Jean heard Esme's voice and looked at her indifferently.Esme had expected Jean to simply walk past her, just as she used to in the past. However, to her surprise, Jean walked directly up to her instead.Esme felt a little uneasy upon noticing the confidence Jean exuded. She unconsciously took a few steps back."You …" Esme began.Jean walked up to Esme and stopped in her tracks. Then, she said coldly, "Oh, if it isn't Esme Page. If I hadn't taken a closer look, I wouldn't have recognized you. Life must've been quite difficult for you in the detention center, huh? Don't worry, you'll be more miserable in the coming days."Esme paled upon seeing Jean's confident expression. She said, "I don't know what you're talking about."Smiling lightly, Jean said in a mocking tone, "It's okay if you don't. You'll know in a few days. The authorities will help you understand. You'll be charged with poisoning and attempted murder. It seems like you'll be spending many years behind bars."Esme p
Upon hearing Tyler's request for Dorian to stay, Jean frowned slightly. Discontent flickered in her eyes.At this moment, Dorian tugged on Jean's hand and said comfortingly, "Mom, you can head home now. I want to stay with Dad."Seeing the determination in Dorian's eyes, Jean nodded and left him in the ward with Tyler.Coleen and Judy followed suit as they exited the ward.Lilian had thought about insisting on staying, but Coleen shot her a cold glare."You have to leave too," Coleen said.Lilian smiled politely and walked out of the ward.Judy took a seat in a nearby chair. She looked incredibly anxious as she asked in a worried tone, "Oh, what kind of damned curse was put upon the Larsons?"Coleen took a seat next to Judy and comforted her. "The doctor said that it's nothing too serious. He just needs proper rest to get better. Mom, your health isn't the best right now. You shouldn't worry about Tyler so much," Coleen said.Sighing, Judy replied, "How can I not worry?"Lili
When Tyler heard that, he reached out to stroke Dorian's head.Nodding calmly, he said, "Yes. I've never forgotten about you."Upon hearing this, Dorian lit up with surprise. He quickly said to Tyler, "I have to tell Mom about this. This is good news!"Tyler immediately grabbed Dorian's hand and said in a serious tone, "Dorian, don't."Dorian didn't quite understand why Tyler stopped him. Furrowing his brows, he looked at his dad in confusion."Why not? Mom will be glad to hear the news. She was really upset when she found out that you forgot about her, you know," he said in a low voice.Sighing, Tyler explained, "Her sadness is only temporary. It won't take her long to forget about me. Dorian, I owe your mother too much. I'm worried that I won't have the time to make it up to her."Dorian still looked puzzled as he listened to what Tyler had to say.He didn't know what to reply, so he simply pursed his lips and stood quietly by Tyler's bedside.After consoling Coleen and Judy
Jean paused for a moment. Her expression remained neutral as she glanced at Lilian casually."Lilian, what would you like to talk about?" she asked.Taking a deep breath, Lilian walked up to Jean with a smile. "I know about what Esme did to you. I'm actually the one who persuaded Mrs. Vale to change her testimony."Jean regarded Lilian indifferently, remaining unaffected by the news.She replied in a somewhat mocking tone, "Is that so? Do you want me to thank you, then?"Lilian replied, "You don't have to thank me so soon, Jean. I know you wouldn't be willing to talk to me if I hadn't helped you with anything. I only have one request for now. I want you to leave Tyler."Jean raised an eyebrow at that. Her lips curled into a cold smile as she said indifferently, "Leaving him isn't something I'll do just because you've asked me nicely. It seems you haven't been able to hold Tyler down recently. Otherwise, I'm sure you wouldn't be here discussing this with me."Lilian took a deep
After returning to her car, Jean glanced at the spot where Lilian had stood a moment ago.Seeing that Lilian had turned back to the hospital, a mocking glint flashed in her eyes.It was no wonder that Lilian had managed to stay close to Tyler for such a long time.Lilian was undoubtedly a clever woman.She had her own grudges against Esme, and it was likely that she had been secretly collecting evidence against her own sister.Lilian had managed to drag Jean into her plan in the end. She created an enticing offer to make Jean divorce Tyler.Jean and Tyler had already signed the divorce papers, after all. As such, the conditions Lilian had stated were already met and didn't affect Jean in the slightest.However, Jean noted that a woman like Lilian concealed her true intentions too well.Taking a deep breath, Jean tightened her grip on the steering wheel.She couldn't let Lilian end up marrying Tyler in the end.…After Lilian and Jean reached an agreement, Lilian returned to
Due to genetic defects, men in the Larson family had a history of falling ill and encountering health problems.Considering Lilian's health issues, it was unthinkable for the Larsons to accept her as part of their family.Moreover, Lilian had portrayed herself as an overly kind person over the years.It made Coleen dislike her even more.In Coleen's eyes, no one in the world was really that good of a person. Even if such a person existed, she was certain that they wouldn't be like Lilian.Lilian sucked in a deep breath upon hearing what Coleen had said. However, she maintained her composure. Even though she felt humiliated, she didn't display any anger."Aunt Coleen, you may have been mistaken. I don't have any hidden intentions. All I want to do is care for Tyler. He's an old friend of mine, so I'm genuinely concerned about his health," Lilian replied.Lilian glanced at Tyler as if seeking his support, but the man never looked her way.Lilian could only sigh in frustration and
The guard glanced at Lilian, gesturing for her to go.With a sigh, Lilian left.Chris stayed by Tyler's side for the whole night.At nine in the morning, when the hospital staff had clocked in, Tyler requested to be discharged from the hospital.Chris did not stop him and helped him with the procedures.After that, Tyler went straight to Larson Residence.Coleen knew that Tyler wasn't used to staying in the hospital. Tyler's mental state seemed to have improved. In a low voice, she said, "I contacted a neurology specialist overseas."She'll return to the country soon. A lot of hospitals are making their offers to her, hoping to hire her. I've already fought for her to come to our hospital."She can be your private doctor that way, and she'll be specially tasked to check on you for a while."Tyler looked expressionless as she spoke. He nodded lightly. "Okay."Then, he tugged at Dorian's hand and walked toward the study.Coleen sighed in exasperation.Judy looked at Tyler in
Yvette felt that there was something amiss about that woman's attitude and got up as well.Seeing Jean and Toby talking and laughing with the people around them evoked an intense hatred in Alison.She and Emmett ended up like this because of Jean.Alison had a dark look on her face as she watched that woman.Clutching the wine glass in her hand, she walked toward Jean."Jean Michaels!" she called out.When Jean heard that, she turned.The moment she did, Alison splashed her wine all over her.Toby had fast reflexes and pulled Jean toward his side.Jean was wearing a white suit today. It didn't matter if the wine spilled on Toby, as long as Jean was spared.Toby held Jean in his arms, most of his body taking the hit.His face was grim as he looked at the Hosk family's representative.The representative's facial expression shifted at once as he said, "What are you doing, Ms. Matthias?"When Alison saw that Toby was protecting Jean, she growled. "What else can you do besides
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