"That darn kid! After all, he didn't come out of my belly, so he's cautious around me."In Joyce's heart, she didn't have a favorable impression of Dorian. If it weren't for the fact that his presence could maintain her status, she would've had him killed in her belly five years ago.Now, Tyler valued Dorian greatly. Moreover, Jean had returned.Joyce naturally felt very apprehensive, so she could only spend more time with Dorian and try to please him.She had to establish a good relationship with Dorian before Jean knew the truth.Dorothy sighed deeply while wearing an unpleasant expression on her face.Thinking about Dorian's birth, Dorothy felt a surge of resentment. But for the sake of the current situation, the mother and daughter could only endure."Children, in fact, are the easiest to control and manipulate. Joyce, you're so capable. I believe you can handle a child."Joyce nodded gently as she listened to her mother.Both of them fell into silence.After finishing t
Tristan noticed Emmett's arrival and heard his straightforward manner of speaking. Realizing Jean's discomfort, he took a deep breath to maintain his composure. He said, "I'll go wash my hands first. Carry on with your conversation."He then headed toward the door.Jean had intended to ask Tristan not to leave, but just when she was about to say something, he had already reached the door.There was another man standing at the doorway now.This man was dressed in a black suit, and his expression was stern. It was as if someone owed a million bucks.Jean looked at the person at the door, her expression subtly changing. She bit her lip without saying a word.Tyler stood to the side with an unpleasant expression, his gaze coldly sweeping over Jean before shifting to Emmett."I hope I'm not interrupting your conversation."With a knowing look, he took a seat nearby without any hint of embarrassment or hesitation.Jean pursed her lips, feeling the air around them becoming incredibly
Tyler looked into Jean's composed eyes. Of course, he could guess her thoughts.He reached out and caressed Jean's head, speaking softly."Emmett and Ms. Matthias have been engaged for five years. I heard they'll be holding their wedding soon. The entertainment and art circles have high expectations for them. Jean, there are some relationships you can't intervene in."Upon hearing this, Jean's facial expression remained unchanged.Tyler was essentially telling her that with her abilities, she had no way of competing with these two influential circles.She indeed didn't have such a level of capability.But she had no intention of doing anything about it.She had known for five years that her relationship with Emmett was beyond repair.Some things, even if they had left behind regrets, could only fade away with time."What you said is right. There are some things I shouldn't meddle with—like Emmett and you."Tyler listened to Jean's words, smiled softly, and said earnestly, "I’
As the doctor left Jean’s ward, he reminded Jean to take along her belongings. He then proceeded to complete Jean’s discharge process.When Jean began packing after receiving her discharge papers, she noticed Tyler's documents left behind in her ward. She was momentarily lost in thought as she stared at Tyler’s elegant signature on the documents. She had always known that Tyler’s handwriting was good. His writing was graceful and sophisticated, a stark contrast to his usual demeanor. The size of each letter was uniform and pleasing to the eye. Folding the documents, Jean intended to take them to the nurse’s station. Just then, her phone rang, and it was Chris. "Ms. Michaels." Chris’ voice was tinged with urgency, and Jean could guess the reason for the call. She replied, "Hello, Chris. There’s a stack of documents left in the ward, and I'm—" Chris interrupted her, "Ms. Michaels, the documents are incredibly urgent. We’re about to receive the clients in 15
Jean frowned, feeling slightly annoyed. But she didn’t say much and just turned to enter Tyler’s office. She took a seat on the sofa that was quite far from the desk.The secretary visibly relaxed when she saw Jean sit down.She had expected Jean to be difficult like her sister.After all, every time Joyce came to Larson Group, it seemed like whatever the employees did was wrong. "Ms. Michaels, would you like something to drink? We have—""I don’t need anything," Jean interrupted before the secretary could finish her sentence.The secretary paused, then quickly smiled and said, "Let me get you a glass of water."Since Jean didn’t respond to her, the secretary carefully poured a glass of water and placed it on the table.Jean waited on the sofa for about half an hour until Tyler finished his meeting and entered the office. Dressed in a tailored black suit, Tyler looked confident and energetic.When Jean saw him come in, she stood up from the sofa. She said calmly, "Since t
Chris lowered his head, not daring to even breathe. He was afraid that he would spark Tyler's anger and become the target of his frustration.He had been by Tyler's side for many years, and he knew Tyler's temperament very well."I'll go down to handle business first," Chris cautiously said. Since Tyler didn’t say anything, he breathed a sigh of relief. He then turned and left the office.Not long after leaving Larson Group, Jean received a call from an unfamiliar number.She had just started using this number, so only close acquaintances had it.Without much thought, she answered the call.On the other end, Emmett’s deep voice came through."Are you out of the hospital?"Hearing his voice, Jean's footsteps paused for a moment.She simply replied, "Yeah."It seemed like she hadn't received a call from Emmett for many years. Now, with his voice coming from her phone, Jean felt a bit dazed.Emmett didn't respond on the other end.Jean pursed her lips and continued, "The doc
Seeing that Jean remained unmoved, Joyce quickly signaled the reporter."Look, she doesn't care about the family at all. She even wants to send her own uncle to jail."The reporter that Joyce had brought for mediation naturally stood on her side. Seeing Joyce in tears, she signaled the cameraman to record before turning to Jean."Ms. Michaels, no matter what, your parents brought you up. It's really excessive for you to completely disown your family." The reporter continued, "Joyce is sincerely trying to reconcile with you. Plus, she has already apologized to you. Do you have to take things to the extreme?"Jean gazed at the reporter in front of her. A mocking smile appeared on her lips. "When she brought you here, did she tell you why we ended up like this today? Barnabas has always wanted me dead. Even during the five years I was abroad, he never left me alone."Jean added, "Moreover, I grew up with my grandmother in the countryside. They only brought me back after my grand
After Joyce left, the film studio quieted down. Jean noticed everyone's curious and probing gazes on her. Tristan spoke up without waiting for her response, "Everyone, get back to your tasks." Upon hearing Tristan's words, everyone quickly returned to their respective workstations. Cassie sat on a nearby chair, looking at Jean with keen interest. "It seems the rumors about Jean and Joyce not getting along aren't baseless. But the way Jean gets along with her sister and her special bond with her brother-in-law are really confusing." Tristan's expression changed, and he immediately reprimanded, "Cassie! Focus on your lines." Jean glanced at Cassie with an expressionless face and smiled. "Do you know why you can't stay popular in this industry for long?" Cassie frowned, looking at Jean with a puzzled expression.Observing her bewildered expression, Jean smiled as she softly said, "Because you ain’t smart, and your emotional intelligence is low." No matter wha
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