Robin kept a smile on her face, yet Terence could see that her smile was insincere. Gazing at her intently, Terence stated in a hushed voice, "I can't give you what you want right now, nor do I wish to make promises I can't keep."When Robin heard his response, her expression shifted momentarily, yet she swiftly regained her composure. All the while, Terence maintained a solemn gaze upon her. Sensing his stare, Robin met his eyes with a smile."I agree. It's not a bad choice for me either. At least my efforts didn't go to waste. Having 30 million dollars does give me a sense of security," she stated. Her words came with a smile, concealing the pain in her eyes.She was bound to get either his money or his affection. Though, if she had the choice, she would rather want his affection. Alas, Terence had made it clear that he was more inclined to offer her money than his love, let alone marriage.Terence silently gazed at Robin for a long time before he asked, "When do you plan to jo
Robin had a small smile on her face as she observed Terence's displeased expression."Mr. Weiss, are you done going through the agreement? If there aren't any issues with it, you may go ahead and sign it," she said softly.Terence watched as Robin handed him a pen. His face darkened as he said, "I have an issue with it."Robin pursed her lips and smiled. "What is it?" she asked.Terence slammed the agreement he was holding onto the table with a grim expression."There's a huge problem with this agreement. What do you mean by 'avoid meddling with each other's personal friendships' here?"Are you reluctant to part with that Jenkins fellow?" he asked.Upon hearing Terence's words, Robin raised an eyebrow slightly. She fixed her gaze on Terence, and with a hint of indifference on her face, she said in a low voice, "Mr. Weiss, it sounds like you're feeling jealous."Terence's face darkened as he fell silent.Robin sat quietly in the seat next to him. Seeing that Terence had fallen
Robin looked very serious when she spoke. Her gaze was fixed on Terence as she said in a heavy tone, "My parents are from a small countryside town, after all. Unlike in big cities, there aren't things like 'mutual interests' to think about. They don't know about all that."They'll just think that what I'm doing with you now is undignifying and tasteless."Terence furrowed his brows upon hearing what Robin said.Robin pursed her lips when she noticed that Terence had fallen silent. Then, she said in a low voice, "Mr. Weiss, if you're not going to sign the contract, then …"Terence didn't need to think much to guess what Robin's next words were going to be.His face immediately darkened as he swiftly signed his name on the contract.After seeing Terence sign the agreement, Robin paused for a moment. Then, her eyes gleamed brightly.Once Terence was done signing, Robin grabbed the documents from him and handed a copy of the agreement to him.Terence looked at the copy of the agree
Upon hearing Terence's words, Monica's expression subtly shifted. She looked at Terence deeply and said in a soft voice, "It looks like you guys had oatmeal. I brought chicken noodle soup."Mr. Weiss, why don't you give it a taste? Chicken noodle soup is very nutritious, after all."Terence's gaze darkened as he glanced at Monica coldly."The doctor said I can't eat anything too greasy," he said.A hint of embarrassment flashed in Monica's eyes upon hearing that. Then, she fell silent.Robin sat quietly on the side. Her face was calm as she observed Monica.Monica sighed and packed up the lunchboxes she brought."Sorry, that didn't cross my mind," she said in a calm tone.Robin glanced at Monica faintly and said to Terence, "Ms. Blake is just being kind. Having a bit of what she brought over wouldn't hurt."Monica felt even more displeased upon hearing that.She looked at Robin and said softly, "It's my fault for being inconsiderate. If Mr. Weiss can't have chicken noodle sou
After Robin left, the atmosphere in Terence's ward turned unpleasant.Terence glanced at Monica with a heavy expression and remained silent.Taking a deep breath, Monica could only sit quietly at the side.After a while, Terence finally raised his head to look over at her. It was clear that he was displeased."Is there anything you'd like to report?" he asked.Terence's tone was very cold. It was reminiscent of the first time Chandler had brought Monica over to Weiss Group. Terence had used the same tone.Monica took a deep breath to steady her emotions. Then, she pursed her lips slightly and said, "No, I don't. I …"Before Monica could say anything more, Terence shot her a cold glare and said in a low voice, "If you have nothing else to report, then leave. I don't need you to take care of me."Monica paused and stiffened for a moment. However, she quickly regained her composure and leveled a steady gaze at Terence."Terence, do you hate me that much?" she asked.Upon heari
After leaving Terence's ward, Robin felt a little regretful.Since she was technically his mistress, she should've played the part better. She should've acted brashly and arrogantly in front of Monica.However, she had allowed Monica to spend more time with Terence instead.It seemed like she had put herself at a disadvantage.After she walked to her car and hesitated about whether she should leave, she spotted Monica walking out of the hospital.Judging by the clear displeasure on Monica's face, it was clear that Terence had upset her.Robin immediately started her car.Monica had meant to head in another direction. However, when she saw Robin, she changed course and approached her.Robin thought that leaving at this moment would make her appear guilty, so she slowed her car down.Monica walked up to Robin and knocked on her car window.Robin hesitated for a moment but eventually rolled down the window. With a small smile on her face, she looked at Monica."Ms. Blake, why a
Robin's lips curled into a small smile when she saw Monica step aside. She then reversed her car and moved away from the parking spot.Monica couldn't help but sigh as she watched Robin drive away. Her expression had turned rather unpleasant.She loosened her tightly clenched hands to take out her phone. Then, she called her aunt, Kathy Blake."Hi, Aunt Kathy. It's Monica. Do you have some time to spare today? I'd like to go shopping and chat with you," Monica said.Kathy readily agreed upon hearing that."Alright, you can come meet up with me at the Weiss residence. We'll leave together," Kathy said.Upon hearing that, Monica's face lit up with a smile. She immediately replied, "Sure. I'll be there shortly."Although Monica had no way of getting through to Terence, Kathy had always been on her side.Terence was also raised by Kathy, after all. Fostering a good relationship with her might increase Monica's chances of getting together with Terence.Monica then got into her car,
Tyler knew about the conflict between Jean and Joyce. As such, he chose a spot that was a good distance away from both Joyce and Dorothy for them to sit together.Shortly after Jean sat down, the lights outside the operating room went out.The doctors and nurses finally walked out of the operating room.Dorothy immediately got up from her seat and looked at the nurse who came out. She asked anxiously, "How's my husband?"Seeing how anxious Dorothy looked, the nurse said, "His condition's not looking good. We've managed to stabilize his vitals temporarily. One of you should go downstairs to settle the bill."Upon hearing that, Dorothy looked even more anxious.She immediately dug at her own pockets with a hint of embarrassment in her eyes. She then looked at Jean and whispered, "Jean, I was in a hurry when I left and forgot to bring my phone. Could you help pay for your father's medical expenses?"Dorothy looked at Jean pleadingly.Jean collected her thoughts and remained silent
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