After scanning the entire document, Tyler put it away expressionlessly....After exiting Tyler's office, Vicky called Isabella to inform her about Tyler's recent behavior."Doctor Yelmon, he isn't as dependent on me lately. Does it mean that...his condition is improving?"Isabella was surprised and said, "That's right. Mister Hart's condition seems to be stabilizing.""Then..." Vicky narrowed her eyes worriedly. "Can we reduce the dosage of his medication? I rarely go to work with him lately, and it's getting hard to fool him... Besides, I keep feeling like I'm doing something bad."Isabella chuckled. "Mister Hart is getting better now, so I'm sure he'll understand even if you're to tell him the truth. After all, you're doing this for his own good."Her consolation made Vicky feel slightly better. "Does he have to keep taking the medicine three times a day?" she asked."Well, let's continue for another week. If nothing goes wrong, we can consider lowering the dosage," Isabella
In the photo, Tyler spotted Vicky's familiar silhouette as well as Braxton's face.Braxton had not been out of the hospital for long. Though he narrowly escaped death, his health was completely wrecked.The angle of the shot was odd, and from the somewhat blurry photo, it was apparent the image had been magnified.In the picture, Vicky appeared to be handing something to Braxton. Due to the poor resolution, it was impossible to discern what it was.Meanwhile, Avery continued to bombard Tyler with messages.[Tyler, Braxton never assaulted Vicky. Vicky intentionally made you believe otherwise, causing you to physically confront Braxton in public, offending his side of the family and upsetting the other members of the Hart family.][Old Mister Hart came to Zendonia with clear intentions. You could've seized this opportunity to compete as heir for the Harts, but with this spectacle, you've lost everyone's trust. You won't be able to inherit the Hart family's business without more sub
Instead of heading to the hospital for a checkup, Tyler called his subordinate. "Send me all the surveillance footage from the Harts' mansion," he instructed.About 10 minutes later, Tyler received all the surveillance videos.Meanwhile, as Vicky arrived at the mansion, she was promptly greeted by Valencia's associates.Valencia was seated in the grand hall on the ground floor, dressed in a tight backless dress. Her figure was alluring and her appearance was youthful, despite her actual age.Elegantly reclined on the sofa while sipping tea, she lifted her gaze lazily as Vicky approached. Instead of inviting her to sit or bother with insincere pleasantries, she simply said, "Braxton has been discharged."Vicky looked at her in a similarly detached manner. "I imagine you called me here for something important, Missus Hart.""Everyone knows who injured Braxton, and so do we. Tyler not only injured Braxton but also harmed his own uncle in the process." Valencia set her teacup down, h
After a few moments of silence, Vicky asked, "Do you have any other requests, Missus Hart?""No. You may leave after taking this to Braxton. I know you don't want to see me, nor do I want to see you."Valencia's reasoning seemed flawless, but Vicky still felt that something was off. She tried to see past what was happening but could not think of anything in the end."Missus Hart, sorry for asking, but how did you find out about Tyler's condition?" she asked.Tyler's mental issues were supposed to be a secret known only to Vicky, Harvey, and Isabella.Tyler once helped the Yelmons, so it was unlikely that Isabella said anything to others. Harvey had been Vicky's friend for years, and she knew he would never use Tyler's illness against him despite their previous rivalry.This brought her to question how Valencia came to know about what happened.Valencia smirked. "Vicky, I birthed Tyler. As his mother, do you really think I can't sense anything unusual about him? Do you truly beli
The emotions in Avery's eyes seemed genuine. Valencia had never seen her with such a loving expression whenever she was with Lincoln.Valencia, being a seasoned observer of people, immediately recognized the depth of Avery's feelings for Tyler.Valencia smirked.Once a woman fell in love, she was doomed for failure. Though Avery's intricate and malicious schemes were indeed unrivaled, she was still too young.Valencia realized she could easily control Avery using Tyler. Tyler's mental condition predetermined he had no chance of being the heir to any powerful family, and consequently, even the Yeagers would be Lincoln's to command.Valencia had made up her mind, but she knew she could not appear too eager to agree with Avery's plan. Thus, she said worriedly, "But Tyler is ill..."Avery quickly reassured her. "You don't have to worry. I have a way to cure Tyler."After a prolonged silence, Valencia spoke again. "Tyler is, after all, my biological son. You have to explain your enti
Avery did not consider Tyler's stubbornness an issue and was determined to find another way to achieve her goal."Do you want Tyler to go insane?" Valencia frowned. "I won't let that happen."If Tyler went mad, Lincoln would not be able to gain power with Tyler's resources either.Avery detected Valencia's thoughts and smirked. "It's not that easy to make Tyler go insane, Missus Hart. His willpower is strong, and even the most skilled hypnotists can't do anything to him... But you already know that, right?"Valencia sensed there was more to Avery's words, and her expression shifted. "What do you mean?"Avery casually toyed with her fingernails. "Remember how you once hired countless capable hypnotists to try and hypnotize Tyler? It's a shame that all of them failed.""How do you know about that?""Don't get so worked up," Avery said gently. "I study medicine and major in psychiatry, so things that happen in our circle don't escape my attention. Naturally, I'm not trying to black
It felt like a blunt knife was pushed into Tyler's body, tearing him apart.Despite the pain, he refused to believe Vicky would betray him.Just then, the phone placed on his study desk suddenly rang, disrupting the tumultuous thoughts in his mind and alleviating the headache by the slightest.Almost instinctively, he answered the call."Tyler," came Valencia's voice from the other end. "Are you free tomorrow? I want to meet with you." Without waiting for Tyler to respond, she added, "Vicky came over to my place earlier this afternoon. After much consideration, I decided to tell you something."Tyler knew Vicky had gone to see Valencia, but the specifics of their conversation remained a mystery to him. After a long silence, he hoarsely said, "Alright."Satisfied, Valencia hung up the phone....The next day.While Vicky was working in the studio, she suddenly received a call from Harry."Missus Hart, Mister Hart fainted. Please come to the hospital now!" blurted Harry.Vicky
Valencia's tone was icy. "Vicky, if it weren't for you, Tyler wouldn't have refused to come home. He's an ambitious, capable young man. Returning to the Hart family would've taken him even higher in terms of power and status. He's given up too much just to be with you!"At that time, Orion and I owed Tyler, and we even thought of letting you two remain together at the time, but he shouldn't have hurt Lincoln for your sake!"I'm angry at Tyler, but he's still my biological son. He wouldn't have encountered this disaster of a woman like you if Orion and I hadn't lost him! No matter how bad Tyler's relationship is with us, he will always be our son, and you... You're the monster that kept us apart." Valencia enunciated each word in fury. "Vicky, I won't allow you to stay by Tyler's side and divide us!"Valencia never considered if she was in the wrong and blamed it all on Vicky.Vicky stared silently at Valencia. "So? What are you trying to say, Missus Hart?""Vicky, I've given you m
[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