Chiara’s expression looked absolutely dark. She browsed Twitter. She had found it most frustrating as of late. After looking at the headline, her expression turned extremely dark. “Dad, is it true that you’ve got a mistress?!” The photo published this time was different from the last. Chiara clearly saw the mole on Theodore’s face from the recent photo. Theodore did not have the mole on his face in the past. The mole grew on his face just recently. She also noticed the tiny mole on his neck. It was clearly shown in the photo. The mole grew just recently as well. “How could this be?! “How is this possible?!” If the photo was edited, how could they possibly pay attention to such details? With these questions in her mind, Chiara questioned her father. Theodore was panicked. “Don’t you know what type of person I am? I’ve been faithful to your mother all these years. How could I possibly have a mistress?! “Besides, they have been out to slander me. Of course they will ma
Theodore did not expect the photo of their meeting to be captured once again. He looked carefully at every angle of the photo and confirmed that Kathy was not the one who edited it. “I’ll find a way. But you need to keep yourself in check these days. Our situation has changed.” Despite saying this, Chiara was actually sounding Theodore out. Theodore knew her daughter well. He said while aggrieved, “I’ve kept myself in check these days. They are making up stories. Don’t believe everything posted on Twitter. That b*tch is trying to get us with her terrible tricks.” Chiara inhaled sharply and tried to remain calm. If it was really Ivanka’s “horrible” tricks, she had been most proficient. “We’ll hang up now. I’ll find a way.” “I’m so proud of you as my daughter. I’m sorry for causing you trouble. Sigh.” After finishing the sentence, Theodore could not help but heave a sigh. “I know. I’ll hang up now.” “Okay.” They stopped exchanging pleasantries. Chiara hung up. She was
Sandy instantly replied to Ivanka disdainfully, “Loafing on my job, my foot?! I’m a conscientious worker. Why would I loaf on my job? “How could I possibly loaf on my job?” Sandy stressed that again. Ivanka chuckled. “Got it. You don’t loaf on the job. You’re just being lazy.” “Please! By the way, you must be tired after catching the flight the whole day. Are you lying down on the bed?” “I’m going to. I just finished blowing my hair dry.” While saying this, Ivanka walked to the bed. Before she sat down on it, someone knocked on the door. She glanced at the door and said to Sandy, “I’ll call back to you in a while.” “Okay.” Ivanka hung up. Then, she walked to the door and opened it. Michael stood in front of the door with a folder. It looked like an empty folder. She said nothing and waited for him to start the conversation. Michael passed her the folder and said calmly, “Here’s the organizer’s information. Have a look.” Ivanka took the folder and nodded. “Okay.” Ind
Ivanka had nothing to say. She knew all about what happened last time. However, she did not know what to say at that moment. Romance was a subjective matter, and only the person in question could call the shots. She could only say she somewhat understood what kind of person Ivan really was. Since she did not fully understand him, there was no way she could possibly persuade Sandy to be with him or to ignore him forever. “Do you want to answer it?” Sandy instantly snorted coldly, “Of course not. I don’t want to hear him speak now, and I don’t want to have any contact with him. Ivan has changed into an entirely new person. He’s like a simp now. If I didn’t know that he was after the thing that my godmother left me, I would think that he was serious about me.” Ivanka stilled for a moment. She did not say anything. No one could tell what was going on about their relationship.“Cr*p! He’s calling again! It’s so annoying! Is he ever going to stop?!” “Have you been ignoring him
In order to help care for Michael’s stomach, Ivanka made all of his meals. Throughout that period, Michael’s stomach was really well cared for by Ivanka. After eating, Ivanka then looked at Michael. “What are we doing today?” “Let’s explore for a bit,” Michael said calmly. Ivanka did not say anything. Her silence seemed to imply agreement. It was certainly not common for him to say something like that. If they were going to explore and walk around, they would surely come across something. Either that, or they would be out to observe something. The two of them washed up and headed out. Evan drove while Ivanka and Michael sat in the back. In the car, neither one of them spoke. It was so quiet that not even the music was on. Eventually, Evan stopped the car and said softly, “We’ve arrived.” Ivanka watched as Michael got out of the car. Then, she followed suit. Looking around, this place was remote and far from the city center. It was outside the main city streets. B
There were not that many people. A table could fit dozens of people. But there were only three people here. It was a rectangular table. The man sitting at the head had a cigar in his mouth. There were five cards in his hand. He had one foot on a stool, and he looked annoyingly confident. Michael walked up and said calmly, “Do you still need more players?” The small group was originally watching their cards carefully. When they heard Michael’s voice, they immediately raised their heads to look at them. Michael was dressed in a suit. His reserved, elegant aura and his cold features made several people feel that he was not to be trifled with. When they spotted the top-notch beauty standing behind him, the people around them suddenly stared at them understandingly. Two of them even exchanged glances. The leader immediately said, “There are only a few people at this table. Of course, there are seats for you. Are all three of you joining us?” Michael did not say anything. He chos
Besides, she had never been afraid of anything.Come what may, she would handle it. “Though there is a saying that goes ‘ladies first’, two of your men are already down. If I were to reveal my cards first, won’t it look like you’re afraid?”Ivanka smiled softly. It was clear that she was giving the man the opportunity to show his cards first.The man laughed and said, “In a casino, you’ll either lose or win. Go ask anyone in this casino whether I’ve ever been afraid. You might say that I’m asking you to go first, but both of my men have already shown their cards before you. Why don’t we do this? On the count of three, let’s show our cards at the same time.”“That’s a pretty good suggestion.”Ivanka smiled and nodded in agreement.The man started counting. Things started to become tense as the man counted out loud. However, the tension was only on the men’s side.Because, for them, their reputation as the “Gambling Gods” in the casino was on the line. They also wanted to ta
Five of hearts. The number was right in the middle again.Ivanka did not say anything and raised her hand. She was signaling them to show their cards too.Soon after, they then started to show their cards in clockwise order. The trio on the other end said nothing this time and just flipped their cards over.It was a three and a two respectively. Bert and the man’s other henchman were down for the count. But the moment the man at the head of the table flipped over his card, his eyes lit up. He was snickering with joy in his heart, because he opened a seven. It was a spade too!The man boldly pushed forward another stack of chips worth two hundred thousand dollars. He did not say anything but instead nodded at Michael. Michael ignored it and flipped his cards coldly. A ten! This round, the man’s additional chips went into Michael’s pocket, but the man was upset. “There are three of us and two of you. According to the odds of the cards being dealt out, it’s not fair.”
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