Robin seemed to notice Sylvia's unease and said lightly, "My mom and Mr. Chandler used to be in a relationship. He later dumped my mom and married Madam Blake. It appears that he has transferred the guilt he feels toward my mom onto me."After hearing Robin's words, Sylvia's expression eased."I see. No wonder Mr. Chandler's attitude toward you changed so drastically recently," she said.Kathy and Chandler's relationship had always been strained over the years.With Robin around now, it only intensified the strain between them.Perhaps Chandler still secretly harbored feelings for Robin's mother.Sylvia silently speculated everything in her mind and did not discuss this topic with Robin.This was because it seemed like Robin didn't like Chandler very much.In fact, it felt as if Robin harbored an inexplicable resentment toward him.Sylvia eventually parked the car downstairs at the Angevin branch.Robin opened the car door and got out.As soon as she walked over to the front
Jean noticed the helplessness in Robin's eyes and smiled faintly."Have you two not talked about it since then?" Jean asked.Robin shook her head lightly. "No, we haven't. I don't want to talk about it either," she said.She bit her lip lightly to hide her discomfort.Jean sensed Robin's discomfort and said softly, "Nothing will come out of this if you guys don't do something about it."Why don't I help you talk to him? Mr. Weiss probably harbors resentment toward you because of the loss of your baby."Robin pursed her lips as a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.She hurriedly said, "No. Mr. Chandler has already discussed things with me."I don't want to be part of the Weiss family. I really don't want to become relatives with Terence either."I think things are fine like this. The project I'm working on has gradually stabilized. If I resign in a few months, Terence won't keep such a tight hold on me anymore."Jean was taken aback by Robin's reluctance to discuss the matter w
At this moment, Terence had no intention of listening to Jean's explanations on Robin's behalf.He pushed Jean away when she tried to protect Robin from him.Seeing this, the bodyguards immediately stepped forward. They were terrified as they helped Jean up."Mr. Weiss, Mrs. Larson is pregnant. Please calm down," one of the bodyguards said nervously.Terence furrowed his brows tightly upon hearing this. He swept a cold gaze over Jean's slightly bulging belly.The baby in Jean's belly was a sort of testament for Tyler and Jean, who had overcome numerous hardships to get together again.Yet, Terence's child had to suffer a different fate.Just the thought of what happened made Terence's blood boil.He glared fiercely at Robin with an angry expression.Over the course of his entire life, Terence rarely—if ever—lost control of his emotions to such an extent.At this moment, Terence's eyes were moist. A teardrop fell from his face, but it quickly dissipated.With a cutting look a
The fact that Robin was Chandler's illegitimate daughter was the most difficult thing for Robin to talk about.A hint of hesitation flashed in Jean's eyes. Ultimately, she ended up falling silent."Alright, I'll help you keep it a secret. But…" Jean trailed off.Hearing that, Robin whispered softly, "I'll handle the rest on my end."Jean froze at that. She realized that Robin had already made her own plans on how to tackle the situation.Jean sighed with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.After all, this was Robin's private affair. Jean sighed deeply, and her eyes showed a hint of resignation as she said, "Robin, I've always thought of you as a friend. If you think the same of me, then I really do hope that you can share what your plans are with me."After all, some things can't be accomplished alone. I'm speaking from experience."Upon hearing this, Robin looked touched.Jean sat next to Robin and said softly, "Robin, I know you're in a difficult situation with Mr. Weiss rig
Jean had always known that Robin was very close with her family.As such, having heard such devastating news must have left Robin in a state of panic.Even when Jean's relationship with the Michaelses had been at its worst, she had felt anxious upon hearing about Timothy's accident. Needless to say, Robin would currently feel even more distressed in her current situation."Robin, try not to panic, alright? Medical technology nowadays is very advanced. There are many cases of patients with cancer being cured. What else did your dad tell you?" Jean asked.Robin took a deep breath. She clenched her hands together, feeling uneasy."I want to head back to Swiree for a short while," she said.Jean's expression turned slightly solemn upon hearing this."I'll go with you. It's a long journey, after all. My bodyguards can drive us," she said.Upon hearing that, Robin immediately shook her head.Jean was pregnant, after all. If there were any mishaps along the road, the consequences cou
Jean nodded calmly in reply and said, "Indeed. It's been a while since I've seen you, Madam Blake."Are you now getting involved in managing Weiss Group's business matters?"Since marrying Chandler, Kathy had been living a life of leisure. She had never worked a job before.Kathy merely smiled and replied, "No, I'm just here to visit Ms. Sage. After news of what happened broke out, it's only natural that I drop by to see how she's coping."Jean's expression subtly changed upon hearing that.It was obvious that Kathy already knew that Robin was Alina's daughter. As such, there was no way she was here to console Robin over the nasty rumors. It was clear that Kathy must have dropped by to mock Robin.Tyler glanced lightly at Kathy and said in a cold tone, "Madam Blake, you seem to be quite misinformed. Wyatt and Robin aren't involved with each other in any way."I've even heard another rumor from the grapevine saying that Ms. Blake was tasked to be in charge of receiving Wyatt's pr
Tyler frowned when Jean mentioned Robin's mother and Chandler."I know. Chris had already looked into that earlier," Tyler said.Chris was quite thorough when it came to acquiring information about others.As long as something piqued his interest, there was nothing Chris couldn't find out.Besides, Robin and Chris had worked together for a long while. As such, it made sense for Chris to pay close attention to matters related to Robin.As such, Chris probably had a clear understanding of what had happened to Robin recently.Jean pursed her lips and said softly, "Actually, Robin is still deeply in love with Mr. Weiss. It's just that there's something in particular that's keeping them apart."After saying this, Jean fell silent. The situation Robin was in was somewhat similar to what Jean experienced with Tyler when she was with him in the past.Although Jean was deeply distressed and hurt by what was happening, she had to keep herself together because of Joyce.Tyler looked at
Upon hearing Alina's question, Robin was stunned. Her expression changed involuntarily."Mom, what are you talking about?" Robin asked.Alina's expression was stern. Her gaze was cold as she said in a sharp tone, "Kathy Blake has already called me. She told me that you've been whoring yourself out in the company for benefits."Now, you're a laughingstock in Weiss Group. How on earth did I end up raising a daughter like you?"Robin was stunned.Alina's emotions were running high as she spoke.She pounded her chest with one hand and looked visibly distressed as she continued, "Roo, your dad and I have worked so hard to raise you properly. We didn't want you to be ridiculed by others."Robin took a deep breath and quickly walked over to Alina's bedside.She then said in an earnest tone, "Mom, it's all a misunderstanding. Nothing happened between me and Mr. Samuels."Madam Blake deliberately told you about the rumor to provoke you. None of what she said is true."Robin steadied h
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