Confusion flashed in Rowena's eyes after hearing what Jean said. She looked at Jean deeply and asked, "Ms. Michaels, did I do something to upset you or something?"This was the first time Jean had stopped her from submitting a contract to Tyler.Before this, Rowena and Jean had worked together just fine together. As such, she couldn't understand why Jean would suddenly do something like this.Jean looked at Rowena calmly and said softly, "Ms. Quigley, why would you ask me that? Your work has been outstanding. I'm genuinely happy with it."It's nice to know that Tyler has a capable employee like you. This contract is due tomorrow, isn't it? So you can come pick it up tomorrow."Tyler's currently dealing with other more urgent matters now, so I'm keeping it for you temporarily. I promise that there won't be any problems."After hearing that, Rowena couldn't help but glance over at Tyler's office.Tyler could indeed be seen busy at work.Rowena took a deep breath and smiled as she
Upon hearing what Jean said, Tyler raised an eyebrow and looked at her curiously."What solution do you propose?" he asked.Jean then told Tyler about her thoughts.This helped Tyler recall that Borris had mentioned something about stepping down and making his eldest son, Marco, take over.However, Tyler's focus had been on the project in the western suburbs at the time, so he didn't pay much attention to the details of their conversation.Plus, they had bumped into Toby when they were leaving the Hanker residence. That encounter had shifted his focus away from the matter.It was unexpected that Jean was the one who noticed such small details. She made a solid point.Tyler reached out and ruffled Jean's hair. "You're brilliant!" he praised.A faint smile tugged at the corner of Jean's lips. After sharing her plan with Tyler, things started to progress much easier.Negotiations regarding the construction materials issue between Bell Group and Larson Group proceeded as planned a
As soon as Tyler said that, the representatives from Myers Group and Fisher Group exchanged glances.Since Mr. Hanker Senior had referred Tyler over here, the two probably wouldn't stand a chance to acquire the project involving the western suburbs in Henkel.The two men had already discussed that if they were to secure the project, they would cooperate.They had collaborated on many projects with Marco, after all. To avoid putting the man in a difficult position to choose, they were willing to cooperate.The Larsons had recently sold off a significant amount of their assets, so they had ample funds at their disposal.If the Larsons decided that they wanted to take on the project by themselves, they could very well handle it.Besides, Larson Group was the leading company in Henkel.Marco had likely already made his decision.With a smile on his face, he whispered, "Since you've already checked into the hotel, let's have dinner together tonight. We're all familiar with each othe
Jasmine was a very generous person. She chatted happily with Jean throughout the meal.Jean kept everything Robin had taught her in mind.When it came to men like Marco, once their wives were won over, the men themselves would follow suit as well.As such, Jean listened to every word Jasmine said to her attentively during the meal.While Tyler and Marco chatted, Marco mentioned that Austin Myers and Owen Fisher were both his right-hand men.They had been business partners for years now.Tyler then promptly stated that all Larson Group needed was a 40 percent profit share. The remaining 60 percent could be split evenly between Myers Group and Fisher Group.After hearing that, Marco naturally felt more at ease. With a smile on his face, he looked at Tyler and said, "You truly are as clever as my father described."Tyler had taken charge of Larson Group at a very young age and made the company a great success. Larson Group's success could only be attributed to one person, and that
Upon hearing Jasmine's words, embarrassment flickered in Jean's eyes. However, she was quick to regain her composure.She let out a small smile and said, "My relationship with Tyler is nothing compared to your relationship with Mr. Hanker. You two are setting an example that me and Tyler should learn from."Jasmine couldn't help but laugh when she heard that."To be honest, Marco and I didn't get on very well at the beginning. But after going through so much, I found that apart from each other, there's no one better for either of us."I think aside from Marco, there might not be another man in this world who can treat me as well as he does," she said.Jean nodded at that.She then turned her gaze toward Tyler and noticed that he was also looking in her direction. A smile involuntarily made its way onto his lips.Perhaps it was just as Jasmine had said.Jean figured that apart from Tyler, there probably wasn't another man out there who would fulfill all her requests like he did.
They didn't belong in the same industry, after all.Austin and Owen were quick to pick up Marco's intentions.After Marco finished speaking, Austin chimed in, "Mr. Jacobs, money is so much easier to make in the entertainment industry. You've already made a fortune there, yet you still want to delve into real estate and compete for jobs with us. Don't you think it's a bit unfair?"Upon hearing that, Toby merely smiled."Mr. Myers, you're taking things way out of proportion. The entertainment industry keeps getting flak from the higher-ups these days. I have no choice but to seek out other opportunities to make a living," Toby replied.He said with a rather humble attitude.However, Marco perceived it as a front the man was putting up to hide his cunningness.He glanced at Toby casually and said with a smile, "Mr. Jacobs, I'm afraid we'll have to collaborate on another project another time. The project you're talking about has already been signed over."Upon hearing that, Toby co
Upon hearing what Jasmine said, Toby plastered a smile on his face and greeted, "Mrs. Hanker."At this moment, Jean also stepped forward and took a seat next to Tyler.Toby glanced over at her casually but was quick to shift his gaze away. He acted as if he didn't recognize Jean at all.Jean felt a bit awkward as tension filled the air.Once Jean took her seat, Tyler reached out to hold her hand to comfort her.Jasmine looked at Toby with a smile on her face, then turned to look around the surroundings."Mr. Jacobs, did you come here by yourself today?" she asked.Before Toby could respond, Jasmine added jokingly, "I thought you would've brought my dear Marco here a female celebrity to have fun with."Toby smiled and replied, "I came here by myself."Coldness flashed in Jasmine's eyes. She replied coldly, "Even if you hadn't come alone, Marco wouldn't have fallen for your tricks anyway. Mr. Myers and Mr. Fisher won't be easily fooled either."Mr. Jacobs, we're not from the sa
After discussions about the western suburbs project were finalized, Marco decided to end the vacation.The group then left the golf course the next day.Tyler and Jean heard from Owen that Toby had left the day before.It was clear that since Toby knew he would be unsuccessful with the project negotiation, he chose to leave the golf course early.Jean and Tyler flew back to Henkel.After returning to Henkel, the first thing Tyler did was visit the Hanker residence to visit Borris.Even though they had already secured the project, Marco might not have signed the agreement with Tyler so readily without Borris' help.They owed the success of their project negotiation to Borris' influence.After finalizing the project, Jean found that she was starting to get a hang of the workflow.However, it seemed that Tyler had forgotten about sending Robin off to work at Weiss Group.Jean could sense that Robin was feeling rather down recently and suggested, "Shouldn't we call to check if Mr
Even though Lukas was now back together with her, Jenny could clearly feel that their relationship could never return to the way it had been in the past. After spending some time with Lukas, Jenny felt that Lukas' heart no longer belonged to her.Once Conner and Robin were done packing up Alina's belongings at the hospital, they made their way to Robin's car. Robin drove them to her apartment. Upon seeing where they were heading, Conner said to Robin softly, "Roo, I won't be going back to your apartment."Upon hearing this, Robin looked confused. Before she could ask why, Conner added softly, "I want to return to Swiree."Robin was taken aback for a moment. Then, she replied, "Dad, you really don't need to rush back home."Conner had already sold the family business in Swiree when Alina was hospitalized in Henkel. As such, Robin had not expected to hear Conner tell her that he wanted to return to Swiree."Just stay here," Robin said.Upon hearing that, Conner sighed softly and
After Alina passed away, her body was taken to the funeral home the next morning.Alina had instructed Conner to keep her funeral simple after her death.After Alina was hospitalized, Conner showed her a grave site according to her wishes.A van from the funeral home came to the hospital the next morning to take Alina's body to the funeral home.Upon hearing the news, Jean and Tyler rushed to the hospital and accompanied Robin there.On the way to the funeral home, Tyler tried to call Terence. However, Terence did not answer.Tyler had to call Wilson to inform Terence of what had happened.Only a handful of relatives and friends attended the funeral to pay their respects to Alina.With Jean and Tyler's help, Alina's funeral wasn't much trouble to set up.Terence received the news of Alina's death in the afternoon. Only then did he rush to the funeral home.When Terence arrived, Alina's remains had already been cremated and placed in an urn.He walked over to Robin. When he s
Robin's call managed to go through, but no one answered her call even after a long while.Robin gradually tightened the grip she had on her phone. She tried to maintain her composure while holding the phone.After what seemed like ages, Terence finally answered her call."Roo, why are you still up?"Terence's gentle voice came through in the end. His tone was tinged with a hint of exhaustion.Upon hearing his voice, Robin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.Seeing that Terence had ended up answering her call, she supposed there weren't any problems to worry about."Yeah, I haven't gone to sleep yet. I'm still—"Robin was about to tell Terence that she was still at the hospital.However, Terence quickly interjected, "I'm still at the hospital now."Upon hearing Terence's words, Robin unconsciously tightened her grip on her phone. Her heart quivered in fear for a moment.She suddenly felt insecure.Robin hummed in acknowledgment and asked, "Is Ms. Blake not doing well?"Robi
Robin's response was in no way problematic.From her response, it was clear how cautious and serious she was when dealing with matters of the heart.Brian sighed and looked at Robin deeply.However, Robin deliberately avoided Brian's gaze at this moment.She didn't want him to waste his time on her. Robin certainly didn't want Brian's friendship with Terence to be negatively affected because of her.Seeing that Robin was deliberately avoiding his gaze, Brian curled his lips into a small smile and said softly, "You don't need to be so wary of me. I'm not going to force you to help me."I'm glad to see that you're going steady with Terence. I'm looking forward to attending your guys' wedding."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips lightly. She let out a calm smile and replied, "Well, then you'll have to spend quite some time waiting."Brian turned to look at Robin. He had a tender expression on his face as he said, "Don't worry, I know Terence very well. I'm certain he'll marr
Robin couldn't help looking surprised upon seeing Brian dressed in formal attire. He looked somewhat weary."Mr. Collins," Robin greeted.Brian nodded slightly in response and walked over to her side.He whispered, "I heard that Aunt Alina isn't doing very well, so I came to check on you guys. Don't be too upset if you can help it."Upon hearing this, Robin pursed her lips. She replied in a soft voice, "I already expected this to happen, so I'm not too upset by it. I just feel a bit helpless at the moment."Although Robin had already anticipated this outcome, she couldn't change it.Robin sighed as a hint of grief filled her eyes.Brian walked over to sit beside her. His tone was gentle as he said, "Death is inevitable for everyone, after all. People either die from old age or sickness. Try to take it easy."Aunt Alina probably wouldn't want you to be so upset either."Robin nodded and turned her gaze toward Brian. When she noticed that was wearing a suit, she asked, "Where we
During her conversation with Alina, Robin had already tried her best to keep her emotions under control. She did not expect Alina to get so worked up.Robin simply didn't want Alina to use her past as an example to educate Robin.After all, everybody was living a different life.Robin would never settle for second best.Robin sat quietly as the doctor continued talking. But she didn't hear a word he said. Noticing Robin's low spirits, Conner said softly to her after the doctor left, "Roo, don't burden yourself with all this. This day was bound to come sooner or later."Although Conner was trying to comfort Robin, his voice was hoarse and contained a hint of melancholy that he failed to conceal.Robin took a deep breath. With her reddened, teary eyes, she told Conner, "I shouldn't have argued with her knowing she was sick. With her current state, it's my fault that I insisted on my point."Conner sighed with a hint of helplessness in his expression. He avoided Robin's eyes and
Robin took a deep breath and said softly, "Don't worry about Chandler. Terence will handle it."After all, Chandler raised Terence like a son despite not being blood-related. The bond between them was too strong for Terence to ignore."Just focus on getting better."Alina went silent for a while. Robin chose not to say anything further either.She wanted to end the discussion in Alina's silence. But to her surprise, Alina uttered hesitantly after a long pause, "No, Terence will not care about Chandler."If Terence helps Chandler out, Weiss Group will face setbacks. Terence prioritizes his interests above all else. He won't care about Chandler. I…"Robin watched Alina getting worked up as she continued talking. Robin couldn't help but feel bad.However, she couldn't pinpoint her feelings. Did she feel bad because after all these years, Alina still cared about Chandler? Or was it because Conner's effort was being overlooked by Alina?Even though Chandler was her biological father
Conner had been working tirelessly to take care of the family. Even now that Alina fell ill, he cared for her selflessly."I should go back and check on your mom. If not, she'll wake up and find herself alone."Robin felt bad watching Conner's silhouette. She and Conner went back to the ward together. Sure enough, Alina was already awake.Robin sat on the couch and felt a mix of emotions as she watched Conner care for Alina devotedly.Alina had finished her medicine for the day, and Conner needed to get her the newly prescribed medicine from the pharmacy. So, Robin stayed back to keep Alina company.Robin kept her gaze fixed on Alina's weary face and asked softly, "Mom, do you want me to end up like you?"Alina paused for a moment after listening to Robin as a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes. Clearly, she did not understand the meaning of Robin's words.Robin took a deep breath to control her own emotions and continued softly, "I was referring to finding a man who takes
Terence was waiting at a traffic light, so his surroundings were noisy. As Robin's voice was very soft, Terence couldn't quite make out what she was saying. "I'm heading to the hospital to check on her now. How are things with your mom?" Terence repeated his question to Robin again. Robin went silent. She had already decided to be with Terence, and he had also publicly clarified that nothing was happening between him and Monica. So, it would be childish of her to ask the question again because he had already made things clear. Robin's lips were pressed together, and her expression had reverted back to normal. She said, "She's fine here. Don't worry about it." She then murmured softly under her breath, "I'll call you back later. Drive safely." As soon as she finished talking, she immediately ended the call. Terence didn't give it much thought after Robin ended the call. He turned the engine on and drove off to the hospital to visit Monica. Robin stood in the cor