Why is this person's way of speaking even harsher than her Shawn?
Ivy instantly had a bad impression of this brother.
With her head lowered, she replied, "I'm a doctor, and I stay in the clinic when patients need me, so they can find me anytime."
"Oh."
It was like a heavy punch landing on cotton, without impact.
Ivy turned off her phone and asked him, "Grandpa said you like to spend time in the company..."
Dom responded with a slight frown, "There's a lot of work at the company, and I can't get away."
"Too busy to get married?" Ivy hit right where it hurts.
Dom furrowed his brows, glanced at her ring finger, and with a hint of sarcasm, he replied, "Well, it seems I'm busier than a doctor. You, who spends all your time at the hospital, have time to get married, but I don't. I need to reflect on that."
"!!!"
Ivy suddenly didn't want to talk to him anymore. She didn't expect there could be someone in the world even m
Lilith crossed her arms defensively, her face turning red. "You... don't you go too far! My son has a father! Even though he's absolutely despicable, he's better than you!"His lips curved into an attractive arc, "How much better? Is it fine for him to be a philanderer? Can you handle that?"Lilith's face turned even redder, and she left the table, her hands hugging her chest. "Even though he's absolutely despicable, he's better than you!"Wait a minute!"Is everyone writing about me and him?" She looked at Ivy, her small hands trembling as she pointed at Dom.Ivy lowered her head, feeling embarrassed.Lilith suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. She thought that this would only be a hot topic for a day or two, after all, it was about the Livingston family, and not everyone might be interested.However, she didn't expect that this time, her rumored romantic interest would be Dom, the second-generation heir who was rumored to be gay.
Ivy was a bit perplexed but suddenly felt a rebellious thought arise within her. "Alright, if I call for you later, and if you don't come, I'll just ignore you," she told Shawn on the phone. On the other end, Shawn touched his forehead, thinking that it was fortunate he was staying at a nearby hotel; otherwise, he would have a hard time explaining. "Be careful with everything tonight. You and your mom are the center of attention, but there are some troublemakers as well." "Alright," Ivy replied, and as she did, the makeup artist's voice came from behind, "Miss Ivy, it's time to do your makeup." Ivy glanced at her robe and then bid farewell to Shawn. "I need to go now." "Alright." After hanging up, Ivy went with the makeup artist to the dressing room. Meanwhile, her lawyer called, informing her that the Jones family was causing trouble again. "Last time, they vandalized our walls with Auntie's menstrual blood, right? Evi
All four members of the family were beautiful and handsome, making the photoshoot a breeze.So, the family photo was soon completed.“Ivy, you and your mother go downstairs and have fun. Your brother and I will go and greet the guests. We'll introduce you later when the banquet begins.”“Alright, Grandpa,” Ivy agreed and went downstairs with her mother.Andy stopped Dom and instructed him, “Bob Alter, that old man just tried to contact me. He said he has important news to share. I suspect it's about the child in Lilith's belly. You know who the child's biological father is, right?”Dom pursed his lips. “I know. Jasson Brown, that lapdog, struts around in England but willingly acts as a lackey for DT Investment in City A. He's even messing around with other women. Tonight, he got humiliated, and he deserved it.'Andy disregarded Jasson; he had figured out the gist from Dom's words. “From what yo
Approaching Bob Alter, the two exchanged polite greetings before shaking hands and posing for several photos in front of the media."Today's dinner will be broadcasted live throughout. Mr. Alter, do you mind?" Andy asked with a smiling face.Bob Alter replied with complexity, "I don't mind. However, will the live broadcast be inappropriate?""Of course not." Andy interrupted Bob Alter without hesitation, his gaze shifting between Kevin and Tanya behind him. "The live broadcast helps showcase the abilities and demeanor of the younger generation."As the conversation unfolded, Kevin approached Andy, creating a sudden cold atmosphere.Kevin felt that Dom was not easy to get along with, even through video conferences. But compared to Cato Alter, he seemed more approachable. Cato Alter was dangerous and especially vulgar, like a nouveau riche.Thinking of this, Kevin adjusted his clothes and extended his hand to Dom, "Dom, we've been online friends for so long; we finally meet."Dom coldly
In the next moment, Shawn gently released her, looking at her in disbelief.At this moment, the servants from the Livingston family shouted, "Miss Ivy, it's time to start."Ivy smiled lightly, cupped Shawn's face, her forehead touching his, smiling foolishly. "Go back quickly. Let's talk more after we're both done being busy."She deliberately emphasized the word "talk," and Shawn's mind raced.It turned out she liked it this direct and wild way."Miss Ivy..."Ivy swiftly opened the car door, jumped out, and turned back to wave to the dazed Jasson and Luke. "Mr. Luke, thank you for bringing Shawn here. I'll go back first..."And then she smiled and went back.After a long time, Jasson finally came to his senses. The corner of his eye glanced at the still-absent Shawn, and he nudged Luke's arm, teasing, "Learn from this, this is what they call handling it!"Then he ran away before Shawn got angry.The car was once again enveloped in a deep atmosphere. Soon, Luke sat in the co-pilot sea
The sound fell, and a commotion erupted among the onlookers.The entire venue fell silent as everyone held their breath, focusing on the Livingston family and Lilith. Only the continuous clicking of cameras filled the surroundings.Tanya was very satisfied with the reactions of the people present. She declared herself as the one who had spoken, casting her gaze finally onto Andy and Dom, waiting for Andy's approval.Unfortunately, Andy had no expression other than a cold face, leaving Tanya discontented. She thought Andy was blaming her for revealing this information without prior notice, and she added, "It happened suddenly, and I didn't consider the emotions of the old master and Young Master Dom. It shouldn't have happened. It's just that my father and I couldn't find an opportunity earlier to inform you of the seriousness of this matter and advise you to end the banquet. So..."At this point, Tanya looked towards Kevin, hinting for him to speak in her favor.Kevin hesitated, "Mr.
Emma took the microphone and handed it to Ivy. She then held Andy's arm, whispering, "Dad, I'm not good with words, Ivy will handle it well."Andy nodded approvingly.Ivy tightly grasped the microphone. Being stared at by so many people, she felt a bit stunned for a moment."Hello, everyone, I'm Ivy Rosalia Jones," she said in a deep voice. After her voice sounded, all tension disappeared into thin air."I am truly grateful to the heavens for reuniting me with my mom and grandpa. I have also gained a talented young man like my brother. My brother is an outstanding young man..."Dom, who was daydreaming behind her, suddenly stopped, looking at Ivy's back in amazement.Why was she suddenly praising himself?Not a good premonition surged up in his heart.Sure enough, in the next moment, Ivy said, "In these years, he has dedicated too much to H Capital, with no time for love or marriage. Therefore, I want to thank the uncles, aunts
"Shawn?" She didn't expect that he had already met with Grandpa Andy. "Grandpa, when did you meet him?"Andy was taken aback, realizing the potential trouble.If Ivy found out now that he knew Shawn, and later when that scoundrel's lies were exposed, Ivy would blame him for sure.Thinking about this, Andy said, "It's your brother, he knows him."At this moment, Dom, still in the meeting upstairs, inexplicably shuddered."Chairman, what's wrong?" On the other end of the online meeting, the subordinate had already changed his address.Dom didn't like this address.In his eyes, the chairman should be like a mascot, like the old man.Thinking about this, he frowned and corrected his subordinate's words, "You don't need to call me that internally.""Yes, Young Master.""Continue the meeting."...The news that Emma and Ivy had become part of the Livingston family, the wealthiest family in City S, quickly
At this moment, Jasson was kneeling on the ground with his hands clasped, and he was shocked to see Ivy's voice call. He almost threw the phone in fear. Trembling, he answered the call, hearing Ivy's voice as if it were celestial music. "Put the phone next to his ear." "Okay." Jasson immediately rose, disinfected himself, and entered the ward. He positioned the phone next to Shawn's ear. Then followed a prolonged silence. It was unclear how much time passed, but Ivy eventually spoke, "Shawn, didn't you say you wanted revenge? Didn't you express the desire to retrieve your mother's ashes from the Alter Group building? Why, now, do you wish to declare your intentions with death? Let me make this clear, Shawn, if you dare to die, I'll become a widow directly. I'll take your money and be with Roland, or better yet, I'll be with Dom. I'll have numerous children with him. When that happens, I'll bring them to your ashes and taunt you." "I went to England to consult Professor Watson on h
“What are you standing there for? Save him, quick!” Luke was nearly frantic. Watching his boss in such a state, his premonition was extremely grim. The doctors arrived promptly, pushing the bed into the emergency room. The red light lit up, life and death hung in the balance, everything became an unknown. Luke's heart sank to the bottom. This reminded him of the early years when he and his boss had ventured in England. There were several times when his boss was on the brink of death, and he had repeated his unfulfilled revenge, telling him repeatedly, "You cannot die." However, now, Luke could not guarantee that Mr. Tate would be willing to listen to him because his most beloved person was gone. Without the anchor in life, the will to survive could dwindle, and trying to force him to live might harm him. Sure enough, after a day of rescue, a doctor walked out with trembling steps, looking extremely weak. "The patient's will to survive
Unfortunately, Shawn was still too confident. While he was agonizing over how to win back Ivy's heart, Ivy, on the other hand, had already packed her bags and bid farewell to her family.Emma and Lilith cried with red and swollen eyes, wishing they could turn into pendants sticking to Ivy."Three months, just three months. My child will come out four months later. I don't care; you must come back and accompany me. In case I have a difficult delivery, you can still sign documents for me."Ivy immediately covered her mouth with her hand, "What are you saying? It's so inauspicious. My godson will definitely be healthy."Lilith pouted and kept wiping away tears, "I don't know why I feel so sad. You're obviously coming back, just for three months, but I feel like you're going away for thirty years.""Okay." Ivy was amused by her words, "If you keep talking like this, even my grandfather will cry."Lilith stopped talking, and Ivy hugged Emma, who was quietly sobbing on the side. Feeling emo
After Jasson left, he called Amy. He had seen this divorce lawyer a few years ago. She had no significant family background but had carved out a path for herself with stubbornness and hard work. She was not to be underestimated. "Get ready, come over, let's discuss the details of the divorce," Jasson said to Amy. Amy, who had initially wanted to start a fight, was instantly pacified by Jasson's words. After setting a time with Jasson, Amy turned to call Ivy. "I've scheduled a meeting with him to discuss the divorce details tomorrow at 10 a.m. I'll bring my team there to create a scene. You and Roland should leave quickly," Amy told Ivy. "Thank you," Ivy replied sincerely. 10 a.m. was the time the nanny went out to buy groceries. At that time, she would dress up as the nanny and leave the Livingston family. Since the day she returned to the Livingston family, Dom had informed her that Shawn's people were watching for the moment she left. So, Ivy had no choice but to choose thi
Roland felt her anger was inexplicable, "Shawn hasn't done anything wrong, right? It's just that he used the wrong approach..." He shouldn't have said this. The moment he uttered those words, he immediately touched a nerve with Amy. "You understand nothing!" Amy scolded, "I've encountered too many cases like this. Nasty men say and do everything in the name of love, but the premise of love is built on making the other person happy. Look at Dr. Jones, is she happy?" Roland hung his head guiltily. "In the end, this self-righteous, domineering CEO style is just to please himself, to move himself. The woman gains nothing, and yet, because of this foolish behavior, she's forced into internal conflict, wasting time." Roland silently swallowed the tea in his mouth, feeling that something was not quite right. Although Shawn was his rival in love, was he really deserving of such criticism? "Indeed, his personality has some issues, but h
An hour later, Jasson arrived at the county clinic. As soon as he reached the entrance, Lilith carried a basin of water and poured it directly on his face, turning him into a drenched chicken. "Get lost!" "Hey, don't do this!" Jasson, seeing her pregnant belly, didn't dare to resist. "Put down the water bucket, be careful with your belly!" Lilith was still not satisfied. "Alyssa, go!" Without a second word, Alyssa also poured the water from the basin on Jasson's face. Patients and their families on the road stopped to watch, shocked. It looked like a disturbance, but not quite. "Quick, stop it, come with me." Jasson grabbed Lilith's hand and walked towards the clinic, but Lilith resisted and shook him off. Helpless, Jasson, afraid that something might happen to her, directly lifted her horizontally and rushed into the emergency room. "Doctor, my wife is having a premature birth, move aside, every
At this moment, in the hospital room, Shawn had just finished surgery and was feeling weak. He hoped to listen to the work report and then rest. However, Assistant Luke, to express his dissatisfaction, dragged out a half-hour report into a three-hour one. Closing the laptop, Assistant Luke concluded, "Above is our report. As the executive assistant to the CEO of DT Investment, I will take a half-day off." Shawn nodded in agreement. However, after waiting for a few minutes without Assistant Luke leaving, there was confusion in Shawn's dark eyes. Assistant Luke said, "In the next period, Lawyer Brown and I will jointly criticize Mr. Tate in our private capacities." Shawn: "..." "Shawn, are you really not cherishing your life?" Jasson was the first to speak, "Being kidnapped is such a serious matter. Instead of thinking about protecting yourself and minimizing the harm, you're hurting yourself. What's going on in your head!" Shawn
By evening, after completing her statement, Ivy walked out of the room. Lilith and Emma were waiting outside. "Are you okay?" The two of them anxiously looked around until they were sure that Ivy was safe before finally letting out a sigh of relief. Ivy shook her head and asked Lilith, "How is he?" "He's fine." Lilith couldn't hide her joy. "Just now, Jasson sent a message saying he has woken up. After he fell into a coma, someone set a trap for DT Investment, exposing his identity to the public and spreading rumors about his time in England. They were trying to short-sell DT Investment. Fortunately, Assistant Luke and Jasson stabilized the situation. Now, we're just waiting for a counterattack." Hearing this news, Ivy's suspended heart finally settled. Looking at her mother's tender gaze, she felt apologetic. "I'm sorry, Mom. Because of Shawn, Grandpa's banquet and the foundation's establishment ceremony were postponed again and again. It's r
Andy and Dom stood at a distance, looking at the mother and daughter with a sense of sentimentality and bitterness. "This Cato has offended me!" Andy fiercely poked the ground with his cane. "Letting my Ivy exhaust herself like this every day. Even if Ivy forgives him in the future, I won't!" With that, he turned around and glared fiercely at Luke, then turned and left. This look almost sent Luke away. He had been with his boss in the business world for so many years, witnessing countless ruthless characters and glares, but he had never been so afraid before. Mr. Tate... is in danger! Just as Luke was afraid, the surgical lights dimmed. Shawn was the first to be pushed out. Ivy, with red eyes, ran to the bedside, looking at him weakly unconscious, feeling heartbroken. Several lead surgeons walked out afterward, taking off their masks. They all looked tired but visibly relieved. "Fortunately, everything is safe. Please r