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
When Gina realized that Tyler wasn't convinced at all, she gritted her teeth while glaring at him."Mr. Larson, I know for a fact that Ms. Joyce didn't give birth to your son."Tyler's eyes darkened immediately.Gina continued, "I know many of Ms. Joyce's secrets, Mr. Larson. If you want to get together with Ms. Jean, you might as well start by getting rid of Ms. Joyce."Just give me one month to sort my thoughts out. I'll definitely put everything together so that it all makes sense."At first, Tyler still had a mocking expression on his face. Then again, he recalled how valuable of an asset Gina actually was when it came to matters of the internet. Perhaps he could make good use of her for the time being."I don't want people paying attention to my son."Gina was momentarily surprised, but she knew that her chance was finally here after hearing Tyler say that.She nodded immediately."Thank you for giving me a chance, Mr. Larson! I'll be sure to make good use of it!"Tyler
True to his word, Tyler ended up hugging Jean. He didn't do anything else.Jean didn't know how much time had passed after that. All she knew was that her hand was starting to go numb from holding the glass.She bit her bottom lip before asking, "How long do you intend to hold me, Mr. Larson?"Tyler refused to let her go at all. Their bodies were practically glued to each other at this point. Jean could even feel Tyler's strong heartbeat traveling from his chest.The warmth which enveloped her had lulled her into a sense of security. It was as though the reality around her didn't seem so real after all."I think I'm definitely losing out on the bargain if I only get to hug you," Tyler couldn't help but tease Jean when he noticed how obedient she was being in his arms.Surprised, Jean shoved him away from her immediately.However, Tyler bent over and hooked his arm around Jean's waist once again to pull her in. Then, he planted a light kiss on her lips.After that, he released J
The next morning, Jean got ready for work. She then headed toward the underground parking lot to retrieve her car.However, she was surprised to see a pink sports car parked in her usual parking spot.Jean scanned around her surroundings, soon realizing that her car was missing. This left her looking quite confused.Did someone steal her car?Even though her residential area wasn't a luxurious one, it was still rare for car thefts to take place here.Jean heaved a heavy sigh. She wanted to call the management complex's number and ask them to check the security footage. Before she could do that, a familiar figure got out of a black Maybach which was parked a short distance away.Clad in a black suit, Tyler strode toward Jean confidently. "Oh? Do you not like the car I bought for you?"Jean was surprised, to say the least. She finally studied the pink sports car in front of her."Do you seriously think pink is my favorite color?"Tyler responded by arching his brow.Pink was
Jean walked to the entrance of the studio. She breathed a sigh of relief when she found out that Tyler didn't follow her. Still, she felt quite empty on the inside.Soon, she managed to suppress that odd feeling and walk into the studio.The atmosphere in the studio was abnormally boisterous. The moment Jean entered the studio, she saw Dorothy chatting up a storm with the crew members."Jean is perfect, but if you were to ask me, her only flaw is her stubbornness. If she does offend any of you in any way, please don't take her actions to heart."All Jean could feel was a twisted sense of irony as she looked at Dorothy's kind and motherly facade.If she hadn't witnessed Dorothy's antics with her own eyes, she might have believed that Dorothy would do such things for her sake.Everyone turned their attention to Jean when they saw her walking into the studio.Tristan approached her immediately. "Jean, Mrs. Michaels came here early in the morning. She even bought breakfast and fruit
The women's argument was so loud that it attracted everyone's attention from within the studio.Jean was in the midst of preparing for the shoot when a crew member ran over to her side."Ms. Michaels, your mother is arguing with Ms. Wunder right now. Ms. Wunder shoved your mother, and now she's lying on the ground. I think she hurt her hips."Jean frowned immediately while confusion took over her eyes. Still, she rose from her chair and walked out of the studio."What's the matter?"She then noticed Dorothy lying on the ground. Someone had gone over to help her up. She could barely speak a word. Cold sweat kept pooling on her forehead, which meant she was most likely not pretending to be hurt.Jean then turned to look at Cassie.Cassie was intimidated by Jean's sharp gaze. As a result, she took a few steps backward."She was the one who grabbed me first! I was trying to protect myself by yanking my wrist out of her grasp! I didn't expect her to set up such a trap for me!"Jean