Chapter 2014 Forced

Ivanka was indeed puzzled and confused. She seemed absent-minded when she got into the car. Michael was the one driving. Knowing that he wanted to be close to Ivanka, Candice had left the front passenger seat to her. Therefore, Ivanka ended up sitting beside Michael. Normally, she would have teased Michael by saying something like, “How outrageous of us to let you chauffeur us around!” But she did not do that, and she seemed worried. Michael kept his eyes on the road but observed Ivanka from time to time. Candice, too, had noticed something was wrong with Ivanka, but she kept quiet. When the car entered the compound of the Barkworth family’s mansion, Michael finally asked, “Do you have unfinished business at the company?” Ivanka snapped out of her reverie, glanced at Michael, and quickly shook her head. She then said softly, “No.” Candice leaned on the backrest of Ivanka’s seat. “Is it because I haven’t been going to the company?” Ivanka shook her head again. “Then is somethi