Toby looked at the teacup before him, which had already been filled.Tyler's intention was quite clear. He was trying to dismiss Toby's existence.However, Toby seemed to disregard the message Tyler was trying to send. He merely picked the teacup up and took a sip from it.The tea was very bitter.He raised his eyebrows and looked at Tyler.Tyler's expression remained impassive. He had intentionally brewed the tea to be very strong, so it wasn't a surprise that it would taste bitter.When he noticed the change in Toby's expression, he picked up the teapot and filled Toby's cup again."It seems that you enjoy taking your tea strong and bitter. Others might find it difficult to swallow."Toby merely smiled and replied, "I don't enjoy it in particular. But don't you think the bitterness in tea is a little like what we experience in life? We'll have to bear with the bitterness in life first if we want to get what we want in life after."After saying that, he looked over at Jean. I
It was clear that Dorian felt insecure.Jean figured Dorian was probably worried that her relationship with Toby might cause something to change in his life.Children often feared the unknown of the future, especially when it came to things like their parents' relationship with others. Dorian was clearly worried.After Toby's car left, Jean looked at Dorian and reached out to tighten her grip on his hand.She asked softly, "Dorian, are you worried about something?"Upon hearing that, Dorian raised his head to look up at Jean and said, "Not really, Mom."Jean looked at her son's slightly disappointed expression for a moment. Then, she whispered, "Dorian, I know what you're worried about."She continued, "You can rest assured that whatever it is that you're worrying over will never happen. I won't change the way I treat you just because of someone else."Dorian hesitated for a moment and fixed his gaze on Jean.Lowering his head, he said softly, "Mom, it's not like I want to sto
Jean walked Dorian to his room and helped him sort out his belongings. Then, she reminded him to turn off the lights before going to bed."Goodnight, Dorian."Dorian replied, "Goodnight, Mom."Jean shot him a faint smile before closing the door behind her. Then, she made her way to the master bedroom.When she saw that the bedroom's door was ajar, her brows furrowed.She figured that Tyler wouldn't be so bold as to stay in the master bedroom, so she made her way inside as usual.However, she was surprised to find Tyler already in bed when she entered the room. His eyes were closed, and he looked as if he had fallen asleep.His expression was unusually serene. Jean was momentarily taken aback and couldn't help but stare at him for a little longer.A while later, Jean let out a soft sigh and turned to leave the room.Just as she was about to leave, the man who had been quietly lying in bed suddenly asked in a deep voice, "Where are you going?"Jean paused in her steps when he h
After leaving the master bedroom, Jean went into the guest room to call it a day.She lay on the bed, feeling a little drowsy. Her mind was filled with the hopeful look in Tyler's eyes just moments ago.Soon, she managed to regain control of her emotions and push Tyler out of her mind.On the other hand, the man lying on the bed in the master bedroom spent the entire night without any sleep.The whole room was filled with Jean's lingering presence, which made it impossible for Tyler to fall asleep.If he hadn't managed to catch a nap earlier that day, he would've found this sleepless night unbearable.When Jean woke up the next morning to get ready, she remembered that all her skincare and makeup were in the master bedroom.Feeling somewhat resigned, she made her way to the master bedroom.The door was open, just as she had left it the day before.Jean assumed that Tyler had already left. However, when she walked in, she found him walking out of the bathroom in only a short to
Tyler fixed an intense gaze on Jean as he questioned her.Jean remained calm and unaffected by Tyler's gaze.Looking at him, she said in a detached tone, "Mr. Larson, we're already divorced. We no longer have any sort of relationship between us. It's perfectly normal for us to lead separate lives in our respective domains, don't you think?"Tyler was taken aback by that. "Is it because of Toby? Is he the reason why I don't matter to you anymore?" he scoffed.Shaking her head, Jean replied calmly, "Toby saved my life. When I was in Resovia, he rescued me from a life-threatening situation. If it weren't for him, I would've been dead by now. The bond between us is not what you might think."Tyler was stunned. He looked surprised as he stared at Jean.Jean's expression remained indifferent.Bringing up those painful memories from the past again did not affect her much. She had learned to maintain her composure.Tyler felt his heart ache. His gaze was blank as he stared at Jean. He
After dropping Dorian off at school, Jean headed to her studio.Right as she parked her car in front, she noticed Yvette getting out of Toby's car.Toby followed suit soon after.Yvette immediately approached Jean and linked her arm with hers."Jean, you're here early today," she said with a smile.Smiling gently, Jean replied, "My son has classes today. That's why."Upon hearing that, Yvette pursed her lips and glanced at Toby. When she saw that Toby's expression remained unchanged, she breathed a sigh of relief.If Toby wanted to be with Jean, he would have to accept her son as well.However, Toby was someone who despised messy relationships. It was unclear if he could accept or even tolerate the situation with Jean and her son.Yvette was clearly concerned about Toby's relationship.Looking at Jean, Toby asked, "Did he give you a hard time last night?"Jean instantly understood that Toby was referring to Tyler. She shook her head slightly."Not really," she replied. Th
After completing her work in the studio, Jean handed the work over to Yvette for further processing.Jean had to make a visit to Michaels Group in the afternoon.Things at Michaels Group had started to run smoothly once again.As the owner of the company, Jean needed to be actively involved in certain aspects of the company's operations.Even though William was the acting CEO of Michaels Group, Jean's direct involvement was rather crucial.If William resigned for any reason, it would impact Michaels Group greatly.While things at Michaels Group were beginning to stabilize, Jean was determined to learn about business management.She thought William was a great mentor in this regard.Jean drove to Michaels Group. On the way there, she received a call from Simone."Jean, I'm back in the country," Simone said.Jean's expression lit up upon hearing that. She smiled and replied, "Why so sudden?"Simone's voice on the other end of the line sounded somewhat somber."My mother's con
Jean knew exactly what happened back then.Tyler had forced Bertha into doing it, and she had no means to refuse him.Now, Dorian had finally returned to her side. It turned out that Tyler had raised her son well over the years.Though Jean still had some regrets over not being able to watch her child grow up, she understood that she needed to let some things go.Furthermore, Simone had treated her well. Bertha had taken good care of her to a certain extent as well.Upon hearing Jean's words, tears welled up in Bertha's eyes.She said weakly, "I'm … I'm sorry for what I did."Jean felt a slight tug at her heartstrings when she heard how weak Bertha sounded.Maintaining her composure, she said, "It's okay, Aunt Bertha. I don't blame you. Please don't dwell on it too much."Bertha nodded gently. She looked incredibly exhausted.Simone had always been a strong person. However, she couldn't help but shed a few tears when she saw how weak her mother was in her current state.When