He continued in a low voice, "You should take responsibility for what you did to me. From today onward, you will have to take care of me until my wound recovers."She snapped her head around to gape at him. "That's ridiculous! Why would you-""Aurora and I will be staying here until I get better," he answered."I won't agree to that!""I'm not asking for your approval," he said decisively.At this moment, Vicky wished that she had stabbed him to death so that she would never have to deal with him ever again."You just don't know how to leave me alone, don't you??"Tyler shot her a look and mocked, "You severely injured someone. Did you not think about the consequences before doing it?""Arrest me for my crimes and send me to prison, then.""What, have you developed a taste for prison now?"Vicky said coldly, "Between having you stay here and going to prison, I'd rather choose the latter."Seeing the clear rejection and disdain in her eyes, Tyler's dark eyes gradually turned
"I can see for myself if something is going on between you two and decide if he is worthy of my hand in marriage! It'll be like killing two birds with one stone!" Aurora said.Vicky did not know if all noble ladies who grew up under their parent's watchful eyes behaved this way. As she stared into the innocent look in Aurora's eyes, she said, "Did you not see the way Tyler was holding me just now?""That's because you fell," Aurora said. "You were injured and couldn't walk. Wouldn't it be normal for him to help you up?" She chuckled innocently. "Doesn't that show how much of a caring person he is?"Vicky was rendered speechless and realized that hinting that something was wrong would not work.Vicky took a deep breath and decided to be honest. "Miss Starling, there's something... I want to tell you.""What is it?" Aurora asked curiously."Tyler and I... We're not completely separated... I... I..." Vicky found it difficult to put into words. Finally, she mustered her courage and s
By the time she returned to the living room, both Tyler and Aurora were gone and she assumed that they had returned to their rooms.Vicky’s confession and reluctance did not stop them from staying in her house....Since she could not get them to leave, she decided to remove herself from the situation instead.She packed her belongings and decided to travel overseas to visit Cece and Jennifer, all the while saying she was to do research about migrating overseas.As soon as she booked the ticket, she received a call from the airline company."Ms. Shaw, I'm terribly sorry, but there's some issue with your documents and we can't accept your purchase. The payment has already been refunded. Please clarify any issue with your personal documentation before purchasing another ticket."The airline company did not give much information, but Vicky instantly knew who was responsible for all of this. After all, only one man was capable of such a thing in Zendonia.She set her phone down and
Vicky walked over to Tyler's room and knocked on the door, but there was no response.She tried again, and the outcome was the same.She had learned her lesson before and decided that she would not enter the room unless Tyler came to the door.Another ten seconds went by, and Tyler had yet to respond.Just as Vicky was about to leave, the door burst open and Tyler appeared in a bathing robe.Vicky's brows furrowed the moment she saw him. "Were you taking a shower?"She noticed that his hair was still damp."What's wrong with doing that?""Don't you know that you aren't supposed to shower shortly after the surgery?""I do," he said casually. "I didn't let the wound come into contact with water."Vicky wanted to say something, but then she realized that she was a nobody to Tyler anymore, and she had no right to interfere with his actions."Miss Starling called you several times, but you didn't answer. She's really worried about you, so she asked me to check on you," Vicky expl
Tyler sneered. "When I try to talk to you normally, you don't listen. You only respond when I resort to forceful methods. Does it make you uncomfortable when I'm being kind to you?""That was you being kind to me?" Vicky stared at the man's handsome face, which was just inches away. "You think saying a few words in a normal tone is considered being kind to me? If that's the case, don't you think your kindness is too cheap?""Cheap?" Something seemed to have struck Tyler's mind, causing his steps to suddenly halt. His previously indifferent expression turned icy and cold as frost. "Hasn't my kindness always been the cheapest thing in your eyes?"People never cherished things that come too easily, and that was something Tyler had known all along. That was precisely why he swore to never be kind to her again.Tyler carried her into the bedroom and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.Just as Vicky was considering whether or not to tend to his wound, his chilling voice echoed from
She took out her phone, and it was Elijah calling."Vicky, are you free later? Grandma misses you.""I am." Vicky did not want to be in the same house as Tyler and said, "Come pick me up.""Okay."...40 minutes later, Elijah's car stopped at the front gate.Vicky dragged her suitcase and walked out of the mansion. Just as she reached the door, she ran into Aurora, who had just returned from an audition.Aurora looked surprised seeing Vicky with her suitcase. "Vicky, where are you going?""My fiance is taking me to the Harrisons' house for a few days.""To the Harrisons' house?" Aurora's expression changed slightly. "Vicky, have Tyler and I been bothering you?"Tyler's injury was caused by Vicky, and logically, she should take responsibility for it, but she couldn't rest peacefully under the same roof with them."No," Vicky said slowly. "His grandma is getting older and needs someone to take care of her in every aspect. That's why I'll be going there to take care of her for
Vicky did not pick up and soon after, Tyler sent her a text message.[If you get back here now, I can pretend that this never happened.]Vicky ignored his text and pretended it didn't exist.She thought that Tyler would continue to call or text her to threaten her, but Tyler fell into absolute silence afterward.A peaceful week went by before Vicky received a call from Aurora, who had not contacted Vicky for a while either."Vicky, have you gone home recently?""No," Vicky said."Oh. So you haven't been home either?"Vicky keenly sensed the implications in Aurora's words. "Miss Starling, are you not with him?""Yeah, I went for an audition, remember? The director called me in the evening and said I got the part. I'm on set now." Aurora's tone was light and cheerful.'If Aurora has been filming, then who is taking care of Tyler?' Vicky thought.Aurora quickly answered Vicky's confusion, "Because of the filming, Tyler and I had a big fight. He hasn't answered my calls for a we
Mister Harrisons seemed unwilling to bring it up again, and waved his hand in dismissal. "Never mind, let's not talk about that for now. The main reason we came here today is to take you and your grandmother away from here.""Leave... What do you mean?"Elijah's tone was heavy. "This place has already been mortgaged by us. Tonight will be our last dinner in this old house. After we finish eating, you and Grandma will have to pack your things. We're moving elsewhere."Vicky had not expected the situation to be so severe that they had to mortgage their property. Worried, she asked, "Isn't this old mansion a heritage of the Harrisons? Hasn't it been here for generations? Are we really giving it up just like that?"Mister Harrisons shot her a bitter smile. "In a few days, our family name will be gone, let alone this house. Not ending up on the streets would be considered fortunate for us."As they were speaking, Old Madam Harrisons was also brought down by the servant.When everyone