Jack was speechless as his face turned red.He then said angrily, “Everyone’s just having a regular meeting. Ms. Ivanka. Why are you recording it? You know that’s illegal, right?”Ivanka pursed her lips and said, “Illegal?”The expressions of the other people in the meeting changed.Rachel Adams, a lady who admired Ivanka, looked at Jack and said annoyedly, “Did you not sleep well last night? Why are you always so confused? Ms. Ivanka is Iris. Surely she knows what she can and cannot do.”She did not directly say it, but what she meant to ask was, “Was he stupid or something?!”“I—” For a moment, he was at a loss for words.David’s expression darkened.Even though Rachel did not mention his name, David felt implicated because he was the one who brought this topic up first.He clenched his fists under the table, struggling to control his anger.Ivanka looked calmly at David. “Mr. David, what do you think?”He had been vetoing her from the start.Even though he was just the
“Whatever Mr. David did in this department before has nothing to do with me. But from now on, anything under my leadership is all on me,” said Ivanka as her voice remained firm.David’s expression soured further, while Ivanka coldly surveyed everyone.“Michael’s orders for you are to obey me without question. Remember this rule. I won’t screw over anyone even if there’s a financial loss. It’s just because Michael has more money than sense. He’s willing to trust me, so you all have no choice but to obey.”What she said sounded presumptuous, but nobody thought she took advantage of Michael’s authority to do as she pleased.Instead, the attendees were overwhelmed by her dominance.She even openly addressed him by name and stated that he had more money than sense...This stirred up various emotions among many people in the meeting.What was more, Evan was in the meeting as well!Would he tell Michael what Ivanka said?At that moment, everyone looked at him discreetly.To their su
For some reason, everyone in the meeting felt envious.Some sneered inwardly, “Did she seriously think she could get away with anything just because she has got a bit of talent? Would Michael let her have her way?”Michael and Ivanka were locked in a silent gaze, both with cold and indifferent expressions.For some reason, the rest of the people in the meeting room felt as if they were non-existent to the two of them, unable to blend in anymore.No one dared to even take a deep breath. They were uncertain about Michael’s mood. In fact, some had already begun to fear his wrath might be unleashed upon them.Amidst everyone’s contemplation, Michael turned to look at them and said nonchalantly, “Did you all hear that?”Everyone was at a loss for words.They were bewildered and wondered if they had misheard him.But the next moment, they realized he was actually agreeing with Ivanka’s approach!Seriously? How could he?!David was the last to come back to his senses. He was so f
Michael ignored everyone as he continued to watch Ivanka until she was out of his sight.As he stood up, Evan also rose from his seat and glanced at his watch before saying, “It’s getting late. Let’s head back and get back to work.”No one uttered a word as Evan followed Michael out.They were moving sluggishly in the meeting room as they exchanged glances.One of them could not help but say, “From now on, let’s just obediently follow orders, or else we might really face consequences.”David’s expression darkened. Even so, he had no dignity left. Michael had stripped him out of it just to protect that flower vase!He took a deep breath and suppressed his anger as he walked out briskly.Many people in the room looked at him with contemptuous smirks.His good times there would eventually come to an end if this continued.He deserved it.Jake, who previously spoke up for David, was now nervous and confused. He walked out in a daze, unsure what to do next. ... The entire comp
Of course, many netizens criticized them for speaking nonsense. There was no way the aloof Michael would do such a thing.Ivanka had enough and silently logged out of Twitter.Sandy could not help but speak again, “Tell me, what exactly happened between you two? There must have been something to cause such an uproar. You two definitely have something going on!”Ivanka twitched her mouth. “No way! Earlier in the meeting, I was just putting pressure on everyone and mentioned that if they disobeyed my orders again, they shouldn’t blame me for being ruthless.”“And then?”Ivanka briefly recounted what happened earlier and left Sandy in total shock.“Seriously? Iv, you’re not lying to me, right? That’s it?” Sandy was in disbelief.“That’s it.”“Wow...” Sandy was speechless. “This news is so over-the-top and unreliable. Netizens are just something else...”Ivanka’s face showed a hint of worry as she asked, “What about Hanson? Did he see it?”“Oh no! What are we going to do? If Hans
“Iv…” Hanson grew increasingly sad. Yet he was at a loss. When he first saw the Twitter post, he felt sad, angry, and a whole slew of other complicated emotions. However, at that moment, he no longer intended to demand answers from Ivanka. He just wanted to know what had happened to her. Before he finished speaking, Ivanka interrupted him. He became more panicked. As he was thinking about what to say, Ivanka chuckled and said, “You don’t need to defend yourself. After all, I’m the cause of this issue. You’ve done nothing wrong.” Ivanka only said that to him. She did not tell him exactly what had happened. The fact was, Hanson wanted to know the truth behind it. For a moment, they became silent. Ivanka had nothing to say. Meanwhile, Hanson had a lot to say, but no words came out of his mouth. “Are you busy now?” Ivanka answered, “Yes. I’m working now.” “Are you sure you can’t reject the collaboration with Barkworth’s Group?” When Hanson said that, he felt slightly sad an
After Ivanka hung up, Hanson stared at his phone. He looked increasingly depressed and sad. Ivanka never explained anything to him. She only asked for his trust. Hanson trusted her. But he would rather hear her explanation. He did not care about the truth behind it. He only wanted to know if she cared about him. If she cared for him, she would explain matters to him. If this were the past, Ivanka would more or less give him a brief explanation in spite of her cool nature. However, she did not say anything just now. She was so aloof that he trembled in fear. The thought rooted in his heart filled his mind. “No way! That’s impossible!” Hanson felt his back was drenched with cold sweat. Emeralda went downstairs when she happened to see Hanson muttering to himself. He looked as pale as a ghost. It was clear to see that Emeralda’s heart ached for her son. She had just seen the trend on Twitter when she was upstairs. Hence, she naturally figured out what would happen to Han
Emeralda sighed wearily. “I know you’re in a bad mood. I can’t bear to say much to you. But you need to carefully consider why Ivanka agreed to be your girlfriend right after the car accident and not before.” Hanson felt as if his heart had been squeezed so hard that he groaned in pain. Despite knowing the answer, he refused to believe it. “Mom. Enough!” Emeralda sighed. Staring at Hanson in his current state, she stopped probing him. She patted his shoulders in resignation. “Okay. But you need to calm down.” In the end, Emeralda could not bear to say much to him. She cared for Hanson. She was worried that he would only sink deeper into his fruitless relationship with Ivanka. ... Meanwhile, Chiara and Lyla saw the Twitter post too. They were inside the room, and Chiara trembled as she held the phone. Clearly, she burned in rage upon seeing the post. Lyla was worried that Chiara would be agitated upon reading the post and said, “That’s not possible. Michael is ar