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
Jean drove straight to the hospital. A crowd of reporters had gathered at the entrance. She had to park her car at the back door and enter the hospital through a side door.Joyce was still being treated in the emergency room.As Jean approached, Dorothy rushed toward her. She cried and threw herself onto Jean."Jean, please save your sister."Jean's face darkened as she saw Dorothy crying so hard that she was on the brink of passing out. She said calmly, "Let's wait for the doctor to come out and see what they say."She remained composed. She saw Timothy sitting on a chair, looking anxious. Ignoring him, she helped Dorothy to a nearby chair."Your sister is too stubborn. Jean, she's a competitive person. She's never faced such humiliation in all these years. Why …"Why would you want to kill her?"Jean's eyes turned a shade darker when she heard that. She said, "I've never done anything to harm her."Dorothy was slightly stunned upon hearing that. She continued, "But your sist
Dorothy was infuriated by Timothy shifting all the blame onto her shoulders. She glared at him and retorted with frustration, "All you know how to do is blame me, huh?"Hearing the argument between Timothy and Dorothy, Joyce couldn't care less. She shifted her gaze away from them.Timothy couldn't win the argument against Dorothy, so he said furiously, "That's enough. Let's not argue anymore."Although Dorothy felt dissatisfied, she decided to remain silent.Outside the hospital, Jean left through a side exit. She wanted to get her car, but she sensed someone following her halfway there.A sense of unease washed over her, and she quickened her pace. Suddenly, she felt a violent blow to the back of her head. It caused her to lose consciousness and collapse.A fierce glint appeared in Barnabas' eyes after he saw Jean fall. He immediately picked her up, placed her in his car, and drove away. He took her to an unregistered motel.There were hardly any guards at the entrance. The
Chris immediately chased after Tyler as he left.One of the female officers noticed Jean's helpless expression. She quickly took off her coat and draped it over Jean's shoulders. Then, she said softly, "Ms. Michaels, there are reporters outside. I've arranged for an ambulance to wait at the entrance. We'll go directly into the vehicle in a moment."Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"Still feeling fazed, Jean shook her head. The image of Tyler walking away filled her mind.One of the officers turned on the lights inside the room and saw the white bed sheets stained with blood. They were stunned. Then, they noticed that Jean's hair was completely soaked in blood.Jean felt an overwhelming heaviness in her eyelids and suddenly collapsed.The officers panicked and began tapping Jean's cheeks. "Ms. Michaels ...""Ms. Michaels ...""Quick, Ms. Michaels has passed out."Another stronger male officer rushed over and carried Jean out of the room. They quickly loaded her into a police ca
Inside the ward, Joyce was awakened by Dorothy's voice. Joyce got up and sneaked to the door. Putting her ear against the door, she eavesdropped on the conversation. Tyler stared coldly at Dorothy, who appeared worried. "It's useless to be anxious about it now. For many years, I've been considerate of the Michaels family because of Jean. "Since you don't seem to care about Jean, there'll be no more business dealings between the Michaelses and the Larson family in the future. Mrs. Michaels, you can consider yourself to have only one daughter—Joyce." Dorothy was taken aback at Tyler's harsh words. She propped herself up against the wall and said through gritted teeth, "Tyler, what you're saying is too much. "I gave birth to Jean, and she's my daughter. She grew up because we provided for her. The debt of raising her can never be repaid. You're no one to Jean, so you have no right to break the mother-daughter bond between us." Mother-daughter bond? Tyler glanced at Dorothy wit
At this point, Dorothy had no choice but to abandon Joyce. "You rescued Barnabas on your own initiative. Don't blame it on the Michaels family." Joyce took a deep breath. With an uneasy expression, she said with anger, "Mom, are you going to abandon me for Jean's sake? If you hadn't swapped me out for Jean, I'd be married to Tyler today. The person he cares most about would've been me. Don't you feel any guilt toward me at all?" Joyce lowered her head and burst into tears. "I rescued Uncle Barnabas, who's your younger brother. Is it wrong for me to save my family?" When Dorothy heard Joyce crying, she frowned and fell silent. Meanwhile, Timothy learned that Jean was hospitalized. He rushed over from home and approached Jean's hospital ward. However, he was stopped at the door by a bodyguard. "My daughter is inside. I want to meet her," Timothy said earnestly. The bodyguard at the door stared at him expressionlessly and replied in a low tone, "I'm sorry. Without Mr. Larson's o