“Just thinking about how I’ve had to bow and scrape in front of them all these years makes me so mad!”Lyla could not help but chuckle softly. “It’s all in the past now. We’ve finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel. All these years, I’ve done nothing but cook for them while trying new dishes every day. I’m sick of it. But thank goodness, he’ll be dead soon, and Lane’s Group will be ours.”“Exactly! The light at the end of the tunnel!” Chiara snorted again.Theodore laughed. “These past two years, you’ve worked hard playing along with me. Once the shares are entirely mine and I become the chairman, I promise you’ll never have to suffer again!”“Dad, you’re brilliant! But what about Fernando’s medicine? Should we put it away later?”“Hmph, no need. It’s just a regular supplement. There’s no harm in taking it. No one knows about Fernando’s allergy and how it reacts with this supplement, not even his best friend Thomas.”“But we should still be careful.” Chiara sounded a
“Rubbish! That never happened!” Theodore bellowed, but because his microphone had been muted, no one far away could hear him.Some nearby could hear, but nobody paid him any attention.Everyone was too shocked by Ivanka’s revelations.Theodore, his wife, and his daughter had committed such a heinous act!They were incredulous, yet they also realized that such things could happen in the world because that was human nature!Many people, driven by greed for inheritance, would stoop to any means.They would hurt their own family and friends. Those devoid of conscience were capable of anything.No one paid attention to Theodore. No one even wanted to look at him anymore. They all stared in Ivanka’s direction. They waited for her to continue speaking.At that moment, Ivanka stood up and picked up the documents she had placed on the table.The crowd suddenly realized something was different.Normally, when Ivanka was in court, she never brought any documents. She relied solely on he
In the courtroom, everyone’s expressions were strange. It was as if they had just watched a thrilling drama but had not received the ending. It left them itching for more.However, with the judge gone, they were at a loss.Ivanka stood up. She knew well that today would not end here.Seeing everyone else rising, she had no intention of staying longer.Sandy and Suki also stood up. Their excitement was evident as they hurried toward Ivanka.Sandy, in particular, was visibly energized. She was eager to find out what was written on the documents Ivanka had just submitted.At the same time, she was genuinely curious about how it would end for Chiara and her family.However, Sandy could not directly ask about it here. She merely urged Ivanka to leave quickly.As they took only a few steps, they heard a voice behind them, simmering with suppressed anger but pretending to be calm.“Ivanka.”Ivanka halted. She turned to face the person addressing her.Sandy also glanced over. She co
Ivanka paused. She turned to look at him.Seeing an opportunity, Theodore felt relieved and said, “Come on, let’s eat first. It’s just dinner. You don’t have to worry about being poisoned.”Sandy glanced at Ivanka with concern. Seeing that Ivanka seemed to consider going, she turned to Theodore with a cheerful smile and said, “Oh, Mr. Theodore, I’m feeling hungry too. Since you’re treating Ivanka, you wouldn’t mind if I join, would you?”Suki chuckled. “That’s right, I’m feeling a bit hungry too. Why not bring me along?”Theodore’s expression darkened slightly. He only wanted to speak to Ivanka alone.Just as he was about to refuse, another voice came from behind them.“You girls are right. I’ve been starving all day too. Mr. Theodore, would you mind if I tag along?” Ivan’s tone was nonchalant and roguish. Theodore’s expression carried mixed emotions.He could easily refuse Suki and Sandy, but this person... He did not dare to turn him down at all. It seemed there was no room fo
Though there were some grudges between them, they all knew how it started.Ivanka knew Ivan would not actually harm Sandy.She and Suki kept walking forward.Seeing them getting farther away, Sandy suddenly felt anxious. “Come on, man! Can’t this wait? Iv and I have to go to dinner now! Didn’t you just say you were starving too?”Ivan snorted. “Relax! They haven’t gone far! Besides, Theodore is the one inviting Ivanka to dinner. He won’t urge her. So, what are you worried about?”Sandy snorted. “She’s my bestie, how can I not worry about her? Also…”At that, she shot Ivan a cold sneer. “Aren’t you and Michael best friends? Didn’t you volunteer to join Theodore for dinner for Michael’s sake? What now? How are you going to protect Iv if she walks too far away from you? Careful that Michael will settle scores with you about this later!”Ivan’s expression was already grim. After hearing what Sandy said, he was so furious that he could hardly catch his breath. In the next moment, he
Suki was instantly amused. “It’ll take time.”Sandy clenched her teeth and said, “It’s because Theodore and his family have really crossed the line. They treated human lives with such callousness. They did it all in the name of their interest! I can’t wait to expose them and let everyone know what kind of people they are! I hope they will be ashamed and get the legal punishment they deserve. I’m pissed that they managed to live worry-free for so long!”Sandy’s eyes were filled with rage. She wanted so badly to destroy Theodore and his family that instant.Suki nodded in agreement. “Don’t worry. They will never escape the law, and karma will get them soon.”Ivanka was sitting in the front passenger seat with a hint of a smile on her lips. Seeing that her best friend was concerned and furious on her behalf, Ivanka comforted her in a soft voice. “Don’t overthink it. I’ll make them suffer. At that point, they can’t do anything to me anymore.”“I know they can’t, but I worry that they
Ivan drove off immediately.Sandy rolled her eyes at the car as he drove away and said angrily, “What’s wrong with him today?”Ivanka pursed her lips and did not plan to say anything. Sometimes, the more she tried to mediate a situation, the more likely she would upset the people involved. She might as well let Sandy and Ivan sort this out themselves.“Let’s head in.” With that, Ivanka dragged Sandy and Suki into the restaurant.When they entered, Theodore and his family were already there. They all were pulling long faces. As it seemed, they must have had a discussion and argued about it.Seeing Ivanka and her friends, Theodore frowned slightly and immediately asked, “Mr. York isn’t coming?”Ivanka answered calmly. “He went to park the car. He’ll join us in a bit.”As she spoke, she pulled out a chair and sat down. Sandy and Suki settled in by her sides.They seemed to be protecting her. Ivanka felt a rush of warmth in her heart. Naturally, she knew that her friends did this o
Ivanka looked at Chiara with a hint of a mocking smile on her lips.“Do you think I heard her?”Chiara’s eyes widened. But she was not shocked. She was too furious to speak.Was there something wrong with Ivanka’s ears? How could she not hear Lyla?Earlier on, Chiara had simply reminded her to reply.But Ivanka dared to ask her a question instead. How could she be so shameless?Just as Chiara wanted to say something, Lyla quickly chuckled. It sounded like a reminder to her daughter.Deep down, Chiara was furious. But she gave a cold snort, suppressed her emotions, and fell silent.Lyla tried to channel some emotion into her speech, and she said to Ivanka with resignation, “Iv, don’t overthink it. I know that you need to consider this matter. But the situation is a little urgent. Why don’t we resolve this in private?”Theodore was pulling a long face the entire time. He remained in his seat without a word. He could not bring himself to beg for Ivanka’s mercy. He could only rely