"Don't you need to stay with Mister Hart?"Vicky smiled gently but did not explain herself. "We'll be having a guest. Once she arrives, bring her to my office right away."Cece and Jennifer glanced at one another in shock as they were not told Vicky would be coming, nor did they know about any guests....An hour later, someone knocked on Vicky's door. "Vicky, your guest is here," Jennifer called.Vicky got up to answer the door.Standing next to Jennifer was a woman in her forties; she wore glasses and smiled elegantly."Hello, Missus Hart," the woman greeted politely.Vicky invited her into the studio, feeling apologetic for the inconvenience. "I'm sorry for troubling you to come in person."Isabella smiled and replied, "Missus Hart, you don't need to be so polite. I'm just happy that you don't hold my previous actions against me."Vicky knew she was referring to the incident when Isabella hypnotized her. Curious, she asked, "Doctor Yelmon, are you...working for Tyler?""S
Vicky waited patiently for Isabella to continue, yet she seemed to be absorbed in her thoughts.After waiting for a while, she called out, "Doctor Yelmon?"Isabella snapped out of her thoughts and said, "Sorry. I got lost in my thoughts."Vicky looked at her seriously. "You just said that you've tried a lot of methods but none of them worked… So how did he recover?"Isabella turned to look at Vicky. "One day, I saw something on the news.""What news?""News that the Shaws and the Sparks were to join a marriage alliance."Vicky lowered her head and remained silent for a while.The sunlight was warm and bright outside the window, but she felt her blood running cold.The office was unusually quiet, and Isabella did not break the silence either.After what seemed like an eternity, Vicky finally spoke up. "I heard that you want Tyler to continue with his treatment. Is that true?""Yes." Isabella looked at her hesitantly. "Five years ago, he recovered not because of the treatment'
"Tyler would usually get really angry and irritated.""Is he like that typically?""No. He doesn't get influenced by most things," replied Vicky."Have you brought up divorce numerous times throughout your marriage?" Isabella asked.Vicky twitched, causing the water in her glass to spill as she muttered, "I lost count."Isabella continued to make her notes and did not ask another question for a long while after that.There was only the sound of her scrabbling away in the room. Sometime later, she looked up at Vicky. "Missus Hart, you may continue to describe the events after the car accident."As Vicky recounted the events of Tyler standing in the rain on the rooftop and waking up with amnesia, Isabella's expression grew serious as she set her pen down.Seeing her stop writing, Vicky's heart sank. "Doctor Yelmon, why did you stop taking notes?""Missus Hart, you are the most ruthless woman I have ever met," Isabella said, her face still.Vicky lowered her head silently.Isab
After lunch, Isabella continued eating while jotting down notes in her notebook, engrossed in her thoughts. She seemed to have forgotten about Vicky sitting beside her.Vicky did not disturb Isabella and quietly finished her meal.Just then, Vicky's phone on the desk began to ring. She picked it up and saw a familiar name on the screen, causing her to hesitate for a moment.She answered the call, and a low, resonant voice was heard from the other end. "Have you had lunch?""Yeah," Vicky replied. "Have you eaten?""Not yet."Vicky glanced at the time. "It's already past noon. Why haven't you eaten?""I just finished a meeting.""Then you should eat now," Vicky suggested. "Call me back after you finish eating."Upon saying that, Vicky realized that Tyler might immediately get back to work, forgetting to eat altogether after the call.He was usually so engrossed in his work that she could not let her eyes off him for even a short while.She then thoughtfully said, "Let me order
Tyler was not great at conversations and could not say anything apart from mundane subjects."What did you do today? What did you eat at noon? What do you want to do in the afternoon?" he asked.Vicky could tell he did not want to hang up, so she chatted along patiently.20 minutes later, there was a knock on the door, and Harry walked in with the lunchbox Vicky ordered for Tyler.He was surprised to find Tyler in a much better mood and said, "Mister Hart, here's your lunch."Tyler responded with a nonchalant hum while he stared at the phone screen.Harry glanced at the screen and understood everything as soon as he saw Vicky's face.By the time the call ended, Vicky's phone was hot to the touch from the prolonged conversation.As she noticed that her phone's battery had dropped by half, Vicky remembered that she had left Isabella alone in the office.As she turned to head back to the office, she spotted Isabella standing at the door with a smile.Vicky felt a bit embarrassed
Vicky remained worried. "Are you sure?"Isabella nodded. "Mister Hart is far stronger than ordinary people, which is why whoever tried to hypnotize and brainwash him failed. He wouldn't have survived until now if he was that easily provoked."Vicky's heart sank. "Doctor Yelmon, what do you mean that someone tried to brainwash him?""I don't know the details, but when I checked his body at the time, I found traces of medications being used on him..." Isabella paused. "My senior mentioned that he was poisoned."A bitter look emerged on Vicky's face. "Has his poison...been eradicated?""At the time, Mister Hart's condition was hardly great. Shortly after the detoxification, he injured himself all over again, and his injuries were so severe that the toxins in his body almost relapsed," Isabella explained.Vicky paled. "Relapsed? Can the toxins that have been removed resurface?"Isabella clarified, "The removal of chronic poisons requires a gradual process. Even with a special antido
"The poison has minimal impact on physical health. Nonetheless, the excruciating phantom pain is challenging to endure during each occurrence," Isabella explained. "With repeated episodes, both the mind and body reach their limits..." Isabella glanced at Vicky knowingly. "If someone were to hypnotize or attempt to brainwash him under such a state, it'll be relatively easy."Vicky was taken aback, sensing what she was implying. "Isabella, are you suggesting that...the real purpose of this poison is not to harm him physically but to gain control over his mind?"Isabella nodded, her expression complex.At this moment, everything became clear to Vicky as she knew who poisoned Tyler; his own parents probably intended to continue tormenting him after poisoning him! Yet, Tyler took advantage of their negligence and escaped to find Vicky, so they took advantage of the situation and shifted all the blame onto her.'What a cunning plan!' she thought angrily. Vicky felt an overwhelming urge t
"I just arrived in Zendonia recently, and I heard that you're also here, so I came to visit you." She playfully blinked at Isabella. "You won't mind my visit, will you?"Isabella chuckled. "Of course not! Come in, let's catch up."Avery entered Isabella's office and asked, "Isabella, what brought you to Zendonia?"Avery was Isabella's junior at school and studied under the same mentor. Despite a 20-year age gap, they had a good relationship because of their previous time together in Molivia, even though they did not meet often.Among their master's large group of disciples, most of them specialized in internal and external medicine. Only Isabella and Avery focused on the study of the mind.Despite her young age, Avery was exceptionally talented, and Isabella often discussed various research challenges with her.Avery always brought unique insights to their discussions, and they jointly devised Tyler's treatment plan five years ago."I was invited to come and treat a patient," Is
[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