Jean hurried in with Dorian. She felt a flicker of suspicion when she saw Mrs. Vale panicking.But she didn't have the leisure to care about that. She strode out of the villa.Dorian called out, "Mr. Anders, Mr. Anders, are you feeling sick?Albert saw Jean and Dorian approach him, but he was in too much pain to speak.Tyler immediately started the car and drove him to the hospital.Upon reaching the hospital, Albert was sent to the emergency department.Jean and Dorian waited anxiously.After half an hour, the doctor walked out. "The patient may have eaten something bad. Plus, he's an elderly, so the spicy food he ate may have been the cause. I suggest he eat milder food after this."Jean felt guilty when she heard that.If she hadn't persuaded Albert to join them for lunch, he wouldn't have ended up in this state.Soon, Albert was released from the emergency department. He looked much better.Jean immediately went to him, looking very guilty. "I'm sorry … Mr. Anders."Upo
Jean wanted to hire a housekeeper to take care of Dorian.Mrs. Vale contacted her after seeing the vacancy notice. Then, she also applied for the job Tyler offered. She was obviously here for Jean.Tyler gazed at Jean, feeling a dull ache in his heart. He looked even more guilty as he said sullenly, "I promised I wouldn't let anyone harm you. I seem to have failed to keep my promise again."He felt very downcast. This situation made him feel helpless.As it was, there was no way they could save the fetus in Jean's womb.There was no telling when the fetus would lose all signs of life.Jean had to receive treatment too. The doctor suggested that she undergo blood purification treatment.However, Jean's blood type was rare, and they didn't have many units of that blood type in the blood bank. So, they had to contact blood donors.Tyler knew how to resolve this issue. However, they still didn't know who gave those instructions to Mrs. Vale. Jean was worried that the mastermind was
Tyler nodded firmly. He walked to Dorian, stroked his hair, and said in a low voice, "I couldn't protect your younger sibling. Now, I'll make sure to protect your mother."He was also disheartened that they couldn't save the baby.But Jean was risking herself for this. He couldn't just stand and watch.Dorian nodded despite not fully understanding. "Go now, Dad."Albert's expression turned grim after listening to Tyler.He knew something was wrong when Dorian started vomiting.But learning of Jean's pregnancy came as a total surprise.That baby couldn't be saved now it was affected by the poison.If not, it was only a matter of time before Jean and Tyler made peace.It would be harder for them to reconcile now that the baby was gone.After leaving the hospital, Jean finally dropped her impassive expression.After all, she was the mother of the baby. She would surely feel emotional about it.She must have gotten pregnant that last time.Her period had always been inconsiste
Mrs. Vale sat beside Jean. She kept scooping up more food as though to prove that nothing was wrong with the food she cooked.Jean watched her emotionlessly before withdrawing her gaze. "I really don't have an appetite. I'll go to my room."After saying that, she got up and went upstairs.Tyler scarcely ate anything. When she left, he rose from his seat. "Are you feeling unwell?" he asked.Jean didn't answer him.Mrs. Vale sat alone in the dining hall. She heaved a sigh of relief when they left one after another. She started tidying up after finishing a portion of the dishes.At night, Mrs. Vale prepared supper solely for Jean.She brought the food to Jean's room and knocked on the door. "Madam, do you want some supper? I made you some sandwiches. How can you eat nothing at all when you're in early pregnancy?"Jean arched an eyebrow when she heard Mrs. Vale's words. She opened the door after getting up and took the plate from her. "Thank you, Mrs. Vale. You can go on with your
Mrs. Vale panicked when she saw Tyler carry Jean downstairs.But the person who contacted her said she should stay cool. She should never give herself away now, so she could only force herself to calm down.Chris came down later.Mrs. Vale took a deep breath, trying her best to control her emotions. She should look worried but not anxious. "Mister, what happened to Madam? Is she sick?"She looked innocent and concerned, but Chris only looked at her coldly. "It's nothing to worry about."Upon hearing that, she was secretly relieved and followed with another question,"Then why did sir carry her out? He looked like he was in a hurry."Chris glanced at her indifferently. In a surly tone, he retorted, "Didn't your superior tell you there are things you shouldn't ask?"That shut her up.She smiled sheepishly. "I'll be in my room, then."Chris ignored her.After returning to her room, Mrs. Vale made another call but realized it was a defunct number.The same thing had happened befo
Jean was admitted for three days.After undergoing the blood purification treatment, the toxins in her body were greatly reduced.Mrs. Vale was on tenterhooks these three days.She couldn't contact the person behind her, and she also didn't know what happened to Jean.Besides, the household staff from Larson Residence were shrewd. They were a close-knit group and would always discriminate against her.She was having a hard time every day, constantly worried if she would give the game away.She was so nervous she even thought about giving up on everything.Moreover, it was almost as if the other household staff were keeping an eye on her. Someone would always appear before her if she tried to do anything.She was a bundle of nerves.On the day Jean was discharged, Chris went to Aquaria Villa to inform everyone beforehand."Ms. Michaels' baby is in unstable condition. So, you must take care of her the best you can. Mr. Larson treasures this baby very much. "So, please be care
It was unexpected to Jean that Joyce didn't request anything.Joyce had always been someone who would make the most out of every situation.She would have requested what she wanted at times like this.Tyler noticed her confusion and said calmly, "Chris was the one handling this matter. I didn't meet her. Jean, do you refuse to believe me over something like this?"Jean regained her senses and saw how badly he wanted to prove himself. "I didn't mean it that way."He secretly sighed in relief. Holding her hand, he said in a lowered voice, "I've spread the news about your pregnancy. Grandma and Mom may visit you today. Get ready."Jean nodded. She felt a headache coming when she thought about Judy and Coleen, especially Coleen and her arrogant ways. Jean thought she wouldn't be able to cope.She returned to Aquaria Villa with Tyler accompanying her.Mrs. Vale was detained, so the only people in the villa were the household staff from Teak Villa.They were very respectful when the
After Jean heard Coleen's words, she was deeply touched.She stared at the older woman meaningfully, then replied while biting her lip, "Thank you."Sighing, Coleen said, "Take good care of yourself. Your grandma and I came to visit you. You don't have to feel uneasy. I'm not going to bite."Jean pursed her lips.Coleen had never been known for her good temper, after all. Although Coleen might've looked down on her during the three years she had spent at Larson Residence, the older woman never really went out of her way to make things difficult for her. The divorce agreement was the only exception.Coleen was only furious at her that one time because Jean had cooperated with Tyler to get her blood drawn for Lilian.Now that both Coleen and Judy were here to visit her, Jean couldn't help but feel touched.However, she felt a deep sense of disappointment after the feeling passed.If the baby in her womb had still been alive, it would've been eagerly anticipated and welcomed into
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