Jean felt awkward. She would be working with Rowena in the future, and this incident might affect their working relationship. Noticing Jean was blushing, Tyler smiled and said, "They wouldn't dare to say anything about our relationship." Now that she had embarrassed herself, Jean was worried it might have damaged the impression others held of her. Jean bit her lip lightly. Tyler continued, "You don't need to care about others' opinions." Jean took a deep breath, feeling somewhat uneasy about what Rowena had said to her in the pantry. She murmured softly, "But we're already divorced." Their divorce was no secret in Larson Group. When Jean searched her name and Tyler's, she found articles about their divorce. Therefore, her return to Tyler's side might seem like she was clinging to him in the eyes of many. And Jean was actually quite concerned about how others perceived her. Listening to Jean's words, Tyler slightly frowned and pulled her closer. He loo
Tyler's voice was deep, with a hint of melancholy in his tone. Jean felt the disappointment radiating from Tyler as if she had done something wrong.Nevertheless, she didn't want to be in an on-and-off relationship with Tyler.Now, she just wanted to know what had happened between them in the past so that she could make better decisions. It was unavoidable for Jean's mindset to be influenced since she had been listening to others' opinions a lot."Tyler, I'm sorry," she apologized, not wanting to upset Tyler. They had been getting along well, and Jean didn't want things to become unpleasant. "No need to apologize," Tyler replied in a soft tone while rubbing her head gently. "I rejected you many times before and didn't apologize for that, didn't I?"Jean felt slightly better after hearing what Tyler said. "I feel like I'm interrupting your work. I'll let you be," said Jean as she was reminded of Rowena's earlier knock on the door. Tyler let go of her. Jean then walk
In the past, Rowena and Lilian had crossed paths in their work. Not to mention that Lilian had provided her with some assistance.Rowena had revealed some information to Lilian in order to repay her for the help she offered in the past.Being bound to someone could be really burdensome, especially when the things Lilian asked for weren't that big of a deal.Drawing out a deep breath, Rowena left the building of Larson Group. It was obvious that Lilian was hinting at her. Despite her dissatisfaction, there was nothing she could do.If Tyler ever found out what she did, she would lose her job. After all, embezzlement was strictly prohibited within Larson Group.Lilian's lips pursed into a smirk as she watched Rowena's retreating figure. She was happy knowing she had grasped something that could be used against Rowena. Lost in self-satisfaction, her eyes caught sight of the elevator doors opening.As Tyler walked out, he held Jean's hand. She trailed behind him like a newlywed bride
Lilian's expression shifted seeing Jean greeting her with a smile.Didn't Rowena say Jean had lost her memory? Lilian wondered why Jean could still recognize her. Jean did, in fact, lose her memory. That was why she was so alert to everything that was happening around her.Plus, it wasn't the first time Jean had come across the name Lilian. Though she couldn't recall the details, she could still tell from her intuition that the person in front of her was Lilian. "Aren't you hungry?" Tyler asked while holding Jean's hand."Let's go grab something to eat," he said as he wrapped his arm tightly around Jean. Following his lead, Jean stepped out with him.A smile lingered on Lilian's face as they brushed past her. "I'm hungry as well, Tyler. Let's eat together," she said.Tyler paused."Lilian, get out of my sight," he uttered with chills in his gaze.Lilian jolted, and her eyes started tearing up. "Tyler, why do you have to treat me like this? I didn't do anything unforgivable."
Jean gazed at Tyler seriously. "I'm not sure why, but I don't feel as grounded as I did in Faulkland, even though everything here is familiar," she said while biting the corner of her lip.During her time in Faulkland, Jean didn't understand the spoken language, yet she felt much more secure there.Tyler paused, his hand still on the menu. "You want to go back to Faulkland? We could settle there if you want," he suggested.Jean jolted at Tyler's words.She then shook her head and replied, "No, I want to stay in Henkel."Jean added in a low voice, "Though I can't remember much, this is where I grew up. Faulkland isn't my hometown, after all."Knowing Jean was distressed, Tyler gently cupped her hand in his palm. "I'm here. If you're uncomfortable with anything, feel free to talk to me. Don't make assumptions on your own," he said softly.Jean nodded.She couldn't help but feel like she might've overreacted to the situation a moment ago, especially now that she was seeing Tyler's
Sitting on Tyler's lap, Jean said in a serious tone, "After all, you brought me into the company. I'll end up embarrassing you if I don't take things seriously. I don't want that."No matter what, I have to work harder so that I can keep up with you," she continued, looking deeply into Tyler's eyes.As Tyler found himself drawn to the resolve in Jean's gaze, he tightened his arms around her. "Okay."Before returning to Henkel, Tyler was concerned about Jean's sensitivity to her surroundings. He couldn't shake off the worry, especially when Jean was already showing signs of overthinking during her first time meeting Lilian. Therefore, Tyler thought that keeping Jean busy with work might take her mind off things.While Tyler hugged Jean, he reached out and checked the wound on her hand. "Where did you keep the ointment? I'll apply it for you," he said. Jean then quickly brought the ointment to him.Catching sight of Tyler's focused expression while he gently applied the ointment o
After leaving Tyler's office, Jean went to her own workstation.She sat down in her chair and noticed a piece of cake placed on her desk. It sparked a hint of curiosity in her eyes.Jean lifted the cake and examined it. Soon after, Robin walked out of her office. Seeing Jean inspecting the cake, she smiled and said, "I saw a dessert shop when I went down earlier. I thought you might like the cake, so I bought it for you." The cake was beautifully decorated. The pastel colors gave it a girlish aesthetic.Jean felt a little touched."Thank you, Robin."Robin smiled faintly and said, "I heard that eating desserts will improve one's mood. Why don't you give it a try?"Pursing her lips, Jean asked softly, "How did you know I was in a bad mood?"Robin took a step forward and stood before Jean.In a calm voice, she said, "You saw Ms. Page when you were having lunch with Mr. Larson, didn't you?" Jean nodded. She hadn't expected Robin would guess her thoughts so quickly. It was no
Rowena's expression changed subtly, feeling that Robin was possibly mocking her in some way. However, she hadn't done anything wrong. She had merely exchanged a few words with Jean, not to mention what she had said earlier didn't disclose any malicious intent. It was just her astonishment as an onlooker."Did Robin notice something?" she silently wondered.Ever since she joined Larson Group, Rowena had always been wary of Robin. The more wary she was of her, the more determined she became to outperform Robin. Rowena wanted to drag her down from her position as the chief secretary.Taking a deep breath, she gazed steadily at Robin and explained, "I was just curious as Ms. Michaels has recently returned to Henkel and is now with Mr. Larson. There's no ill intention.She added, "Aren't you also quite concerned in these matters? It's just that you've known Ms. Michaels for a longer time. So, you can openly inquire about them." With that, she returned to her own workstation.Robin