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
Jonah handed a file to Ivanka. “This is the information of the company in this case. The information I gave you last time was incomplete, so I asked someone to reorganize it.”Ivanka took it and looked through the information for a while. She found it was a little different from the previous one, but it would not affect her work. If anything, two points that were beneficial to her had popped up.She nodded. “This is useful.”Jonah raised his eyebrows. When he saw her eyes flickering, he chuckled and said, “I’ll leave it to you, Iv.”He used to call her Iris, but not anymore.Although Ivanka did not like him calling her by her nickname, she could not tell him not to do so.She raised her head and looked at him. “Have you contacted that person? When will the court take place?”Jonah did not hesitate and said, “In five days.”He narrowed his eyes. “Michael is a strong opponent.”Ivanka raised her eyebrows and looked at him. “What makes you say so?”After spending some time with
Suki gritted her teeth. “It was a pity to lose your first time in such a way.”Ivanka’s eyes twitched. Her first time…It was precisely why Michael hated her.A person once drugged her and sent her to a room. During that time, she was delirious and spent the night dazed. A man was lying next to her when she woke up, and her body was sore.During that moment, she was flustered. However, she brightened up when she realized that it was Michael.She thought. “Luckily, it’s him.”But after Michael woke up, he was disgusted with her and even made sarcastic remarks.“Ivanka, do you think I’ll marry you because of this? Your father has been trying to get me to marry you, and now you tricked me into sleeping with you. Both of you are despicable!”Back then, she had panicked and explained that she had also been tricked, but Michael did not believe a word. He put on his clothes and left directly.That day, she sat on the bed and kept crying. She was too ashamed to meet anyone.But not l
Sandy was taken aback.She thought. “The lawsuit Ivan is handling?”Everyone knew of Ivan’s ability. Many people wanted him to help them with the lawsuits, but he would only accept the job depending on his mood.He might not handle a lawsuit for a long time. However, if he decided to accept a case, the lawyer of the other party would immediately give up to avoid facing Ivan.He was the legend who won every case in the rumors.Sandy was also a lawyer. However, she graduated recently, and her career had not been smooth in the past few years, so she was just an insignificant lawyer. She had no chance to watch any important cases.She grew a little interested after hearing Ivan’s words.But the next moment, her eyes flickered, and she snorted coldly. “Ivan, you don’t have to trick me! I know you’re talented, and no one is comparable to you. However, I’m not that ambitious and won’t fawn over you. Goodbye!”Ivan was extremely helpless. When he saw that Sandy was about to leave, he q
Sandy snorted. “Don’t get ahead of yourself. It’s likely to be Iris. Jonah knows very well that you’re Michael’s best friend. He would almost certainly find someone more capable than you to beat you. If he hires someone else, all his hard work will be in vain.”Ivan snorted coldly. “Even if it’s Iris, I’m confident of my chances. Besides, she has disappeared for several years, so it’s uncertain who’s better. Her reputation affects me since everyone keeps saying I’m the next Iris. I’ll never change my name. I’m Ivan York, not the next Iris!”“Do you hate being called the next Iris? When Iris was famous back then, you were not as successful as you are now. Now that you’re successful, you no longer take her seriously.”Sandy’s voice was full of disdain. Then, she said in mockery, “If you continue to be so arrogant, you’ll eventually lose to Iris. I’m going to wait for that day to happen.”“F*ck!” Ivan looked at her angrily. “You’re inhumane! Even though we’re fighting over the same it
Ivan immediately turned and saw Ivanka. He frowned slightly. He thought. “This woman used to care about Michael. She was a qualified Mrs. Barkworth.“But now, they have a tense relationship, and she’s even getting together with Jonah. This is unexpected.”Ivan did not plan to get out of the car. He simply glanced at Ivanka. After Sandy closed the door, he drove away.Sandy looked at Ivanka excitedly. “Iv, look. I bought a lot of things. Can you cook for me?”The corners of Ivanka’s mouth twitched. “Aren’t you afraid of getting fat if you eat so much?”“I’m proud of being fat! That’s the prize of eating good food. Those who want to gain weight can’t even get this prize.”Ivanka speechlessly went upstairs with her.Sandy ate many plates of delicious food. She was satisfied. However, she did not plan to spend the night here today. She was worried that Ivan was planning something, so she had to go home quickly for fear of Ivan going to her house to steal that item.The following tw
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