Ivan knew for sure that Michael had not gotten over his ex-wife, yet he feigned indifference.Ivan would like to see how Michael reacted if he found out what she was dealing with.Crossing his legs, Ivan looked forward to seeing what happened next. There was a smirk on his lips.Xander looked at Michael and tried to talk some sense into him. “William Parker is capable of getting anything he wants. He is gutsy. Besides, you have already divorced Ivanka. She no longer poses any threat to him.”Ivan laughed. His legs remained crossed as he said languidly, “That isn’t true. Isn’t Jonah quite fond of Ivanka now? With him around, Mr. Parker probably wouldn’t dare do anything to her. I saw them sitting at the same table just now, and he has been behaving himself. He might just give in and sign the agreement this time.”Michael was speechless.Noting his inaction and darkened expression, Ivan let out a hearty laugh. “Alright, I was just gossiping with y’all. Let’s mind our own business a
Mr. Parker was not in a rush to say anything. Instead, he stared at Ivanka in seemingly deep thought.Ivanka remained composed as usual. Her calm expression gave nearly nothing away.He had indeed spiked the food with something.But with only the two of them in this room, Ivanka was not afraid.Mr. Parker smiled. “You’re right, Ms. Lane. It’s just that… You ought to know there’s no such thing as a free lunch. You have been in business for a while and got to where you are today, so I suppose you know how things work in this industry, yes?”As he spoke, he raised his hand.As his hand was about to touch Ivanka’s, she evaded his touch with composure and ignored his hand, which was frozen stiff awkwardly.The smile on Mr. Parker’s lips was a little tense. But he soon recovered from his embarrassment. Staring at Ivanka, he said smilingly, “Ms. Lane, it is how it is in our industry these days. You ought to know what I want from you and what you should give in return. I heard that you
“Ms. Lane, since you have so much confidence in your plan, show me then. I’ll take a look and decide for myself,” Mr. Parker said.With a smile, Ivanka produced her business proposal in a swift, smooth motion.Mr. Parker had never let anyone wrap him around their finger at the negotiation table, especially if the other party was a woman.Now, all thanks to Ivanka, he was indeed put in a passive position. However, if what she claimed was true, he would not mind being manipulated like that.Mr. Parker took the business proposal from Ivanka. At this point, he was no longer eager to take advantage of her. Rather, he started reading the plan attentively.The more he read, the more shocked he was. But he was an experienced businessman, so his expression betrayed nothing.After he read the entire document, Mr. Parker put down the proposal.However…Before Ivanka asked to meet with him, she had done her homework.If Mr. Parker was not interested, he would never finish reading the docu
At any level of prestige or situation, humans always find something to gripe with.Moreover, Ivanka was a gorgeous woman. William had moved heaven and earth researching her. He was unwilling to let Ivanka leave without incident.Ivanka stopped and looked at William, “Mr. Parker, do you have any advice?”He smiled at her. “Ms. Ivanka, I’m sure we can discuss this over a meal. I’m satisfied with this proposal. I’ll cooperate with the Lane’s Group if we have this meal.”Ivanka frowned, but he continued, “Ms. Ivanka, if you don’t show me some respect... we can forget about the collaboration, then.”She stared at him intently. “Mr. Parker, did you spike these foods and drinks?”William was momentarily speechless. “Ms. Ivanka, are you insisting on disrespecting me?”Ivanka remained silent.The next moment, someone barged into their room. Visibly unhappy, William turned to look. Who was it?! Did they not realize he was dealing with something important right now?However, upon s
Ivan smiled, “Ms. Ivanka, fret not.”He started eating the food.William and Ivanka’s expressions changed.Ivanka wanted to stop him, but it was already too late.Just as she was about to speak, he said, “Mr. Parker, let me say this again, ask her to leave. Otherwise, we might have some complications in the future.”Only William knew if he spiked the food. When he saw Ivan eating them, he did not dare to keep Ivanka around to avoid trouble later. He hurriedly looked at Ivanka. “You should go first. We’ll discuss our collaboration later.”Ivan immediately frowned, “Collaboration? What collaboration? You should just collaborate with the York family in the future.”After speaking, he continued eating.He was genuinely hungry.But he did not drink the wine. Usually, people would spike the drink.Ivanka narrowed her eyes and then left silently.Ivan was here for a reason, maybe to rescue her from William.However, she was not close to him.After leaving the room, she picked up
William’s eyes twitched as his expression drastically changed. He hurriedly shook his head. “No, no! Mr. Quinn, this is a misunderstanding!”He was now on the verge of tears.Everyone knew that Ivan, Xander, and Michael were really close.But now, Ivan has eaten the spiked food!Ivan’s expression darkened. “You spiked the food too?! What’s your problem?!”William shook his head hastily. “No... it’s not... I...”Michael’s expression darkened.“Damn it! I was really drugged. Where’s the antidote?” Ivan started feeling restless.Now that everyone has found out what happened, there is no way he could defend himself.Xander did a tap test to check Ivan’s condition and made a call.Michael slowly walked over, pulled out a chair, and sat down.He did not utter a word, but his serious expression displayed his bad mood that teetered over the edge of an outburst. Parker Corporation might turn into ruins at any moment.Xander sensed that something was about to happen. He hung up the p
Surprised, Ivanka raised her eyebrows. She had only talked to Oliver a few times. Though he had been polite before, this time, she sensed a hint of flattery in his voice.What had just happened between Ivan and William?Did Ivan help her?She pursed her lips and said, “Alright, I’ll have the commissioner contact you. Here’s to a good collaboration.”“Here’s to a good collaboration, indeed. Is there anything else that you need?”Anything else that she needs? Pfft.Ivan must have done something that made William compromise so readily with her. Apparently, she owed him a favor now.“No, goodbye.”“Okay, goodbye, Ms. Ivanka.”With that, she hung up the phone.She had finalized two contracts out of five. Michael would not mess up for Chiara’s sake, and William would not dare to either.As for Jonah...She narrowed her eyes. If he did not respond in the next few days, she would have to call him.Next, there were two projects left to discuss.One of them involved dealing with
“Did she fall into William’s trap?”He was a cunning man. Not only did he want to screw women, he simply tossed them aside after the fact.Many people suffered humiliation without making any progress in their careers.He would take advantage of them, whether he genuinely liked them or was using them to pursue a project of his interest.In any case, he would never suffer losses.He would not sign a project directly; instead, he would consider it after gaining some advantage.So, did that mean Ivanka... Many people started gossiping about her. “Did Ivanka sleep with William?”“I don’t think so. She’s too special. Even if William is bold, he wouldn’t dare to do anything to her, right? Maybe her proposal is really impressive.”“You’re so naive! This time, Ms. Chiara clearly wants to trouble her. No way Ms. Chiara would make things simple for her. Maybe the proposal is inadequate. In that case...” “The chances are slim.”Rebecca was worried about Ivanka. She had a complicated
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