Ivanka nodded with a smile. “I’ll help you get back to your room.” “No need. I can go back on my own. By the way, Harvey, send Iv home together with her clothes.” Harvey quickly replied to her, “Got it.” A hint of a smile flashed in Ivanka’s eyes. She thought to herself. “Grandma truly listened to my words this time, if not, she would have asked Michael to send me home.” Michael’s expression darkened slightly. He said calmly, “I’ll go home first.” Rosie was disappointed with Michael’s refusal to reflect on his mistake. She glared at him but said nothing. All she did was snort and watch him leave. As for Ivanka, she left with the people whom Harvey had assigned to her.She heaved a sigh to herself. Despite what the Barkworth family had done to her and how disappointed she was with them, she did not want to take revenge on them because of Rosie. This would only make things worse. Besides, she knew Rosie and Samuel would not cause any trouble on Twitter. As long as they did
Jonah’s eyes were filled with amusement as he read the comments. This was his first time realizing he could be that childish. The next moment, he sent Ivanka another message on WhatsApp. Jonah: Sorry, I’ve already posted. Ivanka’s face instantly turned dark. She immediately called Jonah. Jonah quickly picked up her call. “Good morning, my princess.” His voice was magnetic and gentle. There was an obvious hint of doting affection in his words.“Jonah Sadler, can’t you just leave me alone?!”Jonah could not help but laugh. He thought to himself. “She finally called me by my full name.” He found it irritating whenever she addressed him as “Mr. Sadler.” His eyes were filled with adoration as he spoke softly, “As long as you’re willing to marry me, I’ll dote on you like a princess, and you will always be the most important person in my heart. If not…” Ivanka frowned. She then heard Jonah’s magnetic voice on the other end of the line. “Then it’s not my fault if I keep bothe
Even so, Ivanka was not really keen on visiting Sadler’s Group. At that moment, she had already entered the building. The senior management of Sadler’s Group had taken several months to prepare the content for the upcoming meeting. However, Jonah canceled the meeting. He told them that the date of the meeting would be determined later. The senior managers had been stood up. Yet, none of them dared to question Jonah’s professional skills. They believed that he must have something more important to deal with, so they understood why the meeting was canceled. Still, they could not help but discuss it. Warren: Does Mr. Sadler have an important event to attend? Can’t the meeting be held today? Carlos: I’m not sure either. Mr. Sadler has always been punctual. I believe he has something more important to deal with. That’s why he made an exception this time. Lykov: Regardless, we can’t run away from this meeting, so just be prepared for it. The group fervently discussed the ca
After Jonah canceled the meeting, the senior managers started discussing the reason behind it. When they learned about the news of Ivanka’s arrival, their expressions turned dark. Originally, they had gathered inside the office to discuss one issue. However, they were discussing Ivanka and Jonah’s relationship at the moment. “It’s her again!” Mr. Warren’s expression darkened, and he thought. “She changes Mr. Sadler’s decision time and again! Her presence causes things to become so unpredictable, but he insists on getting together with her. If this continues, she might cause trouble to the company!” Ms. Zendaya’s expression turned sour, and an obvious hint of dissatisfaction crossed her face. “She obviously came for Mr. Sadler. If she succeeds in getting together with him, she will only complicate things at the company. Think about it! How will it sound if Mr. Sadler gets together with a woman Michael Barkworth doesn’t want anymore?!” “No way! We have to stop her from seducing
Ms. Theresa had totally forgotten about staying out of sight. When she was greeted by the sight before her, she looked terrified. She was even standing at the doorway like an eyesore, and her hand froze in mid-air. Perhaps Ms. Theresa was breathing a little too quickly, but Ivanka gradually turned her head around, and Jonah followed her sight. Ms. Theresa’s expression changed drastically. “I’m sorry, Mr. Sadler. I didn’t mean to overhear your conversation. I-I have something to tell you,” she quickly said. Jonah was in a good mood today, so he nonchalantly said, “Go back to your workstation first.” Ms. Theresa was a little surprised. Although Jonah was a friendly man, he handled things strictly and fairly. If Ms. Theresa had done this in the past, she would have been punished and given a lot of work! However, Jonah let her go just like that. And Jonah was the kind of person who would get even with someone at a later date if he did not do so today. Ms. Theresa gratefully
Ivanka frowned. She turned around and looked at Jonah. Jonah sized her up. “Iv, sometimes, no matter what happens, you don’t always have to suffer alone. If you don’t want others to worry about you, you can lean on me. I’ll be your most faithful pillar of strength.” Jonah sounded serious and earnest. Ivanka’s calm facade shattered slightly. The next moment, Jonah drew closer to her and whispered, “Otherwise, who’s going to feed me if something happens to my sugar mommy?” Ivanka frowned again and thought. “This guy is crazy!” She quickly pulled her hand out of his grasp and left in a hurry after she said goodbye. Jonah did not go after her. He chuckled and slowly walked to his desk. Then, he looked at the bank card and picked up his phone. ...... At that moment, Evan was telling Michael his work schedule in his office. “Mr. Barkworth, you have a business dinner tonight. You made an appointment with Mr. Stanley beforehand.” Michael nodded and said nothing. Evan was a li
An unexpected chill pervaded the workplace. Evan failed to suppress a shudder from the cold.Others may not have realized it, but Michael knew well that Jonah had fallen for Ivanka!He never once missed a meeting and always kept his word. However, he was repeatedly making exceptions for Ivanka.He thought. “Very well, Jonah.”“See who owns that card.”Evan’s calm facade cracked a little. Because Jonah had brought the card up, it implied that he had granted permission for others to verify the card’s owner. He would only embarrass himself if it did not belong to Ivanka.Furthermore, if they could verify the owner, it would undoubtedly be Ivanka’s. Michael was making an unnecessary move.Evan replied respectfully, “Yes, Mr. Barkworth,” because he could say nothing more.Michael left the office after determining that he had no further instructions to give.Jonah was in a good mood today. He gave bonuses to the company’s employees and even gave them a half-day off.Barkworth’s Gro
”Has a date been set?” Ivanka appeared to be at ease.“Yes. Mr. Lee said that he had contacted them and that the court would be held the day after tomorrow. He’s wondering if you’re free that day. If you’re not available, he can postpone it.”“The day after tomorrow is fine.”She would be able to begin working at Lane’s Group once she had resolved all of these issues.Everything would fall into place.“Wow, you’re my lucky star! Iv, I love you so much!” Sandy said. She smooched the phone twice.“Stop,” Ivanka said with a smile. “Is there anything else?”“No. Have an early night.”“Okay.”Twitter was buzzing once more. Many people began to envy Ivanka.Angry Bird: I’m envious of Ivanka. Right after the divorce, she’s already found herself another caring suitor. He even went to great lengths to pursue her. He’s known as a playboy, but Mr. Sadler has never posted anything on Twitter for a woman.Iris’ Fangirl: That’s exactly my thought! Iris is fantastic and can easily win Mr.
“I deserve everything that’s happening to me now. But please don’t involve my family in my mistakes…” Ethan clasped his hands together and sincerely begged everyone to spare his family. Ivanka spared him a brief glance before turning off her cell phone. Although she was helping herself to some meat, Michael could see how she felt at the moment. “Why don’t we…” Michael asked for her opinion. But before he finished speaking, Ivanka interrupted him. “Now that he’s released a video like that, if I continue to hold him accountable, I’d be the one in the wrong.” Michael immediately replied, “I can step in—” “You? It’s better if you don’t. Everyone knows your relationship with me now.” Before Michael could finish his sentence, Ivanka immediately interrupted him. Although they were not officially remarried, Michael often went out with her. If anyone else were to see this, what difference did it make? Michael understood, but he really could not bear to see Ivanka getting bulli
After they finished taking pictures, Ivanka greeted everyone politely. “After finishing your meal, go home early. It’s snowing, so drive safely. Bye…” Ivanka subconsciously reminded them. She belatedly realized she had been acting as though she was really an idol. Nonetheless, she treated them with sincerity. She had not done this for Michael’s sake. She did this mostly for the sake of the innocent, inexperienced young ladies who had yet entered the society. These young ladies raised their phones warily and asked, “Could we take a picture together?” They were so worried that their invitation would be turned down, so much so that when they talked, they almost bit the skin off their lips. Ivanka could not bear to reject them. It had not been easy for her to finally reach the private room. Michael teased her, “Our celebrity finally arrived. It looks like you’d best wear shades wherever you go in the future.” Ivanka glared at him and said gruffly, “Stop teasing me.” She paused
After that, Ivanka politely bowed to the people who had been watching the drama in the main hall. She smiled at them. “Sorry for making a fool of ourselves. We encountered two tricksters who wanted to eat the meals for free by calling themselves the friends of the restaurant owners. It happened that I know the restaurant owner, so we easily uncovered their tricks.” By saying that, Ivanka was able to save the hot pot restaurant’s and the Barkworth family’s reputation. Her statement could result in a win-win situation, and the reason was acceptable. Ivanka continued, “Sorry for causing a stir and affecting your dining mood. I’ll foot the bill for everyone who dined on the first floor. How does that sound?” She was not trying to curry favor with the people or to show off her wealth. She simply did not want the people to hate the wealthy. One could not deny that this method worked. Right after Ivanka made her statement, the crowd thanked her. The commotion was no more than ju
The young lady did not know what to do, so she turned to the restaurant manager. The restaurant manager nodded in approval. It was only then that the young lady left the restaurant. Before she left, she glared at Coco. Coco glared back at the young lady and pointed at her viciously. Coco shouted, “Come back! I’m not done with you yet! Who permitted you to leave now?!” The young lady’s body shivered a little. Still, she gnashed her teeth and left. Ivanka watched the young lady’s back as she drifted away. Ivanka stood in Coco’s way because she did not want Coco to chase after the young lady. Ivanka did not want to make a big deal out of the situation. Otherwise, the Barkworth family would be the one who suffered disgrace. After all, Coco stayed in the Barkworth family’s mansion, and everyone knew that Rosie doted on her. If it continued, Ivanka was worried about Rosie’s later years… Ivanka rubbed her temples in resignation. It looked like she needed to resolve the issue as
The restaurant manager thought for a moment before saying, “Ms. Fishbourne, the restaurant has its own rules. Only three types of VIPs could reserve our private rooms while the rest could only enjoy normal seats. I have reasons to believe that our front desk told you the same when you called. We may not have empty seats now, but we’ll have one shortly after.” Coco recalled the situation and remembered that it was exactly like what the restaurant manager had mentioned. So what? Things have changed these days. Coco was no longer an ordinary woman. Her words could even move the earth. With that thought in her mind, Coco chuckled. She kept her tyranny and mockery to herself before locking her little finger with the young lady’s at the front desk. The young lady at the front desk looked down at her finger before glancing at the restaurant manager helplessly. The restaurant manager himself, too, was caught in trouble, so he could not do anything else to defend the young lady. C
Little did Coco know that her behavior was no more like a clown in the crowd’s eyes. Ivanka felt disgusted. Although she could not put herself in Coco’s shoes, she could understand the thoughts of a sensitive person. Ivanka could sympathize with a sensitive and cowardly person. But she could not find herself sympathizing with Coco. Coco’s low self-esteem should not be the reason for her to behave like a crook. Michael, on the other hand, already finished discussing with the restaurant manager and entering the private room. Ivanka lagged behind him. She had no intention of entertaining Coco, much less inviting her to eat together. No doubt that the private room was able to accommodate four people. But based on their relationship, Ivanka thought she had been kind enough to not find fault in Coco, much less eating together. Meanwhile, Coco continued to argue with the restaurant manager. She argued until her face reddened. Although the restaurant manager already made hims
The temperature was above freezing point, so the snowflakes melted before they even reached the ground. The trees were covered in snow. At a glance, they looked like a blanket of pristine snow. The big trees looked as if they had been covered in snow-white new clothes. Ivanka was a little surprised at such a scenery. Even though she often went for business trips in the north and had experienced snow, skied, and various other experiences, it was a rare sight to experience snow in their city. Instead of snow, they looked more like an ice sheet. The snow there was different from the cities in the north. They easily fell on their hair. In just a while, their hair turned snowy white. Ivanka took out her phone and took a photo. Then she shared it with her friends in her WhatsApp group. Meanwhile, Michael took photos of Ivanka. Michael hardly posted anything on Twitter. After a moment, he uploaded a photo of Ivanka taking photos of the scenery.The caption was: Experiencing
Michael glanced at Ivanka.Ivanka kept her eyes lowered and focused on nothing in particular. Both of them tacitly agreed not to bring it up.“Let’s go out to eat,” Michael said. Ivanka agreed without hesitation.If they got ready and left at this time, they would be just in time for lunch.She went upstairs to freshen up. Michael did not rush her. He just smiled, as if he was telling her to take her time.Ivanka felt a little embarrassed and touched the tip of her nose. Truthfully, she was the one in a hurry because she was the one starving.Five minutes later, she came back down.She had changed into a long black down coat that reached her ankles. It was practical and warm.But the weather was still unbearably cold. This winter was harsher than usual.“Let’s go.” She rubbed her hands together and looked at Michael.Michael was on his phone. He was smiling and looked relaxed. With just a glance, Ivanka could tell he was probably making a reservation.Their long-standing
Ivanka slept in the next day. By the time she woke up, the sun was already streaming through the window, casting light across her bed and face.In a way, the sunlight had forced her awake.She frowned slightly before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness left spots in her vision, so she instinctively raised a hand to shield herself before getting out of bed.It was already past 10 a.m.She had no idea how she managed to sleep so much, especially after napping all afternoon the day before.Then again, maybe she was just that exhausted. So much had been going on lately.Fortunately, it was Saturday, so she did not have to go to the office.That was probably why her internal clock had not woken her at seven as usual.Come to think of it, her body’s internal clock was quite accommodating.On workdays, no matter how tired she was, she always woke up at seven sharp. But on weekends, that never happened. She could sleep in as much as she wanted, which was pretty great.She lay in