Vicky knew Tyler best, after all.He refused to meet with her when he used the mysterious-person persona as he knew Vicky would recognize him. If they spent some time together, she would eventually notice if he was merely pretending to have lost his memories.Vicky thus nodded.Aurora turned to Harry and said, "Mister Gardner, please look after Tyler for a while. Vicky will come back and take over once she's eaten."Harry nodded after glancing at the lunchbox in Vicky's hand. "Sure. Please go ahead, Missus Hart."Vicky and Aurora walked toward the lounge while chatting, and it was not until after Harry went into Tyler's room that Aurora whispered, "Vicky, you're worried that Tyler is putting up an act, right? I have an idea to find out if he's lying.""Aurora, I appreciate your good intentions, but..." Vicky pondered for a moment. "Given Tyler's current physical condition, he probably can't withstand another trip to the emergency room.""Ahem!" Aurora choked and said, "Vicky, do
"Vicky, it's not that you're simple-minded. Tyler hasn't acted as wary as he usually does in front of you, that's all," Aurora muttered. "You have no clue how guarded he is... I'm just a woman, and he can't even trust me. To keep me in line, he looked into every detail about my life and even found out about my first childhood crush.""I've seen it before," Vicky said.She had seen just how distant and guarded Tyler could be. When they first met and he fell ill, she was treated with sarcasm and snarky remarks to the point that she broke down in tears a few times.Just as Aurora wanted to inquire what she meant, a commotion was heard from the fire escape.Vicky and Aurora froze as the thought of someone overhearing Tyler's situation was simply unimaginable.They exchanged glances and were about to investigate when a black shadow darted out from under the door. The figure moved with incredible speed, catching Vicky and Aurora off-guard.By the time they regained their senses, the sh
Vicky remained silent, not because she doubted herself but because Tyler had schemed against her so ruthlessly that he traumatized her. If he regained his memory one day and discovered she had deceived him, her very life would be hanging by a thread!Aurora spoke boldly, "After you finish eating, I'll accompany you to see Tyler. I want to see if he genuinely lost his memories or if he's just acting!"After finishing their meal, Aurora temporarily settled the black cat in the lounge and went with Vicky to visit Tyler.…In the hospital room, Harry held a file in his hand and reported Tyler's past to him slowly.Despite his amnesia, Tyler's desire to control every aspect of his life remained deeply ingrained. Thus, he directly had Harry bring his files and read them aloud to him.In the middle of the reading, someone lightly knocked on their door. Shortly after, Vicky and Aurora walked in.Harry quickly greeted them. "Missus Hart, Miss Starling."Aurora nodded and turned her gaze
Arora felt that her speech was incredibly convincing and asked, "Well? Do you know just how much you love Vicky now?"Silence fell over the room, and everyone waited for Tyler to respond.Tyler narrowed his eyes darkly, and after a while, he uttered, "Oh."Aurora's eyes widened. "Tyler, don't you have anything to say about this?""I'm not interested in your make-believe story, Miss Starling," he said coldly."Make-believe?" Aurora repeated angrily. "Which part of it did I make up?"Although she exaggerated certain parts, her words were mostly true as Tyler did use unspeakable means to obtain Vicky.Tyler's eyes fell on her as he said expressionlessly, "First of all, if I love her so much, why would there be rumors of my divorce? Second, the car accident you refer to as my suicide attempt happened because I rescued her from her kidnapper. Lastly... If I truly love her, I should feel something different when I see her, but I don't feel anything for her," Tyler stated.Vicky glanc
Tyler did not respond, and Harry sighed in relief before hurrying out of the room.Vicky glanced through the documents in her hands.Ever since Tyler realized that he had lost his memories, he ordered his men right away to look into the past. The documents recorded everything concerning the car accident, his current social relationships, and his background in detail.'As expected of a control freak like him,' she remarked inwardly."You only got into a car accident because you came to save me, so I'll be taking care of you while you are in the hospital," she said.Tyler lifted his gaze at her and parted his lips to say something, only to be interrupted by Vicky."Since you've had Harry read your information, you should also know that I'm still your wife," Vicky said calmly. "I don't care what speculations you have about our relationship, but until you're discharged from the hospital, I'll take care of you. After that..." She gazed into his eyes and continued coldly, "We can proce
Tyler's gaze held no emotions. There was no love or hatred, and Vicky felt a sharp pain piercing her chest.'Maybe he really doesn't remember me after all,' she thought. 'That's...good, I suppose.'"Alright." Vicky did not bother to argue and said, "Let me know if you need anything."Tyler closed his eyes again....In the following days, neither Tyler nor Vicky mentioned the divorce, silently keeping their agreement unspoken.Vicky continued to take care of Tyler in the hospital.They had fallen in love when they were young, and it was through caring for Tyler that they connected. Hence, Vicky knew Tyler's preferences and attended to his needs meticulously. Even someone as demanding as Tyler could not find any flaws in her actions.Initially, Tyler resisted the idea of Vicky taking care of him. After all, although Vicky was his wife of four years, he had lost his memory, and to him, she was just a stranger.Tyler was a cautious man and did not trust Vicky; he was even relucta
Tyler was merciless toward Vicky before he lost his memories, so Vicky was determined to get back at him while he was still injured.Aurora was right; the feeling of being able to retaliate felt wonderful.Since Tyler had agreed to divorce her, Vicky became fearless.Harry cleared his throat. "Um... Mister Hart wants to shower, but his wounds can't get wet. I'm at my wit's end, so I can only ask that Missus Hart interfere."Vicky's direct, rough approach placed Tyler in a fit of rage, but he was helpless due to his current state.Tyler had always been a man of patience and perseverance, so he stopped refusing to be fed ever since the previous event as he knew that any protest would only end with his suffering.Tyler was never one to make useless struggles.Harry knew that once Tyler was discharged from the hospital, Vicky would undoubtedly be in for a tough time, but for the time being, Vicky's approach seemed to be effective. Harry could only turn to her for help.Upon hearing
Tyler's deep gaze fell upon her, his voice cold as he spoke, "Ms. Shaw, you keep saying that we have a bad relationship and that you want to divorce me once I'm discharged, but your recent behavior doesn't seem like someone who wants a divorce. It seems like you're the one who doesn't want to divorce, Ms. Shaw."Ever since his amnesia, Tyler had been calling her 'Ms. Shaw' at every turn.Vicky lifted her head to meet his eyes. "Yes, I'm reluctant to divorce you. That's why I want to please you before you abandon me, hoping to move you with my actions and make you stop bringing up the divorce. Satisfied?"Tyler furrowed his brow slightly and was about to speak when a knock on the door interrupted them.A doctor entered to administer treatment for Tyler.After the doctor left, neither Vicky nor Tyler resumed their previous conversation. It was not until evening when Tyler noticed Vicky had not left yet that he finally snapped. "Why haven't you left yet?"Every day at this time, Har
[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