“I-I didn’t! Do not believe in her lies!” Walter’s expression was awful. He could only refute. The frustration in his heart was piling up too. Ivan’s expression was exceptionally awful. But the judge had already played the video and audio recording. As the audio and video played, everyone’s expression soured. Walter’s words in the audio recording were hard to listen to. The scenes in the video were not easy to watch. Everyone was dumbfounded. Their perception of Walter had warped even more so…! Even his family and friends were super embarrassed at this moment. They all want to leave immediately!Naila’s expression turned ugly when she saw the evidence. It was a blatant way of telling everyone that she had been cheated on. And how pathetic she looked while being cheated on. Hah. She had turned into the butt of everyone’s jokes. But she did not mind. She was willing to endure all the pain for the sake of her son. Besides, it was all stale old news. If
He was simply powerless to plead his case. This matter had yet to be confirmed. It was impossible to drive home the point. When faced with such a situation, Ivan’s expression was just absolutely horrible. On his way out, he made sure to sneer at him. “I won’t touch a single one of your cases from now on.” Walter’s face changed drastically as he panicked. “Mr. Ivan, don’t do this. I know I made a mistake. I really do. You have to help me.”But Ivan did not even look back and stepped away. After a couple of steps, he saw Ivanka and a few others were standing and talking together. When Sandy saw Ivan, she immediately let out a cold snort. “You have almost never lost a case, even after fighting so many lawsuits. Don’t you feel small this time?” Every time she saw Ivan, Sandy could not help but sneer and mock him. He was always out to take what was hers, after all. Ivan’s expression seemed to darken even more. He coldly swept a glance at Sandy. But just as he was about t
Sandy and Anna were both a bit surprised. “That’s quite an understatement on your part! Why do I always feel that something isn’t quite right?” Sandy glanced at Ivanka through the rearview mirror as she spoke. Anna also looked at Ivanka silently. Ivanka hesitated for a split second before speaking softly. “He was still as concerned as ever, but I could feel that he was more careful. It sounded as if he was still a little confused. After he made sure that I was fine, he didn’t say anything more to me. He even said that he won’t bother me.” Sandy was a bit surprised. “Really? He would actually say that?” Ivanka nodded, “Really.” Sandy made a left turn. After the turn, she could not help but say, “Gosh. No way. Why do I feel that he’s like a different person? He actually said that he won’t bother you. He couldn’t wait to bother you every day, right? After all, he’s liked you for so long.” “I was quite surprised at the time, but after he said that, I couldn’t possibly say a
Anna sighed helplessly again. She looked even more conflicted. Ivanka laughed softly. “Anyone would feel bad if this happened to them. Sandy, you’ll understand when you have someone you like.” “Hah, relationships are just too troublesome. Look at the three of you now. I just think it’s better to get free of it. Be carefree! Isn’t it awesome? Why do you have to find a lover to bind yourself to for the rest of your life? Now I see how short-lived love is.” Ivanka laughed. “Don’t say that. There are still people who live out their lives lovingly with their partner. It’s just that we haven’t met them. Maybe we just aren’t blessed with that luck. As she said that, she looked at Anna again. “Ann, don’t be discouraged. Just go along with your heart. As for when it’ll happen, you need to go through it before you have a different life.” Anna’s face was a little pale. She just let out a bitter laugh and said nothing. Ivanka raised her eyes slightly and slowly looked ahead. “Alt
“Look, there’s something in Jonah’s hands. I wonder what nice things he has brought for Iv. Every day he comes courting Iv with something new. Hey… why don’t I have a man loving me like this?” Anna just smiled. “Alright, let’s go.” Her mind was a mess right now. She could not worry too much about Ivanka’s side of things. “Alright.” Sandy glanced at the two of them standing there a couple more times. Then she drove away. Ivanka turned her head to look. She realized that Anna was still waving at her. In the next instant, the car quickly left. Ivanka looked back at Jonah. Before she could say anything, Jonah spoke softly, “I’m already here. Aren’t you going to invite me up to have a seat?” Ivanka frowned slightly and immediately said, “Jo…” “Come on, I’m still a little hungry. Let’s have dinner together.” After that, he carried his things into the yard. Ivanka was speechless. She knew that no matter where she moved, they would find her. It was just that she truly
“Who else can I trust if not you?”Ivanna pursed her lips silently. She lowered her head to examine the contract.The contract was a dozen pages of densely packed text.Ivanna breezed through it. She finished reading all the content in less than ten minutes.Watching her flip through the pages at such a speed, Jonah raised an eyebrow in admiration.Ivanka set the contract down and said calmly, “There are three loopholes.”Jonah narrowed his eyes. “Three?”“Yes.”Jonah squinted but remained silent. He waited for Ivanka to continue. This contract had been meticulously crafted by the elite members of his company’s legal department. To think it had three loopholes.As this project was very important to him, it was crucial to ensure the contract was flawless.He had brought it to Ivanka to review as a precautionary measure.Of course, there was another reason.If he did not find something for her to do, she would grow even more annoyed with him. By bringing her a work project,
Ivanka shook her head. “It’s just a small favor. No need to thank me.”Deep down, Ivanka felt like she owed it to Jonah. She had promised him that Lane’s Group would cooperate with him, but Michael had swooped in and snatched it away. Although there were circumstances beyond her control, the fact remained that she had failed to fulfill her promise.Many times, Ivanka thought about how to make it up to him.However, Jonah’s idea of compensation was different. He wanted to marry Ivanka.That was something she could never agree to.Jonah stared at Ivanka. Seeing her sitting on the sofa, she did not seem to have any interest in talking to him more than necessary.Jonah smiled and said, “If you’re busy right now, you don’t need to bother with those proposals. It’s unnecessary.”Ivanka shook her head. “When I make a promise, I intend to keep it. Besides, writing those proposals for you isn’t without its benefits. In the future, when Lane’s Group collaborates with Sadler’s Group, unde
At that point, he smiled gently at Ivanka. “Do you believe them?”His deep eyes continued to scrutinize her. Even as he confessed his feelings to Ivanka, he would not make her feel pressured in any way.That relaxed atmosphere was not something one could easily find fault with.However, Ivanka’s personality was such that she would not be pressured by Jonah, regardless of how he approached her.She just casually replied, “It has nothing to do with me, besides, it’s your freedom.”Jonah just smiled and did not continue discussing the topic. He looked at her and softly said, “I’m leaving. If you need anything, call me anytime.”Ivanka did not say anything.Ivanka closed the door as he walked away.She had taken a day off today.But it did not affect her work. She could still work from home.The day passed quickly and peacefully. However, that peaceful atmosphere was ruined when she returned to the office the next day.After entering the office building, Ivanka intended to head
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