Vicky smiled at Tyler. "We've been married for years. I know what kind of a person you are.""Are you saying you want to share Harvey's fate?"Vicky did not bother to explain herself and said, "I guess you can say that.""Very well." Tyler sneered. "I didn't expect you to be so fearless for Harvey's sake. Back when my family forced you into breaking up with you, you've never shown such perseverance."Vicky’s gaze wavered."Vicky." Harvey shook his head with disapproval, signaling her to stop arguing with Tyler."This won't work," she said. "He won't let you go.""That's for me to worry about, not you.""So you knew he won't let you out of here alive all along, right?" she questioned.Harvey fell silent.Vicky smiled bitterly. "Do you think I can still be with him if you die in front of me? If he secretly kills you, can he and I continue as if nothing's happened?" She turned her head and gazed into Tyler's eyes. "Even if you manage to deceive me for a while, secrets aren't mea
However, Tyler calmed down very quickly."Vicky, come home with me," he spoke calmly.Vicky looked at him quietly as if she wanted to figure out his truest thoughts, but Tyler's handsome face was as cold as ever.Disappointed, she thought it would be futile to talk some sense into him. Nevertheless, she wanted to give their relationship one last chance. "I'll go back with you if you let Harvey go."A sinister glint flashed across Tyler's eyes. He could not control his emotions anymore."It's always Harvey! Is he the only person you care about? Just who am I to you, Vicky?"Suddenly, he took out a gun and pointed it at Harvey. "What if I insist on killing Harvey today?"The bright sunlight reflected off the cold metal of the gun.Vicky's pupils shrank. A second later, she threw herself in front of Harvey. "You'll have to kill me first if you want him dead!"Harvey's expression faltered. "Don't be rash, Vicky!""I'm not being rash." Vicky looked straight into Tyler's eyes, thou
"Let's go," said Vicky to Harvey.Harvey opened his mouth but then closed it again. It looked as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he simply said, "Okay."Just when Vicky was about to walk away, she saw Tyler raising his gun again from the corner of her eyes.Her expression swiftly changed. "Harvey, watch out!"The words had not even left her lips for a second before a loud bang was heard.Harvey quickly dodged to the side, but Tyler shot him again.The sound of the bullets being fired threw the whole scene into chaos as men from both sides of the party came rushing in.Vicky stood where she was as she stared at the men fighting around her.Harvey had a gun too. He fired a few shots at Tyler in retaliation, but he was able to deftly avoid the bullets aimed at him.Harvey quickly pulled Vicky away while Tyler was dodging the bullets."Vicky, it's too dangerous here. Let's go."His voice snapped Vicky out of her shock. She nodded and immediately followed him out.
Tyler was not surprised Harvey would use Vicky to threaten him since he predicted he would pull this stunt on him. However, Harvey was right; Tyler was not willing to bet on Vicky's life at all."Let Vicky go," said Tyler calmly, "and I'll let you walk away.""As if I'll believe that. You even lied to Vicky before, so why should I believe you?" Harvey was no fool. "Put down your gun, and ask your men to leave."Tyler's eyes darkened. After a few seconds of silence, he ordered his men to withdraw. Thus, the men who had Vicky and Harvey surrounded retreated."Your gun, Tyler," reminded Harvey.Tyler's gaze never left Harvey while he put his gun down on the ground."Kick it over here," said Harvey.Tyler did exactly as he asked.After making sure the gun was out of Tyler's reach, Harvey—still holding Vicky hostage—walked outside.However, everything changed in a split second when Harvey walked past Tyler. Swiftly, Tyler grabbed Harvey's hand that held the gun.Harvey did not exp
This time, the bullet pierced Tyler, and his blood swiftly stained his shirt. Stunned, he looked down at his chest and froze.After some time, he slowly looked up at Vicky's unforgiving expression.Her eyes wavered a little when their eyes met."Tyler, I've told you to stop," she forced herself to say calmly.Tyler smiled mockingly. He looked at the half-unconscious Harvey and was about to punch him again when another bullet hit him in the chest.Blood spurted everywhere and he staggered back involuntarily, causing more blood to drip down to the floor. It was as though red flowers bloomed wherever his blood landed.Vicky quickly ran up and helped up Harvey, who had fallen to the ground. "Harvey, are you okay?""Never better," said Harvey weakly."Tyler is too hurt to summon his men back for the time being. Let's get out of here quickly."With Vicky's support, she and Harvey left the place without a second thought.Tyler clutched his chest and looked at Vicky's retreating figu
"Vicky didn't elope with me, nor did she shoot you! Just look at her! Look at how frail she's become because of you!" shouted Harvey.Tyler looked at him condescendingly. "That's funny. Tell me: Just how many bad guys would admit they're the bad guys?"For some reason, Harvey started fuming after Tyler asked him that. His usually confident expression turned dark."Tyler, you—" He only managed to get two words out before Vicky pulled his arm to stop him. She shook her head apologetically at him.Harvey quickly suppressed his anger when he saw the look in Vicky's eyes. He turned his face away and stayed quiet.Vicky turned to Tyler. "Let's talk back home."Tyler seemed a little surprised.He raised his eyebrow. "Home? You're seriously thinking of going home with me after everything that happened?"Vicky nodded. She went up to hold Tyler's hand, but he shook her off coldly, causing Vicky's hand to freeze in mid-air."I don't want you anymore, even if you're willing to go home wit
Tyler gazed into Vicky's quivering eyes. "You lied to me, Vicky. And you know what's worse? Is that you did it for Harvey. But do you really think you can keep all the men in the world in the palm of your hand?"Vicky looked at him tiredly. "I've told you to stop seeing Avery, so why do you still…""Why should I listen to you?" cut in Tyler.Avery's expression immediately changed. She grabbed Tyler's arm possessively."Just how shameless can you be, Vicky? You have no right to say who Tyler gets to see—not when you're cheating on him with Harvey! You're the most shameless woman I've ever met in my life!" she said shrilly."That's enough!" Harvey was at the end of his patience. "Tyler, wake up! Vicky didn't elope with me. The reason she's here today is because you're sick! She's been trying to find you a cure all this while. You must be blind if you can't see how thin she's become because of you!"Tyler smirked. "Are you sure it's because of me? Why do I get the feeling it's becau
Isabella glared at Avery. "I never thought you'd do something like this, Avery."A hint of guilt flashed across Avery's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by another emotion. "Isabella, I have nothing to do with this. Tyler was already sick to begin with… You knew that too, didn't you?""I'm guessing you read my notes without me knowing?" Isabella asked coldly.It was a question, but her tone signaled to everyone she knew the answer.Avery decided to continue playing dumb. "I have no idea what you're talking about! The only reason I'm here is 'cause Tyler asked for my help… In fact, I'm the most innocent party in all of this."Avery instantly knew Tyler was only using her since he did not do anything after Vicky slapped her. Thus, it would be hopeless to think he would make Vicky pay for what she did.Tyler frowned when he heard what Avery said."What are you two talking about?" he asked."Haven't you realized yet? Vicky betraying you and shooting you with a gun is just part of