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
Ivanka kept her emotions under control. Michael frowned and said in a deep and charismatic voice, “I said rest here tonight.” Ivanka paused and turned to him. He sounded as if he was ordering her about. Despite this, Ivanka had no qualms with his tone. After all, he was an arrogant man. Instead, she wondered why she needed to stay. “You’re aware of our relationship. Why do you still want us to stay under the same roof? As I mentioned, I won’t get back together with you.” Right after Ivanka finished saying, she immediately headed out as she did not want Michael to chase after her. She said, “I’ve asked my friend to pick me up.” Michael stared at her silhouette coldly. Ivanka thought she could finally walk out at ease because she did not hear any sound behind her. But Michael grabbed her wrist all of a sudden. She frowned and said wearily, “Michael, you—” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted, “You never set foot in the master bedroom even to this day. Wh
When Ivanka saw the caller, she answered the call. “Hi, Naila.” “It’s me. How are you recovering?” Naila had visited Ivanka when Ivanka was resting at home. They had been keeping in touch. Ivanka smiled. “Never been better. I started work today.” Naila frowned. “With your current health, are you sure you’re able to work?” “Yes. I’m fine. I’m ready to handle your case. Just give me a call,” said Ivanka in a relaxed fashion. Naila sighed. “The opposition is still finding chances to drag the case. They even stopped me from submitting the evidence. The trial will continue after seven days.” Ivanka nodded. “No problem.” “Iv, I’m counting on you. I can’t afford to lose my son’s custody.” “Got it. Don’t worry.” The duo exchanged some pleasantries before hanging up. Ivanka entered the company again. The company’s plans in various aspects were executed because of her presence at work. Chiara was still trapped in the mental asylum. It served as both a haven and jail f
Ivanka and Bryan turned to the door. A waitress stood at the door. She raised her hand and smiled at the man behind her. “This way, Sir.” Fabian nodded and strode in with his slender, long legs. He wore a bespoke black suit with a matching royal blue necktie. His hair had been styled simply. He had deep features, angular jawlines, and a prominent nose. His sexy lips curved upward as he said, “It’s been a while.” Ivanka smiled. “Yes. It’s been a while.” Fabian had only addressed Ivanka. After all, Bryan and Fabian lived closer to each other, and they often played games together. The duo occasionally went out to have meals together. It was far more inconvenient to meet Ivanka. Moreover, she decided to quit the job. Hence, she seldom contacted them. After Fabian sat down, Bryan turned to the waitress. “Serve the dishes when they are ready.” “Okay. Please wait for a moment.” After the waitress finished talking, she went out and closed the door. Fabian sized Ivanka up
Ivanka frowned. Sometimes, she did not know what to say or do. They were all the same. Ivanka thought she had finally married her true love, only to suffer because of her love for Michael. Ivanka, Fabian, and Bryan preferred to carry themselves as they did. They did not want to be bothered by love for the rest of their lives. After all, humans do not survive by love alone. Ivanka paused for a moment before grinning. “It’s good to see you guys like this. You don’t need to endure the pain. Human desires are a burden.” Fabian smiled. “Forget about it. We have a new order today. It looks interesting.” Ivanka felt puzzled. “What order is that?” She had been busy with work today, so she had not seen the orders from the website. Bryan raised one of his eyebrows and rested his gaze on Ivanka. “It has something to do with you. Do you want to take it?” Ivanka took out her phone in puzzlement. “Something to do with me?” Ivanka clicked on the website as she asked. The hacker
“Are you really going to take up this job?” Bryan stared at Ivanka. “Yep. I am.” Ivanka just smirked. She looked exceptionally relaxed. They chatted for a bit more before leaving. Before they parted ways, they even told Ivanka not to handle everything on her own. After all, they were practically family. Ivanka smiled and nodded. “Alright.” They were truly Ivanka’s brothers. They were not interested in women romantically. Of course, they were not interested in men romantically either. They just did not care much about them. After they left, Ivanka went back to her office. She opened up the hacker’s backend system. When she saw the commission, she accepted it. … Back in Theodore’s office, his eyes lit up the moment his cell phone alerted him that his commission had been picked up! He immediately said, “They agreed!!!” Lyla looked at Theodore, shocked. “Agreed? The one you’re going to hack is Barkworth’s Group. Are they really agreeing to it?” “Of course,
Lyla was afraid that Theodore would not read it carefully. So, she read it out directly.“This software has 20 layers of encrypted security. Each layer has nine digits, with payment required for each layer. No refunds if you can’t break through! Click to pay and agree to the terms to continue.”Lyla gritted her teeth. “Look, they are clearly out to scam you!” “20 layers. That’s two billion dollars. What would you do if she purposely stopped at the 19th floor?” Lyla insisted and persuaded again. “You know what kind of company Barkworth’s Group is? Aren’t you afraid she has some connection with Barkworth’s Group?!” “I’ve checked. They haven’t worked with Barkworth’s Group before.” Theodore sneered. His eyes were full of disdain. Lyla was so angry at this idiot that she laughed outright. “You have to know that they are hackers. How would you find out?” “What would a woman like you know! It’s better to do things discreetly, and not out in the open like you. Stay out of my busines
After clearing out the layer, she sent proof directly to Theodore. Theodore was delighted and made another payment for the second tier in the link Ivanka gave. After about another hour of waiting, the second layer was done. He was so stoked that he paid for the third layer! This afternoon, he had already given Ivanka $500 million! And Ivanka was still taking it easy. In fact, she did not even need that long to crack it. However, she wanted to let Theodore wait anxiously while not letting him know how easy it was to crack it.In the evening, Ivanka gave more evidence that she had successfully broken through this layer. Then she added some captions to it. [That’s all for today. We’ll continue tomorrow. Have your money ready. No credit allowed.] Theodore’s face changed slightly. No credit allowed. He had already made payments for these. He did not have two billion dollars on hand… The main thing was that he did not expect Ivanka to be this fast in the first place. Where
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t