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
Food, Drinks, and Fun: It’s such a shame that we are not Ivanka.Ivanka continued scrolling through her phone.Michael had just finished signing a document when he remembered Ivanka had come. He glanced over. His expression darkened when he saw that Ivanka showed no signs of the expected professionalism and was leisurely playing with her phone.He withdrew his gaze and resumed working on his pile of documents.He had endless work to do. He would really like to see how long she could continue playing with her phone and how long her phone’s battery would last.An hour passed.Ivanka still had not looked up. Michael’s expression darkened even more.Two hours passed.Ivanka leisurely produced a power bank.His face was so gloomy, almost as if smoldering anger had etched itself into every line.He sneered.Ivanka instinctively looked up. When he met the piercing gaze of Michael, she smiled and said, “Have you finished your work, Mr. Barkworth?”Michael coldly stared at her and m
His furrowed brows gradually relaxed.It was a subtle shift that Evan would surely notice if he were in the office. Michael was genuinely pleased with the proposal.Ivanka’s gaze finally settled on Michael as she finished the briefing. “Mr. Barkworth, that’s all about the proposal. What do you think?”Michael looked at Ivanka in cold silence.At that moment, any intention to mock Ivanka had vanished.He made a clear distinction between business and personal matters.Initially, he asked her here because he thought Ivanka was being cheap and pulling a fast one on Jonah.However, now, Ivanka’s proposal satisfied him.His current emotions were a mix of shock and anger.Ivanka actually had a talent for this. Why did she not tell him before? Why did she lie to him?Seeing Michael’s furious gaze, Ivanka frowned in confusion and asked, “Mr. Barkworth, why are you staring at me like that?”Michael sneered. “Ivanka, Iris, Wisteria… Now you are even capable of coming up with a proposal
“Mic, it’s me.”Her voice remained as warm and gentle as before.Ivanka looked at Michael and smiled. “Mr. Barkworth, you see, you owe my sister a great favor. She was worried that I might not be able to secure the contract, so she came in person. Do you really think you should make such a demand in front of my sister? It won’t look good for anyone here. Right? She’d be heartbroken.”“She’s your sister. She’s been treating you like a real sister, and yet you’re using her!” Michael’s face darkened. His voice was cold.Ivanka, however, was unfazed. She just smiled and said, “Don’t you always know that I’m a vain person who will do whatever it takes to achieve my goals? What I’m doing now is actually nothing serious. Mr. Barkworth, for the sake of my sister, I suggest you put up with it.”Michael’s sharp gaze seemed as if it could pierce through her.Ivanka merely chuckled. She took a step back to maintain a distance from him.The two of them appeared to be having a regular busines