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 Coleen disliked Joyce, she despised Jean even more. After all, Jean was the culprit who tarnished Tyler's reputation.It was safe to say that Coleen looked down on the Michaels twins.Then again, Joyce had already given birth to Tyler's son. As the mother of the next heir after Tyler, Joyce deserved to be respected no matter what.As for Jean, Coleen could care less about preserving her dignity.Seeing as Coleen had already issued the ultimatum, Dorothy approached Jean."Why don't you go home first, Jean? We'll watch over Tyler, so he'll be fine."The look of mockery on Coleen's face intensified even more upon hearing Dorothy's words."Dorothy, you're one hell of a woman, huh? Is this how you deal with the situation after your youngest daughter seduced her ex-brother-in-law?"Dorothy's expression darkened immediately. She looked quite protective of Jean at that moment."Mrs. Larson, Jean never seduced Tyler from the start. Tyler was the one who kept pestering Jean
Delight crossed Joyce's expression in an instant.She thought she had to endure Judy for a long period of time. Never did she expect that she would reap such amazing benefits after traveling to Mt. Serenia with Judy.Even so, Tyler looked extremely reluctant to marry Joyce. Hence, she didn't dare to agree to the marriage.All she could say was, "Grandma, Tyler and I can—""I may not be able to have the final say over your and Tyler's affairs, but I refuse to stand by and watch once Dorian is involved in them," Judy interrupted.Joyce fell silent after that. Judy was adamant to get the final word in.Tyler started speaking from his bed, "But Dorian doesn't want to live with her."Surprised, Joyce could only take a deep breath to calm herself down.Meanwhile, Judy frowned immediately. Even Coleen's expression morphed into one of confusion as she turned to look at her son."What do you mean by that?"It was true that Joyce and Dorian hadn't been close to each other for years. St
Dorothy's expression crumbled instantly. She gripped Joyce's shoulders tightly in response.At this point, Joyce was just a useless pawn, ready to be discarded. Dorothy might as well place her hopes on Jean. Perhaps she'd be able to decrease the losses caused by Joyce's blunder."Dorian doesn't like you at all!" She snarled angrily. "I told you to focus on your relationship with him over the past few years! But no, you just had to focus on your stardom!"You refused to be a good mother to Dorian! At the same time, you didn't want to give up on Tyler as well! This is the reason why we're met with this outcome right now, Joyce!"We've already chased Jean out of the family, damn it! But thanks to you, we've lost everything!"Timothy listened to Dorothy chewing Joyce off.Then, he looked at Joyce, who had a dejected look on her face. She was no longer the prideful pianist who carried herself well.He heaved a heavy sigh before saying coldly, "That's enough! Are you trying to humil
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