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
In Tyler's arms, Jean looked like a tiny kitten snuggling up to him, appearing soft and fragile. She held onto his arm firmly. Tyler could sense her nervousness from her dazed look.Watching the way Jean acted, Tyler finally figured out what she had dreamed about last night. He leaned in and hugged her tightly. Then, he whispered near her ear, "Jean, are you thinking about …"His warm breath reddened her ears. Frozen within Tyler's embrace, Jean's face now bore a deep blush.Unable to resist, he gently nibbled her earlobe. Jean shuddered, and a flicker of fear passed through her eyes. The feeling was strange, truly beyond words. She whispered, "You …"Tyler lowered his gaze, noting the mix of fear and anticipation in her expression. Chuckling softly, he said, "If you want it, just help me undo my buttons."Tyler had woken up early today. By the time Jean opened her eyes, he had freshened up and was dressed in a suit.She felt a strange excitement as her trembling hand reached out
Jean bit her lip as she felt a change in Tyler's body. She mumbled, "Why do you still have so much energy?"She looked a bit startled. After all, Tyler had just put in some serious work.Tyler couldn't help but grin at Jean's bewildered expression. His hands continued to scrub Jean's back."Ever heard of afterglow?" Tyler asked.Jean shook her head, signaling she hadn't. Yet, as Tyler's deep laughter echoed, she felt certain that whatever it was, it wasn't anything too proper.Tyler held Jean tightly in his arms and whispered in her ear, "You're my afterglow. That's why I never get tired with you around."She couldn't help but shudder involuntarily at his words, with goosebumps forming on parts of her skin that weren't covered in water."You're … too cheesy," she teased. She looked a bit shy. Yet, Tyler's cheesiness made her feel loved and cherished.He continued to hug her. After a brief pause, he spoke in a deep voice, "Stay put. Otherwise, I'll make you late for work." Sud
Jean cast a surprised glance at Tyler and asked, "Did you used to style other people's hair?"She wondered how he got so good at it.Jean tried many times earlier but couldn't get it right. Yet, Tyler finished it in no time.With her hair done up, she looked a lot more spirited. Tyler couldn't help but gaze at her a little longer. In a gentle tone, he said, "I've only done your hair."Jean was a bit moved by that.Looking at her, he murmured, "Let's head downstairs for breakfast."Jean gave a quick nod. Then, she remembered Dorian was coming home today."What time are Dorian and the others flying in?" Jean asked."7:00 pm. We can pick them up after work," Tyler replied.Jean nodded her head. She added with a smile, "Sounds good. We haven't been to Larson Residence in two days, so let's take Dorian along to visit his grandmother."Tyler nodded along. He put his arm around her shoulders as they went downstairs.The couple had been doing great lately. Sophia was happy seeing
Smiling, Tyler started being frank.Yet, Jean couldn't answer him. After all, it was something that was hard to talk about."You can't ask me about that anymore."Biting her lip, she blushed. She glared at Tyler and looked like she was getting angry.When the elevator door opened, Tyler's laughter sounded from it.Rowena was about to run errands outside and was waiting for the elevator.She was stunned when she saw Tyler walking out of the president's elevator with Jean.Rowena had been working at Larson Group for a long time. She had never heard Tyler laugh so uproariously.She looked at Tyler and Jean in surprise and couldn't help but start thinking.Lilian had been waiting at Larson Group for two days. It seemed that Tyler was still ignoring her.That meant Lilian was no longer useful to her. It looked like she couldn't blindly stand on Lilian's side anymore. While Rowena was thinking, the elevator door opened.She was about to walk inside when she saw Robin wa
Leaning over, Jean whispered to Robin, "Ms. Sage, how long have you liked Mr. Weiss?"Robin was stunned for a moment, and her face immediately turned red."Where did you hear about that?"Jean answered softly, "Yesterday, I saw that you started looking at Mr. Weiss as soon as you entered the private room. During the dinner, he also defended you. That's how I noticed that you like him."Robin looked at Jean with surprise.Even Jean had noticed that she liked Terence. Did the others also notice it?"Am I that obvious?"Robin patted her cheeks to calm herself down.Jean nodded seriously. "I think so. Maybe ..."While speaking, she hesitated. Then, she decided not to tell Robin that Terence and the others probably knew about her crush too.After all, if Terence knew that Robin liked him but was still indifferent to her, she would be sad."Maybe they didn't notice it. I noticed it because we're both women."Looking at Jean's smile, Robin relaxed a lot."Th