Tyler sneered. "Once the Yeagers get here, arrange for them to stay with Old Mister Hart. Also...""Do you need anything else?" Harry asked."Prepare some relaxant for me."Harry was taken aback and asked, "Are you suffering from insomnia again, Mister Hart?""It's not for me," replied Tyler casually. "Also, find me some sort of toxin that's hard to detect. It'll be ideal if it can cause inflammation on someone's face that can't be healed. I need it to destroy someone's face, if possible."Harry took a moment to digest what had been said. His voice trembled as he asked, "Mister Hart, are you planning to use these things...on Miss Shaw?"'If that's the case, it'd truly be insane and cruel,' Harry added inwardly.Tyler's gaze flickered, and he met Harry's terrified gaze.Originally, he prepared these things to be used on Lincoln, but he was inspired by Harry's question.Even if he did not have to compete with Lincoln over Vicky, Harvey, Alex, and many other men were out there. H
The caregiver was professional, so Vicky did not suspect her explanation.Due to the rest Lincoln had been getting, his wounds began to heal rapidly.One day, Vicky saw Angela going down the stairs to cook lunch and realized that Lincoln was probably awake, so she decided to check on him.In recent times, Lincoln would often be in deep sleep whenever she went to see him, so she had not been able to speak with him.Vicky knocked on the door and went inside with Lincoln's permission."Vicky." Lincoln beamed when he saw Vicky. "You're here."Vicky nodded and was about to say something when Lincoln's phone rang.He glanced at the screen of his phone and his expression darkened.With another glance at Vicky, Lincoln answered the call. "Mother."On the other end of the phone, Valencia's worried voice came through. "Lincoln, where have you been all these days? You didn't come home, and you didn't answer the phone. I was so worried that I thought something happened to you. I even cons
"I get it." Lincoln looked up with a gentle smile. "I don't blame him."Vicky studied his expression. "You don't?""All the conflicts between us two are nothing but a big misunderstanding." Lincoln sighed. "However, some misunderstandings can't be cleared by words alone, so it takes time." He shot her another warm smile. "Since he doesn't want me to know about this, I'll pretend like I don't know a thing, alright?"Seeing how understanding Lincoln was, Vicky became increasingly convinced that Tyler merely picked a fight with Lincoln over rumors.Vicky nodded. "Alright."At that moment, Angela returned after fetching lunch. Upon seeing Vicky, Angela hesitated for a moment before respectfully saying, "Miss Shaw, it's getting late. You should go downstairs and have your meal."It was clear that she was being urged to leave.Seeing that Lincoln was about to have his meal, Vicky did not plan on staying either.She stood up and said, "I'll take my leave then, Second Young Master. Rem
Lincoln remained quiet for a few moments. "Alright. You may go.""Mister Lincoln, should I start searching for the cure? The toxin that has accumulated in your body is mild at the moment, and we should be able to get rid of it easily," the person suggested."That won't be necessary." Lincoln smiled. "Avery Yeager values the looks of her partner, and with my face ruined, she won't hesitate to give up on our engagement, which works well for me. She hasn't seen Tyler before, and with my horrendous face there in comparison, I'm sure that...she'll switch targets in no time."...The next day, after finishing her lunch, Vicky was about to take a nap when she heard a commotion in the corridor.Soon, someone knocked on the door to Vicky's room."Miss Shaw," the servant said, panicking. "Missus Hart, for some reason, heard the news about Young Master Lincoln being here and barged in. We couldn't stop her..."After Old Mister Hart helped Vicky, he instructed all the servants here not to u
"Vicky Shaw, if it's not for you, Tyler and Lincoln wouldn't have gotten into fights! Who are you to stop me?!"Vicky froze, realizing that she was the last person who should stand in Valencia's way.It was unfair for her to keep the truth of the incident hidden to protect Tyler, and she could not help but wonder if it was worth being so ungrateful for the sake of Tyler, the man who tortured her.Just as she hesitated, the door opened, and a slender figure stepped outside."Mom, you've misunderstood the situation. Vicky hasn't done anything wrong, nor has Tyler... I just ate the wrong thing and have a rash on my face. I didn't want you to worry, so I asked for Grandfather's permit to stay here until I get better."The man's voice flowed like a gentle stream, warm and elegant.Valencia was shocked when Lincoln stepped outside, and her eyes widened in terror when she saw his face. "Lincoln, your... Your face..."Vicky looked over, and she too was taken aback.After the period of
Vicky's brow furrowed, and she turned her head.A tall and imposing man approached slowly. He glanced at Vicky and relaxed visibly when he saw that she was unharmed before turning his gaze to Valencia. "What brought you here, Mother?"Although Tyler addressed Valencia as 'Mother', his tone lacked disrespect, and his voice was cold and indifferent, devoid of any extra emotion, as if he was merely addressing a stranger.Upon seeing Tyler, Valencia regained her composure, devoid of the concern she showed toward Lincoln. In a similarly emotionless tone, she said, "I heard some rumors this morning, saying that you and Lincoln had a dispute over a woman, that Lincoln suffered serious injuries and was confined. I came to check on the situation."Valencia intentionally said this to gauge Tyler's reaction, but to her disappointment, Tyler remained unfazed, his expression unchanged, and there was no sign of guilt or unease."And?" Tyler responded indifferently.Valencia snorted lightly. "I
Tyler pursed his lips in displeasure.He had his people in the mansion, and when he was informed that Valencia rushed toward Old Mister Hart's residential area with a group of people, he instantly realized that she knew about what happened and hurried back from the office.However, he was still too late and gave Lincoln the chance to impress Vicky instead.He glanced at Lincoln's face, and the frustration faded slightly.Vicky studied Lincoln's face in confusion and said, "Second Young Master, what happened to your face? Is this truly an allergic reaction?"When Vicky saw him the day before, Lincoln was perfectly fine. On top of that, all of Lincoln's meals were prepared with care, so it seemed odd that he would have an allergic reaction all of a sudden.Lincoln's gaze swept across Tyler's face, followed by a faint smile. "It's not because I ate something wrong.""Then...""Before Mother arrived, she called me repeatedly, asking where I was. I sensed something amiss, so I had m
"Lincoln Hart, I'm warning you, stay away from Vicky. If you dare to come near her again..." Tyler sneered ruthlessly. "I don't mind destroying your manhood once and for all.""That's enough, Tyler." Vicky could not stand listening any longer. "You were the one who injured him. Not only are you not remorseful toward your actions, but you keep threatening the person who's been keeping the truth hidden despite being hurt by you multiple times... Is your heart made of stone?"Tyler froze, not expecting Vicky to take Lincoln's side. "What did you just say?"The look in Vicky’s eyes hardened as she was utterly disappointed by Tyler."Tyler, have you ever considered why I kept this matter a secret, or why Lincoln does it? Do you think I'm afraid that Missus Hart will come after me and dislike me even more?"Despite holding back for Lincoln's sake, Valencia's deep-seated animosity toward Vicky was evident to her.Vicky was no longer the naive and ignorant girl from four years ago who ho