“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
In that instant, Chiara panicked a little. Although Ivanka mentioned it before, she had been unclear about it. She was just testing her. So, Chiara did not take it to heart. But this time, it was different! Ivanka had given her all the information! Chiara did not have time to dwell on it. She immediately called that mysterious person. Of course, she did not have a way to contact her directly. She would always call, and that person would reject the call. Then, she would contact Chiara back with a burner account. The moment the phone rang, she wasted no time thinking; she just answered the phone. Before the other party could speak, Chiara had already said, “Ivanka suddenly came to me. She already knows that someone is helping me behind the scenes. She even found some clues about you. What should I do?” The person huffed. Then, she said calmly, “It’s normal for Ivanka to discover us. You don’t have to panic.” Chiara frowned. Why did she still feel panicked? She alwa
Ivanka smiled. She did not say it outright. “Enjoy it this time.” “Alright. I’ll await your good news.” Ivanka smiled. “Alright.” With that, they both hung up. Right after that, Ivanka called Jonah again. Jonah picked up quickly. “Finally thought of calling me, hmm?” Ivanka smiled. “I have a collaboration project ready. Do you want to work together?” Jonah was a little surprised. Lane’s Group project from the last time she wanted to cooperate with him was still on hold for the time being. He thought that Ivanka would delay it. However, he did not expect that she actually had a new one. Ivanka pursed her lips. “Yes. I owe you a project from before. Now, it’s time to make good on it.” Jonah was a little surprised. “Shall we have dinner together, then?” “Alright. Is it okay for you to pick me up, Mr. Sadler?” Jonah was a little surprised and said, “It’s my honor.” Ivanka chuckled. “Mr. Sadler, you are known for being flamboyant, and you’re always up with new ideas.
The people in the office each spoke before they could help themselves. “What is the exact reason behind why Mr. Sadler is doing this…? If he wanted to pursue Ivanka, he could have done it differently. Jonah is one of the most emotionally intelligent people around. He’s really experienced in the dating world. He should know what girls like the best. So why is he doing this?” “Maybe he checked and did it on purpose? He might want to compare himself to Michael and let Ivanka see who was more sincere.” “Hmm…? It doesn’t look like that to me…” Even Ivanka did not know at that moment that Jonah would actually do something like this. People in the company were still talking about it. The viewers behind the screen were posting comments one after another, too. CuriousCat: Time seems to pass so slowly! It’s way too slow! Why aren’t the people from Lane’s Group off work yet? Besides, Ivanka is the company’s staff too. It’s not a big deal to get off work early, right? CalmAsTea: The
Ivanka glanced at her phone and said softly, “There are still five minutes left.” “Okay.” If she left early, Theodore’s people would surely catch her. There was no need to wait for five minutes. Chiara was in Theodore’s office at the moment. Naturally, she also saw the scene downstairs. She had also skimmed through the things online. Her expression could not get uglier! She looked angrily at Theodore. “She’s crossing the line! She actually let others come to our company’s doorstep and create a mess. If word gets out, people are going to say our company doesn’t have any rules and has no discipline whatsoever! They’re going to say we let our employees do whatever they want!” Theodore’s expression was ugly. He was silent. Chiara gnashed her teeth again. “Also, they surely have to discuss this with us before they do something like this in the company. Was no one there to stop this kind of thing?” There were no words to describe how ugly Theodore’s expression was, but he said
“She’s here! She’s coming!” “Look! Ivanka has come out!” Everyone followed the gaze of the person who spoke. When they saw Ivanka step out, everyone’s gazes were extraordinarily complicated. Some were envious, some were jealous, some were just watching, some were indifferent. However, most of them felt that Ivanka was really fortunate, but she did not cherish it. When she got married to Michael, everyone felt that she got lucky. When she publicly announced that she wanted a divorce, everyone felt that Ivanka did not understand how fortunate she was. Ivanka was so blessed, but she actually wanted to get a divorce! Was there something wrong with her? After the divorce, people thought that her life would just fade into obscurity. Without the title of Mrs. Barkworth, what else could she do? But who would have thought? She turned around and became the elite lawyer, Iris, and even helped Jonah. This made Michael lose twenty billion dollars! People discussed Ivanka’s action
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t