"At that time, Tyler had his own business, so he didn't want to come back to the family. Meanwhile, I gradually grew my influence patiently over the years. My grandfather didn't want the family business to end up in the hands of an outsider, so he came up with a plan." Lincoln's eyes darkened. "His plan was to put me in a fight against Tyler. He's the biological son of my parents, so that makes him the rightful heir. With his capabilities, he could easily dethrone me with my grandfather's help if he wanted to. However, he didn't want to return to the family, nor did he want to fight me for the inheritance." After a pause, he added, "Vicky, everyone thought I was the one who wanted to stop Tyler from coming back for fear of him taking over. However, in all my years of growing up under this roof, I've been preparing and gathering power, so even if he's the biological son of my parents, it would still be very difficult for him to replace me, right?" Vicky gave a light nod. Lincoln
Realizing it was Tyler's voice, Vicky instinctively looked around her. Everything was as it should be, and there was no suspicious person to be found. However, she knew Tyler must have ordered someone to monitor her. Otherwise, how would he know that she was with Lincoln? She and Lincoln had only been speaking for a short while before his call came. Vicky did not want to speak to him anymore, so she immediately hung up the phone. However, her phone rang again after a few seconds. She checked the caller ID and realized that it was still Tyler who was calling. Biting the bullet, she quickly blocked his number. After a few minutes of peace and quiet, she received a call from an unknown number. Frowning, she answered the phone. "Vicky, how dare you block my number," said Tyler coldly. Without waiting for him to say anything else, Vicky hung up the phone again. This time she did not block that number but instead turned off her phone. She knew Tyler could get his hands on as many new
The sun hung high up in the sky and the weather gradually got hotter as noontime came. When Lincoln noticed Vicky's forehead had become slick with sweat, he said gently, "Vicky, there's a gazebo over there. Why don't we take a rest there?" Vicky was indeed feeling a little tired, so she nodded in agreement. "Okay." The path leading to the gazebo was paved with palm-sized pebbles, giving those who walked on them a sense of unevenness. Suddenly, Vicky mistakenly stepped on a loose stone, which made her slip. Fortunately, Lincoln managed to catch her before she fell. Lincoln looked worriedly at her and asked, "Vicky, are you okay?" Vicky gave him an embarrassed smile and said, "Yes. Thank you." Lincoln was about to let go of her hand when an ice-cold voice sounded. "What are you guys doing?" Vicky turned around and saw a handsome man dressed in a suit standing not far away from them. At that moment, he was glaring angrily at them as though he had caught his wife cheating
Vicky's heart grew even colder when she considered how Tyler worked with Elijah and Aurora to deceive her."You don't need to say anything more to him, Second Young Master. The truth will always reveal itself. Let him interpret the situation however he pleases. Even if there's something between us, it has nothing to do with him.""Tyler, Vicky twisted her ankle, and I'm not sure if she's injured. I know you're angry right now, but at least consider Vicky's physical condition. Also...you're gripping Vicky's hand too tightly. Can you please let go for a moment?" Lincoln frowned as he looked at Tyler, his disapproval evident. "It's no wonder Vicky doesn't want to be with you. If you had shown even the slightest concern for her feelings and emotions, she wouldn't be avoiding you."Instead of letting go, Tyler tightened his grip on Vicky's hand, his expression growing even colder.Ever since Vicky rejected his calls and turned off her phone, he rushed back without stopping to rest, but
At that moment, Tyler was out of control and devoid of reason like an angry lion; his usual clarity and composure were nowhere to be found.In such a state, how could he possibly discern the truth from rumors with a rational mind?At that moment, Lincoln's weakened voice reached their ears. "Vicky, this...has nothing to do with you. Don't come any closer... Don't get caught up in this—"Thump! Lincoln's words were interrupted by a punch.Finally, Vicky regained her senses and thought to herself, 'Lincoln has nothing to do with this!'If she failed to intervene, Tyler's raging fury might drive him to kill Lincoln."Tyler Hart, that's enough!" Vicky firmly held Tyler's hand. "What did Lincoln do wrong to deserve such treatment from you? Do you have violent tendencies or something?"Tyler slowly turned his gaze toward her. Though his face showed no signs of anger, the look in his eyes was terrifying.Locked in that gaze, Vicky's breath hitched, wondering if he would end up hitting
When Lincoln woke up, it was already late at night.The room was lit with a warm orange glow, bright but not glaring. Vicky stood by the window, silently gazing at the moon outside, lost in her thoughts."Vicky..." A weak voice came from behind her.Vicky turned around and saw that Lincoln had awakened. She hurried over and asked, "Second Young Master, how do you feel now?"Lincoln silently looked at her for a few seconds. "Do you have to be so polite with me?" he muttered with a faint sigh.Vicky's lips moved, but no words came out."I know we've only recently met in person, but we've known each other for many years. We can consider ourselves old friends. I understand that you're in a difficult position because of Tyler, but that's a matter between men..." Lincoln's gaze softened as he looked at her. "You don't need to take sides, nor do you need to choose between us."The injuries on Lincoln's face looked rather alarming, but his eyes remained tender and carried a reassuring s
Vicky's eyes widened as she quickly turned on the bedside lamp. As the light illuminated the room, she also caught a strong scent of alcohol.Once she saw who barged into her room, Vicky's face turned pale with anger."Tyler, how did you get in?!" she exclaimed.She locked the door before going to sleep, yet he somehow managed to enter her room.'He hasn't changed one bit. He still treats me with disregard and bullied me, just like before,' she growled mentally."How did I get in, you ask?" The man pocketed the key he held in his hand. "Naturally...I walked in."He seemed to have consumed a considerable amount of alcohol, and with his approach, the scent of alcohol in the air grew stronger.The dim bedside lamp reflected off his unfocused eyes. His voice remained cold, but there was lethargy to it that was not usually present.Tyler quickly approached her bedside, his tall and sturdy body pressing down heavily on her, before leaning in and starting to kiss her. After a while, h
Vicky chuckled lightly, her gaze icy and condescending. "After Cece and Jennifer left Zendonia, you realized there was nothing left to threaten me with, so you joined forces with the Harrisons to put up a whole act to toy with my feelings. They won me over, and you proceeded to use the Harrisons to manipulate and control me..."Tyler's gaze flickered, and he fell silent. Vicky knew she was right. She had no weakness left, but he could create one for her. If it were not for the security guard assuming she was late that day and letting her in without informing anyone, no one knew how much longer she would have been deceived.The guilt she felt for being involved with the Harrisons seemed laughable at this point, especially after she went to the lengths to agree to Tyler's demands for the sake of the Harrisons.Had she remained in the dark, Tyler would continue to use the Harrisons to pressure her, forcing her to comply with unreasonable requests."Tyler, your world consists of nothin