Michael had no idea that two women would scold him that day. One called him blind, and the other called him deaf. It was peculiar how someone who appeared blind and deaf could thrive in the business field and earn silent epithets from everyone as a significant villain.He narrowed his eyes, giving a more threatening look.Yet, at that moment, Ivanka had hiked up her gown. He frowned at her reddening feet.The heels he chose looked good, but they were really uncomfortable to wear.She strongly suspected he deliberately bought her a pair of poor-quality shoes.She chuckled. “Look, my feet are already so red. Mr. Barkworth, are you still going to make me go with you?”He pursed his lips before walking away wordlessly.Tanya noticed he had pulled out his phone and made a call, but she was not sure whom he called.She then looked at Ivanka again. She feigned a smile and said, “Ms. Ivanka, have you really moved on?”Ivanka wordlessly raised an eyebrow.Tanya wouldn’t believe her
Ivanka was speechless.It was too late for her to escape, especially after spending two hours arm-in-arm with Michael. The viewers had seen enough, so attempting to conceal anything further would be meaningless.Sandy: You’ve gone viral! Some celebrities probably hate you. Many directors must be eager to rope you in for acting or variety shows, too.Ivanka stayed silent while pursing her lips.However, Sandy was anxious.Sandy: Bestie, can you please tell me why you’re involved with him again?Ivanka sighed resignedly.Ivanka: I was forced into it due to a collaboration. Plus, Rosie hasn’t been well lately. She wanted to see us reconcile. He was just pretending, but I didn’t expect him to go to such lengths.Sandy: What now? Can you even clarify things?Many people were criticizing Ivanka on Twitter. Sandy was hesitant to bring this up, but not discussing it didn’t mean that Ivanka would not find out about it herself.Sure enough, Ivanka had already checked Twitter.She frow
Theodore and Chiara instantly turned to Lyla.Chiara, already anxious, urgently spoke, “Do you have any ideas? Quick, tell us!”Lyla frowned at Chiara’s anxiousness. “Chiara, no matter what happens, no matter the time or place, you have to stay composed. Even if there’s nobody around, you shouldn’t behave as you did today!”Theodore’s expression darkened. “Why lecture her now? We don’t have time for this! Hurry up, tell us what you’ve got!”Lyla knew they were both very agitated. She sighed and said, “We’re not the only ones who dislike Ivanka right now. Some are even more against her and Michael being together than we are. This is all happening during a live stream. Mindy is probably watching it, too.”Theodore’s eyes lit up. “That’s right! Not only Mindy, Samuel disapproves of them being together, too!”Chiara frowned. “Isn’t this method the most useless one? I mean, before this, we thought them disliking Ivanka would help us, but in the end...”“Are you sure? They did end up
Ivanka was caught off guard.Even while drenched in icy cold water, she was still unable to react.Who the heck pushed her?Was it Tanya?From what she knew, Tanya had her own dignity. She would not do something as low as this.Today’s event was livestreamed. Could this be related to Chiara and her family?They probably were not aware that she could swim.Ivanka narrowed her eyes and wondered if she should pretend to drown and wait for rescue.So, she did just that.At the next moment, she heard someone shout in panic.“Someone fell into the water! Quick, someone, save her!”That person was probably either a servant or a banquet attendee.That shout was enough for everyone to hear.People began hurrying outside when they heard it.Naturally, Michael heard it too.For some reason, his heart started racing. He immediately looked at the sofa in the corner.He frowned when he noticed that Ivanka hadn’t returned from the washroom.His expression changed upon hearing a screa
Michael carried Ivanka into the car swiftly and carefully. Ivanka did not find it odd. After all, Michael could not possibly throw her into the car before the audience. Besides, Rosie could be watching the live-stream event. If Rosie learned that Ivanka had fallen into the water and Michael left her to drown, his effort of putting on the show would be in vain. Ivanka could actually swim and save herself. However, she thought it would be best to keep some secrets in case they did the same trick again. After Michael closed the car door, he glanced at her coldly. “Stop acting dumb before me in the future.” Ivanka’s eyes flickered. She opened her bag. Water had ruined her phone. She twitched her lips before Michael. “Can I borrow your phone?” Michael smiled sarcastically. “Remember to compensate me for a phone.” As he spoke, he took out his phone from his pocket. Water dripped from his phone. Ivanka was speechless. They could have changed in the restroom. Nonetheless, Mic
Evan retrieved Ivanka’s message and passed his phone to Michael. Ivanka: “Suki, I was pushed down into the water today. Chiara is the main suspect, but don’t miss out on the others. Don’t reply to my message. I’ll call you when I’m free.” Evan read her message too. His expression changed slightly. “Miss Lane…” No one knew if he was referring to Ivanka or Chiara. Meanwhile, Michael brooded darkly in silence. Evan stood by the side. His brain processed the information speedily. “Mr. Barkworth knew my phone was installed with the function of retrieving messages. If not, he wouldn’t have come and asked about this matter. “Ivanka had originally deleted the message, but Mr. Barkworth retrieved it. “If that’s the case, what exactly is going on between Ivanka and Chiara? “Is there truly something wrong with Chiara?” Evan was confused, but he dared not say that to Michael. After all, Michael had a history with both Ivanka and Chiara. He would have to trust one over the other
“Beg me.” Ivanka was stunned. She helplessly stared at him. “Michael, do you have a few screws loose in your head?” Michael’s expression immediately darkened. “If not for me, you would still be drowning. My phone was soaked because of you. Don’t you think I deserve that much?” Ivanka chuckled. “I’m not trying to be ungrateful. The fact was, you saved me not for my sake, but because you don’t want Grandma to get worried. Even if you weren’t around today, a Samaritan would have saved me too.” But then again, even if her savior was not Michael, or even after knowing that her savior had an ulterior motive, Ivanka should thank her savior anyway. After all, it was a fact that her savior had saved her. Unfortunately, her savior was Michael, and she could not gather herself to thank him. “He can take me as someone who is extremely vengeful.” As expected, Michael’s expression grew darker. Meanwhile, Ivanka looked at Michael fearlessly. “Must I beg you to gain permission to buy t
After Michael returned to his bedroom, Ivanka went to the couch and opened the bag. She saw a phone case on top of a medicine box. Ivanka felt surprised. She took out the medicine box and realized that it was an ointment to improve blood circulation and remove blood stasis. She became slightly stunned. “So, he noticed my leg when I lifted my gown at the banquet. “Why would he be so thoughtful to me?” Ivanka ignored the ointment. After setting up her phone, she immediately returned to her bedroom and contacted Suki. Suki promptly answered her call. “Iv?” Ivanka’s eyes flickered slightly. “Suki, I dropped my phone into the water. I just replaced it with a sim card.” Suki asked worriedly, “What exactly happened?” Ivanka pursed her lips. “I’m not sure about the details. I went out to catch some air when someone shoved me.” Suki grunted, “Who has the galls to lay their hands on you?! I’ve had someone investigate the incident. We can find the source soon. Luckily you info
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t