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
Tyler refused to let go of the past yet also refused to release her and begin a new life, so Vicky could not help but wonder if he enjoyed the torture.Tyler's gaze flickered slightly, and he remained silent for a long time.Just when Vicky thought he did not even know what he wanted, Tyler finally spoke. "Let's...give it another try.""Why? So that you can dump me again once you get tired of it?""That won't happen this time."Vicky laughed, but there was no trace of amusement in her eyes. "I won't trust you again, and I don't want to be with you anymore.""Is it because of Lincoln?""Tyler, whenever something doesn't turn out the way you want it to, you always think it's someone else's fault and never consider your mistakes. Just look at what you're saying now... Is there even a moment when you feel like you've done wrong?" Vicky asked, her tone affirmative as she knew Tyler too well.For Tyler, as long as it was something he wanted to do, even if it meant resorting to any me
[Alright.]Aurora sighed in relief. "Vicky, we've been out for quite a while. Shall we head back?"Vicky glanced at Aurora. "Can we finally go back now?""Yes, we can go back... Huh?" Aurora sensed something was amiss. "Vicky, do you...know something?"Vicky smiled. "Every time I go out with friends, Tyler always bombards me with questions about when I'll be back and insists on picking me up. Strangely, he didn't ask me anything today. Also... I remember that it's my birthday today."Aurora was left speechless as she realized Vicky saw right through her act....By the time they got home, it was starting to get dark outside. Inside the mansion, it was quiet and pitch-black. Suddenly, a warm, yellow candlelight gradually illuminated the darkness, revealing a handsome face."Happy birthday, Vicky," Tyler said.Vicky gazed at the flickering candles, feeling a bit dazed.It was then she remembered that during the early days of their relationship, he had prepared a birthday surpri
Tyler showed great disdain when his wish of getting a daughter was let down. What irritated him most was that this son looked remarkably like him.After recovering from childbirth, Vicky accompanied a newly pregnant Aurora on a shopping trip for baby supplies.Upon hearing Vicky's story, Aurora could not help but ask, "Men are usually happy when they have sons, so why does Tyler prefer daughters?"Vicky sighed. "Tyler says that a family is never really balanced and happy unless they have one son and one daughter."Aurora nodded thoughtfully. "Indeed. Now that you have a son, having a daughter would be perfect. Vicky, have you and Tyler considered responding to the national call and having a third child?"Vicky shook her head. "The last time I gave birth, Tyler wasn't around, so he doesn't know what it was like. This time, he was scared out of his wits and had no intention of having more children. A few days ago, he even underwent a vasectomy."Aurora chuckled. "Daughters may be s
However, everything spiraled out of control.Tyler knew his behavior was despicable, but he could not control his emotions.When he loved, every cell within him longed for her. Every time he came to see her, he told himself it would be the last time. However, he found himself appearing at her house more and more frequently.Tyler knew he was in trouble, and it would not be long before he returned to his former self.Vicky was like a drug to him. Even though he knew that contact with her was toxic, he could not bring himself to let go.He knew she was pregnant with his child, and his most primal desires began to surge, making it impossible for him to resist the urge to make her stay.Vicky listened quietly to his confession, and her heart ached.She could not fight off the urge to hold him; her touch was firm and comforting.He only mentioned a few words about the time he regained consciousness, but Vicky knew he had endured a lot of pain. The fact that he was alive was a miracl
Tyler's lips quivered as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he fell silent.What was there to say? It was not like he could apologize. The deed had been done, and his apology would not mean anything. Besides, he had no regrets whatsoever.Vicky stared at him. "You tampered with the surveillance, didn't you?""Yes.""And the servants and nannies. They're all under your control, right?"Tyler lowered his gaze. "Yes."Since all of this was real and not a dream, she must have been unconscious when Tyler returned. No matter how soundly she slept, she should have felt something. Since she had to take care of Lufian, she came home every day for meals, so she guessed that something was added to her food.For the past few days, she pretended to eat at home while secretly disposing of her meals. As it turned out, her suspicions were correct.Vicky repeated the question she asked before. "Why didn't you come to me?"Tyler remained silent once again."Did you come here just t
"Are you planning to leave just like that?"The man's body tensed.Click! The desk lamp was turned on, its warm, amber light illuminating the darkness."Why won't you look at me? Are you brave enough to do it but not to admit it?" echoed Vicky's gentle voice.Tyler snapped out of it and instinctively pulled his hand away from hers, ready to escape, only for Vicky's next words to pin him in place."If you leave now, I'll get rid of the baby in me tomorrow."He swiftly froze in place and turned back to her. "What did you just say?"Even though she prepared herself mentally, seeing the shock on his face made Vicky's eyes widen in shock. In an instant, her eyes welled up with tears. "You..."As Tyler met the shock in her eyes, he came to a sudden realization and turned his face away, looking anywhere but at her.When she learned about her pregnancy and knew she had not been dreaming, Vicky had a hunch about who it was that came and went freely into her home. The only one capable o
Vicky began to feel increasingly uneasy. She was pregnant without even knowing who the father was. That had to be one of the most absurd jokes in the world.Aurora, Noah, and the others were bewildered.They knew Vicky's character well, and she was not the type to casually sleep around. Besides, she still had feelings for Tyler, so she would never sleep with another man.Getting drunk was even more out of the question. After all, she was either working or taking care of her child. She had neither the time nor the inclination to go out drinking.Even Vicky herself was bewildered, and her thoughts were in disarray. "I... I don't know."The others exchanged glances, all noticing that Vicky's first instinct was not to terminate the pregnancy."Vicky, go home and think it over carefully. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call us," Aurora said gently.Vicky nodded absently.Back at home, Vicky reviewed the surveillance footage once more.She had watched it numerous times, but
Just then, a dish that Vicky usually enjoyed was brought to the table by the waiter.The aroma filled the air, but Vicky paled instantly. Before anyone could react, she retched and rushed to the bathroom.Everyone exchanged puzzled glances.Cece blinked. "What's wrong with Vicky?"Jennifer furrowed her brow. "Vicky doesn't look well. Is she ill?"The concerned Aurora chimed in, "Ever since Tyler's disappearance, Vicky hasn't been in the best mood. She even suffered from postpartum depression. Let's take her to the hospital after dinner. We can't afford for her to fall ill again."Everyone assumed that something was physically wrong with Vicky, but Noah, who remained silent, spoke up."I remember when Vicky was pregnant last time... She seemed to be very sensitive to certain smells."All eyes turned to Noah.Jennifer's eyes widened. "What are you trying to say, Noah?! You don't mean to suggest that...Vicky might be pregnant, do you?"Under the curious gazes of everyone, Noah c
As Anthony and Jennifer grew up in Lovian, and their families had deep roots there, they had to stay at Lovian as well. However, whenever they had free time, Jennifer often returned to Stoneford City to meet her friends for gatherings and meals.Vicky's birthday was approaching in a few days, and Jennifer came back early for the occasion.Lufian, on the other hand, became the darling of the group, and everyone loved him. Thus, one of the highlights of visiting Zendonia was to see Lufian.On this day, Vicky had some free time and decided to go to the airport to fetch Jennifer.Harvey held Lufian and walked out of Vicky's mansion.He had also come back early to celebrate Vicky's birthday. Like everyone else, he adored Lufian. His priority the moment he returned was to see Lufian, even though Lufian resembled Tyler most uncannily.Harvey carried Lufian and settled into the back seat, preparing to bond with him during the ride. Vicky sat in the driver's seat.Just as they were about
"Lufian is usually very well-behaved. He doesn't cause a fuss and is easy to handle.""Is his name Lufian?""That's right. Lufian Hart."Gloria's gaze flickered briefly but quickly returned to normal. "Have you given him a nickname?""Not yet," Vicky replied.Gloria did not say anything further.After playing with the child for a while, she carefully placed the necklace she had prepared around Lufian's neck.The baby played for a while and soon fell asleep.Gloria then gently returned Lufian to his stroller.Leaving the nursery, Vicky and Gloria engaged in casual conversation. They had no deep-seated grudges, and over time, their past love and hatred gradually faded away.Vicky smiled and remarked, "You seem to really like children. How about having one yourself? A kid would make a good companion for Lufian.""I'd like to, but I haven't found the right person," Gloria lamented.Gloria had been single for years. It was not because she could not forget Tyler or was waiting fo