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
Ivanka found this ironic. In the past, the only time she looked for Michael was to ask when he would go back and eat. This time, she was coincidentally going to ask him when he would be free to have a meal together. She hesitated for a while before calling Michael’s assistant. When Evan saw Ivanka’s phone number, he was a little puzzled. Although Michael had divorced her, Evan had not deleted her phone number. He believed that Michael never had a clean break from her. Hence, Evan answered Ivanka’s call without hesitation. “Hello, Ms. Lane.” “Mr. Hawke, I’m Ivanka from the Public Relations Department in Lane’s Group. I’m calling about the newlywed proposal which Mr. Barkworth previously turned down. I’ve made changes to it, so could you let me know when he’ll be free? Could we have a meal together?” Ivanka said softly. Evan was surprised. In fact, Michael was free that night. However, Evan dared not tell her that. “Mr. Barkworth is having a meeting now. I’ll talk to hi
Rebecca was puzzled. “I-I’ve never seen them before.” Ivanka chuckled. “It’s no surprise that you haven’t seen them before.” Rebecca’s expression changed slightly. “This is strange. Why are there so many similar types of proposals? If we bring these to our clients, how could they possibly agree? Oh, my God! Iv, did you…” Rebecca did not know what to say anymore. Meanwhile, the employees inside the office stared at them. Ivanka casually unfolded the folders for the other two proposals. Similarly, these proposals demanded their clients to invest first, and Lane’s Group would profit from them. Ivanka mocked the company in her heart. These proposals had previously been dismissed. Based on the contents of the proposals, Lane’s Group would not suffer any losses from the collaborations. However, it was obvious to see that the company was taking advantage of its collaborators. Before Ivanka joined Lane’s Group, the proposals had been put aside. However, after she joined the com
Ivanka heard Michael’s sneer from the other end of the line and immediately figured out that he was right next to Evan. Evan cast Michael a glance, but Michael had no intention to speak with Ivanka. “I understand,” Evan quickly replied. After the call ended, he turned to Michael hesitantly. “Mr. Barkworth, are you sure you want to reject working with Ms. Lane?” Michael’s eyes were filled with disdain. “The proposal is a failure. On top of that, Ivanka is in charge of it. She’s made me suffer a ton of losses. I’m being nice by rejecting her offer to collaborate.” Evan said nothing. Meanwhile, Michael coldly added, “Find out why she returned to Lane’s Group.” “Got it.” ...... Meanwhile, Ivanka’s phone vibrated again. Seeing that the caller was Jonah, she answered the call. Before she could say anything, Jonah softly asked, “Are you working in Lane’s Group?” “Yes.” “Can I pick you up from work?” Jonah asked in a gentle and magnetic voice.Ivanka chuckled and asked,
At that moment, Ivanka was already standing at the company entrance. She frowned slightly when she saw the flashy Lamborghini and regal-looking man in the sapphire blue suit. Jonah had been paying close attention to the entrance. When he saw Ivanka, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. Although Ivanka was averse to the idea of him showing up like this, she knew what kind of person Jonah was and why he did this. So, she gradually walked toward him. After all, they were going to work together. Hence, there was nothing wrong with fulfilling each other’s wishes. Jonah smiled as he opened the passenger seat door for Ivanka. The crowd watched as she got in, and some ladies from afar screamed uncontrollably. “I’m so jealous! She was blessed from a young age, and she grew up with the positive influence brought on by those blessings. After that, she married a successful man and obtained Mrs. Barkworth’s favor. Mrs. Barkworth even treats her as her granddaughter. Following the d
In the face of Laura’s meltdown, Ivanka’s words seemed a bit smug.She was doing it on purpose.“You! Ivanka, how can you be so shameless as to say such things? Are you still a woman?” Laura’s hand, which was pointing at her angrily, trembled uncontrollably.Laura’s tears fell like a snapped pearl necklace. Ivanka laughed in a low voice. “Of course I am, otherwise how did I become the one Jonah wakes up to every day? Laura, since things have come to this, you’d better hurry home and stop embarrassing yourself here.”“What’s the point of chasing after someone who doesn’t like you like this?”She acknowledged Laura’s persistence toward Jonah. But insisting too much would turn into clinginess. Jonah’s dislike and disdain for Laura was clear. He never once gave Laura a chance. Even so, Laura refused to give up.Sometimes she did not think thoroughly before doing things. “Whether there’s a point to it is not for you to say!”Laura was still persistent.But the next second, Iva
It would not have been nice for Ivanka to be present during Jonah’s conversation with his mother. The Sadler family’s house was large. She went directly to the grass field outside.Margaret had a Golden Retriever. When Ivanka saw the maid bring it out to play, she immediately squatted in front of the Golden Retriever. The Golden Retriever was very gentle and did not bite. Margaret saw the Golden Retriever wagging its tail at Ivanka. The gesture was clearly a sign of fondness and affection for Ivanka.Even the dog liked Ivanka, and she still did not like her. Could she really be the problem?Margaret began to contemplate and reflect on herself. As she was trying to approach Ivanka, someone had already walked up to Ivanka first.This person was no other than Laura, who she had once hated.When Laura saw the cozy scene of a person and a dog. She instantly rushed to Ivanka. “Ivanka, you’re so despicable. You won’t even spare a dog. Are you planning to drug it too?!”Ivanka kept
However, Jonah seemed to have heard some hilarious joke. “Do you really mean well? Do you mean well by trampling on my feelings?“You said everything started because of Ivanka. Why don’t you say it all started because of you?”Jonah let out another rhetorical question.He was extremely emotional.Margaret could not bear to watch him like this. She roared, “Enough, don’t think that I’ll compromise and stop interfering with you guys if you are like this!”Jonah laughed slowly. “Then what you said before was nonsense. Since I can’t get what I want, what else is left if I cure these legs?“You really don’t get it. You think that I’m driving you to your grave when it’s the opposite. Then what kind of mother-son bond is there between us to speak of?”At the end of Jonah’s speech, the mockery at the corner of his was extraordinarily obvious. His eyes even seemed determined.Margaret sensed it.“Are you going to cut ties with me for Ivanka?” Margaret found it incredulous. When she ask
She said to Ivanka in dissatisfaction, “Ms. Ivanka, please go out. I have something to say to Jonah alone right now.”Ivanka did not respond. However, the way she moved out already said everything.Jonah did not make a statement but silently agreed.He also did not want Ivanka to be present to see his embarrassment.“You’re being an ingrate. You never raised me like that! Since you’ve already spoken such, why are you still holding it against Iv? Is being a divorcee her sin?” Jonah’s expression was as dark as the storm clouds. Those eyes were locked on his mother. He felt that Ivanka had been deeply wronged.However, Margaret replied blandly, “Have you seen anyone wealthy choosing to marry divorcees? Are there really no other women out there?”“You are a woman too.” Jonah frowned.However, Margaret brought up a very realistic question. “I am indeed a woman. But no parent in the world would ever settle for anything less than the best option.”Those words infuriated Jonah.“Mom,
At Margaret’s rebuke, Ivanka was annoyed. “If you say so.”Whatever Margaret wanted to think was her own business. She would not interfere.Margaret immediately choked out in response, “You!”“You don’t have to target me. You know very well that I won’t get together with your son. I’m only here to administer treatment for your son.”Ivanka gave Margaret a bland look. Even her tone was bland.Margaret burst out laughing coldly. “It’s what you should do!”“I didn’t say that I shouldn’t,” Ivanka shot back indifferently. She no longer bantered with Margaret. She kept looking at her cell phone.In Margaret’s eyes, Ivanka was playing with her cell phone, and was playing intently too!There was a parasol over her head as she was leaning on a rattan chair. Most importantly, there were also refreshments on the round table to Ivanka’s left.Sheesh!“Ivanka, are you here to treat Jonah’s leg, or are you here to enjoy yourself?” Margaret chided Ivanka in dissatisfaction.When someone di
Jonah was concerned about Ivanka. But before he could finish speaking, he automatically lowered his voice.He was not the same as before.Call for him. With his weak legs, what could he do for her?Ivanka heard his tone but did not expose or console him. She only followed suit and said, “Rest well. I know my place.”“Alright.”Jonah answered half-heartedly. Ivanka turned around and left her back to him.On the terrace, there was a parasol and a rattan chair.She had only laid down on top of the rattan chairs for a few minutes when she heard footsteps from behind her. As the footsteps drew closer step by step, she subconsciously turned around.She only saw the servant who had just helped her carry a tray of food and walked towards her slowly.“Ms. Ivanka, the young master asked me to prepare some refreshments for you.”Ivanka nodded wordlessly.She was here to treat Jonah’s legs, not to enjoy the sunshine and eat. She did not eat anything. Her gaze was on the phone screen.S
As he said that, Jonah turned his wheelchair and moved closer to Ivanka.The delight on his face was hard to hide. Margaret did not see it. She was still in the hospital. It would have been better if she did not see her, but Ivanka also understood very clearly what Margaret meant by this. If she really wanted to have a long-lasting relationship with Jonah, they would have become a couple already. Why wait until that moment? As long as she agreed, it was not impossible, and that was what Jonah thought: he thought she would say yes.Ivanka gently laughed and shook her head. “Jonah, why are you still lying to yourself and others?”Even she understood it, so how could Jonah not know about it?However, Jonah was not willing to dwell on the matter. In the next second, he changed the topic. “It’s better to go to my room. The second floor has plenty of fresh air.”Ivanka saw that he was not willing to talk about it, so she did not say anything more. She nodded. Then a servant came
“If it’s my fault, you can always vent out your anger on me.” Michael made himself clear. It was not his fault, so he refused to accept being treated unfairly. Ivanka sneered, “It seems like you’ve forgotten that you were the cause of everything. If not for the fact that you refused to give up on me, I wouldn’t have invited Jonah for a roleplay. I don’t want to get into the details with you.” In the face of Ivanka’s mockery, for a moment, Michael felt as if something had stuck in his throat, and he did not know what else to say. Ivanka was utterly furious. It was pointless to speak any further to her. But he refused to become a punching bag on Jonah’s behalf for free. “You need to calm down. No one can get in the way of your choices. But I’ll never give up,” said Michael in a low voice. “I see. Since you refuse to give up, are you planning to steal the bride at her wedding as well?” Ivanka raised one of eyebrows. She felt amused. Michael blurted out a single word with
“Michael, I just didn’t want to upset Grandma. If you want to keep her posted on our progress, you might as well find someone else and get married so that there’s no more possibility between us. She will also stop thinking about me and you.” Ivanka had blurted it out without hesitation. Her tone was serious. She really meant it. Michael did not expect Ivanka to say this to him. Rosie had told Michael that Ivanka agreed to let him be her bodyguard because of her. At that time, Michael was over the moon thinking that Rosie had caused another miracle. But based on the situation, it looked like Ivanka did not plan to take other people’s concerns into account anymore. Michael’s mood turned foul. He could not say anything about Ivanka’s decision. “Iv, I refuse to accept this.” After a moment of silence, Michael said that to Ivanka. At that moment, he looked serious. Even though Ivanka could not see his expression, she could imagine his demeanor through his tone. “I know y