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
Vicky still had a fair amount of work to do, so she gathered her emotions and immersed herself in her tasks.At half past four in the afternoon, Tyler called."I have a contract to sign tonight, so I won't be back too early," he said calmly. "You don't need to wait up for me. Go to bed on time.""Alright." Just as she was about to end the call, something crossed her mind, and she reminded him, "Don't drink too much.""Sure." After a brief acknowledgment, he hung up.Knowing Tyler would not be back too early, Vicky decided not to go home either. Instead, she continued working in her office.By the time she wrapped up her work, it was already dark outside.Checking the time, she realized it was half past eight. Considering Tyler would be returning soon, she hurriedly tidied her things and prepared to head home. Locking up her office, she entered the elevator area.The soft white light illuminated the elevator space, surrounded by quiet emptiness. With her eyes on her phone, Vicky
Vicky lowered her gaze quietly.Harvey spoke calmly, "Jackie has the key to your office. I thought of hiding in your office for a while, but it seems you haven't left work yet."Harvey's assistant often came to Vicky's office to collect medicines for Tyler, so Vicky entrusted her office key to him."You've been shot. You need to remove the bullet as soon as possible," insisted Vicky as she observed his pale face. "Do you have a friend who's a doctor? Maybe...you should have them come over and remove the bullet?"Harvey waved it off. "You don't need to worry about this. I'm just resting here for a while before I leave."Vicky frowned. "Didn't you just mention that once your location is exposed, you'll be at risk of a life-threatening situation? You're injured now. If you're discovered, you might not be able to escape." After a brief pause, she continued, "Since it's relatively safe here for now, rest up. Cece and Jennifer are away on a short business trip these days, so they won't
"Yeah." Harvey expected this to happen and said, "I'll be fine. Don't worry."Ted sighed in resignation and began to prepare for the extraction.Vicky wanted to help, but Harvey spoke up, "Vicky, you should go home.""I'll go after the bullets are out of you," she insisted."This will take some time." Harvey glanced at the clock. "If you return home too late, he'll notice something is wrong."Vicky froze, knowing Tyler had likely targeted Harvey because of her. Without her, Harvey would not find himself hunted by Tyler's assassins and his company maliciously bought over.After a few moments of silence, she nodded. "Alright. I'll see you tomorrow."He smiled at her. "Don't worry. This is nothing but a scratch. I've survived this long, and I've seen enough. This won't stop me."Harvey's silence had its merits as the more he spoke, the more Vicky felt guilty. Suppressing her inner remorse, Vicky left the office after bidding them farewell....By the time she reached home, it wa
"Sure enough, it doesn't feel so good," remarked Tyler.Vicky walked over and frowned when she spotted the cigarette between his fingers. "Why are you smoking again?" She pouted and snatched the cigarette before putting it out. "You've just recovered. You can't smoke and drink."Tyler did not stop her and simply stared at her intently. "My secretary said that you came to the office looking for me yesterday."Vicky's gaze flickered as she answered, "Yeah. You weren't there."His gaze was steady as he asked, "Why didn't you call?""I didn't want to get in the way of your work, so I didn't call." She looked away and continued, "Your secretary told me that you went out to sign a contract, so I left. I wanted to tell you about it when you came home, but you came home late and drunk, so..."Tyler pulled her toward himself.Caught off-guard, Vicky tumbled into his embrace. His sturdy arms securely wrapped around her slender waist, settling her onto his lap.Their faces were inches awa
"Vicky, are you arguing with me for Harvey's sake?""I wouldn't have said a word about this had this been a simple business decision, but that's clearly not the case." She looked into his eyes and said, "Tyler, I don't want you to hurt someone because of me. I've explained that nothing's going on between me and Harvey countless times. He's helped me so many times, yet this is what he gets in return? This is ungrateful.""Ungrateful? Vicky, is Harvey that important to you?""He helped me!""So what?" Tyler narrowed his eyes coldly. "He might look like he's helping you, but he's only using that as an excuse to get closer to you. If I remember correctly, he's advised you to leave me multiple times before.""That's because he misunderstood how I felt about you. This isn't his fault. I was the one who asked for his help..."Tyler interrupted her coldly. "So? Are you trying to fight with me because of him?""I don't want to fight." Her expression eased slightly. "I just don't want you
Vicky relaxed and asked gently, "Are you coming home for dinner tonight?""I'm free tonight."Vicky unfastened her seatbelt and kissed Tyler's cheek. "I'll be waiting for you at home, then."Tyler hummed in response.Once she got out of the car, Vicky stood as she watched Tyler's car drive off. She remained still for a few more moments before turning to step into a restaurant to order food.The new studio Tyler bought for her was located at the center of the city with great views and transportation everywhere.Vicky packed the food she ordered and walked back to her studio.When she knocked on the door to the lounge, a melodious voice responded, "Come in."She went inside and asked, "How are you feeling today? Are your wounds still hurting?""I'm fine now."Despite trying to appear nonchalant, Harvey's slightly weakened voice and his pale face betrayed his true condition.The environment in Vicky's studio was certainly not on par with a hospital. Even though Ted had prepared
Harvey did not delay his departure and thus asked, "Vicky, can I borrow your phone?"Vicky handed her phone to Harvey, who swiftly made a phone call. "How are things looking?""Johnson Corporation's market value has stabilized for now, but we're not sure if they have other plans to destroy us," reported Jackie."Have the assassins left?" Harvey asked."Yes.""I'm at Vicky's studio right now. Send someone here to pick me up.""Of course. I'll arrange it right away."After hanging up, Harvey handed the phone back to Vicky and said, "Thank you."Vicky shook her head. "Rest for now. I'll let you know once your men are here."Harvey nodded and closed his eyes.Vicky's phone rang about 20 minutes later, and Harvey's eyes snapped open.Vicky handed him the phone, and he answered right away. "What's the matter?""Sir, we've arranged for someone to pick you up, but during the journey, we noticed...an unknown vehicle tracking us," said Jackie tensely. "We suspect it might be Tyler's