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
"Joyce, did Tyler buy you a car?"Dorothy had taken her car to an auto shop for maintenance earlier. She heard from a staff member there that Tyler had bought a small car at their establishment two days ago.The staff member even attempted to suck up to Dorothy by telling her that Tyler had bought it for her daughter.Joyce seldom got behind the wheel ever since she got into that car accident years ago.As for Tyler, he'd never give Joyce any presents out of his own volition unless a holiday was involved.Hence, Dorothy decided to call Joyce just to clear up the confusion after hearing the staff member's words.Joyce tightened her grip around her phone instantly, a cold and dark expression descending upon her face.If Tyler did buy the car, chances were he didn't buy it for her."He never planned to give me any cars. I'm guessing he's going to give it to your other daughter."No one was around Joyce at the moment save for the driver, who happened to be her subordinate. It was
The driver dared not waste any time after hearing the order. He cruised toward the prison immediately.At the prison, Barnabas received word that he had visitors. A guard soon led him to the visitor's room.The moment he laid his eyes on Joyce, his expression brightened immediately as though he had seen his savior."You're finally here, Joyce! When can you get me out of this place? No one can possibly live in a place like this!"Joyce looked very serious. "I did talk to Jean about posting bail for you. In fact, I even begged her for your sake. But she doesn't want to let you off the hook. I don't know what to do now, Uncle Barnabas."Upon hearing Joyce's answer, Barnabas wrung his hands tightly while looking murderous."That ingrate! I knew she'd never let me off so easily!"Joyce chewed on her bottom lip while looking anxious and guilty."I'm sorry, Uncle Barnabas. It's all my fault that you're in jail right now."She started weeping softly at the end of her sentences.Barna
Since the shoot was already over at the set, most of the filming crew had packed up and left.Tristan noticed that Jean was still sitting in front of the projector screen while reviewing the footage of the scenes which were filmed earlier that afternoon. She didn't plan on leaving at all.So, he approached her and said, "It's getting late, Jean. You should call it a day."Jean nodded, but she didn't avert her gaze from the screen. "Alright. You should leave. I'll stay here for a little longer."Tristan paused in the midst of packing up his briefcase. He turned to look at Jean afterward."Are you planning on pulling an overnight shift? I can keep you company. We can talk about—"A child-like voice drifted from outside the studio before Tristan could finish speaking."Aunt Jean!"Jean was surprised to hear that voice. She turned around to see Dorian running into the set.Her bad mood dissipated immediately when she saw him."Didn't you leave the set earlier?"All Jean had felt
Tyler led Jean and Dorian to the car before opening the door for them. Dorian scrambled into the backseat, followed by Jean.When she noticed Tyler shielding her forehead from the roof of the car, all she felt was a surge of warmth flooding into her heart. However, she soon kept her budding emotions under the wraps.Once Jean and Dorian buckled their seatbelts, Tyler finally returned to the driver's seat.Albert got into the car behind Tyler's once he heard Tyler's car engine revving loudly.A few minutes later, he received a call from the leader of the bodyguards."It's all a misunderstanding. There aren't any cameras nor photo-taking equipment in the minivan. The driver's phone doesn't have any photos featuring Mr. Dorian either."Albert frowned immediately. He couldn't begin to fathom why the minivan was so anxious to leave in the first place.Still, it was a good thing that the bodyguards didn't locate any photos with Dorian in them.Once all the cars left, Tristan finally
After Tyler left, Jean and Dorian were the only ones dining in the vast restaurant.Meanwhile, Albert stood next to their table quietly while waiting for them.Jean's phone, which was placed on the table, started ringing out of nowhere.Dorian pinned his gaze on Jean immediately. He was very worried that she might answer the phone and leave the restaurant immediately, just like his father.Jean noticed the worry spilling out of Dorian's eyes, prompting her to flash him a comforting smile."I won't leave your side."Only then did Dorian relax.Jean looked at the caller ID, where Simone's name was displayed. She placed the phone next to her ear after answering it.She didn't know what Simone was up to these days. It was rare for Jean to see her nowadays."Jean, have you looked at the hot news section of the entertainment tabloids yet?"Jean couldn't help but arch a brow upon detecting the serious edge in Simone's tone. She was worried that something might have happened to the p
Of course, Dorian was elated when both Tyler and Jean had decided to continue spending time with him.After that, Tyler received another phone call. This time, it was from the leader of the bodyguards.The leader's deep voice drifted through the speaker. "We've captured the culprit, Mr. Larson."Tyler narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint now present in those orbs."I'll be back in a while."He ended the call right away after he was done speaking. Then, he put down the phone as though nothing had happened.Jean gazed at Tyler, knowing that it was impractical for her to ask such questions in front of Dorian.After dinner, Tyler, Jean, and Dorian got into the family car.Dorian gripped Jean's hand the whole time without the intention to let go. He whispered, "Can't you just spend the night at Teak Villa, Aunt Jean?"Jean's expression faltered slightly, followed by an awkward expression."I can't stay there, Dorian. If you miss me, you and Mr. Anders can always drop by and vi
Soon, Tyler arrived at Aquaria Villa. By then, Gina had already been imprisoned there for two long hours."Let go of me! This is unlawful imprisonment! I'll definitely sue all of you once I get out of here!"Gina's angry voice drifted into Tyler's ears the moment he entered the villa.He walked into the living room while maintaining a stony expression. The leader of the bodyguards pulled a chair over for him right away, making sure to place it across from Gina.Gina was tied to a chair. The moment she saw Tyler, her expression faltered slightly. She took a deep breath before asking, "Did I offend you in any way, Mr. Larson? Why did you have your men kidnap me?"The expressionless Tyler accepted a pair of black gloves from the leader."Don't you know what you did?" he questioned while putting on the gloves.His expression turned icy as a brutal glint appeared in his eyes.The leader turned to glance at Gina, who was still struggling against her bonds. Then, he leaned down to mur
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