Almost immediately after Robin said that, Alina's expression turned solemn.She looked deeply into Robin's eyes. The two remained staring at each other for quite some time.Robin pursed her lips and forced a smile."Mom, I've signed a contract with Mr. Weiss. The project I'm responsible for hasn't been completed yet, so I can't leave."If I leave just like this, any losses to the project will be all on me."Furthermore, if I sever all my ties with Weiss Group, I won't stand a chance. I might end up losing all my savings throughout the years," Robin said with a serious look.Alina's expression turned solemn as well."Weren't you already fired?" she asked.Robin was stunned to hear that. She looked deeply at Alina and said, "The termination letter I received doesn't bear Mr. Weiss' signature, so it's invalid."Mom, Mr. Weiss recruited me personally. If Weiss Group wants to fire me, they'll need Mr. Weiss' consent."Alina's brows furrowed lightly. Her expression turned unusually
Robin couldn't stand seeing Alina in tears. She took a deep breath and clenched her fists."Mom, is there a connection between you and Mr. Weiss?" Robin asked.Her instincts were sharp from years of business experience. Alina held back her tears at the question. Confusion filled her eyes as she looked up at Robin.Robin sensed something was amiss as she looked at Alina's expression. An uneasy silence hung in the air. Even though Alina didn't say a word, Robin somehow knew the answer was a yes.Around noon, Alina went downstairs to help at the shop after preparing lunch for Robin. Meanwhile, Robin spent the week at home. She was burdened by a heavy heart.…On a Tuesday, Robin's nap was interrupted by the ringing doorbell. She answered the door, and there stood a delivery person."Hello, are you Robin Sage?" the delivery person asked.Robin nodded, and the delivery person handed her a package. When she peeked at it, her expression shifted. She had an inkling about what was in th
Robin's words left Alina frozen in place. Conner couldn't help but feel a bit awkward."Mom, Dad, don't worry. I won't mess up," Robin reassured.Alina bit her lip, her face shadowed by a hint of sadness.A heavy silence hung in the air until Conner finally spoke up, "Okay, finish your meal before you head out. We've noticed you're skipping meals, and it's making us worry."Robin glanced at Alina, who took a deep breath before saying, "Listen to your dad. Finish your meal before leaving."Alina knew that Robin was sensible and had never caused trouble since childhood.Meanwhile, Conner believed that secrets couldn't remain hidden forever. He knew it was best to come clean with Robin before things escalated.He walked into the kitchen to get the dishes ready, while Robin went to her room to start packing. Alina came into the room to help out. As they packed, Robin noticed Alina quietly crying."Mom, once I'm done with this project, I'll come back to you and Dad. I promise not to
Robin picked up the cutlery and casually said, "We're just friends."She didn't want Alina to confuse her relationship with Russ.Alina sensed Robin wasn't thrilled about it and remarked, "Mrs. Larson introduced him to you, right? But honestly, I think you and Mr. Jenkins make a better pair."Conner chimed in, "Give Robin a break. She doesn't want to talk about it now."Alina decided to let the topic go. Following dinner, Conner headed to the kitchen to do the dishes.Meanwhile, Robin came out of her room while lugging her suitcase. Typically, Conner would bid her farewell at the doorway, but this time, he lingered in the kitchen for quite some time.Conner paused doing the dishes and silently nodded as Robin left. Alina tagged along with Robin to the car. Her heart was full of concern.Aline went back inside after Robin had driven away. She sighed when she spotted Conner gazing out the window. Robin's departure seemed to weigh a bit heavier on their hearts than usual.While cr
Robin knew she would be stuck with this regret forever.Meanwhile, Russ hurried over and caught up with her at the rest area. When Robin saw him, she grinned and stepped out of her car.Russ came closer and asked, "Is your foot getting better?"Robin looked down at her ankle. It had improved after some rest."Yeah, it's getting better," Robin replied.Russ let out a sigh of relief. "You said you wanted time to figure out your future. Why are you heading back to Henkel suddenly?"Robin sighed. "There are changes at work, and I have to go back. It's the project I'm responsible for.""So, you're starting work again tomorrow?""Yeah."Russ glanced at the time and realized it was getting late. "Let's head back for now. We can stay in touch once you're back in Henkel. I'll follow behind you in my car."Robin agreed with a nod and got back into her car, ready to drive toward Henkel.Russ followed Robin throughout the journey. Despite the warmth she felt in her heart, a conflicting
Robin had made up her mind, and that was her final plan. Russ didn't seem bothered by her words.He wore a smile as he questioned, "Ms. Sage, am I becoming a burden for you by hanging around?"Robin pursed her lips and stayed silent."Honestly, I'm not rushing into marriage. It's just that I haven't found someone interesting in all these years, and that's why I naturally became drawn to you."I'm sorry if I've been too straightforward and it's making you uneasy," Russ added.Robin was surprised. "Mr. Cobbett, that's not what I meant..."All she was worried about was Russ putting too much into their relationship when she was unable to give back. She didn't want him to spend his time on her if it was going to be a waste.Russ glanced at the time and said, "It's getting late. Since you have to be back at the office tomorrow, you should get some early rest. I'll make sure you safely reach the parking lot."Robin nodded, signifying the end of their conversation. Russ watched as Robi
Robin was in shock after hearing Terence's words. Her eyes widened, and she gasped as she couldn't believe what he had just said."Mr. Weiss..." Robin blurted out.Terence hugged her and looked at her with sincerity. "Robin, do you still have a reason to say no?"Robin took a deep breath to calm herself. "Mr. Weiss, I'm sorry. I've thought about it a lot, and I don't think we're a good match. I don't have strong feelings for you."Terence was left dumbfounded.She distanced herself and continued, "I'm sorry, Mr. Weiss. I'm already engaged to someone else, so I can't be your girlfriend."Her heart stung as she spoke those words. She realized that life didn't always go the way she hoped.But she stayed calm and suggested, "It's getting late. You should head back early, Mr. Weiss."Terence stared intensely at Robin. "I've given you everything, and you—""Mr. Weiss, I'm sorry. Maybe I was too blinded by vanity before. I've found someone who truly cares about me now. Please underst
"Mr. Jenkins," Robin said. She tried not to let her emotions get the best of her.Lukas' car was parked on the side of the road. Just as Lukas was about to respond, he spotted Terence emerging from the apartment while wearing a glum expression. Lukas couldn't hide his dissatisfaction.Even though Terence had recently invested in the company Lukas was working for, he didn't seem pleased with any of their ideas. Lukas had been putting in extra effort to meet Terence's expectations and make things work.Lukas only learned about Robin's injury after she left the hospital. Unfortunately, Robin had already returned to Swiree by the time he found out.He had planned to visit Robin later, but she had already come back to Henkel. This left Lukas with mixed emotions.If Robin stayed in Swiree, they wouldn't get to see each other much. However, being in Henkel meant facing situations like the current one, where Terence was always creating a barrier between them.Lukas gripped his phone tigh
Even though Lukas was now back together with her, Jenny could clearly feel that their relationship could never return to the way it had been in the past. After spending some time with Lukas, Jenny felt that Lukas' heart no longer belonged to her.Once Conner and Robin were done packing up Alina's belongings at the hospital, they made their way to Robin's car. Robin drove them to her apartment. Upon seeing where they were heading, Conner said to Robin softly, "Roo, I won't be going back to your apartment."Upon hearing this, Robin looked confused. Before she could ask why, Conner added softly, "I want to return to Swiree."Robin was taken aback for a moment. Then, she replied, "Dad, you really don't need to rush back home."Conner had already sold the family business in Swiree when Alina was hospitalized in Henkel. As such, Robin had not expected to hear Conner tell her that he wanted to return to Swiree."Just stay here," Robin said.Upon hearing that, Conner sighed softly and
After Alina passed away, her body was taken to the funeral home the next morning.Alina had instructed Conner to keep her funeral simple after her death.After Alina was hospitalized, Conner showed her a grave site according to her wishes.A van from the funeral home came to the hospital the next morning to take Alina's body to the funeral home.Upon hearing the news, Jean and Tyler rushed to the hospital and accompanied Robin there.On the way to the funeral home, Tyler tried to call Terence. However, Terence did not answer.Tyler had to call Wilson to inform Terence of what had happened.Only a handful of relatives and friends attended the funeral to pay their respects to Alina.With Jean and Tyler's help, Alina's funeral wasn't much trouble to set up.Terence received the news of Alina's death in the afternoon. Only then did he rush to the funeral home.When Terence arrived, Alina's remains had already been cremated and placed in an urn.He walked over to Robin. When he s
Robin's call managed to go through, but no one answered her call even after a long while.Robin gradually tightened the grip she had on her phone. She tried to maintain her composure while holding the phone.After what seemed like ages, Terence finally answered her call."Roo, why are you still up?"Terence's gentle voice came through in the end. His tone was tinged with a hint of exhaustion.Upon hearing his voice, Robin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.Seeing that Terence had ended up answering her call, she supposed there weren't any problems to worry about."Yeah, I haven't gone to sleep yet. I'm still—"Robin was about to tell Terence that she was still at the hospital.However, Terence quickly interjected, "I'm still at the hospital now."Upon hearing Terence's words, Robin unconsciously tightened her grip on her phone. Her heart quivered in fear for a moment.She suddenly felt insecure.Robin hummed in acknowledgment and asked, "Is Ms. Blake not doing well?"Robi
Robin's response was in no way problematic.From her response, it was clear how cautious and serious she was when dealing with matters of the heart.Brian sighed and looked at Robin deeply.However, Robin deliberately avoided Brian's gaze at this moment.She didn't want him to waste his time on her. Robin certainly didn't want Brian's friendship with Terence to be negatively affected because of her.Seeing that Robin was deliberately avoiding his gaze, Brian curled his lips into a small smile and said softly, "You don't need to be so wary of me. I'm not going to force you to help me."I'm glad to see that you're going steady with Terence. I'm looking forward to attending your guys' wedding."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips lightly. She let out a calm smile and replied, "Well, then you'll have to spend quite some time waiting."Brian turned to look at Robin. He had a tender expression on his face as he said, "Don't worry, I know Terence very well. I'm certain he'll marr
Robin couldn't help looking surprised upon seeing Brian dressed in formal attire. He looked somewhat weary."Mr. Collins," Robin greeted.Brian nodded slightly in response and walked over to her side.He whispered, "I heard that Aunt Alina isn't doing very well, so I came to check on you guys. Don't be too upset if you can help it."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips. She replied in a soft voice, "I already expected this to happen, so I'm not too upset by it. I just feel a bit helpless at the moment."Although Robin had already anticipated this outcome, she couldn't change it.Robin sighed as a hint of grief filled her eyes.Brian walked over to sit beside her. His tone was gentle as he said, "Death is inevitable for everyone, after all. People either die from old age or sickness. Try to take it easy."Aunt Alina probably wouldn't want you to be so upset either."Robin nodded and turned her gaze toward Brian. When she noticed that was wearing a suit, she asked, "Where we
During her conversation with Alina, Robin had already tried her best to keep her emotions under control. She did not expect Alina to get so worked up.Robin simply didn't want Alina to use her past as an example to educate Robin.After all, everybody was living a different life.Robin would never settle for second best.Robin sat quietly as the doctor continued talking. But she didn't hear a word he said. Noticing Robin's low spirits, Conner said softly to her after the doctor left, "Roo, don't burden yourself with all this. This day was bound to come sooner or later."Although Conner was trying to comfort Robin, his voice was hoarse and contained a hint of melancholy that he failed to conceal.Robin took a deep breath. With her reddened, teary eyes, she told Conner, "I shouldn't have argued with her knowing she was sick. With her current state, it's my fault that I insisted on my point."Conner sighed with a hint of helplessness in his expression. He avoided Robin's eyes and
Robin took a deep breath and said softly, "Don't worry about Chandler. Terence will handle it."After all, Chandler raised Terence like a son despite not being blood-related. The bond between them was too strong for Terence to ignore."Just focus on getting better."Alina went silent for a while. Robin chose not to say anything further either.She wanted to end the discussion in Alina's silence. But to her surprise, Alina uttered hesitantly after a long pause, "No, Terence will not care about Chandler."If Terence helps Chandler out, Weiss Group will face setbacks. Terence prioritizes his interests above all else. He won't care about Chandler. I…"Robin watched Alina getting worked up as she continued talking. Robin couldn't help but feel bad.However, she couldn't pinpoint her feelings. Did she feel bad because after all these years, Alina still cared about Chandler? Or was it because Conner's effort was being overlooked by Alina?Even though Chandler was her biological father
Conner had been working tirelessly to take care of the family. Even now that Alina fell ill, he cared for her selflessly."I should go back and check on your mom. If not, she'll wake up and find herself alone."Robin felt bad watching Conner's silhouette. She and Conner went back to the ward together. Sure enough, Alina was already awake.Robin sat on the couch and felt a mix of emotions as she watched Conner care for Alina devotedly.Alina had finished her medicine for the day, and Conner needed to get her the newly prescribed medicine from the pharmacy. So, Robin stayed back to keep Alina company.Robin kept her gaze fixed on Alina's weary face and asked softly, "Mom, do you want me to end up like you?"Alina paused for a moment after listening to Robin as a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes. Clearly, she did not understand the meaning of Robin's words.Robin took a deep breath to control her own emotions and continued softly, "I was referring to finding a man who takes
Terence was waiting at a traffic light, so his surroundings were noisy. As Robin's voice was very soft, Terence couldn't quite make out what she was saying. "I'm heading to the hospital to check on her now. How are things with your mom?" Terence repeated his question to Robin again. Robin went silent. She had already decided to be with Terence, and he had also publicly clarified that nothing was happening between him and Monica. So, it would be childish of her to ask the question again because he had already made things clear. Robin's lips were pressed together, and her expression had reverted back to normal. She said, "She's fine here. Don't worry about it." She then murmured softly under her breath, "I'll call you back later. Drive safely." As soon as she finished talking, she immediately ended the call. Terence didn't give it much thought after Robin ended the call. He turned the engine on and drove off to the hospital to visit Monica. Robin stood in the cor