Vicky did not want Tyler to go alone."It's your father's birthday, so I should go with you."Tyler frowned. "No, that won't be necessary."Vicky grabbed his hand. "Please let me go with you. I promise I'll be careful." She then stared at his face before adding, "Plus, you'll be gone the whole night. I don't think I can bear to be apart from you for so long."Tyler was visibly moved when he heard that. For the past few days, they had been together almost every minute of every day. Even if they were not, it was only for a short while.Seeing this, Vicky continued, "We're in Zendonia, so they won't dare to do anything to me. Not when you're around. If you're still worried, you can just arrange for more bodyguards."Tyler looked down at her beautiful face. "You really can't bear to be apart from me for that long, huh?" he asked raspily.After a few seconds of silence, Vicky nodded lightly.Desire burned inside Tyler as his Adam's apple bobbed. An indescribable emotion surged in hi
Tyler stopped Vicky from taking off the suit jacket. "Don't move.""I really don't need…""Just keep it on," ordered Tyler.Vicky stopped upon seeing Tyler's stern expression.At that moment, a middle-aged couple walked up to them."Tyler, Vicky, you're here," said the middle-aged woman with a perfectly crafted smile.Vicky glanced at Valencia and thought, 'This two-faced woman just gets better at hiding her true colors.'Orion smiled at both Vicky and Tyler as well. "You're finally here. Your mother was worried sick that something might've happened to you two on your way here. She was about to call you…"Valencia nudged Orion. "Why are you telling them all that when they're here?""I'm just happy to see them here. Ever since the misunderstanding last time, Tyler never came around. He wouldn't even pick up our calls, so I thought he was still angry and wouldn't come."The rest of the guests threw weird stares at them, which made Orion think of something. He quickly smiled and
The party was about to start, and Old Mister Hart finally walked in. He smiled warmly when he spotted Vicky and Tyler.He waved to them and said, "Vicky, Tyler, you're here!"Vicky and Tyler slowly walked up to him arm-in-arm."Hello, Grandpa," Vicky greeted him politely.Old Mister Hart smiled in response before turning his attention to Tyler. "How's work? Have you been busy?""Quite.""Just know that work is never-ending, so you need to take some rest too."Old Mister Hart and Tyler continued their small talk. Meanwhile, the rest of the family who wanted to find out about Tyler's memory loss were disappointed.Vicky took this chance to look around. Alas, there was still no sight of Lincoln."Where's Lincoln?" she asked lightly.Tyler immediately looked at her. He looked very displeased with his lips pursed. It was obvious he was not happy.Old Mister Hart took it all in. He picked up the glass from the table and smiled lightly. "Something suddenly came up in Molivia for hi
"You're a quick learner. If this was any other day, you might've won." Old Mister Hart pointed to the chessboard. "The reason you lost today wasn't because you're not good at playing chess but because your mind was all over the place."Vicky instinctively looked toward the door. 'Why hasn't Tyler come to get me yet? What could they be talking about?'Old Mister Hart noticed her gaze. He sipped his coffee before saying, "Don't worry. I'm sure Tyler will be able to handle those two even if he's lost his memory."Vicky knew what Old Mister Hart was implying. She turned back to him, but he did not seem to notice that as he continued, "The Hart family is known to produce many talented heirs, but Tyler is the most talented in his generation. He's not only smart but capable as well. To tell the truth, I've come to regret my decision.""Regret your decision?" Vicky was confused. "Do you mean letting the other family members kick him out of the family?""That, and more on not doing anythin
"Hey, gorgeous! Care to join me for a drink in my room?" cooed the man.Vicky's expression changed. She immediately shook his hand away. "Sir, please behave!"The man grabbed her wrist again and said lewdly, "Hehe! I've been a bad boy, haven't I? Why don't you spank me, then?"Vicky did not want to waste her time arguing with the man, so she warned him, "Sir, I'm going to scream if you do anything to me.""Go ahead. Scream all you like. No one will come to save you 'cause I'm Braxton Hart! Plus…" His eyes roved lustily over Vicky's body. "All the guests here are from the Hart family. Your screaming will just alert them to the fact that I've had my way with you, and Tyler will forever have to carry the shame of being cheated on."'So he's Braxton Hart.' Vicky's eyes flickered. 'No wonder he looks so familiar!'Tyler had gained somewhat of a firm foothold in the family since he came back, but he had not reached the point where he could call the shots. The branch of the family that
Thus, hearing the story from Braxton made her realize just how little she knew about what happened.Seeing the shock on her face, Braxton thought he won her over. He continued enthusiastically, "My older brother is Xander Hart, and he holds a lot of sway over the family. That's how he knows about a lot of things that had been kept confidential. All the rumors floating outside… Why, they don't ever cover an inch of what really happened."Braxton chuckled lightly. "Rumors had it Tyler tricked my uncle and aunt when he was first brought back to the house for treatments and that was how he escaped, but none of it was true. Several of the doctors that my uncle and aunt hired to treat Tyler worked under my brother. The doctors said it didn't seem like Tyler was faking his memory loss."But Tyler escaped not long after that, so it made my uncle and aunt think that Tyler was faking his memory loss. Even my brother insisted there was something very wrong with Tyler then."It was just that h
Both Vicky and Braxton were startled.A tall man had appeared out of nowhere in the hallway.His body was shrouded by the shadow as he stood against the light. The atmosphere felt stifling as he stood ominously."T—Tyler?" stammered Braxton.Tyler stood still before striding toward them. He looked baleful as if he was the Grim Reaper himself. Even Vicky, who was his wife, was intimidated.He stood before them, and his eyes darkened dangerously when he saw Vicky and Braxton holding hands. He easily pulled Vicky's hand out of Braxton.Vicky was so scared of him that when she tried to explain herself, she found herself lost for words.Tyler's face turned icy cold, and his lips were drawn in a tight line. He hated anyone, even if it was a woman, other than him to touch Vicky. Only he could hold her.His grip around Vicky's wrist bruised by Braxton tightened with rage, causing her to yelp in pain. He immediately loosened his grip when he saw how pale she looked.However, his pupils
Even though Braxton feared Tyler, he was also used to being an arrogant prick. Anger rose in his throat at being treated so unfairly by Tyler."How dare you, Tyler! My whole family will make you pay f—""I'm going to ask you one last time. What did you say?" Tyler interjected. He then stepped on Braxton's wrist with his expensive black leather shoe."I—aah!"The sound of bones breaking mingled with Braxton's screams. They echoed throughout the quiet hallway, causing Vicky to shudder.Braxton's wrist was dislocated, and the pain nearly caused him to pass out. He did not even have the time to beg for mercy when the same black leather shoe stepped on his chest again.Without much effort from Tyler, the sound of bones breaking sounded again. This time, it was Braxton's ribs that broke. Blood spurted out of his nose and mouth. It seemed like the broken ribs had punctured his other organs, causing internal bleeding.At that moment, Braxton was in so much pain that he could not even ut
[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