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
Sheila sneered. "Stop pretending, Ms. Shaw. You disgust me!"Sheila clearly did not believe Vicky and dismissed her attempt to explain herself as an act."Miss Young, I...""Vicky Shaw, you appeared in the hospital today to let me know you're pregnant, didn't you?" interjected Sheila.Vicky moved her lips but could not utter a single word.Sheila cast her one final glare before stepping out of the room expressionlessly.Vicky was overwhelmed by guilt as she was not truly pregnant. It was all a lie, and a lie would eventually be exposed.Knowing that Tyler and Sheila would find out about the truth, Vicky gritted her teeth and hurried after Sheila. "Miss Young, please let me explain."Sheila acted as though she had seen through Vicky's true nature as she coldly shook off Vicky's hand. "Ms. Shaw, please let go.""This is all a misunderstanding..." Vicky tried to explain, but Sheila did not want to hear her voice.Sheila's expression shifted in her anger as she said, "If you have
A few doctors walked out grimly. "Mister Hart, Miss Young has woken up and is in a frantic state upon learning about her injuries. Do you think you can maybe..."Tyler frowned. "I'll go see her."With that, he went into the room without looking once at Vicky....The sky turned dark, and Vicky remained rooted in the corridor.Sometime later, the door finally opened, and Vicky turned her head toward the sound.As Tyler stepped outside, Vicky asked softly, "How is Miss Young doing?"Tyler's footsteps faltered as he seemed surprised to see Vicky still waiting outside.He did not immediately respond and closed the door to the ward, ensuring that no one inside could hear them, before saying coldly, "Why haven't you left?"Vicky began to explain, "I was a little concerned about Miss Young's condition, so..."He interrupted her with a cold sneer. "You want to see how badly you've ruined Sheila's life, don't you?""I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I don't know how she fell down the stai
Vicky's lashes fluttered. "Do you want to...destroy my hand as well?"Amused by her words, Tyler sneered. "Don't you think that's too light a punishment?"Vicky's chest heaved.Tyler caressed her cheek gently, and she felt a chill down her spine."What do you want?"Her fear seemed to please him, and he said coldly, "Don't worry. I won't do anything to you until you give birth to my child."She trembled. "And what then?"Tyler remained composed and cold as he said, "That's for me to decide afterward."Vicky's heart sank as she reached the depths of despair. She knew Tyler would not let her go.Tyler might let the current event go for the sake of his child, but Vicky had betrayed him in the past and had even deceived him just seconds ago, so she knew she would never escape Tyler's grip.Tyler seemed reluctant to even look at her, his voice cold as he said, "I'll have Harry arrange a new place for you to live, and I'll send a few people to take care of your daily life. Tomorrow
[Sorry, I had something to do during the day and didn't see your message in time. The nurse probably thought you were acting, so she only played along.]As Vicky read these words, she could not help but feel amused as she thought, 'The nurse thought I was acting... So even the nurse thought I was putting on a show? Well, I guess that must be what it looks like. Why else would Sheila think I was pretending to be pregnant?'Vicky did not reply to the message as she could not bring herself to think....Back home, after taking a shower, Vicky lay exhausted on the bed.She casually glanced at her phone and noticed two unread messages on the screen, so she opened the messages.[Are you in trouble again?][If you have any unresolved troubles, remember to tell me in time. I'll help you through it.]As she read the concerned messages on the screen, tears gathered in her eyes. Although she did not know the person's intentions, this stranger she had met by chance was the only one willing
[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