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
Finn, who was sitting beside Jean, noticed that she was shedding tears. He froze for a moment before he said faintly, "I didn't expect you to be such a sensitive person, Ms. Michaels."Upon hearing Finn's words, Jean furrowed her brows and quickly composed herself. She offered a faint smile. "You're mistaken, Mr. Finn. I'm moved by the relationship Grandma has with Grandpa."Finn was indifferent to Jean's response. He had grown up in the Jacobs family, and such relationships were commonplace for him. The relationship between Henry and Miriam was nothing special. When Henry was alive, the couple often had arguments.Finn gazed out of the window, his expression turning cold. He wasn't envious of such a relationship. He sought a woman who would obey his every command and never dare to oppose him or throw tantrums in front of him.Jean calmly glanced at Finn, sensing the mockery in his eyes. She knew that Finn was different from Toby. Toby had grown up in adversity, while Finn had been
Toby furrowed his brows and glared at Finn. "Shut your mouth."Sneering, Finn taunted, "Toby, you already own the majority of the Jacobs family's wealth. Why are you still after the 25% held by Grandma? Do you genuinely believe that I'll turn the tables and make a comeback with that 25%?"Finn looked at Toby in disdain.Toby's expression turned even colder. "When the Jacobs family was handed over to you, your one-month management led to a decline in the company's performance. And now you're saying I'm afraid of you making a comeback?"Finn's gaze darkened. When the Jacobs family was handed to him, he didn't realize it was a competition. However, when Toby became capable of taking over the Jacobs family's business, he started taking things seriously. Ultimately, he surpassed Finn with his performance. A month later, Neil was hospitalized, and Toby successfully took control of all of the Jacobs family's assets. Now, the 25% of shares in Miriam's possession was everything to Finn.
If Miriam could resolve the inheritance matter now, Jean's mission would be complete. She wouldn't have to accompany Toby to Jacobs Residence again.The atmosphere in the Jacobs family was heavy and uncomfortable.After ending the call, Toby walked out and cast an indifferent glance at Finn. "Let's go. Haven't you been eager to redistribute the assets?"Clenching his fist, Finn swung it at Toby.Toby wiped the blood from his lip, his expression darkening. He grabbed Finn's collar, and the two of them began fighting each other.Hearing the commotion, Miriam immediately stepped in. "Stop it! What on earth are you two trying to do? Do you wish for my death that much?"Jean noticed that the two men were too caught up in their fight. If Miriam were to intervene, she would surely be caught in the crossfire. At Miriam's age, she would definitely not be able to walk away easily if she was hurt.Jean immediately said, "Grandma, please stay here. I'll go and break up the fight. You don't
Jean had intended to leave but hesitated when she remembered that Dorian was also the heir of a wealthy family.She unconsciously walked toward Finn.When Finn lifted his head, he saw Jean extending her hand toward him.Upon seeing Jean's hand, Finn's expression darkened. "Are you here to watch me make a fool of myself?"Jean remained indifferent. "We are not on bad terms, Mr. Finn. I won't rub salt on your wounds."Furrowing his brows, he gazed deeply at Jean before he reluctantly placed his hand in hers.Jean pulled Finn to his feet. After he stood up, Jean quickly withdrew her hand.She walked away, her expression indifferent.Finn stared at Jean's retreating figure and was left in a daze for a long time.When Jean approached, Miriam had already helped Toby treat the wound on his lip.Toby looked at Jean. "Were you injured just now?"He looked at Jean with concern.Jean gently shook her head. "No. Don't you have other matters to attend to? Let's go back."Nodding, Toby
Miriam's expression turned cold, and her gaze sharpened.She glanced at Elena, who immediately said, "Mom, I've been with you for so many years and have never done anything to harm you. Don't you trust me?"Miriam coldly snorted and looked at the maid. "If you knew about it, why didn't you inform the butler earlier?"The maid grew fearful at Miriam's question. "I did consider it, but because she said it jokingly, I wasn't sure if she was serious."The maid had a good relationship with Elena, and she didn't dare to say too much even if she knew something.Miriam's condition had been worsening, and Elena was next in line as the head of the family. She didn't want to lose her job over a couple of jokes.Miriam's face darkened as she turned to the butler. "Keep me updated on the situation at the police station. Make sure to get her to talk and find out who ordered her to do this."Elena pursed her lips, not daring to retort.This was the first time Aria had seen Miriam angry. She s
Toby had consistently provided financial support for the entire family, yet his contributions went largely unacknowledged.Elena even constantly referred to him as a bastard!Upon hearing Miriam's words, Elena's expression turned somewhat grim.Elena was aware that they wouldn't receive anything if Miriam decided to revise her will. "You old fool! If Mr. Jacobs Senior were still alive, he'd never forgive you for this. Finn is the first-born grandson of the Jacobs family!" she spat.Miriam was even more upset to hear Elena mention Henry at this juncture. In a heated tone, she retorted, "These assets belong to me, so I'm the one who gets to decide what happens to them. Who are you to dictate my actions?"You claim that Henry was so fond of Finn. So why did he only bequeath 5% of the dividend shares to Finn before his death? It's because he knows that you've already spoiled Finn rotten! I won't let you undermine what Henry worked so hard to build."After uttering these words, Miriam