Vicky instinctively argued, "I didn't bump into her..."Before she could explain herself, the crowd's overwhelming voices interrupted her."If you didn't bump into her, why would you help her up and send her to a hospital? You're lying through your teeth!""Expose her! We'll see how stubborn she can be!"The old lady and her family continued to scream, drawing the attention of almost every person in the hospital.In the end, the hospital director came over and reminded them, "Everyone, this is a hospital with a lot of patients around. Please refrain from causing a disturbance."The old lady's family grabbed onto the director. "Doctor, please help us. My old lady has been harmed, and this woman here is trying to get away. How can we let this pass?""I didn't bump into her!" Vicky repeated coldly."Countless people witnessed it. How dare you deny it?!"The doctor was also frustrated by the arguing and suggested, "Since both parties insist on their version of events, why not repo
Upon arriving at the police station, the police questioned the old lady about the incident, and Vicky listened from the side.To her bewilderment, the middle-aged woman's account aligned perfectly with what the old lady described.At this moment, Vicky could not find any evidence to prove her innocence, yet the testimonies of the eyewitnesses and the old lady matched up.The old lady's family members became even more arrogant. "Medical expenses, nutrition fees, nursing fees, and compensation for emotional distress... You're paying us a total of fifteen thousand dollars, not a penny less!"The police pondered for a moment and said to Vicky, "A compensation of fifteen thousand dollars is quite substantial, but considering the old lady's age, it's only right to offer some compensation. How about a settlement of seven thousand five hundred dollars instead? We'll then consider the matter resolved."Vicky could not even produce 50 dollars at the moment. The money she had left had all be
"I see." The woman smiled. "It's just seven thousand five hundred, right?"The police officer nodded. "Yes."The woman's smile was reassuring as she declared, "Let me handle this."...Half an hour later, Vicky stepped out of the police station with the woman. "Miss Jandrell, thank you for paying on my behalf," she spoke. "I will pay you back."The woman did not refuse her offer and said, "I'm not in urgent need of that money, so you can pay me back whenever you want."Vicky studied her face and asked, "Miss Jandrell, are you here on purpose to help me?"The smile on the woman's face froze, and she feigned confusion. "What?""You came here for me, didn't you, Miss Jandrell?" Vicky stared into her eyes. "It's far too much of a coincidence if you keep appearing before me whenever I need help."She could consider it a coincidence for being helped once or twice, but this was the third time.Seeing through Vicky's thoughts, the woman softly sighed and confessed, "Yes, I was specif
The person did not answer her question directly and instead asked, [Have you ever thought of marrying Tyler?]Vicky jolted, dumbfounded by the suggestion. [Never.]There was another long pause until over half an hour later when the person replied. [Do you want to marry him?]Vicky firmly replied. [No.][Why not?]Vicky did not want to mention her past with Tyler and simply explained, [Tyler considers me his enemy. If I marry him, I will die a horrible death.][The Shaws have gone bankrupt and moved away. Harvey Sparks was in prison and is no longer in Stoneford City. You have no one to rely on. Forget Tyler—you can't even defend yourself from other bullies. Are you willing to keep living like this?] The person continued.Vicky's gaze flickered as she did not want to continue living such a pathetic life, but as the mysterious man said, she was helpless and could not defend herself.Just then, the person sent another message. [By becoming Missus Hart, you won't have to live like
It was Sheila and Tyler.Vicky felt a chill down her spine at the sight of those two and regretted agreeing to the mysterious man's plan.She had been targeted by Tyler and was scammed, so she agreed on impulse. However, the sight of Tyler caused her to back down. She experienced first-hand just how crazy Tyler could be, and scheming against him would only end badly for her.Sensing Vicky's gaze, Sheila looked up and narrowed her eyes at Vicky. "Ms. Shaw?"Vicky stood up and greeted her with a cold and distant tone. "Miss Young."After the previous incident, Vicky and Sheila had not seen each other again, so it seemed somewhat awkward to run into one another again.Vicky kept her eyes lowered, avoiding Sheila's gaze as Sheila's gentle voice rang. "Are you also unwell, Ms. Shaw?""Nothing serious, I just came for a check-up," Vicky mumbled.She did not understand why the mysterious man asked her to come to the hospital and thought, 'Can it be just to orchestrate an encounter bet
The report stated clearly that she was pregnant, and Vicky was stunned for a moment.She did find herself in bed with Tyler one night, but she remembered that she was on her safe days at the time, so she could not be pregnant.Vicky started to suspect that the mysterious man sent her to the hospital for this.She thought back to the nurse who took her blood and headed up the stairs to ask the nurse about the report. Alas, she failed to locate her and started to feel anxious as if anything was possible.She had not gotten her period for the month, and there was a slight chance that she was pregnant.Unable to find the nurse, Vicky cast her hesitation aside and called the mysterious man.The phone rang for a long while, but Vicky grew increasingly nervous as no response was given.Just then, Sheila, who had just finished her examination, walked out of the room. As she opened the door, she said, "See? I told you there's nothing wrong, but you just won't believe me..."After steppi
The nurse spoke softly, but it was loud enough for Sheila and Tyler to overhear her.Vicky tensed instantly as the nurse walked up to her. "Ms. Shaw, please come with me."Vicky did not know how to react and did not dare to look at Sheila or Tyler. She followed the nurse stiffly with the only thought of getting out of there swiftly.Suddenly, a hand grabbed her wrist as Tyler's voice sounded from above. "Are you pregnant?""I—"Before Vicky could say anything, the nurse next to her said, "Yes, Ms. Shaw is four weeks pregnant."'Four weeks pregnant?' Tyler thought. 'The timing coincided with the time we slept together.'"Four weeks pregnant?" Sheila asked in shock. "Ms. Shaw, does this mean that...the child is Tyler's?!""No!" Vicky instinctively denied it. "You're mistaken. I'm not pregnant at all—""Ms. Shaw, you are pregnant," the nurse chimed in. "Why would you say otherwise?" She took the pregnancy report from Vicky's hand. "It's clearly stated in the report."Tyler's gaz
"Can you run another test?""Of course," said the nurse. "Please follow me."...Vicky had her blood drawn once again next to Tyler and Sheila. Sheila, who seemed worried that Vicky might run away, grabbed Vicky's arm tightly the entire time.After a series of tests, the nurse presented the result to the three of them, and Sheila snatched the report immediately.A few moments later, she turned visibly pale as the light in her eyes dimmed.Vicky's heart skipped a beat and she reached out to grab the report, which stated that she was pregnant—just like the previous report.Stunned, Vicky dropped the report.When Tyler saw the dazed look on Vicky's face, he frowned and bent to pick up the report from the ground.Upon reading the result, Tyler reacted far more calmly and said, "Let's talk when we get back." He then headed toward the elevator.Sheila looked at Vicky pointedly. "Ms. Shaw, please come with us."Vicky's lips twitched, but she silently followed his footsteps nonethel