“I purposely mentioned all this to make you anxious. You act as if you don’t care about Ivanka, but when she’s in apparent danger, you would rather give up your work and even stop driving me out of your office. Michael, please be true to yourself.” Ivan had no intention of keeping Michael in suspense. He only wanted Michael to face the truth that he liked Ivanka. Ivanka grew increasingly outstanding. Many men were attracted to her and eager to get into a relationship with her. Jonah was one of them. There could be many more young and talented men who were interested in Ivanka in the future. If Michael failed to cherish her or still tried to annoy her, it would only be more difficult for him to win her heart back. Michael frowned deeply and stared at Ivan coldly. “What exactly do you want?” “I’m trying to save your relationship with Ivanka.” Ivan felt speechless. His expression darkened as he said, “I’m worried that you won’t have a chance again. You clearly like her, but you
Michael frowned again. He said nothing, but his gaze was icy cold. Any child with a heart of flesh would certainly find ways to avenge their father’s death after knowing that their father was killed unless they could not do so. Ivanka was far more capable than Theodore and had equally great influence. It was only natural for her to attack Theodore. Michael sat in stunned silence. Ivan said, “After we left, Ivanka began to monitor Chiara and listen to their conversations. Still, she couldn’t find out the culprit’s exact location. That culprit is quite powerful. Are you sure you don’t want to protect your future wife?” Ivan used a different tone when he said the last sentence. Michael glanced at him coolly, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” “F*ck! I told you everything and you asked me not to say anything at all?! God must have made me blind to treat you as my brother!” Michael ignored him. He began to consider things to protect Ivanka. He paused
Chiara sucked in a deep breath and said, “Yes. I’ve thought it over. I admit that we’re the ones who did it.” She was cautious enough not to mention the words “… killed Fernando.” Even if that person recorded their conversation, she could not use it against Chiara. But, Chiara did not expect that person to ask, “I want the details. How did you kill Fernando? Tell me the details.” Chiara’s expression instantly changed. “Why must you know about that?” That person snorted glumly, “How can I save you without you telling me the details?” Chiara panicked. “I just need to pass you the evidence she presented to the court. I—” “Do you know the exact evidence that she presented to the court? As far as I’m concerned, she presented some documents. Do you really think that she only presented things that were mentioned during the court without including other crucial evidence? Why does she have to beat around the bush when she can hit you with a single blow?” Chiara’s expression turned
Chiara’s eyes lit up. “Do you mean…” “If you lose the case, I can give you a new identity.” Chiara looked disappointed. How could this be?! She wanted to be who she was. She wanted to carry on with her identity as the eldest lady of the Lane’s family. She held her phone tightly and said anxiously, “I—” Before she finished her sentence, that person said glumly, “Wait for my news.” After that, that person hung up. Chiara smashed her phone furiously. “Ahh! B*tch!” She called Ivanka a b*tch, and she also called the mysterious person b*tch too. Lyla was in a bad mood after quarreling with Chiara. Lyla noticed something was off about Chiara and immediately rushed over to her. She did not expect to see her daughter in her current state when she opened the door. Lyla’s expression instantly changed. She went to Chiara and held her shoulders. “Did you call that person again? Did you tell her everything?” Chiara snapped out of her daze. The next moment, she shook Lyla off and
She finally learned what happened to her father. At that moment, she could only take her revenge one at a time. She could not take all three of that family down at the same time. However, with this incident, she could definitely kick Theodore out of this company. “It’s your call. I’ve already taken care of things at my side and can take over anytime. But what are you going to do after you’ve taken care of Theodore’s family?”Ivanka’s gaze sharpened. She did not give an immediate response. She knew what Jonah meant. Theodore’s family of three could not possibly be eliminated at the same time. They would surely come back with new tricks.“We’ll solve the problems as they come.” In the end, Ivanka just said this and did not want to elaborate.However, in the next moment, her doorbell rang.Ivanka was a bit puzzled. “I have guests, it seems. Let’s talk later.”Jonah chuckled. “Okay.”His response was so casual that she could feel how relaxed he was. Ivanka thought for a split
Ivanka immediately looked up at him. But in the next moment, she noticed something was up. Jonah had made such a fuss. The few times he pursued her, they all ended up trending on Twitter, so how could his family not know? Jonah sighed. “If I brought you back to my home and you still think I’m using you, then I might actually be going about it the wrong way.” Ivanka frowned as she stared at the defeated-looking Jonah. She was a bit surprised. Jonah was never like this. He was always well-composed and calm. His cheerful eyes were tender and loving. So, many women could not stop themselves from falling in love with him. But it was also because he was this way that brought rise to a strange sense of aversion toward him in her heart. What was more, she had been hurt by love before. She probably did not want to be in any sort of relationship again for the rest of her life. However, she had repeated this to Jonah so many times. Even if he was not tired of hearing this, she was
“We haven’t found out who it is yet. They have already hit us hard. Mr. Sadler… This is…” In fact, he sounded rather troubled. He had no choice but to call Jonah. Jonah’s expression sank slightly. Immediately, he spoke in a deep voice, “I’m going to the company now.” He hung up right after saying that. When he saw that Ivanka was still cleaning up, Jonah sank into a pensive silence before he said softly, “Ivanka, could you help me out?” Ivanka looked at him. “What is it?” Jonah did help her with a lot of things. If she could help, she definitely would. Jonah spoke immediately. “My company’s security is under attack. We can’t find out where it’s coming from. Help me with it?” “Okay. I’ll be quick.” Ivanka hurriedly changed her clothes and walked outside with Jonah. Jonah drove very fast. His racing skills were no lesser than Ivanka’s, Michael’s, and Ivan’s. Soon, they arrived at the company. As soon as the IT Department’s staff saw Jonah and Ivanka show up toget
Soon after, the duo started tapping on the keyboards again. This time, they were not programming codes. Instead, they were looking for the person behind the attacks. Ivanka’s expression was calm the whole time. When Jonah asked for her help, she saw no reason for her not to help. However, she did not feel any sense of deja vu in this scene. Although she broke through an attack at Michael’s place before, this time, it was here at Jonah’s place. However, she did not feel any similarities between them. It was just that after they both searched for half an hour, Ivanka’s expression grew increasingly sullen. In fact, her gaze was absolutely icy. At one point, both of them stopped working. Everyone was looking in their direction. Each of their gazes held puzzlement. It was because this case might not be as simple as they thought. They could also see that there was no trace of the other party. This time, they had successfully defended the program. The other party could
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