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
Chiara frowned but remained silent.Lyla grew even more suspicious. “Are you lying to me?”“I swear it wasn’t me! But I did know about it.”Lyla became more confused. “What are you trying to say? Why can’t you just say it directly? Are you trying to scare me?!”Chiara pursed her lips, showing reluctance to speak.Knowing her daughter well, Lyla spoke sternly, “Have you encountered trouble or someone troublesome? Explain clearly. What if this is a trap set by Ivanka?”Chiara hesitated as her eyes flickered with indecision before she slowly recounted what happened that day.... That day, Lyla had something to do and left Chiara alone in her room.She was bored and absentmindedly scrolling through her phone. Her mood soured when she came across a post on Twitter about Ivanka. She seethed at the thought of Ivanka living the high life while she was struggling.Just as she was seething with anger, an unknown number called her.She did not want to pick it up, so she immediately hu
Chiara feigned illness by claiming she was not sick and wanted to leave the mental hospital. Despite appearing normal, her behavior resembled that of someone with a mental disorder. This inconsistency made it difficult for others to view her as normal and helped her in avoiding trouble.“As long as you listen to me, I can get you out of this mental hospital and solve all your problems. I’ll shift the evidence elsewhere. You’ll be able to leave that place openly.” After a brief pause, the caller continued, “My goal is to ensure Ivanka never gets up on her feet again. I believe we share the same goals.”Chiara was stunned and skeptical.At that moment, she no longer wanted to end the call.She frowned and stayed silent as her expression turned grim.She was afraid that it might be a trap, but she could not resist the immense temptation.She gripped her phone silently.Doubts filled her mind. She wanted to know more but hesitated to ask. She feared it could lead to a trap. If Ivank
Chiara and Lyla looked at the phone at the same time. They knew that the same person might have called again.The incoming call was a virtual call rather than a call from a regular mobile phone number.She hesitated for a moment before answering it. She remained silent when she picked it up.The same young girl’s voice came through and said, “Have you checked out Twitter yet?”Chiara’s eyes flickered. After a brief pause, she said softly, “I have.”She kept her response short because she still could not trust that person enough. Otherwise, she would have definitely asked why, despite sending so many people, they were unable to harm Ivanka. This was truly unacceptable to her.Before she could say anything, the caller said, “She’s surprisingly skilled. I didn’t expect that.”Her voice sounded calm. She did not seem to be affected by the failed plan.Chiara was surprised. “She’s skilled?”Despite growing up with Ivanka, she had no idea that Ivanka was good at martial arts.“Ar
“We’ve no idea if the person is a guy or a girl. I hate this feeling.” Chiara clutched her phone tightly as her expression turned sour. After a moment of thought, she looked at Lyla again. “Mother, do you think this person could be Tanya?”Lyla pondered for a moment, then said, “It doesn’t seem likely. Tanya holds a more powerful status and position than Ivanka in every aspect. She’s pampered, and it’s unlikely for her to do something like this. Moreover, the way the person spoke directly targeted Ivanka, which seems like something a rival would do, but it also feels a bit off.”“Off in what way?”Lyla furrowed her brows. She remained thoughtful and did not rush to speak.Seeing that Lyla seemed to have something in mind, Chiara spoke again, “What’s going on, Mother? Can you tell me?”Lyla hesitated a bit but eventually said, “If I’m not mistaken, Ivanka’s mother came from a wealthy family.”Chiara was surprised. “What do you mean?”When her family moved in during her childhood,
Chiara was furious.That b*tch!......At that moment, everyone had arrived at the police station.The thugs were in excruciating pain all over their bodies. Some could not even walk properly, much like their leader, Green Hair.He could barely move and needed two of his subordinates to support him.On the way to the police station, he wanted to tell the police officers that he was injured and needed to go to the hospital. However, upon seeing Ivanka’s cold gaze, he became terrified and did not dare to speak.Ivanka played the earlier recording as soon as everyone entered the police station.Instantly, everyone heard the thugs’ vulgar words. Panic spread among them.The expressions of the two police officers darkened.After the recording ended, Ivanka said softly, “Officers, I just think these guys are habitual troublemakers. Who knows how many people they’ve harmed in the past and how many outrageous things they have done? I hear they’ve got some accomplices too. Maybe it’s w
The thugs thought. “We were told that they no longer had anything to do with each other!” They never trusted the posts on Twitter. Prior to this, they were more or less concerned about Ivanka and Michael’s relationship. But their employer had explicitly told them that the duo’s relationship was not what they thought. After witnessing how Michael and Ivanka interacted, the thugs believed they had been fooled. They kept quiet and grew increasingly nervous. They wondered what they should do. While they were panicking, Michael said, “There will be no peace until you get rid of these tumors of society. If you need my help, don’t hesitate to inform me.” The police were a little surprised. They quickly replied to him, “Got it. Thank you.” Michael nodded and said nothing. Meanwhile, Ivanka grinned and said, “If you need my help, don’t hesitate to inform me too.” Ivanka, too, was no ordinary person. The police were shocked upon hearing them. The thugs instantly became st
Michael’s expression turned dark as he sat on the main seat. He instantly started his car engine and drove off. Ivanka frowned deeply. Michael said nothing. He was focused on driving. Ivanka pursed her lips. “My car is right over there. When you reach that intersection, drop me off.” After all, it was the same road for him to drive home too. When she said “that intersection”, she naturally meant the area near the alley. Michael ignored her and continued driving. While he was driving, Ivanka realized Michael did not go down the said road. She immediately turned to him and asked, “Where are you going?” Michael ignored her. He drove his car coolly. He did not even glance at Ivanka. As he continued driving, Ivanka knew where they were heading. She pursed her lips and said nothing. The incident had been a hit on Twitter. She believed Rosie must have known about it. Hence, it was best to explain to her. After all, Rosie was the only elder who cared for her the most in
“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