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
Tyler was frustrated at how cold Vicky was toward him but could only remain calm as he landed her in this position in the first place.He bent down and planted a gentle kiss on her cheek. "I will be back soon."Vicky remained silent.With a final glance at her, Tyler turned and stepped out of the room.After closing the door behind him, Tyler said to the guards outside the room, "I need to leave for a while. Call a few more men over to guard the room. No one is to step foot inside without my permission, understood?""Yes, Sir."After a moment of hesitation, Tyler added, "Vicky is not allowed to leave the room either."The guards nodded in unison. "Understood."With that said, Tyler finally left....After handling urgent matters at the company, Tyler rushed back.Upon receiving confirmation from the bodyguards that Vicky had not left the room and nothing unusual occurred, he finally relaxed.Pushing open the door to the room, he found it quiet inside. He was concerned that
"Why didn't you eat?" Tyler questioned sourly.Vicky was initially confused but did not bother to raise any questions. "I didn't have an appetite and wanted to eat later, but I ended up falling asleep instead," she explained hoarsely."Did you really not have an appetite, or did you simply not want to eat the food I prepared?" he asked.Shocked, she asked, "You prepared it?"Vicky had not taken a single sip of the soup, so she assumed that it was prepared by the servants.Tyler studied the sincerity on her face, and the look in his eyes darkened at the realization that Vicky did not even know that he cooked for her.For some reason, he could not bring himself to cheer up.He suddenly remembered a saying. 'True indifference is not about never meeting again or avoiding discussions, but rather, it is when seeing or speaking to each other stops affecting one's mood.'This saying seemed to be aligned perfectly with Vicky's current state as she grew more emotionally detached from him
Tyler scowled at Vicky. "You've starved yourself the whole day, and this is how much you're eating?" He moved the spoon closer to her lips once again. "Eat more."Seeing his displeasure, Vicky forced herself to eat, and Tyler eventually stopped when he noticed that Vicky was truly full."Vicky, what are you trying to do this time?" he asked abruptly."What?" she asked in confusion.He stared into her eyes. "Why are you being so obedient now? Are you waiting for me to let my guard down so that you can run away with Lincoln?"Vicky's expression darkened; she had not forgotten why she ended up sick in bed.She looked up to meet his piercing gaze. "You get mad when I disobey you, yet you get upset even when I obey. Tyler, what do you want?"She was groggy when she had just awakened, so she maintained a cold attitude toward Tyler. However, as she gradually regained her clarity, she considered her situation and realized that she had no right to be rude toward Tyler.A woman's caprici