Another reason for the Hart family's decline was the elders of the family insisted on doing things the traditional way. Tyler, however, deliberately avoided his family's sphere of influence and instead chose new industries to break into.His gamble proved successful as he became more prosperous over time. Old Mister Hart knew the resources Tyler would act as complements to the industries the Hart family had yet to take over.'Tyler would be a great help to the family if he's willing to come back. It might take him another ten or twenty years to overtake the family fortune, but the fact that he could turn the tables with the cards that he was dealt with just proves how capable he is,' thought Old Mister Hart.He was even willing to go as far as giving Tyler all the shares he had to make him come back to the family. With those shares in his hands, Tyler would be able to go head-to-head with Lincoln and Xander.Plus, Valencia and Orion would come out as the winner in the family strugg
There were a lot of people around them, and they all felt obliged to say something."Tyler might be reckless, but...he'd never do such a thing if a certain someone didn't exaggerate the truth," said Valencia.Orion agreed. "Yeah, this isn't entirely Tyler's fault. Had Vicky not told Tyler she was injured, how would he know?"Instantly, everyone shifted the blame onto Vicky, and she simply remained quiet without arguing.Tyler stood before her and lifted her bruised wrist. "What is this, then?""..."Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw Vicky's 'injury'.Mike sneered. "You call that an injury?""Isn't it?"Mike's entire body trembled with anger. "Compared to what my son suffered, what kind of an injury is that? Tyler—"His words were interrupted by Tyler's ominous voice. "Vicky is my wife. Forget the bruises on her wrist now. Even if anyone dares to touch a single strand of her hair, it'll be considered a direct insult toward me." Tyler's gaze was sharp as it swept across th
Mike was dazed as he watched blood stream down his arm. "Tyler Hart... How dare you shoot me?!"Tyler stared at him coldly, determined to eliminate him for trying to kill Vicky and take her from him. No one who tried to take Vicky away had the right to live.With that thought in mind, Tyler pulled the trigger without hesitation.Bang!Despite his age, Mike's agility was still remarkable.The moment Tyler pulled the trigger, he swiftly dodged the bullet. However, Tyler aimed his gun at Mike again and was determined to kill him."Tyler!" Old Mister Hart shouted, trying to stop him.However, Tyler seemed oblivious to his words and pointed the gun at Mike's heart, preparing to fire another shot."Tyler, don't!" Vicky shouted and pushed his arm.The shot veered off course and landed at Mike's feet.Facing Tyler's chilling intent to kill, Mike, weakened by his previous injury, had little chance to evade. As death loomed over him, a distressed voice halted Tyler's hand."Tyler, tha
Vicky sighed in relief.As soon as Tyler stepped forward, the onlookers instinctively made way for him. Though many people were present, they all remained silent, afraid of attracting the attention of this demon before them.At this moment, people's gazes toward Tyler were filled with both fear and loathing.There were numerous rumors about him, and most of them were far from favorable. For instance, he was known to be rebellious, ruthless, and disregarded family bonds when it came to taking action. Today, he openly aimed a gun at his uncle in front of everyone, so no one knew if he was capable of parricide if something else provoked him.No one dared to stop Tyler and Vicky from leaving; even Valencia and Orion dared not utter a single word in Tyler's presence.Only when the couple's figures disappeared did the crowd finally heave a collective sigh of relief."Father!" Mike gripped his injured arm and roared furiously, "Tyler wanted to kill me! We can't keep such a filicidal man
As Tyler's long fingers touched her skin, Vicky felt a noticeable tremor. Her breath hitched, and her heart softened as she gazed into his eyes."Tyler." She grabbed his hand. "Don't worry, I'm alright."Her words had just fallen when Tyler pulled her into his embrace. He held her tightly to the point that it started to hurt; it was as if he feared she might disappear if he loosened his grip even slightly.Tyler remained tense, and his anxiety about losing her brought him to the verge of snapping.Vicky felt a pang of sympathy and gently held onto him. "It's alright, Tyler, I'm really fine—mph!"Her response was met with Tyler's unexpected kiss. It was not like their usual affectionate ones, nor was it as purposeful. Instead, it seemed chaotic and without any defined pattern. It was as if even Tyler did not know what he was doing and was acting purely on instinct.Vicky sighed silently and willingly returned the kiss....In the middle of the night, Tyler silently sat up from t
It only took Vicky a few minutes, but when she returned with the coffee, she saw Tyler hurrying out of his office anxiously.He froze when he saw her, but his expression swiftly darkened. "Where have you been?"Vicky showed him the cup of coffee in her hand. "You looked really busy, so I went to make you a cup of coffee..."He raised his arm and slammed the cup out of her hand.Thunk! The cup landed on the ground, spilling the coffee inside."Did I not tell you to stay where I can see you?!" he roared.Vicky stared at the man before her, and her face turned pale.Sensing that his behavior had frightened her, Tyler stiffened for a moment, and his anger gradually subsided. He subconsciously reached out, wanting to hold her hand.Instinctively, however, Vicky pulled away from him.His arm froze midair, and time seemed to have stopped.Vicky's gaze flickered slightly, and she wanted to say something, but Tyler slowly retracted his hand. His long eyelashes drooped, hiding his emot
Tyler looked at Vicky dazedly. "Remember what?""The things you've forgotten.""No."She scowled and was about to say something when he interrupted her."Do you want me to remember?""You should remember everything that's happened.""You aren't answering my question directly.""Tyler...""You said that our marriage was never a happy one. Since I chose to forget about the past, it means that I don't want to remember..." He stared at her dazedly and continued, "You like the Tyler from five years ago, and now that I've lost my memories, I'm still the man you love. Isn't that a good thing?"Under the dim light, his profound features hid in the shadows, giving off an aura of gloominess.Vicky clenched her fists. "But you won't be complete without your memories!""But you don't like me when I'm complete, do you?""No, it's not like that..." Vicky held his hand, wanting to explain.Tyler interrupted her once again. "Actually... I don't like that version of myself either."Gazing
Despite Tyler's formidable power and authority in Zendonia, there were certain social occasions he could not avoid.As they entered the venue, all eyes were instantly drawn to them. Tyler stood tall and handsome, exuding an air of nobility. Vicky was stunningly beautiful, captivating all with her radiance.Beautiful things naturally drew admiration, and people could not help but steal glances at the couple.Vicky had grown used to such attention and paid it no mind. However, Tyler's mood seemed to have taken a dark turn, and his eyebrows furrowed in displeasure.Concerned, Vicky looked up at him. "Tyler, what's wrong?"His deep, mysterious gaze fell upon her. "You look beautiful today."Despite the compliment, what he was truly thinking was how much he wanted to gouge out the eyes of those other men who dared to lay eyes on her.Hearing Tyler praise her appearance with such sincerity made Vicky's cheeks flush. "Thank you."Tyler rarely said sweet words, so she felt delighted an