At such a time, Ivan refused to wallow in sadness alone. He ought to make his friend suffer alongside him.As Michael drank expressionlessly and said nothing, Ivan started talking again. “I think Ivanka has really gotten over you.”The look in Michael’s eyes grew colder.Seeing that, Ivan was even more excited. “Technically, when she showed up at the party with Jonah and demanded a divorce, she had already given up on you.”Michael continued to drink in silence.Ivan clinked his glass against Michael’s. “See the things she did after that? She didn’t need you at all, let alone approach you. If you didn’t approach her yourself, she would simply disappear before your eyes.”Michael did not react, but Ivan thought that the wine glass nearly cracked in his tight grip.“Hey, look at you. Do you still refuse to admit that you have already fallen for her?”Michael immediately snorted coldly. “Does she deserve my attention?”“Doesn’t she? If not, why would you bring her out here? Is it
Seeing Michael’s grim expression, Ivan added, “So, you ought to explain everything to me!” “There’s nothing much to talk about.” Michael put down the glass. He had lost the mood for drinks.He did not want to tell anyone what happened that day, not because he felt humiliated by Ivanka’s treatment. It was because he did not want anyone to learn about their past.Ivan was speechless. He had wasted his breath for the past few minutes and learned nothing in return. Flummoxed, he said, “Damn you! I should’ve left you be. I have things to worry about myself!”Michael glanced at him expressionlessly. He had already given his take on Ivan’s situation. They did not need to discuss further.The two of them started drinking in silence.Once Ivan finished his last glass, he said through gritted teeth, “Sooner or later, I’ll give Sandy a taste of her own medicine!”“It’s not worth the effort.” With that, Michael stood up. “It’s getting late. Let’s head back.”They had drunk a lot, but ne
Ivanka sat in her seat quietly and said nothing else to Wyatt.Wyatt was not an obsequious man either. He did not cross the line, and he knew about the strange relationship between Ivanka and Michael. Hence, he said nothing to her apart from the greeting.Ivanka took out her phone. There were four people in the car, but it felt as if there was no one there because of the silence.Soon, they arrived at their destination.Looking at Michael and Ivanka, Wyatt said politely, “The development here is satisfactory, but the crime rate is a bit high and lots of things happen. Please watch out for yourself. I’ve assigned some bodyguards to this area. If any accident occurs, they will show up to protect us.” Neither Ivanka nor Michael said a thing, but Evan said with a smile, “We appreciate your caution, Mr. Perry.”“I’m just doing my job!” Wyatt glanced at Ivanka and Michael, then said with a smile, “Let’s head over and survey the place.”He led the way without a word.The other three
“You!” Samuel pointed at Rosie with a finger. Seeing that she refused to back down and even seemed determined to keep fighting him, he swallowed his rage and lowered his hand. “You’re unreasonable!”With that, he got up and walked out of the door.Rosie gritted her teeth and said, “If you intervene in their relationship again, I’ll definitely divorce you!”Samuel slammed the door shut with a loud thump.Enraged, Rosie screamed, “Don’t talk to me again!”Samuel heard her from outside the house. Pissed, he looked through the window and saw her getting up and heading upstairs.…Meanwhile, Ivanka and others were still surveying the location. But no matter how cautious they were, something unpleasant inevitably happened.Just as Wyatt planned to introduce them to more landmarks, many people who were taking photos in the area suddenly walked up to them and wanted to take close-up shots of the visitors. But Ivanka sensed something off with their emotions.The way they looked at he
They were really after Ivanka’s life! “Be careful!” Michael was talking. Of course, Ivanka had noticed. When the first person came over, she had already turned around and grabbed his arm. She lifted a leg and went straight for the man’s second head. Crash! This time, Ivanka was merciless. The man wailed. The person who followed behind them to kill Ivanka felt tension below his waist. Subconsciously, he slowed down a bit more. Ivanka’s high heels stepped on his wrist where he held the dagger. He was already in pain. When the sharp heel stomped right on the veins on the back of his hand. He broke out in a cold sweat from the pain. At that moment, Ivanka had already picked up his dagger. Michael’s gaze shifted. This was the first time he had seen Ivanka in action. He quickly finished the man up and went to help, but he did not expect several more men to come up. Wyatt Perry was panicking from the side! At least this area was under his jurisdiction. However, he did
Pfft! The blade drew blood! Michael’s pupils constricted violently! His expression changed drastically! Evan also panicked. Ivanka stifled a grunt and slapped the man away. She endured the pain and exerted her strength. Instantly, she removed herself from the man’s dagger! Just now, she had sensed the danger and dodged from letting it hit her vitals. The man’s dagger pierced the edge of her body. It was next to her heart and missed her bones. But… It was still a deep wound, and blood was already flowing out! “Damn it!” Michael’s voice was full of fury. When he saw the man’s dagger all stained with Ivanka’s blood, Michael sent him flying with a kick! He immediately came to Ivanka’s side with a rare gentleness. “Hold on!” Ivanka sucked in a slight breath and said in a low voice. “It did not hit my vitals. It’s fine.” Any other girl might have cried out uncontrollably or even fainted. But not Ivanka. Not only did she keep her voice as usual, but she was also able to
Other women would have cried out of pain or acted fragile if they were in such a situation. However, Ivanka did none of it. Everything was as normal. To her, it was like these were all small matters. She did not show a single sign of being dependent on anyone. After treatment, Ivanka even stood up. She did not seem bothered by the wound. The doctor also looked at her oddly. “Ms. Ivanka, you are the strongest woman I’ve ever met.” Ivanka smiled. “Thank you.” “You’re very welcome. This is my job. Don’t let your wound come in contact with water. Change your medicine daily. No strenuous exercise. Avoid spicy foods. Eat properly.” Ivanka nodded. “Alright.” Just like that, the group walked outside together. Just as Michael was about to come over and pick her up, Ivanka immediately said, “I’m fine, I can walk by myself.” Michael glimpsed at her heels. They were about ten centimeters tall. He did not bother to say anything to her and picked her up into a princess hug. Ivan
Ivanka was stunned and slightly flattered. There were even a few moments of discomfort in his eyes.Was this Michael? After a pause, she said softly, “Anything is fine.” Michael frowned. When he saw her being so strong and not the slightest sense of dependence on people around her, he surprisingly felt a little annoyed. Without speaking, he stepped outside and closed the door to her room behind him. Evan was in the living room. He did not leave. He was still waiting for Michael’s orders. Michael walked to the sofa and suddenly took out a cigarette. Evan looked a little stunned. Michael seldom smoked. He saw that he had already taken out his lighter but as he was about to light his cigarette, his movements suddenly stopped and he swiftly took it away. Evan’s eyes paused slightly. He was afraid that the smoke would enter Ivanka’s room and harm her. Evan lowered his gaze slightly and did not speak. Michael, on the other hand, said softly, “Go prepare something nutr