mine!” He then dragged her away.She screamed in terror. The thug said, “Ms. Lane, in a while, hit me. I’ll pretend to beat you up in rage. Try to make it as authentic as possible. After that, you’ll be sent to the hospital.”Chiara was stunned. She quickly agreed to everything he said. “Do you think you can escape j
“Mrs. Barkworth?” Lyla sounded a little drowsy. “What happened? Why are you calling so late at night?”“Mrs. Lane…” Mindy took a breath and said with a complex expression, “I’m truly sorry!”Lyla paused on purpose, as if she had just become fully alert. But, before she could speak, Mindy spoke, “I tried calling Chiara, but she didn’t answer me. When the call finally went through, a man answered it. He said that she was surrounded by a group of thugs, and he saved her. She’s on her way to Ternary Hospital. I-I…”“Did something happen to Chiara?” Lyla sounded panicked. “They’ll reach Ternary Hospital in another ten minutes or so. Mrs. Lane, let’s go there before we talk any further!”“Okay!” Lyla hung up and looked at Theodore, who was next to her. She no longer looked as flustered as she did before. “All right, let’s go,” she said calmly.Theodore had a frown and was feeling worried. “Are you sure that this plan is going to work?”“Of course!” She glanced at his worried face and