Ivanka knew they would not leave right away, so she did not really go to bed or go to the bathroom. When she saw Michael’s number, she hesitated but still answered.She remained silent. Michael’s cool voice came through. “We’re leaving now. Stay.”Ivanka’s eyelashes fluttered. She responded with a simple, “Okay.”She did not feel like saying anything more.Michael hung up right after.Witnessing this, Ivan sighed in disappointment. He thought. “Will this idiot ever become smarter when it comes to love? At a time like this, shouldn’t he say a few more words? Especially with Jonah present, couldn’t he at least pretend to care more? Didn’t he realize Jonah could easily take advantage of his cold demeanor?”Ivan was so exasperated that he wanted to call Michael a fool.However, with Jonah present, Ivan managed to keep his emotions in check. He turned to Jonah with a smile. “Mr. Sadler, after you?”Jonah merely curled his lips slightly. He said nothing as he turned to leave. However

Ivan was amused. “I think Xander has a point! Since you don’t want to pursue Ivanka, you should let go and stay away from her for good.”Michael’s grip on his glass tightened.Xander continued to twist the knife. “Back when you were engaged, even I could see how devoted she was to you. But after three years of torment, neglect, and even seeing you care for other women, Ivanka, with her proud nature, managed to tolerate you for three years. That’s quite incredible.”Michael’s expression grew colder, but Xander remained fearless. “In the end, she left completely shattered. You’ve given her three years of painful memories. Now, you’re treating her coldly again. Do you think anyone in their right mind would still want to be with you? It’s already amazing that she hasn’t sought revenge on you.”Ivan scoffed. “Exactly. You even talked to her so arrogantly when you called her, and then hung up abruptly. No gentleman would do that. You even did it right in front of Jonah. Now that he knows

“Chiara, you should go to bed early tonight. You don’t have to come with us tomorrow. Your dad and I will handle this.”Theodore immediately glanced at Lyla. His eyes were filled with sympathy and conflicted emotions, but he could not say a thing in front of their daughter.At that moment, Chiara had a bad feeling and quickly looked at Lyla. Seeing her reddened eyes, Chiara said right away, “What are you up to? What are both of you planning to do?”Whatever they were doing, it might just be their last stand! At that moment, Chiara was genuinely panicking, but she did not know what to do.Theodore did not answer Chiara’s question directly. He merely said, “Alright, go to bed now. Stop throwing a tantrum. Just take this as a lesson learned. We’ll find a way to turn the tables in the future.”With that, he did not want to say more to Chiara. Even though Lyla was upset and still wanted to spend time with her daughter, she was afraid that she could not control her emotions. Hence, she

Speaking of that, Lyla could not help but sigh. “We never thought this would happen. We must endure the hardship. Things will get better!”Theodore sighed as well. But he could not say a word, nor did he know what to say. He was completely helpless.Lyla inhaled slightly. “Now that it has come to this, we are unprepared. All we can do is face it. Alright, Theo, you must live your life the way you used to, even though I can’t stay with you anymore. Hire a housekeeper so that they can look after you.”Theodore nodded with tears in his eyes. “Don’t worry about us. You, on the other hand… It’s all my fault! I’m useless!”He was still lamenting, while Lyla already started weeping in his arms.“I’m sorry, Lyla. I’m sorry… Don’t you worry. I’ll find a way to get you out. I won’t let you suffer in there. I won’t let you die!”Lyla nodded. “I know, I know… But you must take care of our daughter. Don’t let anyone bully her. Keep her calm. She is in a really bad place right now. After I’m g

The judge’s verdict was like a bolt from the blue. Chiara’s face turned pale instantly.“How could this be?” She thought.How could it be a death sentence?It could have been life imprisonment or even ten years of imprisonment. Why would the judge sentence her mother to death? Chiara refused to accept it!But before she said anything, Lyla said, “Objection, your honor.”The law was fair. If someone had an objection, they must present their case so that it could be solved. Even defendants could appeal against the court’s decision.Therefore, no one snapped at Lyla for what she said. Everyone turned their eyes on her as she slowly rose from her seat.“You may speak,” said the judge.Lyla simply said, “This matter has nothing to do with my husband. I planned and executed it myself.”Everyone was flabbergasted.Were she and her husband fighting over the chance to take the blame?They all were rather astonished but thought that it was normal. Lyla and Theodore must have loved eac