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
Today, he was not wearing the royal blue suit like he usually did. Instead, he wore a formal black suit. In the past, people were used to seeing him in blue, but today, he seemed more alluring. Even though he was dressed in black, everyone felt that Ivanka’s Prince Charming had arrived! The brightly colored roses he held were a stark contrast to the black he wore, but the sight excited people. Ivanka’s gaze wavered. She walked forward and entered the sea of flowers. Amid the bright red covering the ground, the two figures gradually got closer together. Ivanka stopped after a few steps. Jonah approached her with the roses. The media were frantically recording videos and snapping photos. Many wanted to rush over for interviews, but the ground was covered with roses. They did not dare to destroy them, so they could only commentate excitedly from the sidelines. Jonah had a soft smile hanging on the corner of his lips. “Ivanka, from the first time I saw you, you have taken
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