Chapter 900 Just Don’t Disturb Her!

One day, Michael would stay by her side and treat her gently. No one would ever take her place again! With that thought, Tanya got into her car with her eyes downcast. Soon, Ivanka also arrived in her car. As she approached the driver’s side, Ivan ran over and opened the car door. He smiled at Ivanka. “I’ll drive! It wouldn’t be right for you to drive when we’re carpooling with your car. Let me take care of that.” Ivanka was speechless. Since when did she let them carpool with her? However, Ivan did not give her a chance to say anything. He immediately got into the driver’s seat. Ivanka frowned and went to sit in the back seat. To her surprise, Michael walked over and joined her by sitting opposite her. Ivanka frowned. She had chosen the back seat for its proximity to the driver’s seat and had no intention of sitting in the passenger seat because she had noticed Michael heading in that direction earlier. However, he ended up taking the seat opposite her. She was annoyed and frustrated. She wanted to kick him out of the car. Why had he not just carpooled with Tanya, since they were going to work together? Why bother her instead? Ivan quickly started the engine and sped off. Soon, he overtook Tanya’s car. He glanced at the Bentley in the rearview mirror and then at Ivanka, who was resting with her eyes closed. “Is there a reason Tanya met you today?” Ivanka responded calmly with her eyes still closed, “Nothing important. We met up just for a casual chat.” “Nothing important?” Ivan was surprised. “Whatever Tanya does, she does it with a purpose. That’s who she is. In her years of dealing with Cullen’s Group affairs, her business acumen is top-notch. She wouldn’t waste time on people who are not beneficial to her. If she reached out to you, she had a reason.” Ivanka’s eyes twitched. Ivan was right. Tanya always had a reason for contacting people, and Ivanka knew Tanya’s intentions well. However, she also knew that trying to explain things to her might not work. Tanya might not believe her anyway. So, she decided not to waste time explaining things to her. Ivanka opened her eyes. When she noticed that Ivan was still waiting for her response, she pursed her lips and continued, “Why do you think she contacted me, then?” Her nonchalant tone was like a catalyst that triggered Michael’s anger. It boiled inside him. He looked at her coldly, but she seemed oblivious as she closed her eyes again and said to Michael calmly, “Mr. Barkworth, you’ve always been a decisive person. I do admire your business acumen and methods. But please take better care of your personal affairs and avoid letting your problems disrupt others’ lives.” She made it clear that she did not want Michael to bother her constantly. She had drawn a clear line between them. Michael and Tanya could do as they pleased without involving her. She simply wanted to be left alone. Michael huffed at her words. Ivan was speechless. That was harsh. At that moment, he was in no position to interrupt. Michael’s sharp gaze focused on Ivanka’s face. Her eyes remained closed. It was a signal of her reluctance to engage in conversation with him. He suddenly raised his hand and grasped her chin. The sudden pain caused Ivanka to open her eyes. She retreated, but she had limited space to move back. She frowned and raised her hand to pull his hand away. She then said in displeasure, “What are you doing?”