Lincoln smiled faintly. "Do you think Tyler has nothing outside of the Hart family?"Avery clearly did not understand the intricacies and said, "I admit that Hart Corporation has gained some reputation under Tyler's reign, but there is still a long way to go for his company to reach the status of my family or yours. He might have prominent power in Zendonia, but on a global scale..." Avery pursed her lips. "It's probably far from enough."The Yeagers would not accept anyone ordinary as their daughter's match, and the reason Avery's parents agreed to her marrying Tyler was that they valued his abilities. They never appreciated men born with a silver spoon who had high social standings but lacked talent.Avery's parents had introduced to her several wealthy young men with outstanding abilities and suitable backgrounds, but she did not find any of them appealing. She had high standards for men and needed them to be good-looking with no appalling hobbies.Finding someone with good char
Vicky did not know who kidnapped her, but she suspected that it was Tyler. 'Has Tyler found out that I'm leaving ahead of schedule?'Bang! Bang! Bang!Just then, Vicky heard gunshots, followed by the sound of the door flying open and footsteps approaching. Before she could react, her blindfold was lifted, and the duct tape stuck to her lips was removed.As she adjusted to the light, she saw the face of a handsome man, and her heart sank once she recognized him.It was Tyler.Tyler seemed oblivious to her unease as he untied the ropes from her. "Vicky, I'll take you away from here," he said, gripping Vicky's wrist and preparing to leave.Vicky, uncertain of the situation, followed Tyler. 'If Tyler wasn't the one who kidnapped me, who did? Where is Lincoln?'Just then, a group of people suddenly appeared at the entrance, led by Lincoln."Vicky." Lincoln's voice remained clear and gentle. "I've come to rescue you." Upon seeing Tyler, Lincoln's footsteps halted, his expression turn
Vicky looked at Tyler and said, "Even if he has ill intentions, he's been helping me for many years. You always pretend to be acting in my best interest, but you've only ever acted to seek coercion or revenge. How stupid do you think I am to continue trusting you?"Tyler narrowed his eyes and asked, "Helped you for many years?"At this point, Vicky no longer felt the need to hide anything. "Didn't you ask me before about the mysterious man's identity? I didn't tell you at that time because I didn't know either." Vicky took a deep breath and continued, "Well, I can tell you now that the mysterious person who's been helping me is Lincoln."Tyler had long known about the existence of the mysterious person, especially since the false pregnancy incident was orchestrated by that person.Later, when Vicky got pregnant and miscarried, the duration of her actual pregnancy did not match up with the time when she was initially said to be pregnant.Tyler was well aware of the assistance the m
Before Vicky could think, she felt a gun pressed against her head, followed by the sound of someone chuckling."Tyler, put your gun down."Vicky jolted and turned around, realizing that Lincoln had somehow appeared behind her and was pointing a gun at her. There was the same gentle smile on his face, but the look in his eyes was sharp like she had never seen before.Vicky was baffled as she wondered if Lincoln was acting.Tyler's eyes narrowed, and his expression = darkened. "So you're finally sick of keeping up the act, huh, Lincoln?""That's right. Wearing a mask for too long can be exhausting." Lincoln smiled faintly. "But you've been wearing a mask all this time to deceive Vicky as well. Don't you feel tired of that?"Tyler's gaze darkened as he remained silent.Lincoln pretended to be surprised. "I've decided to reveal everything. Are you...planning to keep hiding the truth? Do you still refuse to own up to the truth, even when I took credit for your work as the mysterious
Lincoln was a perspective man and would not let the slightest hint escape him.Following this faint trail, Lincoln began his investigation but found very little useful information. Nonetheless, his intuition told him that Tyler was related to the mysterious man somehow.Everything seemed to fall into place with a direction in mind. However, no matter how convinced he was that Tyler was the mysterious person, it would only be speculation as long as Tyler refused to admit it.Therefore, Lincoln planned the kidnapping, determined to unveil Tyler's true identity.Lincoln feigned confusion at Tyler's silence. "I don't understand you. On one hand, you're pushing Vicky into despair, but on the other hand, you're secretly helping her. What's your motive? It's the same thing with you telling everyone that you and she were divorced, when in reality...you haven't divorced at all. What are you trying to do?"Vicky was stunned by Lincoln's words as she was merely trying to maintain her composu
Tyler moved his lips to explain himself as he looked into Vicky's bloodshot eyes, but all explanation was reduced to a few words. "I didn't want that."Vicky no longer cared what intention Tyler bore and glared at him. "Tyler, I will never believe you or forgive you ever again!"Tyler panted heavily and clenched his fists. However, when he spotted Lincoln smiling, the look in his eyes darkened.Lincoln exposed Tyler in front of Vicky to mess with his head, and he knew that he had to keep calm to get Vicky out alive, so he turned to look at Lincoln and said, "State your terms."He was negotiating with Lincoln in the hope to discuss the conditions for him to release Vicky.Before Lincoln could speak, several gunshots rang out from outside. Hurried footsteps followed, and Lincoln's men anxiously approached to report."Young Master, we're surrounded! We need to leave here quickly."Lincoln remained calm. "It seems I underestimated your strength, Tyler. You managed to eliminate my me
Lincoln had taken precautions, but he still underestimated Tyler's skill and decisiveness. He never expected Tyler to first seize the gun instead of going for Vicky.In the blink of an eye, Tyler snatched the gun in Lincoln's hand. His speed was astonishing, leaving Lincoln with no time to react.As soon as Tyler seized the gun, he pulled the trigger without hesitation.Bang! A piercing sound echoed as the bullet flew toward Lincoln with lightning speed.Lincoln's eyes widened, and he was barely able to dodge in time; the bullet grazed his hair and hit the wall behind him.Seeing that he missed Lincoln, Tyler quickly pulled the trigger two more times.Bang! Bang!It was impossible to dodge three bullets in an instant, so Lincoln could only choose to evade the vital shots, allowing the remaining two bullets to pierce his body.Tyler's gaze turned ruthless, and he emitted a chilling aura.Lincoln's men quickly opened fire at Tyler.Tyler agilely evaded the bullets, his expressi
A bullet struck the rear-viewing mirror and shattered it.Tyler's eyes widened at the sight of the sniper who fired the shot. A tinge of urgency seeped into his voice as he commanded, "Get in the car—"Bang!Before the words had even left his lips, another bullet flew past.Tyler swiftly pushed Vicky away, and the bullet landed on the ground behind her. He narrowed his eyes at the realization that the target was not him but Vicky instead.His suspicion was confirmed as gunshots erupted from different directions, zooming toward Vicky at a speed that was too fast to dodge. Among them, a bullet was aimed at Vicky's head.Vicky watched as the bullet raced toward her, her life flashing before her eyes.At that moment, Tyler sidestepped and shielded Vicky, blocking the bullet. His body tensed momentarily.Warm blood splattered onto Vicky's face, leaving her staggered."You..." Vicky began to speak, but Tyler forcefully pushed her into the car."Get in the car first."Thump! The do