After their intimate moment, Vicky and Tyler went out for a stroll.Vicky intended to pick some casual clothes for Tyler, so she took him to a men's clothing store."Welcome," an enthusiastic salesperson greeted them as they entered.Both of them were well-dressed and exuded an elegant charm that set them apart from ordinary people.The entire store staff offered them enthusiastic service. Even the store manager came to greet them.Feeling irritated by the attention they were receiving, Tyler frowned.Vicky noticed Tyler's impatience and said to the store manager, "You can go about your business; we'll call for your help if needed."The manager smiled and said, "Of course!"After the staff left, Tyler's expression softened a bit.Vicky had a keen eye, and the clothes she picked for Tyler exuded a sense of high fashion that one would see at a fashion show. However, Tyler did not seem satisfied with any of them.Pointing to one set of clothes, Vicky suggested, "How about trying
Vicky pointed to a set of men's clothes hanging in the display cabinet and asked the salesperson, "Can we try that?"The salesperson replied politely, "Of course."They both walked toward the fitting rooms. Just as they stopped at the entrance, Tyler reluctantly said, "Come inside with me."Vicky was about to respond when they heard footsteps and voices behind them."Avery, who are you picking all these men's clothes for today? I can't remember any of our friends having a birthday coming up.""These are all for my crush, of course. You have a similar body type to him, so I need your help to try them out.""Your crush? Lincoln Hart, right?""It's not him; I've already broken off the engagement with him.""Oh? Do you have a new boyfriend now?""He's not my boyfriend yet, but he will be soon... The man I have my eyes on will be mine.""That's ambitious! I support you!"The footsteps and conversation drew nearer. Soon, they stopped at the entrance to the fitting room.The woman
Concealing the malice in her eyes, Avery appeared crestfallen as she said, "Since Ms. Shaw doesn't welcome me, I…guess I'll leave now."Avery glanced purposefully at Tyler, hoping he would scold Vicky on her behalf. Alas, Tyler did not spare her a single glance.His eyes were fixed solely on Vicky. His gaze, which usually seemed indifferent to outsiders, was brimming with deep affection.Anyone could tell he deeply loved the woman before him.Avery, born into a wealthy family, always had everything she desired and never felt jealous of anyone. However, seeing the way Tyler looked at Vicky, bitterness and envy grew in her heart.Vicky was merely a fallen heiress. Even before the Shaw family's downfall, she was not worthy of Tyler's attention, considering her background. Apart from her relatively attractive appearance, she had nothing that made her worthy of Tyler's love.Avery's wish was bound to be in vain. Not only did Tyler not dislike Vicky's words, but her sharp retort even m
Seemingly aware that he was supposed to be suffering from amnesia, Tyler's answer remained vague.Vicky recalled what Isabella said to her and did not want to expose his lies, but the thought of all the women he associated himself with in the past enraged her."Are you that childish, Tyler? Did you surround yourself with those flies just to annoy me?"Not wanting to risk saying something that could irk her more, Tyler remained silent.Feeling increasingly irritated, she snapped, "Go and try on your clothes."Tyler lowered his gaze and observed her for a moment.He wanted Vicky to accompany him to the fitting room, but judging her expression, she surely would not oblige. He was never good at explaining himself, so he simply took the clothes and went into the fitting room.Recalling the grievances she had suffered from his previous 'flings' in the past, Vicky felt infuriated.To calm herself, she paced back and forth outside the fitting room.Although she did not want to see Tyl
Avery's eyes widened in shock, and her breath was uneven as she exclaimed, "A stay-at-home husband?! Vicky, are you out of your mind? How could someone like Tyler do household chores at home?!"Vicky responded calmly, "What Tyler does at home is between him and me. Don't trouble yourself over it, Miss Yeager. After all, you're just an outsider and have no authority to meddle in a married couple's affairs."Avery was furious and glared at Vicky. "Run your mouth all your want, Vicky, but you'll soon find yourself crying and begging for my mercy!"Vicky remained unperturbed. "Are you done? If so, you may leave now."As Tyler emerged from the fitting room, Avery's gaze darted around. She suddenly let out a fake cry before falling to the floor.At the same time, the fitting room door was pushed open. Just as Tyler walked out, the sound of Avery's weepy voice reached his ears."Tyler, I don't know what I said that upset Ms. Shaw, but she... She pushed me to the floor. If she has any gr
Tyler seemed to have forgotten Avery and scowled in disgust at the sound of her voice. "Why are you still here?""I fell, Tyler. I can't get up!"Avery had been complaining the entire time, yet Tyler simply ignored her.Not wanting to pay attention to her for over two seconds, Tyler turned to Vicky and said, "There are too many people around. Let's go shop somewhere else."Vicky did not want to see Avery either and nodded. "Sure."Together, they walked toward the cashier. As they passed by a couch, Vicky accidentally tripped on one of its legs.Tyler's expression immediately darkened. "Why are you so careless?""I'm fine. I just tripped a little," Vicky replied nonchalantly.Swiftly, Tyler lifted her and said, "Don't move. Let me check if you've hurt your bones."With that, he carried her over to the couch and knelt to examine her foot.Seeing that she was indeed unharmed, Tyler's expression eased.By then, many people had noticed the scene.Worried about Vicky, the staff e
Avery's senior had heard about this matter, and his expression softened. "Isabella said that the patient refused to cooperate with the treatment, right?""His condition has worsened now. If he continues to resist treatment, it can lead to extreme consequences. The patient's wife contacted Isabella and expressed her willingness to help the patient privately.""I see." Her senior's expression relaxed. "I've found the medicine you mentioned. Should I deliver it to Isabella's laboratory tomorrow?""No. Just give it to me," said Avery. " Isabella is currently busy working on the treatment plan, and she has entrusted me with the experiments and tests."Her senior sighed. "Among all of the master's disciples, only you and Isabella specialize in the field of mental health. The rest of us can't be of much help.""What makes you say that?" said Avery. "Your help in finding the medicine has been a great help to us."He chuckled. "You always know what to say."...Time passed quickly. In t
"I've placed the medicine in the studio. Send someone to pick it up whenever you're available.""Alright."Harvey was efficient. Just three days later, Vicky received the test results Harvey sent her.She carefully examined each page, which summarized that the medication had no issues whatsoever. It was effective in treating mental disorders and depression, with close to no adverse reactions. It also did not have any chemical interactions when taken with other substances, which meant it could be added to Tyler's food safely.It was one of the top-tier medicines for treating mental disorders and was hard to come by. Acquiring such medicine required powerful connections with doctors, and only someone with Isabella's status could manage it.Having read the information thoroughly, Vicky finally felt at ease. While she could not fully trust Isabella, she believed what she said, especially when dealing with sensitive medication intended for Tyler....Vicky spent every day with Tyler,
[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