He felt awkward whenever he came here because he had nothing to say to Chiara.Chiara smiled at Michael. “Mic, if you’re busy, you can leave first. I need to stay under observation tonight. If there are no problems, I’ll be discharged tomorrow.”“I’ll pick you up tomorrow,” said Michael calmly.Chiara was flattered. She looked surprised and said, “Mic, are you still angry because of what happened before? I acted impulsively that time. I’m sorry…”Michael sighed. “Forget about the past.”Chiara’s eyes flickered. Nonetheless, she smiled and nodded obediently, “Okay.”Michael sat in the chair by the bed’s edge. Chiara could tell he was uncomfortable. He wanted to leave.When he was about to speak, Chiara hurriedly said with a smile, “Mic, when I scrolled through Twitter today, I saw Mr. Sadler’s tweet. Have you seen it?”Michael’s expression darkened, and he said nothing.Chiara’s eyes glowed with jealousy. She still could not forget how Michael took the initiative to kiss Ivanka
Michael raised his head and looked at her. Chiara bit her lip and said shyly, “I’ll worry about you.”Michael said nothing. He simply turned and left.Chiara was fixated on his back. She had a long history of feelings for this man.Soon, she could marry him.She could marry him!Thinking about it lifted Chiara’s spirits.The news of Michael’s visit to Chiara quickly went viral on Twitter. However, it was eventually removed.Chiara’s face turned pale as soon as she found out.She had purposefully asked someone to spread the word in order to stoke the debate and inform people that she and Michael were a couple.However, it was removed after a while. No one would remove it except Michael, so why did he?Chiara’s face became even paler. Although she was plagued by a bad omen, she was powerless to act on it. Michael would be able to tell she was behind it if it started trending again.Bang!Chiara struck the bed hard. Her enthusiasm had faded.He must have fallen for Ivanka!H
Chiara appeared to be even more disappointed, but she could only bear it.Theodore shut the door. He and Lyla had no intention of bothering them. Michael got into the car and started the engine.Chiara pursed her lips and looked at Michael. They had already told him to return to his work a few times, so she could not do it again. Otherwise, it would be too annoying.However, she did not know what else she could talk about at this moment and did not know how to shorten their distance.Right then, her eyes brightened. She knew exactly what she could say!She smiled as she watched the traffic outside. “Mic, do you remember what happened when we were young?”“What is it?” Michael asked indifferently as he drove.Chiara gave a soft smile. “I recall us playing together. We seemed to be the happiest when we were kids. There were a lot of kids back then, and we were always invited to parties. Everyone was sincere and innocent back then. I terribly miss that time.”Michael’s calm facade
Theodore sounded frustrated. He was driving at a glacial pace.Meanwhile, Michael was in no hurry to open the back seat door after getting out of the car. Chiara had a complicated expression on her face. She inhaled deeply and pushed open the door. She then stretched her leg.Michael immediately stopped her. “Let’s wait for a while.”Chiara looked crestfallen. She subconsciously looked at the man in disbelief. “Is it because I was almost... so you don’t like me anymore?” she asked, her voice trembling.Her face turned pale. She looked at Michael with teary eyes.Michael frowned slightly. “Don’t overthink it.”Chiara’s eyes flickered and her tears fell. “I know… I’m not worthy of you anymore, but that day, they didn’t…”She was unable to complete her sentence.Michael frowned. “I don’t dislike you. I stayed away from you because I was worried that being close to you would trigger bad memories of that day.Chiara looked surprised. She suddenly raised her head and asked hopefully
However, when she got out of the car, instead of walking toward Michael, she looked behind her. Her beautiful brows were slightly knitted together. Michael exited his vehicle as well, sensing that something was wrong.He found out that the car behind her was going too fast, not hers. It hit her car, and then, because of inertia, her car hit his.The third car’s owner had exited his vehicle. He was a greasy middle-aged man with a big belly. His brewing rage vanished when he saw Ivanka, a beautiful woman. He gave her a soft smile and said, “If a young, pretty girl like you was driving, it’s okay that you hit the brakes so quickly.”Ivanka frowned. “So, I’m to blame for you running into the back of my car?”“You clearly hit the car in front of you first. And then you hit mine while trying to flee. Look at the car in front of you and at mine. Both are very expensive. Even if you sell your BMW, you won’t have enough money to compensate us. Why don’t you accompany me on a date? I will pa
Hanson was a very good friend of hers. It was only right for her to help him. So, she answered, “Sure. You want to see me now?”“Yes, I’m on my way. I thought I’d send you the documents to your office and give you an account of the story.”Michael and Sterling were still there at the moment. Michael had called to arrange for someone to pick him up.Sterling was so intent on buttering up on Michael that he did not dare to leave. However, it was obvious that Michael had lost his patience with him. He looked at him and said, “You are annoying me.”Sterling’s expression changed in an instant. He was enraged the next second.He had groveled to him just now. He could not believe Michael would talk to him like that. He thought. “Being rich doesn’t give him the right to talk to me like that!”But Sterling could not say it out loud, so he could only keep it in his thoughts. He hurriedly said apologetically, “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry, Mr. Barkworth. I will shut up right away!”For a moment
She thought. “Michael is a lunatic. I don’t want to be in the same place as a man who is so obsessed!”She knew that Michael did not want her to spend too much time with Jonah because Rosie and Jay held her in high regard. If she fell in love with Jonah, she had the potential to turn against Barkworth’s Group. Even if she did that, Rosie and Jay might still let her off the hook. It could be disastrous for Barkworth’s Group. Michael would never let that happen.Even if Michael had not warned her, she was aware of it. She would never go against Barkworth’s Group for the sake of Rosie and Jay.Michael’s expression remained frigid. As they were on the streets, he did not want to argue with her. He also had more pressing matters to attend to at the time. But when Michael saw the car stop, he could clearly see who was driving!Michael scowled angrily!How had he missed the fact that Ivanka could attract so many men?Ivanka did not look at Michael. After she got in the car, she said,
Hanson’s eyes flickered with disappointment. Sandy…As Sandy’s friend, he was more than willing to let her put her skills to use in this lawsuit. However, he would have one less reason to spend time with Ivanka.He looked at her with mixed emotions. Ivanka pretended to be unaware of what was on his mind. She simply smiled and said, “You are my friend. I won’t lie to you. I wouldn’t have suggested it unless I was certain. So, how about you give Sandy a chance to put her skills into practice?”Hanson let out a sigh and nodded. “All right.”Ivanka put the papers back in the envelope and said nonchalantly, “Okay, then. Pass these documents to Sandy later, or send her an electronic version. I will go into the details with her by then.”Hanson pursed his lips. He stared at Ivanka and said, “Iv, Jonah is a dangerous man.”Ivanka sneered. “I never wanted to do anything with him. He just keeps dragging me into his vengeance plan against Barkworth’s Group. Don’t worry. I know what to do.”
When Mdm. Wright heard that, she asked in discomfort, “Why do you care? It’s none of my business.”Michael just smiled. Mdm. Wright had been distracted since she arrived here. She still cared about Doska in the end.He was her last remaining relative, after all. Mdm. Wright’s sons and daughters had died one after another, leaving behind only this one grandson. It would be a lie to say that she did not care.It was just all to keep her pride. By the grace of Mdm. Wright, he would let him off the hook once when he met Doska on the field. But if Doska repeatedly provoked him or tried to get in his way… Then he would not care who he was.With that, Michael tidied up and prepared to enter.Before he was about to go in, Michael looked toward Ivanka quickly.By that time, Ivanka had already stood very obediently next to Anais.When she saw Michael look over at her, Ivanka gave him a small smile.“Take care of yourself.”Michael had mouthed those words to her.Ivanka smiled. “B
“So, Mdm. Wright, even if we go back, Michael and I won’t forget you, nor will we forget this place.”Mdm. Wright’s body froze visibly.Ivanka spoke to her heart. She spoke to the most vulnerable, most profound part of her heart.To put it bluntly, the old lady was also afraid of being alone in her old age.Ivanka continued, “If conditions permit, we will come back to see you, or we can pick you up and take you out for a few days.”Mdm. Wright said nothing as she held back her tears.She was afraid that she would cry the moment she opened her mouth. Ivanka affectionately took Mdm. Wright’s hand. She looked at Mdm. Wright with eyes that twinkled like stars in the sky.“Mdm. Wright, give Michael and I a local name for this place.”“Alright…”Mdm. Wright could not hold back her tears any longer.The warm liquid dripped onto Ivanka’s arm. It was so warm that it felt like it was burning her skin.Ivanka took out a tissue and gently wiped away the tears off her beloved Mdm. Wrig
“The question struck my mind at this moment.” Michael did not trust Ivanka’s statement. When she asked him that question, she looked serious. She did not look like she asked it spontaneously; she seemed to have prepared it a long time ago. Michael thought about it carefully before answering her. “You’re serious, bold, smart, and beautiful.” Ivanka had many excellent qualities. Her beauty was unquestionable, yet it was the least worth mentioning. She nodded. After that, she looked up and stared at Michael. Her gaze was so razor-sharp as if she could pierce him through her gaze alone. She said, “I’m not some sort of a delicate, rich young lady. We’re currently facing a situation that is unfavorable to us. If we want to return to our homeland, it’s going to take more than your effort alone to get back, it’s going to take us all working together. Since you mention we’re a team, why can’t I contribute to our team?” Michael’s lips parted, but no words came out of his mouth.
Michael grabbed Ivanka’s hand and wanted to leave together. He could not bear to watch Ivanka suffer. But Ivanka stood motionlessly in place and stared at Anais. Meanwhile, Anais recovered from her shock and gave Ivanka a strange look. Then she asked skeptically, “Have you made up your mind? Are you sure you’re not kidding me?” Michael was about to answer her, but Ivanka interrupted, “Yes. I’m very certain about it. Can we register now?” Anais raised her head proudly. “Of course.” Right after she finished her sentence, she gave the registrar a look. The registrar naturally did not want to mess around with the troublemaker, so he instantly added Michael’s name to the list. After Michael’s name was added to the list, it was only then that Ivanka heaved a sigh of relief. She turned around and realized that Anais was staring at her. Ivanka was undaunted. She met her eyes. Anais moved her lips silently to say, “I’ll wait for you.” After that, she gave Ivanka a profound
The moment Candice saw Mandy, she instantly recalled the night Ivanka and Michael fell into the sea. She knew Mandy and Ferris were the main culprits behind it all. At that moment, Candice had the urge to tie them up and toss them into the sea so that they would sink underneath. It seemed to be the only way to get rid of her hatred toward the duo. Unfortunately, she could not take action just yet. Mandy moved in front of Candice and removed her sunglasses. Then, she raised her chin and asked the security guard, “What’s with all the noises?” The security guard listened to all her whims and said, “This mad woman is being so unreasonable and insists on entering the building. She said she’s the project director of the company.” Upon hearing this, Mandy looked like she finally noticed Candice’s presence. Without caring much less about the hatred and disgust in Candice’s eyes, Mandy cradled her mouth and pretended to look surprised while saying, “Oh, no! Aren’t you the project di
With that belief, Candice returned to Lane’s Group. Rosie suggested going with her, but Candice shook her head and rejected Rosie. Candice said, “Grandma, don’t worry. Just leave them to me. I can handle them. You can stay at home in peace.” After Candice finished her sentence, she smiled at Rosie and left. Rosie was worried, and she watched Candice until she disappeared at the end of the building. The driver turned around and comforted Rosie, “Mdm. Barkworth, don’t worry. Although Ms. Lane isn’t around the company, her prestige stays within. Candice won’t need to suffer much.” In spite of the driver’s comforting words, Rosie still frowned deeply. “I’m worried that the people’s hearts have changed,” Rosie murmured, as if both talking to herself and replying to the driver. As Rosie had expected, the moment Candice reached downstairs, she faced an issue. Candice was about to enter the inside of the building after passing the biometric facial recognition system, but the
Anais’s gaze was filled with obsession while staring at Michael. After not seeing him for a few days, he was still as good-looking as ever. No matter how calm and composed Anais was, her heart always skipped a beat whenever she saw him. Michael had gotten a bit tanned. This suited Anais’s preference even more. Anais stood next to the crowd and said indifferently, “I can help you with the registration.” The crowd turned in the direction of her voice and saw Anais staring at Michael and Ivanka calmly. Her eyes sparkled with a hint of teasing. Michael frowned. He subconsciously wanted to reject her. Anais’s gaze was unfriendly, especially when she rested her gaze on Ivanka. She looked as though she wanted to ask for some request in return. As Michael expected, Anais pointed at Ivanka and sneered, “But I have a request. I need her to stay by my side throughout the Heroes Meeting. She’ll be my follower.” Meanwhile, Rosie bailed Candice out of the police station. The mome
After some time, Mdm. Wright turned around and entered the house. A hint of disappointment flashed across Ivanka’s eyes. Michael sensed her depression. He tightened his grasp to cheer her up wordlessly. Ivanka’s glum mood quickly faded. She had always been like that. She had experienced falls, suffered heartbreaks, and encountered hurdles when facing setbacks in life. But she always recovered from them. She carried so much burden on herself to the extent that she could hardly take a break. Michael admired her for that. At the same time, his heart ached for her. “Never mind. I’ll find other ways out. But our relationship with Mdm. Wright may end here,” Michael looked at Ivanka while comforting her in a whisper. Ivanka nodded and looked up at him. Her eyes sparkled, and she looked calm as if she was unaffected even the slightest bit. “It’s okay. We aren’t on the same path from the beginning, after all.” Michael knew that she was a little sad in spite of her sentence
They supposed they would not be able to see such a scenic starry sky again. The next day, Michael woke up early in the morning. He dressed up to attend the Heroes Meeting. But he could not open the door. Then, Mdm. Wright showed up in the compound. Her face was devoid of any expression. She looked very calm, and her tone was flat as she said, “Stop wasting your energy. I’ve locked the door. The key is with me.” With a frown, Ivanka turned to her. Her gaze was questioning. Mdm. Wright sighed. “I know you haven’t given up on it. You insist on attending the Heroes Meeting, but it’s too dangerous. Besides, our village’s fate depends on the Sonder fish. I can’t just sit there and watch you guys take it away from us. “The registration for the Heroes Meeting will end after noon. Until then, you’ll stay around with me.” Before this, Ivanka had thought of Mdm. Wright stopping them. But she did not expect Mdm. Wright to use such a forceful and extreme method to stop them. Ivanka’