The posted recordings included some that Ivanka provided and others that the Barkworth family discovered themselves.Ivanka was surprised to see them. She did not expect Michael to have gathered evidence even against the person who pushed her into the water during the Springvale banquet.She pursed her lips and said, “Michael really is resourceful.”Hanson instinctively glanced at Ivanka. He felt somewhat concerned. “Iv, are you...”Sandy and Anna also looked at her. Ivanka looked back at them strangely. “Why are you all staring at me?”Hanson sighed. “Nothing.”Anna chuckled. “Hanson is afraid you might have a change of heart about Michael. After all, he protected you and helped you solve the case.”Ivanka snorted coldly, “You’re giving me too much credit.”Hanson frowned. “Don’t say that.”Ivanka smiled wordlessly. She was sure Michael deemed her worthless. She knew that this time, the Barkworth family just wanted to expose the Lane family’s true nature to more people.Afte
Ivanka twitched her lips and ignored her.Sandy could not help but laugh out loud as she continued to read the comments, “Oh damn! That’s so vivid! Iv, if that day really comes, you’ll have to slap him hard! Make him kneel and beg for you. Did he think wooing his wife back was that easy?! Hahaha!”“Enough already.” It was starting to get on Ivanka’s nerves.Michael would never try to coax her back.She found this whole thing laughable.Sandy, on the other hand, was smiling. “I didn’t do anything wrong, okay? I’m just telling the truth. Haven’t you noticed how much more attentive Michael has been to you lately? He used to ignore you. But now, he’s here protecting you himself.”“He has his reasons.” Ivanka smiled sarcastically. She would rather believe that Jonah was sincere to her than think Michael had feelings for her. Even if he was willing to help her, it was for Rosie.She had already seen through it. She would not be as naive as before. She would not let anyone trample on h
As Sandy spoke, her gaze turned cynical.Ivanka turned to look at her. She parted her lips to speak, but she was unsure of what to say.In fact, she knew that Sandy’s father was the reason behind Sandy’s remarks.Sandy sneered, “But hey, it’s all good. We just have to be a bit more careful from now on. If the worst comes...”Her eyes lit up and confused Ivanka.Sandy chuckled, “All men are dogs. Iv, how about we skip the whole marriage thing? We’ll adopt one or two kids and raise them together. I think we’d be pretty darn happy!”Ivanka chuckled. “You sure do have some wild ideas.”“What’s wrong with that? It’d be great!! If I spot some cute guy in the future, I can flirt with him. I’d still have you as my ride or die when I come back home! And if you see a handsome dude in the future, go for it too, haha! That’s living the dream, right?”Ivanka rubbed her temple in exasperation. “Oh, so you want to be a sl*t now?”“Come on, everyone’s got their needs! Even though I haven’t ex
Lyla was about to lose it. “Ugh, the Barkworth family has overdone it!”Theodore’s expression darkened. “How’s Chiara?”“She’s neither eating nor drinking. She’s totally ignoring me. I just checked Twitter. With what’s going on there, I decided to take her phone away.”“We have to retaliate after what the Barkworth family did!”“When you go to the police station, you know what to say, right? These matters have nothing to do with us, but the police will scrutinize you. Don’t let the pressure get to you. Don’t act all jittery. You’re not guilty of anything.”Theodore snorted coldly, “Nothing was ever related to our family. Why should I feel guilty? I’m just cooperating with the police. Besides, Chiara is not feeling well right now. Her mental condition isn’t good either. Maybe we should consider transferring her to another hospital.”“Transfer her to another hospital?”Lyla’s expression changed. However, she understood that Theodore’s words held a deeper meaning.Theodore snorted
Chiara frowned. “If you don’t hand over my phone, I won’t cooperate with this hospital transfer.”Lyla sighed helplessly. She opened her WhatsApp and tapped on the pictures her assistant had sent her. “Fine, take a look. But please remain calm. Whatever evidence the other party has won’t harm us. Your father is already on it.”Chiara did not listen to what Lyla said. She was already focused on the news on the phone.Her body trembled uncontrollably when she read the headlines. “Michael Barkworth!”A burst of anger erupted from her as she practically shouted the two words.Lyla immediately grabbed Chiara’s hand. “Chiara, calm down. Don’t get too agitated!”Chiara clutched her phone tightly as tears streamed down her face.She cried after learning the truth. After that, she did not cry or make a fuss. However, at that moment, she experienced another emotional outburst.“Why?! I wholeheartedly devote myself to him, yet why did he treat me like this? Is he really going to persona
It was a call from an unknown number. Chiara’s expression changed slightly. Lyla instantly grabbed her phone. “Let me answer the call. The assistant has settled the procedures for you. If the call is from the police, I can shrug them off. But remember that from now on, you need to act like a mentally ill patient.” Chiara nodded. “Got it.” Lyla nodded and answered the call. “Hi, I’m Chiara’s mother. May I know who’s speaking?” The person on the other end of the line paused for a moment before saying, “Hi, Mrs. Lane. I’m calling from the police department regarding some evidence provided by Barkworth’s Group. The police have started their investigation in this matter. So, we’ll need Ms. Lane’s cooperation during this period of time. May I know if she is around?” Lyla frowned and said, “Sorry, officer. My daughter has nothing to do with this. Besides, she’s mentally ill. I’m transferring her to another hospital. It’s not that we refuse to cooperate with you. With her current
Rachel’s smile stiffened. She looked at Tanya in resignation. “Are you sure you truly have a crush on Michael? He is, after all, a divorced man.” Although Rachel looked highly upon Michael, she hesitated because he was a divorced man. Nonetheless, Tanya fell head over heels in love with him. Besides, if the two get married, both families would enjoy endless benefits from it. Hence, the Cullen family was very supportive of Tanya’s marriage with Michael. In spite of Rachel’s helplessness and hesitation in this matter, her daughter truly loved Michael. Tanya blushed, but her gaze was filled with determination. “I don’t mind that he was a married man before this. I don’t want to miss out on such an excellent man.” Rachel sighed and shook her head resignedly. Tanya browsed Twitter again before putting down her phone. After hearing the audio file, she became even more determined to achieve her goal. Seeing this, Rachel sighed in resignation. “Fine. Since you’re so fond of him,
Michael swept a razor-sharp glance at Ivan. The atmosphere inside the club turned grim. Xander and Ivan were already used to Michael’s personality. Hence, they dismissed him. Instead, they laughed. Ivan sneered fearlessly. “Why are you staring at me? Are you feeling guilty? Did I say it correctly? Michael, it’s clear to see your hidden intentions. Even though we grew up together, I didn’t expect to see things through you so easily. I’m not going to get involved in this matter. Since you’re so worried about her, does she care about the same for you too?” The saying that good friends would stick their necks out for each other was a myth. Good friends were the happiest when they mocked, showed disdain, or put each other on the spot. The atmosphere inside the room turned colder. It was so cold that a sense of chill ran down their spines. The next moment, Michael said coolly, “I’ve never seen a proposal as good as Ivanka’s. I never let my personal feelings affect my professional j