Jean returned to Teak Villa feeling dizzy and disoriented. No one had offered to help her throughout the whole journey.When Layla saw that she was back, she snorted coldly before going about her own business. Mrs. Bennett, who had been swayed by Coleen's ill opinion of Jean, also ignored her.After taking a few steps forward, Jean felt that she couldn't walk anymore. She reached out to support herself against a stone pillar nearby. Mrs. Bennett watched her coldly. She felt that Jean was only after personal gain and believed that the latter's weak condition now was entirely her own doing.Jean felt her head start to spin. Suddenly, her vision darkened, and she collapsed on the ground.Tyler walked in just as Jean fainted. Panic flashed in his eyes, and he rushed over to her."Joyce," he called out, lifting Jean into his arms and shooting a cold glare at Mrs. Bennett, who was standing a short distance away.Seeing Tyler's glare directed at her, the housekeeper instantly became n
Jean got up the next morning and washed up. Then, she walked out of the bedroom. By her bedroom door were two of Coleen's bodyguards. They were still standing guard. When they saw her come out, they immediately followed behind her.After going downstairs, Jean noticed that all the maids in Teak Villa had been replaced. Layla, who had accompanied her from Oakside Villa, was nowhere to be seen. Someone new had taken her place.But no matter who the replacement was, they were still under Tyler's control.As such, Jean didn't bother asking the maid for her name. She walked into the dining room and looked at breakfast laid out on the table. She felt the urge to throw up once again.She took a deep breath to suppress the feeling of nausea. Then, she dismissed the maid who was standing by her side.The maid left the dining room silently. She assumed that Jean was probably in a bad mood and didn't want anyone around.Jean sat at the dining table and dry-heaved a few times. Luckily, n
Coleen held her head high and looked at Dorothy without fear. "If I had been worried about what others would say about me, I wouldn't have come all the way here. Mrs. Michaels, you do know that Joyce and Tyler's marriage is nothing but a contractual arrangement, right? Could it be that you were kept in the dark all this time?" Coleen said.Jean heard her as she was walking in.Upon seeing Jean, Coleen looked at her with a mocking glint in her eyes."She's just a tool my son keeps around to give blood to another woman."Dorothy looked over at Jean with a stunned expression on her face.Jean took a deep breath and walked over. She looked at Coleen and said calmly, "There's no need to bother my family with matters between Tyler and me."Jean was worried about Joyce's health. Her sister had only just begun to recover a little. Hearing such shocking news might cause her to collapse again.Coleen smiled, and the derision in her eyes seemed to intensify."So it seems that your famil
Joyce looked gentle. After she finished speaking, she released Jean's hand.Jean walked downstairs after composing herself.The air between Coleen and Dorothy was already extremely tense.Arriving downstairs, Jean regarded Coleen with a steady gaze. "Alright, I'll sign the divorce papers," she said solemnly.A hint of surprise flashed in Coleen's eyes. After Jean returned downstairs, she seemed a lot more confident when she spoke. It puzzled Coleen.Regardless, the fact that Jean had agreed to sign the divorce papers. This meant that Coleen had achieved her goal. She didn't need to understand the reason behind it."Good."Coleen looked at Jean sternly. \Meanwhile, Anthony Porter, the lawyer, took out the documents from his briefcase.Dorothy shot Jean a displeased glare when she saw that Jean had taken matters into her own hands. "Have you gone mad?" she said sternly.Jean looked at her calmly and replied, "No, I haven't. Tyler and I have never loved each other, anyway. The di
Jean had gotten used to Dorothy's attitude. She followed behind her as they walked upstairs.Joyce stood in the study with her back to them by the floor-to-ceiling window. She seemed lost in thought.When she walked in, Dorothy shot Jean a disgusted look. She asked in a stern tone, "Joyce, she said that you agreed to the divorce."Joyce did not respond immediately to that question. She remained facing away from them.At Joyce's silence, Dorothy immediately assumed that it was Jean's scheme."Your sister sacrificed so much for our family. Why couldn't you just persevere for a while longer?"Jean furrowed her brows. She stared at Joyce's back darkly. When Joyce still remained quiet, she took a deep breath. She had to hold her emotions back as Dorothy's accusation rang in her ears.The Michaelses placed high importance on personal interest. As such, Jean attempted to persuade them with her words."The Larsons are already planning to have Tyler marry Esme Page. Tyler will sign
Jean's expression suddenly changed after hearing what Barnabas said.Barnabas had purposely avoided calling out her name. That way, Jean's identity wouldn't be exposed to outsiders.Jean took a deep breath and shot the man a dissatisfied glare before walking to her car.Barnabas had a sinister smile on his face. After watching Jean leave, he made his way into the house.Jean got into the car with a displeased look on her face.She knew that Barnabas had done that deliberately. He wanted to remind her that she had nowhere else to go. All her personal documents were with Dorothy, after all. Even if she did want to leave, Jean had to get her hands on those documents first.Jean took a deep breath. There was a solemn expression on her face.One of the bodyguards got into the driver's seat and started the engine. Just as he was about to drive off, Jean suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to get her handbag when she left.She hurriedly opened the car door and got out. "I for
Jean bit her lip lightly and calmed her emotions.Anthony looked at her calmly. In a steady tone, he said, "You're living in Mrs. Bennett's retirement home now. Now that you've signed the divorce papers, you're entitled to a house in the southern suburbs. You can move there if you need to."Jean shook her head in response. "I want to go abroad," she said.Anthony's expression remained unchanged. "If that's what you want to do, I can get you the flight tickets."Coleen originally wanted to force Jean abroad but was worried she might not agree to it. Who knew that Jean would bring it up herself?Jean looked at Anthony seriously and said, "I don't want anyone to find me. Can you help me with that?"Anthony hesitated for a moment, not quite understanding what Jean meant. But he saw the determination on her face. Thus, he replied, "Mrs. Larson can help you hide all your information. But the airline you use has to be the one invested by the Larsons."Jean nodded and said firmly, "
Lilian was a sickly woman. Although she had Tyler's heart, she lacked the capability to handle other matters. As such, Coleen felt relatively at ease.Esme had always expressed her acceptance of Lilian in front of Coleen, so she didn't have many concerns about that.Esme's tolerance would ensure that she married Tyler in the end without causing too much conflict.With such a complicated web of relationships, those who had no one to back them up had to be discarded. This meant that both Jean and Joyce had to leave.Jean and Simone were waiting at the boarding gate inside the airport. They only had one suitcase each, and Jean didn't bring anything else.Having lived in Henkel for so many years, leaving it so suddenly made Jean feel uneasy. Yet, she knew that remaining here would only lead to her doom.There was still half an hour left until boarding. Jean felt her stomach stir uncomfortably and handed the documents to Simone. "I need to go to the restroom," she whispered.Simone