“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
Ivanka frowned deeply. Michael was in a horrible state. He had been poisoned and suffered gunshots. He had a strong tolerance to medicine and pain. But it was his mental condition that caused him to fall into this state. Not being fully recovered also added to the burden. Ivanka gave him a white pill which she had formulated by herself. After that, she had the security guard carry Michael into her car. Then, she sent him to the hospital. They arrived at the emergency department. Xavier had finished attending to his patients. When he walked out of his office, he saw Michael being carried into the hospital. He then saw Ivanka beside Michael. Xavier frowned. His expression became tense, and he asked solemnly, “What’s happened to him?” “He’s weak and had previously been poisoned. Since you’re around, you can look after him.” Ivanka summarized Michael’s condition. After hearing Ivanka’s brief explanation, Xavier gave Michael a checklist and put him on a drip. After that,
Since Jonah had come to this and Ivanka was not an ungrateful person, she nodded and gave her word. “Jonah, I’ll give this my all. Don’t worry. As long as it’s within my ability, I’ll help you.” Jonah had to be bound to the wheelchair at the moment. Since Ivanka had shared a similar experience when she took over Lane’s Group back then, she naturally figured out how wolfish and greedy his adversaries would be. Jonah was injured because of her. She swore to give her all to save him from whatever crisis he was facing. Jonah took advantage of this and asked, “What time are you coming tomorrow? I’ll have my assistant get ready.” Ivanka thought for a moment. “Tomorrow afternoon.” She needed to manage her company affairs during the first half of the day. Jonah was content upon hearing her answer. “Good. I’ll wait for you tomorrow.” “Okay.” Ivanka nodded before hanging up. When she returned to her office, she did not expect to see Michael sitting on the couch. She nearly jum
There was only one possibility. Ivanka was calling somebody else. Michael wondered who could strike up such a long conversation with her. Sandy and Ivan had returned to the country. Ivanka’s besties were around her. Even if Ivanka deliberately approached Chiara, she could not possibly have so much to chat with Chiara. If Ivanka’s phone call was business related, there was no need to chat this long. Michael eliminated the possible reasons one by one. In the end, he thought of Jonah. Michael’s expression instantly turned as dark as thunderclouds. His gaze was dull and cold. Evan noticed it. He also saw the call record on Michael’s phone. Evan quickly persuaded Michael, “Mr. Barkworth, Ms. Lane could be tied up with her work, so she couldn’t answer your call. We could go to her workplace now.” Michael said nothing. He gave a cold glance at Evan. Evan got a shock. The next second, Michael turned around and left his office. Looking at Michael’s fading silhouette, Evan wi
It was why Ivanka still came for Jonah in spite of her unpleasant experience with Margaret in the hospital last time. Jonah had been injured because of Ivanka. She came for him only. The other people did not matter to her. Jonah’s heart sank upon hearing her words. His expression tensed up. He could imagine the indifferent look on Ivanka’s face right at that moment. She had that expression on her face simply because he was never really important to her. Jonah was upset precisely because of her indifference to him. He wanted to say something to her but did not know how to begin. He was also not in the position to say that. It did not take long before Ivanka’s gentle but rather indifferent voice rang in his ears, “Jonah, don’t worry. I’ll treat your legs until they recover. Don’t run into any conflicts with your mom because of me.” Her words pulled Jonah’s wandering mind back into the present moment. He felt a heavy weight on his heart. “Iv, I trust you. You don’t need to
Margaret became frustrated and grabbed Ivanka. She could not understand why Ivanka was fine while Jonah ended up in such a bad situation after the accident.Then, Jonah defended Ivanka. There was also all the talk about Ivanka’s treatment. Margaret was curious to see what kind of miracle medicine Ivanka could develop.In the end, Ivanka’s treatment did not work. Moreover, her relationship with Jonah, which had finally started to improve, was once again ruined because of Ivanka.Jonah scoffed. “Mom, I’m not an eight-year-old anymore. You’re saying all this because you want me to go along with your plans for an arranged date, right?”Margaret had not expected Jonah to guess her thoughts. She was about to insist on her point when Jonah spoke first. With a mocking smile, he said sarcastically, “Do you think anyone would date someone like me?”He had a point. But Laura might be one such person.However, Margaret did not like her. She would do anything to keep Laura from becoming her d
“That’s because you want him to fall in love with you!” Margaret snapped.Ivanka chuckled softly. Her tone was edged with sarcasm. “Love? Does it really matter that much?”Margaret felt humiliated and furious. She pointed a finger at Ivanka’s face with a hostile expression. “If it doesn’t matter, why are you doing all this? Stop pretending, Ivanka!”Ivanka let out a bitter laugh. “Pretending? What am I pretending for? Is being divorced a crime? Margaret, you’re a woman too. How would you feel if someone accused you like this?”She hoped Margaret would take a moment to reflect. After all, she was Jonah’s mother, and Ivanka did not want their conflict to escalate.But Margaret was unmoved. Her glare turned colder, sharper, and filled with hatred.“You think I’ll just let this go?” Margaret said sharply. “If it weren’t for you, Jonah wouldn’t be in this mess! I meant every word I said, and nothing will change that.”To her, Ivanka was nothing more than someone scheming to use Jonah
“Ivanka,” Margaret took a deep breath while trying to compose herself. When she looked at Ivanka again, her expression was calm. She said, “I don’t know how deep Jonah’s feelings for you run. What I fear most is that once he becomes fixated on you, that’s it. When he falls for someone, his heart won’t make room for anyone else. In that way, he’s just like his father.”Ivanka’s gaze wavered. She bit her lip and was unsure of what to say.“I beg you, don’t hurt Jonah anymore!” Margaret’s voice carried a note of desperation.Ivanka’s expression turned extremely complicated.There was a time when Jonah came to her only to use her. Back then, they were both using each other. It made things simple.But later, Jonah unexpectedly started talking about marriage. Perhaps it was to provoke Michael, or perhaps he simply wanted to keep her close because she was useful to him.At some point, though, it seemed Jonah had become serious about her. She could not pinpoint when it happened. Perhaps
Jonah frowned in clear disagreement, but he stayed silent. Ivanka’s confident smile reassured him and made him trust her.Eventually, he let go of her wrist.Ivanka noticed Margaret putting on her shoes. She quickly followed, stepping outside just as Margaret was about to get into her car“Margaret,” she called out.Margaret frowned slightly and stood still.Since Jonah had not come out with Ivanka, she decided she could spare a moment to speak with her.She turned and looked at Ivanka coldly.Ivanka softened her tone. “Let’s take a walk.”Margaret did not respond, but her silence was enough of an agreement.They walked slowly around the edge of the mansion. The surrounding area was all part of the Sadler family estate.Margaret suppressed her anger and glanced at Ivanka before speaking in a composed tone, “Alright. What do you want to say?”Ivanka met her gaze briefly before looking ahead and said, “Do you know what will happen if Jonah’s coughing continues?”Margaret’s he
Margaret glared at Ivanka and scoffed, “If there’s an issue, I’ll get another doctor to handle it. It’ll be anyone but you, Ivanka. Haven’t I made myself clear enough? I’ve told you this before.”She hated how Ivanka ignored her warnings and kept coming back to visit Jonah time and again. What if Jonah got too close to her and ended up ruining his reputation? If Jonah had not been here, Margaret would have been even harsher.Ivanka frowned as she met Margaret’s sharp gaze. “I’ve never tried to get close to Jonah like that. We’re just friends. I know I’m not good enough for him, so I’ve never even thought about it.”“You might not have, but he has!” Margaret snapped, raising her voice.“Mom!” Jonah’s expression darkened.Jonah was usually calm and polite. This was the first time Ivanka saw him looking so upset and was about to lose his temper.Ivanka’s eyes flickered with hesitation. She was unsure of what to say.Explaining Jonah’s coughing would do no good. Margaret would not