Ivanka remained on the couch.If someone else had heard what Elio had said, they would have left already.But Ivanka would not.She was not in a hurry to say anything. All she did was gaze at the man before her.HerElio, on the other hand, was running out of patience. “If there’s nothing else you want to ask of me, you may leave now.”Ivanka did not move still. Instead she said calmly, “My father didn’t want you to tell me. He didn’t want me to seek revenge and wished that I would spend the rest of my day in peace and happiness.”Elio said nothing and furrowed his brows slightly.Ivanka’s lips curled into a faint smile. “I have known that my father’s death definitely had something to do with Theodore and his family. Of course I’m going to take revenge on them.”“This is none of my business.” Elio did not even spare her a glance. He had already gotten up impatiently.Ivanka immediately stood up to stop him and said with a calm expression. “Pardon me for being blunt. And I’m sor
After leaving the pub, Ivanka was not in a hurry to head home.As she felt the breeze caressing her cheeks, she suddenly was not in the mood to drive.She recalled the memories she shared with her father before his death, and the look in her eyes became increasingly dazed.Hence, she started wandering around the places near the underground parking lot.Vehicles filled the roads, and the lights were dazzling. Occasionally, she could hear noises from some clubs. Music was playing on the streets.But the music they played did not capture her interest like the one they played a while ago.She did not like the song, so she walked toward an alley.There was no one else in the alleyway, and it was a little dark. After walking further into the alley for a while, the street lights could no longer reach this place. It was pitch black, and the only source of light was the moon. Ivanka relied on it to watch her steps.Besides, such a quiet spot was rare in the hustle and bustle of the city
The other men could not help but start to laugh as well. “Boss, where do we go then? Do we do it right in this alley? But the view is bad here, and the lighting is awful. We can’t see anything. We can’t use flashlights all the time either.”“Yeah, even though it’s kind of exciting to do it here, the lighting sucks. Also, we’re in the middle of the city. What if she screams too loudly and draws other people over?”They were all very excited, mostly because Ivanka was a legend. Not only was she pretty and curvaceous, but she also used to be Michael’s wife. Moreover, she was full of mystery, which intrigued and enticed them.They had always been interested in Ivanka, but they had not planned to act on their fantasies before.But things were different at the moment.The person who hired these men paid them handsomely and promised to keep them out of trouble. They even got to have their way with Ivanka. Of course, they would say yes!Besides, some powerful people got their back.They
“Ahhhhhhhhh!” The gangster was still screaming.Everyone was bamboozled by Ivanka’s actions. She was so strong!“Damn, this broad is fighting back! Beat her up!”Someone had already charged at her.But Ivanka did not bother with them. Instead, she charged at the two gangsters who were helping their leader to his feet. She lifted a foot and kicked one of them on the waist.With a yelp of pain, the gangster toppled over.Then, Ivanka rushed toward another gangster, whose face was filled with panic. He wanted to escape and was ready to let go of his leader.However, Ivanka was much faster than him. She kicked him on the waist as well and knocked him to the ground.“Ahhhhhh!”One after another, both gangsters cried out in agony.As they both collapsed, the others tried to help their leader up, but Ivanka was agile. She had stunned them and kept them from coming closer. All they could do was watch their leader fall to the ground.“Boss!”The leader of the gang was already losi
If these men just remained down, they might be spared from a beating and would not suffer from serious injuries. Those who were beaten again and again felt terrible aches all over their bodies. They could not help but look at the people who did not move with envy. At that time, they all seemed to understand the advantage of lying low.“W-What are you up to?”Watching Ivanka approach, the gang leader’s voice was filled with panic.The gangsters wanted to protect their leader, but their desire to not get beaten overpowered their protective instinct. Hence, no one got up to help him.Ivanka sneered. “Look, these people have followed you and called you boss, but when you’re in trouble, they are more than happy to watch you suffer!”The gang leader was speechless.He was furious, frightened, and panicking!But he was also heavily injured. Not only did his crotch hurt but his face was also bruised. He must be bleeding all over his body.He had completely lost the ability to fight
After a pause, one of the police officers said softly, “Ms. Lane, why are you here? What’s going on?”He did not finish his sentence, but his gaze fell on Ivanka’s foot.Green Hair immediately cried out, “Officer! This woman beat us up! You must arrest her!”The officer looked at the scar on his face and the green hair on his head. Then, he glanced at the gangsters who had slowly gotten up from the ground. Each of them had the traits of local thugs. The look in the officer’s eyes became a little conflicted.Ivanka ignored them. She simply stared at the police and said politely, “Did someone call the cops? Or were you two patrolling nearby?”“Someone called 911.”Ivanka gave a faint smile. “I have recorded all our exchanges.”The gangsters were astonished.They all gawked at her in a daze.But the police officers were not surprised at all. As a lawyer, it made sense for Ivanka to protect her rights with this method to keep the evidence.In the next moment, Ivanka took out her
Both policemen were in total shock. They nodded and did not say anything further as they proceeded to load those thugs into the police car.The commotion involving police cars, the group of people being pushed into the cars, and an eye-catching woman led many bystanders to take photos of the incident. Ivanka went viral once again within minutes. Many celebrities were infuriated to see that their paid trending spots not only did not go viral but were instead pushed to the sidelines. Ivanka was once again catapulted back on the trending list. Her recent incident involving Jonah and Michael was just starting to lose its drive, but this commotion placed her back on the radar.This sent Twitter into a frenzy. Everyone was discussing it excitedly. They were enjoying this sensation.SomeRandomDude: Did you see that? Ivanka got taken away by the police! Who will come to her rescue first, Mr. Barkworth or Mr. Sadler? Who’s going to be her knight in shining armor?SimpForLife: Of c
One after another, people were commenting on Twitter. Some expressed concern, while others gossiped, observed coldly, or gloated.Coincidentally, at that moment, Michael was scrolling through Twitter on his phone when he unexpectedly saw the news of Ivanka being taken away by the police.His expression turned cold as he promptly called Evan. When Evan picked up his call, he said, “Find out immediately why Ivanka was taken to the police station.”Evan was shocked and quickly responded, “I’ll get onto it now.”Michael prepared to leave after he hung up. As he did, he immediately called another one of his assistants and instructed him to create trouble for Jonah and make sure he dealt with it personally. After a pause, he added to keep Hanson busy as well.The assistants were confused but did not dare to question Michael’s orders. They were too busy with work and did not check their phones, so they had no idea about the chaotic situation.On the contrary, they felt that Michael
“I deserve everything that’s happening to me now. But please don’t involve my family in my mistakes…” Ethan clasped his hands together and sincerely begged everyone to spare his family. Ivanka spared him a brief glance before turning off her cell phone. Although she was helping herself to some meat, Michael could see how she felt at the moment. “Why don’t we…” Michael asked for her opinion. But before he finished speaking, Ivanka interrupted him. “Now that he’s released a video like that, if I continue to hold him accountable, I’d be the one in the wrong.” Michael immediately replied, “I can step in—” “You? It’s better if you don’t. Everyone knows your relationship with me now.” Before Michael could finish his sentence, Ivanka immediately interrupted him. Although they were not officially remarried, Michael often went out with her. If anyone else were to see this, what difference did it make? Michael understood, but he really could not bear to see Ivanka getting bulli
After they finished taking pictures, Ivanka greeted everyone politely. “After finishing your meal, go home early. It’s snowing, so drive safely. Bye…” Ivanka subconsciously reminded them. She belatedly realized she had been acting as though she was really an idol. Nonetheless, she treated them with sincerity. She had not done this for Michael’s sake. She did this mostly for the sake of the innocent, inexperienced young ladies who had yet entered the society. These young ladies raised their phones warily and asked, “Could we take a picture together?” They were so worried that their invitation would be turned down, so much so that when they talked, they almost bit the skin off their lips. Ivanka could not bear to reject them. It had not been easy for her to finally reach the private room. Michael teased her, “Our celebrity finally arrived. It looks like you’d best wear shades wherever you go in the future.” Ivanka glared at him and said gruffly, “Stop teasing me.” She paused
After that, Ivanka politely bowed to the people who had been watching the drama in the main hall. She smiled at them. “Sorry for making a fool of ourselves. We encountered two tricksters who wanted to eat the meals for free by calling themselves the friends of the restaurant owners. It happened that I know the restaurant owner, so we easily uncovered their tricks.” By saying that, Ivanka was able to save the hot pot restaurant’s and the Barkworth family’s reputation. Her statement could result in a win-win situation, and the reason was acceptable. Ivanka continued, “Sorry for causing a stir and affecting your dining mood. I’ll foot the bill for everyone who dined on the first floor. How does that sound?” She was not trying to curry favor with the people or to show off her wealth. She simply did not want the people to hate the wealthy. One could not deny that this method worked. Right after Ivanka made her statement, the crowd thanked her. The commotion was no more than ju
The young lady did not know what to do, so she turned to the restaurant manager. The restaurant manager nodded in approval. It was only then that the young lady left the restaurant. Before she left, she glared at Coco. Coco glared back at the young lady and pointed at her viciously. Coco shouted, “Come back! I’m not done with you yet! Who permitted you to leave now?!” The young lady’s body shivered a little. Still, she gnashed her teeth and left. Ivanka watched the young lady’s back as she drifted away. Ivanka stood in Coco’s way because she did not want Coco to chase after the young lady. Ivanka did not want to make a big deal out of the situation. Otherwise, the Barkworth family would be the one who suffered disgrace. After all, Coco stayed in the Barkworth family’s mansion, and everyone knew that Rosie doted on her. If it continued, Ivanka was worried about Rosie’s later years… Ivanka rubbed her temples in resignation. It looked like she needed to resolve the issue as
The restaurant manager thought for a moment before saying, “Ms. Fishbourne, the restaurant has its own rules. Only three types of VIPs could reserve our private rooms while the rest could only enjoy normal seats. I have reasons to believe that our front desk told you the same when you called. We may not have empty seats now, but we’ll have one shortly after.” Coco recalled the situation and remembered that it was exactly like what the restaurant manager had mentioned. So what? Things have changed these days. Coco was no longer an ordinary woman. Her words could even move the earth. With that thought in her mind, Coco chuckled. She kept her tyranny and mockery to herself before locking her little finger with the young lady’s at the front desk. The young lady at the front desk looked down at her finger before glancing at the restaurant manager helplessly. The restaurant manager himself, too, was caught in trouble, so he could not do anything else to defend the young lady. C
Little did Coco know that her behavior was no more like a clown in the crowd’s eyes. Ivanka felt disgusted. Although she could not put herself in Coco’s shoes, she could understand the thoughts of a sensitive person. Ivanka could sympathize with a sensitive and cowardly person. But she could not find herself sympathizing with Coco. Coco’s low self-esteem should not be the reason for her to behave like a crook. Michael, on the other hand, already finished discussing with the restaurant manager and entering the private room. Ivanka lagged behind him. She had no intention of entertaining Coco, much less inviting her to eat together. No doubt that the private room was able to accommodate four people. But based on their relationship, Ivanka thought she had been kind enough to not find fault in Coco, much less eating together. Meanwhile, Coco continued to argue with the restaurant manager. She argued until her face reddened. Although the restaurant manager already made hims
The temperature was above freezing point, so the snowflakes melted before they even reached the ground. The trees were covered in snow. At a glance, they looked like a blanket of pristine snow. The big trees looked as if they had been covered in snow-white new clothes. Ivanka was a little surprised at such a scenery. Even though she often went for business trips in the north and had experienced snow, skied, and various other experiences, it was a rare sight to experience snow in their city. Instead of snow, they looked more like an ice sheet. The snow there was different from the cities in the north. They easily fell on their hair. In just a while, their hair turned snowy white. Ivanka took out her phone and took a photo. Then she shared it with her friends in her WhatsApp group. Meanwhile, Michael took photos of Ivanka. Michael hardly posted anything on Twitter. After a moment, he uploaded a photo of Ivanka taking photos of the scenery.The caption was: Experiencing
Michael glanced at Ivanka.Ivanka kept her eyes lowered and focused on nothing in particular. Both of them tacitly agreed not to bring it up.“Let’s go out to eat,” Michael said. Ivanka agreed without hesitation.If they got ready and left at this time, they would be just in time for lunch.She went upstairs to freshen up. Michael did not rush her. He just smiled, as if he was telling her to take her time.Ivanka felt a little embarrassed and touched the tip of her nose. Truthfully, she was the one in a hurry because she was the one starving.Five minutes later, she came back down.She had changed into a long black down coat that reached her ankles. It was practical and warm.But the weather was still unbearably cold. This winter was harsher than usual.“Let’s go.” She rubbed her hands together and looked at Michael.Michael was on his phone. He was smiling and looked relaxed. With just a glance, Ivanka could tell he was probably making a reservation.Their long-standing
Ivanka slept in the next day. By the time she woke up, the sun was already streaming through the window, casting light across her bed and face.In a way, the sunlight had forced her awake.She frowned slightly before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness left spots in her vision, so she instinctively raised a hand to shield herself before getting out of bed.It was already past 10 a.m.She had no idea how she managed to sleep so much, especially after napping all afternoon the day before.Then again, maybe she was just that exhausted. So much had been going on lately.Fortunately, it was Saturday, so she did not have to go to the office.That was probably why her internal clock had not woken her at seven as usual.Come to think of it, her body’s internal clock was quite accommodating.On workdays, no matter how tired she was, she always woke up at seven sharp. But on weekends, that never happened. She could sleep in as much as she wanted, which was pretty great.She lay in