The nurse sat on the floor with her cheeks swollen and her hair a mess. Her white nurse uniform was also stained with dirt.Two burly bodyguards stood on either side, guarding her.They respectfully saluted Vicky as she approached. "Missus Hart."Since Tyler was injured, his subordinates had treated her with the utmost respect, obeying her every command. It was then Vicky had a taste of what it was like to command great power.Vicky walked up to the nurse. "You wanted to see me?"The nurse crawled over and grabbed onto Vicky's pants, trembling. "Missus Hart, I admit... I admit that I acted impulsively and wanted to seduce Mister Hart...but I haven't done anything to hurt him! You barged in before anything happened. I didn't inflict him any harm! I don't know what happened to Mister Hart's wounds." The woman sobbed, her tears flowing. "And it was Mister Hart himself who said he wanted water..."Vicky interrupted her. "So you're saying that because he voluntarily requested water, h
Vicky stared at Tyler in confusion. "What are you talking about?"He glared at her coldly. "Didn't you arrange for that nurse to come in here because you didn't want to take care of me?""You said you don't want food in here, so I went to the lounge to have my lunch. Harry wasn't around at the time, of course. I was worried that something might happen to you, and that's why I called the nurse in—"Before she could finish, he interrupted her. "So you admit that you were the one who called the nurse."Vicky choked and continued, "I called a male nurse and I watched him enter the room myself...""Can you explain why a female nurse came in and molested me, then?" "I'm sorry, but I didn't think that that nurse would be so bold...""Yeah, it's all that nurse's fault, not yours," he said sarcastically.Vicky admitted that she had been careless, and her voice softened. "I shouldn't have been so careless. I promise it won't happen again.""There won't be a 'next time'," Tyler said col
[What do you feel like eating tomorrow, Vicky? I'll cook for you.]Vicky laid in bed, exhausted to the point that she could not even shower.[You don't have to come over tomorrow.] Vicky replied.Aurora mistakenly thought that Vicky was mad and immediately called her."Vicky, what's wrong? Did you not like the food I cooked for you today?""That's not it." Vicky closed her eyes and muttered, "Tyler and I fought. I won't be going to the hospital again.""You've been so patient with him, so how on earth did you two end up fighting?" Aurora asked in surprise. "What did you two fight about?"Vicky recounted the events briefly."... So it was because of me." Aurora felt terrible for what happened. "Vicky, I'm so sorry.""It's not your fault. He never trusted me in the first place. Whenever something happens, he'd assume I have bad intentions."Aurora felt that this was the time when Vicky needed her friends the most and said, "Hey, just wait for me at home, okay? I'll come over ri
The atmosphere outside the operating room was tense, and the surgical lights glowed a piercing crimson, resembling blood.Vicky stood outside the room, her face pale and tense."Don't worry, Vicky. Everything will be fine." Aurora stood by her side to console her.Aurora could not fathom how a fever could escalate to such a critical condition, leading to two critically ill notifications being issued. Upon receiving the critically ill notification, Vicky's face turned as white as a sheet.Despite trying to maintain composure, her trembling fingers betrayed her emotions as she deeply regretted her impulsive actions earlier that day.After what seemed like an eternity, the door to the operating room was finally pushed open.Vicky rushed forward and asked, "Doctor, how is he now?"She did not even dare to ask whether he was alright.The doctor removed his mask. "Missus Hart, rest assured that the situation is stable at the moment. However..." He hesitated as he glanced at Vicky, "I
As Vicky slept, however, she felt something gently stroking her cheek. It almost felt as though she was tickled by a feather.Vicky instinctively scratched her cheek, and the tickling sensation disappeared. After a while, her cheek started itching again.Vicky had not been sleeping well and started to sober up due to the sensation.Her long eyelashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes.A pair of cold, disdainful eyes were staring at her silently.Vicky was taken aback before exclaiming with delight, "Tyler! You're awake?!"She reached out to feel the temperature on his forehead, but he turned his head away, avoiding her touch.Vicky's hand stiffened for a moment. "How do you feel now? Are you still uncomfortable?" she asked.Tyler did not answer her question, and the look in his eyes remained distant. "Why are you here?" His voice was hoarse, but his disdain and detachment were unmistakable."I'm sorry," Vicky apologized softly. "About yesterday... It was my fault."Tyle
Aurora was surprised that Tyler admitted to it so frankly when she saw him struggle to sit up from the bed.Vicky's expression darkened, and she quickly went to support him. "Tyler, what are you trying to do?"Tyler coldly brushed her hand away. "It's none of your business.""Tyler, you just came out of the emergency room. Can you stop being so reckless?""I'm being reckless?" His voice was icy. "Your good friend here accused me of hurting myself on purpose. She also thinks I'm just being reckless.""She... She was just talking nonsense." Vicky looked at Aurora and exchanged glances with her. "Before you lost your memory, you and Aurora didn't get along well. She was just saying it out of spite...""I'm not so sure about that." Tyler was not buying Vicky's explanation. "If you hadn't mentioned something similar to her, would she have said such things? Vicky, if you don't want to take care of me, just say it. Why pretend to be a good person and get someone else to speak your own m
'No, he probably has his brain knocked out of place to even come up with the idea of having Vicky sign a guarantee,' Aurora thought, feeling like she had been struck by lightning. 'How can he be so childish? I always thought that Tyler was cunning and dangerously scheming, but with what happened just now... What am I seeing right now?'Aurora felt a wave of sympathy for Vicky. Not only did she have to take care of Tyler, but she also had to endure his childish, bad temper.If he truly did not want Vicky to take care of him, he could have refused it, yet he accepted the guarantee in the end, which was enough to show that he never wanted to chase Vicky out.Although amnesia could explain Tyler's abnormal behavior, Aurora still found it odd. Alas, no matter how hard she thought, she could not put her finger on it at the moment.As Aurora pondered, Tyler's gaze suddenly fell on her, his tone filled with disgust. "Why aren't you leaving?"Aurora snapped out of her thoughts. "Who said I
Vicky froze for a second. "I'm not crying."Tyler's long fingers gently brushed the corner of her eye. "What's this, then?"A glistening teardrop rested on his fingertip, and Vicky felt rather dazed at the sight of the teardrop. She struggled to believe that she would shed tears for him.Tyler wiped away the tear from her eye. "Are you this reluctant to part with me?"Before Vicky could ask what he meant, he muttered, "I've thought it over. If you don't want a divorce, we won't get one.""What?""Considering how wholeheartedly you've taken care of me, I can think about staying married," he explained.Vicky stared blankly at his face and struggled to react. "But you already agreed before...""I only agreed because I had just lost my memory and didn't know you well, so I had no feelings for you. However, you've treated me fairly well, and continuing this marriage wouldn't be something unbearable.""Tyler..."Vicky wanted to say something but was interrupted by Tyler."I know w
[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