"Don't get mad, Alison. We're out in public. You're a lady with a good upbringing. There's no need to argue with the likes of her," said Esme.She stood beside Alison, feeling like she had finally worked off her anger.Jean had been putting her down so badly recently that she started doubting herself. Now, she felt much better.Lilian merely walked over and calmly glanced at Jean. All she asked was, "Is Emmett still in there?"Nodding, Jane looked very grave. "I have no idea how long he's been in there."Lilian immediately tried to soothe her. "Aunt Jane, don't you worry. The heavens shine on the kind, and Emmett is a kind person. Nothing will happen to him."Jane took a deep breath. Anxiety was written all across her face, and her eyes were red. She said quietly, "Thanks for your kind words. I hope they'll come true."Emmett hasn't been himself recently. It's our fault for not being more mindful of him. That's how this happened. That silly child. I don't know why he can't just
Jean and Tyler were getting married the day after tomorrow.Initially, she did choose to marry him because she wanted to exact revenge on Esme.But it was also because she wanted a home.Dorian was adorable, and the Larsons didn't seem to look down on her as much.She wanted a complete family, for her child to have both a father and a mother.So, it was necessary for her to explain herself.After listening to her, Chris glanced at the light above the operation theater. He said sullenly, "Madam, let's talk about it tomorrow if you have something to say."Jean paused before nodding. "Alright."She sat on the sofa in the living room and waited for Tyler to return. However, he didn't come back that night.Albert and Dorian didn't come back either.The night sky faded into the morning light. She slowly rose from the sofa.The housekeeper was already awake and had started with her tasks. She met Jean in the living room and saw that she was still in her clothes from yesterday. Her
Jean's head felt heavy.She took Dorian's hand and asked gently, "Dorian … aren't you living with me anymore?"Dorian nodded solemnly and hummed in acknowledgment. "I'm not staying with you anymore, Mom. I'll stay here and study."Jean paused before asking, "Is it because Daddy doesn't allow you to stay with me?"Dorian immediately shook his head. "No, it's not. Daddy …"His father had fallen sick. He would have to learn how to manage a company hereafter. The sooner he did, the sooner he could protect his mother.But he had promised Tyler that he wouldn't tell Jean about that.He continued, "Dad asked me to stay here and keep Great Grandma company. Great Grandma is sick. But you can come here every day, Mom. I can spend time with you as long as I'm free."Jean inhaled deeply, feeling dizzy. "I want to meet Madam Judy."Immediately after, she heard Albert's voice coming from behind Dorian. He said with a lowered voice, "Madam Judy is still in the hospital."Jean paused.Alber
Jean looked at Anthony with a disheartened look.Anthony placed all the documents before her and the pen on top. When he heard her question, his movement paused.But then he quickly answered, "Apologies, Ms. Michaels. Mr. Larson is busy with work for now, so I'll be handling trivial matters like this in his place."Taking a deep breath, Jean's expression grew stern. "We're divorcing. How is this trivial? It's not a trivial matter to me."Anthony's expression shifted. Seeing how firm Jean was, he asked, "Is the amount of property you're getting too few? Or is the alimony too little?"He looked dead serious when he asked her those questions. He looked as though he was determined to give her an offer that would satisfy her. He would do anything for her to sign the divorce papers.Jean felt a dull throb in her heart. She could already imagine Tyler's attitude if he were to say this in her face.She insisted, saying, "Mr. Porter, you're not my husband. Regarding the divorce, I'll onl
Chris' expression turned grim after listening to Anthony.Tomorrow, Jean would certainly be disappointed because she would not see Tyler at the wedding venue."Got it," Chris said.Anthony sighed. "There probably won't be any guests at the venue tomorrow. The entertainment reporters may already know about this. They'll surely be there to check things out. "If they see Ms. Michaels alone on the stage, it'll definitely attract public attention."Tyler's condition was now still a secret.Those reporters must never unveil the reason behind the wedding's cancellation.Anthony continued, "Tomorrow, try your best to use only trusted employees who can seal their lips."Chris had been handling the more important matters at Larson Group. He also had to settle such issues. Anthony was worried he would forget, so he couldn't help but remind him."Robin is on it," replied Chris.Anthony hummed in acknowledgment and hung up.…The next morning, the alarm clock went off and woke Jean up.
After Jean was ready, she went downstairs with Mary holding her hand.Downstairs, the other maids stood in a row. They smiled as they looked at her and offered their blessings."Happy wedding, Ms. Michaels.""I wish you all the happiness."She smiled as she listened to them. However, she somehow felt the urge to cry.She was supposed to receive many similar well-wishes today. But now, these were probably the only people who would give her their blessings.Holding back the urge to cry, she smiled. "Thank you."The security guard entered. When he saw that she had come down, he quickly said, "Ms. Michaels, the wedding car is here."Jean nodded. Her expression was unusually calm as she walked out of Teak Villa.She pictured Tyler holding her hand as he led her out or maybe he would carry her out on his back.Merry laughter filled the air.But now, none of that happened. Jean couldn't help but feel disappointed and crestfallen.She held back her tears, but her eyes still reddene
When Jean spoke, she glanced at the clock at the venue. It was already the scheduled time.If they wanted to proceed with the wedding on time, the ceremony should've already begun.However, Jean stood by herself in the center of the stage with tears streaming down her face.She quickly wiped her tears away and straightened her expression. Then, she said softly, "Something important must've come up for him. I'll wait till 12 o'clock."Robin took a deep breath and was momentarily rendered speechless. Eventually, she had a waiter bring Jean a chair and urged her to sit down."Ms. Michaels, please have a seat while you wait." Jean shook her head."That won't be necessary."…When Esme heard about the wedding being canceled, she looked particularly surprised. She had not expected Tyler and Jean's wedding to be canceled.She immediately called Lilian to ask about the situation.Lilian had worked with Tyler for many years, after all.She had many connections with people in Larson
When Robin heard the nasty things Esme was saying, her expression darkened. She glared at the latter with some discontent and said in a low voice, "Ms. Page, it's a bad habit to kick someone when they're down. If you're just here to be snide, then please leave."When Esme noticed that Tyler's secretary was around, her expression shifted. However, she quickly regained her composure and smiled."Oh, Robin. You're here too. I came here to genuinely wish Jean well. I didn't expect this situation at all. I suppose I should find myself a seat, shouldn't I?" she said.Robin nodded indifferently."Sit anywhere you like, Ms. Page."Esme raised an eyebrow at that. Robin and Chris were people Tyler trusted the most. She didn't want to leave Robin with a bad impression.If Robin were to tell Tyler about her arrogant behavior, Esme's image would be tarnished greatly. Though Esme didn't know why Tyler had called off the wedding with Jean, Esme wasn't completely confident of her own position
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