Under Jean's arrangement, everyone set off for the filming location.Cassie had already gotten into her own car. But when she heard that Tyler had arrived, she immediately got out and walked straight toward him."Mr. Larson ..."She approached Tyler with a smile on her face, her eyes filled with admiration for him.Tyler calmly withdrew his gaze from Jean and glanced at Cassie beside him. Without saying a word, he nodded slightly and walked toward his car.Seeing this, Cassie pursed her lips slightly from embarrassment. However, she still mustered the courage to follow him."Mr. Larson, why don't we go to the filming location together? It's a good opportunity for me to prove to you that your contract with me won't lead to any losses."Cassie was very confident in her acting skills.Previously, she was frustrated by the lack of opportunities. But now that she had signed with Tyler's film and television company, she wouldn't have to worry about resources in the future.However,
Cassie slowly withdrew her gaze from Tyler. Her hands, which were hanging by her sides, were tightly clenched.She looked at Jean, walked over slowly, and spoke softly."Ms. Michaels, Mr. Larson has invited everyone for dinner tonight. Do you have time?"Jean gave Cassie a cold glance, her expression unchanged as she replied calmly, "No. I'll need to arrange tomorrow's work later, so enjoy your meal."Jean's straightforward rejection caused Tyler's expression to immediately darken."Since Ms. Michaels is busy, we can do it on another day."Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jean and Tyler with curiosity.Jean's sister was the famous celebrity, Joyce.The fact that Joyce was Tyler's wife was no longer a secret, so Jean was Tyler's sister-in-law. In theory, they should be quite close with each other.But at this moment, they gave off a rather strange feeling.Cassie's expression changed slightly. She had thought that if Jean declined, Tyler wouldn’t say anything.However,
Jean’s response was very courteous, making it impossible to discern anything from her attitude.Tristan stood beside Jean, feeling quite uncomfortable as he noticed Tyler's piercing gaze. It seemed to be fixed on Jean like a predator observing its prey.However, judging by Jean's demeanor, it seemed that Tyler's actions were one-sided.After Jean responded, Cassie noticed that Tyler fell into silence. She suggested cautiously, "Mr. Larson, why don't we go to the restaurant first?"Tyler finally withdrew his gaze from Jean and got up to head outside.Tristan found an opportunity to follow, but his arm was grabbed by Simone from behind."Don’t."Tristan hesitated for a moment, came to a halt, and looked at her with confusion."If he continues to say ambiguous things in front of everyone, Jean's reputation will definitely be affected in the future."Tristan could see that Tyler did it intentionally.He boldly teased Jean using his identity as her brother-in-law. It inevitably ma
Jean looked at Tyler warily, her face somewhat pale.Tyler had never addressed her like this before, and there was no need for him to do so now.Jean had previously been living by his side under Joyce's identity. In reality, she had very little contact with him."Please get in the car."Tyler calmly welcomed Jean's scrutiny, his profound eyes revealing no emotion.Jean couldn't fathom the thoughts of the man before her.It was the same five years ago, and it was the same five years later.Jean took a deep breath, feeling the weight of everyone's gaze on her. With a somber expression, she bent down and got into the car.As soon as she got into the car, Tyler closed the door and proceeded to drive.Cassie and her manager were sitting in the SUV. When they saw how gentlemanly Tyler was treating Jean, Cassie's manager couldn't help but comment."If you told me there's nothing going on between Jean and Mr. Larson, I wouldn't believe it."Cassie had a cold and displeased expressio
Cassie flattered with a charming smile, but Tyler remained unfazed. His gaze was fixed on Jean.The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.The others hadn't arrived yet, and Jean didn't like being stared at by Tyler like this. Getting up from her seat, she said lightly, "I'll go to the restroom for a moment."Seeing this, Cassie also got up with an innocent smile on her face."Ms. Michaels, wait for me. I'll go with you."Jean walked toward the door without stopping.Cassie quickened her pace as well.At the restroom entrance, Cassie saw Jean washing her hands at the sink. After regaining her composure, Cassie took a step forward and approached her."It seems like you and Mr. Larson have quite an unusual relationship."She cautiously tested the waters as she spoke, her gaze fixed on Jean the entire time. She was afraid of missing any subtle changes in her expression."What's so unusual about it?"Jean lifted her head and glanced at Cassie, who was standing behind her
The dinner came to an end.Jean was not forced to drink, so she remained very sober throughout the evening.After a busy day, she was both physically and mentally exhausted. She said goodbye to the other actors and drove back to her place alone.She drove her car into the underground parking lot of the residential complex, turned off the engine, and got out of the car.However, she had taken only a few steps when someone grabbed her hair from behind.The person behind her had suddenly pulled, causing Jean to stagger back a few steps. She fell to the ground, and when she turned to look at who it was, she was momentarily stunned.Barnabas glared at Jean with a fierce expression on his face, muttering curses under his breath."I let you escape abroad and live in hiding for a few years, yet now you have the audacity to return to the country?"Jean frowned, about to resist. But a slap came down on her the next second.Barnabas's slap was merciless, aimed straight for Jean's face.
With Tristan on the set, Jean felt more at ease.After all, he was her mentor and the most professional presence on the set.A headache hit her, and Jean quickly rubbed her forehead, but the pain didn't seem to ease."Not feeling well?" Simone asked.Jean nodded.Simone pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "I guess it might be a mild concussion. You need to rest properly."Just as Simone finished speaking, Joyce and Dorothy hurriedly walked in from the doorway.When Dorothy came in, she immediately started blaming Jean."Jean, don't you have a conscience? How could you dare to send your uncle to the police station?!"Dorothy voice was sharp and loud, causing Jean to furrow her brows."Who are you?"Jean glanced at them, looking like she found them totally unfamiliar. Dorothy was taken aback and stared at her, puzzled."You …"Simone immediately stood up from the side and said angrily, "Don't you guys understand? She doesn't know you."Joyce glanced doubtfully at Jean.
Tyler merely glanced at her with the corner of his eye before withdrawing his gaze. He approached Jean's hospital bed."Do you feel unwell anywhere?"Tyler asked in a low and caring tone. It was a stark contrast to his earlier attitude toward Joyce.Jean saw Tyler approaching with his gentle and concerned gaze, which made her furrow her brows.Dorothy's eyes on Jean were filled with intense hostility, as if she wanted to devour her alive."My son-in-law, it must have been inconvenient for you to come here. Jean's injuries aren't severe. You have a busy schedule. It's best not to spend too much time here."As Dorothy spoke, she took a step forward. She attempted to block Tyler from getting closer to Jean.Tyler's gaze turned icy as he glanced at her, and Dorothy was startled by his expression. She took a step back.Before she could react, she heard Tyler’s stern voice."Mrs. Dorothy, you're getting old. And your memory isn't what it used to be. In fact, I divorced Joyce five ye
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