Sandy sounded worried. She felt Ivanka was going to face a storm in the future.Everyone knew that every time Ivanka and Michael appeared at the banquet, they were there to show their affection, but now…Jonah raised his eyebrows, but he said nothing.If Ivanka could attend the banquet with him, it would deal a painful blow to the Barkworth’s Group. It was something he wished for.Ivanka’s lips twitched. “It doesn’t matter.”She had to take this step, eventually. She had long run out of patience with Michael, and there was no need to put up with him anymore.Besides, if she did not do it, Chiara would start coming up with fresh ideas in the future. It would be better for her to be the villain and free herself sooner.Sandy sighed. “Well, maybe it’s for the better. In this case, your divorce will be smoother.”Jonah raised his eyebrows. He seemed to know nothing about it. He said in surprise, “The divorce will be smoother?”Sandy gritted her teeth. “It’s all because of that wre
Ivanka looked at her and nodded without waiting for her to finish her sentence. “I have been left with no other choice. I’ve already done all I can for him, but he has no sense of decorum.”Sandy’s eyes were wide open. After the shock, she became even more excited. “Iv, have you made up your mind? Once you get to this point, there’s no turning back.”Ivanka raised her eyebrows. “What happened? Didn’t you try to get my mind off him? Now that I’ve decided, you’re telling me to reconsider.”“I want nothing more for you two to complete the divorce procedure so that you can stay away from that b*stard,” Sandy proclaimed boldly. But in the next second, she appeared doubtful and said, “I’m just worried that you’ll regret it and feel worse than before. People always say that it’s better to rip the band-aid off than suffer with it, but sometimes, ripping it off may hurt even more than the long-suffering.”Ivanka smiled and put her hand on Sandy’s hand. “Trust me. I won’t.”Sandy’s eyes fla
At that moment, Ivanka was already sitting in Jonah’s car.Sandy was not here because she wanted to be with Hanson and Anna.Jonah drove with Ivanka in the front passenger seat.He looked at Ivanka with a slight smile. “Why didn’t you wear the dress I prepared for you?”Ivanka turned and looked at him. “The size was not suitable, so I just picked two dresses at random. I’ll return you the two dresses when we go back later. Why don’t you give them to your other partners?”She did not know Jonah well, but she knew enough about him to be guarded and calculative. However, Jonah had not tried to oppress her into anything, so she did not need to worry too much when she spoke.Jonah raised his eyebrows. “I don’t have other partners. Aren’t you the only one now?”Ivanka smiled silently.Along the way, Jonah had been finding topics for a conversation as he did not want the atmosphere to be too dull. However, he was discreet and sleek about it. The two chatted freely in a relaxed atmosph
Ivanka froze and was absentminded for a moment.She suddenly remembered that at the banquets before, Michael would talk to her gently when she held his arm so that people could see how deeply in love they were.Back then, she felt she was the happiest woman in the world.But later on, a hint of self-mockery flashed in her eyes. She smiled at Jonah and walked toward the main entrance with him.When they walked across the front of the car, the palm-sized, delicate face of the woman was displayed in front of everyone.Many people could not help but gasp.She was wearing a fitting blue midi dress that flaunted her voluminous body. Her two arms were fair and slender, and her slim waist attracted many men’s attention.But in the past, only Michael would hold this waist.Although Jonah was not holding her waist, she was holding Jonah’s arm. What the hell was going on?Wasn’t this woman Ivanka?For a moment, everyone could not help but look around for Ivanka. Could that woman be… a l
It was Mr. Barkworth’s car.Everyone wondered if he had brought a partner over today.He slowly got out of the car, and his innate nobleness and indifference intimidated everyone.The difference between Jonah and him was that Mr. Sadler was elegant and gentle, but Mr. Barkworth had the air of an emperor. People did not dare to offend him.He closed the car door and walked toward the front passenger seat with his slender legs.Everyone was very excited!It was as if they were on the cusp of discovering an important secret!They all stared in their direction in excitement. They wanted to know who the woman in the front passenger seat was!At that moment, both men and women only had one thought. They wanted to see who his partner was. Besides that, they had no other thoughts.Under everyone’s anticipatory gazes, the door of the front passenger seat was slowly opened. However, Michael did not help the person and just said calmly, “Let’s go.”Chiara hid the disappointment in her e
Many guests were in the living room.But even so, Michael only needed to sweep a glance across the crowd to spot the man and woman in the champagne section chatting and laughing happily.He instantly released a murderous aura. Chiara noticed that something was wrong and followed his gaze. She was surprised by what she saw.She could not help but exclaim, “Oh lord, why is Iv together with Jonah?”Chiara was puzzled. Was Ivanka really trying to get a divorce. Was it not an act to try making Michael angry? Otherwise, Ivanka would not choose to appear with Michael’s opponent at such a publicized a banquet.This was an extreme form of insult to Michael, so he would not put up with it.Michael returned to his senses, but he continued to shoot daggers with his gaze.Ivanka and Jonah seemed to sense something and looked toward the door at the same time.Ivanka was stunned for a moment, before she smiled the next second. Then, she cast her indifferent gaze at Chiara.Ivanka could not
Michael did not even spare Chiara a glance.Chiara sneered while looking at Ivanka and Jonah chatting happily. It had been three years since she had planned this, and it was time for her to execute the final step.Ivanka had fallen into the trap on her own, so she could not blame Chiara for not being merciful.It was Mr. Morris’s birthday, but the four individuals became the highlight of the night.Of course, everyone was watching with bated breath to see Michael and Jonah’s fight for the wife.It was going to be an interesting show.Michael walked to Ivanka with gloomy eyes and a cold expression under everyone’s attention. Ivanka looked up and happened to see the two walking over. She smiled. “Ah, the both of you are here.”Her calm voice did not reveal much emotion. Jonah also broke into a smile. “Mr. Barkworth, it’s rare to see you attending a banquet with someone other than Iv.”Iv?Michael’s expression darkened.He sneered. “This is also my first time seeing you attend
Everyone in the world knew that Jonah and Michael were rivals.Ivanka smiled. “You can call me Ms. Lane now.”Mr. Smith’s chubby smile stiffened up. He seemed to come to a realization and was shocked. “Mrs… No, Ms. Lane, you…”Jonah smiled. “Yes, they’re divorced.”Mr. Smith was extremely shocked.He thought. “Weren’t they deeply in love with each other? Why did they suddenly get a divorce?”When he was about to ask another question, Jonah smiled and said, “I still need to take care of some other matters, so please do excuse me.”A trace of disappointment flashed across Mr. Smith’s eyes. Then, Ivanka left with Jonah.Jonah looked at Ivanka with a smile. “Mr. Smith is a blabbermouth. Telling him alone would be enough.”Ivanka raised her eyebrows and glanced at Jonah. “Mr. Sadler, how did you know I was planning to spread this news today?”Jonah smiled. “Because we’re soul mates.”Ivanka was at a loss for words.After thinking about it, the pieces all fell into place. If she
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?”
The only problem was, the bridegroom never showed up even once. During the first rehearsal, Candice was the only one who finished the whole course. Ivanka was curious, but she did not give it a second thought. She assumed the bridegroom was absent because he was tied up with something else. That night, Ivanka finally saw the so-called bridegroom. But their encounter was not a happy one. At midnight Ivanka could not fall asleep, so she planned to go out to take a walk. The moment she stepped out of the door, she ran into a drunkard. The man was in a formal suit, but his tie was hung crookedly around his neck. He occasionally hiccoughed and looked sloppy. A woman helped him by the side. They were very close, and the way they interacted with each other was flirty. They talked to each other very intimately. Ivanka saw the duo enter the room next to her. She wondered why they would drink so much during somebody else’s wedding eve. Ivanka thought they were just the wedding gues
Fondli was a third-world country. Although it was less developed, it was clean and not heavily polluted. The moment Ivanka got off the plane, she keenly sensed this. “The air is very fresh. The environment is conducive for Grandma to recuperate over here. Unfortunately, her condition wouldn’t allow her body to be exposed to wind.” Michael did not expect Ivanka to care so much about Rosie. He gave her a profound look. It was rare to see him not snort at her. He wondered if he would have stood a better chance if he had used Rosie to make Ivanka spend the night in the Barkworth family’s mansion last night.But Michael was worried that Ivanka would be mad at this suggestion. Hence, he did not bring it up. Nonetheless, Rosie had specially given an account of what he needed to do during the Fondli trip, and Michael was full of confidence. Outside the airport, Michael’s cousin arranged for them a car. The wedding ceremony was located inside the bride’s mansion on the outskirts.