Since Natalie Young was a top-tier celebrity and popular actress, the financial losses involved would probably amount to eight figures.Jean rubbed her temples and asked softly, "Your brother is really generous, huh?"Leaning in, Yvette whispered, "I heard from the people in my brother's company that a paparazzo sent those photos to his company and demanded 40 million dollars as hush money. But Toby wasn't cowed. He refused the offer."Jean was surprised to hear this. She didn't expect that someone would dare to blackmail Toby. She figured the other party was probably a prominent figure among the paparazzi.Seeing the surprise on Jean's face, Yvette continued, "Jean, my brother is very skilled at handling public opinion. You can rest assured that whenever you're with him, what has happened before won't happen to you again."When Jean and Tyler were together in the past, she had experienced an onslaught of criticisms online due to her connection with Joyce.Even now, some of Joyce
Tyler gazed out the window with a calm expression and hummed in acknowledgment."Take good care of him. Make sure he isn't mistreated," he added.Coleen knew that Tyler was still concerned about the incident with Jean.She took a deep breath, ready to reveal the truth. But just before she could, Olivia entered the room.Olivia walked over to Tyler's bedside to check on his condition. After checking, she breathed a sigh of relief."I knew the surgery would be a success. I knew for sure that you wouldn't encounter any issues," she said cheerfully.Tyler looked at Olivia with an emotionless expression.Olivia noticed his cold gaze and frowned. "Tyler, are you in pain?"Tyler shook his head. The pounding headache was making it difficult to speak at the moment.Olivia let out a sigh of relief before saying in a low voice, "If you do feel any pain, you have to let me know."After that, she turned her gaze toward Coleen. "Aunt Coleen, you've been here all night. You should head back
When Coleen heard what Olivia said, an expression of disbelief crossed her eyes."That's …"She tightened her grip on the phone as she looked at the news articles and photos on the screen.Even though Coleen found it hard to believe, she had no choice but to accept it as the truth.Jean had no connection to the Jacobses before this, after all.Moreover, she had been in close contact with Toby recently.The fact that Toby had taken Jean to visit Jacobs Residence indicated that they had an intimate relationship.Coleen took a deep breath, her expression turning solemn.Olivia retrieved her phone from Coleen without saying much. "Aunt Coleen, please be careful on your way back," she said.Nodding, Coleen sighed as she left.She understood that revealing to Tyler what Jean had done at this moment could lead to consequences similar to before.Coleen's heart was heavy with concern.If Jean were to marry Toby, her future interactions with Dorian might be limited.After all, the J
Tyler furrowed his brows slightly and replied in a cold tone, "No."He answered indifferently, then shifted his gaze away from Olivia."You should go to sleep now. I'm fine like this," he said.Olivia did as Tyler asked. She withdrew her hand and let Tyler lay in his current position.Then, she said calmly, "If you need anything, feel free to let me know. Tyler, I'm your personal physician now. Taking care of you is my job. You don't have to be polite with me."Without waiting for Tyler's response, she closed her eyes.She had no intention of waiting for Tyler's reply.…Jean headed to Michaels Group in Henkel after finishing her work in the studio.Recently, Michaels Group had been developing rapidly.Given the company's involvement in the entertainment industry, they needed to expand themselves to better locations.Timothy had long suggested relocating the company's main headquarters to Dortsham. He suggested that the one established in Henkel function as an additional bra
At this moment, Toby gently withdrew his hand from Timothy's tight grip and discreetly wiped his hand with a towel.Then, he said to Jean, "The car's just outside. Let's continue our conversation in the car."Jean nodded in agreement.Timothy quickly followed them to the car.In the car, Timothy tried his best to engage Toby in conversation.However, his attempt to suck up to Toby made Jean feel very uncomfortable.If it weren't for the fact that Timothy might be needed to handle certain business matters in Dortsham in the future, Jean wouldn't have wanted to bring him along.His ulterior motives were too obvious.Toby had met his fair share of suck-ups. As such, he was well aware of what was going on in Timothy's mind at that moment.Sighing, Jean turned to gaze out of the window. She hardly spoke throughout the journey.Yvette reached out and held Jean's hand, seemingly understanding what she was feeling.Jean smiled slightly, and the irritation on her face subsided a litt
Nodding, Jean followed Toby to his car.Throughout the journey, Yvette kept telling Jean about some interesting things about Dortsham while Jean listened quietly.Toby had some work to attend to. After dropping Jean and Yvette off at their destination, he left.Seeing that Jean seemed lost in thought after Toby left, Yvette teased, "Jean, my brother doesn't have time for you today, but I do. You don't have to look so dejected."Yvette said all that with a smile on her face. Jean was briefly taken aback but responded with a smile, "I was thinking about something else."Smiling, Yvette leaned closer."You were thinking about Toby, weren't you?" she said.Jean raised an eyebrow and shot her friend a small smile. "No, I wasn't," she replied.Yvette's guess had been correct. It was true that whatever was on her mind was related to Toby.But it wasn't anything good.Taking a deep breath, Jean continued to stroll with Yvette.After Toby finished his work, he mentioned something abo
After hearing what Jean had said, Toby nodded and said calmly, "If you move to Dortsham, we can watch each other's backs."He continued, "My grandmother's health isn't doing great, and I can't visit Henkel all that often. If we spend too little time together, we'll probably have to explain ourselves to others."You should seriously consider moving here."After taking a deep breath, Jean said in a solemn tone, "But if I move to the capital, won't that mean the connection to your mother in Henkel will be severed?"At least with Jean in Henkel, she could stay informed of the situation.Toby gazed at Jean with a serious expression. "My mother wasn't last seen in Henkel. She was actually last seen at Jacobs Residence."Upon hearing this, Jean's expression changed suddenly."Does that mean her disappearance has nothing to do with the Larsons?"Wynetta had disappeared in Dortsham. The Larsons had been developing their business exclusively in Henkel, so they had little involvement wi
Jean got out of the elevator when she reached the floor her room was on.Toby's presidential suite was located on the top floor, so he remained in the elevator.After Jean stepped out, she turned and bade farewell to him."I'm going to call it a night, then."Toby nodded calmly. "Sweet dreams."Jean nodded in response as the elevator doors closed. She couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Then, she turned to walk toward her room.Upon reaching her door, she entered the code to open it. Just as she opened it, she spotted a man standing inside.Jean was startled by the man's sudden appearance.Upon seeing him, she furrowed her brows."How did you get into my room?" she asked.When Finn saw her, he smiled warmly and said, "I heard that you were staying at our family's hotel, so I came to pay you a visit. I didn't think you'd actually be here."Jean took a deep breath, looking incredibly uneasy. Her gaze turned cold as she regarded Finn sternly."Please leave," she said in a l
Even though Lukas was now back together with her, Jenny could clearly feel that their relationship could never return to the way it had been in the past. After spending some time with Lukas, Jenny felt that Lukas' heart no longer belonged to her.Once Conner and Robin were done packing up Alina's belongings at the hospital, they made their way to Robin's car. Robin drove them to her apartment. Upon seeing where they were heading, Conner said to Robin softly, "Roo, I won't be going back to your apartment."Upon hearing this, Robin looked confused. Before she could ask why, Conner added softly, "I want to return to Swiree."Robin was taken aback for a moment. Then, she replied, "Dad, you really don't need to rush back home."Conner had already sold the family business in Swiree when Alina was hospitalized in Henkel. As such, Robin had not expected to hear Conner tell her that he wanted to return to Swiree."Just stay here," Robin said.Upon hearing that, Conner sighed softly and
After Alina passed away, her body was taken to the funeral home the next morning.Alina had instructed Conner to keep her funeral simple after her death.After Alina was hospitalized, Conner showed her a grave site according to her wishes.A van from the funeral home came to the hospital the next morning to take Alina's body to the funeral home.Upon hearing the news, Jean and Tyler rushed to the hospital and accompanied Robin there.On the way to the funeral home, Tyler tried to call Terence. However, Terence did not answer.Tyler had to call Wilson to inform Terence of what had happened.Only a handful of relatives and friends attended the funeral to pay their respects to Alina.With Jean and Tyler's help, Alina's funeral wasn't much trouble to set up.Terence received the news of Alina's death in the afternoon. Only then did he rush to the funeral home.When Terence arrived, Alina's remains had already been cremated and placed in an urn.He walked over to Robin. When he s
Robin's call managed to go through, but no one answered her call even after a long while.Robin gradually tightened the grip she had on her phone. She tried to maintain her composure while holding the phone.After what seemed like ages, Terence finally answered her call."Roo, why are you still up?"Terence's gentle voice came through in the end. His tone was tinged with a hint of exhaustion.Upon hearing his voice, Robin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.Seeing that Terence had ended up answering her call, she supposed there weren't any problems to worry about."Yeah, I haven't gone to sleep yet. I'm still—"Robin was about to tell Terence that she was still at the hospital.However, Terence quickly interjected, "I'm still at the hospital now."Upon hearing Terence's words, Robin unconsciously tightened her grip on her phone. Her heart quivered in fear for a moment.She suddenly felt insecure.Robin hummed in acknowledgment and asked, "Is Ms. Blake not doing well?"Robi
Robin's response was in no way problematic.From her response, it was clear how cautious and serious she was when dealing with matters of the heart.Brian sighed and looked at Robin deeply.However, Robin deliberately avoided Brian's gaze at this moment.She didn't want him to waste his time on her. Robin certainly didn't want Brian's friendship with Terence to be negatively affected because of her.Seeing that Robin was deliberately avoiding his gaze, Brian curled his lips into a small smile and said softly, "You don't need to be so wary of me. I'm not going to force you to help me."I'm glad to see that you're going steady with Terence. I'm looking forward to attending your guys' wedding."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips lightly. She let out a calm smile and replied, "Well, then you'll have to spend quite some time waiting."Brian turned to look at Robin. He had a tender expression on his face as he said, "Don't worry, I know Terence very well. I'm certain he'll marr
Robin couldn't help looking surprised upon seeing Brian dressed in formal attire. He looked somewhat weary."Mr. Collins," Robin greeted.Brian nodded slightly in response and walked over to her side.He whispered, "I heard that Aunt Alina isn't doing very well, so I came to check on you guys. Don't be too upset if you can help it."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips. She replied in a soft voice, "I already expected this to happen, so I'm not too upset by it. I just feel a bit helpless at the moment."Although Robin had already anticipated this outcome, she couldn't change it.Robin sighed as a hint of grief filled her eyes.Brian walked over to sit beside her. His tone was gentle as he said, "Death is inevitable for everyone, after all. People either die from old age or sickness. Try to take it easy."Aunt Alina probably wouldn't want you to be so upset either."Robin nodded and turned her gaze toward Brian. When she noticed that was wearing a suit, she asked, "Where we
During her conversation with Alina, Robin had already tried her best to keep her emotions under control. She did not expect Alina to get so worked up.Robin simply didn't want Alina to use her past as an example to educate Robin.After all, everybody was living a different life.Robin would never settle for second best.Robin sat quietly as the doctor continued talking. But she didn't hear a word he said. Noticing Robin's low spirits, Conner said softly to her after the doctor left, "Roo, don't burden yourself with all this. This day was bound to come sooner or later."Although Conner was trying to comfort Robin, his voice was hoarse and contained a hint of melancholy that he failed to conceal.Robin took a deep breath. With her reddened, teary eyes, she told Conner, "I shouldn't have argued with her knowing she was sick. With her current state, it's my fault that I insisted on my point."Conner sighed with a hint of helplessness in his expression. He avoided Robin's eyes and
Robin took a deep breath and said softly, "Don't worry about Chandler. Terence will handle it."After all, Chandler raised Terence like a son despite not being blood-related. The bond between them was too strong for Terence to ignore."Just focus on getting better."Alina went silent for a while. Robin chose not to say anything further either.She wanted to end the discussion in Alina's silence. But to her surprise, Alina uttered hesitantly after a long pause, "No, Terence will not care about Chandler."If Terence helps Chandler out, Weiss Group will face setbacks. Terence prioritizes his interests above all else. He won't care about Chandler. I…"Robin watched Alina getting worked up as she continued talking. Robin couldn't help but feel bad.However, she couldn't pinpoint her feelings. Did she feel bad because after all these years, Alina still cared about Chandler? Or was it because Conner's effort was being overlooked by Alina?Even though Chandler was her biological father
Conner had been working tirelessly to take care of the family. Even now that Alina fell ill, he cared for her selflessly."I should go back and check on your mom. If not, she'll wake up and find herself alone."Robin felt bad watching Conner's silhouette. She and Conner went back to the ward together. Sure enough, Alina was already awake.Robin sat on the couch and felt a mix of emotions as she watched Conner care for Alina devotedly.Alina had finished her medicine for the day, and Conner needed to get her the newly prescribed medicine from the pharmacy. So, Robin stayed back to keep Alina company.Robin kept her gaze fixed on Alina's weary face and asked softly, "Mom, do you want me to end up like you?"Alina paused for a moment after listening to Robin as a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes. Clearly, she did not understand the meaning of Robin's words.Robin took a deep breath to control her own emotions and continued softly, "I was referring to finding a man who takes
Terence was waiting at a traffic light, so his surroundings were noisy. As Robin's voice was very soft, Terence couldn't quite make out what she was saying. "I'm heading to the hospital to check on her now. How are things with your mom?" Terence repeated his question to Robin again. Robin went silent. She had already decided to be with Terence, and he had also publicly clarified that nothing was happening between him and Monica. So, it would be childish of her to ask the question again because he had already made things clear. Robin's lips were pressed together, and her expression had reverted back to normal. She said, "She's fine here. Don't worry about it." She then murmured softly under her breath, "I'll call you back later. Drive safely." As soon as she finished talking, she immediately ended the call. Terence didn't give it much thought after Robin ended the call. He turned the engine on and drove off to the hospital to visit Monica. Robin stood in the cor