Most people would give up on persuading Vicky to take the deal after she rejected them a few times. After all, plenty of others would be fighting to take her place.However, Chelsea was not like most people; she patiently worked with her. "Vicky, did you run into some sort of trouble? You can tell me if you are. Who knows, I might be able to help you."After a pause, Vicky confessed. "Miss Young's boyfriend is Tyler Hart and I…accidentally offended him, so I can't take this deal."Chelsea's eyes widened in realization. "Oh, so that's why…" After a few seconds of silence, she suddenly smiled. "Well, that's easy. You'll just have to focus on the design, and I'll get someone to deliver the clothes to her.""But this isn't fair to the others…""Vicky, that's just how the world works. Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, while some are born into poverty. Take yourself for example: you're obviously very talented, yet you just can't seem to get a break while others w
Before Vicky could say anything, Yuna pleaded, "Vicky, you have to help us. If not, our company might really go bankrupt, and I'll lose my job then! I still have bills and mortgages to pay…"Although the company Yuna worked in was quite a big one, Vicky knew it would falter under Tyler's attack, so she quickly said, "Let me talk to Chelsea for now."Once Vicky arrived at Chelsea's office, the latter told her the same thing that Yuna said."Vicky, our company will go bankrupt if this deal goes south. Our boss called Miss Young just now, and Miss Young still sounded very angry. She wouldn't accept our apology," said Chelsea tiredly. She looked up at Vicky and continued, "You've met Miss Young before, right? She's very happy with your service and design, and you two are about the same age, so… Can you please plead with her to give our company another chance?""I can try." Vicky was willing to talk to Sheila since it concerned the company's operations. "But I can't promise anything."
"If you can persuade him to drop the case, good. If you can't, then… I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything either. What do you say, Ms. Shaw?"Vicky understood Sheila's position; she did not want to ruin the good image Tyler had of her because of this matter. Thus, she would be willing to arrange for Vicky to meet with Tyler but not to plea for her and her company.In any case, it was more than enough for her to help to this extent, so Vicky quickly said, "Yes, that would be great, Miss Young. Thank you so much!""Okay, I'll call Tyler and update you on the time and date later.""Okay, thanks again, Miss Young. Bye."After hanging up the phone, Vicky reported the conversation to Cecilia, who was immensely happy at the news. "I'm sure this problem will be solved once you meet with Mister Hart face-to-face."Not long after, Vicky received a call from Sheila. "Tyler is free tonight, so I asked him to meet me at a restaurant. I'll text you the location and room number later. Good
Vicky, who was seated next to him, felt tormented. She would not even be there if the matter did not concern the company's well-being. From the moment Tyler walked into the room, he pretended like she did not exist.After the food was served, Tyler was the first to take some to put on Sheila's plate as though they were newlyweds on their honeymoon. For some reason, Vicky could not help but feel a little crestfallen at this.When Vicky dated Tyler, he was not as romantic as he was with Sheila, and he did not care about Vicky too. In fact, when they went out to eat, he would busy himself with the food on his plate and leave Vicky to fend for herself. It was Vicky who slowly taught him how to be a caring and romantic boyfriend, yet the one who benefited from her teaching was Sheila.Suddenly, Cecilia nudged Vicky, pulling the latter out of her reverie. "Vicky, the boss is talking to you."Vicky turned toward the boss, who sat across the table from her. He gave Vicky a look, signaling
Vicky's heart turned cold. "Okay… Miss Young, Mister Hart, I hope you can forgive me after this," she said through gritted teeth before she downed three glasses of wine. She coughed as the taste of tannin tickled her throat. Soon, a flush of red stained her cheeks.She looked at Tyler and asked, "Are you happy now, Mister Hart?""As if. You can't seriously think your wrong can be forgiven by just drinking three glasses of wine, right?" Tyler replied coldly.Vicky clenched her hands angrily. 'He's making my life difficult on purpose!'Seeing this, the boss immediately laughed and said awkwardly, "Vicky, now that you've finished three glasses, you still need to toast Mister Hart and Miss Young separately."By then, Vicky started to feel a little dizzy. She was sure she would be lying face down on the floor if she had to drink another two glasses of wine.'Ugh… Why does Tyler insist on making my life difficult?' thought Vicky. Suddenly, propped up by liquid courage, she did not want
The next day, Vicky woke up with a splitting headache. She never drank so much, and the hangover was killing her. The blanket fell off her as she sat up from the bed, and her eyes widened in horror when she saw her naked body.'What happened last night? Don't tell me…' She slowly turned to look at the sleeping man beside her, and she started to hyperventilate when she saw Tyler's handsome face.Vicky tried to recall what happened last night, but she could only remember toasting Sheila and Tyler…and nothing after that. Some racy images did pop into her mind, but… 'No, it can't be. How did I end up sleeping with Tyler again?' she thought, pulling her hair in frustration.Tyler was still deep in his slumber while all that was happening inside of Vicky. In a dash of clouded judgment, Vicky's first instinct was to escape. She could not afford to make the same mistake again.Thus, she quickly picked up her wrinkly torn clothes from the floor and put them on before tip-toeing out of the b
However, Tyler did not look panicked or guilty. In fact, he looked unfazed."Get out," he ordered coldly.The reporters exchanged shock glances at each other; some of them did not look too happy with the eviction.One of them plucked up the courage to say, "But Mister Hart…"Tyler's eyes turned sharp and cold. "I'm only going to say this one last time. Get. Out."His aura was too intimidating. In fact, it felt like all the air had been sucked out of the room. After a few seconds, all the reporters quickly slinked out of the room with their cameras in hand.Regardless, they had gotten some incriminating photos of Tyler and Vicky—enough for them to end up on the front page of the news.…Vicky only came out of her shock when the last reporter left the room. She turned to Tyler and opened her mouth as though she wanted to say something, but he beat her to it."Vicky, what happened?""I… I don't know.""Why are you here?""I don't know either… I must've blacked out from the win
Tyler was about to open the door when Vicky grabbed his arm to stop him. "It might be the reporters…""Isn't that what you were hoping for?" sneered Tyler. He then opened the door, revealing his new personal assistant, Harry Gardner.Vicky had seen him a few times before.Harry's expression immediately changed when he saw Vicky, but he quickly lowered his head to report, "Mister Hart, all the news channels are reporting about you and Ms. Shaw right now…""Cover it up.""Well…" Harry peeked at Tyler before continuing, "Our men are on it, but I'm afraid it'll be difficult to do so as your competitors are doing their best to make the news as big as possible."Then, as if he did not want Tyler to think of him as useless, Harry added, "The fight with Harvey Sparks had taken a lot out of us, so our hands are currently tied… Even if we can cover it up now, the damage is done. Instead of wasting resources in covering up the news, why don't we come out with a clarification?"Tyler chuckl
[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