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
Esme was visibly annoyed when she heard Robin try to intimidate her by mentioning Tyler."Don't bring Tyler into this. If Tyler truly cares that much about Jean, why isn't he here for the wedding today?" she retorted.Esme felt resentful.No matter what the case was, Robin was just Tyler's secretary.It irked Esme that a mere secretary was trying to intimidate her. She started to vent out her pent-up anger."You're just abusing the use of Tyler's name at this point," she mocked.Robin frowned at that.Jean knew that Esme would definitely take this opportunity to humiliate her.She hadn't wanted to engage with Esme. However, upon witnessing how arrogant the woman was acting at this moment, she couldn't help but speak up.She said, "Esme, Tyler might not be here today, but it doesn't change the fact that I'm still his wife. We got married legally over half a month ago. The wedding today is just a formality."Esme frowned at that, then shot Jean a sarcastic smile."Marriages ca
Jean was taken aback for a moment. Suddenly, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.She had always believed that she had to walk this path alone with no one by her side.She even thought that Timothy and Dorothy had only come to persuade her to leave.After all, her current insistence on waiting for Tyler was incredibly humiliating.Timothy was a man who valued his pride greatly.Jean had even prepared herself to hear the man express his disapproval in many ways. She didn't expect Timothy to say what he did."Dad, you guys should really leave."Jean couldn't remember the last time she had called Timothy "Dad". Even when the Michaels filed for bankruptcy, she had deliberately distanced herself from them and remained aloof.Her indifference was what she used to retaliate against Timothy's impassive behavior toward her in the past.When Timothy heard Jean call him "Dad", it felt a little bittersweet."Jean, we won't leave."Jean pursed her lips and wiped away her tears
"If you want to have a laugh, you should drop by as soon as you can. Otherwise, she might leave soon," Esme said.Then, she quickly hung up the call after feeling her lips tingle with pain.It was fortunate that she didn't have to worry about work anymore. Otherwise, showing up with scratches and bruises would only embarrass her.Dealing with someone as shrewish as Dorothy was an impossible feat.Seeing that Esme had ended the call, Lilian left Page Co.She went straight to Larson Residence, but Tyler was nowhere in sight.The gates of Larson Residence were locked shut, indicating that they were not receiving any visitors.Many guests had been turned away by the Larsons. Even close associates had been bombarding them with phone calls to ask about what happened.Not even the family's household staff was spared.At noon, Jean finally got off the stage feeling both physically and emotionally drained.It was already past 12. It was clear that Tyler wouldn't come.At this moment,
It was precisely because of that that Lilian saw hope for herself.Lilian watched as the workers dismantled the wedding platform. The flowers that had adorned them were divided among the workers.As the workers carried the flowers away, one flower fell in front of Lilian.The flower was in full bloom. However, no one was around to appreciate its beauty on a day like this.In many ways, Jean resembled the flower. Even though Jean had waited around in her luxurious wedding gown, all dolled-up, her groom wasn't around to appreciate her beauty.Lilian took a step forward and crushed the flower under her foot.When she saw the flower crumple up, she couldn't help but smile in satisfaction. Then, she spun on her heel and left.In Teak Villa, Jean sat on the couch in her wedding dress. Only a maid remained by her side to attend to her needs."Madam, would you like to change out of your wedding dress?" the maid asked.Jean lifted her head slightly. Taking a deep breath, she said, "Jus