Hmph! Chiara thought she knew Ivanka well. She believed she had Ivanka wrapped around her finger. However, she did not expect her to be this formidable.Any of her identities had the power to put the Lane family on guard, and she could even manipulate them so skillfully. She was really something.“Ivanka!” Theodore shouted her name furiously.Lyla, beside him, finally spoke up, “If it’s really Ivanka, are we going to just let it slide?” “Of course, we aren’t!” Chiara gritted her teeth and said, “Why should we?! There’s no way we’ll let her off the hook after she played us like that! But right now, I know we shouldn’t rush into things. Otherwise, we’ll just let that b*tch win. Let’s follow the plans of the person supporting me for now. Her plans are pretty decent. We can give them a try. We’ll figure something out if there are any issues.”Lyla and Theodore remained silent. Chiara was not a fool; she was an adult with her own judgment. Her priority was to bring Ivanka down. Otherw
Zac0928: It turns out Ivanka isn’t a good person. I really liked her. How can she do such things? Aww, I’m hurt. How could my idol do this? Is it true that appearances can be deceiving? Did her beauty deceive me?Netizens kept commenting one after another. Most of them said that Ivanka was somehow connected to Black-eyed Susan. They called her all sorts of names, saying that she was really shady and not someone to sympathize with.On the other hand, some netizens stood up for Ivanka. However, the haters and internet trolls ultimately pushed down their comments.Sandy, Anna, and Hanson naturally found out about this and sent a message directly in the group chat.Sandy: @Ivanka Iv, what’s going on?! What happened in Barkworth’s Group?Ivanka: Nothing. Don’t worry about it.Sandy: Yeah, right! Look at the amount of hate you’re getting! What happened?Anna: Iv, how long are you going to keep working there? Hurry up and get out of there already! Or else, you’re going to get even more
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