Dr. Cooper froze. This was enough proof. Of course, there was no need for Ivanka to see if he exposed himself because Suki had already told her everything. Regardless of Dr. Cooper’s attempt to cover things up, it was pointless. At that moment, Dr. Cooper was both worried and irritated. He stayed inside the car and turned to Ivanka. “What exactly do you mean? How can you accuse me of doing something that had cost someone’s life based on this prescription alone? I’ve been in the medical profession for many years. I always treat my patients and save them. I’ve never caused anyone to lose their lives. You’re so unreasonable to accuse me based on a prescription that came out of nowhere! Besides, what’s wrong with this prescription?” He did not give that prescription to Ivanka. Ivanka snickered. “Didn’t you just admit that you gave him the medicine?” Dr. Cooper frowned deeply and said coldly, “I indeed prescribed him some medicine. But it’s been some time, so I don’t remember the
Inside the car, Suki turned to Ivanka. “Iv, what do you plan to do next?” Ivanka stared at Dr. Cooper’s silhouette as he left in a hurry. She said pointedly, “Since we’ve found some traces, we need to keep investigating. I’ll handle the rest.” Suki disagreed. “How can you take care of everything on your own?” Ivanka chuckled. “You can temporarily let go of the matters related to my father. I still need your help with the matters related to my mother.” Suki nodded. “Okay. If you need my help in matters related to your father, you can always reach out to me.” Ivanka nodded. Suki wordlessly started the car engine. Meanwhile, things were different on the other side. After Dr. Cooper arrived home, he anxiously called Theodore. Theodore was eating his meal when he saw Dr. Cooper’s phone. Then, he frowned. “Why would Samson call me?” Lyla placed some food on Chiara’s plate before turning to Theodore skeptically. “Samson? Samson who?” Chiara frowned as well. They seemed t
Samson sucked in a deep breath before telling Theodore and his family everything. The trio’s expressions turned absolutely dark. The next moment, Chiara said, “Ivanka has a sharp mind. She’s good at finding loopholes. Are you sure you didn’t run your mouth off?” Samson’s expression instantly changed. “I…” Theodore and his family stared at him. Then, Theodore asked, “So you did spill something, huh?” “I didn’t!” Samson was so daunted that he immediately refuted Theodore. The next second, Samson noticed he had raised his voice, so he quickly explained himself. “I don’t think I did. I insisted to her that I didn’t know anything about that issue. I told her that the medicine was prescribed to you to improve your health. Besides, they can’t just make up whatever they want about the medicine that I’ve prescribed. It has been a long time. No one would remember what the medicine was.” Lyla frowned. “There’s nothing wrong with what you said. If you told her that you still remember t
“Samson.” Samson shuddered and turned to Theodore. “What is it, Mr. Theodore?” Samson grew even more panicked. Theodore said, “You’ll go to work as usual during this period. But don’t go anywhere else and stop contacting Ivanka. If she calls or WhatsApps you, don’t reply to her. Don’t give her a chance to discover more about that issue.” Samson heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. “Got it.” ... It was getting late at night. Michael was alone at home as he handled his job tasks. He had endless tasks to work on daily. Suddenly, he received a notification from his WhatsApp. He clicked on it. Evan: Mr. Barkworth, I’ve found it. He’s a doctor from Lane’s Group’s hospital. His name is Samson Cooper. He was the third-in-command in the hospital, thanks to Theodore Lane. The two had been in contact with each other several times before. Michael narrowed his eyes. Michael: Did you say they contacted each other a few times before? Evan: Yes. After Ms. Lane’s father passed aw
Tanya stared at Hermes and continued, “Grandpa, I know that, as a member of the Cullen family, I’m not supposed to decide my own marriage. I have known that my marriage has to benefit our family since I was young. But I’m so grateful to learn that I love Michael. With that, I can both marry the love of my life and make our family business flourish.” Tanya’s voice was firm. There was a hint of sincerity in her eyes as she stared at Hermes. Hermes was a little stunned. “Tanya…” At this, he could not help but sigh. “I know. I naturally can see the benefits of it. But Michael is a divorced man.” “I don’t mind.” “What I meant was, Ivanka never won his heart. She had worked hard for three years, only to receive nothing in return. On top of that, they were once childhood sweethearts. Can’t you sense his frigid heart?” “That’s because they bore grudges against each other,” said Tanya unhesitatingly. “Michael never liked Ivanka. She’s the one who took the initiative to get together wi
“I know, but no matter how good Sebastian is, I still think Michael is the best.” Hermes fell silent. He felt as if he was about to be driven to an early grave. He was so angry that he did not want to say anything else. Tanya stared at him seriously. “Grandpa, I hope you can support me. Based on the current situation, my marriage with him will produce the best outcome. Moreover, I fell head over heels in love with him. Don’t worry. I believe he’ll fall for me eventually.” Hermes was so furious that he sneered. “Ivanka once had the same thought as you too!” Tanya instantly refuted him, “No, we’re different. Ivanka threatened Michael and set him up. I did not!” “Fine. I won’t argue with you anymore. Consider my advice and keep calm. Don’t act recklessly!” Tanya was stunned. When she noticed Hermes’s resigned look, she felt puzzled. “Grandpa, what do you mean by your last sentence?” “I know you met up with Chiara,” said Hermes as he frowned. “That woman holds a deep-seate
At that moment, everyone had arrived at the conference room. Theodore glanced at the audience before resting his gaze on Ivanka. He, too, hated her to the core. He literally shared the same thoughts as Chiara. The moment Theodore remembered Ivanka had tricked him into losing two billion dollars, he was so furious that he wanted to slaughter her. Despite this, he could not do anything to her. He could not even openly offend Ivanka. After all, Ivanka lived up to her name as Black-eyed Susan. “The meeting is mainly about your collaboration with Barkworth’s Group. Since you’ve finished the project in two months, please share the details with us.” Thomas grinned as he turned to Ivanka. Unfortunately, it was not the right time to praise Ivanka. If not, Thomas really wanted to praise Ivanka for her outstanding performance and show others how excellent the ex-chairman’s daughter was compared to the current chairman’s daughter… Ivanka nodded. “Okay. Regarding the collaboration with Ba
Jillian had always been aggressive, but the fact that she could say something like this today was proof of how good Ivanka was! When she said that, the expression on Theodore and the others’ faces looked absolutely unsightly! Jillian was humiliating him in broad daylight! Fernando was classy, but he was incompetent, right? So what if he was classy? He still died in the end! He sneered. Forget it, he would not bother with losers. Fernando was already dead. It was ridiculous that they would still want to admire him. In fact, they still kept defending him. What a joke! Did they think everything would be settled because Ivanka was here? Ivanka was just a woman! What use was she? The more he thought about it, the bolder Theodore became. In his heart, he was already planning on how to finish these people off! After this meeting ended, Chiara was in no mood to talk to Ivanka. At the moment, she did not want to use anything at all to annoy Ivanka because she always felt that
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