Vicky went upstairs and knocked on Tyler's door.Silence filled the room, and no one responded.She knocked a few more times, but still, there was no answer.Vicky frowned and internally muttered, 'He injured someone with a knife and didn't even apologize, yet he's throwing a tantrum now! It seems like I have spoiled him too much lately.'"Tyler, open the door," Vicky called out as she continued knocking, but there was still no response.Unable to bear it any longer, Vicky pushed the door open and walked in.The room was dark as there were no lights turned on. She pressed the switch on the wall, and as the dazzling lights instantly lit up, she took a few moments to adjust to the brightness.Looking around, she found no one in the room, so she went to check the study next.No signs of Tyler anywhere.When she failed to locate Tyler even after searching the entire mansion, she took out her phone, only to notice that she had not received any messages or calls.Glancing at the ni
Nonetheless, Vicky noticed that something was off, and Tyler did not return to the mansion after he left.Just then, lightning struck the sky. A faint rumbling of thunder came from outside the window, and soon, it began to rain.Vicky grew anxious that Tyler was outside while it was raining and immediately called Harry. "Tyler is missing! Please locate him."Harry instantly grasped the gravity of the situation and promptly sent people to investigate.After a while, Harry called back. "Missus Hart, according to the surveillance footage, the last place Mister Hart was seen was the cafe where you and Harvey went...and he disappeared afterward."'Tyler went to the same cafe again?' Nervous, Vicky said, "Harry, send some men to the places he frequents to look for him..." She paused for a moment to think before adding, "I'll go out and search, too. If you find any clue about Tyler's whereabouts, contact me immediately.""Missus Hart." Harry immediately stopped her. "It's pouring outsid
"I understand that you still have feelings for Mister Hart, or you wouldn't have taken care of him for so long. However, don't you think you've been overly cautious with him?" Harry spoke earnestly, trying to convey his perspective to Vicky. "Ever since Mister Hart lost his memory, your attitude toward him has always been one of suspicion and testing. Whenever Mister Hart showed glimpses of his past self, you'd look at him like he was lying. Have you considered how anxious Mister Hart must've felt, waking up with no memory, surrounded by strangers, all while feeling helpless and enduring physical pain? As Mister Hart's wife and the person closest to him, you continuously brought up the topic of divorce... How do you think that made him feel?" Harry pointed out."When Mister Hart appeared before you today, your first reaction wasn't to show concern for his well-being but rather an accusation of him stalking you... Have you ever thought about why he followed you here? I admit that you'v
At the time, Vicky was weak due to the injuries she sustained from the car accident and was asleep for most of the day. On top of that, she was hypnotized, so she did not remember much from the time she spent in the hospital.Harry's words triggered some of her memories, and she remembered that Tyler was indeed with her every day. Though she was later under the impression that he never visited her, he only left after she lost her memories.Vicky stared at the rain outside the window and fell into silence. Harry quieted down as well....Harry and Vicky searched the places that Tyler used to frequent, hoping to find some clues. However, they made no progress whatsoever.In the end, Harry brought Vicky to a standalone villa where Tyler used to live.The location of this villa was quite remote with few people around, making it exceptionally quiet.Harry occasionally came here to collect some documents from Tyler, so he knew the password to the villa.Once inside, Harry switched on
Vicky's heart ached as memories washed over her. She did not expect Tyler to keep this picture.After studying the photo, she put it back in place.The beddings were folded pristinely, and it was evident that no one had used them for a while.She walked over to the closet and opened it, noticing only a few sets of clothing. She realized that Tyler seemed to have brought a lot of items the last time he moved back into the mansion and even added another closet to store his clothes.Vicky left the bedroom and located Tyler's study.The room was arranged just like his old apartment, only larger. The entire wall of bookshelves displayed books in different languages, and on the desk were neatly arranged documents and more books. Vicky approached the desk and glanced casually at the contents of the drawers and the desk—all related to work.The villa was vast, and Vicky spent a considerable amount of time searching through every room.She did not find any trace of Tyler on the second fl
Vicky's eyes widened, her breath hitched, and her heart skipped a beat.Countless photos were on the wall, and she was the subject of them all.Seeing so many pictures of herself, Vicky was profoundly shaken and frozen in place.After a long while, she finally walked forward and approached the wall of photos.Next to the photo wall was a large table, and Vicky felt her blood running cold at the sight. The table was also filled with her pictures, but unlike the ones on the wall that were all single shots of her, the ones on the table were group photos. The faces of others in those photos had been torn away, leaving only her in the photos, which looked sinister under the dim lighting.Vicky could even recall what happened in some of these pictures from the backgrounds.A loud thunderclap echoed, startling Vicky, causing her to drop the photos she was holding.She took several deep breaths to calm herself.Picking up the photos once more, she examined each one. She noticed that al
Doubt filled Vicky's mind, and as she walked over, she noticed a few lab reports on the table.She knew nothing about medicine and could not comprehend what was written, but the handwritten note at the bottom of the last page caught her attention.[Three components unknown.]She glanced through all the pages and frowned.Tyler seemed to have run a lot of tests to confirm if the poison was safe to use, but there was a component that he could not identify, which he marked with a question mark.Vicky thought back to what happened when she overheard the conversation between Avery and Tyler. She did not catch their entire conversation but gathered enough information to conclude his intentions.He had indeed bought that drug but claimed he had not poisoned her. He purchased it from the black market and was not certain if it was harmless, so he left it unused.'Had I misunderstood Tyler? Did he really not poison me?' she mulled over.Memories of the past flashed through Vicky's mind.
Vicky regretted even more how she treated Tyler today, and her remorse deepened when she saw the photo.'Even Harvey noticed something was off with Tyler, but I didn't…' She swore to herself that she would treat Tyler better and find him a psychologist after bringing him home. 'His condition must be really serious.'Vicky turned back and walked slowly toward Tyler as quietly as she could, but he still noticed her the moment she got close to him.Tyler must have remembered who she was as he did not turn to face her. Instead, he said lightly, "Why did you come?"Vicky paused for a second before continuing to walk to his side. "What are you doing here? The wind is picking up. You might catch a cold.""I've regained some of my memories…" muttered Tyler as if he did not hear her question.Vicky immediately looked at him. It was then she realized Tyler was drenched in the rain. His handsome face was made even colder by the biting wind.Vicky's breath became erratic. "It's cold out her
[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