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
When Joyce spotted Tyler and Jean, her expression shifted at once. She left Glenn behind and drove away.Jean was nonchalant as she watched Joyce drive away in a panic.Joyce was no longer as sassy and confident as she had once been when she was famous.Glenn was left behind. He began walking alone, but then, a few reporters chased after him. He was soon surrounded by them.Jean was incredibly calm. Looking at Tyler, she said, "Let's go."Tyler nodded and held her hand, tightening his grip. It was like he'd sensed the sadness in her heart and wanted to provide her with some warmth.Jean felt his care for her. Once they got into the car, she said, "I had always envied Joyce. I was envious that she could get everyone's attention and was nurtured carefully. Now that I'm seeing her like this, all of the hurt I felt has disappeared."Joyce was misled by Dorothy's parenting since young. That was why she turned out to be like this.Tyler gazed at her deeply and said in a low voice, "I
With Tyler's intervention, the situation was somewhat controlled and the news didn't spread.However, the news about Glenn scheming against the Elstons was still trending.After preparing Tyler's medicine, Jean brought it to his study.Tyler finished his medicine and looked at Jean. "Jean, can I stop taking the medicine? It's too bitter."Hearing Tyler's words, Jean sighed and replied softly, "Well, it's not impossible. Let's have the family doctor come over and assess your recovery."If he says your body is doing well, you can stop taking the medicine."She sounded calm yet disappointed.Tyler immediately grasped Jean's hand and said earnestly, "Jean, can you please not move out of Teak Villa even after I stop taking the medicine?"Jean frowned. Hearing Tyler's pleading voice, she said, "We're not a married couple. It wouldn't be suitable for us to live here together for an extended period."I've already talked to Dorian. He can stay with you on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
The three days were particularly agonizing for Tyler, but they seemed to pass by quickly for Jean.On the first day, Tyler left for work as usual. As he walked out of the Teak Villa, he didn't remind Jean to bring him his medicine. Instead, he asked, "What's your decision?"A faint smile crept across Jean's face when she heard Tyler's words.Tyler saw her smile and thought she might agree to his proposal. He prepared to embrace Jean, but she only replied with four words, "I haven't decided yet."The brief joy and happiness which flashed in Tyler's eyes vanished instantly. He said softly, "Take your time to think about it."Jean nodded and watched Tyler get into his car.Carrying his backpack, Dorian came out of the house with Albert. Seeing that Tyler had already left and Jean seemed happy, Dorian immediately approached her. He asked, "Mom, did you agree to Dad's proposal?"Jean raised an eyebrow and glanced at Dorian. Noticing his hopeful expression, she turned to him and sai
Lillian took a deep breath. She wanted to get closer to Jean and provoke her, but she never thought that she would be the one taken aback.Just then, Tyler exited the meeting room.The staff from the executive office immediately approached to report."Ms. Michaels and Ms. Page have been in your office for quite some time."Tyler's face fell when he heard this. He swiftly headed toward his office.Lilian saw Tyler hurrying over. They locked eyes briefly, and she could sense the displeasure in Tyler's gaze. It was as if he was reprimanding her for entering his office.A hint of hurt flashed in her eyes. Over the years, she had always felt like a special presence to Tyler. But now, she realized that Jean was the one who held that special place.Gritting her teeth inwardly, she watched Tyler. There was a trace of resentment in her gaze, but she rose from the couch and said calmly, "I came to collect the personnel transfer documents."She struggled to contain her emotions, hopin
Not long after Jean left the premises of Larson Group, she received Dorothy's call.Her eyes darkened when she saw the name of the caller ID.She immediately rejected the call. However, Dorothy didn't give up and called again.Frowning, Jean answered the call.Dorothy sobbed as she said, "Jean, come home and visit your sister. She attempted to kill herself today."Jean's expression turned solemn as she heard Dorothy's words.Joyce attempted suicide?She didn't believe it."Call the police if she really wants to commit suicide or send her to the hospital. I'm not a doctor."Jean sounded surprisingly calm.Hearing what Jean said, Dorothy quickly added, "Jean, she's cutting her wrist. Please hurry back. After all, she's your sister."A hint of doubt flashed across Jean's eyes when she heard Dorothy's tearful voice. She said solemnly, "I'll send a doctor there."After saying that, she hung up.Noticing that Jean had hung up, Dorothy panicked.Joyce was still grabbing a piec
Expressionless, Luke exited the Michaels' family residence.Everybody knew Jean had a strained relationship with her family. Judging from what happened today, it was evident why things weren't harmonious within the family.As Luke was about to get in the car, he heard the sound of objects being smashed in the living room. A tinge of embarrassment flashed across Dorothy's eyes. Before she could say anything, Luke said, "Madam, you should probably go in first."Dorothy forced a smile and reluctantly turned to enter the house.Inside the living room, chaos reigned. Raging, Joyce smashed what remained of the decorations.Dorothy entered the house with a dark face. She strode toward Joyce and slapped her across the face.Joyce didn't expect that coming, and her face fell. Caught off guard, she fell to the ground. Her palm landed on the broken glass shards scattered on the floor, causing her to bleed.Joyce winced in pain, her face turning pale. She quickly pulled her hand away
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