Robin listened quietly. Her expression remained largely unchanged.Sylvia had a small smile on her face as she whispered, "Well, regardless, it's not bad news. Mr. William's transfer means less trouble for you."Madam Blake and Mr. Chandler's relationship is getting rockier by the day, so she'll probably be too preoccupied with it to bother with you for a while."Robin nodded calmly and replied, "I might indeed get to enjoy some peace for a while."She spoke calmly and then began to go through the documents on her desk.Seeing that Robin had started working, Sylvia stopped gossiping with her and began to report earnestly on work-related matters.Although Brandon had left, Robin didn't exactly get to enjoy the peace she had hoped for. Kathy ended up paying her a visit late afternoon.Robin had just returned to her office from the cafeteria.When she entered her office, she saw Kathy sitting in her office chair.Kathy was playing with a folder in her hand. Upon seeing Robin walk
Kathy let out a deep breath. Her gaze grew heavy as she fixed her eyes on Robin. It looked as if she had confirmed a long-standing suspicion."Robin, you came to work at Weiss Group because your mother told you to, didn't you? After all, I had snatched up her man back then. Your mother instructed you to snatch up my niece's man as payback, hasn't she?" Kathy said.Robin was taken aback by that. She didn't expect Kathy to make such wild accusations."Madam Blake, you're mistaken," Robin said calmly.She continued, "My mother has lived a very carefree life over the years. Furthermore, she has never once mentioned you or Mr. Chandler to me at all. It's clear that both of you haven't had much effect on her life."Robin looked at Kathy with a solemn expression and continued in a deep voice, "I ended up working at Weiss Group due to pure coincidence. It's definitely not as you assumed. I didn't come to work here to steal your niece's man."You can rest assured that I won't touch anythi
Sylvia noticed that Robin's mind was entirely focused on work. As such, she quietly slipped out of Robin's office.After Robin finished all her work, she had little time left to deal with other matters.When it was time to clock out, Robin was still sitting in her office chair.If it weren't for her phone ringing, Robin would've continued working tirelessly.Seeing that the call was from Alina, Robin's heart warmed.She immediately accepted the call and put her phone to her ear."Mom, how do you have time to call me today? Aren't things at the restaurant busy today?" Robin asked.Eventually, Alina's voice came through the phone accompanied by some background noise."Your dad and I are in Henkel. We're in a restaurant now," she said.Upon hearing that, Robin was momentarily stunned. Then, she began to tidy up some of the documents on her desk. She held the phone to her ear with the help of her shoulder and said, "You're in Henkel? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Where are you?
Robin noticed Lukas' serious expression as he looked at her. Her gaze subtly changed and turned equally solemn as she looked back at him."What is it?" she asked.Lukas shot her an awkward smile and said, "This might be a very abrupt question, but I just need you to help me understand."Robin, have I done something wrong? Is that why you're so against getting together with me?"Robin was taken aback by his words.Lukas took a deep breath and looked at her earnestly. He continued, "I really do like you a lot. That's why I want to marry you. I know there have been some conflicts between you and Mr. Terence, but I've been waiting for you to come around."I've always felt that I had a chance. But… you're making me doubt myself now."Robin was momentarily stunned by that. A hint of awkwardness flashed in her eyes.She said, "Mr. Jenkins, I know you're a great and capable man. I'm the one who's not good enough for you."I'm unable to resolve my feelings for another person. I'm worri
Lukas said with an honest look, "Neither of them knows that you don't have any romantic inclinations toward me. I've been telling them all this while that I've enjoyed spending time with you."Robin couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted. After hearing that, she felt as if she was being pressured by invisible forces.Her mind had always been clear. However, after hearing what Lukas said, her resolve from before began to waver.Robin's parents might continue to insist, and Lukas' parents might end up supporting the idea of them being together.If Robin were to get together with Lukas as they wished, a lot of her problems would be solved. Especially the huge problem that was Terence Weiss.Seeing that Robin had fallen silent and was not speaking, Lukas felt a bit awkward. "Let's go inside, then," he said.Robin nodded slightly. Her gaze deepened as she looked at Lukas.When Lukas stepped into the restaurant, Robin grabbed his arm with her hand."Mr. Jenkins, if we get en
After the meal, Robin's parents were pleased with how things went. Lukas' parents felt the same.Once Lukas settled the bill, his parents suggested that they drive Robin and her parents home first.During the ride back, Alina asked Lukas about his work. They had a pleasant conversation.Robin would occasionally chime in, but she mostly kept her gaze outside the window.When they arrived at Robin's apartment building, Robin was the first to get out of the car.Her parents followed soon after that and warmly reminded Lukas to drive carefully back home.After watching Lukas drive off, Robin turned to her parents and said, "Let's head upstairs."She then led them from the lobby to the elevator."Roo, I've told you before that Lukas' parents are very nice, haven't I? "Lukas has always been polite since he was a young boy. He's such a distinguished gentleman. He'll definitely make sure you'll have a good life in the future," Alina said as they stepped into the elevator.Just as th
Robin had never spoken to her mother in such a tone before. Upon seeing her mother's slightly surprised expression, Robin instantly realized that she was in the wrong."Roo, am I pushing you too hard?" Alina asked. She was also somewhat at a loss when she saw how irritated Robin looked.Robin had always been a very independent and rational person. Alina had almost always respected all of Robin's decisions since she was a child. It was only this time that she was intervening in her personal affairs. It was because of her excessive worry and fear. However, she didn't expect that her actions would end up hurting Robin.Alina didn't want such a trivial matter to affect their mother-daughter relationship. As such, she looked at Robin nervously.Robin felt discomforted. She looked at Alina for a moment and took a deep breath to steady her emotions.Then, she replied softly, "No. Sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me recently. I've become unusually irritable. Mom, I'm really sorry.
Robin walked out slowly and replied in a flat tone, "My laptop is in the car. I don't have a spare one at home."Terence looked at Robin seriously and said in a deep voice, "Alright. I'll go get it, then."Robin paused for a moment at that. Only then did she realize that her car keys were still with Terence.She frowned and poured herself a glass of water from the kettle. She drank it all in one go.Alina watched Terence leave with a distinct feeling that something was off. After realizing that, she looked at Robin and asked, "Roo, have you been close with Mr. Weiss in private?"Robin lowered her gaze and answered softly, "Mom, he's my boss, after all. Since we often interact with one another, we're not exactly strangers."Alina sighed and looked at Robin deeply. Upon seeing how exhausted her daughter looked, Alina knew that she shouldn't pursue the matter too much."You should go back to bed. Your dad and I are going to sleep soon as well," Alina said.She didn't continue to t
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