When Jean heard that, she glanced at Tyler and then looked out at the window. "You might not have high hopes now, but when I first came back to the country, someone I know stood next to my door waiting for me to get home from work."You've forgotten all of this. Of course, you wouldn't look forward to my cooking."She turned to look at him, then added, "I don't have very high hopes for you either."Her words affected Tyler very much. At once, his heart ached and his expression darkened."Since that's the case, why do you …"Jean's face turned sullen as she cut him off. "It's best that we talk about this in private."She didn't want to talk about this in front of their kid.Dorian was already very sensitive to the fact that Tyler had forgotten about him during this time.Jean worried that Dorian's personality would be affected if he learned about their divorce.Tyler did care a little about Dorian.After being cut off, he glanced at her indifferently and scoffed. But he didn't
Jean knew that as Tyler's son, Dorian had every right to be proud.However, a child's moral values had to be nurtured early.Jean thought that Tyler was arrogant. He didn't seem to put as much effort into raising his child as before.Dorian saw the displeasure in Jean's eyes and quickly said, "It's not right to be proud, Dad."You told me before that people shouldn't be full of themselves. Otherwise, they'll lose the people that they cherish the most. I remember everything."Tyler felt moved when he heard Dorian's words.He noticed that Jean was observing him, so he said indifferently, "Why do you remember what I said? We must've been very close, then."Dorian immediately nodded. He tugged at Tyler's hand and said, "Besides Mom, you're the one I'm closest to in the whole world."Tyler raised his eyebrows, upset flashing in his eyes. He looked at Jean, then at Dorian. "Why must you include her? I brought you up. She's only been in the country for a few months."Smiling, Dorian
Even before Tyler's surgery, Jean would never give up on her career.Now, Tyler had undergone surgery and had forgotten her. He was even trying to divorce her now.Under these circumstances, there was no way that Jean would let go of her passion in the comics industry.Tyler glanced coldly at her and sat on the sofa. Looking at her with disdain, he said, "Your meager income is nothing compared to my monthly expenses. Do you know how much Dorian's tuition fees are? It's a few million dollars."With your ability, do you really think you can fight for Dorian's parental rights with me?"Jean took a deep breath and looked at how arrogant Tyler was right now. Her gaze darkened as she said harshly, "Do you mean to say that you won't divorce me if I give up on my career and stay in Teak Villa to take care of Dorian?"Tyler's expression remained the same when she spoke. "Will you really choose not to work if I say that?"Jean shook her head. "No."Tyler laughed in mockery."And you wer
When Jean came out from the kitchen, Tyler had already left.The maid saw the mild disappointment on Jean's face and comforted her, saying, "He left because he looked a little sick."Jean nodded indifferently. "I know."The maid didn't see much difference in Jean's facial expressions. She sighed.Anyone could tell that Jean and Tyler still cared about each other, but they were both unwilling to take the first step.Jean finished preparing dinner. She went upstairs to get Dorian to come down for the meal.Dorian came downstairs. Not seeing Tyler, he began looking disappointed."Has Dad left, Mom?"Jean nodded slightly, then said seriously, "Yes. Your dad is busy these days. He must have gone to the company to work on something."Dorian nodded, but disappointment still flashed through his eyes. Even so, he held it in quickly. He looked at Jean and said, "I want to grow up quickly. That way, I'll be able to help him manage the company and protect you, Mom."Jean felt moved heari
Dorothy sounded thoroughly upset. She was obviously angry at the way Jean had treated them recently.Jean stood quietly where she was, not walking any farther.Timothy said nothing at all.Right this moment, it seemed Dorothy had an idea. She said at once, "I'll go look for Dorian."When Timothy heard that, his expression turned dark as he said, "Why would you go look for a kid? He's still young. He doesn't understand adult matters at all."Dorothy gnashed her teeth. "Dorian might be a child, but he must have a lot of money on him."I heard from Joyce that Dorian has a personal bank account. It's the money that Madam Judy and Coleen have given him. There are eight figures in that account."Jean's expression darkened at once. Just when she was about to walk in, she heard Timothy roar, "Dorothy Smith, you're just like that useless bastard! You've got your eyes set on even a child's money. If you dare to put away your pride and talk to Dorian, you'll only be embarrassing yourself."
Dorothy did not hold back when speaking to Jean.Jean looked cold and nonchalant. She looked calmly at Dorothy, asking, "Do you think your days aren't bad enough? Tyler might want to divorce me right now, but Dorian is his son. Do you think he'd let you hurt his son?"You're not even worthy of seeing Tyler."Dorothy took a deep breath, her expression shifting. She gritted her teeth. "I'm still Dorian's grandmother. I …"Faced with Jean's coldness, Dorothy couldn't go on saying anymore.Dorothy knew what Tyler's personality was like. Otherwise, Joyce would not have been sent to prison so quickly.Jean looked at how stubborn Dorothy looked and said sullenly, "Dorian doesn't have a grandmother like you."Dorothy's face froze. "Jean, don't forget that I'm your mother. I'm the one who gave you the body that you have now. Even if I have my faults, they don't change the fact that I'm your mother."Even the people who were nurtured by the Michaels family but do not share our blood are
Dorothy had also suffered back then.Her mother preferred her younger sister over her. She was not loved and constantly abused.After her younger sister died in a car accident, her days in the Smiths' house grew even worse.All these years, Timothy accepted that Dorothy was nice to Joyce.As the elder sister, Dorothy was making up for her own suffering by being good to Joyce.However, Timothy couldn't quite stop her attitude toward Jean."Go home, Jean."Jean looked at Timothy's red and swollen leg, as well as the wounds on his face. She took a deep breath and took out a silver card from her purse.Timothy was stunned to see it, but he did not take it.But Dorothy held her hand out and snatched it away. Anxiously, she asked, "How much is in this, Jean?"Jean looked at the greed in Dorothy's gaze, mockery flashing through her eyes.It turned out that someone's family would affect them forever.Just like Jean, who was unable to feel love.And Dorothy, who did not want her el
Dorothy grew agitated.Jean stood at the side, looking at her indifferently."I did all that I did for the good of the family. That's the truth!""It doesn't matter if you don't want to be from a good family, Jean. But Dorian is different. He's the Larsons' eldest grandchild. Do you want someone to be criticized when they bring up Dorian?"Jean looked at her coldly.Dorothy continued agitatedly, "Even if you cut off all ties with us, you're still a Michaels."You're part of us. For the Larsons, we're already considered part of the upper class. Don't you want your family to look more presentable? Don't you want Dorian to feel proud when someone mentions his maternal grandparents?"Jean looked at how furious Dorothy looked, mockery flashing through her eyes. "Dorian doesn't need the Michaels family to feel proud."As you said, Dorian is the Larsons' eldest grandchild. With that alone, it's worth respecting."Jean didn't look at Dorothy anymore and turned to leave.Dorothy wante