It felt as though Tyler was about to swallow her whole.Unlike the usual cold and distant impression he gave, his kiss was forceful and demanding.Had Vicky not experienced it herself, she would have never guessed that there was such a side to him.All sounds faded away as her mind went blank.Just as she was about to run out of breath, Tyler finally let her go.He was panting, and his eyes were as dark as night with a fire burning dangerously in their depths.Feeling like prey that had been targeted by a predator, she tensed instinctively.He stared at her unmovingly before finally taking the hair dryer in her hand and muttering hoarsely, "Go to sleep."He stood and walked toward the bathroom.She watched as he went, all the while thinking to herself, 'I wouldn't have stopped him if he wanted to continue…'She sobered when she heard the door of the bathroom opening and immediately placed her hands on her cheeks in frustration.'What was I thinking?' she thought. 'Am I that
It was that way at first, but Vicky eventually grew tired and drifted off to sleep while listening to the rhythmic beat of Tyler's heart....Tyler was gone by the time she woke up the next day.When she checked the time, she realized that she had woken up an hour late.Just then, her phone on the nightstand vibrated, and she grabbed it to find a message from Tyler.It was a simple message. [Awake?]She glided her fingers across the screen and typed, [Yeah.]Half a minute later, Tyler replied, [You were sound asleep when I woke up, so I didn't wake you. I had the servants prepare breakfast. It's in the thermal cabinet.]Her lips curled into a smile as she read the message.[Have you eaten breakfast?] she replied.[Yeah.][Okay, then. You have a weak stomach, so you can't skip breakfast.][I know.]After receiving his reply, she put her phone away and went to wash up.People who did not know Tyler might think that he had no emotions, but Vicky knew that this was just the w
"Nikki?"Nikki glared daggers at Vicky, her face twisted with hatred. "You did that, didn't you, Vicky Shaw?!""What are you referring to, Miss Mayland?""You're still pretending like nothing happened up until now?!" Nikki screamed furiously. "The restaurant wouldn't have fired me if it wasn't for you! I've already left the bar as you wished! What else am I supposed to do? Are you not going to stop until I die?!"Vicky narrowed her eyes in realization and said calmly, "Miss Mayland, I never made you quit your job; you resigned on your own record. I have nothing to do with it. I don't have anything to do with what happened in that restaurant either. Please stop blaming me for everything—"Before she could finish, Nikki interrupted her hysterically."Can you stop acting innocent, Vicky Shaw?! The restaurant manager told me that he fired me because I crossed the wrong person! I've just started working there. Who else could I possibly cross if it's not you?"Vicky fell into silence
Nikki was drowning in despair when a pair of crimson heels appeared before her eyes.Nikki looked up dazedly at the person standing in front of her, who had a seemingly vicious smile on her face."Miss Nikki, I know what you want to do. I can help you."...Rumors about Vicky never ceased. Some said that she destroyed Sheila's hands and did the same to Nikki. Some said that she and Tyler were working on their marriage, and some said they were about to get a divorce.Vicky paid no mind to the rumors and slowly got used to being by Tyler's side.She would cook for him when she had the time and remind him to eat even when she was busy.Tyler's name soon faded from scandals with other women, and he would return home every day with the only exception of working overtime.A month had passed, and Vicky had grown accustomed to his presence and even struggled to fall asleep when he went on a business trip....Tyler's birthday was approaching and after spending half a day in the mall,
The woman in the mirror was dressed in a crimson dress that outlined the alluring curves of her body. The makeup on her face emphasized her delicate features, and she looked as bewitching as a siren.Cece stood behind Vicky and scanned her from head to toe in contentment. "Perfect!"Vicky, having rarely dressed in such a bold color, frowned. "Don't you think this is too revealing?"The dress Vicky wore was made by Cece.Cece had grown into an extraordinary fashion designer under Vicky's guidance, specializing in gowns. When she was told that Vicky would be attending Tyler's birthday party, Cece burnt the midnight oil to produce an exquisite gown."Today is Mister Hart's party and as his wife, you need to stand out and intimidate other women so they won't dare seduce Mister Hart!" Cece deadpanned.Since what Cece said made sense, Vicky nodded thoughtfully.Just then, someone knocked on the door, and a majestic man stepped in."Mister Hart," greeted Cece before leaving.Vicky wa
It seemed she had underestimated Tyler's charm.'This man...means nothing but trouble!' Vicky grumbled to herself.There were few women who could escape his grasp, if he so desired.She shot him a glare. "Tyler, are you trying to make a fool out of me again?"Tyler's dark, smoldering gaze met hers. "What?"Though she was upset when she recalled what happened the time before, she realized that she could not bring herself to be angry at him when she looked into his eyes.She muttered, "You deliberately ruined my dress and forced me to change into something horrendous at Senior Hart's birthday celebration. You just want others to laugh at me, don't you?"Vicky knew that wearing such an outfit to the party would make her a fool.Tyler's expression darkened. "I want others to laugh at you?""Am I wrong?"She would have caught all the attention during the party before had Cece not been in trouble."That won't happen again." Tyler's voice was low and husky, laced with lethal tempta
She even spotted the storm of emotions in his eyes that disappeared within a moment.It felt as though she had dropped into a pool of ice-cold water, and the happiness she felt earlier all faded away into emptiness.'Is he really looking at me?' She thought and blurted out, "Ty—"The daze in his eyes vanished, as though it had all been her imagination, as he agreed, "Alright."She froze, her thoughts too jumbled for her to snap out of her mind.Seemingly unaware of the odd look on her face, he said, "Go ahead and fix your makeup. I'll go downstairs to check on the others."He let her go and smoothed his hand down her ruffled hair before strolling away.The door closed between them, and she stood still as she turned to study her reflection once again.'Was he looking at someone through me?' she thought. 'If that's the case, how exactly do I resemble that person he is thinking of? If I resemble that person so much, why has he ignored me for three whole years? Am I just imagining
Vicky snapped out of her reverie and placed her hand into Tyler's palm under everyone's watchful gazes.The two of them stepped into the dance floor.She was beautiful and charming, and he was handsome and elegant. This combination was harmonious beyond description.At this moment, they gazed into each other's eyes.From a distance, they looked like lovers deeply in love with one another.However, the majority of the guests knew what their relationship was like and was only impressed by how great the two were at acting.The melodious music echoed in the brightly lit banquet hall, and other guests began to follow their lead as they stepped into the dance floor."What's wrong?" Tyler looked at Vicky and asked, "Are you not happy?"Vicky was not one who was used to showing her emotions, but she was incapable of hiding her emotions seamlessly. Tyler was sharp enough to notice Vicky's emotions."No." Vicky said, "I'm just afraid I'll forget how to dance and embarrass you."Tyler s