Vicky did not manage to contact Cece and the others while she was unconscious, and she was worried that they might worry.Tyler stood still and said, "You haven't fully recovered yet. You shouldn't play with your phone."She scowled. "I don't use my phone for long.""No way." Tyler remained calm, but his tone was undeniably forceful. "You are not to get your phone back until you get better."Vicky knew that Tyler had been taking care of her and tried her best to be polite in the past few days. However, she felt her rage building up when she heard his controlling tone."Tyler, don't I have the right to communicate with others?""You will have your phone back when you recover," he said firmly.Vicky grew angry. "Tyler, is this what you call giving me freedom if I go back with you?"Faced with her displeased gaze, Tyler remained unperturbed. "If you want to get your phone back soon, cooperate with the treatment and take care of your health."Vicky could not stand Tyler's controll
Vicky stared out the window wordlessly, and Tyler's expression darkened at her silence.After a while, Tyler turned to leave.He made sure that he walked slowly, yet Vicky stared dazedly outside the window with no intention of stopping him from leaving.Slam! The door slammed shut behind Tyler as he stormed out.Shortly after he left, someone knocked on the door.Angela walked over to Vicky respectfully. "Missus Hart, Mister Hart has ordered me to take care of you."Vicky glanced at Angela, who used to take care of Lincoln.From the first day when Angela arrived, Vicky knew that Angela worked for Tyler, and Lincoln's allergic reaction was likely caused by Angela at Tyler's order.After about an hour, the doctors came in to examine Vicky. Vicky noticed that the female doctors who came to examine her were different from the ones yesterday and asked curiously, "What happened to the doctors from yesterday?"The doctor smiled and explained, "You had a high fever and were unconsciou
"I... I'm fine..." Angela's gaze flickered as she avoided Vicky's eyes. "Missus Hart, you haven't fully recovered...so it's better to rest in bed. Otherwise, Mister Hart will worry."Vicky was a skeptical person. She looked at the uncertainty in Angela's eyes and suddenly said, "You seem to be very afraid of me getting out of bed lately."Whenever she made a move to get up, Angela would try to stop her and ask what she needed hastily.At first, Vicky thought it was Tyler's order to not let her leave the bed. However, seeing Angela's behavior, even Vicky—who was slow to catch on—realized something was off.Angela lowered her head, unable to meet Vicky's gaze. "Your body hasn't fully recovered. The doctors said you shouldn't get out of bed..."Vicky stared unblinkingly into Angela's eyes. "Miss Hill, you really are bad at lying."Just then, Vicky's voice paused as she realized something.The translucent curtains had been drawn in the bedroom all these days, and Angela became frigh
Vicky's face was reflected on the transparent glass window. Half of her face displayed a dark blue-black mark like a birthmark which even she found terrifying, let alone others.Tyler stood behind her silently.Vicky slowly turned and met his eyes before smiling faintly. "Do you not get scared sleeping next to a face like this?"She knew her smile must have looked terrifying.Tyler stepped forward and gently embraced Vicky. "I'm having people search for an antidote for you," his deep voice sounded from above her head. "You will recover soon."Vicky buried her face in his chest. "When did you find out? Was it that morning?"When she woke up to Tyler staring at her that morning, she noticed that something was off. It was the same day when her request to get her phone back was denied, followed by Tyler turning Lincoln and Avery away.Tyler fell silent for a few seconds and said, "Yes.""Why did you keep it from me? Were you afraid that I couldn't accept it?""I thought we'd find
Vicky lowered her head guiltily at Tyler's words.She was furious at the time and said a lot of hurtful words, not knowing that he was doing everything for her sake."I'm sorry," she whispered.He embraced her. "Don't apologize. I'm just doing what I should do."The two bathed in the afternoon sun in silence. It had been some time since they had such a moment of peace.Sometime later, he said, "Vicky, once this matter comes to an end, come home with me, okay?"Vicky was stunned and hesitated.Knowing what she was concerned about, he tightened his arms around her. "My previous promise still stands. I won't restrict your freedom anymore, nor will I interfere with your social life. However, you cannot have any contact with Lincoln."Despite what he promised, Vicky was still reluctant to leave with him, but she understood that she could not stay with the Hart family any longer.Although she did not know who poisoned her, the fact that it had happened meant that someone had develop
Vicky said nothing else, assuming that Tyler had hoped that her face would recover. She thus decided to let time tell if Tyler truly did not mind if she looked like this forever....In the following days, Tyler continued to head out early for work and only return home late at night.He needed to work, look into how Vicky was poisoned, and even had to search for the antidote, so he had his hands full. Still, he would always return home to her.As he promised, he showed no disgust toward her face and held her close in his sleep every night. He would kiss her, hold her, and even show desire toward her but had not initiated anything in bed out of concern for her health.At this moment, a faint doubt would arise in Vicky's mind how Tyler managed to kiss her considering how she looked. After all, even she would lose her appetite after seeing herself in the mirror.As days went by, Vicky's body finally recovered. Since she promised to leave once her face healed, Tyler fulfilled her eve
The taste of blood filled their mouths, and Tyler paused.Neither of them could see each other's face in the dark, and only his eyes glittered."I asked the doctors," he said hoarsely, his voice echoing in the quiet night. "You have fully recovered, so it's going to be fine."Click!The light on the nightstand was lit, and he gazed at her. "Are you worried that I'm turning the lights off because I don't want to look at your face?"Vicky looked away. "I..."Tyler somehow countered every excuse she could come up with, and she found herself speechless.Tyler lowered his head to kiss her again, and Vicky instinctively turned her head so that his kiss landed on her cheek.Instantly, tension rose in the air.Vicky lowered her gaze, knowing that Tyler was upset without looking at him.After a few moments of silence, she spoke truthfully, "Can you give me some more time? I'm... I'm still scared from what happened last time."The air froze in an instant."I'm sorry." It took him a w
Neither Angela nor Vicky expected Avery to pull off such a move.Caught off-guard, no one reacted in time. The hat was snatched off in an instant, and the dark blue mark on Vicky's forehead was revealed. "What...?" Surprised by the sight before her, Avery's eyes widened, and she dropped the hat onto the ground.Angela paled and instinctively stood in front of Vicky, trying to shield her from Avery's gaze, but Vicky pushed Angela aside and slowly walked up to Avery, taking off her mask and glasses.Seeing Vicky's face, Avery involuntarily took a few steps back, fear flickering in her eyes.Unconcerned by Avery's frightened expression, Vicky calmly said, "I'm sorry for scaring you."She then bent down to pick up her hat.Avery's lips moved as if she wanted to say something but could not at the sight.Vicky glanced at Avery and was about to put on her hat when a low, gentle voice came from behind, tinged with unmistakable surprise."Vicky?!"Vicky froze.Footsteps approached a
[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