Jean placed Dorian on the bed. The sleeping child kept gripping the front of her shirt. It seemed like he was afraid that Jean might leave his side secretly.A helpless look surfaced once Jean noticed his antics. Still, a small smile wormed its way to her lips. After that, she lay on the spot next to Dorian.Since Dorian was the cousin of Jean's child, she couldn't help but feel inexplicably close to him.As she stared at Dorian's face, which was strikingly similar to Tyler's, her eyes gradually darkened.Even her own child looked similar to Tyler.If Jean's child were still alive in this world, she wouldn't have let him suffer from such insecurity.She finally closed her eyes after some time.Jean dreamed of her child growing up safe and sound. He happened to be seated next to her in the dream.But no matter how hard she tried, she could never see her child's features."Aunt Jean … Aunt Jean …"Jean's eyes flew open when she heard a voice calling out to her. It appeared that
Even though Dorian wasn't Jean's son, she didn't have the heart to leave his side whenever she recalled how obedient and understanding he was.Meanwhile, Dorian bound down the stairs in search of Albert. He was unable to locate the butler; instead, he found his father reading a book in the living room.Hence, he ran over to Tyler's side happily."Daddy, Aunt Jean is awake. But I don't have any toiletries meant for her in my room. Can you help me grab some toiletries for her?"Tyler put down his book upon hearing Dorian's request. The little boy looked so bright and cheerful, which meant he was definitely recovering well.He reached out to feel Dorian's forehead. The child responded by smacking his hand away."My illness is gone thanks to Aunt Jean! Daddy, hurry up and fetch some toiletries for me, okay? Aunt Jean's still waiting for me!"Tyler could only gaze at his son in exasperation. "You won't fall sick as long as Jean stays with you, right?""Yup!" Dorian nodded seriously.
Dorian gazed at Jean eagerly, secretly begging her to take him to the studio.Well, going there posed no problem for Dorian. It was the fact that Tyler and Joyce had spent the last few years protecting their son. Hence, it was extremely rare for the paparazzi to get their hands on a photo on Dorian.If Jean were to take Dorian to the studio, chances were that the paparazzi might take photos of him.That was why Jean didn't dare to agree to Dorian's request. All she could do was look at Tyler for help.When Dorian noticed Jean looking at his father, he was quick to understand the solution. Jean could only take him to the studio if Tyler gave his permission.So, the little boy switched targets immediately. He gazed at his father while pleading, "Daddy, please let Aunt Jean take me to the studio! I promise I'll be nice and obedient! I won't cause any trouble for her!"Tyler frowned immediately.As for Jean, she remained composed. Her gaze landed on Dorian's face, secretly taking
Tristan visibly relaxed as soon as Jean gave him her answer.He nodded before continuing, "The cast is ready for the shoot. Let's begin now."Jean inclined her head slightly before casting a glance at Dorian, who was still holding her hand. Then, she grabbed a chair for him to sit on."Stay here, Dorian. You can come looking for me if you need anything. I'm going to start working now."Dorian nodded obediently. He watched as Jean started working on the shoot. Then, he started to wait for Jean's return while seated on his chair.Albert couldn't help but marvel at the power of genetics when he noticed how patient Dorian was.After all, Dorian was the type who could never sit still for a few minutes when he had to watch Joyce play the piano in the past.Meanwhile, Cassie rushed to the set once she received Tristan's message. She didn't have any other acting gigs at the moment. Tyler didn't give her any additional gigs as well.That was why Cassie could only return to the set as
Cassie sighed heavily, clearly displeased by the answers she had received.When her manager noticed her irritated expression, she approached her and whispered, "Cassie, you need to endure everything for now. You mustn't cause any trouble no matter what."But Cassie refused to acknowledge her manager's advice.Instead, she glared at her angrily. "How dare you lecture me at a time like this! If it wasn't for your lack of capabilities, I wouldn't be stuck without a new acting gig!" she chastised coldly.The manager could only hang her head in response.Cassie shot her another glare. Soon, her expression changed to one of aloofness.She looked away before saying, "Jean isn't as distinguished as Joyce. Her connections in the blue-blood society must be pretty limited."As far as I know, she only has connections with the Coopers, the Elstons, the Hewetts, and Tyler Larson."Then, Cassie recalled the little boy's features. She mentally cross-checked it with Tyler's face, which caused h
Joyce sounded extremely gentle and harmless. As a result, Cassie lowered her guard against her.Cassie explained, "The reason why I called you today is to tell you something. Jean brought a child to the set today. His name's Dorian, if I'm not mistaken. "When I looked at his face, I was reminded of Mr. Larson because of how similar they look. That's why I was thinking if the boy happens to be your and Mr. Larson's child."Joyce's grip around her phone tightened considerably at that moment.During the past few years, Tyler rarely permitted Dorian to appear with Joyce in public. This was because he didn't want the paparazzi to take photos of the child.Even if Joyce were to head over to Teak Villa just to pick Dorian up, she'd have to arrive and leave in a car which Albert had personally arranged for her.To think that Tyler would permit Jean to take Dorian with her to the set …Not to mention, the set was crawling with various celebrities and reporters as well.If Jean wasn't c
Joyce suppressed the sense of discomfort she was feeling as she left the set with Dorian in her arms. Then, she got into her own car.Albert and the bodyguards kept following her the whole time.Once Albert saw Joyce take Dorian into her car, his expression darkened slightly. He then commanded the bodyguards to flank Joyce's car with their respective vehicles.Soon, a row of cars could be seen surrounding Joyce's car on the road.When Joyce's driver noticed such a grand scene, his expression faltered slightly."Where should we go, Ms. Michaels?""We're going to Larson Group," Joyce replied impassively.Her gaze became sharp when she turned to look out the window.When Dorian was with Jean earlier, Albert didn't seem concerned at all. On the contrary, he was already keeping an eye on Joyce even though she had only spent a few minutes with Dorian.Joyce gnashed her teeth together angrily. She then spotted Dorian sitting next to her quietly. After making sure that her expression
After Joyce's car slowed down to a halt outside Larson Group, Albert came over to open the door for her.Once Dorian got out of the car, he moved to stand next to Albert immediately.Joyce put her phone away, a gentle smile now gracing her features. She looked at Albert while thanking him courteously."Thank you."Albert took Dorian's hand while saying, "Mr. Larson is currently in a meeting. He told me to take Dorian to his office."A hint of dissatisfaction streaked across Joyce's eyes at that moment. Still, she retained her gentle smile."Dorian and I can wait for him to get off work in his office," she proposed.Albert replied courteously, "Mr. Larson has other plans for tonight. You can drop by next time, Ms. Michaels."After that, he led Dorian into the company.Joyce watched them leave, her expression already darkening. At the same time, she clenched her fists tightly.Dorian turned to glance at Joyce after taking a few steps. He noticed that she remained rooted to the