Jean held the box tightly as she wiped away her tears.Timothy stood at the side a little helplessly. Looking at her, he said, "When the family was rich, we acquired some property. I'm thinking of giving you some of it. The rest might have to be used to pay off our debts."Jean's gaze darkened. "I don't need it. You can use it to pay off the debt. I've already gotten what's mine. I don't want anything that isn't."With that, Jean turned and left.Tyler held Dorian in his arms and followed her.When Dorothy saw her leaving, she rushed over and got down on her knees."Jean, I'm begging you, save Michaels Group. That's what your father worked his whole life for."Frowning, Jean looked at her. "What are you begging me for? Go and beg Joyce. That's the daughter you love the most."Seeing how heartless she was, Dorothy grabbed Jean's hand and continued to plead, "Jean, I know you hate me, but your father did nothing wrong."I never abused you or went against you. Just pity your gran
Tyler drove them back to Teak Villa.He parked the car in the garage, then went to open the door for Jean.Jean was holding Dorian tightly in the back seat.While looking at Teak Villa and remembering the Michaels residence, Jean felt terribly different.Everything about Teak Villa felt like it was going to devour her whole.Jean looked at Tyler for a long time before getting down the car.Tyler could tell what she was thinking, and his heart grew heavy as well.At night, Tyler went out for work.Jean and Dorian stayed behind in Teak Villa.Jean had soothed Dorian to sleep when she heard some voices downstairs.Upon walking over, Jean saw Esme, who was talking to Albert."Where's Tyler?"Albert said politely, "He's gone out on business. You can come tomorrow, Ms. Page."Esme raised her eyebrows slightly and sat on the sofa, saying, "You can prepare a guest room for me. I just got off a plane. I don't want to go back."Albert looked at her awkwardly. "It's best if you went
The next morning, Jean realized that Tyler hadn't come home the whole night.She got up and went downstairs, where she prepared breakfast before sending Dorian to school. She called Tyler, but no one picked up.Jean sighed. Then, she saw something on the news about a chemical plant exploding.It was no wonder she'd heard a loud sound at night.Jean did not know that the chemical plant had anything to do with the Larsons.She merely felt worried when she saw that the employees were hurt.When she read the report, all she saw was that the management was being investigated, and that the fire was under control.Nothing else was revealed.When Jean came to the studio, Tristan walked over. As she looked to be in low spirits, he said softly, "Jean, you've seen the news about the chemical plant exploding, haven't you?"Jean nodded. "Yes, I have."He said hurriedly, "I think this is a pretty good topic. You can prepare a script for it."Jean nodded. For whatever reason, she felt a he
Dorian was looking at Jean with worry in his eyes. It was like he was afraid that she and Tyler had really fought. Jean tried to relax and smiled lightly. "No, we didn't fight. It's just that your dad is too busy with work, so I have to take care of you."Dorian looked around him curiously. "Then why aren't we at Teak Villa?"Pursing her lips, Jean said, "Because your father and I haven't remarried yet. If we stay together, people will talk."Besides, I want you to be happy. But if your dad and I are not suited for each other, we'll keep fighting even when we're together. Then, everyone will be unhappy."Dorian understood her and nodded."I have friends whose parents always fight."She was worried that Dorian would find it hard to accept that she and Tyler had problems.It seemed that Dorian was strong.But the more mature and stronger a child was, the more one's heart would ache.If time could be turned back, Jean would wish that she'd never left Henkel five years ago.If
Two weeks later, there was finally an outcome to Tyler's situation.Jean saw online that a lot of superiors in Henkel were demoted, some even fired.A lot of the people holding management positions in Larson Group were fired too.The management team of the chemical plant was sentenced to prison because they had created a threat to public safety.Meanwhile, Larson Group was faced with a billion-dollar fine.Jean sighed in relief to see that Tyler was fine, only hit financially.The moment the matter was settled, Tyler went to Jean's apartment to take Dorian.It had been a while since Dorian had seen him. When he saw Tyler, he ran straight into his arms."Dad!"Tyler had turned pale during this period. While looking at him, Jean said, "Dorian has missed you a lot these few weeks. If possible, you should spend more time with him. I'll come to take him next week."Tyler took over the bag that Jean handed him, maintaining a calm expression. "Alright."He did not look at her for l
Coleen was extremely upset with Jean, so she did not hold back her words.A glimmer of a smile appeared in Esme's eyes when Coleen said that. But seeing that Tyler looked unhappy, she said, "Let's not put it that way, Aunt Coleen. No matter what, she's Dorian's mother. We should prioritize harmonious relationships."Coleen sighed. She looked at Tyler, upset, and said, "I can count on you for being mature."Smiling, Esme said, "Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. Dorian will be sad if he hears it."Tyler looked at Coleen indifferently. "She never agreed to be with me in the first place. It's not because of that matter."Coleen's gaze sharpened. She was even unhappier now.Judy saw this and said, "Esme is still here. We won't talk about this anymore."Esme smiled, then swept a nonchalant glance at Tyler. When she saw him so quiet, she grew a little upset.After dinner, Tyler and Esme took Dorian away.Esme looked at Dorian, who was already half-asleep in the back seat. Lig
Esme went to Tyler's side with a smile. "Tyler, can we take Dorian out tomorrow?"Tyler looked at the time and got up from the sofa, saying coldly, "We'll see."He left, immediately distancing himself from her.Esme saw that Tyler was obviously resistant toward her. Her expression shifted slightly, but she regained control of her emotions quickly.Esme was used to seeing his cold side all these years. She didn't feel disappointed at all.She sat where Tyler had been sitting before, determination flashing in her eyes.Albert came down from the stairs and said flatly, "Ms. Page, your room is ready."Nodding, she got up slowly from the sofa. "Thank you, Mr. Anders."Albert heard how polite she was being and immediately lowered his head. Respectfully, he said, "You needn't be so polite, Ms. Page. This is just my job."Smiling, Esme walked past him.Albert kept his head low without looking at her. He felt that she had indeed changed over the years.Back then, she was a spoiled pr
Jean didn't believe that Esme had let go of Tyler.If she truly had, she wouldn't have stuck around for so many years.Jean sighed. Dorian walked out after washing up. She immediately went to him and held his hand. "What did Ms. Page do when she came into your room?"Dorian said with pursed lips, "She gave me water. Mr. Anders might be busy, so he didn't hear me saying that I wanted water. That's why Aunt Esme brought it over."Jean was stunned and said lightly, "Did she sleep here last night?"Dorian nodded obediently. Then, as if afraid that she would misunderstand, he said, "Mom, Aunt Esme is dad's sister. She slept in the guest room."Jean pursed her lips at Dorian's explanation. He was still young. There were some things he didn't know.But since Dorian seemed trusting of Esme, Jean suddenly had no idea what to say.She didn't really care if Esme slept here last night.What she was concerned about was that Esme was getting close to Dorian on purpose."Let's go down for b
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