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
Toby spoke with a sincere expression. Jean didn't notice anything odd about it and nodded. "Alright," she answered softly.Toby nodded, his gaze fixed on Jean. "I know I asked for your help. But are you mad about all my requests?"Jean paused for a moment before shaking her head. "Of course not. Even if it's all an act, it has to be done right. We shouldn't leave any room for others to find any faults with us. This is normal."After all, they would be heading back to Henkel tomorrow. There was just a single day left.Since Finn and Aria's wedding was next month, the Jacobs family was busy preparing for their wedding. Considering the extensive guest list and the high-profile nature of the Jacobs family, just about anything might bring in rumors and gossip.As Jean descended the stairs, she overheard Elena and Aria discussing the arrangements for the wedding day.Aria, seeing Jean coming down, greeted her with a smile. It was clear that she had adjusted herself from last night. E
Panic flickered in Elena's eyes.Toby, upon hearing Jean's words, reacted promptly and immediately opened the door to Miriam's room."Grandma. Grandma!" Toby called out to Miriam several times, but she remained unresponsive as she lay in bed.At this point, the butler also sensed that something was amiss and promptly called the family doctor.Miriam was still breathing, but she couldn't be woken up.Toby's gaze turned cold as he turned to Elena. He asked sharply, "What did you give Grandma?"Elena's face twitched at the question, and her eyes locked onto Toby. "I don't know what you're talking about!"Jean furrowed her brows. "Let's get Grandma to the hospital first."Toby immediately called an ambulance.When the family doctor arrived, he examined Miriam's condition and said in a grave tone, "It seems that Mrs. Jacobs Senior may have taken sleeping pills."Jean furrowed her brows, thinking back to the maid who had handed the medicine to Miriam last night. She had suspected T
Elena narrowed her eyes. Her expression darkened at the maid's response, and she hissed in a cold voice. "Don't you know Grandma isn't in the best shape? Giving her sleeping pills could potentially be fatal!"The maid hung her head as she pleaded for forgiveness.The butler gave the maid a cold glance before turning to Elena. He said in a solemn tone, "Mrs. Jacobs, you should go upstairs and rest. We've already reported the incident, and the authorities will handle the matter shortly."Elena nodded. Having heard the maid's confession, she felt relieved. She ascended to her room.Miriam was quickly transported to the hospital. After a thorough examination, the doctor confirmed that she had taken a high dose of sleeping pills, which was why she hadn't woken up. They prescribed medications to help with the removal of the sleeping pills from her system in order for her to regain consciousness.Throughout the process, Jean remained calm and stood by Toby's side.Finn watched in jeal