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
Michael clearly noticed the provocation in Ivanka’s eyes. A surge of anger welled up within him.If Chiara was not present, he would have lost his temper already!After a moment, he pursed his lips and said calmly, “No, you didn’t.”Chiara seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and smiled. “That’s good then.”Ivanka’s smile seemed to have grown wider. At that moment, a love-struck Chiara with her judgment clouded was completely unaware that Ivanka had set a trap for her. Chiara just gazed at Michael with a smile. “Mic, how did you find Iv’s project just now?”Her smile was gentle. Her demeanor was poised and relaxed, as if she had already familiarized herself with the project beforehand and exuded a natural self-confidence.Michael cast a brief glance at her and eventually spoke in a soft tone. “It’s decent.”Chiara was a little surprised. She was well aware of the project. She did not expect to hear such impartial approval from Michael’s mouth.Could it be that it was for her sake
Chiara took a small breath. She thought. “Never mind. Even if Ivanka completed this mission, it wouldn’t make much difference. She still has five missions to complete this month. Besides, given the rules, there’s no way she can leave the company this month.”After resigning herself to the situation, Chiara turned to Michael. “Mic, since you still have work to do, I’ll leave with Iv now.”Michael slightly frowned. In the end, he said in a deep voice, “You haven’t fully recovered yet. Don’t always think too much for others. It’s a waste of energy, and they may not appreciate it.”Ivanka had just reached the door when she heard what Michael said.The corner of her lips twitched. She continued to walk out.Chiara’s eyes flashed with a hint of pleasure. She liked the conflicting dynamic between them. Now, she was more convinced that Michael only approved Ivanka’s proposal out of consideration for her feelings.Ivanka got lucky.After all, Barkworth’s Group was a big corporation. Lane
Belle was a little surprised. She quickly glanced at Chiara through the rearview mirror.Without Chiara’s instruction, Belle could not do as Ivanka said, or else Chiara would punish her when they got back.Puzzled, Chiara turned to Ivanka. “Where are you going?”Ivanka said with indifference, “I know you’re doing this just for show. There’s no need for us to take the same car. I have something else to attend to, so let’s not waste time dancing around in circles.”Chiara’s brows were knitted in a tight frown. Chiara thought. “Has Mic contacted her?“Are they meeting up again?”With that in mind, she immediately said, “Where are you going? I’ll ask Belle to give you a ride.”Ivanka smiled faintly. “Don’t worry. I won’t meet Michael again.” Chiara scowled and said grimly, “Pull over!”Belle turned the steering wheel and slowly stopped the car on the side of the road.Without a word, Chiara stared at Ivanka coldly.She wanted to warn Ivanka to behave, but it seemed pointless. I
Ivanka said, “We can’t act rashly just yet. Without enough evidence, I can’t send them to prison once and for all.”Suki pursed her lips. “Alright, let me know if you need anything.”Ivanka nodded. “Regarding my father, keep investigating. We may have missed something.”“Okay.”After a brief discussion, the two of them left the office.Suki drove Ivanka home.On the way back, Ivanka was deep in thought. Theodore wanted to take over Lane’s Group. Taking her shares was just an excuse.In fact, he had recently won the loyalty of some people in the company.If that was the case, Ivanka could surely uncover some clues from the shareholders.So, she ought to infiltrate the board of directors as soon as possible!She pondered over this throughout her ride.But she could not figure it out, even after Suki pulled up outside her home and stopped the car. Suki looked at Ivanka and said in a somber voice, “So, how did they do it? What did they do to your father? Did he really have
The person on the other end of the line was a little shocked. “Ms. Lane?”“Yes, it’s me.”Mr. Parker’s assistant paused before saying in a low voice, “Noted. Mr. Parker is in a meeting. I’ll relay your message and call you back.”“Okay, thanks.”After this brief exchange, both Ivanka and the assistant hung up.The assistant put down the phone and headed straight to Mr. Parker’s office.Meanwhile, Mr. Parker was sitting at his desk. He had a beer belly, and his breathing was a little ragged. He shifted uncomfortably in his chair, which could barely fit him. He seemed to be in his forties and wore a pair of white-framed glasses. His hair was parted in the middle and made a sight for sore eyes.Knowing that the person coming in was his assistant, he did not even bother to look up from the pictures of beautiful women on his phone.The assistant had long gotten used to Mr. Parker’s behavior. He walked up to his boss’ desk right away.Even though Mr. Parker was a lecherous man, he
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?”