Sandy felt sorry for Ivanka when she noticed her smirk. She sighed in resignation. “Forget it; let’s not talk about this anymore. We should go to my uncle’s place first. Bring your proposal with you.”“Okay.”And so, the two of them packed up and set off together. They arrived at Thomas’s house just in time.Thomas had prepared a variety of snacks and fruits. He looked surprised when he saw the person Sandy brought was Ivanka. “Iv?”Ivanka quickly nodded respectfully. “Hello, Mr. Thomas.”Back when her father was the chairman, she would come to the company and assist him with some matters. She had interacted with the higher-ups during that time.Naturally, they had met before.Moreover, even if they were not acquainted, Thomas would easily recognize Ivanka, as she had recently gained considerable fame.Thomas swiftly stepped aside and smiled at them. “Come in and have a seat.”Sandy chuckled, “Uncle Thomas, did you miss me?”“You little rascal.” Thomas feigned anger.They th
Ivanka nodded and said, “Well, I’m not planning to keep this a secret from you. The original proposal requested Sandler’s Group to cough up all the funds while Lane’s Group plays along. I didn’t change the core requirements of the plan or the technological direction; I just revamped the entire implementation and reshaped it based on the original outline.”Thomas’s eyes widened with astonishment. “You wrote all of this?!”Ivanka nodded. “I’ve also revised the projects I collaborated on with Sadler’s Group before.”He looked at Ivanka delightfully. “Haha, great job! If your father sees you right now, he’d be thrilled, wouldn’t he?”Ivanka’s gaze dimmed slightly.Her deepest regret at the moment was that, because of her relationship with Michael, she was not able to spend time with Fernando. If only she had realized it earlier, he would not have died. It was the most regrettable and helpless moment of her life.Thomas sensed it and immediately explained, “Kiddo, the past is past. Do
Ivanka nodded. “I did follow the normal procedure. However, my cousin is worried that I’ll mess things up and ruin the company’s reputation.” Thomas snorted. “Theodore and his family are gaining power.” Ivanka pursed her lips silently. Meanwhile, Sandy said furiously, “Indeed! Uncle Thomas, are you aware of the incident during Mdm. Barkworth’s birthday banquet? Chiara tried to outshine Iv. She thought Iv had bought a rosary for Mdm. Barkworth, so she bought many rosaries to overshadow Iv.” “I’ve heard about that incident.” Thomas nodded. He turned to Ivanka and said, “Don’t worry. I’ll be in charge of the matter. I’ll hold a meeting in the company tomorrow. You and Chiara will come and attend the meeting.” Sandy’s eyes lit up. “Uncle Thomas, are you going to help Iv to get back in?” “Of course!” Thomas smiled gently. “Although Theodore learns things quickly, he’s short-sighted and isn’t tolerant. He’s only able to keep the company running to this day purely because of its fou
Ivanka shook her head with a smile. “No.” Thomas could stop Chiara from showing up in the meeting. By then, everyone would be unprepared to confront Ivanka, and his effort would instantly allow her to succeed. However, this would be a dishonorable victory for Ivanka. The attendees would question her. Things would be different if Ivanka confronted Chiara. If Ivanka won, the attendees would not question her abilities. “Good! You’re a rising talent. Hahaha! Since you’re here, let us chat for a while longer. Are you two tired? You can stay overnight at my place.” Sandy let out a bark of laughter. “No, thank you. It’s still early. Uncle Thomas, if you’re not tired, we can continue chatting.” Thomas nodded. Indeed, he did not want them to go back yet. He still had a lot to ask them. Ivanka did not reject Sandy’s idea. Thomas turned to her and asked softly, “Ivanka, what’s your opinion about the company’s current development?” Ivanka was a little puzzled. “Huh?” “Just say it
Ivanka chuckled. “Yes. I’m ready.” Sandy could not help but heave a sigh. She then said resignedly, “Sigh. Iv, I feel like I’m still a child compared to you. Even though we’re the same age, you’re more like my older sister.” Ivanka could not help but giggle. “Just follow and listen to everything I say, then.” Sandy said gruffly, “Darn it! How dare you take advantage of me!” Ivanka could not help but smile. “Okay. We’ll take a rest now. I’ll prepare breakfast for you tomorrow.” “That’s great! I’ll go to bed now so that I’ll have the spirit to enjoy breakfast tomorrow!” Ivanka smiled silently. The duo returned to their room. After they washed up, they went to bed. The next day, after taking their breakfast, Sandy went to work with contentment. Ivanka went to the company as usual. She looked spirited. Rebecca was a little puzzled when she saw Ivanka. Rebecca could not help but say with admiration, “Iv, you’re looking great! I was worried that you’re in low spirits becaus
Several people arrived at the meeting room. “Iv?” Some people were puzzled. The meeting had been impromptu. They did not know what exactly was going on. Moreover, it was Thomas who called the meeting. Thomas was regarded highly in the company. They wondered why they would bump into Ivanka at that moment. Hence, the audience stared at her. Ivanka smiled. “Hi, everyone.” Despite their puzzlement, the audience nodded at her politely. Ivanka walked into the meeting room and sat down by the corner. She sat at the most inconspicuous seat. One could say that it was the seat where only the people with the lowest ranking would sit. The audience looked at her. A hint of complication flashed in their eyes. After all, they were aware of Ivanka’s identity. “Sigh. Her current situation is different from what she was before.” Soon, everyone walked into the meeting room and sat at their respective places. Ivanka’s corner seat faced the entrance. The moment they entered thro
Chiara’s heart skipped a beat. Although the wrinkles between her eyebrows had faded, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She did not realize Ivanka could be so annoying! Chiara gnashed her teeth and tried to calm herself. She inhaled deeply and controlled her emotions. She then said softly to Ivanka, “Iv, do you think you can win just like this? Regarding the incident last time, I truly spoke from my heart.” Ivanka nodded. “I know. You’re bent on doing this for the company’s sake. However, many things have their pros and cons. There’s risk in everything we do, don’t you think so?” Chiara was so furious that she laughed. “So it’s true that you did this because of that incident!” Ivanka smiled wordlessly. Chiara did not want to talk to Ivanka anymore. She immediately figured out a way to solve the problem. Since it was Thomas who looked for Ivanka, that meant he supported her proposal and that Chiara’s word was not good enough. At that moment, Chiara already
Thomas said with a smile, “This meeting is mainly focusing on the collaboration between Lane’s Group and Sadler’s Group.” Chiara tightened her fists under the table. She stole a glance at Ivanka through her peripheral vision. Chiara gnashed her teeth. “I knew this has to be that b*tch’s dirty tricks!”Chiara immediately turned to Theodore, only to find that her father was still looking puzzled. Chiara fell speechless. “F*ck! He hasn’t read my message!” Theodore asked in a daze, “Collaboration with Sadler’s Group?” The rest of the audience stared at Thomas dumbfoundedly. One of them asked, “Mr. Thomas, do you mean we have the intention to collaborate with Sadler’s Group, or do we already have a project collaboration with them?” The collaboration with Sadler’s Group would certainly involve a big project. While everyone did not need to be informed about everything, they would definitely be informed about the collaboration with Sadler’s Group. The audience speculated that