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
Dorothy was hospitalized for the next few days. Yet, Jean never stopped by to visit her.She never turned up on the day of Dorothy's discharge as well.Dorothy was quite pissed off about Jean's absence. Joyce, on the other hand, had turned down numerous performances just to stay with Dorothy. Naturally, her actions touched the older woman.The thing was, Joyce's value was starting to slip. Not only was Joyce forbidden from entering Teak Villa without permission, but Tyler also disliked her.At the end of the day, the Michaels family relied on the Larson family in order to thrive."Joyce, Tyler has been making arrangements for Jean and Dorian to spend more time with each other. We all know what he's planning. Well …"Joyce's expression remained unchanged when she heard Dorothy's concerns. Instead, she just smiled at her."Don't worry, Mom. I'll always be Dorian's mother. By the way, Madam Judy's birthday will be here soon. I plan to travel to Mt. Serenia with her just to keep h
An exasperated Jean stared at the mess on the floor. Suddenly, she regretted letting Tyler do the dishes.After Tyler put away the plate, he crouched down to pick up the pieces.Jean quickly exclaimed, "Wait!"At the same time, she hurried over to Tyler's side. Unfortunately, she was too late.Tyler's fingers, which had made contact with a particularly sharp fragment, started oozing blood immediately. But he didn't seem to have noticed his injury at all.Instead, he raised his head to look at Jean in puzzlement. "What's wrong?"Jean crouched down and removed the fragment from Tyler's hands. After dumping it into the trash can, she grabbed his hand and dragged him to the living room.She grabbed a medical kit and started rummaging through it to look for the disinfectant. A sullen expression was present on her face the whole time.After disinfecting Tyler's injury and bandaging his fingers, Jean ordered, "Sit here and rest. Don't cause any trouble for me."Then, she moved toward
Soon, the news of Tyler getting into an accident was spread throughout the blue-blood society. Those who were affiliated with Tyler, as well as those who wished to suck up to him, rushed over to the hospital just to visit him.Before their arrival, the doctor had already treated Tyler's wounds and moved him into a VIP ward."Mr. Larson suffered from a blow to the head, so he's suffering from a mild concussion as we speak. He doesn't have any injuries elsewhere."Jean nodded in response. Then, she asked the doctor a few more questions before heading into Tyler's ward.He had yet to regain his consciousness. As Jean walked over to his bedside and took in his serene complexion, her eyes darkened even more."It seems that I've dragged you into my own affairs," she said quietly.There was nothing but guilt in her eyes.Since Jean was staying by Tyler's side, Chris decided to leave the ward. The moment he exited, he saw a group of people heading his way. All of them were here to vis
Dorothy drew in a sharp breath when she heard Jean's declaration. At the same time, her expression morphed into one of shock.Jean had never said such things before. The fact that she dared to run her mouth in front of her parents signified that she intended to fight with Joyce over …Over Tyler, of course.Dorothy chewed her bottom lip. She hesitated for a moment before replying, "Jean, I don't want you and Joyce—"Jean glanced at her coolly before interrupting, "The reason why Joyce and I turned out like this is all thanks to you. Parents play a huge role in nurturing the relationships between siblings."Dorothy fell silent upon hearing the reasoning.Meanwhile, Timothy turned to look at Jean. He was about to speak up when she cut him off too."Dad, shut up."A light frown appeared on Timothy's face, but he opted to remain silent.Suddenly, Tyler started showing signs of movement. Jean got up immediately before bending over to look at him."You're awake. Are you feeling alr
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