Elena's tone had turned exceptionally sharp and icy. Upon hearing her, Neil couldn't help his expression from darkening."What happened to make you so upset? Sit down and tell me," he said.Elena took a seat while looking incredibly unhappy. She started in a cold tone, "Do you even know what that darling son of yours has done? He's gotten together with a woman who was kicked out of the Larsons! This same woman even managed to land your eldest son in jail!"She continued, "If I hadn't pulled some strings, Finn would still be behind bars right now."Upon hearing that, Neil's brows furrowed. His gaze sharpened as he asked, "Are you talking about the woman who got married to Tyler Larson? It's the same person in the rumors, right? Joyce Michaels?"Joyce was a famous pianist, after all. The Jacobses were involved in the entertainment industry, so it was only natural for them to be familiar with her.Elena took a deep breath and said, "It's Jean Michaels. She's Joyce's sister."She go
Neil nodded after hearing what Jean said."I see. I believe I've read about you on the news. You're Tyler Larson's wife, are you not?" he asked.When Jean noticed the triumphant smile on Elena's face, she instantly understood what was going on.Pursing her lips gently, she replied in a calm tone, "Yes, that's right."Before she could explain, Toby stepped forward and interjected, "But Jean and Tyler are already divorced."Neil's expression darkened upon hearing that. "Toby, come to my ward with me. I have something to discuss with you," he said coldly.Then, Neil spun on his heel and walked out of Miriam's ward.Jean couldn't help but look worried when she saw that.Toby shot her a reassuring look, signaling for her to not be nervous.She watched as Toby followed Neil out of the ward while taking a deep breath.After they left, Miriam's ward was filled with a harsh silence.Finn got up from the couch with a smile on his lips. "I'm going to go check on them, Grandma."Miri
Neil started to get angry after hearing what Toby said.He looked furious as he fixed his gaze on Toby."When your mother was with me, she still had her virtue intact. Do you mean to tell me that Jean is comparable to her?" Neil asked in a low voice.Toby looked at him indifferently. "Whether or not someone is virtuous or not can't be determined with just words. As you've said, my mother still had her virtue intact when she was with you, but how did you treat her in return?"Since she disappeared, you've never once used any of your resources to search for her. You …"Before Toby could finish, Neil had already raised his hand and delivered a heavy slap across his face.Toby took the hit head-on.Neil glared at Toby with a cold and furious expression on his face. "Toby, I entrusted the company and all our assets to you for managing. I didn't do all that for you to talk back to me over a random woman!"Finn arrived just in time to witness Toby getting slapped by Neil. The older ma
Upon hearing what Toby said, Miriam's face filled with joy."Really?" she asked.Toby nodded curtly and smiled as he said, "Yes, Grandma. You should rest well. You don't need to worry about stuff like that."Miriam nodded slightly, then turned her gaze toward Jean."It'd be wonderful if you were to marry Toby," she said softly.Jean shot her a small smile. She had no idea how to express what she was currently feeling.Reaching out, Toby pulled Jean away from Miriam."Jean and I have other plans this afternoon, Grandma. We won't be able to stay here with you. Please excuse us," Toby said.Miriam nodded at them.Elena sat on the couch with a displeased expression on her face. After Toby and Jean left, she got up with the intention of seeking Neil out.When Miriam noticed what Elena planned to do, her expression darkened. She swept a cold glance over Elena and demanded, "Stop right there."Elena paused. When she saw Miriam's displeasure toward her, she said, "Mom, I just want t
Jean and Toby left the hospital together.After exiting Miriam's ward, Jean discreetly tugged her hand away from Toby's grasp.She settled her gaze on Toby for a moment. It wasn't until they reached the car that she finally spoke up, "Did your father really agree to it?"Toby shook his head. "No, he didn't. I just found all the constant questioning rather annoying, so I casually responded."Jean raised an eyebrow upon hearing that. The heavy weight in her chest began to lift. She said calmly, "After hearing what you said, Elena's expression darkened. She probably took what you said at face value."Toby nodded and replied, "You're right. She might go and confront my father about it."Jean noticed an imprint of a hand on Toby's face, but she didn't mention it or try to inquire further.It was clear that Toby had argued with his father because of her. Toby must've been slapped.Gazing out of the window, she said calmly, "I can't stop wondering about why you decided to choose me."
After hearing what the caller said, Jean's gaze turned solemn. She began to understand why the caller hesitated to contact Toby.She took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to meet with me?"The caller hummed in response. "I have evidence that can prove the involvement of the people who committed the crime. Let's meet at Skyblade Square, Ms. Michaels. Please make sure to come alone. I don't want Mr. Toby to see me."Jean furrowed her brows slightly and agreed, "Alright."As soon as she agreed, the caller hung up.Jean was puzzled over what was happening. Nevertheless, she grabbed her coat and left the room.The fact that the caller possessed evidence and had expressed her intention to hand it over to Jean suggested that she had been plagued with guilt over the years.Whoever it was also seemed to be very concerned about Toby's wide influence at the moment. She was probably certain that he would get to the truth eventually.As such, the culprit had decided to h
The staff member who had seen Jean walk out with his own two eyes was stunned. Then, he said, "I can confirm that I saw Ms. Michaels walking out from her room."The staff here were all world-class. They would look at the time whenever any of their guests walked out.As he spoke, he looked at the surveillance footage. When he saw that he did not appear on screen either, he said, "I was standing right here then."Toby's expression shifted at once. "I'll check her room."He walked toward her room and keyed in the passcode to her door to open it. There was no sign of Jean in her room.Toby immediately understood that someone had tinkered with the surveillance footage.With a darkened expression, he called one of his friends and told him to recover the lost footage immediately. Then, he began sending out people to look for Jean.Jean was already in the kidnappers' car. They took her to a cargo ship by means of helicopter.When she woke up, everything was pitch-black around her. The
They used a long piece of rope to tie Jean up. Once the rope was secure, they threw her into the ocean.With a splash, she was mercilessly dunked into the sea.Everyone stood on the edge, looking at the scene in amusement.Jean sank all the way, Suddenly, she opened her eyes, and her body began to float.Once she reached the surface, she realized that she was in the ocean. There were many people looking at her in excitement from above.Her expression shifted. She looked to be at a loss, but her survival instincts kicked in, and she began to swim.After a while, she realized that the rope was pulling at her. She grabbed it tightly and wound it around her so that the rope would pull her alone.The men aboard were looking at her with smiles on their faces.They rarely saw someone as calm as Jean. If it were anyone else, they would have lost their minds and drowned.The huge man began to grab at the rope in anger. Ten thousand was not a small sum.The rope slapped Jean's face, an