Ivanka’s eyes flickered slightly. She quickly nodded. “Okay, let’s eat first.” She had mentioned eating first earlier, but Rosie disagreed with everything. Ivanka was somewhat regretful. She was afraid that after she left, Rosie would not have the appetite to eat, so she directly helped the elderly lady inside. However, as she looked up, she saw Michael sitting at the dining table, looking composed. Ivanka was puzzled. Ivanka had expected Michael to have stormed off by now. But now, he was actually going to stay and eat? He must really be hungry. Ivanka felt that Michael’s will was not as strong as she thought. After washing her hands, she walked to the dining table and smiled at Michael as if she was very concerned. “You must be exhausted, huh? I thought you were in good physical shape, but it seems that I have overestimated you.” The worst thing one could do to a man was mock him for not being in good shape, and Ivanka did it on purpose! Michael’s expression instant
Rosie was afraid that Ivanka would not listen, so she dragged her to Michael’s front passenger seat. She opened the door and said, “Get in, brat.” Ivanka nodded cooperatively and got into the car. Then, she looked toward Rosie. “Grandma, you should go back soon.” Rosie smiled and nodded. “Well, I’ll watch you guys leave before I go in. Fasten your seatbelt.” Ivanka obediently strapped herself in. Rosie closed the car door behind her. She still had a soft smile on her lips. Why did she feel like these two kids were slowly moving in a good direction? Although her grandson was more obedient and never disobeyed her, today, he picked 999 roses. This was a lot, and he picked them all himself. It would not be that easy, even if she forced him to. Today, her grandson seemed to agree pretty quickly. Michael and Ivanka naturally had no idea what Rosie had on her mind. The moment the car door closed, Michael drove off. Rosie watched them for a while before going back with a smile
When no one responded. Samuel was even more certain that this was the truth. He gritted his teeth and said, “This bastard. Son of a bitch. How dare he!” No one dared to say anything. Each one of them stood aside peacefully while some went quietly to work. Samuel did not know what was going on. So, he picked up his phone and dialed Michael’s number. Before Michael could say anything, he shouted out angrily. “Brat, who told you to take my roses away? I planted the whole yard full of roses for your grandmother myself. Can’t you freaking buy your own roses? Besides, what are you doing destroying my roses? Do you have a lover? It’s not Valentine’s Day. Why are you picking my roses?!” Samuel was furious. His volume raised quite a bit when he talked. His tone was deafening. Only after he finished speaking, he did not hear any response from the other side. Michael did not seem to hear him at all. “Brat, didn’t you hear what I said?” Samuel said the words with a sullen face, and
“I planted these roses with my own hands! That brat ruined all my efforts. What do you think is wrong with me?!” Samuel was losing his mind from anger. However, Rosie asked in confusion. “You planted the roses with your own hands?” How did she not know? Samuel gritted his teeth and said, “Of course I planted them with my own hands. Do I have to lie to you about something like this? What’s the point of lying?!” Rosie was even more surprised. “When did you plant them? Why didn’t I know about this?” Samuel’s expression was extremely ugly, but he did not want to respond to Rosie’s topic. “Why did that brat pick my flowers!” He put in a lot of effort to plant these flowers. In fact, they meant something. He just wanted to wait for Valentine’s Day to pick some roses and arrange them into a romantic shape. By then, the number of the remaining flowers would also amount to a prosperous figure. It would be a huge surprise from all aspects. But that bastard Michael destroyed i
Samuel frowned deeply. “I’m just asking. Why are you so frustrated?” Rosie snorted. “Our grandson picked it. It’s not anyone else. Why are you so angry.” When Samuel saw that his own wife was reluctant to say anything more, he could not ask too many questions. He would simply ask the servants later. It was just that… he was still angry!That was his effort!!! All he did was go out to run some errands and things turned into such a mess! How could he not be angry?! On the other hand, Rosie could not help but think about yesterday’s events.Although Ivanka recorded it, she might not publicize it. It was just a couple of them. So, it might not be of any evidence at all. People would still bully that girl. She could not stand to see her granddaughter being talked down to. Should she help to give Ivanka a hand? As she thought about this, Rosie suddenly felt that this made sense! She did not dwell on Samuel and went straight to her room to get help. At that moment, Ivank
After all, it was all just her revenge. She also did not want to talk to Sandy about why she was retaliating against Michael. It was embarrassing. She did not want to bother herself, either. She gave brief replies. Sandy naturally believed her and instantly asked confused. “That… What’s the reason for this? In the surveillance, you three were recorded clearly. Although we can’t hear what you are saying, we can see him busily picking flowers there.” “It’s just that Grandma wants me to make up with him. There’s no other reason.” At that moment, Ivanka could not say too much. She could only say what Rosie wanted. The main reason Rosie did this was to do her right and give her a name. However, she made all of those up. So, she could not say much to Sandy either. Sandy frowned. “Why do I always feel that something is not quite right?” Ivanka was silent. Sandy then spoke again. “Why would Michael willingly pick roses for you?!” Ivanka laughed softly. “Where did you see th
Ivanka was still completely unaware of what she would experience when she left work that afternoon. She was still dealing with her work.When Samuel heard others say that his wife had posted a tweet and was trending at the top of Twitter, he was confused. Then he opened up his rarely used Twitter. When he saw her caption, Samuel clenched his teeth in anger!He had specially prepared this for Rosie!!!In the end, Michael just took the credit!!! That was all his hard work and effort! He wanted to give his daughter-in-law a piece of his mind!Michael, that brat! That bastard. That son of a bitch!!!But the next moment, he realized. Was this not Michael’s gift to Ivanka!?What was going on?!He frowned and could not be bothered to get angry anymore. He immediately dialed Michael’s number. Before the other person could speak, he already said unhappily. “What’s going on? Why did you send the flowers to Ivanka!”Michael’s expression was calm. In fact, he did not retort and spoke
She was never his. He had been deceiving himself all along. Since the last time Anna talked to him, he had become much more clear-headed. He had been resisting the urge to reach out to Ivanka. He wanted to see if Ivanka held any feelings for him and if Anna was mistaken about it. As long as Ivanka reached out to him, he could be sure that things were not as he imagined. However, Ivanka had never once taken the initiative to reach out to him. Their relationship had even become somewhat strained. These past few days had been incredibly difficult for him. He was beginning to consider letting go. But he really could not bear to. After seeing this news, he knew it was finally time to let go. While thinking about that, Hanson instinctively took a deep breath before dialing Ivanka’s number. Ivanka, on the other hand, had already adjusted her mindset and was preparing to work for a while. Suddenly, she saw Hanson’s incoming call. She knew immediately why Hanson was callin
Ivanka nodded. What Rosie said was true. Rosie continued, “If Michael were the stranger, why are you resisting him and feeling helpless?” Ivanka was stunned. It was a fact. If a stranger courted her relentlessly, Ivanka would only find them annoying. But she would not resist them. Only she knew the reason she refused to accept them. But when it came to Michael, she treated him differently. From the bottom of her heart, she refused to give him a fair chance to court her. Was it because she was worried that her heart would move for him? Ivanka was startled by the thought. She shook her head as if trying to get that ridiculous thought out. When Rosie saw this, she chuckled. Ivanka was a smart woman. It was sufficient to say all that; too much would be meaningless. Rosie looked up at the moon. She could not help but sigh. “Tonight’s a beautiful moon night. Unfortunately, it’s time for me to go to bed.” After Rosie finished her sentence, she headed to her room. Ivanka
On the other hand, Ivanka had no idea her best friend had “betrayed” her. She helped Rosie into the bedroom. When they passed the garden, Rosie suggested walking inside it. Ivanka was too embarrassed to reject her. So, they came to the garden. The gardeners attended and trimmed the garden daily. It was naturally a sight to behold. There were many rare plants in the garden. Of course, there were also some rare herbal plants in the garden. Ivanka had planted them, and the herbal plants were flourishing. There was a botanical garden encircled within the garden. It contained the herbal plants used to nourish Rosie’s health. While they were walking along the path, the fragrance of flowers, the earthy smell of the soil, and the faint aroma of the herbal plants entered their nostrils. The fragrance lifted their spirits. On top of that, the fragrance could refresh one’s mind. Rosie felt more refreshed as she walked down the path in the garden. She grabbed Ivanka and shared
Within the blink of an eye, it was already 12 a.m.. Ivanka noticed that Rosie had been yawning but still refused to go to bed. Ivanka knew why. While they were chatting, Ivanka occasionally turned to Rosie. While Rosie was wiping off her basal tears, Ivanka and Michael exchanged glances. Ivanka sat beside Rosie and patted her hands gently. Rosie looked more alert, but her eyes were still a little blurry and appeared bloodshot. She had dark rings beneath her eyes. In spite of her exquisite makeup, her dark eye rings were still visible. Of course, it was only visible when Ivanka looked closer at her. Seeing this, Ivanka’s heart ached more for Rosie. Ivanka believed Rosie must have stayed up late or had insomnia when she and Michael went missing. Rosie wanted to receive first-hand information about the missing duo, but she was also worried that she would not be able to face reality. After struggling and battling with her inner conflicts for a month, Rosie’s health de
Speaking of which, this was Michael’s first time seeing Ivanka looking this helpless, and he found this a novelty. Whenever Rosie said things like that, Ivanka usually looked expressionless. She either looked calm, or she pretended to be deaf. Based on her unease and embarrassed look, did that mean her heart began to move for Michael? With that thought in his mind, Michael was eager to find out the answer. At that moment, they heard Candice’s voice. “Why are you staying outside? Did I come at a bad time? I thought I could have dinner immediately after I returned from work.” Ivanka and her group turned around and saw Candice standing not far away from them. She smiled as she looked at them. When Candice noticed Rosie’s teary eyes, she looked surprised and approached them. “Grandma has a sharp tongue, but she’s soft-hearted. She said the two of you were so cruel that you left her and a whole mess behind. She said she would teach you a lesson when you return.” While speaki
Everything had been fine just a moment ago.Why had she suddenly started to distance herself from him?It was probably true that a woman’s mind was unpredictable. Even a strong woman was no exception.Soon, they arrived at the Barkworth family’s mansion.Michael wanted to get out first and open the door for Ivanka, but she stopped him by tapping her soft hand on his shoulder.He looked down at her hand and then looked at her.“Don’t get out yet. I’ll grab a coat for you from inside and come back.”Michael wanted to refuse, but Ivanka had already exited the car.He watched her walk away. He then leaned back against the seat and felt a wave of relaxation.It felt as though he had finally found someone who had his back.He could not help but find it funny when he thought about it. He glanced at the spot where Ivanka had touched his hand and chuckled quietly.In the front seat, the driver felt so awkward about what he had just witnessed that he wished he could hide behind the st
The motorcycle approached them with no sign of slowing down.Michael’s expression turned grim. He quickly pulled Ivanka to the side and turned to shield her with his back.Ivanka felt a sudden spin. By the time she regained her balance, she found herself in Michael’s arms.His embrace was warm and strong. She could smell his familiar scent.It felt as if everything around them had slowed down.Then she heard the sound of water splashing on Michael. She pulled away from his embrace.Michael felt his arm grow light and stared at the empty space where she had been. He could still feel her warmth lingering.He shifted his gaze to Ivanka.Before she could speak, he quickly asked, “Are you okay? Did you get splashed?”She blinked and shook her head.“I’m fine. What about you?”He shook his head, but she did not buy it. She was sure the sound of the water splashing had been loud. There was no way he was not wet.Without hesitation, she grabbed his arm and turned him around.His b
Both Ivanka and Michael walked side by side as they maintained just the right distance between them. They looked great together, and their presence naturally attracted many gazes.It was worth mentioning that it was difficult to tell whether Michael did this on purpose or if it was just a coincidence.Both of them wore black trench coats that day. The styles were quite similar. This made them look even more like a couple in matching outfits.Ivanka’s wavy hair and red lips were striking. The beauty mark by her eye was the perfect finishing touch, which made her look stunning.Despite her beauty, Michael standing beside her did not go unnoticed either. He seemed to be a perfect complement to her.They looked like a perfect match.Ivanka noticed it but said nothing.Michael broke the silence and asked about Ferris and Mandy.“What are you going to do about Ferris and Mandy?”Ivanka did not answer right away.Michael continued, “Just having them arrested seems like getting off t
Mandy was rushed to the hospital.She fainted, but Ferris was not as fortunate.It seemed that he could not accept the fact that he had kicked his own child. He kept shaking his head and muttering, “This can’t be. How could this happen?”He looked like he was losing it.However, the law would not overlook his actions just because of his mental state.Ivanka had seen enough of their mess and was no longer interested in watching them tear each other apart. She asked the police to explain why they were there.“Mr. Clark, Ms. Ivanka has filed a report requesting a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding her fall into the water. Following our preliminary inquiry, both you and Ms. Mandy are now considered suspects. We are required to take you both in for further questioning.”Ferris did not respond. He was still unable to process what had just happened.The police followed protocol and arrested him.Ferris was led away with his hands cuffed. He was completely dazed.N
Still, Ferris kept quiet. However, the others in the room did not.A portly shareholder stood up, smacked his lips, and forced a flattering smile. “Isn’t it obvious? Ferris wants to take your place, Ms. Ivanka. Everyone can see it. He’s nothing but a complete traitor!”Once he spoke up, the rest quickly chimed in.“Yeah, he’s a traitor!”Ferris looked around the room. He already knew these people were untrustworthy, but he had not expected them to turn on him so easily.Ivanka, on the other hand, did not seem surprised.She had not taken any action on Ferris and Mandy because she wanted to watch the chaos unfold. These shareholders had sided with Ferris when she was gone, and they switched back just as quickly when she returned.Ferris was no fool. He knew that too. But the sense of isolation he felt at that moment drove him into despair.Still, he was not one to back down easily.He spat in the portly shareholder’s face.“And who the hell are you?” Ferris sneered. “You were