Jean's emotions weren't as intense as before. It was as if she had already come to accept the reality of re-establishing a relationship with Tyler.Seeing Jean's demeanor, Tristan felt a sense of relief. But his heart grew heavier for reasons he couldn't quite pinpoint.He had seen the heavy burden on her mind. Even after leaving her place, Tristan couldn't help but feel that urging her to accept Tyler's investment might have been a mistake.Years later, Tristan would look back on his advice to Jean and wish he could slap himself in the face.It had been a few days later, and Jean had yet to receive any news about Larson Group’s intention to invest.On the other hand, Andi called to explain their situation."Mr. Larson did express his intention to invest in 'The Secret' on the day of our engagement. My father-in-law thought it was a favor given in return. What's the matter, Jean? Haven't you signed the contract with Larson Group yet?"Jean frowned.She had finally come to terms
There was a knock on the door.Snapping back to reality, Jean walked to the door to open it.Mrs. Walker stood at the doorway, wearing a smile as she looked at her. Seeing her, Jean paused for a moment.Jean couldn't help but recall the baby from five years ago in the delivery room. Her complexion changed slightly as her heart ached."Mrs. Walker."Mrs. Walker nodded gently, her gaze briefly moving indoors as if searching for something.Jean quickly took a step back and said, "Please come in."Mrs. Walker waved her hand with a smile."I just came to see if Simone is here with you. I heard you all returned to the country, so I came to take a look."Jean paused for a moment, puzzlement flickering in her eyes."Has Simone not come to see you?"Mrs. Walker was embarrassed as she shook her head."No, she still can't forgive me."Ever since that incident from five years ago, Simone hadn't had any contact with Mrs. Walker.Jean was unaware of this matter.She looked at Mrs. Wal
When Jean heard the name Tyler, she showed a hint of resistance.Simone could also understand Jean's feelings.Her gaze was fixed earnestly on Jean as she spoke in a low voice."Jean, everyone has been waiting for you to finalize the decision during this period. If you can't let go of what happened five years ago, you'll only be tormenting yourself. Perhaps he doesn't know anything at all."Given how ridiculous this matter was, it was unlikely that anyone would speculate about it.Listening to Simone's words, Jean composed herself. Her eyes gradually grew calm.Simone was right.If she couldn't move on from those past events, she would be the only one tormented by those memories.During the past few years, she had been working hard to become a better version of herself.If she were to give up on this project just because of Tyler's involvement, she wouldn't only be letting down all the staff but also herself.If she aimed to establish herself in Henkel's circle, she had to mo
Jean remained composed as she looked at Tyler. She showed no signs of being embarrassed or troubled by his attempts to provoke her.Tyler looked at her with interest before saying in a deep voice, "After all these years, your alcohol tolerance has certainly improved. No wonder the Michaelses can't even control you anymore. It seems you've fully fledged."Hearing his words, Jean frowned with a look of confusion on her face. She stared at the man in front of her, who seemed to be wearing a playful expression.To others, this might seem like an ordinary remark.However, to Jean, it sounded like an alarm.She had never, under the name of Jean, drunk in front of Tyler before.Sensing Jean's tension, Simone awkwardly smiled. She looked at Tyler as she spoke."Mr. Larson, how do you know that Jean isn't good with alcohol?"Tyler's deep gaze locked onto Jean, and he slowly replied."Are there things in Henkel that I'm unaware of?"Simone inwardly let out a breath of relief.Jean als
Tyler took two steps back, his expression a mix of a smile and something more inscrutable. He looked at Jean, then said in a low voice, "My intentions? You should be well aware of them."Jean bit her lip."I’m not."Tyler’s gaze was intense as he looked at her. His eyes gradually turned colder."When you've figured it out, come find me."With that, Tyler turned and left the private room.Seeing this, Tristan quickly put on a pleasing smile and followed a few steps behind Tyler."Mr. Larson, about the investment ..."Tyler didn't acknowledge him, and he didn't even stop walking.Cassie glanced at Jean, who sat still in her seat. She then looked at Tristan and Simone. Offering an apologetic smile, she said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Michaels, Tristan. It looks like our collaboration might have to be postponed to another time."Since obtaining Tyler's backing, Cassie had become less willing to participate in projects with Jean.The pay for Jean's projects wasn't high. Now that Cassie h
After five years had passed, Jean no longer had any reaction to the name "Joyce."Walking past Esme, she went straight into Simone's car.Once inside the car, she slumped into the seat and drifted off to sleep.Simone had been watchful during the dinner and hadn't consumed any alcohol. Seeing that Jean had dozed off, she promptly got into the car and started the engine to head home.On the way, Simone noticed that there was someone tailing her car.She accelerated, but her pursuer maintained a steady pace and kept up with her.As she reached her residential complex, Simone saw that the pursuer had entered as well. Her expression became increasingly cautious.She parked the car in the garage and took a baseball bat that had been placed on the driver's side. She held it firmly in her hand.She had encountered such situations before in Resovia.The pursuer from back then kept tailing their car and even resorted to driving aggressively, causing them a lot of trouble.Simone looke
The next morning, Jean woke up in bed.As she opened her eyes, she found herself in her own room. Confusion flashed in her eyes.She wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but it seemed like she had a glimpse of Tyler last night.She rubbed her temples, her head aching slightly.It must be a dream.Over the years, Tyler had also appeared in her dreams from time to time.She pushed aside the covers and got up, heading to the bathroom. As she was in the middle of her morning routine, there was a knock on the door.She quickly finished her routine and went to open the door.Through the peephole, Jean saw Dorothy standing at the door. Her gaze immediately dulled.Upon collecting herself, she didn't open the door but turned to enter her bedroom instead. However, Dorothy had no intention of leaving and continued to ring the doorbell non-stop.Jean's face grew stern as she took out her phone and dialed a number."Hello, I'm the resident of unit 16-8. Someone has been continuously
Dorothy stared at the entirely different Jean with a deep, unsettling feeling in her heart."You were living just fine in Resovia, so why did you come back? What's your motive?"Jean faced Dorothy with calmness. There didn't seem to be a shift in her emotions despite their long-awaited reunion.She gave a faint mocking smile, her expression filled with sarcasm."Well, thanks to your frequent warnings and care, my life in Resovia was 'not bad.'"She didn't have a pleasant time during her days in Resovia.How could Joyce possibly tolerate her success? She had people occasionally engineer accidents for her, almost wishing for Jean to vanish from this world.Dorothy looked at Jean with a puzzled expression, seemingly not fully grasping the meaning behind her words.Jean looked at her expressionlessly and spoke in a detached manner."Is there anything else? If not, please leave. Don't disturb me anymore."Dorothy stayed silent for a while. When she saw Jean about to close the door