Vicky was no doubt far superior in terms of looks, and though she came from a fallen family, her family used to hold a position of power in Stoneford City. Even when the glory of the Shaws had faded, their connections in the city remained. Compared to Nikki, who had no power or connection at all, Vicky triumphed over her.As for how much they each mattered to Tyler, there were rumors that he had been to a certain bar to listen to Nikki's performance and had helped her once but was not seen again since then.Whether or not Vicky was involved in stopping Tyler from going, Nikki could not be that important to Tyler if he gave up on her so easily. Moreover, Tyler had invited Vicky to the first dance in front of everyone at his birthday party.Even if it was all but an act, it was enough to draw jealousy toward Vicky for what he had done for her. A man in Tyler's status would not have done such a thing if he did not place importance on Vicky to begin with.Indeed, there was no reason fo
There were no sheets on the piano, and Vicky might not be able to play any song at all even if there were.If she was never good at playing piano before losing her memories, it was unlikely for her to remember how to play without any sort of recollection.Vicky only agreed to Maria's request to buy time because once Tyler appeared, a few of his words would break all accusations toward her.Vicky sat down and glanced around, feeling disappointed when she could not find Tyler anywhere."Miss Shaw, the piano was already adjusted beforehand, so you don't have to test the notes. Stop stalling and play already. Miss Mayland's wounds need to be treated," Maria called out.Vicky sneered coldly as she glanced at the smug expression on Maria's face.'I guess she came prepared,' she thought.It was indeed hard for Vicky to get out of this, but Maria had forgotten about something.Tyler.Even after what happened with the bracelet, Maria still had not come to the realization that Tyler was
Vicky was not only capable of playing decently; she was stellar!People who did not know much about playing the piano would only be impressed by how beautifully she played, but those who had a certain extent of expertise in the regard would know that Vicky was extremely talented.'I thought that Vicky can't play at all? They said that even if she plays, it's so horrible that it's hard to listen to a whole song. Why am I seeing something different?' Sheila thought to herself as her eyes widened in disbelief.Maria, too, gaped at Vicky, unable to recover from the shock.Nikki—who chose to stay to see Vicky embarrassing herself instead of treating her wound so she could push herself to appear as a victim of bullying—paled. With widened eyes, she bit her lower lip and shivered. She shook her head hysterically and mumbled, "No... That's not possible."Nikki was confident in her skill as a pianist. Though she was not one of the very best in the world, she knew she qualified as a profess
"I thought Missus Hart can't play at all! She's...at the level of a brilliant pianist!""My daughter has been learning to play for six years, and she's not even half as good as Missus Hart!""It's no wonder that Mister Hart doesn’t go out to listen to others play. She's much better at it compared to other performers out there!""Didn't someone say that Missus Hart injured Miss Mayland on purpose because she's jealous of Miss Mayland's talent in playing piano? Why would she even be jealous of anyone?"The crowd erupted into a heated discussion, and the majority of them started to look at Nikki with odd expressions."Could it be that...this woman fell on purpose and framed Missus Hart on purpose, all to capture Mister Hart's attention?""Maybe it's just an old trick that only ignorant girls like her would use."Nikki paled at the comments directed at her.Maria's expression darkened as she struggled to believe that Vicky could play piano.'How is this possible?!' she snarled inw
[I wanted to surprise him, but I messed up... He probably hates me even more now. Anyway, happy birthday.]The above was the only post on her social media during that time, and it was not hard to tell that she was walking on thin ice around Tyler at the time.She scrolled through her social media account once again but did not see any mention of pianos.Just as she felt confused, Tyler returned from his phone call and stared at her. "What do you want to do with Nikki?"She looked up to meet his eyes. "What do you mean?""She tried to frame you and has to be punished," he said coldly.She thought about it for a moment and said, "Have her leave Stoneford City, then.""Sure," he said without hesitation.Vicky opened her mouth to speak but was not sure what to say. In the end, she muttered, "Was I…able to play the piano?"He lowered his gaze expressionlessly. "Are you asking me about yourself?""I don't remember anything," she said.After a few moments of silence, he said, "You
"Have you been using that pen for some time?"Tyler quieted down for a few moments before answering, "Five years.""Is it...important to you?""I've just grown used to it."She stared at him wordlessly, knowing that Tyler must have understood that she was trying to inquire if the person who gave him the pen was of importance to him.He stared at the pen in his hand and said, "It's been too long, indeed. It's time to use a new one." He focused his gaze on her once again. "Any other gift apart from the pen?""Other gifts?" She repeated in confusion before noticing the dark look in his eyes.Her heart raced as soon as she read the lust hidden within those dark eyes, and her breath caught in her chest. She tried to calmly pick up another gift box and said, "Cece bought you a gift as well. Let's see what it is."Cece said that it was meant for Vicky, and she had not opened it yet. To ease the tension, Vicky decided to open the gift in front of Tyler.The box was rather big in size
Tyler's kiss was almost predatory, and he seemed different than usual.Rendered helpless, Vicky instinctively wanted to push him away.She had long prepared herself but still could not help feeling nervous. However, Tyler did not let her go like he usually would and simply deepened the kiss.Thus, a passionate night ensued....The next day, Vicky woke up to her phone vibrating.She was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open as she fumbled for her phone. Once she grabbed it, she forced her eyes open, only to find an unknown number displayed on the screen.She glanced at the time and jolted awake.'Half past twelve?! At noon?! I've been asleep for that long?!'She glanced outside the window and saw the sunlight shining in through the curtains.She was shocked to learn how long she had been asleep and felt both shy and frustrated when she recalled the night before.The call eventually ended because it was not answered, but her phone started vibrating again shortly a
It might seem like harmless advice, but Vicky could not help but blush when she thought of the night she shared with Tyler before.Once she got past the initial reluctance, everything else seemed to happen naturally.Just like his kiss, she was not at all appalled by the intimacy between them.Cece was extremely excited when she talked about the party the night before. "By the way, Vicky, when did you practice playing the piano? Was it supposed to be a surprise for Mister Hart's birthday? It was amazing, and Nikki and Maria were both livid! They were accusing you of being jealous and had their own words shoved back at them the next instant…"Hahaha! Vicky, that was amazing!""Cece." Vicky interrupted her. "Did you not know that I can't play piano?"Cece paused and asked in confusion, "Huh? You can't play? But you played perfectly last night!"Cece did not know much about the piano, but Vicky was different. "Cece, one can't become an expert in an instrument within a few days. Th