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
"What's wrong? Have I been unconscious for a while?"Vicky's lips quivered. "Tyler, have you really...lost your memories again?""Memories about what?""..." Instantly, Vicky's mind went blank and she stared at Tyler dazedly, feeling as though her heart had stopped beating.Sensing that something was wrong, Tyler sat up and asked calmly, "Have I lost my memories?"She snapped out of it and turned around, only to find that Valencia had disappeared....Vicky called Isabella over.After a thorough examination, Isabella's expression turned grim. "A powerful hallucinogenic drug with a profound impact on the mind has been detected in Mister Hart's system."Recalling Valencia's words, Vicky paled. "Will this drug affect his memory? Doctor Yelmon, he's suffering from amnesia again..."During this period, Vicky searched for a lot of information related to mental health. Repeated memory loss was, in fact, the beginning of mental disturbance.Isabella had not anticipated such a devast
"Then, should we continue with the treatment?" Vicky asked."With this kind of unexpected development, the original treatment plan is likely ineffective. I need to go back and re-evaluate the next steps. However..." Isabella's expression darkened. "I don't think it'd be possible to treat him without him knowing anymore. What's certain is that what we perceive as sudden changes might've been bothering Mister Hart for quite a while..." said Isabella hesitantly."Doctor Yelmon, is there something you aren't telling me?"Isabella sighed. "During the hypnosis, I attempted to have Mister Hart open up, but I failed. His emotional barriers are tightly sealed, so...I'm not entirely sure what's been happening. For someone like Mister Hart, he'll only collapse if his stress has been accumulating for a while."Vicky grasped Isabella's implication and asked, "Are you suggesting...that he's been under stress for a while now?""Exactly.""But I've been with him day in and day out. I know what h
Vicky opened her mouth to speak but ultimately fell silent in the face of Tyler's indifferent expression....Due to the effects of hypnosis, Tyler went straight to sleep upon returning home. Once she was sure that he was fine, Vicky called Valencia.However, there was no answer on the other end. Vicky made several attempts, even sending multiple messages, but received no response.Valencia seemed unwilling to reveal what transpired on that day, almost as though she was keeping the truth from Vicky.Vicky could sense Tyler was distancing himself from her. He no longer requested her company during work, and the frequency of his calls and messages significantly decreased.Even his return home had grown later, and sometimes he did not return at all. It was almost as if he was avoiding her.She did not know what memories he regained, and nothing seemed to explain the change in his behavior.She started to wonder if certain changes had taken root within him before the memory loss, a
Vicky held her phone, unsure of what to say as she knew Tyler was responsible for what happened to Johnson Corporation.Harvey had helped her so much and, in turn, helped Tyler as well, yet Tyler was aiming to take Johnson Corporation down.Vicky had explained everything, yet Tyler continued to hold a grudge against Harvey.Wordlessly, she hung up and headed straight to Hart Corporation.She did not want to keep guessing and wanted to speak her mind in front of Tyler.... Unhindered, Vicky arrived at Tyler's office and knocked on the door gently. There was no response from within.Assuming that Tyler might be in a meeting, Vicky entered the password and stepped into the office to wait for Tyler.About half an hour later, the office door swung open again. Vicky thought Tyler had returned and rose from the couch. Yet, as she looked toward the entrance, she realized it was Tyler's secretary who had walked in."Madam?" The secretary appeared surprised to see Vicky. "Are you looki
Vicky called Tyler several times, but he never picked up. Finally, Vicky stood up.Just then, she heard the sound of the door opening. Simultaneously, unsteady footsteps echoed in the hallway, and Harry walked in supporting Tyler.A strong scent of alcohol hung in the air as Vicky approached. She looked at them, concerned. "Why did you drink so much?"Harry cleared his throat awkwardly and explained, "We secured a major deal today, and Mister Hart was quite pleased, so...he ended up having a bit too much to drink."Tyler was always reserved most of the time and rarely got drunk, so Vicky found it rather difficult to believe he would get carried away over a business deal."You can go home now. I'll help him upstairs," she said."Okay."After Harry left, Vicky supported Tyler and guided him to their bedroom.He was shaky in his steps, and his entire weight rested upon her. Though he was not overweight, his tall figure made it difficult to help him up the stairs.She gently place
Vicky trembled slightly but did not look away from Tyler. "Tyler, are you sure you aren't misunderstanding something?"He lowered his gaze at her dazedly. Neither of them moved or looked away.In the end, Vicky sighed and said, "Tyler, if something's bothering you, you can talk to me. Don't just bottle it all in. Also, about me and Harvey—"Before she could finish, he lowered his head and kissed her."Tyler, wait—mph!"Not giving her a chance to speak, he kissed her passionately....Tyler was already gone when Vicky woke up the following morning.Having just finished her morning routine, she received a call from Isabella."Missus Hart, have you found out what happened with Mister Hart that day?" Isabella seemed eager to uncover the events of that day and frequently sought updates."Not yet." Vicky's voice carried a tone of exhaustion. "I tried calling Valencia, but she hasn't been answering. I'm planning to visit her later to see if I can get any information from her."Isab