Ivanka was not the only one feeling upset; Suki and Sandy were also furious!Sandy, especially, could not hold back her anger and exclaimed, “Nonsense! That’s absolute cr*p! Did Lyla even consider her conscience before saying that?! They’ve been targeting Iv and her position for years! The recording is biased! Using that as evidence is ridiculous!”Suki quickly grabbed Sandy’s hand as Sandy grew louder and said, “Calm down.”Sandy realized her outburst, took a deep breath, and tried to control her emotions. However, on the inside, she could not help but curse at them!D*mn Theodore! D*mn Lyla! D*mn Chiara!The recording ended there.Lyla looked sorrowful as she said, “I never expected things to come to this. I understand if Ivanka misunderstood me. But I’m speaking the truth. I admit, I’m the one who killed Fernando. I know I’ve wronged him and Ivanka. I’m willing to accept legal consequences.”Her expression turned sadder as she continued, “I know I deserve to die. But I have
Sandy did not finish her sentence, but Suki understood what she was trying to say.Theodore recently spent two billion dollars to hire Ivanka to breach Barkworth Group’s secrets. They never donated anything, not even a cent!Where did that come from?!Sandy had no idea where the list of charities Lyla presented came from.Meanwhile, Lyla took a deep breath and said, “I’ve said all I needed to say, Your Honor.”After she finished, the entire courtroom fell silent.Everyone waited for the judge’s final verdict as the judge reviewed the documents.The judge spoke in a low voice, “Ms. Lyla, further investigation is needed regarding your statement. Regarding the shares, the court has ruled that all shares owned by Mr. Lane are to be returned to Ms. Iris, along with the profits from the past few years, totaling $175 million and 47% of the shares.”The amount of shares and income Theodore had was actually disproportionate. He had only recently acquired all the shares.Theodore, seate
Theodore took a deep breath to stay composed. He then said, “No objections, Your Honor.”The judge nodded and said indifferently, “Court is adjourned.”He stood up and left. Everyone else began to disperse as well.Since Lyla had become a suspect, she was to be detained.Two court security officers approached her to put handcuffs on her.Tears streamed down Chiara’s eyes. “Mom...”Before the security officers got hold of Lyla, she swiftly grabbed Chiara’s hand and said in a serious tone, “Chiara, don’t worry. It’s not like I got a death sentence. I’ll be fine. It’s just that I won’t be able to be by your side for a while. You’re not in the right state of mind and emotionally stable right now. You must talk to your father before contacting that person, okay? If things don’t work out, come find me. We’ll discuss it together. You must not act rashly.”Chiara nodded with teary eyes. She could not bear seeing Lyla being taken away. No one knew what the final verdict would be. Even
Tears streamed down Theodore’s face as he nodded and said, “Okay.”Lyla sniffled wordlessly. She just walked off with the officers.“Mom...” She heard Chiara’s heart-wrenching cries, but she did not turn back. She feared it would make her even more reluctant to leave.Turning away, she closed her eyes and held back tears.It was all that b*tch, Ivanka’s fault!Ivanka did not rush to leave. She observed Chiara, Lyla, and Theodore.Sandy and the others walked over to her.Sandy could not hold back and deliberately said, “Iv, what should we do now?”Ivanka turned to look at her. “We’ll talk once we’re out of here.”Sandy nodded silently.Ivanka noticed Theodore’s worn and guilty expression. She looked at him with a cold, mocking gaze before turning and walking out of the courtroom without giving him or Chiara another glance.Naturally, Sandy and the others followed her.Theodore approached Chiara. He sighed and hugged her when he saw her red and swollen eyes. “Let’s go home,
Sandy sounded extremely furious. Nonetheless, she could not make Lyla pay for the consequences. After seething silently for a moment, she said, “Clearly, the three of them are involved in it. But Theodore and Chiara could get away with it. Even Lyla is getting herself out without being punished!” Anna hissed, “I also didn’t expect things to turn out like this. Iv, what do you plan to do?”They had talked incessantly without giving Ivanka a chance to speak. Right after Anna asked the question, they turned to Ivanka, who was driving the car. Ivanka curled her lip. “It’s okay. I’m quite satisfied with how things turned out. After all, I don’t want Lyla to die instantly. If she dies, it’s not as satisfying as it would be.” Sandy felt puzzled. Anna realized something and asked, “Are you saying you expected this? Do you still have other ways?” Ivanka made a sound of acknowledgment. “Yes.” Hanson was puzzled. “Do you have any other plans?” Ivanka smirked. “Yes. I recently gain
Even though Theodore and his family had failed, they were still very ambitious and intended to take back the company. Meanwhile, Chiara had been very panicky these days. Although she had quarreled with Lyla for the past few days to the extent that she found her mother an eyesore, she felt devastated and nervous after not seeing her mother for two days. ... A meeting was held in Lane’s Group. Ivanka sat in the main seat and stared at the shareholders inside the conference room. This was their first general meeting since Theodore was removed from the position as the company’s shareholder. At that moment, those who were on Theodore’s side quieted down. They were no longer as arrogant as they were. After all, their leader had been replaced. They were on the losing side. Not only had they lost their dignity, they also had their power greatly suppressed. Hence, their expressions were dark. Meanwhile, Thomas was jubilant. Ivanka did not bother about Theodore’s group despite th
“The company is in decline. My father and everyone here had put in much effort to set up the company. I believe everyone is sad to see the company fall into this state. “What we need to do now is to work together to push the company to a higher level. I’ve got many proposals in my mind. Once these proposals take shape, the profit earned will be as great as Barkworth’s Group. I’m willing to share my ideas with you and distribute the profit to you based on the percentage of your shares. I hope all of us can work hand in hand. I don’t want to bring disgrace to the company, nor do I want my father to see the company in this declining state.” Right after she spoke, everyone instantly became spirited. They stopped having a bad impression of her. They were excited after they were told that she had many proposals that were similar to Barkworth’s Group’s projects and could even receive a portion of the huge profits from the projects! Ivanka was the chairman of the company. She natural
Theodore sucked in a deep breath and kept his composure. The next moment, his phone rang. When he saw the phone number, he frowned. He subconsciously glanced around and found that he was alone. He hesitated for a moment before answering the call. “What are you doing?” The person on the other end of the line sounded flirty with a hint of dissatisfaction. Theodore frowned. “Why did you call me at this hour?” The woman snorted. The next moment, she said aggrievedly, “I miss you. You didn’t visit me recently. It’s been a long while. Don’t you miss me and your daughter?” “Darling, come over. It’s Dad.” “Is Dad coming to visit us? Where’s he?” Theodore’s heart instantly melted when he heard the child’s cute voice. The next second, he heard the child cry in excitement, “Dad!” “Darling, Dad’s speaking.” Theodore sounded gentle. He did not sound dissatisfied or terrified like before. “Dad, are you really that busy? When are you visiting us? I miss you so much!” “Junie, I’ve