Avery smirked viciously.Vicky's grip tightened around the phone as she recognized her voice.A moment later, the melodious voice of a man followed."Thank you for everything you've done for these past few years, Vicky. It must've been hard to remain by his side and put up with him for my sake.""It's fine; I'm just doing what I should do. After what he did to you back then, I've always wanted to retaliate... Right now, he's already transferred fifty-one percent of his company's share to me. Once he loses his mind, I'll transfer all of that to you.""Vicky, do you really...feel nothing for him?""No." The woman's voice was ruthless in the video. "He's forced me to be with him all these years. He's taken me forcibly, imprisoned me, and he never cared about my feelings. If I truly wanted to be with him, I wouldn't have tried to escape multiple times. I came so close to being with you the last time I escaped, but he caught me again!"Her voice dripped with bitterness. "I hate him t
When she saw Vicky's startled expression, Avery's smile widened. "Surprised?" She teased.Vicky bent down to pick up the phone. The sounds of the couple engaging in unspeakable acts were painfully clear in the silent corridor.Vicky's gaze refocused on the screen of her phone, her blood running cold. After watching for a bit longer, her gaze sharpened, and she coldly said, "That's not me.""That's right," Avery admitted."Who are they?"Crossing her arms, Avery playfully replied, "Guess."Vicky lowered her head, ignoring the explicit content on the screen, and calmly said, "The visuals aren't that clear, but from these angles, it's convincing enough to fool others into believing that's me. If I'm not mistaken, you found two individuals who looked a lot like Harvey and I and had them act out this scene, right?""While there are some differences, what you've said is essentially correct."Avery had a purpose in coming to Vicky, so she did not bother to mess around for long. "There
Even when lighting the incense, Avery was cautious out of fear Tyler would catch on. She did not even dare to administer the kind of potent sedatives that would keep him unconscious for too long. The longer he was unconscious, the stronger the drugs, and the easier they would be to detect. Fortunately, the plan worked without a hitch.Seeing Vicky's increasingly grim expression, Avery's heart was filled with delight. "With the help of the drugs, making him believe what was in that video shouldn't be difficult, right?""There must be more to it," hissed Vicky. "You've done other things to him, haven't you?""Correct." Avery took pride in her perfect plan and continued, "Stunned by the video of you and Harvey 'cheating' on him, he fell into a deep coma. I arranged for him to undergo hypnosis."Although she had guessed the general idea, hearing Avery admit it sent a shiver down Vicky's spine.Vicky was not mortified because of the evil plan Avery had come up with but the fact that Va
"That's not the most important thing, though. In the face of Valencia's and Lincoln's schemes, you can't help Tyler. Quite the opposite, actually—all you do is slow him. Lincoln and Valencia have used you to cause Tyler pain multiple times now."Admit it, Vicky; all you have to offer is pain. I'm only doing this to show you the reality and give you a reason to leave Tyler. I can be the villain of this story. You're just an innocent woman forced to leave Tyler. Will that make you feel better?"Vicky narrowed her eyes in disgust. "Quit sugar-coating your crime. If you're truly a great woman, I might've been able to accept leaving him. Now that I know that you're a witch, though, I'd rather watch him go insane than let you have him. Also, don't think for a moment you're capable of controlling Tyler. You'll soon be proven wrong."With that said, Vicky tossed the phone back to Avery and turned to leave.Avery sneered. "You can stay on your high horse for now, Vicky, but you'll regret it
As soon as the thought emerged, Vicky dismissed it swiftly.She already gave up on Tyler once before. This time, she refused to give up on him again as she had promised him.To prevent others from noticing Tyler's condition, Vicky minimized her appearances at Hart Corporation and rarely stayed by his side.She continued to work with Isabella to explore treatment options and find skilled doctors in the field. However, even Isabella was helpless in this situation, and other doctors were equally baffled.A week went by swiftly. One day, Vicky received a call from Isabella."Missus Hart," Isabella said warily. "I've just landed. I'll be meeting the doctor who once provided the hallucinogenic drugs very soon."Due to Isabella's carelessness, Avery discovered Tyler's condition, making her feel both guilty and even more committed.They managed to trace the source of the hallucinogenic drugs, and Isabella traveled abroad to meet with the supplier to understand the exact effects of the d
Vicky's eyelashes fluttered.After a miscarriage years ago, her body suffered damage, making it difficult for her to conceive.She had indeed undergone medication treatment for a while but with no improvement. Other matters then intervened, and she gradually gave up the idea.Tyler had not brought up the topic of having children in a long time, too.As she was lost in her thoughts, Tyler's kisses littered her skin.Vicky snapped back to reality. "No, we haven't had breakfast...""I'll have you first," he said in a muffled voice.Unable to fight him, she caved under his wanton kisses. Before long, she was suddenly lifted, and only then did Vicky regain her senses.She gently pushed Tyler away.Tyler lowered his head, his burning gaze fixating on her.Unable to refuse the look in his eyes, she blushed. "The…stove is still on."Tyler finally noticed the pot of soup on the stove. Turning off the stove, he lifted Vicky into his arms and headed upstairs....The sound of running
Vicky felt distressed. "Did you—"Tyler, who was fully dressed, interrupted, "Aren't you going to shower?"He seemed reluctant to listen to her or talk about what happened earlier.Vicky studied him for a while, her expression turning grim. "I'll go now."She put on her slippers and headed for the bathroom. Halfway, however, her knees felt weak. She was about to collapse onto the ground when a hand caught her."Thank you," Vicky muttered before walking into the bathroom.Tyler watched as Vicky's silhouette disappeared into the bathroom, his gaze gradually darkened.By the time Vicky emerged from the bathroom, half an hour had passed.Judging from Tyler's expression, it seemed he had forgotten their plans again. She assumed that their date was going to be canceled.Although Vicky had grown accustomed to such situations, a strong sense of sorrow welled up within her. She desperately wished she could quickly eliminate the one who was the root cause of all this.Exiting the bathr
Swiftly, Vicky withdrew her gaze and looked at Tyler. "This is where you want to go?""Haven't you always wanted to visit a theme park?" Tyler unbuckled his seatbelt. "We didn't have a great time the last time we were in a theme park, so this time, let's enjoy ourselves."Vicky quickly recalled the time she had gone to great lengths to arrange a visit to the theme park with Noah, who pretended to be her boyfriend, to break up with him. However, Tyler intervened midway. In the end, it was she and Tyler who spent the day at the theme park together.Yes, it was a date at the time, but it had not been as joyous as they hoped.'But what about this time? Could this time be different?' she thought.Once they entered the theme park, the attention of numerous onlookers was drawn to them.Tyler was used to this and did not react. With a sweep of his gaze, he noticed a cotton candy stall."Wait here," said Tyler before he made his way toward the stall.Soon enough, he returned, handing a
[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