Vicky knew Valencia's apology was hardly sincere; it was just a way to brush things aside. However, what confused her was how Lincoln convinced Valencia to even apologize.With this in mind, Vicky asked, "May I ask what Lincoln said to you that made you come and apologize to me?"Valencia glanced at her and softly replied, "You are quite astute to guess that Lincoln spoke on your behalf.""It must be more than just intercession. What did he do?"Valencia looked at Vicky for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "That's right. For your sake, Lincoln even defied his mother... It's the first time I've seen him go to such lengths for a woman." Despite her smile, her gaze was cold. "Lincoln was afraid that I'd hurt you again, so he insisted on moving to his grandfather's place to protect you. He said he'll bear your responsibility and be punished in your place. His gunshot wound hasn't fully healed, and the rash on his face hasn't subsided after all this time... He can't withstand this kind o
Tyler had appeared behind Vicky without her noticing it, and he stared at her phone with a scowl.His expression darkened when he saw Lincoln's name on the screen.When he entered the room, Vicky, who had always been extremely alert, did not notice him even as he approached her.Curious, Tyler decided to grab her phone to see what she was looking at. To his surprise, Vicky was texting Lincoln.When he saw that Vicky was the one who initiated the conversation, Tyler pursed his lips and glanced at the ointment on the table darkly.The next instant, he narrowed his eyes at the sight of the next message.Vicky's anger surged, and she immediately stood up and went to snatch her phone back. "Tyler, give me back my phone!"It was intrusive enough for him to enter her room without permission, but to brazenly look through her phone was crossing the line.Tyler chuckled in anger, his voice dripping with sarcasm as he read the text message from Lincoln aloud."Vicky, I'm close to getting
Rage overwhelmed the last bit of Tyler's senses.He pinned Vicky against the dresser roughly and said, "You want to leave with him? Dream on! You'll never get away from me unless I die." He sneered sinisterly. "Even if I am to die, I'm going to make sure you die with me as well."The skin care products and bottles on the dresser fell onto the floor loudly, and Vicky's back slammed against the hard surface of the dresser. A sharp pain shot up her body, but Tyler showed her no mercy.He lowered his head and bit onto her lips viciously....The long night stretched on as if dawn would never come.After a night of torment and suffering, Vicky finally fell into a coma.In the last moment before losing consciousness, she felt a sense of relief.She did not know how long she had been sleeping when the sounds of arguments faintly reached her ears."Tyler, Vicky has had a high fever for so many days. Why won't you take her to the hospital and keep her locked in the room instead?!" The
The expression on Lincoln's face was stern. "Tyler Hart, you truly are a selfish man. You've always cared about yourself with no consideration for others. You know better than anyone here as to why Vicky came down with a high fever. She doesn't want to be with you, so how much longer are you going to bend her to your will?"Lincoln's words were so similar to what Vicky had said years ago.'Tyler Hart, we've already broken up. When will you stop pestering me?'Tyler's breath grew heavy, but his gaze hardened as he sneered. "Do you think I should selflessly hand over my woman like a saint?""Tyler, don't get it wrong. Vicky isn't your woman."Tyler raised an eyebrow. "If she's not my woman, is she yours, then?" Before Lincoln could speak, Tyler sarcastically remarked, "Avery Yeager, your fiancee, is currently living here. Lincoln, aren't you exhausted from dividing your attention between women like this?"At that moment, footsteps could be heard from the other end of the corridor.
Sure enough, Vicky was thirsty and finished the glass of water quickly."Do you need more?" Tyler asked.Vicky nodded, so Tyler poured her another glass.Avery, who watched the scene unfold, frowned as she glanced between Vicky and Tyler, who fed Vicky water gently.After staying in the Harts' mansion for a while, she encountered Tyler a few times and came to know him.If Lincoln was the perfect example of a gentleman, Tyler was the opposite of it because he was a very aloof man.Avery learned from Valencia that Tyler and his family members were emotionally distant, as if he were born without human emotions. Yet, at this moment, Tyler was tenderly feeding Vicky water, which once again subverted her perception of Tyler Hart.After all, she was made to believe that a man like him would never care about anyone.Avery stared blankly as she was captivated by the scene before her.After drinking two cups of water, Vicky finally had enough, and the haze in her mind finally started to
"Um... Can I say something?" Avery's voice broke the silence. She glanced at Lincoln and Tyler, before continuing, "Ms. Shaw is ill right now, and she can't be exposed to the cold again. She clearly doesn't want to leave, and if you take her away against her will, it won't help her recovery. After all, a healthy mind makes it easier for her body to head. If she's upset, she won't be able to recover." She smiled and stared at Vicky. "I'm studying to become a doctor, so I'm not lying."Tyler scowled.Vicky had fallen into a coma and remained in it despite her temperature going down.The doctors mentioned that it was caused by Vicky's mental issues, and if he took her away at this moment, she might fall ill once again. She might not be willing to wake up the next time.Tyler instantly became agitated as he did not want to admit that Vicky was unconscious because she did not wish to see him.He could not possibly get angry at Vicky, so he vented his anger at Lincoln and Avery instead
"Oh my, she's finally awake!" the doctors exclaimed.Tyler Hart nodded gently. "Examine her."The doctors surrounded Vicky and began the examination. Half an hour later, they finished the check-up.One of the doctors said, "Her temperature has gone down, and she has completely regained consciousness. Generally speaking, there shouldn't be any major issues. However, her body is still weak at the moment. If she accidentally catches a cold or drafts, her condition could easily relapse. She needs to be extra cautious. Also..." The doctor hesitated, struggling to find the right words as she glanced at Vicky, and then at Tyler.Tyler's voice turned slightly cold. "What else?"Seeing that Tyler seemed displeased, the doctor confessed, "During this period, you should avoid any intimate activities..." After stealing a glance at Tyler, the doctor whispered, "The high fever Missus Hart experienced was caused by the previous inflammation in her private area... So, until she fully recovers, I'
Tyler only meant to kiss Vicky and did not have anything else in mind.As he looked into the fear in her eyes, he laughed angrily. "Vicky Shaw, do you really take me for an animal?"Terrified of provoking him, Vicky did not say a word, but Tyler could easily tell from the wary look in her eyes that she did think of him as an animal.He clenched his fists but managed to suppress his anger in the end and got up. "Rest. I'll get you some food."With that, he strode off in a hurry as though worried he might hurt her again if he stayed another moment.Tyler could distinctively sense that he was losing control over his emotions....Half an hour later, Tyler brought the meal he personally prepared. The bodyguards stationed at the door greeted him respectfully before opening the door for him.When Tyler was not around, he always arranged for bodyguards to guard the entrance.Upon entering the room, he found Vicky was not asleep but staring blankly out the window, lost in her thoughts