Tears unconsciously trickled down Anna’s cheeks.She sniffed and composed herself before continuing to chat with them.... Rosie and the others were in the study room at the Barkworth family’s mansion.Her expression soured upon hearing the news. “This is absurd! There’s no way Iv is Black-eyed Susan! She wouldn’t do something so outrageous to Barkworth’s Group.”Samuel sneered at Rosie and said in a low voice, “So this is the Iv you’ve always defended, huh? Look at what she’s done! She has gone too far! She’s such a selfish, ungrateful ingrate! Always wanting more. What’s the use of being so good to her? Just look at what people are saying on Twitter!”Rosie’s expression darkened even more. “Nonsense! I’ve been good to Iv, and she’s been good to me too! If it weren’t for her, I would still be trapped in my own misery and might have died long ago! None of you know how to take care of me! All you know is how to upset me!”Michael remained silent.Samuel was about to retort in a
Samuel was furious. “If we don’t step in soon, this company will soon be Lane’s Group’s! Michael, you really disappoint me. When did you start having feelings for her?” Rosie was delighted when she heard this!This was the way! He should be inseparable from Ivanka!Ivanka was such an outstanding lady! She was even Black-eyed Susan. Black-eyed Susan’s reputation was not to be underestimated. Rosie felt fortunate to have such a talented granddaughter-in-law!She looked at Samuel and said, “Each generation has their own destiny to fulfill! You should step down quickly and stop meddling in these messy affairs!”She was elated! Previously, only she and Jay were siding with Ivanka against Samuel, Mindy, and Michael.At that moment, it was three against two! Samuel had no chance of winning!“Mom... You shouldn’t indulge Michael like that. That woman is full of tricks. Who knows how many schemes she still has up her sleeve?!”Samuel then said angrily, “That’s right! What kind of spe
Michael responded indifferently, “Do whatever you want.”He then stood up and walked away without looking at Samuel.Rosie glanced worriedly at him. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from her sight.She looked angrily at Samuel. “I’ll divorce you if I find out you contacted Iv. You’ll never see me again in your life!”“Rosie!” Samuel exclaimed in frustration.She did not even spare him a glance and quickly walked away.He slammed his hand on the table.Jay looked calmly at him and said, “You’re the head of the family. You can do whatever you want. But is exercising your authority more satisfying than potentially losing your family?”Samuel became even more furious and said, “What do you mean by that? Will you also break ties with me if I contact her?”Jay just calmly replied, “Parents tend to side with their children. Naturally, I’ll follow my son.”“You...! Cough cough!”“Dad!” Mindy swiftly moved around the table and walked worriedly to Samuel. She patted his back and
Jay looked at Michael and asked calmly, “So, what’s your plan? Are you going to remarry Iv?”“Yes,” Michael responded briefly without hesitation this time.Jay was surprised. “Have you thought this through already?”“Mm.”Jay continued to look at him intently. “Do you actually have feelings for Iv now? Or do you still see her as just a suitable match?”Michael frowned and turned to Jay. “Given Iv’s current attitude, do you think she’s emotionally available to develop romantic feelings at the moment? Without the love factor, whoever she chooses to marry later won’t be as compatible as me.”“I’m not asking about her. I’m asking about you,” Jay said seriously and waited patiently for Michael’s response.Michael’s frown deepened. “What’s the difference?”Ivanka did not have romantic feelings for him, nor did she have feelings for any other men. Consequently, marrying for love was not in the cards for her. In this scenario, he remained the most suitable choice as her original partne
The next day, Ivanka went to work as usual. Gossip was particularly abundant. Evan already had someone to stop the spread of the gossip. Even though they had stopped gossiping, their gazes remained audibly curious. This was especially so when Ivanka showed up. Their expressions looked odd. Nonetheless, Ivanka did not pay them attention. She did her work as usual. Even if someone intended to set her up, she could not leave her tasks unattended. It did not matter whether the others believed her or not. What mattered most was if Michael believed her. Although she had verbally put Samuel on the spot, it was up to Michael whether he wanted to terminate his collaboration with Ivanka. However, if Michael really terminated their collaboration, Ivanka’s efforts would go to waste. After all, she had worked hard on it. Even though she could start over again by collaborating with Sadler’s Group, it would be very inconvenient. Everyone kept exchanging glances. When no one was around
Ivanka looked away silently. Sometimes, she really did not know what to say to Jonah. He always had his mind in the gutter. This made Ivanka find the thought of getting into a relationship even more revolting. She had repeatedly warned Jonah to stop having dirty thoughts about her, but he refused to listen to her. After warning him multiple times, she had given up. Everyone knew Jonah had high EQ, but Ivanka was the only person who made him feel troubled. Regardless of what he did, she never felt touched. She also never had any sort of romantic affection toward him. If the others were to know about this, how embarrassing would it be for Jonah? But he could not help it. He still had to do what he needed to do. He certainly would not give up on Ivanka. “Have a look at the proposal first.” Jonah then took out the proposal. He smiled gently as if nothing had ever happened. Since Jonah did not mention it, Ivanka calmed down. She took the document and read it swiftly. It did not
“Yes. I know. That’s why my heart aches for you. Iv, must you run yourself to the ground?” Ivanka stared at him silently. Jonah returned her gaze intently. After all the time they had spent together, this was Jonah’s first time being that sincere to her. Ivanka’s eyes flickered with some emotions. For a moment, she felt uneasy. The next moment, Jonah said with a magnetic and gentle voice, “I know you never like to rely on others. You want to win this battle and personally avenge your father. But this would only exhaust you. Friends are meant to help each other. Why do you have to reject my offer to help you? Have you never believed in my sincerity toward you?” Ivanka’s eyes flickered with some complicated emotions. She said nothing. At that moment, she did not know what else to say. Could she trust him? Her silence reassured Jonah that his thoughts were real. He sighed in resignation. “Everyone says I have high EQ and am capable of handling various problems, but with yo
TooMuchFreeTime: @HatesHaters, don’t you feel guilty for saying that? You’re obviously paid to post positive comments about Ivanka, right? Everyone knows that Michael and Jonah hate each other, but Ivanka is flirting with them both. Don’t you think this is due to some “special” reasons? It’s so ridiculous of you to speak up for her! HatesHaters: I’m not speaking up for her. I’m just stating facts! OnlineDetective: Honestly, your “facts” remind me that during Ivanka’s divorce, she purposely showed up with Jonah at a banquet. She even linked arms with him and announced her divorce in public. This showed that she cheated in the marriage. After she and Michael divorced, she almost instantly helped Jonah with his lawsuit against Michael. Michael suffered a loss of tens of billions of dollars as a result, and it was a significant amount. She was clearly biased toward Jonah. Her collaboration with Michael on the project might be an attempt to create a smokescreen. Her real intention is to