Chapter 814 Murderous Intent Behind The Gentle Smile

Ivanka simply did not feel like talking to Chiara anymore. Her earlier words were enough for Chiara to understand what was going on. Chiara was smart; she probably had already figured it out. She would likely uncover more through arguments with Theodore and Lyla tonight. Ivanka smiled. She felt uncomfortable seeing Chiara lead such a leisurely life without any sense of urgency. Chiara had been anxious lately due to her involvement in various incidents that attracted the police’s attention. This had led her to depressive tendencies. Consequently, Ivanka surmised that Theodore would not inform Chiara about what happened to him. As a result, Chiara remained unaware of the situation and continued to live naively. However, Ivanka understood that this was not what Chiara desired. Therefore, it was only natural for Ivanka to help fulfill Chiara’s wish to uncover the truth. Just as Ivanka was thinking about this, her phone rang once more. She thought it was Chiara calling again, yet to her surprise, it was Jonah who called. She picked it up but did not say anything. Jonah said softly, “How’s the business trip going?” “How else could it have possibly gone?” Ivanka remained calm. Jonah would not be able to hear that there was anything off with her. Jonah’s tense expression relaxed when he heard her speaking normally. Her usual tone of voice meant that nothing serious happened. He then chuckled and asked, “When are you coming back?” “I can’t confirm for now. I’m not the boss, so what I say doesn’t count.” Jonah sighed and said, “If you were with me, you’d definitely have a say. What’s mine is yours. In that case, would you like to consider cooperating with me?” Ivanka stayed silent. She did not want to respond to him. Jonah did not find what he said awkward at all. He chuckled and said, “We’ve got a new project lately. Maybe it’s something you’d be interested in.” Ivanka was puzzled. “What project?” “Let’s discuss it when you’re back. It’s quite important for the development of Lane’s Group.” Ivanka’s eyes flickered with curiosity as she pursed her lips. “Okay, we’ll talk about it when I return.” That was all she intended to say, but Jonah then sighed and said, “Do you miss me?” Ivanka was at a loss for words. “Jonah...” “Yes?” Jonah sounded incredibly gentle and casual. It sounded alluring and could make anyone’s knees go weak. Ivanka frowned. She called him by his name as a request for him to take their conversation a little more seriously, but Jonah would always be Jonah. She knew warning him would be futile, so she could only say lightly, “Is there anything else?” “Yes,” Jonah’s voice remained calm. He was not affected by her indifference. She kept quiet and waited for him to continue talking. He said softly, “I miss you a lot.” Ivanka remained silent. So, that was what he meant when he said he had something to talk about?! Ivanka did not want to hear him any longer. She hung up. Jonah was not surprised by that. James, who was standing in front of his desk, twitched his mouth. Jonah was constantly getting rejected by Ivanka, yet he still stubbornly pursued her one-sidedly. James’s expression may have been too obvious. He suddenly sensed a gentle gaze directed at him. In an instant, he could feel an intense pressure bearing down on him. It was so intense that he could feel like he was collapsing. Jonah smiled gently but murderously. James got scared and held onto his files tighter. He felt that the only way to withstand Jonah’s pressure without breaking down was to stay grounded.