Sylvia stared at Robin in amazement, offering a thumbs-up and praising, "Impressive, Ms. Sage."It was a rare sight to witness someone maintain such composure after getting on Terence's bad side.Robin shot her a quick glance and replied, "If there's nothing else, feel free to get back to your work. I need to wrap up these tasks before the headquarters meeting tomorrow."Sylvia nodded in understanding and exited the office.In reality, Robin was aware that Sylvia was sent by Terence to keep an eye on her. It was likely that Sylvia would report every detail back to him. That was why Robin deliberately asserted her independence, making it clear that she wasn't overly concerned about working at Weiss Group or the state of their relationship.As the end of the workday approached, Robin found herself struggling to complete her tasks. Her foul mood affected her focus, leading to occasional distractions. Reminded of her prior errors, she pushed herself to concentrate on the remaining a
Lukas arrived at the restaurant following the address provided by Robin. He spotted her car already parked at the entrance. Noticing his arrival, Robin swiftly opened her car door and stepped out.Lukas cast a quick glance at her composed expression before bringing his own vehicle to a stop. Rolling down the window, he inquired, "How long have you been waiting?"Robin replied with a smile, "I just got here."Nodding, Lukas opened his car door and retrieved a set of gifts from the back seat. Handing it over to Robin, he admitted, "I wasn't sure what you'd like, so I picked up some chocolates. They're a specialty from that place, and they're handmade too."Robin gratefully accepted the gifts, a touch of emotion flickering across her face. "Thank you. I feel bad I didn't prepare anything for you."Lukas chuckled softly. "No worries. We're old friends. Plus, Mr. and Mrs. Sage asked me to look out for you during my last visit. Can't go against their wishes, can I?"Robin felt a twinge
Robin's words and demeanor remained as calm as a millpond. All of a sudden, a distinct clatter of glass echoed from the other suite.Robin arched a brow at the noise, and the conversation came to a pause. She didn't want to divulge personal matters in a less-than-private setting, especially considering the potential presence of someone acquainted with Terence in the other suites.Swiftly changing the subject, she suggested, "Let's not talk about that. I remember you mentioned returning to Swiree during our last meeting. Are you heading back this Friday? If so, could I trouble you for a ride? It's been half a year since I last visited home."Lukas nodded understandingly and replied, "I'm departing on Friday night and returning in the afternoon on the weekend. Does that suit your schedule?""I was planning to head back on Friday afternoon," Robin swiftly answered. Seemingly fatigued, she gently massaged her temples before sharing, "I haven't had much rest lately, probably due to th
In a fit of frustration, Terence stormed out of the private dining suite, settled the bill, and briskly exited the restaurant. He hopped into his car, steering it in the direction of Robin's apartment.Back at the restaurant, the cashier was left puzzled by Terence's actions. At that moment, a waiter approached and whispered, "He's one weird customer. He ordered a table full of dishes but didn't take a single bite."The cashier recalled Terence's good looks and quipped, "Maybe the handsome ones don't use their mouths to eat."Seeing the waiter's confusion, the cashier added, "They probably dine through their sense of smell."Meanwhile, Terence had arrived outside Robin's apartment. Exiting his car, he strode toward the building.Upon noticing Terence not parking in the designated spot, the security guard hurriedly intercepted him. "Sir, your car …"To his surprise, Terence tossed his car keys to him and remarked icily, "I'll leave it to you."Upon catching a glimpse of Terence's
Upon entering the room, Terence made a beeline for the bathroom, his eyes scanning the space as if in search of something.Robin arched an eyebrow, finding his actions rather amusing. With a calm gaze, she inquired softly, "Are you assuming I'm with someone else?"Shooting her a cold glare, Terence strode past her and onto the balcony. He drew back the curtains, surveying the surroundings for any signs of another man's presence. Only when he found no one did he redirect his attention to Robin.Robin met his eyes with a faint smile. She remarked, "You arrived a little too late, Mr. Weiss. The one you're searching for has just left."Hearing this, Terence regarded her with a cold stare and asserted, "Don't test my limits, Robin Sage."Unfazed, Robin maintained eye contact and countered, "When have I been any of your concern? Why concern yourself with my personal relationships? I'm not your wife or girlfriend; I'm simply your subordinate. Are the women at Weiss Group forbidden from h
Robin stood calmly in front of Terence. She looked at the unpleasant expression on his face and pursed her lips."Mr. Weiss, I've informed the bank to return the money. I don't want a single penny from you. Our relationship ends here," she said softly.While Robin spoke, she bent down to pick up her coat as she wanted to drape it over herself.However, as soon as she lifted her coat, Terence suddenly forcefully pushed her onto the bed. This caused Robin to fall onto it. Her towel slipped off a little.Robin hurriedly grabbed it, her gaze filled with fear as she looked at Terence.She held onto the towel tightly and glared at him sternly as she said, "Mr. Weiss, what we did before was consensual. But if you do anything to me now, I'll sue you."Upon hearing that, Terence let out a cold chuckle. "You're going to sue me?"While speaking, he gave her body a once-over and said derisively, "Robin, do you honestly think I'm that attracted to your body?"Robin bit her lip silently at t
Terence gazed deeply at Brian and said in a cold tone, "I only need you to answer my questions. How did you get those women to follow you around like puppies without giving them a proper status?"Brian's gaze turned flat upon hearing that. He leaned back against the couch with a sigh."Terence, Robin is very different from other women," he said.An indifferent expression made its way onto his face as he continued in a soft tone, "Why the question? Is she not willing to be with you anymore?"Terence nodded at that.Brian fell silent for a moment. Then, he looked at Terence and asked in a low voice, "So you two broke up?"Hearing Brian's words, Terence furrowed his brows. Then, he glared at Brian deeply. "Brian, she's mine."Upon hearing that, Brian sighed and said, "Yeah, I know."He turned to look up above with an exasperated expression on his face."If you hadn't made the first move, she'd be the one I'd want to marry," he continued.Terence's expression changed suddenly. He
Seeing how serious Terence looked, Brian paused for a moment.Then, he said in a low voice, "It's a no-brainer that women like fancy things. You should give her more gifts."When it comes to women who appreciate material items, you can buy them expensive handbags."But for someone like Ms. Sage who isn't materialistic, you should give her some flowers to show your sincerity."After hearing that, Terence immediately got up from the couch and said coldly, "I'm leaving."Brian raised an eyebrow slightly. "You're going to leave just like that?"Terence glanced at him indifferently and said, "I can't just give her regular flowers now, can I? I'm going to order a bouquet of Juliet roses for her."Juliet roses were a very expensive breed of flowers.They weren't commonly found in the country and would have to be flown in from abroad.Upon hearing that, Brian only stared blankly at Terence as he left.It seemed that Terence's feelings for Robin weren't just about novelty.However, R
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