“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
Chiara thought. “No way! That’s impossible! “Why did my dad sell off our properties all of a sudden? He’s the president of Lane’s Group. Why would he end up like this?” Chiara instantly refuted, “You’re lying!” At that moment, there was a hint of rebuke in Chiara’s voice. Yet, she was on tenterhooks and listened attentively to Ivanka as she did not want to miss a single word from her. Ivanka chuckled. “I don’t know if it’s true. After all, I did not have firsthand experience of it. I only learned it from others.” Chiara was angry. If Ivanka spoke with certainty, it could be true, and Chiara would be skeptical about it. However, Ivanka gave her an ambiguous answer. As such, Chiara grew increasingly uncertain and worried. She wondered. “How did we become like this?” She lost interest in talking to Ivanka. Ivanka seemed very understanding and said, “It looks like you’re unaware of it. Instead of calling me, ask your dad what he’s been up to recently. I also heard that some
Ivanka simply did not feel like talking to Chiara anymore.Her earlier words were enough for Chiara to understand what was going on.Chiara was smart; she probably had already figured it out. She would likely uncover more through arguments with Theodore and Lyla tonight.Ivanka smiled. She felt uncomfortable seeing Chiara lead such a leisurely life without any sense of urgency.Chiara had been anxious lately due to her involvement in various incidents that attracted the police’s attention. This had led her to depressive tendencies. Consequently, Ivanka surmised that Theodore would not inform Chiara about what happened to him. As a result, Chiara remained unaware of the situation and continued to live naively. However, Ivanka understood that this was not what Chiara desired. Therefore, it was only natural for Ivanka to help fulfill Chiara’s wish to uncover the truth.Just as Ivanka was thinking about this, her phone rang once more. She thought it was Chiara calling again, yet to
Jonah raised an eyebrow. “Are you already at your breaking point?”James’s expression changed. He could only awkwardly clear his throat and narrow his eyes.He touched his nose and said, “Mr. Sadler, you knew she was hurt, and you were really worried when you found out. Why didn’t you ask about her injury?”“Asking would just make her think I’m spying on her.”James was at a loss for words.Jonah watched Ivanka around the clock. Was that not basically spying on her?She would surely think he had crossed the line if she found out, even though he did not intend to harm or protect her.But James did not dare say that. He could only nod and say, “Mmm... Yeah, you’re right.”Whatever the boss said was right, no doubt!Jonah glanced at him casually. James tensed up and hesitated for a moment before asking, “So... should I continue preparing the item you requested last time? They might not return soon.”“Yes,” Jonah replied promptly.James acknowledged it. When he noticed that Jona