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
Esme listened to what Tyler said and remained silent for a moment. Then, she looked over at Jean involuntarily.She saw that Jean was sitting calmly in her own seat. She was eating her breakfast as usual, acting as if the conversation between her and Tyler had no effect on her at all.A look of derision flashed in Esme's eyes. Then, she lowered her head and spoke in a soft voice while eating."Ms. Michaels, please don't mind him. Tyler has always been this way."Raising her head, Jean looked at Esme. "Ms. Page, please don't drag me into your issues with each other," she said calmly.Then, she reached out and combed Dorian's hair back as she continued, "Plus, I don't want to argue with you in front of Dorian."Esme was taken aback after she heard that.She never expected Jean to have the courage to speak so boldly with a smile.This was a side of Jean that Esme had never seen before.It appeared that Esme hadn't been the only one who had changed over the years. Jean had changed
Albert, the butler, had put things simply. However, Jean could discern the underlying meaning.It had been Esme who had kept Dorian company over the years because Joyce had paid little to no attention to the kid.Dorian used to be distant from Esme due to his personality, but it was clear that her company had changed something in him. It made him more accepting of her.It seemed that Dorian wasn't completely against Esme's presence.Jean sighed inwardly, starting to feel a little worried.She wanted more people to love and care for Dorian, but she didn't want Esme to be one of them.She thought it was probably due to her unfavorable impression of the Page family, especially after all she had gone through involving Lilian. Furthermore, Esme was a pampered young lady from a rich family. Jean was doubtful that the woman was being genuinely good to her son.Jean walked out of the dining room and saw Esme sitting next to Tyler. Dorian was in Tyler's arms."Dad, can you come to th
Jean didn't want to make Dorian feel caught in the middle.Even if she wasn't fond of Esme, she decided that it was best not to show it in front of him.They continued on their drive when a sports car sped past them suddenly.Dorian looked out of the window and exclaimed. "Hey, that's Dad's car!"Jean pursed her lips.Albert glanced at Jean and Dorian through the rearview mirror, saying, "Mr. Larson is probably heading to the company for business matters."Jean remained calm. Her expression was unchanging as she replied in a casual tone, "That's probably it."She didn't know if Esme was in Tyler's car or not. When that thought crossed her mind, she quickly dismissed it.Once they arrived at the amusement park, Jean watched Dorian as he went on the rides. After he had just finished going on one of them, Jean spotted Esme approaching them from a distance.When Jean saw her, she hesitated briefly. Then, she turned to Albert and said softly, "Mr. Anders, please take Dorian to go o
Jean's expression darkened as she watched Esme's figure disappear from her sight. She was unable to hold back her emotions anymore.It turned out that Tyler would rather go shopping with Esme than come to the amusement park with her and Dorian.She took a deep breath as she tried to calm herself down. She did not want to start dwelling on the issue.However, she couldn't help but worry. If Esme and Tyler really did end up getting together in the future, Dorian's position in the household would definitely be affected."Mom!" Dorian called out from behind her.Jean regained her composure as she turned to look at her son with a gentle smile on her face. "What is it?" she asked.Dorian had a huge smile on his face. He looked happy from all the fun he was having. His cheeks were red with excitement."Mom, come join me on this activity!"Jean nodded immediately. "Alright."Esme turned away and went back to the mall. When she found Tyler, the man was standing in front of the large fl