Throughout the car ride, Jean remained silent.However, it was clear that she was in a good mood.As Tyler drove, he would glance at Jean faintly from the corner of his eye. His eyes unconsciously softened at the sight of her.Upon reaching their destination, Jean was surprised to see that they had reached a coastal area. She couldn't help but express her astonishment as she said to Tyler seriously, "Are we going fishing at sea?"Tyler nodded slightly.Upon seeing the limitless expanse of the sea, Jean felt uneasy for some odd reason.She tried her best to suppress her discomfort, yet a hint of timidness appeared on her face.Upon reaching the parking lot, Tyler parked his car.It turned out that a small yacht was waiting for them by the sea.Jean tightly held Tyler's hand and whispered, "Why don't I wait for you in the car?"Tyler noticed the nervous expression on Jean's face and furrowed his brows slightly. Then, he said in a deep voice, "We might be out for a few hours
Tyler smiled helplessly and said in a soft tone, "We used to be a married couple, after all. "We even have a son, you know. I've let her down to some extent all those years ago, too."Upon hearing that, Terence couldn't help but furrow his brows. He said with displeasure, "You didn't even love her back then. Besides, you were just acting according to the contract you both signed."He continued, "The Michaels were the ones who forced her into it. It wasn't your fault, nor hers. "But whatever, your affairs are too complicated. I'm just an outsider, so I have no right to interfere."Thank goodness I invited my other friends over today. Otherwise, I would've been really upset."Hearing that, Tyler smiled a little helplessly and said, "I'm sorry. I'll treat you to a meal or something next time."He patted Terence's arm as he spoke.Terence nodded in agreement to the invitation.Jean sat in the passenger seat of the car. She listened to the sound of waves hitting the rocks on th
Jean and Tyler returned to the villa eventually.Just as Jean was about to get out of the car, she noticed an unfamiliar car parked at the entrance.She glanced at it with confusion. Then, she saw Tyler roll down the car window.Jean was perplexed as she looked at Tyler. "What is it?" she asked in a low voice.Tyler drew them directly to the courtyard.After the car came to a stop, Tyler unbuckled his seatbelt and glanced indifferently at Jean. "Go make me something good in the kitchen. I have to meet with an old acquaintance."Jean looked at Tyler, puzzled. She asked, "Are you talking about the person who parked at the entrance?"Tyler nodded with an indifferent expression. "Yes."Upon hearing that, Jean didn't press further. She walked across the courtyard and into the house.Tyler waited until Jean had gotten inside before making his own way to the villa's entrance.A man stepped out of the black car parked there.Toby had gotten Tyler's address through the local Beltan
Toby's face changed as he looked at Tyler's calm expression. His hands even clenched into fists.Inside the house, Jean felt that something was distinctly off.If Tyler had simply wanted to meet up with an old acquaintance, there wouldn't be a need for him to drive her back into the house.Even though several minutes had passed, Tyler hadn't invited whoever it was inside yet. It made Jean feel uneasy.After contemplating for a short while, Jean decided to walk out of the house and headed toward the gates.When she arrived, she saw Tyler confronting a stern-looking man.The stranger looked very displeased as he glared at Tyler sharply. It looked as if he was about to start a fight at any moment.This made Jean nervous, especially once she considered Tyler's poor health. If a fight were to break out between the two, she didn't want to imagine what might happen."Honey," Jean began as she stepped forward. She took Tyler's arm and said in a low voice, "I think there's something wro
Tyler's gaze fell on Jean. Upon seeing how wary she looked, his eyes softened a little."Whatever that happened in the past has nothing to do with the person you are now," he said."Just behave yourself from now on, and I'll pretend that nothing ever happened," he continued.Upon hearing that, Jean's eyes immediately turned red-rimmed and welled up with tears.She looked at Tyler and took a deep breath. "Do you really not mind?" she whispered.Tyler looked at Jean with a solemn expression. "You're not dwelling on our past either. "If you've already forgotten about my past misgivings, why should I mind yours? Besides, you weren't the only one completely at fault for our current situation," he said.Although Tyler still had some reservations when it came to what Jean had done in the past, he felt that clinging to those issues now wouldn't be fair to either of them. He knew that their relationship was doomed from the start.Tears started to stream down Jean's face upon hearing
Tyler noticed the change in Dorian's expression and said calmly, "We don't need to. We can just stay here."Seeing how indifferent Tyler looked, Dorian paused and looked somewhat puzzled. He whispered, "Dad, aren't you worried that—"Before Dorian could finish, Jean hurried out of the kitchen toward them.Jean looked at Dorian with a small smile. "Hello, Dorian," she greeted softly.Dorian nodded in acknowledgment and placed his bag down. Then, he ran over to Jean and hugged her thighs tightly."Mom, you'll stay with us, right?" Dorian asked.Jean was confused by Dorian's question. However, she was quick to understand where his concern came from. She immediately reassured him, "Dorian, I'll always stay with you and your father."Upon hearing that, Dorian felt relieved. "I knew you wouldn't leave me!" he exclaimed with joy.Jean smiled at Dorian's cheerful tone and replied, "Of course I wouldn't."Tyler's gaze remained indifferent. He continued to read the newspaper and s
Jean could tell that Dorian felt very insecure as he asked that question. Her expression couldn't help but change.She tightened her grip on Dorian's hand and said, "I'll keep my promise."Dorian was reassured by Jean's response. He smiled brightly and said, "Mom, I knew you wouldn't lie to me."After saying that, Dorian walked down the stairs with his hand in Jean's. He had a happy smile on his face.Eventually, they arrived at the dining room. Tyler had already taken his seat.Jean walked over to take the seat next to Tyler. Dorian took the seat on Tyler's other side.Jean felt a mix of emotions well up inside of her during the meal.She glanced at Tyler warily but saw that he was focused on eating. He never looked her way even once.Jean was disappointed by the finding. She wondered if Tyler was mad because of the guy from before.If she were in Tyler's place, she would probably be mad too.Jean lowered her head and continued to eat her meal.Tyler glanced at Jean casua
Upon hearing Dorian's words, Tyler withdrew his stern gaze from Jean. Then, he got up from his seat and said in a neutral tone, "Dorian, come to the study after you've finished dinner."Dorian nodded earnestly in response.Tyler didn't say anything to Jean and turned to leave. Jean hurriedly turned toward Tyler and asked anxiously, "What about me?"Tyler regarded Jean's nervous expression for a moment and took a deep breath."You can come after you've finished your homework from before," he said. Then, he walked away.Jean pursed her lips and sat quietly in her seat.When Dorian saw how disappointed Jean looked, he set his utensils down and walked to her side."Mom, don't be upset. Dad's only tough on the outside. He's a softie on the inside," he whispered."Just come with me to the study later. I'm sure Dad won't say anything about it," he continued.Jean felt warmed by Dorian's words. Dorian was such a considerate boy.Tyler was an indifferent man, yet the son he raised