Ivanka closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair. She finally brought herself to say, “Okay.”“I’ll have to avoid Hanson from now on. He’s still an important friend of mine, but I don’t want him to continue spending so much time with me. This will only lead to more hope and consequent disappointment for him.” She thought. Hanson’s profound eyes shone with an unreadable emotion as he slowly smiled. “Thank you, Iv,” he said softly as he looked at her.Ivanka’s eyes twitched. She paused for a moment before saying gently, “Take me to the law firm.”“Okay.”Hanson obeyed her without question, but this only served to complicate her feelings. Would Ivanka have had to go through so much heartbreak if she had met Hanson first? Would she have had to deal with a husband who was constantly cold to her? Would she be able to live a stable and peaceful life with him?What a shame. Humans were fortune’s fools. She was fated to follow this path and feel these emotions.The journey was si
“You’re here with me. Of course, I’m confident! I’ve asked him to set up a meeting time for us. I’d like to solve Mr. Lee’s case as well. I’ll need your help with that.” “Alright.”After Ivanka and Sandy finished their breakfast, Ivanka cleaned up the kitchen and changed before leaving. Sandy drove steadily. Her gaze was piqued with interest. “I was furious when Mr. Lee deceived me. Even if we get a few hundred million dollars back as compensation for him, I still don’t think it’s worth it!”Ivanka smiled. “Mr. Lee is just your average bad guy. Before this, I wanted to help you turn the tides, but he might scheme against you in the future. We’ll let him lose a little money. You can help him get the rest of the money back from his client as compensation to make it up for him.”Sandy immediately smiled and nodded. “Hahaha! He’ll want to cry when he finds out how much he’ll lose later! Even if we can’t hurt him, we can make him uncomfortable.” Ivanka chuckled and said nothing els
At that moment, they finally caught sight of her name tag in front!When they saw the two words, they jumped out of their skins!Ivanka Lane!How could it be her?!Sterling and his lawyer were completely stunned!Benjamin, who was sitting next to Ivanka, could not help but laugh at the moment.He felt so good!Sterling snapped out of his daze, and his composure had long fallen apart.He glared at Benjamin. Even if he said nothing, his angry gaze already expressed himself!He seemed to be saying, “Benjamin Lee, didn’t you say that your relationship with Ivanka is sour? Didn’t you say Ivanka didn’t accept your case? Why is Ivanka your lawyer now?”At that moment, Sterling continued cursing Benjamin in his heart.Benjamin’s eyes crinkled up because he felt happy.He chuckled as he looked at Ivanka. “Ms. Lane, thank you very much. If not for you, I couldn’t possibly be able to hold my head up high!”Ivanka just pursed her lips. “It’s my duty.”Benjamin was speechless.Screw
Everyone’s eyes immediately widened.The case had just been presented, so they knew the project was only worth four hundred million dollars.Was it four billion dollars if the case required ten times the loss for compensation?Benjamin widened his eyes and looked at Ivanka in disbelief.Did she just ask for such a huge amount of compensation?!Would this really work?He was instantly heartbroken! If he had known Ivanka was close to Sandy, he would not have bothered Sandy, and the four billion dollars would have been his directly, right?Sandy was just as shocked, and her eyes, too, were suddenly wide with wonder. Darn! Ivanka was so impressive!Meanwhile, Sterling’s face turned blue after hearing what Ivanka said!Similarly, if it were another lawyer, they might laugh with contempt. But who was she? She was the freaking Ivanka Lane! She was Ivanka Lane!Ivanka began her narration while everyone was still in shock. The clarity of her speech left no room for the other party to
“Ms. Lane, you’re truly impressive.”Sterling suppressed his anger while he spoke to Ivanka.Ivanka gave Sterling a sideways look. When she saw his murderous gaze, she just responded with a calm expression, “Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Hall.”Benjamin chuckled as he looked at Sterling. “Mr. Hall, I’ll wait for the money transfer.”Sterling snorted loudly and left!Benjamin laughed and looked at Ivanka. “Ms. Lane, this case started because of me. I won’t let Sterling hurt you. If you need me to do anything, just let me know anytime!”Ivanka just smiled. “Thank you in advance, Mr. Lee.”“It’s nothing!” Benjamin was in a good mood now. He did not feel as sad as he did in the beginning.Ivanka chatted with him for a while before she left with Sandy.Sandy kept laughing, and she was extremely happy. “Ivanka, you’re amazing! We’re talking about four billion dollars! You actually requested it successfully!”Meanwhile, Ivanka kept her cool. “Yeah, the money’s for you.”“What t
“Mr. Barkworth, Benjamin filed a lawsuit against Sterling today, and Benjamin won.”Michael frowned slightly and looked at Evan. He did not speak, but the meaning of his look was obvious. Did Evan have to report such news to him?Evan stroked his nose before he spoke again, “The lawyer who helped Benjamin in the lawsuit was Ms. Lane.”Right then, Michael’s gaze turned colder. He instantly recalled the man standing behind Ivanka when she was previously interviewed by reporters—it was Benjamin.Evan understood his CEO, so he quickly continued reporting.“Benjamin went to Ms. Lane with the intention of blackmailing her at first. He was banking on her failure to win to earn back his losses. If she failed, he could receive fifty million dollars as compensation from her. Ms. Lane agreed to the condition because she was sticking up for Ms. McNeil. Anyway, I heard from Mr. Lee’s side that Ms. Lane will be receiving four billion dollars.”Michael frowned. Ivanka had avenged Sandy and left
Ivanka kept frowning on the way there, as thought something was on her mind. She gradually collected herself only after she parked her car and arrived at the company’s entrance. Naturally, it was done intentionally so that she would appear calm.Just as she was about to call Chiara, she suddenly heard Chiara’s voice behind her. “Ivanka.”Ivanka turned around and saw Chiara in a wheelchair. She was looking at her with a smile.There was a secretary behind Chiara, and she was pushing Chiara in Ivanka’s direction.Ivanka nodded. “Uncle Theodore said you’re working although you’re still injured. Why don’t you come back to the company after you’ve fully recovered?”Chiara chuckled as she shook her head. “My injury isn’t a big deal. Besides, I still have a lot of work to do, and I can’t put them off anymore. Let’s go, I’ll take you to your department.”Mockery flashed in Ivanka’s eyes. Chiara’s relapse was totally fake. She was doing this because she wanted people to believe that she w
When they saw Ivanka, there was clear surprise in their eyes. Some of them already recognized her.Was… Was she not the daughter of their previous boss?She was also the ex-wife of Mr. Barkworth from Barkworth’s Group and the woman Mr. Sadler was currently pursuing. On top of that, she was the famous and impressive lawyer, Iris!Everything related to her identity was so sensational that most of them knew her.All of them put aside their work as they looked in Ivanka’s direction.However, some people greeted Chiara and Patty.“Ms. Lane, Ms. Ramirez.”Chiara was also a manager in the Audit Department, and she was Patty’s superior in the Public Relations Department.In their opinion, Chiara was rather friendly. She did not obsess over her reputation, and she would ask them to just call her Ms. Lane.Chiara smiled and nodded at the staff members. “Hi, your new colleague is my cousin. I guess you probably know her already, but I came here today to talk to you not because I want you
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’