“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
Ivanka nodded. Chiara then left after she talked for a while.Some people in the office lowered their heads and resumed working, while others smiled and greeted Ivanka. She was very friendly, but she was quite quiet as Chiara said.Patty looked at Ivanka and softly said, “Ms. Lane, I know that you have a noble background, but in my department, I will not give you any special treatment for your status. Even if Ms. Chiara didn’t instruct me, I would not grant you the advantage under the table. I hope you understand.”Patty was someone who would make a clear distinction between work and personal interest, and she was very strict in the workplace. As she said, she would not give anyone special treatment, and she would not be prejudiced against anyone. It was work for her, nothing personal.Ivanka naturally nodded. “Of course.”When Patty realized that Ivanka was neither prideful nor grumpy, she began to like Ivanka a little. Only then did she look at the other staff members. “Carry on
If this were the past, she might not have thought about it. However, she knew about the incident at Mdm. Barkworth’s birthday party, so she realized that there had to be a rift between the cousins. Chiara sounded like a nice person on the surface, but she was actually trying to sideline Ivanka.Luckily, nobody was protecting her. Even if she was capable, she could not become an executive in Lane’s Group. Tsk! Since Chiara wanted to promote Scarlet, she would naturally have to earn it. She curled her lips into a malicious smile.Coincidentally, she had a few cases that could make Ivanka quit due to how difficult they were. Right then, she returned to her office and prepared to take out those projects.Meanwhile, Ivanka was observing her surroundings. Rebecca waved at her. “Ms. Lane, here.”Ivanka looked over in the voice’s direction and saw that a sweet-looking girl was greeting her with a smile. Noticing that Rebecca was pointing at the empty seat beside her, Ivanka walked over.R
Scarlet smiled faintly. “Ms. Chiara hopes that you’ll be properly trained so that you won’t need to worry. She said that this was agreed between the two of you previously, so I might need to give you some rather difficult tasks. May I ask if you’re willing to accept them?”Before Ivanka was there, they would call Chiara “Ms. Lane.” Now Ivanka had joined, they called her Ms. Chiara to differentiate the cousins.Rebecca was slightly surprised. “But… Ms. Lane just arrived today, and I’ve sent her some recordings.”Scarlet cast a glance at Rebecca. If she was promoted to manager, she guessed that the assistant manager position would become Rebecca’s. Therefore, she did not refute Rebecca. She just smiled, looked at Ivanka, and said, “Ms. Lane, you’re different from the others, and Ms. Chiara has different expectations when it comes to you. As such, would you consider working based on the company standard but at a higher difficulty?”Scarlet appeared very humble, but she was actually ca
Ivanka just smiled. “Ms. Zeniah was right. Chiara wants to train me. If I disagree, I would be humiliating her. Chiara is doing this for me, so I’ll give it a try.”Everyone was stunned. It seemed like Ivanka had let it slip by accident, but those who heard her felt different now.Chiara said that she was making things more challenging for Ivanka’s sake. However, if it was too difficult, how could Ivanka complete the task since she was just a newcomer? She even needed to keep up with the company’s standard and system. If all her points were deducted, she would have to leave.How could she return to Lane’s Group in the future?Therefore, it would be even more impossible for her to manage Lane’s Group because she would not be qualified.Was this her way of keeping Ivanka away from Lane’s Group so that she could not take advantage of the company?The staff members appeared to be conflicted at this moment.However… some had always believed in Chiara, while others did not care about
Rebecca nodded in resignation. “Okay.” She took the proposal and said to Ivanka, “First, you have to gain an understanding of the project and the person who planned it. You have to communicate with him and find out the essence of the project before negotiating with Mr. Barkworth. Here it is.” Rebecca pointed at the name and phone number of the person who wrote the proposal. “Johnson Cedar created this project. You can discuss it with him. As for getting Mr. Barkworth’s signature, I can’t help you with that.” One of their company’s employees had previously negotiated with Michael, but it was in vain. Rebecca knew that Michael was the person in charge of the project because some employees had tried to negotiate with him in the past but failed. Later, Rebecca provided Ivanka with more information, and Ivanka nodded. “Thank you.” “Sigh, it’s my job. After this, you’ll have to find a way to persuade Mr. Barkworth.” Rebecca shook her head in resignation. She did not believe Iv
Michael pursed his lips and took the initiative to apologize to Ivanka.Ever since they got back from Mirvania, Michael’s attitude toward her had toned down considerably compared to the past. Michael had indeed changed a lot.However, even though he changed, they could not live a honeymoon life like other couples and spouses.Ivanka corrected him. “Micheal, we can’t put it that way. No one expected this change. We came here on Grandma’s behalf with all our blessings. But we did not expect this wedding to go south. I’ll admit that my emotions were somewhat affected when I saw something like this.” “But, what’s the main issue? I think that I’m tired. I wish you wouldn’t pursue me so tightly. Let’s part while we are on good terms. I know that you know what that phrase means.”As she said that, Ivanka saw the flight attendant walk over.She waved toward the flight attendant, who then gently bent down and smiled at her nicely. “Hello ma’am, what can I do for you?” “Hello, can you c
Naturally, Ivanka and Michael could not get involved to clear the mess after that. It was almost time for them to return as well.“You’re leaving before I can thank you.” Candice took Ivanka’s hand. She was grateful from the bottom of her heart.“I originally came to attend the wedding, but I didn’t expect to witness it take such a turn. I’ll have to go back and explain to Grandma about it.” Ivanka said with a smile.Candice hurriedly nodded and smiled. She looked at Ivanka and said, “Ivanka, send my regards to Grandma. After things are settled over here, I will definitely go visit her.”Ivanka smiled. “Then it’s a deal.”“It’s a deal.”… On the airplane, Ivanka’s mood was down the entire time.Michael spoke to her several times and did not get any response. He frowned slightly when he saw that Ivanka was about to sleep. He directly pulled her hand.Ivanka immediately tried to pull her hand back but she was not as strong as him. She opened her eyes and looked at him unhappily
Just as he was about to say something else, a clear voice suddenly spoke.“I told them to play it. Is there a problem?”The crowd looked for the voice and saw Candice in a white dress. She looked serene and cool. It was a different kind of beauty.But this was not a wedding. It was obviously a funeral.Everyone looked at the heroine who was supposed to appear today. Shock crossed their eyes. It looked like the bride found out about their despicable deed. Immediately after, the bride said in a mocking voice once again, “Leonardo, how does it feel to lose your reputation? You experienced it before me. Do you like the wedding gift I gave you?”Candice looked at him. Her brow was calm and void of emotion.Leonardo was already extremely cranky. In a way, he was at the end of his rope. He looked at her incredulously. “What do you mean by that?!” Candice sneered. “I didn’t mean anything by that. Just letting everyone present witness and see clearly for themselves what mangy dogs d
At that moment, there was a crazy video rolling on the big screen. The video was unsightly. The man and woman on the bed were “wrestling” frantically with the woman’s coquettish voice calling out at the same time. Also, the facilities here were top notch and equipped with 3D surround sound. The guests had no idea what to do when they heard.Some of the sharp-eyed guests spotted the man and woman in the video in a single glance. “My goodness! Aren’t these two the groom, Leonardo, and the bride’s best friend Jennifer?!”The moment these words came out, it instantly set off an uproar!Jennifer was instantly dumbfounded when she saw the video! But the next moment she screamed in panic. “Turn it off! Turn it off! It’s not me at all!” It was just that, not only were her shouts futile, but she felt the contemptuous disdainful glances thrown at her from all sides!She could even feel like some of the men were undressing her with their eyes! She was screaming! “Turn it off! Turn
When she put on makeup, her features looked even more exquisite. She looked sharper. Michael’s gaze paused for a moment. Why had he not realized it in the past? Ivanka glanced at him and spoke directly. “I’m good to go. Let’s go there now?” “Yes.” Michael quickly collected his thoughts and rushed to the wedding venue with her. There were a lot of guests. Those who came were all the city’s upper-class people and everyone was open and relaxed. They were able to navigate their way in a situation like this and take the opportunity to meet more work partners.The groom also weaved in and out of the crowd. He was beaming and full of life.Jennifer was with him. The two of them were welcoming the guests together. Those who did not know any better might even think that the two of them were the new couple. Everyone arrived one after another. It was just that… Only the bride and Jarek were missing.The crowd could not help but be a little confused. Right among the murmuring
Of course, he was referring to Jarek, who was screaming on the ground. Ivanka and Michael’s eyes met across the distance. They exchanged a look with each other. In the end, they chose to stay out of it. What should have been done was done. No matter the outcome, it was Candice’s own choice. Michael took a step back and came to Ivanka’s side. “Thanks.” Candice stared at Ivanka and sincerely thanked her once again. She was not stupid, so naturally, she could see that her cousin greatly respected his wife’s opinion. On the other hand, Ivanka was highly self-sufficient.Not long after, the security guards came and took Jarek away. After Candice said goodbye to the two, she left in the opposite direction.Ivanka and Michael went back to their rooms together.On the way back, Ivanka’s brows remained furrowed, and Michael turned to look at her. “Still worried about her?”Ivanka’s eyes flashed, then she looked at Michael and said softly, “Do you think that she will be soft-h
Leonardo had always been a perfect boyfriend. He was so perfect and seemed to have been specially made for Candice. Candice used to find it suspicious. But she dared not probe further into her own suspicions. Since things had turned out like so, she had no choice but to confront it. Candice’s heart was filled with a slew of anxiousness and complications. Despite this, she held back her emotions. Without further hesitation, she lifted the blanket and got down from the bed. She walked to the room next door. Ivanka gave Michael a look so that he would bring Jarek along. Michael was amused. He believed Ivanka must have treated him as her bodyguard. She was the first woman who had dared to give him an order. Despite this, Michael did as he was told. After all, Ivanka was not supposed to get involved in all this in the first place. It was all about the Barkworth family’s business. When Michael confronted Jarek, Michael’s temper instantly turned foul. He glared at Jarek.
Bam! The room door was kicked open all of a sudden. Michael was the one who kicked the door open. The man in the formal suit had just taken off half of his pants when Michael entered the room. Michael exuded an air of standoffishness. The man looked dumbfounded. He did not know if he should put back on his pants or remove them. Ivanka was behind Michael. He did not let her enter the room. “On the count of three, put your pants on, or else—” Michael did not finish his sentence, but the man in the formal suit was so scared that his entire body trembled. The man knew that if he did not act as he was told, he would lose his d*ck. So the man quickly put his pants on comically. While Michael was entering the room, Ivanka followed him. She ignored the man in the formal suit and went to the bed where Candice was laying. They had made quite a commotion when they entered the room. Despite this, Candice laid motionlessly on the bed. Apparently, she had been drugged. It l
Jennifer took the man to Candice in the middle of the night. Things did not seem good. Ivanka knew something bad was going to befall Candice. She was about to follow them when someone behind her abruptly stopped her. Ivanka’s eyes flew wide open. Her scream got stuck in her throat. The man’s large hand had covered her mouth. At the same time, a familiar smell entered her nostrils, and she gave up trying to let go of herself from the man’s grasp. “Why are you giving up so easily?” As expected, Ivanka heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw Michael’s playful smile. “I know it’s you, so there’s no need to keep trying to free myself,” answered Ivanka truthfully. “How did you know it’s me?” Her answer piqued his interest. Ivanka was about to explain when a thought struck her mind. After that, she kept quiet. “It’s a secret.” Before Michael could continue the topic, Ivanka decided to skip and end it by asking, “You saw everything. What do you think about it?”