His voice was almost a whisper.However, Ivanka still caught the underlying sarcasm in his words. She was about to open her mouth and drive him out, but the presence of Thomas made her hesitate. If she said it, Michael’s dignity would suffer a blow. He might cause trouble for her later. She did not desire that.After a pause, she said softly, “I’m afraid I can’t agree to cooperate with you. Besides, given our relationship, we should avoid arousing gossip.”Michael frowned silently.Sensing Ivanka’s gaze on him, Thomas understood immediately. “Mr. Barkworth, Iv, I rushed here today when I heard about what happened. Seeing that you’re okay now, I feel relieved. Take care of yourself. I’ll come by to see you again tomorrow.”Ivanka shook her head and smiled. “There’s no need to trouble yourself, Mr. Thomas. I’m perfectly fine. I’ll be back at the company in no time.”Thomas sighed but knew it was not the time to stay any longer. He nodded and smiled. “Then, I’ll take my leave. I’ll
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