It was a shame that they could not film in a courthouse. Otherwise, they would have filmed it from the beginning till the end.They would be able to share such an entertaining show with everyone.It did not cross anyone’s mind what Ivanka was capable of. All they wanted to see was the drama that was going to happen between them.While they were still waiting for the show to start, the personnel finally finished the summary.The judge looked calm. “Defendant, in regard to the plaintiff’s claims, do you have anything to say?”Ivan had long prepared for this before the hearing. He had speculated the various points the plaintiff would raise, so he spoke without any hesitation.“Objection.”Michael was sitting in his seat, but he was not listening to Ivan. His sharp gaze was focused on Ivanka.Jonah, on the other hand, cocked an eyebrow. He found this getting more and more interesting.“In response to the issues raised by the plaintiff, we have five points of objection.”“First, a
“Third, after the defendant developed the project, they had no regard for…”“Fourth…”“Fifth…”Ivanka laid out her arguments against the five points coherently. Every argument was well-founded. Even Michael’s expression stiffened for a second.On the other hand, Ivan had turned a little pale.He had been treating Ivanka like any other lawyer, but everything she had just said was spot on and hit him square in the gut!If he was unable to refute her five points, the certainty of victory had gradually shifted to an equilibrium.Jonah gave a small smile. She had not lied to him at all.Ivanka did not look at Michael from start to finish. She returned her gaze to the judge after she finished speaking with Ivan. “We have clarified the five points mentioned earlier. After that, I’ll make a statement about the lawsuit filed against my client.”The judge was surprised. He was clearly puzzled by Ivanka’s request, but given the situation, he still nodded. “Please proceed.”Ivanka nodded
All the spectators were concerned about Ivan. The main thing was that Ivan was a well-known lawyer. It would be embarrassing for him if he was defeated by Ivanka, who had no footprint in the legal industry.Ivan finally responded with a third point while the crowd was still waiting.“Third, Ms. Lane’s claim does not fall within the scope of today’s appeal. According to...”Ivanka’s lip curled slightly. His counter-argument to her third point was a little shaky, but it was still acceptable.She was now regarded as a celebrity. Michael’s gaze remained fixed on her. He never once looked away.Ivanka, on the other hand, never looked at him. It was as if all she cared about was winning the case.“Plaintiff, please speak.”Ivanka was still rattling off her claims without pausing. The spaces in front of Jonah and herself were still devoid of notes. She spoke with such assurance that her statements were quite compelling.At that juncture, Ivan did not believe he could continue holding
She spoke slowly and with a calm expression.She did not waste a single unnecessary word, and she did not speak any less than usual.The courtroom was pin-drop silent. Even the judge, some auditors, and the staff were taken aback.Ivan’s fists were clenched.He abruptly stopped speaking at that moment, realizing that no matter what he said, he could no longer salvage the situation.As he looked at Michael, his expression darkened. “I apologize. I gave it my all.”Michael pursed his lips and remained silent. It was a total defeat.Ivanka only smiled briefly after the judge announced the final verdict. She turned to face Jonah. “How are you going to thank me?”Jonah chuckled. “Can I give myself to you?”Their microphones had remained turned on. Ivanka spoke in hushed tones, so no one else could hear her clearly.However, Jonah appeared to have done it on purpose. Everyone had heard him with crystal clarity!Michael’s stare was so cold that Jonah would have died if looks could
Ivanka’s lips twitched. She did not want to say anything to him. She just stood up and walked outside.Suki looked at Sandy, who was still in her daze, and she pushed Sandy. “Sandy?”Sandy snapped out of her daze, and her frozen expression also immediately faded. She stared at Suki. “Suki, did I not hear it wrong just now? Is Ivanka Iris?”Suki gently coughed. “Yes.”They initially had not planned to conceal Ivanka’s identity at the court this time.Since she defeated Ivan today, everyone would have guessed that she was Iris.Instead of being tried out by people, they would better admit it in front of the crowd today, and this also saved a lot of trouble later.Sandy took a breath. “Oh my gosh! What kind of people are around me now? I know about this only now, like a fool!”The lawsuit today was a battle between two experts! It was too exciting!There were not many things that she could learn, but she felt surprised!But after she felt surprised, she felt indescribably lost.
Michael spoke no further. He simply legged it.Jonah looked at Ivanka with a smile. “Shall we have lunch together?”Ivanka’s expression was calm. “No, thanks. I’ll have lunch with my friends.”As she spoke, Sandy was already running over. Her eyes could not contain her surprise. “Ivanka! You hid it from me for so long. I didn’t know that you were Iris!”Ivanka looked apologetic. “I’m sorry.”“What are you apologizing for? I’m happy for you! You’ll be here for me now. If I need to file a lawsuit, people would not dare to oppose me when they know that you’re my friend! How awesome I am! I’ll become famous!”Ivanka smiled. She cast a glance at Jonah. “See you then, Mr. Sadler.”Jonah still wanted to take her to lunch, but it did not seem like he was going to succeed. Therefore, he nodded and left.Sandy kept talking for a while, and all her topics were about Ivanka being Iris. She was so indescribably proud.After the three of them got into the car, Sandy could not help but said,
Many people had watched the lawsuit between Barkworth’s Group and Sadler’s Group today. Even if the exact content could not be revealed today, the winner and loser would be known later, even if they were not known now.Besides, revealing Ivanka’s personal identity would not be involved with legal relationships.Therefore, Ivanka was trending on Twitter again.[Mr. Barkworth’s ex-wife is Iris the lawyer expert?!]At that moment, Sandy held her phone while pridefully said, “Haha! Ivanka, you’re on the trend again! Everyone is extremely shocked! Let me read a few comments for you!”Ivanka pursed her lips. She was actually not very concerned about these.Meanwhile, Sandy already started reading the comments.[I used to look down on Mr. Barkworth’s ex-wife the most in the past. I heard she was useless, and she was even the mistress who stole her sister’s husband. But the person whom I admire the most is Iris. She’s Ms. Iris! I didn’t expect her to be such a beautiful girl! She’s pret
Public opinions kept milling in about how Ivanka was actually Iris.The atmosphere in the Barkworth family was extremely tense.Samuel’s expression turned extremely dark!Mindy even lost her cool. “How could she be Iris? She did not need to make things so ugly even if she divorced Michael!” Samuel immediately sneered. He coldly looked at Rosie. “This is the granddaughter-in-law you really looked up to. After she divorced, she finally revealed her true colors. She struck the Barkworth family without holding back when she divorced. This time, she openly opposed our family in court!”Rosie’s expression changed slightly. “Your usual actions hurt her!“Otherwise, how was it possible for my obedient granddaughter to do such a thing? Rather than reflect upon yourself, you still intend to blame it on Ivanka?”Jay looked calm. He sat next to Rosie. He indifferently said, “The past is the past. Quarreling over it won’t do us any good. Ivanka is a good kid. Michael has gone too far.”Min
Just as he was about to say something else, a clear voice suddenly spoke.“I told them to play it. Is there a problem?”The crowd looked for the voice and saw Candice in a white dress. She looked serene and cool. It was a different kind of beauty.But this was not a wedding. It was obviously a funeral.Everyone looked at the heroine who was supposed to appear today. Shock crossed their eyes. It looked like the bride found out about their despicable deed. Immediately after, the bride said in a mocking voice once again, “Leonardo, how does it feel to lose your reputation? You experienced it before me. Do you like the wedding gift I gave you?”Candice looked at him. Her brow was calm and void of emotion.Leonardo was already extremely cranky. In a way, he was at the end of his rope. He looked at her incredulously. “What do you mean by that?!” Candice sneered. “I didn’t mean anything by that. Just letting everyone present witness and see clearly for themselves what mangy dogs d
At that moment, there was a crazy video rolling on the big screen. The video was unsightly. The man and woman on the bed were “wrestling” frantically with the woman’s coquettish voice calling out at the same time. Also, the facilities here were top notch and equipped with 3D surround sound. The guests had no idea what to do when they heard.Some of the sharp-eyed guests spotted the man and woman in the video in a single glance. “My goodness! Aren’t these two the groom, Leonardo, and the bride’s best friend Jennifer?!”The moment these words came out, it instantly set off an uproar!Jennifer was instantly dumbfounded when she saw the video! But the next moment she screamed in panic. “Turn it off! Turn it off! It’s not me at all!” It was just that, not only were her shouts futile, but she felt the contemptuous disdainful glances thrown at her from all sides!She could even feel like some of the men were undressing her with their eyes! She was screaming! “Turn it off! Turn
When she put on makeup, her features looked even more exquisite. She looked sharper. Michael’s gaze paused for a moment. Why had he not realized it in the past? Ivanka glanced at him and spoke directly. “I’m good to go. Let’s go there now?” “Yes.” Michael quickly collected his thoughts and rushed to the wedding venue with her. There were a lot of guests. Those who came were all the city’s upper-class people and everyone was open and relaxed. They were able to navigate their way in a situation like this and take the opportunity to meet more work partners.The groom also weaved in and out of the crowd. He was beaming and full of life.Jennifer was with him. The two of them were welcoming the guests together. Those who did not know any better might even think that the two of them were the new couple. Everyone arrived one after another. It was just that… Only the bride and Jarek were missing.The crowd could not help but be a little confused. Right among the murmuring
Of course, he was referring to Jarek, who was screaming on the ground. Ivanka and Michael’s eyes met across the distance. They exchanged a look with each other. In the end, they chose to stay out of it. What should have been done was done. No matter the outcome, it was Candice’s own choice. Michael took a step back and came to Ivanka’s side. “Thanks.” Candice stared at Ivanka and sincerely thanked her once again. She was not stupid, so naturally, she could see that her cousin greatly respected his wife’s opinion. On the other hand, Ivanka was highly self-sufficient.Not long after, the security guards came and took Jarek away. After Candice said goodbye to the two, she left in the opposite direction.Ivanka and Michael went back to their rooms together.On the way back, Ivanka’s brows remained furrowed, and Michael turned to look at her. “Still worried about her?”Ivanka’s eyes flashed, then she looked at Michael and said softly, “Do you think that she will be soft-h
Leonardo had always been a perfect boyfriend. He was so perfect and seemed to have been specially made for Candice. Candice used to find it suspicious. But she dared not probe further into her own suspicions. Since things had turned out like so, she had no choice but to confront it. Candice’s heart was filled with a slew of anxiousness and complications. Despite this, she held back her emotions. Without further hesitation, she lifted the blanket and got down from the bed. She walked to the room next door. Ivanka gave Michael a look so that he would bring Jarek along. Michael was amused. He believed Ivanka must have treated him as her bodyguard. She was the first woman who had dared to give him an order. Despite this, Michael did as he was told. After all, Ivanka was not supposed to get involved in all this in the first place. It was all about the Barkworth family’s business. When Michael confronted Jarek, Michael’s temper instantly turned foul. He glared at Jarek.
Bam! The room door was kicked open all of a sudden. Michael was the one who kicked the door open. The man in the formal suit had just taken off half of his pants when Michael entered the room. Michael exuded an air of standoffishness. The man looked dumbfounded. He did not know if he should put back on his pants or remove them. Ivanka was behind Michael. He did not let her enter the room. “On the count of three, put your pants on, or else—” Michael did not finish his sentence, but the man in the formal suit was so scared that his entire body trembled. The man knew that if he did not act as he was told, he would lose his d*ck. So the man quickly put his pants on comically. While Michael was entering the room, Ivanka followed him. She ignored the man in the formal suit and went to the bed where Candice was laying. They had made quite a commotion when they entered the room. Despite this, Candice laid motionlessly on the bed. Apparently, she had been drugged. It l
Jennifer took the man to Candice in the middle of the night. Things did not seem good. Ivanka knew something bad was going to befall Candice. She was about to follow them when someone behind her abruptly stopped her. Ivanka’s eyes flew wide open. Her scream got stuck in her throat. The man’s large hand had covered her mouth. At the same time, a familiar smell entered her nostrils, and she gave up trying to let go of herself from the man’s grasp. “Why are you giving up so easily?” As expected, Ivanka heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw Michael’s playful smile. “I know it’s you, so there’s no need to keep trying to free myself,” answered Ivanka truthfully. “How did you know it’s me?” Her answer piqued his interest. Ivanka was about to explain when a thought struck her mind. After that, she kept quiet. “It’s a secret.” Before Michael could continue the topic, Ivanka decided to skip and end it by asking, “You saw everything. What do you think about it?”
The only problem was, the bridegroom never showed up even once. During the first rehearsal, Candice was the only one who finished the whole course. Ivanka was curious, but she did not give it a second thought. She assumed the bridegroom was absent because he was tied up with something else. That night, Ivanka finally saw the so-called bridegroom. But their encounter was not a happy one. At midnight Ivanka could not fall asleep, so she planned to go out to take a walk. The moment she stepped out of the door, she ran into a drunkard. The man was in a formal suit, but his tie was hung crookedly around his neck. He occasionally hiccoughed and looked sloppy. A woman helped him by the side. They were very close, and the way they interacted with each other was flirty. They talked to each other very intimately. Ivanka saw the duo enter the room next to her. She wondered why they would drink so much during somebody else’s wedding eve. Ivanka thought they were just the wedding gues
Fondli was a third-world country. Although it was less developed, it was clean and not heavily polluted. The moment Ivanka got off the plane, she keenly sensed this. “The air is very fresh. The environment is conducive for Grandma to recuperate over here. Unfortunately, her condition wouldn’t allow her body to be exposed to wind.” Michael did not expect Ivanka to care so much about Rosie. He gave her a profound look. It was rare to see him not snort at her. He wondered if he would have stood a better chance if he had used Rosie to make Ivanka spend the night in the Barkworth family’s mansion last night.But Michael was worried that Ivanka would be mad at this suggestion. Hence, he did not bring it up. Nonetheless, Rosie had specially given an account of what he needed to do during the Fondli trip, and Michael was full of confidence. Outside the airport, Michael’s cousin arranged for them a car. The wedding ceremony was located inside the bride’s mansion on the outskirts.