Noticing Ivanka’s expression, Jonah quickly explained, “Iv, I didn’t mean anything by it. Everything here is new. Your place looked too plain. Since I’m staying here, I wanted to help. Otherwise, wouldn’t I just be freeloading?”He had basically decorated the place to look like a newlywed home.He was clearly doing this on purpose.He either wanted to stay or make her move in with him. Since he got what he wanted, there was no need to pretend.His intentions were obvious.Arguing would be pointless.“Don’t overthink it. Consider this my repayment. You’re here for treatment. What does it matter? Just tell them to stop. Don’t buy so much next time.”She did not want to make this a big issue between them. It would only make things tense.There was no point in fighting over small things.“Okay. If I buy anything else, I’ll send it to your old house instead. Speaking of which, what about Chiara?”Mention of the old house made Jonah think of Chiara, and he casually brought her up.
Ivanka was annoyed and exasperated.Alexander had expected this reaction when he decided to come.“Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words.”He extended the bouquet toward her. Ivanka naturally refused to take it.“Cut the act. Leave.”She crossed her arms, making it clear he was not welcome.“Iv, you’re being unfair. You can’t just dismiss me because someone else is here.” His pouting voice sounded hurt.Ivanka thought she had shown great patience by not hitting him. His audacity in saying those words finally made her snap. “Get out!”Her shout was loud enough for Jonah and the movers to hear.Ivanka rarely lost her temper. This outburst meant she had had enough.Jonah noticed and wheeled over.“Iv, come here.”Even in a wheelchair, his commanding presence remained strong. His sharp eyes immediately focused on Alexander.Jonah’s cold tone and warning gaze made his message clear.But Alexander was not afraid of a man in a wheelchair.Even if Jonah were not in a
Alexander was deliberately provoking Jonah.Jonah was already furious, and this provocation struck deep. He gripped the wheelchair arms and tried to stand up from pure anger.But he failed and fell face-first onto the floor.“Pathetic. Look at yourself. Who gave you the right to run your mouth?”Alexander sneered at Jonah’s humiliating fall.Jonah had already felt inferior ever since he was confined to the wheelchair. Alexander’s words made it worse.“That’s enough! Alexander, this is your last chance. Are you leaving or not?”Ivanka crouched to help Jonah up while glaring at Alexander.When she said the man’s name, Jonah’s gaze turned cold, and his hostility grew.Unfazed, Alexander sighed dramatically. “You haven’t even accepted my gift yet.”His eyes gestured toward the large bouquet of red roses in his hands.Of course, she was not going to accept it, especially after how he treated Jonah and how she wanted nothing to do with him.After settling Jonah back in his wheelc
Since Alexander had reached this state, he was not going to back down.“Go on.” He smirked.Ivanka was utterly furious. She was done holding back. She dialed the number without hesitation.Jonah’s men had arrived. Before they went upstairs, Alexander’s men stopped them. Ivanka soon heard the sounds of fighting. She then searched for the source. She found it; they were fighting downstairs, and they were even fighting with weapons!“Alexander, enough! Why do you need to get to this point? It’s useless! You’re not in Eldoria. Your way is never going to work!” Ivanka rushed to Alexander and shouted at him.Jonah was chagrined and blamed himself upon seeing Ivanka’s angry face.He thought he was useless. If not for the fact that he was a cripple bound to a wheelchair, he would have been able to fight normally with Alexander, and Alexander would not have been able to act with such conceit.“I know it’s useless and that the police will arrive soon. But how am I wrong for courting my
Since Ivanka had informed Vincent, Alexander planned to wait for his arrival. After all, he had never seen her uncle before. Vincent was once labeled as a godlike person. Alexander would like to personally witness how marvelous he was. “Iv, you don’t need to be this angry. I’m just trying to be kind to you. It doesn’t matter if you refuse to accept it. I also don’t mind that you’re angry with me, but why do you keep protecting him? There’s no need for you to do so. A person like him isn’t worthy of your sacrifices.” Alexander belittled Jonah through his words. Jonah’s mood had long turned foul because of him. Ivanka was worried that Jonah could no longer keep his composure and would burst into anger. She stood beside him and placed her hand on his shoulder. Jonah was aware of her intention. He even had the impression that they were both like husband and wife at that moment. Nonetheless, he still could not hold back his anger. He hated himself for being useless. If not
When Vincent showed up, Alexander naturally backed down without any prompting. But Vincent did not allow Alexander to back down this easily. Without hesitation, Njord grabbed the roses from his hand. Then Njord threw the roses onto the floor and stepped on it with his feet. Even without Vincent around, Njord would still pledge his absolute loyalty and obedience to Ivanka, much less when Vincent was around to support him. A hint of hostility darted across Njord’s eyes. He quickly punched at Alexander. Nonetheless, he was just a henchman to Alexander. Although Alexander did not attack him out of his respect for Vincent, Alexander refused to allow his henchman to overpower him either. As such, Alexander fought back. After a round of fighting, it was clear to see that Alexander had the upper hand. Just when Alexander was about to grab Njord’s throat, Vincent kicked him. Bam! Alexander was sent flying half a meter away before falling onto the floor. But he did not groan in p
Vincent grabbed Alexander’s shoulder. At that moment, Alexander looked like a gyroscope to him. A crown prince in Eldoria had fallen to such a state. Vincent was good at revealing one’s true nature instead of just killing them. When he attacked Alexander, Jillian had recorded everything with her phone. Although Alexander had arrived with his men, they were no match for Njord and his group. It was just as easy as ABC for Vincent to manipulate them. Alexander had not only been tricked, but he had also ended up bruised. Jillian had recorded the video of Alexander being struck. The video instantly went viral on Twitter. “Like I said, don’t ever show up in front of her anymore!” Before Njord tossed Alexander into the lift, Vincent sneered at him. Alexander belatedly knew that he had gone viral on Twitter. He also received phone calls. The person on the other end of his phone rebuked him. “Look at what you’ve become! You don’t behave like royalty at all! Don’t forget that you
Alexander’s strength was driven by his fury. Although Eleanor was a princess, she shared the same nature as Alexander. If she died, her family could adopt another one. They had nothing to be fearful of. Eleanor initially tried to pull his hands away, but her arms soon flopped down. Her face had turned red, and veins were popping. The next second, she fell silent. “Prince Alexander, let go of her! If she dies, we’ll have difficulty explaining it to the people in Silvania!” Alexander’s subordinate originally thought he was just threatening Eleanor and making her suffer a little. But Alexander seemed intent on choking her dead. Eleanor could not die yet. Alexander’s subordinate came with him to protect and help him to get things done. He was also there to remind Alexander and stop him from doing unnecessarily foolish things. “No one would pity her even if she dies.” Alexander sneered coldly. In spite of his anger, he still retained his rationality. Eleanor was an adopted
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