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
At that moment, Theodore could not describe his anger in words.But he still chose to suppress his anger. Once the server came in, he immediately ordered some food and sent them away.He, his family, and his guests were the only people left in the private room.Their conversation was interrupted earlier on. Theodore had to bring back the topic, or lest this meeting would be a waste of time.Besides, even though there were so many people in the room, they formed only two sides.Ivan and Michael were best friends, so he naturally sided with Ivanka. Sandy and Suki would of course defend her as well.Therefore, there was no need for Theodore and his family to hide things from these people. Ivanka would tell them everything after this meeting, anyway.After a moment of hesitation, Chiara turned to Ivanka and could not help saying, “Iv, no matter what happened between us, we were relatives, and blood is thicker than water. What happened this time has caught us by surprise. We have bee
Lyla could not let this situation worsen. Besides, she ought to start the topic she wanted to discuss.If she could not clear their names, her family would not be able to execute their plan. She knew this. But everything should happen in order. Even if they did not bring up the subject, Ivanka eventually would.Lyla nudged Chiara’s foot under the table to remind her not to be impulsive.Back then, when their life was smooth sailing, Chiara could mask her emotions. However, ever since her family started facing a series of troubles, her temperament had changed drastically. She would have a meltdown every time something did not go her way.Lyla decided to lecture her daughter about this later.Inhaling deeply, Lyla looked at Ivanka again and said with concern, “Iv, the agreement will affect the fate of our whole clan. So we can’t do whatever you want us to do. But you mentioned that we hurt your father. That’s impossible!”There was mockery in Ivanka’s eyes. She said nothing. It was