Michael’s behavior was becoming increasingly erratic and left her speechless every time.He casually locked the car and turned to Ivanka.Ivanka stared at him and waited for him to speak. She wanted to see what he was up to this time!After a pause, Michael spoke in a deep voice, “What’s your relationship with Hanson?”Ivanka was stunned and looked at him in surprise. “What does this have to do with you?”Michael’s expression turned frigid. He glanced at her in cold, exasperated fury. “What does this have to do with me?”Ivanka frowned. She wondered if she had misspoke.Michael gritted his teeth. He grabbed Ivanka’s wrist and lifted it before saying, “Ivanka, have you lost your mind?”How could she be so ignorant after all that he had done?!She could not possibly not know!Ivanka frowned as she looked at him with confusion. “What are you trying to say?”Michael was acting strangely.“Grandma wants to see you.”Ivanka looked at him with a puzzled expression. This again?
Amused, Ivanka chuckled at Michael’s remark. Her annoyance was replaced by an amused smile.Her eyes lit up as she revealed a gentle smile.This made Michael stunned momentarily as her cold aura softened.He observed her silently, awaiting her response.With a faint smile, Ivanka spoke, “Michael, I know you have ulterior motives for wanting to reconcile with me. You want to cooperate with me, sure, but I didn’t know you’re someone who goes back to your ex.”“I’m not that type of person,” Michael retorted pointedly.Ivanka chuckled. “Fine, you’re not. You’re just the type who won’t mind working together with your ex.”But even those sorts of people would not get back together with their exes.Michael’s demeanor became increasingly intense.Ivanka casually chimed in, “Lane’s Group is still willing to cooperate with you, regardless of your private motives. You’ve also managed to obtain information about them while knowing they intend to keep this going for a year. You’ve given La
Michael unlocked the car and said in a deep voice, “Get out.”Ivanka’s eyes twitched. She did not like this location and was reluctant to move.She even contemplated staying in the car, even though it was Michael’s.Seeing her hesitation, Michael exited the car first and then circled around to the passenger side to open the door for her.When she still refused to move, he repeated, “Get out.”Ivanka frowned at him and asked, “Why did you bring me here?”“Don’t you want to take a look? It’s been a while since you’ve been back.”His tone was mysterious.Ivanka, still frowning, said, “I don’t need to come back. I don’t belong here.”“Get out,” Michael’s tone was heavier than before.Feeling hesitant, she understood she could not stay in his car indefinitely. She eventually got out.“So, Mr. Barkworth, what’s the deal with bringing me here? Do you think playing the emotional card will work for me? Or are you just being childish?”Despite her words, deep down, she still believed
Michael closed the door and gently set Ivanka down.She did not want to stay there at all. Instantly, she turned to leave. However, he had changed the password lock. It required a fingerprint to exit from the inside.Furiously, she looked at him and screamed, “What are you up to?!”She felt like a shrew herself.Regardless of whether she spoke to him calmly or frantically yelled at him, Michael remained unresponsive and unfazed by her actions.This made her so mad that she fell silent momentarily. She never expected Michael to have such self-restraint.However, she could not help but observe her surroundings.This was once her and Michael’s marital home, or rather, her own marital home, as Michael had never lived here.But she had once meticulously decorated this place all while tirelessly asking Rosie about his likes and dislikes.There were things she really liked but did not put up because Michael found them annoying.She had lived in this mansion for three years. Naturall
Ivanka looked at Michael in puzzled silence.She walked over to the plants and carefully inspected them. They were indeed the ones she had previously cared for. Many of the small markings and growth shapes matched perfectly.There were no surveillance cameras or servants around, so it would be impossible for Michael to have found identical plants to deceive her.If he truly had a reason behind trying to reconcile with her, why did he have someone care for the plants she had been tending to before?What was Michael really up to?This time, she looked straight at him with a calm and collected expression.“So, what exactly do you want to do? You know we’re never getting back together, right? Let’s face it, you don’t have any feelings for me either. I don’t want to be trapped in a situation like that for the rest of my life. Michael, I’m tired of feeling stuck. Doesn’t that bother you at all?”Michael suddenly laughed. His handsome face bore a faint smile as his deep-set eyes were
Tears spilled down Ivanka’s cheeks. She could not stop them. Although memories of her father’s death remained fresh in her mind, she thought she had managed to keep her emotions under control. She did not expect to still hear her father’s voice at the moment. Her father must have realized Theodore and his family’s wild ambitions and was deeply disappointed with them. Nonetheless, Ivanka’s father did not want her to take revenge for him. He did not want her to get too involved in their family’s mess. On the other hand, he wanted her to beware of the trio, as he was worried that the trio would lay their hands on her.Ivanka’s father was called Fernando Lane. Fernando knew her daughter was smart. The moment he said that, he knew she could instantly figure out what had happened. But he did not want her daughter to take revenge for him, hence he could only say this much. “Iv, I hope you’ll listen to this recording. I do, however, pray that you never have to. In any case, I only
Ivanka’s eyes flickered with some emotions. She pursed her lips silently. Michael did not believe everything Fernando had said. He did not take him seriously. At the moment, after all that Michael had been through, he believed there was something fishy with Theodore and his family. Michael stared at Ivanka as she gradually calmed herself down. For once in a blue moon, he said softly. “I’ll take revenge on the Lane family on your behalf.” Ivanka looked up at him. “As long as I remarry you, right?” Michael said nothing. He thought it was inappropriate to ask for that. Yet, he had no words to refute her. Ivanka smirked. “No need. I want to take revenge on the Lane family on my own.” Jonah had offered his help, but she rejected him. She wanted to crush those people with her own hands. She wanted them to experience true retribution. Michael frowned. He did not know what Ivanka had in her mind. He thought she deliberately went against him. Seeing that Ivanka’s tears wer
Fernando’s eyes flickered with some emotions. The next moment, he said with a smile, “Iv is a good girl. You may have many misunderstandings about her, but I still hope that you can try to understand her. She’s truly a good young lady.” Michael stared at him indifferently. “Did you look for me only to say this?” Fernando heaved a sigh and gave Michael a recording. “This is my recording. After I pass away, you’ll be Iv’s only closest family member in this world. I hope you can keep this recording. You don’t need to inform her about this recording under any unnecessary circumstances. However, if something really happens, please let her know about it.” Michael frowned. His eyes were filled with impatience. Fernando said again, “I’m the cause of your misunderstandings toward her. She’s innocent. Michael, I beg you. Please keep this recording. Let this man die in peace, okay?” Michael looked at him coolly. Fernando’s eyes were filled with genuine pleading. Fernando inhaled deepl