That morning, when Ivy's grandmother said she was coming over to their place for an urgent discussion, Van wondered what she would tell him. Ivy was trying to convince him that he had nothing to be bothered about because she wasn't going to leave him no matter what she said. When she arrived, she refused to say anything to Ivy and instead focused all her attention on Van. "I am yet to accept you as a son in law of the Wilson family." She said firmly, a rigid expression on her face. "If I'm being completely honest with you ma'am, I have no intention of becoming a son in law of the Wilson family.""Oh? Then what do you want with my baby girl?""I want her.""To want her, you have to want to become a member of her family. Otherwise what you want is fleeting.""I'm going to have to disagree with you on that. I don't want to become a part of the Wilson family, and I don't think I ever will. But it doesn't mean that I'm not serious about my intentions with Ivy. I love your granddaugh

"Van Everest?"Van paused and turned too see the person who called out to him. "Do I know you?" He asked, still scanning the stranger staring at him. "Not at all. But I know all about you." He replied, a calm smile on his face. "I think you must have me mixed up with someone else." Whatever he claimed to know about him, he didn't want to know. "No I'm pretty sure I have the right person. Van Daniel Everest, you're married to Ivy Wilson. You recently returned from Hawaii with your wife. Currently you live on Venus island with your family. You were sentenced to prison for attempted murder, but you got out early. Should I go on?"Van paused but didn't turn back to face the stranger. If he knew about all that, then Van suspected that he might know about his secret assets as well, and that was probably his reason for approaching him. "Does the name Dev ring a bell?"So he did know. Van slowly turned to face him, but he didn't have any expression on his face. The last thing he wanted w

"Wake up! You insolent daughter. How can you even be sleeping so comfortably at such a time?"Bianca heard the nagging voice of her mother from her sleep, but thinking it was just another day with her mother complaining about everything as usual, she turned the other way and ignored her. "I can't believe I was so unlucky and ended up with such a failure for a daughter." The angered woman went on. "Oh my goodness, where did I go wrong? What sin from my past life could be so great that I had to be punished for it this much? If I knew you would turn out to be such a huge disappointmemt, I would have never had you."Bianca couldn't take it any longer. "Mother, what is it now?" She said as she slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes in an attempt to ward off sleepiness. "Oh so now you ask me that. I thought you were going to ignore me all day and keep sleeping for the rest of your life. Then again, maybe it won't be such a bad idea, since that seems to be the only thing you can do without mista

The day of the trial finally arrived, and the courtroom was buzzing with anticipation. Margaret and Ivy sat on opposite sides of the room, their lawyers by their sides. The judge, a wise and experienced jurist, entered the room and took his seat.The courtroom fell silent as the judge began to speak. "This court is now in session. The case before us is Margaret vs. Ivy, a dispute over the leadership and management of JK Enterprises. Let's begin with the opening statements."Mr. Jenkins, Margaret's lawyer, stood before the court, his voice confident and clear. "Your Honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my client, Margaret, has brought this lawsuit against her granddaughter, Ivy Wilson, because of Ivy's gross mismanagement of JK Enterprises. We will show that Ivy has made reckless decisions, ignored sound advice, and put the company's future at risk."Ms. Rodriguez, Ivy's lawyer, hired by Van smiled, her eyes shining with determination. "Your honor that's a lie, my client has done a

The meeting between Margaret, Ivy, and their lawyers took place in a large conference room. The tension in the room was as clear as day as they sat down at the table.Ms. Rodriguez smiled, trying to break the ice. "Let's get started, shall we? We have a lot to discuss."Mr. Jenkins nodded, his expression serious. "Yes, let's get down to business."The negotiations were intense, with both sides arguing over the terms of the agreement. Margaret wanted a guarantee that she would have a significant say in the company's decisions, while Ivy was determined to maintain her independence as CEO.After hours of discussion, they finally reached a compromise. Margaret would take a seat on the board, but she would not have veto power over Ivy's decisions.As they signed the agreement, Ivy felt a sense of relief wash over her. She had avoided a lengthy and costly trial, and she had maintained her position as CEO.Margaret, on the other hand, was less than thrilled. She had wanted more control over