Chapter 897 Don’t! I Wish To Live Longer!

When Ivan noticed Michael sulking again, he immediately said, “Why are you two here? I never saw you interacting with each other before. Are you going to collaborate?” A strange emotion glimmered in Tanya’s eyes, and she smiled. “If so, I would’ve booked a private room. I used to stay in another city, so I didn’t have a chance to talk to Ms. Lane. I admire her very much.” After all, Tanya was the heiress of the Cullen family. The Cullens’ influence could even rival that of Barkworth’s Group. Like Michael, she was the future head of the family. Therefore when she spoke, she would place herself in a higher position and put the other party down. She said she admired Ivanka. It did not mean that Tanya liked her and wanted to be her friend. Tanya was not buttering her up. She was patronizing Ivanka. Her status and influence allowed her to do this. As she spoke, her every word and expression had not implied that she was putting Ivanka down. She was composed and at ease. Ivanka smiled faintly. She did not mind what Tanya said about her. It was because Ivanka no longer wanted Michael’s love. Their current relationship was strictly professional. She did not care what Michael would do with other women. Naturally, she would not care about Tanya as well. Ivan laughed heartily and said calmly, “Ivanka, you’re truly a shocker.” Ivanka looked up at him with confusion. “Shocker?” “Am I wrong? After you divorced Michael, you turned out to be the renowned Ms. Iris. You completely outshone me!” Tanya frowned slightly and said nothing. But Ivan went on with a bitter snort, “Not only that, you even turned out to be Ms. Wisteria! You really put me to shame!” Tanya was startled. “Wisteria?” Ivan said in a huff, “Yeah! It’s her too! You don’t know about this, don’t you?” Ivanka furrowed her brows and looked over at Ivan. “Aren’t you hungry?” Ivan snorted coldly, “I am, but I’m also salty! I feel like a good-for-nothing compared to you! Teacher, will you show me the way? How should I address you? Master Iris? Master Wisteria? Or… Master Black-eyed Susan?” The frown in Ivanka’s brows deepened. But Tanya paled in that instant. Ivan had said all these things on purpose. He was defending Ivanka. Earlier on, Tanya’s tone came off as a little arrogant and patronizing toward Ivanka. She simply said she admired her and nothing else. Then, Ivan turned around and said these things. They felt like a slap in her face. Tanya had previously thought that the only difference between her and Ivanka was their family statuses. Tanya was born in a prestigious family. She had no idea that Ivanka was so talented. But Tanya refused to give up. Even if Ivanka was talented, she might not be capable of running a company. Even if she could write a couple of amazing business plans, it would not mean much. Tanya and Michael were birds of a feather! Tanya looked up at Michael out of instinct, only to find his eyes glued to Ivanka! Out of reflex, Tanya clenched her fists under the table. But she immediately loosened her grip for fear of exposing her emotion. It was an awful feeling. Ivanka glanced at Ivan. “Stop talking and start eating.” “Sure thing, Master!” “Don’t! I wish to live longer!” Ivanka frowned. If it were someone else claiming to her apprentice, she would have been flattered. But Ivan was a troublemaker.