Michael was already driving to Barkworth’s Group. He was indifferent toward Theodore’s affair.Theodore was insignificant to him, and he had no intention of taking any action against him.If Evan were in the passenger seat, he would probably have noticed that Michael was... in a good mood.Time passed quickly todayWhen he reached his desk, to his surprise, he felt alert and decided to continue working.However, when he saw his computer, images of Ivanka sitting in front of it and focusing on cracking the secrets of Barkworth’s Group, surfaced in his mind.She was able to handle the levels of security so effortlessly. He knew that as long as she was determined to crack them, no one could stop her.Twenty levels might be just a simple game for her; she did not even need to exert much effort.How much more had Ivanka still hidden from him?!He could not fully comprehend his emotions when he found out she was Black-eyed Susan.He used to think she was worthless, greedy, and ruth
Rebecca awkwardly cleared her throat silently.“I’m sorry for losing my composure earlier. I know I shouldn’t have...” Despite feeling guilty, she could not help but speak up again. “But Iv, you’re such a good person. I hate the thought of seeing you get bullied. I wanted to give you a heads-up, but honestly, considering how awesome you are, I don’t think I even need to bother.”Ivanka smiled and nodded, “I understand, Rebecca. You don’t need to explain.”When Rebecca heard this, she grinned and nodded. “I know. Well, just take a look at these files whenever you have time. Let me know if you need anything.”Ivanka then replied, “Okay.”They exchanged a few more words before Rebecca left.After Rebecca left, Ivanka stared at the closed door for a while before returning to work.Time flew by in the blink of an eye for Ivanka in the afternoon.Over the next week, Ivanka visited Rosie three times. She took pictures and sent them to Michael as proof each time. She did not keep track
Ivanka pursed her lips silently. Sandy shook her head again. “Our case is different from theirs. Hanson grew up with us. Our families are very close. Besides, no one would have wanted this to happen. I believe Aunt Emeralda won’t do that to us.” Anna sighed. “Still, I’m worried about it. Logically speaking, Aunt Emeralda won’t do that to us.” Anna looked down after finishing speaking. She still felt guilty for everything she accused of Ivanka that day. Emeralda cared about Hanson more than Anna did. After all, Hanson was her son. Anna grew increasingly worried. Meanwhile, Ivanka was calm. “Regarding the incident that day, it was my fault. It’s normal even if Aunt Emeralda blames and complains about me. Ann, don’t overthink it. Sometimes, we just have to bear the consequences.” Sandy frowned. “We’re friends. Anna, you feel guilty because you treat Hanson as your friend. Iv and Hanson are the ones who decide whether they want to get into a relationship. Since he refused to g
Emeralda knew Hanson had a crush on Ivanka since high school. After Emeralda learned about it, she gave her consent to have the two of them get together. After all, they were a good match for each other. Unfortunately, it did not happen that way. Emeralda sighed silently. Ivanka sighed. She turned to Emerald and saw her smiling gently. Emeralda did not look as cool as she usually did. A hint of guilt and complication grew stronger in Ivanka’s eyes. “Aunt Emeralda, you know my current situation. I’m no longer a match for Hanson.” Emeralda’s eyes flickered with some emotions. She subconsciously turned to Ivanka. “We don’t mind about it.” Ivanka was a little stunned. Both Anna and Sandy looked slightly puzzled. Even though the trio was close with Hanson, they had little contact with his family. Hence, the trio did not know his parents well. Emeralda obviously did not mind that Ivanka was a divorced woman. As long as they were willing, they consented to Ivanka to be togethe
Ivanka’s eyes flashed with guilt. “Ms. Emeralda. Sorry. I was the one who caused the trouble, yet you have to bear the consequences on my behalf. Unfortunately, I’m truly at my wits’ end. I’m worried that he’ll become agitated again if I tell him all this.” Anna sighed. “She’s right. Based on Hanson’s condition, he can’t afford to be agitated again. On the other hand, if this continues, he’ll find out the truth eventually. I hope he’s mentally prepared for this and won’t collapse after knowing about it in the future.” Sandy pursed her lips. After sipping some orange juice, she could not help but say resignedly, “Hanson is truly a loyal man. He has been in love with Iv for so many years, and his love for her has never changed. If he opens another window, he will learn that there’s a woman whose love runs as deep as his and has always been very fond of him.” Emeralda was a little surprised. When she saw Sandy turning to Anna, Emeralda rested her gaze on Anna in puzzlement. Anna cou
“Alright. I’ll keep this sense of boundaries.” Ivanka nodded in agreement. After they chatted for some time, Emeralda felt pity for Ivanka. She pitied Ivanka for being a divorced woman and regretted that she had no feelings for Hanson. Nonetheless, after finding out about Sandy’s love life, Emeralda felt relieved. Emeralda was very satisfied with the trio. She was happy with any of them becoming her daughter-in-law. It was a pity that she did not have two sons. If not, she would have had both Sandy and Anna to be her daughters-in-law. After they chatted, Emeralda said with a smile, “Alright. That’s all for now. I need to return to the company. Thank you for helping Hanson. I’ll treat you to a meal some day.” “Ms. Emeralda, you’re welcome. Hanson is our good friend. We grew up together.” Sandy was easygoing. Hence, she seldom offended people with her words. Meanwhile, Ivanka needed to keep a distance from them while Anna was shy. Emeralda smiled. After they exchanged som
Theodore recovered his senses. He looked away and turned to the attendees. “I believe everyone knows why I had Iv come over today.” The audience was silent. Their silence meant assent. Ivanka sat on her seat calmly and silently. Despite his reluctance, Theodore continued, “Barkworth’s Group informed me that they would start the new project with our company after three days. Iv will be in charge of the project. Staff under the project will follow Iv’s instruction without qualms.” Ivanka raised an eyebrow. She understood his hidden malicious intent. Theodore did this so that when she made a mistake, everyone would realize her incapability. By then, he would have someone to take over her. Or perhaps, someone would intentionally cause havoc and make Ivanka bear all the consequences. Theodore had planned well this time. Thomas chuckled. “I naturally have no qualms with this. Speaking of which, Ivanka is just the person in charge while Mr. Barkworth has the final say in the
Ivanka raised an eyebrow in silence. The audience also wondered why Ivanka had to be there to hear about it. Since Theodore had made up his mind, they did not protect. They let him do as he wished. After all, Ivanka was also part of the Lane’s family. She was not an outsider. It was only normal and inevitable for her to know the outcome of the meeting. Everyone knew Thomas sided with Ivanka. Ivanka had just made a name for herself in the company, and she instantly became a hit. It was likely that she would take over Lane’s Group in the future. After all, her father was the former president of the company. Everyone stood by and watched the show. No one put her in a spot. Those who had sided with Theodore started to switch sides. Theodore had feared this. He was on the verge of losing their support. While waiting, Theodore asked calmly, “Do you have any suggestions for this?” “Based on the current situation, we can only go one step at a time. If you already have a