The owner of the cute, young girl’s voice immediately sneered. Chiara frowned. She did not really like the laughter, but she did not question it. After all, Chiara knew just well just who was the boss here. Before she could dwell on it, the owner scoffed again. “If Michael was so easy to deal with, why would I still put so much energy and focus on him?” Chiara pursed her lips and went silent. After all, the other person was right. If they were suspicious just because of this one incident, their reasoning was flawed. She would also be spared the effort to sow discord among them. “So, what’s next?” “This time, everyone suspected Ivanka, but Michael’s trust did not waver. Still, if it could happen once, it’ll happen again.” Chiara immediately said in surprise, “You intend to crack it the second time?” Chiara was not questioning her methods with this, but she was surprised that the other party had someone so capable. They could even decode Barkworth’s Group’s secrets a
This current situation made her feel terrible. She felt very annoyed at being used. However, no matter what happened, they both wanted the same thing. There was no telling who was using who. When she thought of it this way, she felt a lot better. … For five consecutive days, everything was peaceful. However, on the sixth day, there was a ruckus in Barkworth’s Group. This time, everyone in the IT Department seemed even more panicked. Evan swiftly reported this matter to Michael. Michael’s expression immediately turned exceptionally chilling. However, this time, the other party did not seem to manage hacking through. The IT Department’s staff looked terrified. However, when Michael was not around, they still could not help but silently discuss it in places out of earshot. “I have a feeling something is not right,” a plump man said after looking around and scratching his ear. Those glowing, shifty eyes told of his hesitancy to participate in the gossip.
Barkworth’s Group’s fiasco had surprisingly spread again. The thin man was really good with his tongue. He simply added on to what the plump man said and repeated it multiple times over. The more he talked about it, the better he was at spreading it. He could recite the story like it was a love and grudge-filled epic. Everyone’s opinion of Ivanka was getting worse by the day. Everyone was talking about her. It almost seemed like the entire Barkworth’s Group could not tolerate Ivanka anymore. For these past few days, Ivanka had not once defended herself in regards to the ruckus at all. Seeing that the new program was about to get cracked, Michael wrote a new program to replace it. It was only then that the hacker stopped. The IT department had obviously come up with new deductions about Michael’s action as well. “Is Mr. Barkworth suspicious of Ivanka as well?” “I think so. Otherwise, why didn’t Mr. Barkworth write the program with Ivanka this time? Ivanka is also high
After being by Michael’s side for a long time, there were times when he could guess some of Michael’s reactions. At that moment, everyone looked at Ivanka. The woman who had just spoken said in a deep voice, “Ms. Ivanka, do you have anything to say for yourself in this matter?” Michael did not say a single word. In the past, Michael would definitely not allow these people to say anything. But Michael just looked at Ivanka indifferently. He wanted Ivanka to speak for herself. Since she did not want to offer an explanation, he was going to force her to give one. The conference room suddenly became silent. It was obvious that everyone was waiting for Ivanka’s response. Ivanka paid no attention to Michael’s actions. Her gaze fell on the attendees. “All of you are the executives of Barkworth’s Group. I imagine you’ve been heavily tested to be able to come in and work here. All of you should know individuals can’t just speak without any proof.” The attendees were dumbstruck
Ivanka’s expression was indifferent as she looked at the girl who spoke and said calmly, “You can speak, but you’ll have to bear the consequences of your words.” Many people looked at Ivanka with immense dissatisfaction. Did she think that being a lawyer made her superior to them all? She was even specifically threatening people with what she was good at. The nerve! Ms. Lynch glared at her. “Ms. Ivanka, we’re just discussing this matter within the company. There’s no need for talks of legal actions for this. We just want you to explain yourself about this. If you can’t defend yourself…” Ms. Lynch left her statement hanging. The attendees tensed, and some were inexplicably excited. They wanted her to say all these words. Ivanka’s relationship with Michael had already made some girls who liked Michael jealous. Although Michael was not a celebrity, people treated him as an object of affection. Sometimes, if their idol had a girlfriend, many girls would get very upset. Some m
After Ivanka finished talking, she had no intention to say anything else. Her implications were clear. Michael frowned. His expression grew increasingly sullen. He stared at Ivanka. Then, he finally spoke in front of everyone. “Why do you think I should believe you?” Ms. Lynch was a bit shocked. The employees in the conference room were also surprised. But the next moment, everyone was happy! If Michael questioned Ivanka like this, then it proved that Michael was also suspicious of Ivanka. It would be even harder for Ivanka to stay in this company! That was good for them!Ms. Lynch’s mood was so much better. Her confidence was no longer faltering like before. Instead, she looked at Ivanka and sneered. “Ms. Ivanka, the best thing to do now is to explain yourself properly. If you continue to keep being stubborn and acting holier-than-thou, then this might not end well for you.” If not for the fact that this was not the right place to do so, she wanted to just say, “Stop
All the previous efforts to ease tensions were completely shattered by Ivanka’s words.Yet, Ivanka remained unaware of what was in Michael’s mind. She simply said calmly, “Do you all accept this explanation?”The crowd remained silent.The explanation was utterly flawless. It left no room for rebuttal.Michael gave off such a grim and bone-chilling glare that it sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the conference room.To whom was Michael’s fury directed toward?Was he displeased with Ivanka, or enraged by their targeting of her?As everyone squirmed in anxiety, Michael suddenly spoke in a deep voice, “Carry on with the meeting.”The crowd felt speechless.They finally realized at the moment. Michael believed Ivanka and chose to keep her.Their prior words were like waving a red cloth in front of a raging bull. Michael was upset!They remained on edge until the end of the meeting. It was not until Michael had left for quite some time that they were able to breathe a s
What’s so funny?”“So what if she’s Black-eyed Susan?” The voice on the other end dripped with disdain.Chiara was a little surprised by her reaction, but she did not seem to take Black-eyed Susan’s capabilities seriously. Yet, for some reason, Chiara could not relax.But since she had said so, Chiara could not refute her. She could only say, “So what do you want me to do next?”“Well, it’s time for you to make your move.”Chiara’s eyes flickered with expectation. Just as she thought, the mystery person was asking her to act.“What do you need me to do?”...For the next three days, everything remained calm and peaceful.However, the storm within Barkworth’s Group intensified even more than the previous days.That was because, after Michael changed the system, no one could crack it anymore. However, things were different when Ivanka first learned that the company’s secrets were leaked.This led to more and more discussions among the company’s employees about Ivanka.Every t
Still, Ivanka made a show of reaching out to help Chiara up.Her tone, however, remained clear and unmoved. “Begging me won’t change anything. I’m not Jonah. If you’re going to plead with someone, it might as well be him.”“But he listens to you.” That was why she had to ask her to do it.Ivanka frowned. “Jonah isn’t some little pet I raised. He’s not going to do whatever I say. Melanie, you’re oversimplifying everything. You should really be focusing on how to lock down your next deal and solidify your footing in the Levine family. That’s what matters now. We should order something before a server walks in and sees you like this. That wouldn’t look good, don’t you think?”With that, Ivanka let go of her hand.Chiara had never intended to actually stay kneeling anyway, especially not after Ivanka reached out to help her up. The moment had played its part.She was not going to give up just yet.“Iv, could you at least bring it up to Jonah for me? I… There’s a show at Springvale
Seeing Ivanka about to leave, Chiara quickly got up to block her path.Ivanka smiled and said, “I don’t need anything from you. I really do have something to take care of, so let’s have the meal another time.”“But your schedule is always packed. If I want to see you again, it’ll be nearly impossible. Iv, didn’t you say we’re good friends? Are we not even close enough to share a simple meal?” Chiara drew in a breath. Her voice was laced with disappointmentHer eyes were already turning red.“Hmm, I noticed this cafe serves light meals too. Let’s just eat here.” Since she had not openly fallen out with Chiara yet, and Chiara was so insistent on putting on another act, walking out at that moment would only make her seem like a bad friend.“Iv, they only serve light meals here. I was hoping to treat you to a proper dinner. I... Actually, I was wondering if you could do me another favor?” Chiara asked tentatively.The fox finally showed her tail.No wonder she had laid it on so thic
Chiara lowered her head. “Iv, things have been really difficult for me in my family. Because of your introduction, I got the chance to meet Jonah. You talked about bringing a friend along last time, but neither of them ended up working with me. If I can’t land a deal soon, I’m afraid…”Her voice filled with hesitation, grievance, and sorrow. She sighed.“Aren’t you presenting yourself as Jonah’s fiancee these days?” Ivanka replied coldly. Seeing her act so meek and pitiful, Ivanka sneered.Since she was publicly claiming to be Jonah’s fiancee, surely the Levine family would not be treating her so poorly.“I am, but it’s all fake. And now that you’re back, do you really think Jonah would still let me keep playing as his fiancee?”The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she sounded. Tears even rolled down her cheeks.Ivanka only found the sight nauseating.Chiara’s acting had really reached a masterful level. Honestly, it was such a waste of talent that she was not in showbiz.“Ev
Jonah was the Sadler family’s primary heir.If he was incapable, how could he and Michael have made it onto the list of Bostone’s most sought-after elite bachelors?Hearing him say such things, Ivanka felt horrible.“Jonah, I’m really not as great as you think I am. With everything you have going for you, it’d be very easy for you to find a beauty who loves you. I’ve got things to take care of today. I have to go.” As she said that, she pushed Jonah away.If she kept talking to him like so, it would only make things worse. His emotions were already unstable. If he really did something reckless, it would become a scar neither of them could ever erase.She was set on leaving. Jonah had no way to stop her.He could only ask about her plans for the next day. “Will you be coming by around the same time?”“I’ll come in the afternoon.”Since she was back in Bostone, some matters at Lane’s Group needed her attention.At that point, there was no way she could ask Jonah to move in wit
Realizing Jonah was losing control, Ivanka quickly removed the medication from his body.Her voice was calm. “Jonah, your emotions are very unstable right now. You need to rest. I’ll carefully consider the next step of your treatment.”She turned to leave, but how could Jonah possibly let her go?The moment he reached out to grab her, Ivanka swiftly stepped aside.However, Jonah did not give up.In a moment of desperation, he pushed himself off the bed, only to crash to the floor with a heavy thud.The sound froze Ivanka in her tracks.When she turned around and saw Jonah on the floor, she rushed to his side. “Why would you do this to yourself, Jonah? Please calm down and think about it. Everything I’ve said to you is the truth. Even if we could get married without caring what they think, what about later? What about our future children? Would they have to grow up being treated differently too?”She had seen the end of her marriage to Michael long before it arrived. That was wh
Margaret let out a disdainful laugh. The corners of her mouth curled in contempt. Coupled with the look of disdain in her eyes, her contempt for Ivanka was as clear as day.Ivanka could tell Margaret was trying to provoke her, but she did not take the bait. “I don’t need to go crying in front of Jonah. If I really wanted something, do you honestly think you could stop him from giving it to me?”People in love usually lost all reason.Jonah had proven how stubborn he could be when it came to her. If she so much as hinted at something, he would do it without hesitation. In fact, he would get it done immediately if it meant proving his love to her.She just did not want Jonah to be rejected by his own family. Plus, she had no real expectations when it came to love. If she had cared that much, she would have made her move long ago.To Margaret, Ivanka’s words sounded like clear provocation, so she was not about to back down. “As long as I’m still alive, you really think I’d let so
In the face of Laura’s meltdown, Ivanka’s words seemed a bit smug.She was doing it on purpose.“You! Ivanka, how can you be so shameless as to say such things? Are you still a woman?” Laura’s hand, which was pointing at her angrily, trembled uncontrollably.Laura’s tears fell like a snapped pearl necklace. Ivanka laughed in a low voice. “Of course I am, otherwise how did I become the one Jonah wakes up to every day? Laura, since things have come to this, you’d better hurry home and stop embarrassing yourself here.”“What’s the point of chasing after someone who doesn’t like you like this?”She acknowledged Laura’s persistence toward Jonah. But insisting too much would turn into clinginess. Jonah’s dislike and disdain for Laura was clear. He never once gave Laura a chance. Even so, Laura refused to give up.Sometimes she did not think thoroughly before doing things. “Whether there’s a point to it is not for you to say!”Laura was still persistent.But the next second, Iva
It would not have been nice for Ivanka to be present during Jonah’s conversation with his mother. The Sadler family’s house was large. She went directly to the grass field outside.Margaret had a Golden Retriever. When Ivanka saw the maid bring it out to play, she immediately squatted in front of the Golden Retriever. The Golden Retriever was very gentle and did not bite. Margaret saw the Golden Retriever wagging its tail at Ivanka. The gesture was clearly a sign of fondness and affection for Ivanka.Even the dog liked Ivanka, and she still did not like her. Could she really be the problem?Margaret began to contemplate and reflect on herself. As she was trying to approach Ivanka, someone had already walked up to Ivanka first.This person was no other than Laura, who she had once hated.When Laura saw the cozy scene of a person and a dog. She instantly rushed to Ivanka. “Ivanka, you’re so despicable. You won’t even spare a dog. Are you planning to drug it too?!”Ivanka kept
However, Jonah seemed to have heard some hilarious joke. “Do you really mean well? Do you mean well by trampling on my feelings?“You said everything started because of Ivanka. Why don’t you say it all started because of you?”Jonah let out another rhetorical question.He was extremely emotional.Margaret could not bear to watch him like this. She roared, “Enough, don’t think that I’ll compromise and stop interfering with you guys if you are like this!”Jonah laughed slowly. “Then what you said before was nonsense. Since I can’t get what I want, what else is left if I cure these legs?“You really don’t get it. You think that I’m driving you to your grave when it’s the opposite. Then what kind of mother-son bond is there between us to speak of?”At the end of Jonah’s speech, the mockery at the corner of his was extraordinarily obvious. His eyes even seemed determined.Margaret sensed it.“Are you going to cut ties with me for Ivanka?” Margaret found it incredulous. When she ask