Chiara immediately got up and picked up the phone. The caller had already finished reporting before she said anything. The grin on Chiara’s face widened. “I see.” Then, she hung up and looked at her parents with a smile on her face. Lyla was very surprised. “They’re divorced?” Chiara smiled and nodded. “Yes, they are.” Theodore was also surprised. “What a wealthy family. They just gave up on a ten-billion-dollar contract so easily.” Chiara smiled. “None of that matters. The point is, I will be able to marry into their family soon. Michael has always been good to me. His grandfather and mother love me.” Lyla smiled and nodded. “Of course. Our daughter is such a wonderful girl! I raised you and cultivated you personally. You are elegant and noble, generous, and exceptionally smart. Everyone loves you.” Theodore laughed. “That’s right! If I had worked harder before, you and your mother’s lives would have been better. Ivanka wouldn’t have been the one married into the Barkw
Ivanka subconsciously looked up and turned around to look at the man beside her. The car had stopped at that moment. Jonah looked at her with a smile. “The Internet is full of nonsense. If it makes you upset, there is someplace I can take you to.” Ivanka smiled a little. “I’m not upset. I was just observing the current situation. I was wondering if I would be pelted with eggs when I leave my house.” Jonah just stared at her in silence. Ivanka took the phone back from his hand and said gratefully, “Thank you for the ride, Mr. Sadler. Just let me know when the hearing is going to be held. See you again, Mr. Sadler.” As she finished saying that, she got out of the car. He watched her close the door and enter her unit. He did not move from the spot. His phone suddenly rang, and Jonah answered it. “Mr. Sadler, they are divorced.” “Okay.” “Should we execute the plan, then?” As Ivanka had walked out of his sight, he withdrew his gaze and said with an indifferent expressi
Ivanka frowned slightly and remained silent.On the other hand, Sandy said softly, “I’ll get the door. We don’t even know who it is.”Jonah might have invited himself for lunch, or Michael was here to throw another tantrum. Sandy was afraid that Ivanka would have a hard time if she opened the door, so she decided to open it.She swung the door open. Her eyes flashed with surprise when she saw an office lady. “Who are you?”“Is this Iv’s place?” Suki had a tender smile on her face.Sandy subconsciously nodded. “Yes, but who are… Aren’t you Ms. Moore?” Suki smiled. “You know me?”“Of course, I know you! The person I admire most is Iris!” Sandy looked slightly excited. “Are you a good friend of Iv?”Suki’s eyes twinkled with a smile. She nodded. “Yes.”Sandy hurriedly stepped aside. Iris was the one she admired most. Her assistant Suki was also a capable woman in her own right! However, she did not start her own business and had been working with Iris. She loved them both very
Suki smiled. “Yes.”“Wow!”Sandy was so happy that she almost jumped up and started cheering. Ivanka’s eyes flashed with guilt. Sandy was her best friend, but she knew absolutely nothing.She thought. “If she finds out the truth of what happened today, will she hate me?”Ivanka felt conflicted. However, she still pursed her lips and did not tell her.Ivan was a talented person and an elite lawyer. Even though she felt she could win the court case, she might lose if Ivan knew in advance that Jonah had hired Iris. Ivan would do everything possible to win, and there might be some trouble when that happened.Unfortunately for her, it just so happened that Ivan and Sandy were in contact with each other. The relationship between the two was quite odd, but Ivanka did not ask much about it. However, one could never be too careful. She was worried that Ivan would find out if Sandy accidentally spilled the beans.She knew Sandy would not betray her, but she was worried that Ivan would dis
Suki was used to calling her Iris, so she was not used to it when she suddenly had to call her by another name.Ivanka nodded. Under everyone’s gazes, the two of them walked inside.Many men were still looking at Ivanka’s back.The man who talked to Ivanka just now put his hands in his trouser pockets and leaned against the computer desk. He was dressed in a black suit and always radiated an evil vibe.There was a mole on the right side of his handsome face, but it did not make him look ugly. Instead, it made him look even more attractive.He just turned twenty-eight yesterday and was single. However, he was a playboy who had countless girlfriends.He looked at Ivanka’s back and could not help but admire her. “Only an extraordinary beauty like her can be Mr. Barkworth’s wife. I thought she was beautiful when I saw her on the screen, but after meeting her in person, I realized she is more beautiful in real life!”A woman stood opposite him. She had always hated this man for being
Suki frowned. “What nonsense are you spouting? Besides, being a lawyer has never been your job. You can do whatever you want as long as you return occasionally.”Ivanka smiled. “I’ll stay here for the time being and work obediently.”“Pfft…” Suki could not hold back her laughter. “Did you say you’ll work obediently? Why does it sound so awkward to me?”Ivanka just smiled and said nothing.Suki smiled. “All right, you can continue your work. I’m going out for some private matters.”“Okay.”After Suki left, Ivanka began to work officially. Although she was sure to win this lawsuit and knew every law of the country by heart, she still found some information to read. People outside were even more confused to see Ivanka remaining in the office after Suki left.They wondered what was going on.Why was Ivanka still inside the office?Time flew, and it was already noon. It was time for the lawyers to take a break and have lunch.Everyone subconsciously looked at Suki’s office. They
Drury glanced at her and said in disappointment, “What nonsense are you talking about? In today’s world, women need to be capable. Otherwise, we might encounter trouble after we get married in the future!”Abel looked at Drury speechlessly. “There’s something wrong with your way of thinking. Women who focus on their careers are indeed capable, but it doesn’t mean other women will take advantage of men. Ms. Lane has a career of her own, so you don’t have to hold a prejudice against her.”“You!” Drury was furious, but Abel just took his phone and left.On the other hand, Ivanka had walked out with Jonah.Ivanka looked at him. “How can I help you?”“I do need your help, but let’s eat first.”Ivanka frowned slightly. “I’m not hungry yet. Why don’t you just tell me here?”“You still have to eat even if you’re not hungry. You don’t have to eat only when you’re hungry. If you continue practicing this habit, it’ll be bad for your health.”Ivanka raised her eyebrows and looked at him wi
Ivanka stopped. She turned and looked at Chiara indifferently. It was as if she did not know her.Chiara’s friends frowned. They knew who she was, but they were displeased to see her.Chiara walked to Ivanka and said in surprise, “Iv, what a coincidence. Who’re you having a meal with? If it’s someone I know, you guys can join us.”Ivanka could not help but sneer. Chiara had always been wise. No matter how much she hated someone, she would never show it. Instead, she would treat them gracefully and generously so that everyone would think of her as a goddess.She could be infinitely tolerant of anyone, and her dignified and graceful attitude made many people think she had an excellent personality. Besides, many people want to be her friends because of her background.After everyone knew the relationship between Chiara and Michael, those friends wanted to fawn over her even more.Ivanka looked at her indifferently. “Is it fun to ask the obvious?”Chiara was a little surprised. Howe
Ivanka agreed with a deep grunt. The gas pedal under her feet unconsciously roared.As she drove to the company building, lots of people had gathered around.There were onlookers watching the commotion. The media, the fire department as well as the police had just arrived.Most importantly, there was also a group of migrant workers. They were all wearing blue work clothes and yellow hats.No matter what their status was, everyone tilted their heads and looked at the roof of the building.Ivanka got out of the car. Under the escort of the security guards, she passed through the middle of the crowd.During this time, for some reason, someone deliberately or unintentionally stirred up everyone’s emotions by shouting.Anyway, someone shouted Ivanka’s name.“Isn’t this Ivanka, the chairman of Lane’s Group?”All of a sudden everyone leaned over towards this side.Some media outlets wanted to find out what was going on. After the last time, Ivanka clarified things live online, she h
Ever since she ended the call with Candice, Ivanka was troubled. She always felt like another incident was just around the corner, especially over the last two days; that feeling had gotten stronger. Ivanka had told only Michael about this feeling. After Michael heard her through, he said that he had the same thoughts and feelings as Ivanka. One thing was certain: the large batch of media reporters appearing at the company’s entrance at the same time was obviously organized and premeditated. So, it was definitely not an accident. That person obviously had some power, and to be able to make so many media companies respond to them meant that they must also have some power financially.What was more, the person behind this was very mysterious. Both Ivanka and Michael could not find out who that person really was, no matter what strings they pulled.There was not even a single clue leading to the person.Michael looked at Ivanka, who seemed a bit worried, and comforted her by
After walking out of the room, Ivanka received Candice’s call. Candice called to report her good news. Ever since the live broadcast, things had clearly improved for the company. The company’s stock had rebounded when it was once on the verge of falling. It was undoubtedly a good sign. Candice informed Ivanka all of this happily while Ivanka was still caught in a daze. “The company is back on track, all thanks to your move in saving the day! The other companies are regretting their decisions now. Iv, you’re awesome!” Ivanka smiled. “I’m glad to hear that the company is operating as usual. I hope nothing else will go wrong again. But I somehow find it odd when things get resolved a bit too smoothly.” Candice, on the other hand, dismissed that thought. She believed Ivanka had been too vigilant. What mattered most was the company’s reputation had been salvaged. Other than that, she could not think of any other problems. Ivanka parted her lips, but no word came out of her
Ivan said this not just because he trusted Ivanka’s medical skills, but mostly because he believed in Sandy. Although a paralyzed person could neither move nor talk, they could hear sounds. Ivan believed Sandy heard Ivanka’s calls. It would help her regain her consciousness. Ivanka felt extremely grateful for their trust in her. She swore to herself that she would not disappoint them. Since Sandy’s family members agreed with this, the physician had no reason to stop Ivanka. When the physician watched Sandy being carried up to the ambulance and sent to Ivanka’s home, he shook his head and sighed. The physician believed Sandy’s family members’ blind obedience and foolishness would only get Sandy killed. Nonetheless, it was out of his hands. The physician could only pray for Sandy. Ivanka did not know what the physician was thinking, nor did she even care. She accompanied Sandy’s mother and talked to her. They had a heart-to-heart talk. After that, she had someone se
Sandy laid quietly on the bed without any signs of life. Ivanka found it strange. After so long, Sandy still did not show any signs of improvement. Ivanka had questioned the attending physician. But the physician gave her a very vague answer. “Even to this day, we don’t knaow the exact time she would regain her consciousness. There’s no way for me to give you an accurate answer. What I could say is, fate will decide. Perhaps she will regain her consciousness by tomorrow, or perhaps she will never regain her consciousness for the rest of her life. In the meantime, her family and friends can stay around and chat with the patient as this can stimulate her will to live on to a certain extent.” Ivanka thought the physician might as well have said nothing at all. Did that mean she could not do anything to help Sandy and could only let fate decide? Ivanka was an atheist. She never trusted in any gods or fate. Judging from the current situation, it looked like the physician was unr
With that, Ivanka caught everyone off guard as she turned off the live broadcast. The netizens still had not had enough of it. This was especially so when they seemingly detected something, only to see Ivanka go off the air abruptly. As a result, they had no more drama to watch. After stopping the live broadcast, Ivanka heaved a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, Michael stared at the comments from the sharp-eyed netizens, and his gaze grew increasingly dull. Monkeyking: Who’s that who just showed up in front of the camera? I can tell that he’s a very handsome man just by looking at his side profile! Kingkong: Although I’ve no idea who that man is, I believe he’s Ivanka’s partner. Didn’t you see how close they are? Besides, they are a good match for each other… Gorilla: I screenshot him and sent it to my boss. He told me that man comes from a powerful background. It’s a bit inconvenient to talk more about him here. Just see and wait. ... There was a hint of a smile in Michael
Ivanka already had a framework for her speech in her mind before speaking in front of the crowd. Although she did not write them down, she had a good memory. Therefore, she could deliver her speech smoothly and perfectly. Although she occasionally forgot what she needed to say, it seldom happened. Moreover, she had a wealth of experience in delivering speeches in front of the crowd. In other words, she was good at applying the right tones and wordplay at the right time. Occasionally, she would crack some jokes to ease the atmosphere as well as to relieve her own stress. In short, she delivered her speech eloquently and calmly. The way she delivered her speech made her listeners feel comfortable. At the same time, it was only then that they finally realized the truth. They knew it was Lane’s Group’s subsidiary that was the main culprit instead of Lane’s Group. Lane’s Group was like a tree, and its subsidiaries were like its branches. A tree had many branches. When one of
Zeus: This is my first time seeing the boss of a company apologize to the public. I find this a novelty indeed. Barney: That’s right! No matter what, at least this is the right attitude to do things. Donaldduck: This has nothing to do with one’s attitude. It’s about one’s principles. ... The crowd gave mixed reviews. Nonetheless, Ivanka did not respond much to this. Instead, she talked about the issues related to the donation icon. “I notice many of you are wondering why I close the donation icon on all the platforms.” Ivanka put on a light smile, but her smile did not reach her eyes. “I’m going to answer your questions now. I’m here not because I want to interact with you or to capture worldwide attention. I’m here because I want to clarify the rumors and admit to my mistakes. Therefore, I don’t need your donations. That would only alter my original purpose of showing up here. “On top of that…” Ivanka paused for a moment. “I’m not short of money.” Right after she finis
Ivanka carefully wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes with a tissue. If she rubbed them with her hands, the skin around her eyes would become even more reddened. She noticed that Michael had been staring at her. She turned from weeping to laughing. “Do I look ugly now?” She only meant to liven up the atmosphere by cracking a joke. She did not want the atmosphere to become any graver. Michael, on the other hand, fixed his gaze at Ivanka like his eyes were glued to her. He looked as though he was staring at his treasure. Then he looked solemn and answered her question clearly, “No, you don’t. You look very good.” He added, “You always look good.” Ivanka’s hands froze. A hint of anxiousness darted across her gaze. “Let’s go. It’s time for business.” Ivanka attempted to escape the awkward situation. Michael stared at Ivanka’s back. His eyes crinkled with smiles. They were filled with affection. Back inside the room, everything was just about ready. Ivanka a