“Have I come at the wrong time?”Michael did not close the ward’s door when he arrived earlier. Therefore, when Ivanka arrived at the door, the two of them appeared affectionate to her.Chiara’s smile instantly froze, but she immediately said, “Ivanka, you’re here. Please come in!”She looked at Ivanka with a defensive look in her eyes. How much did Ivanka hear just now? Chiara had failed to differentiate the rosaries at the birthday party. If Ivanka confronted her again, the good image that she had just built would be completely ruined!Michael instantly cast a fierce gaze at Ivanka, but his gaze seemed to be filled with other emotions as well.Ivanka pursed her lips. Just now, she naturally heard Chiara explain the incident at the birthday party to Michael. She did not care what Michael thought about it, and she did not even intend to bring it up.She glanced at Michael before she smiled and said, “I heard that Mr. Barkworth would be working overtime, so I thought I would come
“Mr. Barkworth, since I have the pleasure to meet you this time, let’s get straight to the main point. You’re aware of what your grandfather has done and the incident between us. I don’t want to make a fuss on certain matters because I don’t care about them. However, if you cross the line, I’ll take action.” Ivanka sounded cold and indifferent. She no longer showed any tenderness toward him. Chiara turned to Michael nervously. She noticed a strong hint of mockery in his eyes. The next moment, Michael sneered, “My grandfather didn’t tell lies. You know you colluded with your father and committed that disgraceful act.” Ivanka’s expression immediately darkened. “You can criticize me, but not! My! Dad!” It was a common sentence, but when she emphasized the last few words, she exuded a strong murderous intent. Chiara and Michael immediately became stunned. Meanwhile, Ivanka’s gaze was filled with coldness. “Michael Barkworth, if you don’t want to disgrace Barkworth’s Group or make
As she watched Ivanka’s fading silhouette, Chiara called her anxiously, “Iv! Iv!” In her worked-up state, Chiara tried to get down from her bed, but Michael stopped her. “Ignore her!” Chiara looked pale. She shook her head. “Mic, Iv hasn’t recovered from the incident last night. She must be really shocked. I tried to comfort her, but she couldn’t move on from it. I’m worried she will do something stupid!” Michael’s irises shrank! Ivanka was alone with no one to support her. She had no close family members who were worthy to make her stay in the world. If she decided to commit suicide… The next moment, Michael snorted, “Ivanka is a hypocrite. She will do anything to achieve her goal. It’s unlikely that she will do anything stupid.” A hint of a smile flashed in Chiara’s eyes, but she acted worriedly and shook her head. “Mic, she’s my only cousin. Don’t hurt her, okay?” Looking at Chiara’s kind and worried expression, Michael said in a low voice, “Lay down first.” Chiara r
Ivanka’s expression immediately changed. “What happened to her heart?” At that moment, she stopped trying to break free of him. She looked worried. Michael glanced at her coldly and said nothing. He immediately made his way to the main driver’s seat. Ivanka gritted her teeth and felt helpless right then. If she became enemies with Michael, what should she do with Rosie? Rosie treated her really well. Yet, Michael was Rosie’s biological grandson. Why did it have to be this way? Michael did not hurry to drive off after he locked the car. Ivanka noticed that something was wrong, and she glared at Michael. “Are you sure you came for me because of Grandma?” Michael snorted and looked at her with disdain. “Ivanka Lane, do you truly think you’re in a position to threaten me?” Ivanka gradually composed herself. She did not want to talk to Michael anymore, so she closed her eyes and leaned against the passenger seat. The next moment, Michael grabbed her. They collided into each
Ivanka’s gaze burned with fire, and she felt deeply humiliated! She was so furious that her entire body trembled. The next moment, she bit his lips ruthlessly! “Ow!” Michael let out a muffled groan and immediately released her. He threw her to the side, and Ivanka slammed against the door by the passenger seat. “Are you a dog?!” Michael gritted his teeth, and his expression was frosty. Ivanka felt his breath and the smell of his blood in her mouth. She stared at him, and her face was as white as a sheet. She had the look of someone who had just been r*ped, and she could not accept it. Michael’s heart tightened. He wondered why he kissed Ivanka all of a sudden too. He would never forget their kiss. He never knew that kissing was such a beautiful thing. Yet, he sneered at the next moment. “Ivanka, I thought you enjoyed exciting things like that. You addressed me as your ‘brother-in-law,’ yet you kissed me while you were in my arms!” Ivanka’s body trembled even more! She
Chiara lay on the hospital bed and smiled happily to herself. Her assistant, Belle, walked over to her anxiously. “Ms. Lane.” Chiara cast a glance at Belle. When Chiara noticed her strange expression, she had a bad feeling. “What is it?” Belle drew a deep breath. Although she was reluctant to say it, she still told Chiara what she saw in resignation, “I followed your instructions and tailed Mr. Barkworth. Ms. Lane was about to get into her car when Mr. Barkworth forcefully pulled her into his car. Ms. Lane couldn’t escape him…” At this point, Belle dared not say anything further. She looked at Chiara warily, and as expected, Chiara’s expression had darkened. Belle’s heart trembled. The public had always thought of Chiara as a gentle and virtuous lady, but Belle knew that Chiara was a temperamental and jealous woman who would do whatever it took to get what she wanted! “What happened?!” Chiara turned to her. “Tell me!” Belle shivered, and her heart quaked. She was reluctan
Ivanka and Michael remained quiet until they arrived at the Barkworth family’s mansion. Michael ignored Ivanka and immediately got out of the car. Ivanka frowned and said nothing. She pushed open the passenger seat door. She had no idea her lips had turned red and swollen. As for Michael, there was a faint handprint on one side of his cheek. Although the handprint was not obvious, one could figure out what it was. They entered the Barkworth family’s mansion together. When the butler saw them in their current state, a thought sprang up in his mind. The butler thought internally. “Young Master Michael must have kissed Ms. Lane by force, then ended up being slapped. “On second thought, something is wrong. He has no feelings for Ms. Lane during their three years of marriage, so why would he fall for her after the divorce? “Could I have guessed wrongly? “Could this be a mere coincidence?” Michael asked calmly, “Where’s Grandma?” “Mdm. Barkworth is resting upstairs afte
Michael’s calm facade cracked a little. This time, he agreed with Rosie’s words. “Seriously, she caused so much trouble… Does she realize that breaking you and Ivanka up is the unwisest thing she’s ever done?! You and Ivanka are a match made in heaven!” Rosie’s heart ached for Michael and Ivanka. She pitied them. Michael’s facade shattered even further, and the next moment, he held Rosie’s arm. “Grandma, let’s go down.” Rosie shook her head in resignation. “I’ll give you some ointment to apply on your cheek. We can’t let it go untreated.” “Okay, I got it.” Rosie nodded and went downstairs with Michael. Ivanka stood in the living room stiffly. When Rosie saw her, she softly said, “Iv, why are you standing there? Come and sit down. Why didn’t you go upstairs and see me?” Ivanka almost lost her cool, but she said with a smile, “I saw Michael go upstairs to look for you, so I didn’t follow him.” When Rosie saw Ivanka, she ignored Michael and hurried over to Ivanka. It did
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