As he thought about this, he called Michael. Michael picked up but did not say anything. Ivan was already used to him being quiet. He spoke first. “Has Ivanka made any moves recently?” “What now?” Michael frowned slightly, but he no longer wanted to hang up. After all, eight times out of ten of Ivan’s calls were just full of useless blabber. As soon as Ivan heard Michael’s tone, he understood. Then, he immediately said, “Ho! Something big, alright.” “What happened?” Ivan clicked his tongue. “A relative of mine called me just now. He’s a shareholder of Lane’s Group. He said that he wanted me to help look through a contract for transferring shares.” Michael frowned just a little. “Ivanka has probably asked Theodore for shares.” Ivan was a little surprised. While crossing his legs, he opened up the share transfer letter that the other person had sent over. He said casually, “Well, isn’t she bold? She’s giving Theodore a chance to find a loophole to exploit. She should
The contract had several loopholes, which made it a sure win for Ivanka if she decided to sue. He would not even consider taking this lost cause even if Theodore had asked him to help.However, since Michael decided that he would not intervene, Ivan was not to be blamed if he spat in his face. Sometimes, it took his intervention to make that jerk realize he needed to make the first move!When Michael saw Ivanka being sued, there was no way he would not step in to help. Once he did, Ivan could not wait to mock him as much as he wanted.With those thoughts in mind, he replied to Todd.Ivan: The contract has significant flaws. I suggest rewriting it.When Todd received the message, he was dumbfounded. He texted Ivan to acknowledge the message and immediately called Theodore.As soon as Theodore answered, Todd said, “Mr. Theodore, bad news! Just now, Ivan replied to me. He said there are significant loopholes in the contract! He suggests rewriting it!”“How could this be?” Theodor
In other words, back then, it was not that they did not want to get rid of her as well, but they simply could not.Chiara shouted in a fit of rage, “So what do we do now? We can’t even get rid of her now! She’s already on guard! If this really goes to court, we’re screwed!”Lyla frowned and said, “Actually, I’ve been thinking about something.”Her words drew the attention of the father and daughter. Lyla was known for her ideas. They instinctively felt she might have a plan, even if it was not ready to be executed yet.Theodore asked anxiously, “What is it? Quickly, tell us.”Lyla looked at Theodore before speaking slowly, “Ivan and Michael are very close, and Ivanka has been spending a lot of time with Michael lately. Don’t you find that strange?”Theodore was a little stunned. He stared intently at Lyla and said, “You mean…”Chiara was a little surprised. She interjected, “Could Ivan be acting on Michael’s orders and deceiving us?”Lyla frowned and shook her head slightly. “I
Theodore and Lyla remained silent. Ivanka’s current transformation was completely beyond their expectations. No one had anticipated that Ivanka could become such a formidable figure one day.Over the past few years, why had they failed to notice anything unusual about Ivanka? She had grown up right under their noses, so how had they missed her many talents?Had they simply neglected Ivanka’s excellence?After all, her academic performance had always been outstanding....At the cemetery, Ivanka stood before her father’s grave. There were mixed emotions on her face but longing surpassed everything else. Even from a distance, others could sense the sorrow emanating from her.Ivanka looked down at the photo of her father’s kind smile on the tombstone. She took a deep breath and whispered, “Dad, it’s been a long time since I last visited. Do you think I’m being a bad daughter?”Her voice was low and slightly hoarse. Sniffling a bit, she continued, “I grew up without a mother, and af
She became even more determined. After speaking to her father this time, it felt as if she had gained his approval.Ivanka became the Chairwoman of Lane’s Group. As soon as the meeting ended, Thomas released the news.The public’s reactions were nothing short of shock.Of course, her fans were ecstatic!They were all hoping for Ivanka to reclaim her position as chairwoman!Now that she had, it sparked a wave of cheers.GradeASimp: Oh my god! My girl Iv actually became the chairwoman! She’s seriously amazing!Fangirling I think she’s incredible too! My dream girl has so many talents, and now she’s the chairwoman. Iv’s future is truly boundless! She’s going to become someone no one can reach!YesImASimp: Exactly! Our dream girl is the best!The comments went on like that. They were all praising her!They made her sound like a perfect woman.While some praised her, others criticized her as well.Cynical: Is this supposed to be impressive? Ivanka was the daughter of the forme
“I threatened him.”“Huh? How so?” Sandy was even more confused.Ivanka simply smiled. “He used to ask for my shares. Even though I handed them over willingly, our agreement had a big loophole.”“Oh?” Sandy was surprised. “That’s good, then! He has to return them to you!”“Yeah.”“Hah! This terrible family of three finally gets what they deserve! Since the agreement has no legal bearing on you, you can definitely ask for the profits they made with your shares all these years!”Ivanka chuckled. “I will. Don’t worry about me. I’ll handle everything else. They can’t spare any attention or energy to target me for now.”Sandy sighed. “I’m just a little concerned, but I also know that you’re capable of dealing with them. You mustn’t let those b*stards have their way!”Ivanka was touched and teared up. “Alright.”They chatted for a bit before hanging up. Anna and Hanson also texted her in the group chat. They congratulated her and asked about her current situation. Ivanka did not tel
The family of three discussed this matter. They decided to ignore Ivanka’s threat. They all agreed that she would not take away their shares, so they grew emboldened. The time was finally up.On the day of the deadline, Ivanka called Theodore on the phone.Theodore answered the call with a grim expression. “Hello.”As soon as he said that, he heard her cold voice. “Have you considered my words?”Theodore’s expression darkened further. Ivanka’s tone was icy. She did not even call him uncle. How disrespectful and loathsome!He said calmly, “You’re still young, so you shouldn’t have that many shares for now. Besides…”Before he finished, Ivanka said, “This is your last chance. Since you don’t appreciate it, don’t blame me for escalating this.”Theodore immediately snorted with laughter. “Escalate? What are you going to do about it?”“You know what I’ll do and the consequences you have to bear. That’s all I am going to say.” With that, Ivanka hung up.Theodore’s heart skipped a
At Cullen’s Group, Tanya was working in her company when someone knocked on the door to her office.“Miss Cullen.”Tanya snapped out of her reverie and looked up.“Come in.”Soon enough, a female secretary dressed in office attire pushed open the door and walked in. She had a document in her hand.“This is the document you’ve asked for. You have a meeting with the design department in fifteen minutes.”“Alright.”The secretary acknowledged her response. Seeing that Tanya had not given any more instructions, she left the room.Tanya rubbed the spot between her brows and flipped through the document she had received.She had heard of what happened in Lane’s Group lately. Soon, Ivanka would take over the company.Tanya wondered what the company would become under Ivanka’s leadership.Would it flourish at an alarming rate, or would it crash and crumble? Perhaps in the end, Michael would no longer be impressed with Ivanka, and all her admirers would leave her.Tanya pressed her
“I deserve everything that’s happening to me now. But please don’t involve my family in my mistakes…” Ethan clasped his hands together and sincerely begged everyone to spare his family. Ivanka spared him a brief glance before turning off her cell phone. Although she was helping herself to some meat, Michael could see how she felt at the moment. “Why don’t we…” Michael asked for her opinion. But before he finished speaking, Ivanka interrupted him. “Now that he’s released a video like that, if I continue to hold him accountable, I’d be the one in the wrong.” Michael immediately replied, “I can step in—” “You? It’s better if you don’t. Everyone knows your relationship with me now.” Before Michael could finish his sentence, Ivanka immediately interrupted him. Although they were not officially remarried, Michael often went out with her. If anyone else were to see this, what difference did it make? Michael understood, but he really could not bear to see Ivanka getting bulli
After they finished taking pictures, Ivanka greeted everyone politely. “After finishing your meal, go home early. It’s snowing, so drive safely. Bye…” Ivanka subconsciously reminded them. She belatedly realized she had been acting as though she was really an idol. Nonetheless, she treated them with sincerity. She had not done this for Michael’s sake. She did this mostly for the sake of the innocent, inexperienced young ladies who had yet entered the society. These young ladies raised their phones warily and asked, “Could we take a picture together?” They were so worried that their invitation would be turned down, so much so that when they talked, they almost bit the skin off their lips. Ivanka could not bear to reject them. It had not been easy for her to finally reach the private room. Michael teased her, “Our celebrity finally arrived. It looks like you’d best wear shades wherever you go in the future.” Ivanka glared at him and said gruffly, “Stop teasing me.” She paused
After that, Ivanka politely bowed to the people who had been watching the drama in the main hall. She smiled at them. “Sorry for making a fool of ourselves. We encountered two tricksters who wanted to eat the meals for free by calling themselves the friends of the restaurant owners. It happened that I know the restaurant owner, so we easily uncovered their tricks.” By saying that, Ivanka was able to save the hot pot restaurant’s and the Barkworth family’s reputation. Her statement could result in a win-win situation, and the reason was acceptable. Ivanka continued, “Sorry for causing a stir and affecting your dining mood. I’ll foot the bill for everyone who dined on the first floor. How does that sound?” She was not trying to curry favor with the people or to show off her wealth. She simply did not want the people to hate the wealthy. One could not deny that this method worked. Right after Ivanka made her statement, the crowd thanked her. The commotion was no more than ju
The young lady did not know what to do, so she turned to the restaurant manager. The restaurant manager nodded in approval. It was only then that the young lady left the restaurant. Before she left, she glared at Coco. Coco glared back at the young lady and pointed at her viciously. Coco shouted, “Come back! I’m not done with you yet! Who permitted you to leave now?!” The young lady’s body shivered a little. Still, she gnashed her teeth and left. Ivanka watched the young lady’s back as she drifted away. Ivanka stood in Coco’s way because she did not want Coco to chase after the young lady. Ivanka did not want to make a big deal out of the situation. Otherwise, the Barkworth family would be the one who suffered disgrace. After all, Coco stayed in the Barkworth family’s mansion, and everyone knew that Rosie doted on her. If it continued, Ivanka was worried about Rosie’s later years… Ivanka rubbed her temples in resignation. It looked like she needed to resolve the issue as
The restaurant manager thought for a moment before saying, “Ms. Fishbourne, the restaurant has its own rules. Only three types of VIPs could reserve our private rooms while the rest could only enjoy normal seats. I have reasons to believe that our front desk told you the same when you called. We may not have empty seats now, but we’ll have one shortly after.” Coco recalled the situation and remembered that it was exactly like what the restaurant manager had mentioned. So what? Things have changed these days. Coco was no longer an ordinary woman. Her words could even move the earth. With that thought in her mind, Coco chuckled. She kept her tyranny and mockery to herself before locking her little finger with the young lady’s at the front desk. The young lady at the front desk looked down at her finger before glancing at the restaurant manager helplessly. The restaurant manager himself, too, was caught in trouble, so he could not do anything else to defend the young lady. C
Little did Coco know that her behavior was no more like a clown in the crowd’s eyes. Ivanka felt disgusted. Although she could not put herself in Coco’s shoes, she could understand the thoughts of a sensitive person. Ivanka could sympathize with a sensitive and cowardly person. But she could not find herself sympathizing with Coco. Coco’s low self-esteem should not be the reason for her to behave like a crook. Michael, on the other hand, already finished discussing with the restaurant manager and entering the private room. Ivanka lagged behind him. She had no intention of entertaining Coco, much less inviting her to eat together. No doubt that the private room was able to accommodate four people. But based on their relationship, Ivanka thought she had been kind enough to not find fault in Coco, much less eating together. Meanwhile, Coco continued to argue with the restaurant manager. She argued until her face reddened. Although the restaurant manager already made hims
The temperature was above freezing point, so the snowflakes melted before they even reached the ground. The trees were covered in snow. At a glance, they looked like a blanket of pristine snow. The big trees looked as if they had been covered in snow-white new clothes. Ivanka was a little surprised at such a scenery. Even though she often went for business trips in the north and had experienced snow, skied, and various other experiences, it was a rare sight to experience snow in their city. Instead of snow, they looked more like an ice sheet. The snow there was different from the cities in the north. They easily fell on their hair. In just a while, their hair turned snowy white. Ivanka took out her phone and took a photo. Then she shared it with her friends in her WhatsApp group. Meanwhile, Michael took photos of Ivanka. Michael hardly posted anything on Twitter. After a moment, he uploaded a photo of Ivanka taking photos of the scenery.The caption was: Experiencing
Michael glanced at Ivanka.Ivanka kept her eyes lowered and focused on nothing in particular. Both of them tacitly agreed not to bring it up.“Let’s go out to eat,” Michael said. Ivanka agreed without hesitation.If they got ready and left at this time, they would be just in time for lunch.She went upstairs to freshen up. Michael did not rush her. He just smiled, as if he was telling her to take her time.Ivanka felt a little embarrassed and touched the tip of her nose. Truthfully, she was the one in a hurry because she was the one starving.Five minutes later, she came back down.She had changed into a long black down coat that reached her ankles. It was practical and warm.But the weather was still unbearably cold. This winter was harsher than usual.“Let’s go.” She rubbed her hands together and looked at Michael.Michael was on his phone. He was smiling and looked relaxed. With just a glance, Ivanka could tell he was probably making a reservation.Their long-standing
Ivanka slept in the next day. By the time she woke up, the sun was already streaming through the window, casting light across her bed and face.In a way, the sunlight had forced her awake.She frowned slightly before slowly opening her eyes. The brightness left spots in her vision, so she instinctively raised a hand to shield herself before getting out of bed.It was already past 10 a.m.She had no idea how she managed to sleep so much, especially after napping all afternoon the day before.Then again, maybe she was just that exhausted. So much had been going on lately.Fortunately, it was Saturday, so she did not have to go to the office.That was probably why her internal clock had not woken her at seven as usual.Come to think of it, her body’s internal clock was quite accommodating.On workdays, no matter how tired she was, she always woke up at seven sharp. But on weekends, that never happened. She could sleep in as much as she wanted, which was pretty great.She lay in