Ivanka paused. She turned to look at him.Seeing an opportunity, Theodore felt relieved and said, “Come on, let’s eat first. It’s just dinner. You don’t have to worry about being poisoned.”Sandy glanced at Ivanka with concern. Seeing that Ivanka seemed to consider going, she turned to Theodore with a cheerful smile and said, “Oh, Mr. Theodore, I’m feeling hungry too. Since you’re treating Ivanka, you wouldn’t mind if I join, would you?”Suki chuckled. “That’s right, I’m feeling a bit hungry too. Why not bring me along?”Theodore’s expression darkened slightly. He only wanted to speak to Ivanka alone.Just as he was about to refuse, another voice came from behind them.“You girls are right. I’ve been starving all day too. Mr. Theodore, would you mind if I tag along?” Ivan’s tone was nonchalant and roguish. Theodore’s expression carried mixed emotions.He could easily refuse Suki and Sandy, but this person... He did not dare to turn him down at all. It seemed there was no room fo

Suki was instantly amused. “It’ll take time.”Sandy clenched her teeth and said, “It’s because Theodore and his family have really crossed the line. They treated human lives with such callousness. They did it all in the name of their interest! I can’t wait to expose them and let everyone know what kind of people they are! I hope they will be ashamed and get the legal punishment they deserve. I’m pissed that they managed to live worry-free for so long!”Sandy’s eyes were filled with rage. She wanted so badly to destroy Theodore and his family that instant.Suki nodded in agreement. “Don’t worry. They will never escape the law, and karma will get them soon.”Ivanka was sitting in the front passenger seat with a hint of a smile on her lips. Seeing that her best friend was concerned and furious on her behalf, Ivanka comforted her in a soft voice. “Don’t overthink it. I’ll make them suffer. At that point, they can’t do anything to me anymore.”“I know they can’t, but I worry that they

Ivanka looked at Chiara with a hint of a mocking smile on her lips.“Do you think I heard her?”Chiara’s eyes widened. But she was not shocked. She was too furious to speak.Was there something wrong with Ivanka’s ears? How could she not hear Lyla?Earlier on, Chiara had simply reminded her to reply.But Ivanka dared to ask her a question instead. How could she be so shameless?Just as Chiara wanted to say something, Lyla quickly chuckled. It sounded like a reminder to her daughter.Deep down, Chiara was furious. But she gave a cold snort, suppressed her emotions, and fell silent.Lyla tried to channel some emotion into her speech, and she said to Ivanka with resignation, “Iv, don’t overthink it. I know that you need to consider this matter. But the situation is a little urgent. Why don’t we resolve this in private?”Theodore was pulling a long face the entire time. He remained in his seat without a word. He could not bring himself to beg for Ivanka’s mercy. He could only rely

Lyla could not let this situation worsen. Besides, she ought to start the topic she wanted to discuss.If she could not clear their names, her family would not be able to execute their plan. She knew this. But everything should happen in order. Even if they did not bring up the subject, Ivanka eventually would.Lyla nudged Chiara’s foot under the table to remind her not to be impulsive.Back then, when their life was smooth sailing, Chiara could mask her emotions. However, ever since her family started facing a series of troubles, her temperament had changed drastically. She would have a meltdown every time something did not go her way.Lyla decided to lecture her daughter about this later.Inhaling deeply, Lyla looked at Ivanka again and said with concern, “Iv, the agreement will affect the fate of our whole clan. So we can’t do whatever you want us to do. But you mentioned that we hurt your father. That’s impossible!”There was mockery in Ivanka’s eyes. She said nothing. It was

Once again, the room was theirs.Ivanka’s patience had already worn out.Seeing that Lyla and Theodore kept refuting an irrefutable fact, she ignored them, picked up her cutlery, and started eating.Ivan was speechless and wondering how she managed to have an appetite after all this time. But he, too, began eating.Naturally, Sandy and Suki picked up their cutlery as well.They were here to grab a bite, after all.Theodore’s expression darkened. All this while, he never said it was okay for them to start eating.But they did that anyway, which was highly disrespectful. Did they not realize that they were in the middle of a discussion?Inhaling deeply, Theodore controlled his emotions and raised his glass at everyone else.“Since we’re already eating together, why don’t we have a drink too?”There was a polite smile on his lips. He acted like he was drinking with his business partners.But he did not expect that after he lifted his glass, only Lyla followed suit.The people