After expressing her feelings, Ivanka stared at Hanson. He did not react.Ivanka sighed helplessly. “You don’t want to wake up because you won’t forgive me? Hanson, if you wake up, I promise I’ll be with you, okay?”Hanson remained unresponsive.Ivanka sighed desperately. “I know... you don’t want to forgive me. Uncle Frank has agreed to us being together. I didn’t cherish what we had and lost you.”The room was silent while Ivanka remained seated.She was thinking of ways to stimulate Hanson’s consciousness and compel him to wake up. Although she did not want to resort to using the threat of leaving, she could not let him stay in a coma forever.Sighing softly, she said, “I know you can hear me, so listen properly. I will stay for three days. If you’re still unconscious in three days, then it just means that you don’t want to see me and you’ve given up on me. To not affect your recovery, I’ll...”“I’ll leave and detach myself from your life.” Just as she finished speaking, Ivan
Anna nodded eagerly. “Yes! That’s right! This is good news! Great news! I-I’m just so happy! I need to call Mr. Jackson! This will cheer him up too!”“Don’t!” Seeing Anna already pulling out her phone, Ivanka stopped her. “Mr. Jackson might be with Mrs. Jackson right now. We can’t let her know about this.” Anna quickly understood. “Right, right, I got carried away.”They stood in the corridor and waited for the doctor. Ivanka glanced down slightly. She had gained a good understanding of Hanson’s condition. They could only attempt to wake him up.After a while, the doctor finally came out.The three ladies turned to the doctor. They did not want to miss any detail.“Doctor, how is he?” Anna asked eagerly.As the doctor shook his head, their expressions fell slightly.Another doctor came out behind him. “Although his fingers moved, his overall physical indicators are still the same as before; there’s no significant difference. It’s possibly just a neurological response and not
Anna’s expression subtly changed. She shook her head instinctively. “I can’t go in.”Sighing, Ivanka gently said, “I’ve been keeping him company just now. I told him that I regretted it and wanted to be with him. I even told him Mr. Jackson approved of our relationship. I’ve pretty much said everything that needed to be said.”Anna shook her head. “No, you should still go. If you’re there with him, he will...”Ivanka shook her head. “I worry that continuously stimulating him may backfire.”Sandy understood quickly and nodded, “Yes, Ann, you care a lot about him. Maybe you should go in and keep him company for a while.”Ivanka and Sandy did not know how to persuade her.Ivanka felt like she was provoking Anna with her words, but Anna was really worried about Hanson. She had to give her an extra push.Of course, Ivanka and Sandy’s concerns were right. Anna truly cared about Hanson.Anna frowned. “Well then... I’ll go in and try to make him happy.”Ivanka and Sandy nodded with mi
Michael immediately called Evan.“Mr. Barkworth.”“How many people are there?”“Three people. Ms. Ivanka, Ms. Anna and Ms. Sandy.”Michael’s expression was cold. “What’s Hanson’s condition?”“He’s unconscious now. If he doesn’t wake up within a month, he’ll become a vegetable, so they’re trying everything to wake him up.”Michael pursed his lips silently.Evan caught on and provided all the details.“Right now, Ms. Ivanka is doing everything she can to make Mr. Hanson wake up as soon as possible. Tonight, Ms. Ivanka, Ms. Sandy, and Ms. Anna will be staying there, and…”Michael remained silent. Evan inhaled and continued, “Ms. Ivanka is very concerned about the situation at the hospital. Mr. Hanson is unconscious. If you go there, it might...”“Ahem... it might worsen Mr. Hanson’s condition. By then, Ms. Ivanka will definitely...”Evan could not bring himself to say the rest. His intended message was clear.Michael could not go.If it affected Hanson’s condition, Ivanka wou
Chiara’s eyelashes fluttered. Even over the phone, she could sense the pressure emanating from Michael.After hesitating, she spoke softly, “Yes, there are some business matters I’d like to discuss with you.”Michael remained silent. He did not immediately answer her.Chiara instantly grew nervous. “Mic?”“You can come.”Chiara sighed in relief. Smiling, she said, “I’ll come to the office to see you tomorrow.”Michael simply responded with a faint “mm-hmm” before ending the call.There was no hint of warmth or concern for her well-being.He had no intention of having any small talk with her.With two out of three pieces of evidence provided by Ivanka confirmed, at the very least, Chiara was no longer an innocent person.As he thought about the accompanying recording, his phone rang again.Glancing at the caller ID, he slightly frowned and answered it.“What are you doing now? Come out for some fun.” Ivan’s voice carried enthusiasm. It was as if he would personally come to M
Michael frowned again. The chill in the room seemed to creep deeper into his neck.Ivan, on the other hand, chuckled and said, “Come on, tell us. How bad is it?”Michael pursed his lips and eventually said, “Everything except the recording has been confirmed.”“Oops.” Ivan’s eyes gleamed with amusement. “This is getting interesting.”Unlike Ivan’s playful demeanor, Xander gazed at Michael calmly and asked, “What do you plan to do next? Are you still going to marry her?”Michael pursed his lips wordlessly.Ivan chuckled. “Can’t you see how reluctant he looks? He’s just doing it out of gratitude to Chiara for saving his life. Otherwise, it’s difficult for Chiara to find a good match, especially as a former vegetable. Who would want to marry such a frail woman?”When both Michael and Xander remained silent, Ivan said wryly, “Master Barkworth wants Chiara to be his daughter-in-law, but let’s be real, it’s all about securing Lane’s Group as the main supplier for Barkworth’s Group. It
Evan: Mr. Barkworth, regarding the recording, we’ve confirmed part of it matches up, but the rest has been completely cut off.Ivan frowned slightly. “Only part of it matches? Why does it feel like the matching parts are not crucial?”Just as he finished speaking, Evan sent the recording.Michael immediately pressed play.Shortly after, they heard the conversation between the mother and daughter.They only heard enough to learn how they planned to soften Michael’s heart this time. The fake relapse was already confirmed, but the crucial part of the recording was missing.“Pfft.” Ivan could not help but scoff. “Why do I feel like Evan was playing you?”Michael’s expression turned colder. Even though he knew Ivan was joking, he was puzzled to see only part of the recording recovered. The more critical portion was missing.Michael: Why is part of it missing?Evan: That data has been destroyed. Our people recovered what they could, but that’s all they have restored for now. They’re
“Michael has already divorced once. He can divorce a second time. By then, I…”“Enough! Right now, you need to focus on getting married. Once you’re married, find a way to make Michael truly fall in love with you!”In essence, these were bedroom matters.Chiara inhaled deeply. She was on the brink of a panic attack.Lyla did not want to dwell on these matters any longer. She spoke coldly. “We’ve already destroyed the evidence. We can do nothing more. You can only deny and feign innocence. Don’t show any signs of guilt!”Chiara remained silent.Theodore’s expression darkened. “What should we do next?”“Find the person who plotted against us. And we need to get rid of Ivanka as soon as possible!”Theodore narrowed his eyes. “Getting rid of her won’t be easy, but it might be easier to arrange for someone to rape her.”Chiara’s eyes lit up. Her previous frustration vanished.“That’s right! Getting rid of her might be difficult and risky, but if we arrange for a few men to go afte