Arriving at the study, Vicky began sorting through clothing sketches.She had discussed with Jennifer and Cece that she could resume work tomorrow. However, Vicky sat in front of the computer and was lost in her thoughts, which impeded her progress.After a while, her phone on the desk vibrated gently. She opened the screen, revealing a text message from Harry.[Missus Hart, Mister Hart is still working and hasn't eaten anything... He skipped lunch, too.]Reading the message, Vicky's grip tightened around her phone. 'Is he being reckless now that I'm taking care of him anymore?'She began typing a reply, but the thought that she should not care any longer held her back. In the end, Vicky expressionlessly put down her phone without responding.Seeing no reply, Harry did not send any more messages afterward.At 10 p.m., Vicky heard the sound of a car engine approaching.She looked out of the window and saw Tyler returning.His work was demanding, especially after staying in the
Vicky sat beside Harvey, casually chatting about recent events. After a while, Noah joined them and was surprised to see Aurora.Cece quickly introduced the two. "Noah, this is the cat-loving friend I mentioned to you before," said Cece.Aurora had heard about Noah from Cece before, and her impression of him was quite favorable. She politely extended her hand and said, "Hello, I'm Aurora."Noah had heard about the cat-lover Aurora from Cece and got talking. "Hey. I'm Noah, Vicky's senior back at school. I heard you also have a cat?""Yes. Vicky told me you've been raising cats for many years. I recently started too and am a novice. Can you share some tips and things to pay attention to in cat care?""Of course, no problem!" Noah and Aurora immediately bonded over their shared love for cats.Harvey glanced at Noah with interest and lowered his voice. "Vicky, is this the ex-boyfriend you mentioned from your time in Molivia?"Vicky would have forgotten about it had Harvey not broug
Harvey frowned. "Why are you so distracted?""Sorry, I was thinking of something," muttered Vicky."Do you need to get changed?""It's fine. There isn't that much wine on my clothes, anyway.""Huh?" Noah glanced at Harvey. "Isn't that Harvey? Why is he here?"Aurora glanced at him with resignation. "He's been here all along."Noah was completely focused on the topic of his cats and did not notice Harvey at all. He watched as Harvey helped Vicky and mumbled, "This guy is quite daring to try and take Vicky from that madman, Tyler. It's no wonder that Tyler sent him to prison for years. I guess I got lucky."Aurora caught a glimpse of Noah muttering quietly, and her gaze focused slightly. Observing Vicky and Harvey's interaction, there was nothing unusual to be seen. They seemed like old friends who had known each other for a long time, and Harvey's gaze and actions were hardly out of line.However, Aurora was a perceptive woman, and she could not shake the feeling that something
With a few regular questions, Harvey could glean the information he desired from Vicky's words. Chatting with a clever person was just that effortless.After finishing their meal, Vicky excused herself to go home and get changed. Though, she chose not to join them for the rest of their activities.Cece noticed that Vicky had been in a poor state recently, so she did not insist on her staying."Rest early, Vicky," said Cece. Vicky called for a taxi to go home when Harvey called out to her, "Vicky, let me take you home.""It's fine," Vicky replied. "Tyler's condition isn't stable right now. I can't guarantee that he won't attack you again when he sees you."Though Tyler had lost his memory for a period and did not remember Harvey, it did not mean he did not investigate Vicky's past. It would be better if Tyler and Harvey did not meet each other.Harvey did not insist. "Alright. Remember to send me a text when you're home."Vicky smiled at him and got into the taxi....She ret
After raising her arm and stopping herself several times, Vicky returned to her room....The next day, Vicky came downstairs for breakfast as usual.After finishing her meal, she picked up her bag to leave. However, while changing her shoes, she noticed a pair of neatly arranged black leather shoes at the entrance and realized that Tyler might still be in the mansion.She turned to the maid who was cleaning the living room and asked, "Has Tyler left?"The maid usually met Tyler when she came over to prepare breakfast, but he was nowhere to be seen that day. "I haven't seen Mister Hart today. He should still be here," she said truthfully.Recently, Tyler had been leaving early to avoid Vicky. Thus, she was curious as to why he had not left.'Is he so hungover that he can't get up?' she thought bitterly.She ordered herself not to dwell on it and went to the studio to start work....At noon, Vicky, Cece, and Jennifer went to the restaurant together for lunch. As they ate, the
"It's just a scam call," replied Vicky.The three of them continued their meal.Suddenly, Cece's phone rang. She took it out and looked at the caller ID with surprise. "Harry? Why is he calling me?"As she spoke, Cece answered the call."Miss Lynn?" Harry asked anxiously, "Is Missus Hart with you?""Vicky?" Cece was puzzled. "Yes, she's here. Is something wrong?""Can you put me through to Missus Hart?"Though perplexed, Cece handed the phone to Vicky. "Vicky, it's Harry."Hearing Harry's name, Vicky's heart sank slightly. Harry was not the type to persistently call someone, so the fact that he was desperate enough to call Cece after Vicky turned her phone off was worrying."Missus Hart, is Mister Hart at home?" Harry asked.Vicky narrowed her eyes and asked, "Hasn't he gone to the company yet?""No, he hasn't," Harry spoke rapidly. "There's an important signing event today, and Mister Hart instructed me yesterday to go to the venue directly to prepare. However, it's already
Tyler narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Vicky. "What?"Vicky studied his face and said, "Isn't this what you wanted?"Vicky was no fool and knew well enough to conclude what Tyler had been trying to do; he was torturing himself so that she would eventually concede defeat.Aurora was right. Vicky could never be heartless toward Tyler, which was likely the reason why he felt so confident.Vicky spoke frankly, "You slept in a room with the window open all night to force me into deciding, right? You've won now. Aren't you happy?"Tyler gazed at her but remained silent.After a few seconds, Vicky stood up. "I'll call the doctor."As she left, Tyler watched her with a mysterious glint in the depth of his eyes....A week later, Tyler finally recovered and was discharged from the hospital.On the day of his discharge, the doctor looked at Vicky hesitantly. "Missus Hart, even though Mister Hart has good physical qualities, he can't withstand such abuse. His injuries have heale
The look in Tyler's eyes darkened.Before he could say anything, Vicky added, "I'm not upset because I regret anything, but because..." She stared into his eyes. "Tyler, if you truly care about me, you shouldn't have used your health to threaten me." She pushed him away and stared out the window. "I don't want to spend the rest of my life with a sick man."Tyler stilled and grabbed her shoulders, his eyes lighting up. "What did you just say, Vicky?"His hold was so strong that Vicky could sense his fingers trembling, and her heart softened. After a few moments of silence, she said, "Let's start over, Tyler."Time seemed to freeze.Suddenly, Tyler embraced her tightly as if he wanted to embed her into his body, causing Vicky's bones to ache. He knew Vicky gave up on leaving when he regained consciousness from the fever, but not hearing it from her lips left him uneasy.Vicky did not push him away. Instead, she closed her eyes and leaned quietly against his chest.'Let it be,' she