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
"Right? The fashion show displays mostly designs by new designers, and they're really creative! Both Jennifer and I decided to come again next year."After chatting for a while longer, Vicky cut to the chase. "Cece, there's something that I need to ask you and Jennifer.""What, both of us?" Cece asked before calling out to Jennifer. "Vicky, Jennifer is next to me now. What is it?"Cece seemed to have switched to speaker mode, and Vicky heard Jennifer asking curiously, "Is Vicky calling?""Yeah. She said she needs to ask us something," answered Cece.Vicky glanced at Tyler, realizing she could not stall any longer. "Tyler wants to take a tour of our studio, and since your and Jennifer's rooms are your private spaces, I wanted to ask if—""Mister Hart wants to tour our rooms? Sure thing," Cece chimed in. "My room is a bit messy, though. I hope he won't mind.""I don't have a problem with that either," Jennifer piped in. "He's welcome to take a look if he wants to."Both of them a