It was ridiculous that Vicky needed to be with the same man who caused her such misery to live in peace, but she had no other choice.[Do you really have no feelings left for him?] The mysterious person asked.Vicky studied the message for a long while before replying. [Yeah.]After that, the conversation stopped....Three days later, Tyler called Vicky."I agree with your condition. Harry will pick you up later. Prepare your documents; we'll get married later."Stunned, Vicky muttered, "Already?""Was I supposed to take time preparing for a grand wedding?" Tyler mocked."That's not what I mean. I just think it's too soon...""This is what you want, right?" Tyler said coldly. "Don't overdo your act, or you'll come off as disgusting."With that, Tyler hung up without waiting for her response.Vicky stared at her phone and was unable to react. She did mention her condition to Tyler, but she did not expect to get married so soon.Half an hour later, the doorbell rang."Ms.
The bright sunlight shone on the man's well-defined face which cast a hazy golden glow over him, making it difficult to see his dazzling features clearly."From now on, you'll move in with me," he spoke calmly. "Also, I'll have the doctor perform a comprehensive examination on you tomorrow."Hearing Tyler would have her go through a physical examination made Vicky froze. Although the mysterious person told her the matter would be taken care of, Tyler was not so easily fooled. The risk of being discovered was still significant.Vicky's gaze fell on the marriage certificate in her hand, concluding that Tyler did not suspect that she was deceiving him, or he would have examined her before getting married to confirm whether she was pregnant or not.As Tyler noticed her silence and her gaze on the marriage certificate, the look in his eyes deepened. He turned his head and looked at Harry, who was waiting nearby, and commanded, "Take my wife home now."Vicky shivered when Tyler referred
"How are you feeling?" Tyler asked.Sheila smiled. "It doesn't hurt anymore. I just need to be careful when I use my hand."He stared at her bandaged wrist. "I've contacted a medical team, and I'll send you overseas to get treated in a few days.""Overseas?"Tyler nodded. "After the treatment, I'll arrange a few jobs for you to continue your career overseas.""Tyler, are you...sending me away?" The smile on Sheila's face froze. "But you and Ms. Shaw—""Vicky and I got married."Sheila froze and was unable to comprehend what she just heard. "You...got married?""I will remember the help you offered. I'm sorry about your hand and that you can no longer play the piano because of that, but Vicky never meant to push you down the stairs..." Tyler paused before he added, "If you want anything in return, let me know, and I'll do my best to fulfill your wish."Sheila remained quiet for a long while before smiling bitterly."Since you two are married, then I...should make my exit. As f
Tyler studied Vicky's anxious expression condescendingly. "It's nothing you haven't seen before."His shadow loomed over her, and as the scent of shampoo oozed from him, Vicky felt his presence encompassing her.Vicky felt her breath catch and mumbled, "It's...getting late. Let's go to bed..."The look in his eyes darkened. "Bed?" He approached her, his warm breath caressing her cheek. "What are you hinting at, Vicky?"Spotting the lust in his eyes, Vicky instinctively tried to run. "Tyler—mmph!"He kissed her abruptly, drowning out Vicky's muffled noises. Her struggles and resistance were effortlessly ignored.Eventually, the two of them fell onto the newly bought king-size bed as Tyler continued to kiss her.Just as things were about to spiral out of control, Vicky reached her limits and shouted, "I'm pregnant; you can't touch me!"Tyler froze instantly and opened his eyes, reflecting Vicky's pale, flustered face in his pupils.His chest heaved irregularly, his breathing in
The doctor remained silent for a while after examining Vicky. Meanwhile, Vicky kept her head lowered as she feared she would be exposed by her results.A few minutes later, one of the doctors smiled at Tyler. "The baby's stable, so all you need to watch out for is the mother's diet."Vicky shivered and looked up at the doctor, who did not bother looking at her and instead informed Tyler of the things he needed to pay attention to.'Does this doctor work for the mysterious person as well?' Vicky thought, her heart sinking instead of feeling relieved.She knew that lies were never meant to last.After the doctor and Tyler left, Vicky texted the mysterious person, asking if he made the arrangement, to which the mysterious person admitted.[I can keep this a secret for now, but it'll become increasingly difficult to hide it as time passes. You need to find a way to get pregnant before Tyler finds out.] The mysterious man typed."..." Vicky fell into silence a long while after that.
Vicky perked up. "What do I need to do?""Nothing," replied the man. "I'll send someone to pick you up." The man informed her of the general plan and continued, "I've prepared all necessary documents for you."Vicky had not expected Lincoln to be so efficient. She was pleased to leave but felt worried for his safety at the same time."What about you?" she asked."Me?""You helped me get out of here. If Tyler finds out, he won't spare you," Vicky whispered. "What will you do?"After a brief moment of silence, the man said, "I will leave the country for a while as well."Relieved, Vicky said, "As long as you have a plan in mind." A thought then occurred to her as she asked, "Can I go to the mall to get some things?"Auran was different from Stoneford City; it was a tropical area with a lot of insects and harsh sunlight.Since she was preparing to go to Auran, she would need to purchase daily necessities. However, Vicky was worried that Tyler might get suspicious and decided to c
Vicky, having experienced countless times just how cunning Tyler was, nodded. "Alright.""I can't stay here for long." Lincoln stared into her eyes and reminded once again, "Unless I come to you in person, do not believe any text or call you receive. Also...if he contacts you pretending to be me, don't expose him so that he won't be alerted."Vicky could see the severity of the situation from the look on Lincoln's face and tensed. "I understand."Lincoln nodded. "I'll get going now, then."After Lincoln left, Vicky lost the mood for shopping and bought a few clothes before returning home.Shortly after she arrived home, her phone vibrated. The look in her eyes darkened when she saw the number of the mysterious man displayed on the screen.[Are you home?]Upon seeing this message, Vicky was certain that it was not sent by Lincoln.Lincoln made it clear that he would not contact her again to avoid detection, and since it was not Lincoln, the message was likely from Tyler.Fortun
[Who did you guess I am?]She typed, [There's such a wide range, so it's hard to guess who you are. I might not know who you are, but one thing I can be sure of is that...you are absolutely not Tyler.]There was a long silence following her message, and just as Vicky thought that Tyler had stopped responding out of guilt, her phone vibrated once again.[What makes you think so?]Vicky was dumbfounded by the question and typed fearlessly. [Tyler caused all the misery I've been through. He's backed me into a corner this whole time, and if you were him, well...that's going to be the joke of the century.]Before her memory loss, Vicky speculated countless times about the mysterious person's identity, but she never considered that the mysterious person could be Tyler because it was simply too illogical.After a long wait, a reply finally came. [What if I am him?]Vicky snorted. She had a hunch about Tyler's intentions: to impersonate the mysterious person who had been helping her.S