Chapter 1334

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.

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In the middle of the night, Tyler silently sat up from t