Lilian looked at Chris with wide, innocent eyes, as if she truly had no ulterior motives.Chris listened to her emotionlessly."If you'd like to have people by your side, you can call your family. I can help you contact the Pages."Lilian's face fell at once.Everyone knew that she wasn't really on good terms with the Pages because she was born out of wedlock. The Pages didn't really want to see her.Although she was the one in control of Page Co., the Pages were still prejudiced toward her.Chris's words were basically a slap in her face.Lilian looked at him, upset. She said carefully, "We've been colleagues for so many years, Chris. You seem to be biased against me."Chris was still expressionless. Indifferently, he said, "You're thinking too much, Ms. Page. I'm just following Mr. Larson's orders."Lilian's expression shifted, but it quickly went back to normal.…Jean went back to Teak Villa after leaving the hospital.She took the medicine as prescribed by the doctor.
After Jean took the medicine, she slept for a good while.Tyler stayed by her side the whole time.Jean was restless when she slept. Her brows were tightly knitted, and beads of sweat constantly appeared on her forehead.When Tyler saw that, he used a piece of tissue to wipe them off.Just as his hand touched Jean, she woke up and looked at him with widened eyes. She was stunned before asking, "You're still here?"Tyler looked at the mild repulsion in her eyes and said softly, "Yes. I thought you weren't really in a good state, so I got the family doctor to come over."Jean pursed her lips. "I already went to the hospital during the day. There's nothing much wrong with me."After she said that, the maid had brought the family doctor upstairs. She knocked on the door lightly."Ms. Michaels, the family doctor is here."Tyler looked at Jean and said, "Just do it."He seemed worried that she would refuse. He had a wary expression on his face when he said that.Jean looked at how
Tyler obviously saw the dejection in Jean's eyes. He said in a low voice, "Rest well, and I'll take you to pick him up tomorrow."Jean looked up at him. He was standing right before her with a serious look on his face.He seemed to know her really well right now. The moment her eyes flickered, he knew what she was thinking."You seem different than before."Jean could feel all the concern he had for her.Tyler was frozen momentarily. He looked at her, his gaze sharpening slightly. "Really? Maybe I just realized that if some relationships aren't maintained, I'll regret it for life."Back then, Tyler thought that since they had Dorian, he and Jean would always be intertwined.But after their divorce, Tyler realized that some things could be broken apart.Even if they had a child between them, they could be like strangers, never crossing paths with one another.Jean was stunned. She said nothing for a long time.Tyler looked at her, his gaze turning indifferent. "You don't have
Jean looked nonchalant as Tyler left.She knew that Tyler and Lilian were childhood sweethearts. On top of that, she was his savior. She'd gotten hurt for him.They would be meeting each other a lot in the near future.Lilian was a smart person. She knew how to make use of Jean's relationship with Tyler.Even if they couldn't be together, Lilian would still be thinking of ways to isolate her.If Jean and Tyler hadn't divorced yet, she might have fought with him because of this.No matter how that fight would end, people would think that Jean was just starting a fight out of thin air.Thank god she'd chosen to divorce him.As long as she and Tyler had nothing to do with each other, nothing that Lilian did would have anything to do with her.Sighing, Jean lifted the blanket off herself, getting up slowly. She walked toward the balcony.Tyler had already gone to the garage and taken his car out.When he left, he glanced at the balcony. When he saw her standing there, he froze b
Jean was not irritated by Tyler's anger. She calmly looked into his eyes. "Since we have Dorian, it may be impossible for us to stop seeing each other. "We can still pretend as if nothing's wrong in front of Dorian, but you can forget the pretense since he isn't here now."She took a deep breath before continuing in a serious tone, "You must only be loyal to one woman. When you made your choice to be with Lilian, it meant you had put an end to us."Jean turned around to return indoors when Tyler quickly grabbed her wrist. He patiently responded, "It's impossible for us to break up completely. We have a child together, and we still have feelings for each other. We won't be separated."Jean was stunned, but she still declared emotionlessly, "I don’t love you."Her voice was firm, as if Tyler's words went against every fiber of her being.Tyler did not get mad because of her rejection. Instead, he whispered, "You're just refusing to accept your feelings."He continued, "Jean,
Jean withdrew herself from Tyler's arms. She looked up into his eyes, bit her lips, and whispered, "We're not a good fit even though we have a child together."Her voice was firm, and she gazed at him deeply.Frowning, Tyler's expression shifted."Not a good fit? Does that mean you've found someone who's compatible with you? Who is it? Emmett? Toby?"Jean was surprised when Tyler mentioned Toby. She raised her head to look at him.She took a deep breath and did not respond. Tyler had his answer as soon as he noticed her silence. "So, it's Toby, then. Do you think he's the right person for you?"Jean was slightly irritated. "I can only know that after we spend a fair amount of time together. You and I have already tried that."That's how I found out we're not compatible at all."Tyler gave her a displeasing look, and they stared at each other. Just when Jean thought Tyler was going to lose his temper, he responded with a cold sneer. "Fine, I'll let you give it a try."I'v
When Jean heard Simone's words, her brows furrowed as her expression shifted."Is that so?" She knew this was Lilian's way of pressuring Tyler.But now that things were escalating quickly, Larson Group would be affected if Tyler disagreed with Lilian's demands.Lilian had played her cards well.Even if Tyler hated her later, this matter would have attracted public attention. It would be difficult for Tyler to abandon her.Simone said to Jean in a lowered voice, "Lilian Page sure knows how to play her cards. Jean, you'll definitely be affected by this, so be careful from now on."This matter would definitely make the city's headlines, and the news would be aired nationwide.Jean whispered back, "I will, and you should too."She then asked Simone, "Is everything settled at home?" "Yes. It was a simple task to begin with, so there weren't too many complications. It's just that I used to think my mother was very naggy. But ever since she passed away, it feels strange not to have
At the hospital, Chris had been working tirelessly to calm Lilian down. On the other hand, Lilian had been keeping an eye on the time. It had been 25 minutes, and Tyler had not shown up yet.Lilian slowly stood up. The railing only reached her ankles. Chris' face shifted when he saw Lilian getting up, and he immediately advised, "Please don't be rash, Ms. Page. Mr. Larson will definitely be here in the next five minutes."Nodding, Lilian muttered in a low voice, "Please don't worry, Mr. Carden. I'm just stretching my legs. I can wait a little longer. After all these years, I can spare another five more minutes."Chris took a deep breath and immediately called Tyler, but he didn't answer.In the final minute, Tyler arrived on the rooftop.When Lilian saw Tyler, a smile appeared on her face. "You finally came, Tyler."Tyler frowned. "It's dangerous here. What do you want to talk about? Let's sit down and chat."Lilian shook her head and said quietly, "There's nothing to chat about