Jay calmly placed his hands on the desk as he asked, “Do you know who’s responsible for getting you to this point?”Michael put down his pen abruptly and growled. “Stop talking about it. This is all part of her karma. She should be bearing the consequences.”Jay frowned. “You’re persistently obsessed!”Jay shook his head helplessly and also felt a little disappointed, but he still asked, “So, what do you plan on doing next?”“I won’t listen to Grandpa and get married immediately, and I won’t go to Ivanka again. All of you don’t have to pester me about this.”Jay raised his eyebrows. It was good to know that Michael would not get married to Chiara.Jay paused for a while before he nonchalantly said, “There should be a limit for you to blind your heart. You abandoned the one you were supposed to cherish, yet you treasure the one you shouldn’t cherish. Michael, you have an intelligent business mind, but you also have a pair of bright eyes.”His last sentence was obviously sarcasm.
What he said instantly made everyone reminisce on the past.That year, no ordinary person could compare to Wisteria in terms of skills. She had already finished the entire race course for a long time before the first runner-up arrived at the finish line.To be precise, Wisteria might have even been two laps ahead of the first runner-up.The first runner-up only won the championship the following year when Wisteria did not participate.Many people discussed the incident because Wisteria never showed up. If she participated in any of the competitions, no one would have stood a chance.All of a sudden, everyone seemed to quieten down.Mr. Klein spoke again only after he sized everyone up. “So, you should also know how capable Wisteria is without my explanation!”Mr. Barnes frowned. “But Wisteria hasn’t shown her face for three years. It’s likely because something’s happened to her, or she’s gone into early retirement. Can we invite her?”Mr. Klein smiled and appeared confident whe
Mr. Klein was happy while the others were slightly taken aback.Was Mr. Klein really that lucky?Then, they heard Mr. Klein’s polite voice again.“Hi, yes, I’m Mr. Klein from Barkworth’s Group. I’m calling to ask you for a favor. Could you spare some time to participate in a race for us?”“No, I’m busy.” She did not hesitate at all.Mr. Klein and the other staff members were a little surprised.He had made it clear that he was a staff member from Barkworth’s Group, so the company definitely valued the race. Otherwise, he would not have called her. Yet, she just turned him down without hesitation?When Mr. Klein sensed that she was about to hang up, he did not waste time thinking and quickly said, “Hang on, Ms. Wisteria. What are you working on at this time? If there’s anything I can help you with, I’ll do my best, and Barkworth’s Group will lend a hand as well. If you’re able to participate in the race, you can name your price.”She just scoffed. “I’m sorry, I really don’t have
Yes, the famous Wisteria was Ivanka.The wisteria symbolized passionate and obsessive love.In the past, Ivanka cared about the man wholeheartedly, so she subconsciously chose this name as an alias.The same thing happened with Iris. Irises came in different colors, and although she did not include a color in her name, she actually favored red.The red iris was as bright as fire, which symbolized passion and love.Now… Ivanka secretly sneered as she thought about how she had sacrificed everything for the wrong person.However, since things had come to this point, it was impossible for her to change her name again.The name Ivanka Lane was good enough. At least, it was not bound to anything or related to him at all.Her phone suddenly rang and snapped her out of her daze. She wanted to laugh when she answered the call.“Hello, is this Wisteria?”Were things always this coincidental?Wisteria appeared calm. “No, you have the wrong number.”Just as she was about to hang up, th
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.Since everything was settled, she did not want to keep in touch with these noble people.She did not even want to meddle with things between Jonah and Michael.Jonah sighed helplessly. “Iris, I won’t trouble you again, and I won’t even ask you to deal with Michael. Are you really not going to give me a chance to be your friend?”Ivanka pursed her lips. “We don’t belong to the same circle.”She could tell that Jonah wanted to give her a car, but she would not accept it.“Iv.”Jonah called her by two different names in a short span of time.However, Ivanka appeared calm as she replied, “Mr. Sadler, I still have things to do. I’ll hang up now.”After she said that, she did not give Jonah a chance to speak.About half an hour later, Ivanka finally arrived, and she gave Sandy a call.“Hello, Iv, I just arrived. Are you here yet?”“Yes, I am. Where are you?”“I… I see you. Just stay there and wait for me!” After Sandy spoke, she hung up in a hurry.
Ivanka casually chose a car before she made the payment.The full payment was just about one million dollars.Then, the two of them went to get the car after they completed the procedures.Sandy sat in the passenger seat with a smile. “From today onward, I want to be your woman!”When the sales assistant heard this, contempt flashed in her eyes. Sure enough, after Ivanka left the Barkworth family, she got involved with those from the lower class. She was already ecstatic with a car that was worth one million dollars.Ivanka smiled before she drove off.Next, they stopped by the Internal Revenue Service to pay the tax and get a license.Sandy stood next to Ivanka, and she could not help but say, “How’s your luck? Can you get a plate number with the same digits?”Ivanka just smiled. “Whatever. It’s just a license plate.”“There’s a difference. If the numbers are good, you’ll feel good just by looking at it! If you manage to get five sixes, it’ll be perfect! Five eights or five n
The sales assistant could not help but scrutinize Ivanka. She found her familiar, but when she heard the word, “Grandma,” she figured it out. This lady… had to be Ivanka Lane!She was the woman who divorced Mr. Barkworth!Her biological grandmother had already passed away, so the grandmother she just mentioned had to be Mr. Barkworth’s grandmother!Contempt flashed in the sales assistant’s eyes. Ivanka had already divorced Mr. Barkworth, but she still did not forget to please the Barkworth family. Was she not being a shameless b*tch?Ivanka was still examining the jade bracelet. Although it was jade, there were some patterns on the bracelet. It was a unique characteristic, and one could consider it a style. But her grandmother-in-law was not fond of the type of pattern on the jade bracelet. Just as she wanted to return the bracelet to the sales assistant, she heard a friendly voice.“Iv.”Ivanka was still holding the jade bracelet when she turned around. Right then, she saw Chiar
Catherine stared at her in anger. “What the heck did you eat? How is your breath that smelly?”Sandy laughed from anger. “Fine, watch yourself.”Ivanka held Sandy’s hand. She did not want to pay those two any attention. Instead, she looked at the jade bracelet in her hand, as though she liked it very much.A sly look flashed in Chiara’s eyes. Mdm. Barkworth treated Ivanka the best, and the two of them kept in touch the most. Since Ivanka adored the bracelet, Mdm. Barkworth must like it too.Chiara smiled faintly. “Iv, you—” Halfway through her sentence, Ivanka handed the jade bracelet to the sales assistant. “Please wrap this jade bracelet for me.”The sales assistant responded immediately. She looked down on Ivanka, but she could still earn some commission from selling the jade bracelet, so she quickly wrapped it up for Ivanka.Catherine glanced at Chiara. “Chiara, why are we still standing here when we’re not welcomed? Let’s go!”Chiara shook her head helplessly and looked a
“One more thing, these are my team members. They’ve seen firsthand how you’ve tried to suppress me all the time. A little payback from them isn’t exactly unjustified, don’t you think?”Before Mandy could say anything, Candice turned to the employee and instructed firmly, “Call security. Have them escort her out of the building. Make sure she doesn’t take anything that doesn’t belong to her. Thoroughly check her devices for any company files.”Mandy completely lost her composure and started yelling.“Who do you think you are to treat me like this? You’re just riding on Ivanka’s coattails! Everyone knows how someone so young became CEO. And you? Are you sticking by her? You’re no better than… Argh!”Before Mandy could finish her tirade, Candice delivered a resounding slap across her face.Not far away, Ivanka, who had come out after hearing the commotion to see if she needed to step in, slowed her steps. While leaning casually against a nearby column, she watched Candice handle the
“I understand what you mean now.” Candice’s cheeks flushed with excitement. The gloom that had previously clouded her was swept away.Her joy was genuine. She said, “In three months’ time, I’ll secure this position and prove to you and the board that your decision was the right one.”With that, Candice stood, gave Ivanka a respectful bow, and left the office.Ivanka watched her leave with a smile.All was good.While the two of them were in good spirits, someone else’s mood was far from pleasant.Mandy returned to her office, humiliated, to pack her belongings.If she could turn back time, she might have chosen not to come at all. The shame she endured was beyond anything she could have imagined.Somehow, word of what happened in the conference room had leaked. Perhaps Ivanka had orchestrated it.When she arrived at her office, she was not surprised to see all her belongings stuffed into a tattered, broken box.The box had been placed right outside her office door. It was a
“Mr. Clarke, if you don’t like my decision and want to change it, you’ll have to take my position first to do so. Now, if you’ll excuse me.”With those words, Ivanka coolly left the meeting room.Candice, though initially taken aback by the sudden turn of events, quickly adjusted to her new role. Turning to Mandy, she said, “Ms. Cruella, please ensure your office is cleared in three days, as I will be moving in.”With that, she too left the room.After they left, the meeting room erupted into chaos, with arguments flying back and forth. However, the outcome was already sealed. Ferris was powerless to change it.Though he still had cards to play, he was not about to waste them on Mandy.Sure enough, by the afternoon, employees spotted Mandy packing her belongings and leaving in disgrace.Candice, though initially satisfied, could not help but feel uneasy. After thinking it over, she decided to speak with Ivanka. And so, at that moment, she was standing in front of the door to t
Ferris was panicking at the moment. He shot Mandy a disappointing and furious glare.It was one thing for her to embezzle funds, it was another for her to get caught.How foolish!Feeling the weight of Ferris’s gaze, Mandy instinctively lowered her head.That only made Ferris more enraged.She had caused all this trouble, and he had to clean up the mess.Ivanka ignored them and turned to the other shareholders. She sharply said, “Tell me, how can someone like her hold the position of project director in our company, yet Candice can’t even be promoted to team leader?”Mandy had been personally hired by Ferris, so Ivanka criticizing her in front of everyone was effectively a direct slap to his face.That naturally made Ferris extremely uncomfortable.His expression turned even darker.“In my opinion, it’s true Mandy shouldn’t have done that, but she’s been in this position for so long. While she doesn’t have achievements, she’s at least put in the effort. How about this, let’s
However, her smile did not reach her eyes.Mandy stood frozen. She was too scared to drink the water or take a seat. Just like that, she was ignored. The atmosphere was awkward. She could only cast a pleading glance toward Ferris for support.Ferris, who was standing near her, cleared his throat and said, “That’s right. Ms. Ivanka, Ms. Cruella is right. This isn’t in line with proper procedures.”Ivanka maintained her enigmatic smile. Her index finger tapped lightly on the table. It was impossible to guess what was going through her mind.She glanced around the room. “What do the rest of you think?”She sounded like she was seeking opinions, but the weight of her presence was intimidating. No one dared to answer.Just as Ferris was about to say something, Ivanka picked up Mandy’s report and tossed it onto the floor.It happened too fast. Everyone was stunned by her action. Even Ferris was caught off guard.Mandy’s face turned pale.“Rules are made by people. Besides, Cand
“Please start.” Ivanka nodded. Mandy glanced at Ferris and then at Ivanka. She did not dare to speak.It was obvious that she did not want to offend either side.But she had received a lot of favors being under Ferris over the years, so naturally she did not dare to disobey him.Ferris felt like he was getting the upper hand again, and he was a lot more cheerful. His expression seemed to say, “Look, this is my staff. Look at how they listen to me and not you. You’re nothing much as the chairman. Who are you here, Ivanka?”The anger from before had completely disappeared. He said calmly, “You really don’t get the hint. If Ms. Lane lets you speak, you should just speak.”Although he sounded like he was scolding her, anyone could hear from Ferris’s tone that he was not complaining. He was gloating.Some shareholders did not want to be caught up in the mess and lowered their heads.Others wanted to see where things went.In a way, he was asserting dominance over Ivanka. Everyone wa
Ivanka suggested to Candice to go home and rest.But Candice still refused.She said, “The contract will be done soon. I’ll be able to rest properly and have peace of mind sooner when it’s finalized.”Ivanka relented. She only said that if she felt discomfort in any way, she must tell her immediately.Candice nodded her head and took note.Ivanka gripped the steering wheel tightly. She felt guilty.Candice was already in such a state, but she still insisted on working. Her reason there was not only to repay Ivanka but also to realize her own self-worth.But Ferris kept getting in the way of that report.It was really upsetting.Ivanka also secretly made it a point to get the report passed on that day.The car reached the company. Ivanka went upstairs with Candice together. Ivanka also personally helped Candice to her workstation.Despite Candice’s repeated refusals, Ivanka was very insistent.She wanted to demonstrate to everyone that she had Candice’s back. If anyone wante
Ivanka noticed that the distance between the both of them were a little too close. She moved a little to the side as a form of silent resistance to Micheal’s behavior.Michael only felt lonely for a moment. But he then quickly returned to normal as if nothing had happened.“Candice hasn’t finished giving her statement yet. I know you have to keep her company today, but I don’t agree that you should just sleep here. I’ve booked a hotel in the neighborhood. In a moment, I’ll explain to the people from the police station and send the two of you there.” Ivanka seemed to be a little hesitant.Michael said, “It’s just nearby. It’s about a kilometre away. I’ve reserved two rooms. So, if we need to rush over at night, we can just come over together again. Besides, if you sleep in the lounge for the night, both of you will catch a cold.”Ivanka hesitated and finally nodded.She thanked him and turned to go into the lounge to wake Candice up.Michael’s voice called out from behind her.
The two looked at each other and spoke a name. “Ferris Clark.”“Ferris Clark.” Michael laughed first. Ivanka followed suit. “Speaking of which, it actually has something to do with me. When Candice came, everyone knew I brought her in. When she first came in because she did not have any experience, she was only offered a position as an intern team leader. She thought that she would be transferred to a permanent position after she did a good job. But her report never passed after that. It was stuck in Ferris’s hands. “I will go to the board of directors tomorrow and continue to submit the report. This time it will have to be passed no matter what. I will also take the opportunity to find an excuse to test Ferris. If it’s really him…” Ivanka did not finish speaking, but the ferocity in her eyes made Michael silently pray for Ferris in his heart.Ivanka changed her tone. “But if it’s not someone from Bostone, then we have to consider someone else.”The tacit understanding betwe