Jean remained composed despite Finn's words. He knew Jean looked identical to Joyce. It was clear that he was trying to provoke her.Toby glanced at Jean, worried that she might be uncomfortable due to this.However, Jean maintained a calm smile and muttered gently, "Thank you for the praise, Mr. Finn. My sister and I do resemble each other, and many people often mistake us."Upon hearing Finn's words, Miriam studied Jean closely. "Oh, your sister is the pianist, right?"Jean nodded gently. "Yes, Grandma."Miriam clapped her hands. "A pianist! I love listening to music. Can you play the piano?"Jean replied with a smile, "My piano skills are not as good as my sister's, but I can still play."Miriam nodded. "I heard from Tobt that you're currently managing your family's company and pursuing painting as well, right? You're a talented young lady. Our family is lacking someone like you."Despite receiving Miriam's compliment, Jean remained calm and didn't become overjoyed by it.
Miriam smiled excitedly. Toby ordered the maids to bring in the gifts. A few of them were those that Jean picked out. One in particular was an item from Aeston.It was a toy made from woven straw and was hard to come by. Toby had searched far and wide before finally obtaining it from an elderly farmer. These toys were commonly used by locals in their region as entertainment to cure boredom.When the others saw that this toy was made of straw, their faces fell in disdain. Elena Stirling sneered and commented, "I was wondering what it would be. But it's nothing more than this shabby thing? What do you take my family for, Ms. Michaels? This rubbish is hardly worth our time."Elena had remained silent earlier, searching for something to mock. However, now that she saw the simple straw toy Jean had presented, she finally found an opportunity.The Jacobs family was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, considered to be a wealthy household. Jean maintained her composure, o
Toby presented one gift after another to Miriam.Miriam was overwhelmed by nostalgia.Seeing this, the others couldn't help but feel displeased over this.Jean stood quietly by Miriam's side with a smile on her face.Miriam noticed that both Jean and Toby were still standing. She quickly patted the seat beside her. "Come, Jean. Sit beside me."Nodding, Jean walked over to sit beside Miriam.Aria felt embarrassed to see Miriam offering her previous seat to Jean and shot a disapproving look at her. She was about to speak when she saw Miriam glancing at her. Only then did Aria move to sit beside Finn reluctantly.Aria was embarrassed since her place was taken away from her in front of everyone.Miriam's attention was fully captured by Jean. She kept asking about Jean and Toby's first meeting.When Miriam learned that Toby had saved Jean's life, she nodded with satisfaction. "Toby is a softie underneath that rough exterior. He was raised outside the family, so he may be reserved.
Jean wore a faint smile and said in a calm tone, "Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Weston."Aria's expression shifted at Jean's response, only coming to realize that Jean was not someone to be trifled with.Miriam, upon hearing Jean's voice, focused her gaze on Aria. She asked with a smile, "What are you two talking about?"From Miriam's tone, Aria knew that she had accepted Jean. All she could do now was smile sweetly. "I was just telling Ms. Michaels how beautiful she was. And she has a great sense of style too. She complements Toby perfectly."Aria bit her tongue, feeling repulsed by herself.Jean still wore the same calm smile.Miriam nodded. "You're right. Jean is indeed beautiful. But you're not bad either."Not bad?Aria's face fell at Miriam's words. Miriam seemed to be implying that while she may not be as beautiful as Jean, she was not unattractive either.Aria took a deep breath, involuntarily clenching her spoon tightly. To make matters worse, she noticed that Fin
Dealing with Toby alone was already quite challenging. And now Jean had joined the picture. Elena began to worry about Finn's future. After all, Neil was in the hospital, but his intentions were clear. He would not hand over the company to Finn. If Finn couldn't gain any advantage even in front of Miriam, he would only hold a 5% share. And those were also dividend shares. He wouldn't have any decision-making power.With these thoughts in mind, Elena couldn't help but sigh. After lunch, Miriam wanted to go for a walk. Naturally, Jean was the one to accompany her. The other Jacobs family members continued to play cards or enjoy themselves. They had seen how formidable Jean was, and no one dared to provoke her. Moreover, Jean now had Toby supporting her.For the entire day, Miriam got along quite well with Jean. Jean observed Miriam's condition and noted that she didn't appear to be suffering from severe Alzheimer's. She began to wonder whether Toby was deceiving her because Mir
"Fine. You two are still in the honeymoon phase, and you should spend the evening together. Get some rest. I'm going to sleep as well."Miriam got up slowly from the couch, and Jean followed her. A hint of embarrassment flashed across her eyes as her cheeks reddened unconsciously. But it was because of this that the act looked especially convincing.After escorting Miriam back to her room, Jean exited the room. At the door, she noticed Elena and Finn standing there. Confusion and suspicion immediately washed over her.Elena glanced at Jean and closed the door to Miriam's room. "Get some rest, Mom." Miriam didn't reply. Elena didn't feel awkward over this and left.Finn stared at Jean for a while before chuckling. "You're an outstanding woman, Ms. Michaels. It's quite a downgrade to be with a bastard."It was clear Finn intended to make Toby uncomfortable by calling him a bastard child.Toby's gaze grew cold. He was about to retort when Jean spoke up. "You're wrong, Mr. Finn. No
Toby's room was different from Tyler's.Tyler's room was filled with a light scent of mint, while Toby's room had the distinct fragrance of men's cologne.Jean wasn't used to it. She woke up as soon as dawn broke. After freshening up, she noticed that Toby had not yet come out of the closet. She didn't want to disturb him, so she opened the bedroom curtains and went to the balcony to get some fresh air.Standing on the balcony, she had a clear view of the swimming pool in the backyard. She noticed someone swimming in the pool and couldn't help but quirk an eyebrow.Given the weather, that person must be mad to be swimming this early in the morning.The Jacobs family had many relatives living nearby. There were many people of Toby's age present during yesterday's gathering, but Jean couldn't identify the person in the pool.When the person finally emerged from the pool, Jean realized that it was Finn.Upon seeing Finn, Jean recalled the way he had looked at her the previous day
Jean didn't notice Toby's changing emotions. She sat on the bed and continued to be on the call with Dorian. Meanwhile, Toby took a deep look at Jean before entering the bathroom to freshen up.Dorian's voice quivered. "Dad hasn't woken up yet. He's still in a coma."Upon hearing this, Jean's expression suddenly changed. For some reason, her heart swelled with sadness.She suppressed her discomfort as she gently consoled Dorian. "It's going to be okay, Dorian. Your dad will wake up. Have you heard from the doctors?"Jean really wanted to know what the situation with Tyler was. That was why she asked further.In the past, she would have definitely kept Dorian's feelings in mind and refrained from asking. But now, Jean had asked without thinking."The doctor said the surgery was a success. And we're waiting for further observations," Dorian replied.Jean relaxed at this. "Then he'll definitely be fine. He'll wake up."As long as Tyler cooperated with his treatment, there was a go