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
Although it was a frivolous statement, he made it sound so gentlemanly. He did not sound offensive. Instead, one felt relaxed when interacting with him. Ivanka raised one of her eyebrows and said nothing. Jonah knew how to pick conversation topics when they ate together, and no one would ever feel bored talking to him. Besides, he spoke with tact. He would not make one feel offended. One would always be at ease while talking to him. Ivanka had to admit that Jonah was much better than Michael in this area. After they finished eating and put down their cutlery, Ivanka turned to Jonah. “Shall we discuss our business collaboration?” The corners of Jonah’s lips curled up slightly. “Sigh, I suppose that’s the price I have to pay for letting my heart do all the thinking when I see a beautiful woman.” The corners of Ivanka’s lips twitched, and she passed him the proposal. “You’ll have to invest in this project. Trust me, you may be willing to do so after you read the proposal.
“If I take action, I can help you officially inherit Lane’s Group.” Lane’s Group was a powerful company. However, people as great as Jonah and Michael could make the company go bankrupt effortlessly. The gap in their strength was too big. Besides, Jonah was a man of his word. He could help Ivanka officially inherit Lane’s Group, and he could handle the entire process much better. However, that was not what Ivanka wanted. She wanted to take back Lane’s Group on her own. She did not want to owe Jonah too many favors. If that happened, she would not be able to return all the favors he had done for her. Furthermore, with Samuel and Rosie around, she did not want to be so close to Jonah. Ivanka heaved a sigh. “Mr. Sadler, I understand your good intentions, but I don’t need you to put in so much effort for me. I won’t be able to pay you back if I owe you too many favors.” The corners of Jonah’s lips curled up slightly. “You don’t have to return the favor.” Ivanka chuckled.
Jonah sighed resignedly and gently said, “Iv, sometimes I don’t want to put too much pressure on you, but if I say or do nothing, I might miss the chance to fight for us.” Ivanka pursed her lips. Realizing Jonah would never tell her the truth, she felt a regretful twinge. Asking him was a waste of time. Just as she was about to say something, Jonah continued. “We still have ample time. You can keep watching. See if I’m your true love.” He uttered the last few words softly, but they weighed heavy and momentarily froze Ivanka’s expression. In the next moment, she smiled and said, “You really have a knack for humor, Mr. Sadler.” … After working overtime at the office, Michael had just finished signing the last document. He rubbed his temples and leaned back in his chair. Glancing at the phone on the desk, he slowly picked it up and logged into his long-neglected Twitter account. When he saw the top trending topic, his face turned livid! Jonah and Ivanka were having di
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?”