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
At 10 a.m., Vicky walked Harvey—who was fully covered by sunglasses, a face mask, and a hat—out of the building. The car that came for Harvey had long been waiting downstairs.Harvey stopped and said, "Vicky, this is goodbye."She studied him with a conflicted look on her face. "I'm sorry...for all the trouble I've caused you.""I told you that you never need to thank me.""If you need help, call me anytime," she added."Sure," replied Harvey.He turned to leave before pausing as though he thought of something. "Vicky."She looked at him. "What is it?"Harvey walked to her side and pulled her into his embrace, much to her shock.His deep, magnetic voice echoed in her ears. "If there comes a day that you want to leave this place, you can always come to me. This time, I won't lose you again."Vicky had not managed to utter a word when applause resonated from behind them."What a delightful scene we have here; a great romantic drama between a loving couple."Vicky stiffened at
Unlike Lincoln who constantly attempted to divide Tyler and Vicky, Harvey appeared indifferent and sincere."It's because I am threatening Vicky.""With what?"Harvey chuckled. "If I tell you that, I won't have the leverage to leave here alive. I can let you in on a little detail, though... It's a secret I learned about Vicky during the time we were engaged."Tyler turned to study Vicky, spotting a mixture of shock, anxiety, and bitterness on her pale face, and he instantly narrowed his eyes."The secret I know is enough to make Vicky do anything for me."Tyler sneered. "Harvey Sparks, do you take me for a child who can't tell lies from the truth?"Harvey lifted an eyebrow and mockingly continued, "Tyler, can't you tell that I'm giving you an excuse to move on? Do you plan on breaking up with Vicky today or something?"Tyler pursed his lips and his expression grew grim, but he remained silent."Alright. You're going to let me go now, and Vicky will obediently return home with