Chapter 29

“Ivan,behave.”Joan warned,sternly.”And let’s eat before the food gets cold.”She announced. Ivan eyed her. He was mostly annoyed that pesky little Mia had turned out to be such a beauty. He had to teach her a lesson! How dare she forget how she always tormented him in the past? She’s supposed to be wallowing in guilt right now. Being a child wasn’t an excuse to be that frustrating. And she was still acting high and mighty right now. Talking back at him as if he was a nobody. He had to make her realize that he wasn’t an ordinary man. Smirking,he brought out his cellphone and shot someone a text. He glanced at Gianna who wasn’t even paying any attention to him. “Mom,Aunt Joan,I’ll like to take my leave now.I need to take care of something urgently.”Gianna announced. Truth was,she just wanted to leave this suffocating room asap. “It must be related to the company.I’m so proud of how industrious you are,my dear.”Joan gushed.”And yes,you may leave now.”She permitted,sweetly. “Joan,we would s