Both Old Mister Hart and his assistant knew what he said held no meaning because there was no such thing as perfection in life.Soon, Tyler was brought away with Isabella.Before leaving, Isabella solemnly assured Vicky she would provide daily updates on Tyler's condition until he recovered.After Tyler's departure, the once spacious mansion felt desolate.Upon arriving in Molivia, Isabella promptly informed Vicky of their safe arrival. The next day, Isabella relayed that Tyler had regained consciousness, though his condition appeared far from stable, marked by severe memory lapses.On the third day, Isabella sent word that the Hart family had initiated a comprehensive and systematic treatment plan for Tyler. The medical team consisted of renowned specialists in mental health from around the world.On the fourth day, Isabella reported, "Mister Hart's condition seems to have improved. The medical treatment appears to be showing some effects."Subsequent days followed a pattern wh
Vicky was taken aback and was about to struggle and shout when a familiar deep voice reached her ears."Vicky, it's me."Vicky stiffened. She blinked as her gaze shifted toward the person behind her.A tall, slender figure shielded by the cool white light cast a gentle shadow over her. Even though the man was wearing a hat and glasses, Vicky recognized him at once.The man loosened his grip on her."Tyler," Vicky muttered bitterly. "How... How did you end up here?"He lowered his gaze to meet her eyes. "They said you wanted a divorce. I didn't believe it."Suddenly, Vicky remembered that Isabella told her Tyler was going to be hypnotized, but Tyler seemed sane and lucid at the moment, showing no sign of memory distortion."You..." Vicky parted her lips to speak.Tyler glanced around and lowered his voice, "Let's talk at home."Vicky remained silent for a few seconds, then opened the car door.As she moved to the driver's seat, Tyler's eyes widened in surprise. "Why are you d
At that moment, Tyler's face contorted in pain as he pressed his temples, looking as though he had a splitting headache.Alarmed, Vicky hurriedly approached him. "Tyler, what's wrong?"Tyler scowled, his breath ragged as he attempted to gain control of himself."Tyler..."Before Vicky could finish, her wrist was seized before a sinister gaze locked onto her."Why?" His voice was filled with uncontrollable anger. "Why did you betray me? Why did you break up with me?"Vicky's astonishment lasted only a moment. "Break up?"His long fingers ruthlessly pinched her chin as he gritted out, "When did you and Noah get together?"Vicky paled as she mumbled inwardly, 'Noah...?'...Meanwhile, in the Harts' mansion in Molivia.Avery arrived to pay her customary visit to Tyler as usual.She had heard about Vicky and Tyler's divorce while Tyler had been brought back to the Harts' mansion and was undergoing psychological treatment.A glint of satisfaction flickered in Avery's eyes.Tyle
Avery's eyes lit up. "Really?"Old Mister Hart gently replied, "When have I ever lied to you?"In the Hart family, Old Mister Hart was a one-of-a-kind authority figure. Compared to his lackluster sons, his past achievements were almost legendary, so Avery never doubted Old Mister Hart's abilities.Curious, she whispered, "Grandpa Hart, do you have a plan?"Old Mister Hart glanced at her and smiled. "I've never thought that what happened could lead to their separation, frankly."The divorce agreement required both parties' signatures to become effective. Only Vicky had signed it, while Tyler had yet to sign it.No one could force Tyler into ending the marriage unless he agreed to the divorce.There was no point in using force, as Old Mister Hart wanted Tyler to return to the Hart family willingly instead of deepening Tyler's resentment toward his family. Once he returned, he would find ways to resolve Tyler's relationship with Orion and Valencia.Avery's grandfather once said th
'Tyler brought up Noah again. Didn't Isabella tell me Tyler's condition was improving? Why would he suddenly have an episode? Was Old Mister Hart right? Does the mere sight of me trigger some kind of disturbance, leading to memory confusion?' she thought.Before she could make sense of it all, the sound of the door opening reached her ears from the entrance.A man dressed in black clothes and black trousers, carrying a tray of food, approached her with a stern expression.Catching a glimpse of his menacing demeanor, Vicky's eyes widened, and she involuntarily shrank back.She had fainted the day before. Furious with her, Tyler had slept with her, and upon discovering she was not a virgin, he became even more enraged, convinced she slept with Noah.She fainted at some point, and she found herself here when she finally woke up.The scene before her was familiar. She even experienced it before as Tyler's first reaction to this sort of situation was always to hide her away where no o
Noah's reaction was equally swift. He sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the strike.Noah's father had served in the military for years and disliked those who lacked strength. Despite Noah's preference for the arts and his usual display of gentility, he was trained in combat skills and remained unscathed so far despite all the things that happened in his life.However, the opponent's skills seemed to surpass his.Another knife was sent at a tricky angle, aiming directly for a vital organ.Noah, who evaded the first attack, had no time to adjust his posture. Just as the knife was about to pierce into his body, the cat in his arms emitted another piercing scream.In a flash, the cat pounced toward the assailant, who evaded the attack. The knife directed at Noah deviated slightly, leaving a streak of blood on the black fur of the catThe blade flew past Noah with a tint of blood on the blade.Noah was momentarily stunned, his eyes reddening with distress. "Ruby!"The black cat had sav
Vicky had no idea where Tyler had gone.Being in a dim environment for an extended period tended to induce drowsiness, and her consciousness quickly started to blur.Just as she was on the verge of falling asleep, Vicky heard the door opening, and her senses sharpened instantly. She raised her head and turned her gaze toward the door.Footsteps drew closer, and a tall figure soon appeared in the doorway.Tyler's silhouette was cast upon the wall as he entered the room with his head hung low. His black attire made it look as though he blended into the darkness.Instantly realizing that Tyler was in a foul mood, she could not help but worry about him. "What's wrong?"Upon hearing her voice, Tyler's footsteps paused for a moment. He slowly lifted his gaze to look at her, his eyes tinged with confusion.Feeling uneasy from the unusual look on his face, she asked, "Is something wrong?"Tyler approached her and embraced her.Vicky was taken aback as he whispered into her ear, "Vicky
Vicky did not know what to say.After a few moments of silence, she said gently, "Untie me first."Vicky's reluctance to answer his question sounded like an affirmation to Tyler. Instead of letting her go, he pulled her closely into his embrace and became agitated. "No! I won't let you leave me."Sensing something was wrong with his tone, she frowned in concern and said, "Tyler..."Before she could say another word, Tyler lowered his head and sealed her lips with a kiss....In the bathroom, Tyler held Vicky and gently lowered her into the comfortably warm bathwater. Vicky kept her gaze lowered, her emotions hidden from view.Tyler opened his mouth to speak a couple of times but ultimately remained silent.His movements were cautious and hesitant with the weight of knowing he had once again forced himself on Vicky.When his fingers made contact with her body, Vicky reflexively flinched for an instant, but she did not continue to shy away.Steam wafted through the bathroom, bl
[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