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
Even though Tyler had not entered the bathroom or opened the closet earlier, Vicky could not tell whether he might decide to do so. Moreover, he clearly spent more time in Cece's room compared to Jennifer's.Vicky did not dare to hurry him, fearing he might sense something was amiss.After a few more minutes passed, Tyler spoke up, "We're done here. Let's head back."Vicky nodded. "Alright."It was only upon returning to her room that Vicky sighed in relief, and she carefully considered the situation.If Tyler had inspected the bathroom or opened the closet, it would have implied his visit today was not a spur-of-the-moment decision but rather a response to something he discovered. However, since he had not done so, it seemed like he was truly here by coincidence.Another half-hour later, Vicky suggested, "You didn't have any plans for the afternoon, right? Since we have nothing going on here, how about we go for a walk?"Tyler stood up.Just as Vicky thought he was about to ac
Vicky paused. "It's just too messy. I'm just going to move a few things back.""Do it tomorrow," Tyler said calmly. "No one is here, so there's no rush."After a few moments of silence, she stopped and said, "Alright. Let's go home, then.""Yeah."After getting dressed, the two returned home right away....The next day, when Vicky arrived at the studio, she found her room immaculately arranged.She cringed as she gazed at Harvey, who was busy working on his laptop, not knowing how to face him."Hey." Harvey looked up from his laptop, offering his usual smile as he greeted Vicky. He showed no hint of awkwardness as if yesterday's events never occurred."Yeah," Vicky muttered. "How's your injury healing?""I've almost fully recovered." Harvey shifted his gaze away from the laptop. "I should be able to leave tomorrow.""Tomorrow?" Vicky furrowed her brow. "Isn't that a bit rushed?"If Harvey had been hospitalized, two weeks would have been ample time for recovery. However, si