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,
Vicky turned and saw a familiar face. "Harvey?" Surprise flickered in Vicky's eyes. "You're here too?"Harvey walked up to Vicky's side in long strides. "This business banquet is quite important, so I had to make an appearance."Vicky chuckled. "Good for you."Ever since she knew Harvey, she was aware of his aversion to attending banquets. When she was his fiancee, she accompanied him to a few banquets and helped him fend off advances from other women. Usually, Harvey would sneak away halfway through the event.He had always been casual and loved his freedom; banquets were a form of torture for him.Harvey wore a suit and looked unusually formal. However, his tie was loose and crookedly wrapped around his neck. The top buttons of his shirt were also undone, which gave him a certain rebellious charm."Luckily, I ran into some familiar faces here, or I'd be bored to death," remarked Harvey with a carefree smile.The back garden had a serene atmosphere. The gentle breeze carried th
"I heard Tyler transferred his company's shares to your name. You can now live a life without working and lazing around at home. The Hart Corporation's net income should be even higher than that of the Sparks... Vicky, you're a wealthy woman now," Harvey remarked."I have no knowledge or interest in business matters. The dividends I receive each year are more than I need. Whether the shares are under my name or not doesn't impact me," said Vicky."If that's what you think, then you're mistaken," said Harvey as he gazed into the night sky with a faint smile. "Do you know why Old Mister Hart came to Zendonia, and why Tyler's parents haven't left yet?"Vicky studied his side profile. "Are you suggesting it's because of Hart Corporation?""The Hart family in Molivia is a century-old prestigious family, much superior to the Hart family here in Stoneford City. In theory, the Hart family wouldn't even bother with such a small business. However, considering the delicate relationship betwee
After listening to what Harvey had to say, Vicky caught onto what he was implying."How did you..." she muttered.He smiled. "The medicines you've asked me to look into—I can't think of anyone other than Tyler using it.""You based your guess on this point alone?""Vicky, do you even know how long you've been accompanying him to work? No normal couple does that. Let me put this another way: Why did he suddenly need you to go to work with him when he didn't used to in the past?"Vicky was stunned for a few moments before sighing. "So you were aware of what was happening all along."If even Harvey sensed that something was wrong, the Harts might have, too.Vicky recalled the incident where Tyler fired the gun in public and realized that Valencia and Orion probably had suspicions some time ago. A chill swept through Vicky's heart.Harvey asked, "Is Tyler going to any therapy right now?"Vicky shook her head. "No. He doesn't want to see doctors.""Does he know about his condition
It was already past 11 p.m. by the time Vicky and Tyler arrived home.Tyler went to the bathroom to shower, and Vicky watched as he left before carefully pouring the prepared medication into a glass of milk, gently shaking it to mix.10 minutes later, Tyler emerged from the bathroom. Vicky approached him with the glass of milk. "Have a glass of milk before bed; it helps with sleep."Tyler looked at the milk in Vicky's hand and subtly furrowed his brow.He did not like drinking milk but was swayed by her earnest gaze and took the glass. "I'll drink it later."Normally, Tyler would have downed the milk in one go, so Vicky felt anxious about his sudden change of behavior. She had not felt this tense for a long time except for when she first started to slip the medication into his food."What's wrong?" she asked calmly."I still have some work to do. I need to handle it in the study," he replied."It's late now, and you still want to work?" She narrowed her eyes."Yeah, but it won
Vicky tensed and started panting.She was so preoccupied with her thoughts that she did not notice Tyler had arrived.Gently hiding the medicine bag in her palm, she slowly turned to find Tyler standing at the kitchen entrance, quietly observing her.Sensing something was amiss with her, Tyler took a step closer to her side. "Why do you look so upset?" he asked in a low voice. "Are you unwell?"Vicky's gaze flickered, and she replied softly, "I'm fine.""You don't seem fine." He pressed on."I was just lost in thoughts about work," she lied.Tyler reached out to check her forehead's temperature and was relieved she was not ill. "What's bothering you?" he asked, looking at her intently. "Are you uncomfortable with the new studio?""No, it's not that. We recently hired a few new people, and Cece and Jennifer seem uncertain about some decisions," Vicky said.After a moment of silence, Tyler said, "You can go and check on them if you're worried."Vicky raised her head, surprised.