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He looked genuinely content, so much so that Ivanka could not find the right words to say for a moment.“Actually, you don’t have to do this.”Michael was proud, accomplished, and always carried himself with an air of invincibility.Though he clearly did not know much about dating, not even his assistant Evan had any advice. So, in desperation, he had resorted to scouring the internet for date ideas.Ivanka saw through it, but she chose not to call him out.There was a certain warmth in being cared for and liked so earnestly, even if it was awkwardly executed.Still, she did not want the usually untouchable Michael to lose sight of himself in the process.Ivanka’s smile softened. Then the amusement in her expression slowly faded away.Ivanka took the plush toy from Michael’s hands and handed it to a nearby child who had been waiting impatiently for a turn at the claw machine. His eyes had been glued longingly to the toys inside.The child let out a joyful cheer upon receiving

The next morning, when Ivanka woke up, she found herself lying in her bed at home. For a moment, she was dazed.As her memory clicked into place, she recalled that Michael had brought her back.Thinking about everything that happened the day before, Ivanka rubbed her head and paused. Instead of getting up immediately, she turned her gaze toward the window.Sunlight streamed in. It made her squint against its brightness.It was not until she heard Michael’s voice from outside the room that she snapped back to reality.“Are you awake? If you’re up, come down for breakfast.”Ivanka responded with a soft “okay,” tossed the blanket aside, slid into her slippers, and went to the bathroom to freshen up.When she arrived at the dining room, Michael had already laid out a full spread of food.They were all her favorites.Michael noticed her coming down and pulled out a chair for her.“Have a seat.”Ivanka thanked him and sat down.She glanced at the table filled with food that looke

Ivanka considered it as saying hello.However, Jolie was clearly unimpressed. Her sharp and unrelenting gaze bore into Ivanka like a predator locking onto its prey.It was not entirely surprising. After all, they had already fallen out before entering the courtroom.Before the trial began, Jolie had tried to dissuade Ivanka.“If you withdraw the charges now, the Carlova family will be in your debt. In other words, you’ll have our backing.” Jolie had cornered Ivanka in the mediation room for one last attempt to reach a settlement outside court.Over the years, while the Carlova family’s growth had stagnated, their influence remained significant. After all, even a withered camel was larger than a horse. Many would still consider it a privilege to owe them a favor.Ivanka was not surprised by Jolie’s attempt.However, compared to gaining their favor, she was more determined to see Ferris behind bars.Having come so far, there was no turning back. Doing so would betray the hardsh

What of it?These people seemed to forget who Ivanka was and what she was capable of.Ivanka’s fingers tapped rhythmically on the table. There was a faintly mocking smile on her lips. “Well, it seems you might be disappointed. He’s not my representative.”The very next moment, Sandy strode in from outside the courtroom. With a confident smirk, she gave Ivanka a wink. “Sorry, the traffic was horrendous, but I’m here now.”While Ivanka could not represent herself in court, her best friend certainly could. Sandy’s brilliance was the talk of Boston. She had built a reputation on delivering victories in seemingly impossible cases. And for those who thought their earlier maneuvering would ensure Ferris and Mandy escaped sentencing, or that Jolie would remain unscathed? Dream on.The net was tightening, and it was the perfect time to reel it in.Sandy presented her arguments with precision and backed them up with substantial evidence. Every word she spoke as a gold-standard lawyer left

Sandy did not oppose Ivanka dating anyone after establishing her career. If Jonah was not injured, Sandy would approve of their relationship given how much he cared about Ivanka.However, Jonah was currently in a wheelchair, and Margaret loathed Ivanka. As for Michael, it did not matter that his family all wanted him to remarry Ivanka.After all, Michael had been a jerk to her in the past.Ivanka shook her head. Meanwhile, the waiter came over to serve them coffee.He placed each cup in front of each customer.Ivanka lifted hers and took a small sip. Then she said, “When I came back, Grandma and Candice helped me stabilize the situation at the company. I’m grateful to them. I cleaned up Lane’s Group by taking care of Ferris and making an example of him so the other shareholders wouldn’t dare try anything funny. There’s also our collaboration with Sadler’s Group. It’s time to kickstart it.”If she had not fallen into the sea and ended up on the island, their companies would have s