“And?”Evan paused briefly before speaking softly, “I need to dig deeper for the details. We can’t prematurely conclude that this is related to Ms. Ivanka.”Michael’s stern face revealed little emotion. His expression was inscrutable.“I got it.”After saying that, Michael hung up.The room fell into silence once again.Michael held his phone with a cold, thoughtful gaze.... For the next two days, Ivanka finished her work as usual. She pretty much had to spend time with Michael during the day and had meals with him.However, apart from work-related discussions, there was no other communication between them.The seven days of the business trip finally ended.They would spend the night at their current location, and tomorrow they would head back.Ivanka was puzzled about why they did not leave tonight, but without any specific instructions from Michael, she refrained from questioning.The next day, they departed together.Ivanka and Michael were still seated together in t
There was a loud boom.It sounded as if something exploded.Michael immediately grabbed Ivanka’s hand and headed for the exit.Ivanka was trembling slightly, and she let him drag her away.Soon enough, they reached the flight captain. At this point, the captain had lost his composure.With the hubbub outside, he still attempted to calm everyone down.It was a shame that this time, his assurances no longer worked.Bangs sounded. Some passengers saw what was going on outside the plane through the windows.“Someone’s out there! A plane is attacking us! They fired at us!”“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”People could not stop screaming.Everyone was already panicking.Some flight attendants were about to burst into tears. They could not help saying, “What do we do? Why is this happening? Are we going to survive this?”One of them was sobbing. “I’m terrified… Ahhh!”The flight attendant who just spoke suddenly let out a scream. It was broadcast to the passenger cabin.The passengers were e
Ivanka felt like she was in a dream.She looked at Michael in surprise. After all, Michael always appeared indifferent and kept a distance from people around him. But today, the usually cold Michael suddenly stepped up to maintain order and calm everybody down.At that moment, she had a bizarre thought: Michael seemed to be a kind-hearted guy.Michael turned off the microphone. The flight captain immediately looked at him with gratitude in his eyes. “Thank you so much for doing this, sir!”However, even though the situation was stabilized at the moment, they were not truly safe. The captain added anxiously, “The plane is still flying, but it is unstable. I am afraid that the pilot can’t take it anymore.”It was his fifteenth year working on a plane. Regardless of how experienced he was, he had not been through a crisis like this one.Michael immediately said, “I’ll pilot the plane, and I need a flight conductor.”With immense disbelief in their eyes, the captain and the flight a
If he made a mistake, he would become a killer who failed hundreds of passengers…While he deserved to die for his mistake, he could not let the others die with him…He was surprised when the flight captain came into the cockpit.The captain said, “Well done, Owen. Let Mr. Barkworth and Ms. Lane take care of the rest. Switch places with Mr. Barkworth. Stabilize the plane before getting up.”Owen was flabbergasted. “Is… Is this alright?”Seeing that someone wanted to take over, he was surprised and incredibly relieved.The captain nodded solemnly again. “Yes, quickly.”Owen responded with an affirmative and did as he was told. He looked at Michael. “Here you go, Mr. Barkworth.”As he called out to Michael, he was still in deep shock. Even though he had seen Michael and Ivanka on the television screen, the astonishment he felt was still indescribable.Who would have thought that Mr. Barkworth could fly a plane!Michael took the pilot’s seat and started controlling the plane. He
She could view his side profile. The contours of his facial features were handsome and sharp like they had always been, yet they made her feel oddly safe and secure today.Without him, the people on this plane would have died.At present, no one knew what exactly had happened or why the three green helicopters had shown up. They had already reported this incident to the authorities.At such a critical time, Michael had remained composed and saved a plane full of people. He also calmed them all down and made them return to their seats.It was the first time Ivanka realized that Michael was capable of compassion.If he just wanted to save himself, he did not have to put in so much effort.He did what he had done just so he could save all the passengers.At that point, Ivanka no longer needed to give directions.She slowly got up from her seat, but she was not in a hurry to leave the cockpit.After all, there would be passengers waiting outside and hoping to see who had saved the
Back then, Evan had intended to report all his findings to Michael.But to this day, he still recalled what Michael had said at the time.“There’s no need to tell me about these things.”So Evan simply dropped the subject.As Michael’s expression grew grimmer, Evan feigned ignorance and said, “Let’s go, Mr. Barkworth.”Michael got up wordlessly. Evan quickly followed him.…Ivanka returned home to tidy herself up. She immediately called Jonah.Jonah answered the call almost immediately. He smiled slightly. “What’s the matter, my princess?”Ivanka furrowed her brows slightly, but her expression was calm as she said, “I’m back. Next, I’m going to work on the request you made a while ago with the company. But please give me some time. I still have two projects to deal with before I focus on yours. Is that alright with you?”A serious look dawned on Jonah’s face. “When did you get back?”Ivanka hesitated and did not immediately answer, “Why do you ask?”Jonah frowned a little.
After all, shortly after this incident, many people said that Ivanka fell on purpose just so Michael could save her in front of everyone.But some people said that they seemed close during the banquet.Ivanka was on Michael’s arm the entire time. It would be ludicrous for her to drown herself in order to get closer to him.What if he did not want to save her?She would have given herself away, right?Everyone was staring at Ivanka. They all wanted to know first-hand information about the incident.With a smile, Ivanka said gently, “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. I’m standing right before you, alive and well, am I not?”She quite liked Rebecca. This young lady seemed unpretentious and had been kind. The two of them got along rather well. Moreover, Rebecca had been giving Ivanka pointers and helping her out in the company, so Ivanka was fond of her.Hearing her reply, Rebecca sighed in relief. “Alright.”Ivanka nodded. Then she leaned in slightly and said in a low voice that on
“What’s with Mr. Sadler this time?”“No way. Even though Mr. Sadler is a playboy, he won’t lose his wits over women. That’s how he still manages to play around. Ivanka may be special to him. He may be willing to spend more time and energy on her, but it doesn’t mean that he will act on impulse and make such a big investment just for her! Hundreds of billions! That’s a lot of money!”“Agree. I also think that Mr. Sadler isn’t an impulsive man. Besides, there are lots of shareholders in his company. For such a big decision, even if Mr. Sadler has a say, he still needs approval from the majority of his shareholders. In that case, does it mean that Ivanka’s proposal is genuinely brilliant?”“But I saw that proposal before. It wasn’t very good. It seems impossible for him to say yes.”“Ivanka made some changes to the proposal.”“She can do that?”“I’m telling you something, promise me that it won’t leave this room.”One of the employees suddenly spoke in hushed tones, which piqued ma
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?”