"I want to see how Johnson Group is doing," said Harvey. "I can't go outside now, but my employees will start to panic if I disappear for too long."She studied the pale look on his face and wanted to advise him to rest, but she stopped herself. After all, she was the one responsible for his injury and troubles."Alright." She then brought Harvey her spare laptop.Upon switching it on, Harvey first checked the stock value of his firm and went on to browse a few business-related websites.Vicky had seen those websites on Tyler's computer before but did not know what they were for.Harvey's expression darkened; the situation was worse than he imagined.As time went by, the look on his face grew darker. 10 minutes later, he turned the laptop off."So…has the situation with the Johnson Corporation improved?" Vicky inquired.Harvey put on a more relaxed smile. "Yes, it's stabilized for the time being."Vicky knew the situation might not be as good as Harvey made it seem. If Tyler c
Tyler might have sounded calm, but his words were unforgiving.Vicky stood outside the door to listen for a while longer before quietly returning to bed.A few minutes later, Tyler returned, seemingly unaware she was awake. He pulled her closer by the waist and fell back to sleep....The next day, Tyler returned home in the evening, just in time to see Vicky walking out of the kitchen with freshly cooked dishes.She paused on her path and beamed at him. "Go upstairs and get changed. Dinner is ready."He stared at the dish she was holding. "Did you cook again?""Cece and Jennifer are on a business trip and I don't have much to do alone in my studio, so I came home early. Go get changed. The food is getting cold," she urged.Tyler felt hypnotized when he saw Vicky smile. After composing himself, he nodded slightly and ascended the stairs.When he came back down, the food was already set on the table, and there was the soup she always prepared for him on his left.During the me
Vicky knew what Tyler wanted and how to make him obey. She contemplated for a few moments.She took a deep breath and sipped the milk before closing her eyes and kissing him, to which Tyler responded.The milk trickled down Vicky's lips, but Tyler licked off every drop.Just as she was about to take another sip, Tyler refused to let her go.She immediately realized what he wanted to do. "No..." She turned away and said, "You haven't finished your milk..."His kiss stopped for a moment.Quickly, he took the cup from her hand and downed the milk in a gulp.Setting the cup on the table, Tyler then kissed her passionately, to which Vicky was overwhelmed....The night was serene. The moonlight filtered through the sheer curtains, casting a soft glow onto the floor. It was late, and Tyler was deeply asleep.Though Vicky was physically exhausted, she could not sleep.After making sure Tyler was truly asleep, Vicky carefully pulled away from his embrace and quietly left the room. G
As the footsteps approached, Vicky's heart raced.Just as she was about to cave and step outside, the footsteps stopped.It seemed like Tyler was only here to look around, so he turned the lights off and left.The door closed, and darkness returned to the room.Vicky relaxed and collapsed onto the ground weakly. Not daring to stay too long, she got up immediately, knowing Tyler was likely looking for her in other rooms.She could tell Tyler was walking toward the stairs and was heading downstairs to look for her.She hurriedly stepped out of the study, put the flashlight away, and swiftly returned to the bedroom.About five minutes later, she heard footsteps approaching again. She opened the door after taking a second to ready herself.Clad in his pajamas, Tyler stood at the doorway and was about to open the door.As he saw her emerging from the bedroom, he hesitated for a moment."Where did you go?" Vicky was the first to speak.His towering figure cast a shadow over the co
Tyler met Vicky's clear eyes that reflected his face."I don't want anything," said Vicky earnestly. "All I want is for us to stay together and for you not to misunderstand me again."Tyler flinched slightly and lowered his gaze. Vicky sighed and said, "It's getting late. Let's go to bed."All of a sudden, she felt a sudden tug from her wrist before she found herself pulled into his embrace."Vicky." He brushed his lips across her cheek. "So long as you stay by my side, I can give you anything."She looked up and tried to speak, only to be stopped by a fierce kiss that swallowed all her words....The following day, Vicky made her way to her studio. She produced a small USB drive and handed it over to Harvey. "Take a look at the contents here and see if it can turn the situation around for your company."Harvey looked at the USB drive in Vicky's hand with surprise. "What is this?""You'll understand once you take a look."After a brief silence, Harvey accepted the USB drive
Vicky's breath halted. "A traitor?""Yeah. The company's top secret has been leaked, and all departments are making an effort to find this traitor," he said coldly."Is it that bad?""Yeah." He let go of her and continued, "With information about certain projects leaked, our competitors are trying to get ahead of us and are working together to suppress Hart Corporation... We're in for quite a lot of trouble."Vicky knew Harvey would not sit on his thumbs and wait to be defeated, but she never imagined she would cause trouble for Hart Corporation by helping Harvey.Instantly, she felt at a loss for words and muttered, "Tyler, the truth is..."As Vicky began to speak, Tyler's phone rang. His attention shifted as he retrieved his phone and answered the call."Mister Hart, regarding Harvey's whereabouts..." Harry's voice was heard from the other end of the line.Tyler narrowed his eyes. Vicky only managed to catch a few words before Tyler left the room. Realization dawned on Vick
Harvey nodded.Just as they tidied up, the doorbell rang again.Ding!Vicky ignored it and worked quickly.Alas, her phone rang, and she had no option but to answer it.By then, most of Harvey's belongings had been put away. She answered the call while checking the room for things she might have missed."Vicky, where are you?" Tyler asked in a cold tone.Her heart dropped to her stomach, but she feigned a drowsy voice. "In my studio, of course.""Why aren't you opening the door?"She paused and said, "I was taking a nap and didn't hear the bell. Are you at the door now?""Yeah.""Hang on. I'm coming over to open the door."After ending the call, Vicky motioned for Harvey to hide in Cece's room and went to answer the door. Tyler's tall and slender figure was at the doorstep.He watched as she rubbed her eyes drowsily and asked, "Did I disturb you?""Not at all." Vicky ushered Tyler into the studio. "What brings you here all of a sudden?""Just happened to pass by, so I th
Vicky froze. "Bedrooms all look the same... There's not much to see."Tyler ignored her and held her close. "I've never seen your bedroom here before. Why don't you give me a tour?"She walked toward her bedroom while he kept his arm around her.As the door opened, the room looked organized. Though, the sheets were slightly wrinkled as though someone had been sleeping on them.Tyler glanced around and asked, "This is your bedroom?""Yeah.""You don't have many of your belongings here."Vicky's office was adorned with numerous paintings, and her desk had an array of colorful trinkets. The windowsill held an abundance of potted plants, giving the room a lively ambiance. However, the nearby resting room appeared noticeably sparser, with hardly any of her belongings in sight. Anyone would be convinced the room was not hers.Without meeting his gaze, Vicky explained, "I recently moved to this new studio, and I haven't had a chance to move my things here. Besides, I don't spend much
[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