Avery could tell Tyler still wanted to cling to Vicky, and this baffled her.…One day, Vicky went to the store for grocery shopping, and she then went into a taxi parked by the road.The taxi started moving forward as soon as she provided the driver her address, and she sat back to stare at the scenery outside."Vicky." Just then, a familiar voice sounded in front of her.Vicky raised her brow and turned her head, noticing only the driver apart from her in the taxi.When Vicky got into the car, she did not pay much attention to the driver's appearance and only knew that he was a young man with a glance.However, when he heard his voice, Vicky looked at him in shock. "Lincoln? Your face...has healed?"The man wore a duckbill cap and a pair of black-framed glasses which modestly concealed his features. Still, Vicky could easily recognize his alluring features.He nodded with a smile. "Yes, it has."Vicky looked at Lincoln's attire and asked, "Why are you dressed like this?"L
"Vicky, are you sure you want to leave him?""Yes," answered Vicky."Alright." Lincoln nodded. "I'll make the arrangement as soon as possible. Once everything is in place, I'll get you out of here."Vicky studied his sophisticated side profile and whispered, "Thank you."He chuckled. "We're friends. You don't have to thank me. I will contact you once everything is prepared."With that, Lincoln sent Vicky back to her apartment....For several consecutive days, there was no news from Lincoln's side.'Has Lincoln encountered some kind of trouble, or...has Tyler found out?' Vicky thought anxiously.She wanted to call Lincoln and ask about the situation, but she remembered what Lincoln said about Tyler monitoring his phone recently.Vicky did not dare to act rashly. If Tyler discovered their contact, all their efforts would be in vain.In the evening, just as Vicky walked out of the bathroom, she heard a slight vibration from her phone.Worried that Tyler might see the messages
Vicky was at a loss for words and could only reply, [I guess... I will start over.]Lincoln, who rarely asked so many questions, acted strangely and continued. [How will you start over?]Vicky considered for a moment and typed. [I haven't been able to relax in the past few years, so I think I'll travel around for a while and open a new fashion studio.][Where would you like to go traveling?]Vicky scowled at the sight of this message. After all, she was hardly in the mood to think when it was not certain if she could leave.[I haven't thought of that.] She replied.[Think about it, and I will take you wherever you want to go.] He typed.As Vicky looked at the text on her phone, she trembled slightly and wondered if she understood him. [You mean...you can take me away from here?] She responded.[Yes.][When can I leave, then?][When you have decided where you want to go.]'So I guess Lincoln is asking me these things again to confirm if I still want to leave,' she thought. 'T
Smack! The woman's heavy slap knocked the young lady in front of her to the ground.The young woman, pampered and held in high regard since childhood, had never been struck before. She was stunned for a few seconds before bursting into anger.She covered her swollen cheek and shouted, "How dare you hit me? Do you have a death wish?! Do you know who I am? I can make your life hell here in Zendonia!"This young lady was from the Sackfield family, a family of jewelry merchants with considerable influence and wealth that rivaled that of the Shaws before their downfall.However, Miss Sackfield was far less attractive and talented than Vicky and Gloria, so she had far fewer pursuers compared to them. As long as two Shaw ladies were around, other women paled in comparison.Despite their popularity, both Vicky and Gloria unequivocally rejected all their pursuers, which only fuelled the hatred of many affluent young ladies toward them.When the Shaws had gone bankrupt and fallen into ruin
However, before she could even get any closer to Vicky, the woman beside her stopped her and kicked her calf, which sent Miss Sackfield instantly collapsing onto the ground."Now, apologize to Ms. Shaw," the woman said.Unable to accept she could not torture Vicky and even had to apologize for it, Miss Sackfield glared at the two and hissed, "The two of you are going to die for this!"The woman sneered contemptuously. "You won't apologize, huh? Well, just remember that you brought this on yourself." The woman seemed to be trained in martial arts, and all of Miss Sackfield's struggles were nothing but a joke. She swiftly kicked Miss Sackfield down to the ground once again.In the minute that followed, Vicky witnessed what a true beating was. Miss Sackfield, who was severely beaten, finally caved."Vicky, I'm sorry..."The other young ladies shivered and apologized as well.After everything was over, the woman smiled at Vicky and turned to leave.Vicky called out, "Miss, please
The woman was convincing, and Vicky eventually accepted the business card with the mysterious man's number on it.Despite that, she did not call him, nor had he reached out to her demanding anything.With that, Vicky managed to live a rather peaceful life for some time until one day, she met Tyler and his rumored fiance, Sheila.At the time, Gloria left Zendonia because of what happened between Vicky and Tyler.With the Shaws' fall and Harvey sent to prison, everything seemed to have ended.It had been some time since she last saw Tyler, but rumors about him never ceased.She heard that Tyler met a talented pianist and fell in love. The magazines would publish photos of them seen together in different restaurants every other day.Sheila was a celebrity, and with the boost of rumors and the support of Tyler's resources, she became even more popular.Vicky knew deep down that what happened some time ago was just a game played by Tyler to retaliate against Harvey, with her as noth
Vicky looked away and took a deep breath. "My manager didn't inform me about this... Do you mind if I call her to double-check?"Sheila smiled. "Of course."Vicky went to the kitchen with her phone, and the new female manager quickly answered her."Vicky, what's wrong?""Chelsea, I've reached the client's house, and upon confirming some details with her, she mentioned that she ordered another set of clothes for a male customer as well, but none of the documents I have indicate this..."Chelsea swiftly interrupted her and said, "The client did order two sets of clothes, one for a woman, and another for a man... Did Yuna not tell you this?" Chelsea sighed. "She's so forgetful. Miss Young is supposed to be Yuna's client, but she suddenly has a fever..." She paused and continued, "Vicky, Miss Young is a really important client, and I can't just send anyone over. I trust you, and that's why I handed this job to you. I know you're not good with designing clothes for men, so you only nee
"If you don't want to see me, I can leave now," Vicky declared.As Tyler's dark eyes reflected her panicked face, he sneered. "Vicky, you're becoming quite skilled at playing hard to get, aren't you?"As his handsome face drew closer, Vicky grew even more flustered.'How can he do this in his new girlfriend's home? Isn't he afraid Sheila will see us?' Vicky thought."Tyler Hart, let go of me." Vicky lowered her voice, trying to look level-headed. "If you don't release me, I'll call for help.""Call for help?" Tyler laughed at her threat. "Go ahead. Let's see if Sheila will believe you or me."Vicky's eyes widened in shock. "Tyler Hart, you have no shame!"Tyler remained indifferent. "And I am capable of even more. Do you want to find out?"A sense of unease arose in Vicky's heart; she instantly lost all reservation and shouted, "Miss Youn—mph!"Before she could finish her sentence, Vicky was abruptly silenced by a kiss.She instantly froze, but she regained her senses and rai