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
Puzzled, Ivanka asked Jonah, “What are you…”Jonah smiled. He had no intention of asking about her destination. With a nonchalant expression, he said, “It’s inconvenient to get a cab. I’ll drive you.”Ivanka looked hesitant. If Michael learned that Jonah had driven her to Barkworth’s Group, her mission would likely be compromised. She shook her head decisively. “No need. The cab is already here. I’ll manage on my own.”With that, she got into the taxi.After closing the door, she said flatly, “Sir, please take me to the main entrance of Barkworth’s Group.“Okay.”The cab left.Meanwhile, Jonah stood in place and watched Ivanka leave.He had a hunch. Michael must have seen the trending topic about him and Ivanka spending time together. What good would regret do now?Jonah scoffed and left.Ivanka did arrive at Barkworth’s Group within half an hour.Unbeknownst to Ivanka, Michael told her to get to Barkworth’s Group within half an hour because he calculated that it would not t
Ivanka was done with her mutiny. On the other side, Michael was moving fast on the mountain.In about ten minutes, he found about two dozen different herbs.It was a combination of luck and skill.On his way to look for other medicinal herbs, Michael also encountered Doska’s group.Surprisingly, Doska also had a dozen handfuls of herbs in his hand.But then again the others around him were empty-handed, it was plain to see.They probably knew that if they were spread out, there was a chance none of them would advance. Putting all their herbs in one person’s hands would be better. Micheal had no idea why they had picked Doska. He shook his head in slight confusion.When he saw that Michael was about to leave, Doska could not resist and spoke.“Stand still.”Michael did not want to pay any attention to it, but a man was already blocking the way.Michael stopped. He did not want to make a move for the moment.He looked at Doska. His gaze was chilling.“What do you want?”Do
Ivanka did not answer. She stared straight at the enclosure wall as if she had not heard anything.Anais was not annoyed. If Ivanka did not answer, she had others around her to do so.“It must be Michael. Who else could it be?”Anais smiled. It was a bright smile.She turned her head to look at Ivanka properly and said, “It’s because you’re with him that he’s not accepted by the community. If he was with me, the outcome would be much different. But you’re not willing to let go.”Ivanka did not say anything. In fact, the expression on her face did not change.She knew in her heart that Michael did not need to blend in or be accepted by the people here.All it took was Mdm. Wright’s acceptance.When she thought about this, Ivanka looked toward Mdm. Wright.Mdm. Wright gave her a reassuring look.Ivanka blinked and continued to look at the enclosure wall.Just like that, Anais was completely ignored.Originally, she wanted to be directly angry, but within the duration of an ey
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