Now that Judy had made a move, the tables were turned.Jean read the news with a frown.When Tyler saw her somber expression, he went to her and said softly, "You're already done with the filming. You can stay home and wait until the storm passes."Jean sighed. She hadn't expected Judy to handle things this way.The issue between her and Joyce was only going to worsen.Nodding, Jean said, "It seems like that's the only thing I can do."She handed the bowl to the maid standing next to her.Tyler saw that it was almost time for him to go to work. He looked at her longingly. "Why don't you come to the company with me?"Jean refused at once. "I'd rather stay here and catch up on sleep."Tyler considered the fact that she hadn't slept well last night and nodded. "Alright. Stay put and wait for your husband to come back."It sounded so natural when he said the word "husband". Jean sighed and said, "I haven't agreed to marry you again, Tyler. Don't flatter yourself."With a snort,
Joyce sobbed pitifully, looking at Jean with tear-filled eyes."Jean, I was wrong."Jean's pupils darkened, watching how Joyce gripped her arm. "Do you know why?"Joyce nodded. "Yes, I do. We're sisters. It shouldn't be like this. But all these years, I've been targeting you. I was wrong for that."Let me have a way out, Jean. I've already lost Tyler. I don't want to lose everything in the music industry."Jean looked at her calmly, unmoved.Joyce had no idea what she'd done wrong.All these years, if it weren't for Joyce wanting to make her disappear from this world, Jean wouldn't have had to be a marriage replacement.Jean thought that Joyce was the one person in her family who could provide her with a little warmth. But in the end, Joyce wanted her to die.With just this alone, Jean and Joyce's relationship was broken forever."Get up. I'm not the one who has the final say in all this. It might work better if you beg the Larsons."Jean pulled her arm out from Joyce's gras
The Elstons' engagement party?Bewilderment glimmered in Jean's eyes. At the thought of Sydney and Glenn, she walked toward the table and opened the invitation. It was a photo of them together.Jean had been so busy with Dorian that she'd forgotten the plans between Sydney and Glenn.When Coleen saw how grim she looked when she held the invitation, she asked, "Why? Do you know them?"Jean nodded. "Yes, I do. Sydney has helped me before. Naturally, I know Glenn."Coleen nodded. "Well, since you know them, you and Tyler can take Dorian with you. Sydney is going to inherit her grandfather's fortune. Staying in touch with her will not harm us."After all these years with the Larsons, I'm sure that you know the rules of etiquette. You won't embarrass us, yes?"Jean pursed her lips. She didn't really like Coleen saying "the Larsons".She looked at the time. It was already past 11, so she said, "I have to give Tyler his medicine."Coleen frowned, looking unhappy. However, Jean said n
The words "mother and wife" aroused Tyler's interest.He rested his gaze on Jean with a smile. "How are you going to handle this, then?"When Jean saw the smile on his face, she realized that she'd misspoken.She wasn't even his wife.Her low spirits weren't even because of Coleen. She said lightly, "This has nothing to do with Coleen. She wants us to take her place and go to Sydney and Glenn's engagement party."Tyler nodded. "Indeed, we should."In the past two years, the Larsons and the Elstons had been working together. Some of their projects were still ongoing. Naturally, Tyler received an invitation as well.But he hadn't expected that Coleen would give her invitation to Jean and get her to take her place.It seemed that although Coleen did not admit that Jean was her future daughter-in-law, she was beginning to slowly accept her.Tyler was worried that Coleen would make things hard for Jean. But now, it seemed that the situation from those three years would not happen t
Tyler put down the magazine in his hands and said shamelessly, "Through the window."Jean looked at him wordlessly and went to the door, opening it. "Get out."Tyler gazed at her intently and did not move from the bed. In fact, he covered himself with the blanket."I'm feeling a little dizzy, Jean. I'm going to sleep."In all these years, Jean had never seen Tyler be so stubborn.She walked over, wanting to pull him off the bed. However, he grabbed her tightly. "Don't make a fuss, Jean. We're husband and wife. Which pair of husband and wife don't sleep together?"Jean's eyes darkened. Gazing at him sharply, she said, "We're not husband and wife, Tyler. Don't forget, I wasn't the one who married you."Tyler raised his eyebrows and looked at her deeply. His tone grew serious. "But it was always you by my side. Whether it was five years ago or five years from now, it will always be you."Jean was moved when she heard that. She gradually stopped struggling and said, "So Lilian, Esm
Jean blushed when she heard Dorian's praise. "I think you look handsome today too, Dorian."Dorian immediately smoothed down his little tuxedo and adjusted his sleeves like a distinguished gentleman. "Dad picked it out for me."The little family set out from Teak Villa happily toward Sydney and Glenn's engagement party.Jean got down from the car and saw that there were many reporters gathered outside.Glenn was popular in the music industry. It wasn't surprising that there would be many reporters here.But Jean was obviously hesitant to see them.News of her and Joyce had blown up like crazy. These reporters had been wanting to interview her for ages.Tyler saw the awkwardness in her eyes and held her hand. Gently, he said, "Don't worry. I'm here."He took her hand and helped her down the car.Dorian took her hand too.Once they stepped out of the car, they attracted the reporters' attention."Mr. Larson, Ms. Michaels, may we interview you?""Ms. Michaels, are the rumors o
Sydney and Glenn's engagement party was about to begin.However, Sydney couldn't find Glenn.Jean sat next to Tyler. The two of them saw the Elstons' staff looking for him everywhere.Glancing at the corner, Jean saw that Joyce had disappeared.She frowned slightly, her eyes darkening.Tyler grabbed her hand and said, "Don't worry. I have it all planned out."Jean was stunned, but a sense of security trickled into her heart.However, she felt that she had to give Sydney a heads-up. She got up and went to Sydney's side, pretending to be looking for someone.Sydney saw how anxious Jean looked and asked, "Ms. Michaels, is something wrong?"Jean looked a little frustrated and replied, "Nothing much. I just don't know where my sister went. Someone's looking for her."Sydney's expression shifted. She quickly looked around in the audience and found that Joyce was not there.Jean saw that her goal was reached, so she smiled and said, "It's alright."She went back to her seat and sa
Mr. Elston was sent to the emergency ward.Sydney and the Elstons' butler waited anxiously at the door.When Jean and Tyler rushed over, Mr. Elston was being pushed out of the ward. His condition was mostly stable.He was wearing an oxygen mask as he was wheeled into one of the sick wards.When Sydney wanted to see him, he refused.Jean went over to her side. At first, she'd prepared a lot of things to say, but they were all stuck in her throat."Are you here to laugh at me?" Sydney looked up at her.Jean pursed her lips and said, "I'm here to congratulate you for escaping from their scheme and a lifetime of misery."Sydney said nothing for a long time.Tyler went up to her and glanced at Sydney before saying to the butler, "I want to see Mr. Elston."The butler immediately went into the ward to inform Mr. Elston of it.A few seconds later, the butler returned and nodded at Tyler, letting him go in. Sydney's eyes filled with hope when her father agreed to see Tyler.Jean
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