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.