“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
“I can’t believe that actually happened!” The girl on the left wore a look of surprise. The girl on the right smiled. “See, the show is about to start. Chelsea has never been one to hold back, so she’s probably looking to make a scene today.”The girl on the left fell silent. She was already anticipating what Chelsea was going to do. They were also curious to see how Ivanka would handle the situation.It seemed that Ivanka’s rise to power had sparked dissatisfaction among many people.Many said she was overstepping her bounds and should be humbler given her position.Most people did not think she was working for the company’s benefit. They believed she was abusing her authority. She had not gained their trust.Amidst the discussions and stares of everyone present, Chelsea suddenly said in a cold tone, “Ivanka, after what you’ve done, are you happy now?”Ivanka remained calm. She looked at Chelsea with a hint of confusion in her eyes.“What are you trying to say?”“What am I try
The onlookers’ expressions changed as they heard that. A girl stepped forward and gently took hold of Chelsea’s hand and said in a soft voice, “Chelsea, please calm down. It’s not good for your reputation to say things like that in public.”Chelsea, who was consumed by rage, shook off her hand and sneered. She looked disdainfully at Ivanka as she continued.“If she could shamelessly do what she did, why couldn’t I talk about it? I’ve always been upright and honest. Why should I be afraid of damaging my reputation? I’ve never suffered such humiliation in all my years at this company! If what she did was right, I’d acknowledge it! I’m willing to improve myself if I’ve done something wrong. But she knows nothing and yet she’s here giving orders. Who can tolerate that? She’s turning the company into a mess. How can anyone work properly in this chaos?”Someone who wanted to curry favor with Ivanka immediately stepped forward. She frowned and said to Chelsea, “Chelsea, instead of making a
Michael’s furrowed brow instantly relaxed.The cold aura that surrounded him seemed to dissipate.All eyes were on Michael, with everyone eagerly anticipating what would happen next.Some thought it would be entertaining, while others found it captivating. After all, Michael was truly exceptional!Despite working in his company, encountering Mr. Barkworth was a rare occurrence indeed!If one were lucky, they might catch a glimpse of him during arrival or departure times, but his aloof demeanor deterred any attempts at closeness. He had always maintained a lofty distance. No one dared to approach him too closely, not even to say hello. He would simply walk away without acknowledging anyone.However, at the moment, seeing him appear willing to linger for Ivanka’s sake sparked excitement. Perhaps this was an opportunity to get a closer look at him!Oh, how perfect life would be if such moments became more common!Some people had already forgotten to see how Ivanka would refute Che
“Mr. Barkworth, Ms. Lane, it’s all my fault. I failed to keep my subordinates in line. But… I already told her to get her pay from the finance department. I did not expect her to cause a scene in the company. I’ll bear responsibility for her actions, Mr. Barkworth.”The manager had a regretful expression on his face. His voice was filled with remorse. “I will take responsibility for the impact she brought to the company. I’m willing to bear all the consequences…”The HR manager was genuinely sorry.Chelsea pulled a long face.She immediately looked over at Michael and said, “Mr. Barkworth, I want to report him. He fails to exercise fairness and plays favoritism. I was handling this situation according to protocol, yet I was fired in the end. I think he does not deserve to hold the position of the HR manager.”Ivanka’s thin brows were slightly furrowed.Obviously, she was annoyed by the ruckus.She turned to look at Michael and said calmly, “How are you going to handle this matte
“Okay, you can come over, but not too close. Also, get rid of the earphones from your ears.”“No!” Michael said almost immediately.Ivanka frowned. It was obvious that the other party had misunderstood. He thought that she was talking to the police.She could not help but explain, “Don’t worry, this is just a call with my friend, not the police.”She did not know if the mention of the police had irritated him. The jumper, who was originally still emotionally stable, suddenly started throwing a tantrum. His eyes were full of madness.“I don’t care! All I know is that if you want to come over, throw away your earphones, or I’m going to jump!”Ivanka noticed that the man seemed to be wearing a wireless headset as well. Presumably, someone on the other end of the phone was guiding him.As the man spoke, he stood up like he would fall if the wind blew.The people downstairs were once again abuzz.“What’s going on here? The talks broke down, didn’t they?”“Oh my god, I can’t stand
The nearest civilian police officer was also about ten meters away. He had ordered them not to approach.He was probably also afraid of dying, which was why he was sitting on the railing.In that position, as long as he did not let go, he generally could not die. That was why the police were also utilizing the blind spot in his vision to approach slowly.Before she came, the police had already told her. She had only come to attract the man’s attention. However, she also could not let him get too emotional. Otherwise, he might slip and fall off the building or commit suicide from being too emotional.Originally, the jumper’s emotions were still quite stable as well.But as soon as he saw Ivanka, he started to get agitated.“Don’t you f*cking move! It’s all because of you! My whole family can’t get the money. My wife is dead! You talk like you’re all that on TV, but in reality, you’re just pretending! You’ve got a good reputation, but what about us? Aren’t we human beings? Don’t
Jimothy did not speak for a long time as if he had suddenly thought of something.An eerie silence spread between the two.When Candice saw that Jimothy did not answer her, she assumed that he had agreed to it silently and did not continue with the topic. She had no idea how to continue the topic either.Jimothy seemed rather heavy-hearted. In the past, after persuading her but to no avail, he would probably do something to ease Candice’s frustration.But at present, he just felt… that perhaps doing nothing was the best.On the other side, Ivanka entered the elevator and watched the elevator’s floors slowly rise in a bit of a daze.In the elevator, she and Michael also thought about the matter of an inside man.Normally when entering the Lane’s Group, even if Michael were to come personally, he would have to have an appointment, let alone an unfamiliar face.In such a situation, there would also be migrant workers appearing on the top floor of Lane’s Group. It was hard to bel
But at that moment, Michael’s words pulled Ivanka back when she was absolutely bonkers from her anger.Yes, she could not play into their hands. If not, was she just going to go along with their goal? Ivanka croaked an “okay”. Michael finally felt relieved. After passing through the scene, Ivanka came downstairs.She tilted her head to look up. A migrant worker stood on the roof of the building. Most of his body was already outside the guardrail.He held a long banner in his hand, which read: Unpaid pay, forcing the migrant workers to die!There was a speaker in his other hand as he screeched. “Stop faking it, Ivanka. No matter how grand your speeches are on TV, it still doesn’t change how venomous your heart is. I have a question. Everyone on the internet, how did all of them believe a poisonous woman like you?! Don’t they all say that the eyes of the masses are sharp? Now that everyone has been deceived by your appearances, I’m going to reveal your true colors for everyone
Ivanka agreed with a deep grunt. The gas pedal under her feet unconsciously roared.As she drove to the company building, lots of people had gathered around.There were onlookers watching the commotion. The media, the fire department as well as the police had just arrived.Most importantly, there was also a group of migrant workers. They were all wearing blue work clothes and yellow hats.No matter what their status was, everyone tilted their heads and looked at the roof of the building.Ivanka got out of the car. Under the escort of the security guards, she passed through the middle of the crowd.During this time, for some reason, someone deliberately or unintentionally stirred up everyone’s emotions by shouting.Anyway, someone shouted Ivanka’s name.“Isn’t this Ivanka, the chairman of Lane’s Group?”All of a sudden everyone leaned over towards this side.Some media outlets wanted to find out what was going on. After the last time, Ivanka clarified things live online, she h
Ever since she ended the call with Candice, Ivanka was troubled. She always felt like another incident was just around the corner, especially over the last two days; that feeling had gotten stronger. Ivanka had told only Michael about this feeling. After Michael heard her through, he said that he had the same thoughts and feelings as Ivanka. One thing was certain: the large batch of media reporters appearing at the company’s entrance at the same time was obviously organized and premeditated. So, it was definitely not an accident. That person obviously had some power, and to be able to make so many media companies respond to them meant that they must also have some power financially.What was more, the person behind this was very mysterious. Both Ivanka and Michael could not find out who that person really was, no matter what strings they pulled.There was not even a single clue leading to the person.Michael looked at Ivanka, who seemed a bit worried, and comforted her by
After walking out of the room, Ivanka received Candice’s call. Candice called to report her good news. Ever since the live broadcast, things had clearly improved for the company. The company’s stock had rebounded when it was once on the verge of falling. It was undoubtedly a good sign. Candice informed Ivanka all of this happily while Ivanka was still caught in a daze. “The company is back on track, all thanks to your move in saving the day! The other companies are regretting their decisions now. Iv, you’re awesome!” Ivanka smiled. “I’m glad to hear that the company is operating as usual. I hope nothing else will go wrong again. But I somehow find it odd when things get resolved a bit too smoothly.” Candice, on the other hand, dismissed that thought. She believed Ivanka had been too vigilant. What mattered most was the company’s reputation had been salvaged. Other than that, she could not think of any other problems. Ivanka parted her lips, but no word came out of her
Ivan said this not just because he trusted Ivanka’s medical skills, but mostly because he believed in Sandy. Although a paralyzed person could neither move nor talk, they could hear sounds. Ivan believed Sandy heard Ivanka’s calls. It would help her regain her consciousness. Ivanka felt extremely grateful for their trust in her. She swore to herself that she would not disappoint them. Since Sandy’s family members agreed with this, the physician had no reason to stop Ivanka. When the physician watched Sandy being carried up to the ambulance and sent to Ivanka’s home, he shook his head and sighed. The physician believed Sandy’s family members’ blind obedience and foolishness would only get Sandy killed. Nonetheless, it was out of his hands. The physician could only pray for Sandy. Ivanka did not know what the physician was thinking, nor did she even care. She accompanied Sandy’s mother and talked to her. They had a heart-to-heart talk. After that, she had someone se
Sandy laid quietly on the bed without any signs of life. Ivanka found it strange. After so long, Sandy still did not show any signs of improvement. Ivanka had questioned the attending physician. But the physician gave her a very vague answer. “Even to this day, we don’t knaow the exact time she would regain her consciousness. There’s no way for me to give you an accurate answer. What I could say is, fate will decide. Perhaps she will regain her consciousness by tomorrow, or perhaps she will never regain her consciousness for the rest of her life. In the meantime, her family and friends can stay around and chat with the patient as this can stimulate her will to live on to a certain extent.” Ivanka thought the physician might as well have said nothing at all. Did that mean she could not do anything to help Sandy and could only let fate decide? Ivanka was an atheist. She never trusted in any gods or fate. Judging from the current situation, it looked like the physician was unr