Since Tyler offered her a convenient excuse, Jean nodded earnestly."Yeah, I had a nightmare," she admitted.It truly was a nightmare, which left her with a sense of despondency upon waking.Tyler reached out and pulled her into his embrace. His expression turned serious as he reassured her, "Don't be afraid. I promise something like that will never happen again."Jean nodded in his embrace.The minty scent from Tyler's body surrounded her. Her mind was still preoccupied with the unsettling dream.She couldn't go on like this. Jean felt like thinking further would surely make her nose bleed.As she was reluctant to dwell on the dream any longer, she took a deep breath and withdrew from Tyler's embrace.Her sudden retreat made Tyler look at her with a slightly puzzled look.After a brief pause, she responded, "You should get back to work."Tyler raised an eyebrow at her reluctance to stay in his embrace. An unexpected twinge of disappointment crossed his mind."Alright," he r
Jean stood frozen, processing Robin's simple but unexpected remark. "How did you know?"Was it that obvious?She cast a quizzical look at Robin.Robin settled in her chair and motioned for Jean to take a seat across from her. She felt at ease around Jean, knowing that Jean wasn't exactly her previous self after losing her memory.Jean took a seat and repeated, "How did you know?"Robin raised an eyebrow, answering, "It's written all over your face."Jean was taken aback. Had she failed to conceal her feelings? She thought she did a good job.Leaning in, Robin whispered, "Ms. Michaels, care to share why you're avoiding Mr. Larson?"Upon hearing the question, Jean blushed instantly and vehemently shook her head. "I can't," she insisted, realizing it was not a topic she was ready to discuss with anyone. Besides, it was embarrassing to even think about it.Robin looked amused by Jean's bashfulness about the secret matter. As a woman, she had a sixth sense and said with a straigh
It made sense to Robin that Jean would feel troubled if she was sexually incompatible with Tyler.Given Jean's petite frame, she did not look like one who could endure intense sex.Jean merely shook her head furiously. "No, no."She had a feeling that they had slowly ventured further away from the topic, which added to her hesitation and embarrassment.Was she really going to tell Robin that she had wet dreams after seeing Tyler's hot body?It was funny how Tyler acted like normal while she thirsted for him. She stopped herself right there and continued shaking her head.Robin knew Jean was troubled by sex-related problems, but she couldn't narrow it down. She was perplexed. Were there any other difficulties within that overarching problem?"Ms. Michaels, just tell me the truth," Robin coaxed.Robin might be a capable employee, but she was clueless about relationships. Still, she figured she could offer advice from indirect experience.Jean bit her lip and whispered, "I … had
Worried that Tyler might pose more questions, Jean grabbed his arm urgently and stated, "Ms. Sage has just returned to the office. She has work waiting for her. Honey, why are you looking for her anyway?"Tyler lifted a brow with suspicion when he noticed Jean's ingratiating behavior. It was a clear attempt to shield Robin from further interrogation.He had no idea what they were up to. Casting a deep, penetrating look at Jean, he said solemnly, "I'm looking for you."Jean was momentarily shocked. Then, she flashed him an obsequious smile. "Why are you looking for me?"While speaking, she hurried out of Robin's office. Tyler, on the other hand, felt relieved when he saw her smiling.He informed her, "I have a dinner appointment tonight. You'll go with me."Jean wondered, "Is it a networking event?"Tyler typically consumed alcohol at business-related gatherings, and she was concerned about its impact on his health, especially after he made progress in his recovery. Any hindrance
Brian nudged Tyler and declared with a grin, "Who else could it be? I'd like to poach your chief secretary, Robin Sage." Jean's expression fell upon hearing Brian's wish. She wondered if Tyler would really allow his right-hand subordinate, Robin, to work for Brian.She bit her lip. She was unwilling to part ways with Robin, the first colleague who got along with her today.Without Robin, adjusting to office life would take forever.She lifted her gaze and noticed Terence slamming his wine glass on the table with a hint of fury. He hadn't spoken much apart from teasing her during the introduction.Terence appeared to be infuriated, which puzzled Jean. Why would Terence be angry when not even Tyler was angry at the request?Terence finally interjected, "Brian, you know that Ty is struggling with his health. Who's going to take over Ms. Sage's work if you poach her?"Brian was taken aback by Terence's indignant speech before replying bashfully, "Terence, from your tone, people ar
After Jean's protest, Terence's expression relaxed. He lifted his wine glass to drink once more.Brian was caught off guard. Soon, he replied with a smile, "Ms. Sage is the only woman I've met so far in my life who I like and would like to marry."Jean pressed her lips and secretly cursed him out. What bad luck for Robin to have Brian as a suitor. However, she didn't openly display her displeasure because Brian was, after all, Tyler's friend.She mused, "If you're interested in her, why don't you pursue her? Besides, we don't own her. If you want to poach her, she has to first agree to it. We can let her go if she's willing to work for you. Otherwise, we couldn't possibly force her out of the company."Brian was stumped by Jean's argument. However, he didn't seem bothered or angered by her statement. She guessed he mustn't be super interested in Robin, after all. He seemed to be fine with any woman as his future wife."You're right. Look, I never give women a hard time, especially
Sean flashed a grin as he deftly arranged the cards in his hands, finding amusement in Jean's reaction. "Relax, Jean. In this group, aside from Brian, no one else is a playboy. And with Terence around, Ms. Sage is in safe hands."Jean raised an eyebrow. Her gaze settled on Terence, who spoke in a solemn tone upon catching her eye, "Invite her over. I'll make sure she's well taken care of."Only then did Jean loosen her grip on Tyler. After calling Robin, Tyler settled back down for a few more rounds of the game.Ten minutes later, Robin burst into the room. As soon as she entered, her eyes swiftly sought out Terence. A subtle change swept across Jean's expression. Jean easily recognized the familiar look in Robin's eyes, as Jean often sought out Tyler whenever they were in the same room.With Robin's arrival, Tyler rose from his seat and calmly said, "It's on me if you lose."Robin nodded as she mustered a smile. "Mr. Larson, don't worry. I've never found myself on the losing si
Even though Robin was making a name in the industry and catching the eye of many companies, Terence remained unruffled.Relationships could be quite puzzling, after all.Tyler gently ran his fingers through Jean's hair, saying, "Don't worry about Ms. Sage's love life. She knows what she's doing. Just focus on yourself."Jean nestled into Tyler's hug. "Our relationship has been pretty stable, hasn't it? There's nothing to be worried about."Grinning, Tyler hugged her a little tighter.Back at Teak Villa, Jean finished her nightly routine. Like always, she slept on the sofa bed in Tyler's room.That night, her dreams picked up from where they stopped in the company's lounge. The next morning, thinking about the dream made her blush without meaning to.It felt like she was about to lose her mind.Finding Jean already awake on the sofa bed, Tyler came out of the bathroom and said, "You had a dream last night."Jean was startled, and her cheeks turned red as she asked, "How did you