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 was dumbfounded.She looked at Chiara and scoffed. “Apologize to her?”Ivanka quickly shook her head at Catherine and tried to pull her away. However, Chiara did not seem to possess much strength, so Catherine did not budge.This scene made Ivanka sneer. “Before we divorced, you flirted with my ex-husband and tried to get in touch with him in various ways. You even often sent me many intimate photos of the two of you. Why should I apologize to someone like you?”Everyone was shocked.They had not known about such a thing.Even Chiara’s friends looked at her in doubt.The next moment, Catherine scolded her. “What nonsense are you talking about?! Do you think we’ll believe something that you made up?”Chiara’s face turned pale, and she shook her head in disbelief. “Iv, I know you’re angry at me, but how could you tell such a lie?”At that moment, she looked like someone who was feeling helplessly disappointed in her sister. However, she was tolerating it since she was the
Chiara became a little anxious. She hurriedly grabbed Catherine’s arm and looked at Ivanka. “Iv, Catherine is a good person, so please don’t misunderstand her. Catherine, don’t think of Iv badly.”Michael sneered and looked at Ivanka coldly. “You can talk to me if you’re dissatisfied.”Catherine perked up smugly.Ivanka turned and met Michael’s sharp gaze. Then, she smiled. “Mr. Barkworth, at the banquet, I asked you for a divorce in front of everyone. It proves that I care nothing about you, so why should I be jealous of you two?”Michael’s expression darkened.He would never forget the insult at the banquet.“Ivanka, you’ve gotten so bold,” Michael gnashed his teeth and said.Ivanka sneered. “It’s all thanks to you, Mr. Barkworth. Don’t blame me for not warning you ahead of time. In the future, I hope we can never talk for the rest of our lives if we meet. Otherwise, I won’t be merciful if someone offends me.”Her words were meant for Chiara, but she was looking at Michael to
He said it so casually, but his words carried endless killing intent!At that moment, Catherine, who had been making a fuss just now, suddenly panicked and turned pale. She subconsciously looked at Ivanka but found that Ivanka was not even looking at her.Michael looked at Jonah coldly. “How impressive, Mr. Sadler.”Jonah raised his eyebrows. “It’s normal to protect the woman you love. Mr. Barkworth, you’re in love with Iv’s cousin, so I believe you can understand my feelings.”A hint of curiosity flashed in Chiara’s eyes. She subconsciously glanced at Michael but saw him being sullen and silent.Ivanka did not want to look at the people in front of her anymore, so she said politely to the waiter, “Please show us the way.”The waiter returned to his senses and hurriedly replied, “Oh, okay.”Jonah smiled and said to everyone politely, “Please excuse us.”After he finished speaking, he followed Ivanka and walked toward the private room.Chiara was anxious when she saw Michael st
“One more thing, these are my team members. They’ve seen firsthand how you’ve tried to suppress me all the time. A little payback from them isn’t exactly unjustified, don’t you think?”Before Mandy could say anything, Candice turned to the employee and instructed firmly, “Call security. Have them escort her out of the building. Make sure she doesn’t take anything that doesn’t belong to her. Thoroughly check her devices for any company files.”Mandy completely lost her composure and started yelling.“Who do you think you are to treat me like this? You’re just riding on Ivanka’s coattails! Everyone knows how someone so young became CEO. And you? Are you sticking by her? You’re no better than… Argh!”Before Mandy could finish her tirade, Candice delivered a resounding slap across her face.Not far away, Ivanka, who had come out after hearing the commotion to see if she needed to step in, slowed her steps. While leaning casually against a nearby column, she watched Candice handle the
“I understand what you mean now.” Candice’s cheeks flushed with excitement. The gloom that had previously clouded her was swept away.Her joy was genuine. She said, “In three months’ time, I’ll secure this position and prove to you and the board that your decision was the right one.”With that, Candice stood, gave Ivanka a respectful bow, and left the office.Ivanka watched her leave with a smile.All was good.While the two of them were in good spirits, someone else’s mood was far from pleasant.Mandy returned to her office, humiliated, to pack her belongings.If she could turn back time, she might have chosen not to come at all. The shame she endured was beyond anything she could have imagined.Somehow, word of what happened in the conference room had leaked. Perhaps Ivanka had orchestrated it.When she arrived at her office, she was not surprised to see all her belongings stuffed into a tattered, broken box.The box had been placed right outside her office door. It was a
“Mr. Clarke, if you don’t like my decision and want to change it, you’ll have to take my position first to do so. Now, if you’ll excuse me.”With those words, Ivanka coolly left the meeting room.Candice, though initially taken aback by the sudden turn of events, quickly adjusted to her new role. Turning to Mandy, she said, “Ms. Cruella, please ensure your office is cleared in three days, as I will be moving in.”With that, she too left the room.After they left, the meeting room erupted into chaos, with arguments flying back and forth. However, the outcome was already sealed. Ferris was powerless to change it.Though he still had cards to play, he was not about to waste them on Mandy.Sure enough, by the afternoon, employees spotted Mandy packing her belongings and leaving in disgrace.Candice, though initially satisfied, could not help but feel uneasy. After thinking it over, she decided to speak with Ivanka. And so, at that moment, she was standing in front of the door to t
Ferris was panicking at the moment. He shot Mandy a disappointing and furious glare.It was one thing for her to embezzle funds, it was another for her to get caught.How foolish!Feeling the weight of Ferris’s gaze, Mandy instinctively lowered her head.That only made Ferris more enraged.She had caused all this trouble, and he had to clean up the mess.Ivanka ignored them and turned to the other shareholders. She sharply said, “Tell me, how can someone like her hold the position of project director in our company, yet Candice can’t even be promoted to team leader?”Mandy had been personally hired by Ferris, so Ivanka criticizing her in front of everyone was effectively a direct slap to his face.That naturally made Ferris extremely uncomfortable.His expression turned even darker.“In my opinion, it’s true Mandy shouldn’t have done that, but she’s been in this position for so long. While she doesn’t have achievements, she’s at least put in the effort. How about this, let’s
However, her smile did not reach her eyes.Mandy stood frozen. She was too scared to drink the water or take a seat. Just like that, she was ignored. The atmosphere was awkward. She could only cast a pleading glance toward Ferris for support.Ferris, who was standing near her, cleared his throat and said, “That’s right. Ms. Ivanka, Ms. Cruella is right. This isn’t in line with proper procedures.”Ivanka maintained her enigmatic smile. Her index finger tapped lightly on the table. It was impossible to guess what was going through her mind.She glanced around the room. “What do the rest of you think?”She sounded like she was seeking opinions, but the weight of her presence was intimidating. No one dared to answer.Just as Ferris was about to say something, Ivanka picked up Mandy’s report and tossed it onto the floor.It happened too fast. Everyone was stunned by her action. Even Ferris was caught off guard.Mandy’s face turned pale.“Rules are made by people. Besides, Cand
“Please start.” Ivanka nodded. Mandy glanced at Ferris and then at Ivanka. She did not dare to speak.It was obvious that she did not want to offend either side.But she had received a lot of favors being under Ferris over the years, so naturally she did not dare to disobey him.Ferris felt like he was getting the upper hand again, and he was a lot more cheerful. His expression seemed to say, “Look, this is my staff. Look at how they listen to me and not you. You’re nothing much as the chairman. Who are you here, Ivanka?”The anger from before had completely disappeared. He said calmly, “You really don’t get the hint. If Ms. Lane lets you speak, you should just speak.”Although he sounded like he was scolding her, anyone could hear from Ferris’s tone that he was not complaining. He was gloating.Some shareholders did not want to be caught up in the mess and lowered their heads.Others wanted to see where things went.In a way, he was asserting dominance over Ivanka. Everyone wa
Ivanka suggested to Candice to go home and rest.But Candice still refused.She said, “The contract will be done soon. I’ll be able to rest properly and have peace of mind sooner when it’s finalized.”Ivanka relented. She only said that if she felt discomfort in any way, she must tell her immediately.Candice nodded her head and took note.Ivanka gripped the steering wheel tightly. She felt guilty.Candice was already in such a state, but she still insisted on working. Her reason there was not only to repay Ivanka but also to realize her own self-worth.But Ferris kept getting in the way of that report.It was really upsetting.Ivanka also secretly made it a point to get the report passed on that day.The car reached the company. Ivanka went upstairs with Candice together. Ivanka also personally helped Candice to her workstation.Despite Candice’s repeated refusals, Ivanka was very insistent.She wanted to demonstrate to everyone that she had Candice’s back. If anyone wante
Ivanka noticed that the distance between the both of them were a little too close. She moved a little to the side as a form of silent resistance to Micheal’s behavior.Michael only felt lonely for a moment. But he then quickly returned to normal as if nothing had happened.“Candice hasn’t finished giving her statement yet. I know you have to keep her company today, but I don’t agree that you should just sleep here. I’ve booked a hotel in the neighborhood. In a moment, I’ll explain to the people from the police station and send the two of you there.” Ivanka seemed to be a little hesitant.Michael said, “It’s just nearby. It’s about a kilometre away. I’ve reserved two rooms. So, if we need to rush over at night, we can just come over together again. Besides, if you sleep in the lounge for the night, both of you will catch a cold.”Ivanka hesitated and finally nodded.She thanked him and turned to go into the lounge to wake Candice up.Michael’s voice called out from behind her.
The two looked at each other and spoke a name. “Ferris Clark.”“Ferris Clark.” Michael laughed first. Ivanka followed suit. “Speaking of which, it actually has something to do with me. When Candice came, everyone knew I brought her in. When she first came in because she did not have any experience, she was only offered a position as an intern team leader. She thought that she would be transferred to a permanent position after she did a good job. But her report never passed after that. It was stuck in Ferris’s hands. “I will go to the board of directors tomorrow and continue to submit the report. This time it will have to be passed no matter what. I will also take the opportunity to find an excuse to test Ferris. If it’s really him…” Ivanka did not finish speaking, but the ferocity in her eyes made Michael silently pray for Ferris in his heart.Ivanka changed her tone. “But if it’s not someone from Bostone, then we have to consider someone else.”The tacit understanding betwe