Ivan snorted coldly. “Yeah, right, sure. Why were you so worried if you weren’t interested? Why would you send Sandy over to care for her if you weren’t interested? Put up a real act and let me see that you aren’t interested, then. You’re still so stubborn even, yet you are still caring for her from behind the scenes. Do you take me for an idiot?!” Ivan was also a bit annoyed at this moment because Michael had called Sandy away. He was a bit furious. Many people could take care of Ivanka. Why did it have to be Sandy? Michael stared sharply at him. His eyes seemed to show his displeasure as well. But Ivan was not afraid and sneered. “Look at you! Stay single then! You don’t deserve Ivanka!” After saying that, Ivan did not want to talk to Michael anymore. He turned and walked out the door. If he continued to stay, he was afraid that he would quarrel with Michael! Michael’s expression was chilling. After Ivan left, he sat quietly on the sofa alone again. At that moment, he lit
Seeing that Ivanka had opened her eyes, Sandy smiled and said, “I knew that you’d wake up any minute now. My timing is really accurate. Come on, drink this soup. You need to nourish your body!” Ivanka lifted the quilt off her body. Sandy felt a little anxious. “Don’t! Let me help you up! You’re a patient now! You should at least let yourself have a moment of weakness!” Ivanka was speechless. Just as Sandy finished speaking, Ivanka had sat up as usual. It was as if she was not injured in the slightest. “Are you acting tough in front of me and pretending that you aren’t injured badly?” Sandy judged Ivanka. Ivanka burst out laughing helplessly. “No.” Sandy instantly sighed in annoyance. “You just love putting on a tough front. You should be a little more delicate.” Just as she said this, Michael returned. But Ivanka and Sandy were inside the bedroom, and the door was closed. They did not hear the soft sounds from the outside. Michael paused in place. He stood in place w
Sandy frowned. She turned to Ivanka and could not help but ask, “Exactly who attacked you? Were you injured by mistake or did someone target you?” “I don’t know for the time being. “Ivanka grinned. “Go back first. Don’t worry. I’ll be fine.”Ivanka did not tell Sandy the truth. She did not want Sandy to worry about her. Sandy sighed in resignation. “Okay. Take a good rest. Reach out to me for any problems. I’ll come over at any time. Michael isn’t reliable!” Ivanka chuckled. “Alright.” Sandy then left hesitantly and worriedly. After she returned home, she saw Ivan sitting on the couch and looking grim. Sandy frowned and questioned him, “Why didn’t you tell me about Iv getting hurt?!” Ivan glanced at her coldly. “She stopped me from telling you.” “And you listened to her?! She needs someone to take care of her, and Michael can’t do that. What would happen if they get another mole when you’re trying to get someone to take care of her?!” Ivan frowned. “She’s a grown-up.
“I can’t tell you everything yet. You’ll find out soon. It’s not the time to kill Ivanka yet.” The young girl’s voice was silky, but contained a tinge of creepiness that sent chills down one’s spine. Chiara was confused and irritated. She ignored her tone. She held her phone tightly and asked in annoyance, “Tell me. When are you going to kill her?” The person on the other end of the line paused for a moment before saying in a relaxed fashion, “It won’t take long. I won’t let you wait for long either.” Right after she spoke, she hung up. Chiara put down her phone in frustration. She frowned deeply. “I don’t think she’s reliable. Why is she still telling me all this even to this day?! Ivanka and Michael are in an entangled relationship, and Jonah is courting Ivanka. Ivanka will only grow stronger. By then, it’ll be even harder to attack her. What is that person waiting for? She told me I don’t need to wait for long, but I think there’s still a long time to go!” Lyla frowned.
Chiara remained silent. Theodore was helpless. He sat beside her and hugged her. He comforted Chiara, “You’re the apple of my eye. Why would I even shout at you? I lost my composure and accidentally raised my voice. Besides, I was worried that you might say something else and people overheard it. Don’t you trust me?” Theodore looked at Chiara dotingly. There was some stubble on his face. He looked haggard. When Chiara turned around and stared at Theodore, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. In the past, Theodore was a neat person. Despite his portly figure, he looked like the typical wealthy man. However, at that moment, Theodore had clear eye bags under his eyes. He had stubble on his face even during working days. Chiara sensed something amiss. She turned to him and frowned. “Dad, are there any problems with the company?” Chiara stopped throwing a tantrum. The company became her priority. Theodore grinned. “Nothing could possibly happen to the company. Don’t overthink i
At that moment, Chiara knew nothing. She may find the answer in the company.It was very late at night.Michael had not gone to bed.He was inside his room and had just taken his shower. He looked grim. Apparently, he was still angry with Ivanka.His phone rang. It only showed the numbers without the caller’s name.Michael and Ivanka shared the same habit of not saving anyone’s phone number. They all had good memories. The phone number was Evan’s. Michael picked up the call.“Mr. Barkworth, I already have someone investigating the incident. The culprit is very well hidden. Hence, we couldn’t discover many clues.”“So this is your answer for me?” Michael sounded creepier.Evan continued, “The bunch of people who insulted Ms. Lane last time are different from this batch. Someone paid them to do the job. After an investigation, we can confirm that it was from the same employer. I suspected Chiara, but I can’t find any clues from her.”Michael frowned deeply and said nothing.E
Ivanka recovered her senses and shook her head. “Nothing.” She remembered Chiara. But she did not think sharing this with Michael was necessary. Michael and Chiara’s relationship was a strange, enigmatic thing. Although he already knew that Chiara was not his savior, he always treated her differently. Michael’s expression darkened upon noticing Ivanka’s silence. He thought. “At the end of the day, I’m just a busybody. She never considered seeking my help. Bah!” Michael sprang up. He stopped talking to her and headed out. He casually closed the door. Still, Ivanka sensed that he was upset. She leaned against the headboard and did not bother to call Michael. She did not bother to explain to him. After all, she never considered seeking his help. They were worlds apart in many aspects. Her actions explicitly showed this to him. Hence, she believed he would stop helping her with the investigation. ... While most people slept soundly that night, some did not. Ivanka woke
Michael was not around that day. Ivanka made herself at home. Sandy kept her company. They had a good chat. Sometimes, Sandy forced Ivanka to go to bed. It was almost evening when Sandy turned to Ivanka and asked with a smile, “Bestie, what do you want to eat?” “Anything.” Ivanka was not a picky eater. “Good. I’ll prepare dinner now.” “Thank you.” “Don’t mention it. I’ll remember the number of times I prepare meals for you. You’ll return the same favor in the future. As the saying goes, one has to return the favor by multiple folds. I’ll call someone to prepare the meals for you and in return, you’ll cook for me. Okay?” Sandy looked pleased as she said. Ivanka could not help but let out a bark of laughter. “You’re right.” Sandy was amused. She often had Ivanka treat her meals for free. Sandy said, “Fine. I’ll have someone to prepare the meal for you.” “Okay.” Sandy headed out. Meanwhile, Ivanka’s phone rang. When she saw the numbers, the smile in her eyes faded. She