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
Vicky was stunned in disbelief at the fact that Tyler actually compromised and wondered if he would return to her room in a while.The door to her bedroom closed, and silence loomed over the space once again.Vicky remained seated on the bed for a long while after that, but there were no other noises, indicating that Tyler was truly gone....The next day, after finishing her morning routine, Vicky went to Lincoln's room.Lincoln was already awake and smiled as she entered. "Vicky, did you rest well yesterday?"Vicky absentmindedly nodded. "I'm fine."In truth, she did not sleep too well.After Tyler left last night, she could not fall asleep, worrying that he might come into her room under the influence of alcohol. However, her worries were unfounded as the night remained peaceful.Naturally, Vicky did not mention any of this to Lincoln and asked, "Since you're injured, it's best to eat something light. Do you have any dietary restrictions? I'll inform the kitchen."Lincoln