Chandler's words subtly changed the atmosphere in the conference room.It was worth nothing that everyone knew that Chandler disliked Robin greatly. He had even gone as far as attempting to fire her while she was hospitalized.Now, he was suddenly showering Robin with praise and seemed to be uplifting her in some way.Furthermore, Chandler had personally dealt with potential threats around Robin by transferring Brandon to Morith.Terence furrowed his brows slightly and swept a cold gaze over Chandler.Chandler met his eyes indifferently and then continued to listen to the next report given by another higher-up.The meeting ended eventually.Terence and Chandler were the first to leave the conference room.When Terence reached the door, he paused. His gaze deepened as he glanced over at Robin.Then, he said in a cold tone, "Robin, come to my office."Robin was just organizing some files when she heard Terence's demand. She froze for a short moment.Sylvia noticed and immediat
Monica harbored a particular dislike toward Melanie at the moment.Melanie hadn't done anything in Terence's office except serve guest coffee and tea, yet her salary was on par with theirs.Another thing about Melanie was that she was not capable of reading the room. It felt as if she didn't understand the ways of the world.Melanie bent down to pick up the broken glass on the floor. She looked a little embarrassed as she said, "Ms. Blake, you haven't done anything to offend me, and I you. Why are you making things difficult for me?"Melanie's expression morphed into one of anxiety. After picking up the broken glass shards from the floor, she immediately returned to the pantry to brew more coffee.If she delayed too long and Robin left, then her sister's condition would worsen even further.When Monica saw Melanie head to the pantry just like that, her expression turned dark. She walked over and snatched the mugs from Melanie. She said in a cold tone, "Ms. Matthias, let me clear
Sylvia was surprised to see Chandler enter the elevator they were in. However, her demeanor remained respectful as she stood by Robin's side.Robin suddenly felt a little panicked upon seeing Chandler enter the elevator. But she managed to quickly compose herself. She stood at the side quietly.Chandler looked at Robin intently, and his gaze seemed kind."Robin, your progress at work has been great lately. If you continue to keep this up, the project you're responsible for will stabilize soon enough. Do you have any plans for your future in the company?" he asked.Robin was completely caught off guard by Chandler's question. To be honest, she hadn't made any plans that far into the future just yet.When she used to fancy Terence in the past, he had been her spiritual support. He had motivated her to excel.However, now that Robin's relationship with him was already doomed to be unfruitful, she suddenly felt less motivated.Robin did not seem to have anything planned out for th
After returning to the Angevin branch, Robin did not leave the office.Just as it was time to clock out, Sylvia brought in the day's report to Robin's office.Robin skimmed the document for a moment. Once she confirmed that everything was correct, she signed it."I'm going to leave a little earlier today. My parents are in Henkel, so I need to head back home early to keep them company. If any issues arise later on, just give me a call," Robin said.Sylvia nodded upon hearing that. She watched as Robin picked up her bag and walked out of the office. Then, she tidied up Robin's office before following suit.On her way back, Robin received a call from Jean."Ms. Michaels."Robin immediately answered Jean's call. She did not dare to delay doing so.Jean's voice was gentle on the other end. Her reply was immediate."Ms. Sage, do you have some free time tomorrow? I want to go shopping at the mall. You've helped us out so much during my wedding with Tyler. I haven't gotten the chance
Eventually, about an hour passed.Robin ate some fruit and was about to head into her bedroom to sleep when her phone rang.Seeing that it was from Alina, she immediately answered it."Mom, what's up?" she asked.Alina's voice came softly from the other end."Roo, can you come pick your dad and me up? Lukas and your dad had a few drinks during dinner just now, so he can't drive us home. Have you gotten off work?" Alina asked.Upon hearing this, Robin glanced at the time and replied, "Yes, I have. Send me the location. I'll come right away."Alina and Conner were her parents, after all. It was only natural for Robin to pick them up.Robin got up from the couch, grabbed her keys, and headed toward the door.Just as she reached the door, she received Alina's message detailing the Jenkins' address.Although Robin had known Lukas for some time now, she had never been to his place before.Seeing that Lukas' place was more than half an hour's drive from her apartment, Robin couldn'
Since Lukas was no longer at home, Robin found an excuse to leave after sitting around for a while.Alina and Conner also got up and left as well.Alice had a huge smile plastered on her face as she saw them off downstairs.After Robin walked out of the apartment complex, she got into her car's driver seat and waited for her parents to settle into their seats before saying softly, "Didn't you guys say that Mr. Jenkins couldn't drive because he drank? I saw his car parked there earlier, but it's not there now."Seeing as Lukas' car was gone, it clearly indicated that Lukas had driven off earlier.Upon hearing Robin's words, Conner's expression immediately turned solemn. He quickly said to Alina, "Why don't you call him and ask about what's happened? He can't drive after drinking. Why did he leave in his car just like that? What could possibly warrant such urgency?"Hearing that, Robin didn't start the car. She quietly waited for further explanation.After all, if it was an emerge
Robin woke up the next morning and realized that she had slept until nine o'clock. She immediately got up and started to wash up.It was because she had agreed to meet with Jean at half past nine.Initially, Robin had felt a bit guilty about not being able to spend her free time accompanying her parents. However, after recalling their discussions from the day before, she felt irritated. She didn't want to be around them anymore.Robin felt that if she were to spend more time with her parents, they would definitely continue to pressure her about getting married.Robin was already frustrated enough at the moment.After getting herself ready, Robin walked out of her bedroom.When Conner saw Robin come out of her room, he immediately smiled at her and said gently, "Roo, you're up! I've made you breakfast."Upon hearing that, Robin replied softly, "I'm going out now, so I won't be having breakfast at home."When Alina heard that, she hurriedly said, "But Roo, it's the weekend. Are y
Robin kept her phone, and her gaze lightened. Upon starting the engine, she went to find Jean. Jean was already at the entrance of the mall where they had agreed to meet.Seeing Robin's car arrive, Jean immediately waved to her.Robin quickly got out of the car and handed the car keys to the valet attendant."Sorry to keep you waiting. There was a traffic jam," Jean said calmly as she smiled."It's okay, I just got here."Jean's pregnancy was not visible yet, so she could still move freely.They then walked into the mall together while chatting happily.Robin had been feeling depressed about being pressured to marry for a long time now. After talking to Jean, her mood lifted.They shopped together for a while. When it was time for lunch, Jean offered to treat Robin to a meal.After all, Robin had been a great help to her and Tyler at their wedding.Robin went to lunch with Jean.When they arrived at the restaurant, Robin saw the greasy chicken soup on the table. For some rea
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