Jean had an outburst. Her gaze was fixed on Tyler, full of hatred.Every night for the past five years, she would see the delivery room in her dreams. She would dream of the first time she saw the baby she birthed, but it was only a glimpse.Then, she hadn't seen her baby again for five whole years. She even thought that would be the last time she saw him.She demanded, "Tyler Larson, what gives you the right to do that to me? What have I done wrong?"Jean wept quietly as she spoke. "I wasn't the one who signed the contract with you. I wasn't the one after your riches. Why can't you just let me go? Why can't you just let my son go?"Tyler sighed when he saw the hurt look on Jean's face. Moving to her, he hugged her and apologized softly, "I'm sorry."Jean continued weeping.Outside the study, Dorian was frowning.Albert noticed that the argument had died down and turned to Dorian. "Dorian, don't worry. Mr. Tyler will handle this."Dorian looked up at Albert, his eyes full of c
Jean's heart softened when she heard what Dorian said.But she couldn't forget how Tyler had treated her these years. He even stole her son from her.Tyler noted her evident contempt for him, and his face darkened. He said emotionlessly, "You can stay here tonight. I'll leave."As he spoke, he rose and left the dining room.Soon, Jean heard the whir of the car's engine as he left.Dorian remained in his seat with mixed feelings.Jean bit her lip. Seeing how crestfallen Dorian was, she was suddenly at a loss for words.Fortunately, Dorian seemed to forget about that incident several moments later. He led Jean to his room.Dorian had never experienced his mother's company firsthand.Although Joyce would accompany him occasionally, she didn't do so sincerely.Now that Jean was beside him, Dorian felt exceptionally joyful.It was late at night when Jean realized her son was asleep.Her brows knitted slightly as her gaze fell on Dorian. She wore a faint smile, but her eyes were
Jean was unrelenting, maintaining her composure as she confronted Coleen.Coleen grew even angrier when she heard Jean's bold statement.Some people would rack their brains to get married to one of the Larsons. But Coleen felt Jean's attitude was more infuriating than them."You'd better remember what you said today," Coleen warned. She then pulled Dorian toward herself. "Dorian, a mother like her will only teach you the wrong ways of life. You should come live with me from now on."Dorian's face fell. Peeved, he immediately returned to Jean and looked at Coleen. "Grandma, please don't speak ill of my mom."Coleen's face changed when Dorian chose to side with Jean.She had tried to make things difficult for Joyce before, yet Dorian never spoke up for Joyce no matter what she did.Coleen inhaled deeply, annoyed.Jean looked at Dorian and said softly, "Dorian, don't speak to your grandmother like that. She's doing this because she and I have a misunderstanding. She won't say that
"Dorian, I'll be heading for work this afternoon. Go with Grandma and be a good boy at Larson Residence, okay?"Although Dorian looked reluctant to leave Jean, he nodded obediently.Then, he asked Coleen, "Grandma, can Mom join us for dinner at Larson Residence? I think Great Grandma may want to meet Mom, too."Coleen looked solemn as she listened to Dorian. Then, she told Jean, "You're Dorian's birth mother, after all. Join us for the family dinner tonight. My mother-in-law may want to meet you."She found this turn of events unbelievable. But Jean was Dorian's biological mother. Judy would discover the truth sooner or later.Jean accepted her invitation. "Okay."It had been long since she last saw Judy.When she lived at Larson Residence, Judy had been very nice to her.Coleen grew sullen when Jean agreed to join the dinner. She then looked at Dorian. "Dorian, see your mother off," she said in a low voice.Dorian obediently looked at Jean and tugged her hand, saying softly,
Emmett sounded dispirited. Jean's words had hurt his feelings, but she pretended she didn't realize it. She dove straight into work.A tense atmosphere had developed.Emmett left after bidding Tristan goodbye while Jean continued working.Tristan couldn't bear to watch them like this, so he went to Jean. "Jean, I can see that Emmett really does care about you. Besides, he has broken off his engagement with Alison. He sincerely wants to date you. So why …"Jean looked up at him. "I may not be able to accept anyone else into my life anymore."She and Tyler were tied together now that they had a child.Besides, the Larson family would definitely take action if she were to marry someone else.Coleen was still courteous to Jean even though she wasn't really friendly.If Jean dated someone else, the Larson family wouldn't allow her to see Dorian again for his sake.Tristan grew solemn when he heard her and asked in a low voice, "Jean, has Mr. Larson been threatening you again?"Jea
Tyler got out of the car and saw Jean standing at the front gates. He thought she might still fear this place like she used to. He reached out to hold her hand, but she avoided him.Larson Residence's butler, Thomas Baker, came out to greet them.When he saw Jean, his gaze lingered on her for several seconds. Maybe he was surprised at how identical Jean and Joyce were. "Welcome, Ms. Michaels," Thomas greeted.Nodding, Jean strode into the house while remaining collected and unruffled.Tyler was stunned when he couldn't hold Jean's hand. Feeling upset, he withdrew his hand and followed Jean into the house.Judy was already waiting in the living room.Jean entered but didn't see Dorian anywhere. Still, she approached Judy with poise. She greeted, "Nice to meet you, Madam Judy. It's been a long time."Judy glanced at her and nodded. She said sullenly, "Indeed, it's been many years. Please have a seat, Ms. Michaels."Judy was quite polite to Jean. Jean nodded, thanked her, and sat.
Upon hearing Judy, the household staff immediately helped Jean and Tyler to their feet.Tyler had suffered a mild concussion from the accident. Then, he received another blow on the forehead when Judy hurled the glass.His head felt heavy when he attempted to stand, and everything before him suddenly went black.Jean noticed his condition and was flustered. Immediately, she wrapped an arm around his waist and stopped him from sliding to the floor."Are you alright?" With a solemn expression, she asked anxiously.Coleen and Judy panicked. Judy immediately instructed Thomas, "Get the family doctor."Judy was unwell all year round, so they had a live-in family doctor here at Larson Residence.Jean quickly helped Tyler to the sofa, a look of concern on her face.Tyler noticed her anxiety. "I'm fine. I'm just feeling a bit dizzy," he replied in a low voice.Jean frowned. "Stop talking. We'll see what the doctor says."He nodded, then fell silent.Judy glanced at Jean, looking ple
Judy's facial expression darkened when she heard that. She said quietly, "Even though she's from the Michaels family, it doesn't mean that she has ulterior motives. She's Dorian's mother, after all. Let's just keep an eye on her."Coleen remained silent when she heard that.Jean was obviously the better option they had had till now. However, she still felt uneasy with this decision.Sighing, Judy said calmly, "You and I went through similar experiences; our husbands died early. You should let Tyler make his own decisions. As long as he has a clear mind, he won't make any bad decisions."Coleen was speechless.That was true. All throughout the years, they never really had to worry about Tyler.Coleen was just worried that Tyler might suffer the same fate of dying young like his grandfather and father. As such, she was always lenient with him whenever she could.After the accident, Coleen was still scared.Nevertheless, Judy was right. If Jean didn't have any ulterior motives, th