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
“You need to set your mind right now. Since you’ve given up on Michael and even want to take your revenge on him, it’s of great benefit to us that they hook up with each other.” Chiara gritted her teeth and sucked in a deep breath again. “I naturally know about this.” “It’s good that you’re clear about it. You need to persuade yourself that you shouldn’t look back again once you give up on him. If not, do you know what you’re about to face?” Chiara inevitably looked at Lyla, and Lyla patiently “educated” her. “If you still can’t give up on him, you’ll be hesitant when we lay our hands on him. For example, when we are about to succeed in something and he finds out about it, he might try to please you and even agree to marry you. When that happens, will you become soft-hearted and lose your rationality just to be together with him? If you did that, do you think you would still be able to get out of the situation by the time he finishes his investigation and sends you to jail?” Ch
Meanwhile, Jonah stared at the Twitter post that lamented about him. Tweep A: My heart aches for my hubby! My hubby is an excellent man. He doesn’t mind falling for Ivanka even though she’s a divorced woman. Why does she go back to her ex-husband? Since they had divorced once, it shows that they are not meant for each other. How could she be so b*tchy by hooking up with my hubby while reconciling with her ex? Sob. I feel sad for Mr. Sadler! Tweep B: Everyone’s heart broke for Mr. Sadler. He’s an excellent bachelor. He has a lot of admirers. Did god give Ivanka the guts to go this overboard?!” Tweep C: Iv is an independent woman. She doesn’t need to rely on any men. They are just wants, and they only cause her trouble. She has my support to be single and independent. All she needs is to keep her charm and be my goddess! Tweep D: Sob. My heart breaks for Mr. Sadler. He’s a pitiful man. ... Jonah let out a bark of laughter upon reading the comments. He logged out of Twitter
In the face of Laura’s meltdown, Ivanka’s words seemed a bit smug.She was doing it on purpose.“You! Ivanka, how can you be so shameless as to say such things? Are you still a woman?” Laura’s hand, which was pointing at her angrily, trembled uncontrollably.Laura’s tears fell like a snapped pearl necklace. Ivanka laughed in a low voice. “Of course I am, otherwise how did I become the one Jonah wakes up to every day? Laura, since things have come to this, you’d better hurry home and stop embarrassing yourself here.”“What’s the point of chasing after someone who doesn’t like you like this?”She acknowledged Laura’s persistence toward Jonah. But insisting too much would turn into clinginess. Jonah’s dislike and disdain for Laura was clear. He never once gave Laura a chance. Even so, Laura refused to give up.Sometimes she did not think thoroughly before doing things. “Whether there’s a point to it is not for you to say!”Laura was still persistent.But the next second, Iva
It would not have been nice for Ivanka to be present during Jonah’s conversation with his mother. The Sadler family’s house was large. She went directly to the grass field outside.Margaret had a Golden Retriever. When Ivanka saw the maid bring it out to play, she immediately squatted in front of the Golden Retriever. The Golden Retriever was very gentle and did not bite. Margaret saw the Golden Retriever wagging its tail at Ivanka. The gesture was clearly a sign of fondness and affection for Ivanka.Even the dog liked Ivanka, and she still did not like her. Could she really be the problem?Margaret began to contemplate and reflect on herself. As she was trying to approach Ivanka, someone had already walked up to Ivanka first.This person was no other than Laura, who she had once hated.When Laura saw the cozy scene of a person and a dog. She instantly rushed to Ivanka. “Ivanka, you’re so despicable. You won’t even spare a dog. Are you planning to drug it too?!”Ivanka kept
However, Jonah seemed to have heard some hilarious joke. “Do you really mean well? Do you mean well by trampling on my feelings?“You said everything started because of Ivanka. Why don’t you say it all started because of you?”Jonah let out another rhetorical question.He was extremely emotional.Margaret could not bear to watch him like this. She roared, “Enough, don’t think that I’ll compromise and stop interfering with you guys if you are like this!”Jonah laughed slowly. “Then what you said before was nonsense. Since I can’t get what I want, what else is left if I cure these legs?“You really don’t get it. You think that I’m driving you to your grave when it’s the opposite. Then what kind of mother-son bond is there between us to speak of?”At the end of Jonah’s speech, the mockery at the corner of his was extraordinarily obvious. His eyes even seemed determined.Margaret sensed it.“Are you going to cut ties with me for Ivanka?” Margaret found it incredulous. When she ask
She said to Ivanka in dissatisfaction, “Ms. Ivanka, please go out. I have something to say to Jonah alone right now.”Ivanka did not respond. However, the way she moved out already said everything.Jonah did not make a statement but silently agreed.He also did not want Ivanka to be present to see his embarrassment.“You’re being an ingrate. You never raised me like that! Since you’ve already spoken such, why are you still holding it against Iv? Is being a divorcee her sin?” Jonah’s expression was as dark as the storm clouds. Those eyes were locked on his mother. He felt that Ivanka had been deeply wronged.However, Margaret replied blandly, “Have you seen anyone wealthy choosing to marry divorcees? Are there really no other women out there?”“You are a woman too.” Jonah frowned.However, Margaret brought up a very realistic question. “I am indeed a woman. But no parent in the world would ever settle for anything less than the best option.”Those words infuriated Jonah.“Mom,
At Margaret’s rebuke, Ivanka was annoyed. “If you say so.”Whatever Margaret wanted to think was her own business. She would not interfere.Margaret immediately choked out in response, “You!”“You don’t have to target me. You know very well that I won’t get together with your son. I’m only here to administer treatment for your son.”Ivanka gave Margaret a bland look. Even her tone was bland.Margaret burst out laughing coldly. “It’s what you should do!”“I didn’t say that I shouldn’t,” Ivanka shot back indifferently. She no longer bantered with Margaret. She kept looking at her cell phone.In Margaret’s eyes, Ivanka was playing with her cell phone, and was playing intently too!There was a parasol over her head as she was leaning on a rattan chair. Most importantly, there were also refreshments on the round table to Ivanka’s left.Sheesh!“Ivanka, are you here to treat Jonah’s leg, or are you here to enjoy yourself?” Margaret chided Ivanka in dissatisfaction.When someone di
Jonah was concerned about Ivanka. But before he could finish speaking, he automatically lowered his voice.He was not the same as before.Call for him. With his weak legs, what could he do for her?Ivanka heard his tone but did not expose or console him. She only followed suit and said, “Rest well. I know my place.”“Alright.”Jonah answered half-heartedly. Ivanka turned around and left her back to him.On the terrace, there was a parasol and a rattan chair.She had only laid down on top of the rattan chairs for a few minutes when she heard footsteps from behind her. As the footsteps drew closer step by step, she subconsciously turned around.She only saw the servant who had just helped her carry a tray of food and walked towards her slowly.“Ms. Ivanka, the young master asked me to prepare some refreshments for you.”Ivanka nodded wordlessly.She was here to treat Jonah’s legs, not to enjoy the sunshine and eat. She did not eat anything. Her gaze was on the phone screen.S
As he said that, Jonah turned his wheelchair and moved closer to Ivanka.The delight on his face was hard to hide. Margaret did not see it. She was still in the hospital. It would have been better if she did not see her, but Ivanka also understood very clearly what Margaret meant by this. If she really wanted to have a long-lasting relationship with Jonah, they would have become a couple already. Why wait until that moment? As long as she agreed, it was not impossible, and that was what Jonah thought: he thought she would say yes.Ivanka gently laughed and shook her head. “Jonah, why are you still lying to yourself and others?”Even she understood it, so how could Jonah not know about it?However, Jonah was not willing to dwell on the matter. In the next second, he changed the topic. “It’s better to go to my room. The second floor has plenty of fresh air.”Ivanka saw that he was not willing to talk about it, so she did not say anything more. She nodded. Then a servant came
“If it’s my fault, you can always vent out your anger on me.” Michael made himself clear. It was not his fault, so he refused to accept being treated unfairly. Ivanka sneered, “It seems like you’ve forgotten that you were the cause of everything. If not for the fact that you refused to give up on me, I wouldn’t have invited Jonah for a roleplay. I don’t want to get into the details with you.” In the face of Ivanka’s mockery, for a moment, Michael felt as if something had stuck in his throat, and he did not know what else to say. Ivanka was utterly furious. It was pointless to speak any further to her. But he refused to become a punching bag on Jonah’s behalf for free. “You need to calm down. No one can get in the way of your choices. But I’ll never give up,” said Michael in a low voice. “I see. Since you refuse to give up, are you planning to steal the bride at her wedding as well?” Ivanka raised one of eyebrows. She felt amused. Michael blurted out a single word with
“Michael, I just didn’t want to upset Grandma. If you want to keep her posted on our progress, you might as well find someone else and get married so that there’s no more possibility between us. She will also stop thinking about me and you.” Ivanka had blurted it out without hesitation. Her tone was serious. She really meant it. Michael did not expect Ivanka to say this to him. Rosie had told Michael that Ivanka agreed to let him be her bodyguard because of her. At that time, Michael was over the moon thinking that Rosie had caused another miracle. But based on the situation, it looked like Ivanka did not plan to take other people’s concerns into account anymore. Michael’s mood turned foul. He could not say anything about Ivanka’s decision. “Iv, I refuse to accept this.” After a moment of silence, Michael said that to Ivanka. At that moment, he looked serious. Even though Ivanka could not see his expression, she could imagine his demeanor through his tone. “I know y