Derek was never one to back down from others.When he was first entrusted with managing the media company, the company had been nothing.Now, the media company had made remarkable progress. Derek saw this as something he had achieved all by himself.As such, it was only natural that he didn't take any suggestions put forth by Jean seriously.Sensing the tension in the air, William said, "If a company wants to achieve long-term growth, it's clear that it needs to have its own dedicated team to bring in the revenue. Ms. Michaels isn't wrong."When Jean saw that Derek still looked displeased, she smiled and added, "Mr. Cochran, you've been in this industry for years, so you naturally understand that. As compared to you, I'm the one who's short on knowledge when it comes to things like this."Upon hearing Jean's self-deprecating remark, Derek's mood somewhat lifted. "I've actually considered that issue before, but that thought was put on hold due to financial constraints. Now that
Jean closed all the documents and looked over to William. She said, "This time, I'll pay special attention to the media company." After all, the media company was currently the only subsidiary that could bring profit to Michaels Group. If anything went wrong there, Michaels Group might be in trouble again. William nodded and replied, "I'll keep an eye on Mr. Cochran's side as well." Jean nodded, checked the time, and then stood up from her seat. She said softly, "I need to return to the office this afternoon, so I won't stay here any longer. I'm entrusting Michaels Group to you." William nodded and looked at Jean calmly as he walked her out the meeting room. On the other hand, Dorothy, holding a broom, was about to enter the meeting room to clean it up. When she saw Jean coming out of the meeting room, her expression changed. She asked, "Jean, why are you here?" Jean frowned slightly when she saw Dorothy holding a broom. Considering what Dorothy had men
Dorothy saw hope in Jean's words and nodded right away, saying, "Trust me, Jean. I can handle it. I won't embarrass you."Jean stayed cool and glanced at William. He had already caught on to what Jean meant the moment she came up with the suggestion. "Jean, are you thinking of putting Mrs. Michaels in the media company?" William asked. Jean nodded, stating, "The media company is crucial for Michaels Group. Lilian had Glenn join the media company, which proves Mr. Cochran's trust in her." She continued, "I don't want Michaels Group's media company helping out Page Co." Dorothy chimed in, "Jean, don't worry. Leave it to me. I'll make sure I do a great job. You need someone from your own family in such an important role."Jean smiled when she heard what Dorothy said. She responded, "You're right about that." Then, she pointed out, "But you might not know the current situation at the media company. You need to make your way there. I won't give you any special treatment,
Dorothy nodded and said, "Jean, even if you don't trust me, you should trust your dad. He's good at this." Jean nodded calmly. Both Timothy and Dorothy were eager to get good jobs now. Jean had previously ignored them because they didn't bring any value to her. But now, she had some use for Dorothy. After leaving her with some brief instructions, Jean left. Seeing her off at the elevator, Dorothy looked at Jean and cautiously mentioned, "Jean, now that you're divorced from Tyler, you need to take care of yourself and the kid ..." Jean listened without showing any emotion and nodded. "Yeah, I know." Then, she walked into the elevator. As the elevator doors closed, she still saw the longing in Dorothy's eyes through the gap. Jean frowned slightly. Seeing Dorothy like this reminded her of her past. She used to desperately seek Dorothy's approval, hoping for the kind of care she gave to Joyce. Over the years, she had transformed from that unloved girl into someone who
Jean collected her thoughts for a moment and didn't say much. She simply nodded."Alright then. I have something else to attend to, so I'll be heading off now."With that, she turned to leave.As Jean walked away, Timothy watched her back and remarked quietly, "Jean, I'm sorry that I couldn't protect you back then. Even so, you're still willing to help me out. I feel really bad about it. Thank you so much."Jean's eyes became a little teary when she heard that.She took a deep breath and replied in a heavy tone, "I'm doing it for my own sake. Don't overthink it."Then, she walked away without any hesitation. Once back in her car, Jean had already regained her composure.After that, she started her car and drove away. Meanwhile, Timothy stayed rooted on the spot. He watched her leave before turning away and heading back into the company.Jean drove straight to her studio.Yvette had already arranged everything at work. All Jean needed to do upon her return was focus on the crea
Jean sat quietly on the couch the entire time. Her ears perked up as she absorbed every word.Tyler raised his head and looked in Jean's direction. His gaze subtly changed.Then, he said in a deep voice, "If you want to learn too, you can come closer to look at the materials. Just listening to me won't be of any use."Jean was taken aback for a moment upon hearing that. Her cheeks turned a little red, then she said softly, "Okay."Standing up, she walked over to the spot next to Tyler.Tyler had been explaining to Dorian the many reasons why businesses failed and how to avoid different crises.As Jean moved closer, Tyler shifted a little to make room for her. She sat quietly in the chair as she listened to his explanations.When Chris entered the room, he saw the family of three sitting together harmoniously.It had been a long while since he had seen them like that.As such, he decided not to disturb them and chose to leave instead.Tyler finished explaining an hour later.
Jean drove away from Larson Group and noticed that there were other cars following behind her, so she kept glancing at them in her rearview mirror.Dorian turned to look at the cars behind them as well. "Mom, those are Dad's security guards. Maybe Dad asked them to escort us," he whispered.Jean nodded gently, but her expression remained unchanged.Everything that Tyler did was to protect Dorian. Tyler's own health was at risk, after all. He couldn't afford any harm to come onto Dorian.Jean made her way back to Teak Villa. Just as she parked the car, her phone rang. She answered the call promptly."Hello, this is Jean Michaels," she said.The voice of an investigator from the bureau came through the phone. "Hello, Ms. Michaels. I'm the investigator in charge of your case. We've obtained evidence and have arrested Esme Page accordingly. We've decided to charge her with assault in the next court session."Jean tightened her grip on the phone upon hearing the news. "Please
Jean sucked in a deep breath at that. She was deeply moved by Dorian's warm words.She figured that her son was probably a guardian angel sent by the heavens to bring warmth into her life."Thank you for understanding, Dorian. I'll try to be the best mom I can be and make you happy too," she said.Nodding happily, Dorian held Jean's hand as they walked into Teak Villa together.…Soon, the case of Esme and the poisoning was brought to trial. Jean made it a point to attend the court hearing early.When she arrived, she noticed that Tyler and Lilian were also present.When she saw Lilian sit next to Tyler, Jean's expression shifted. She decided to choose a seat far away from them.Tyler's gaze immediately shifted to Jean as soon as she walked in.Lilian noticed Tyler's gaze on Jean and felt displeased by it. However, she managed to hold herself back by clenching her hands and greeting Jean with a smile, "Jean, you're here."Jean nodded slightly and cast them a fleeting glance.
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