Vicky instantly realized what Tyler meant. Before she could say anything, his kisses rained down upon her....The next morning, as Tyler emerged from the bathroom, he spotted Vicky meticulously packing her clothes into a suitcase.His eyes widened.Stepping forward, he gripped her wrist and demanded, "Vicky, where do you think you're going?"Vicky raised her head, her gaze cold. "I can go anywhere, as long as I can be without you."Tyler's eyes dimmed, and his expression turned somber. "Vicky, I've told you, I won't allow you to leave..."Vicky chuckled bitterly, interrupting Tyler without hesitation. "If you only know how to force me to do things and imprison me, don't act all affectionate and respectful. Don't keep saying you'll change. The truth is that you've never respected my boundaries and have always done things I don't want you to do, regardless of how I feel." Vicky's eyes carried evident disappointment as she continued, "If those promises mean nothing to you, continu
Still, Tyler did not want to let Vicky go, feeling as though she would vanish if he allowed her to leave.He wanted to reject her request but could not bring himself to say anything when faced with her bright eyes.Aurora mentioned that he was pushing Vicky away, and he knew about it.Moments later, he muttered, "Okay."Vicky did not show any sign of joy and simply nodded before pulling her hand out of Tyler's hold and continuing to gather her belongings.Tyler grabbed her hand once again, and Vicky turned to look at him with disappointment.Tyler felt a slight pang in his chest but calmly spoke, "You go freshen up; I'll help you pack."Vicky was surprised as it was challenging enough for him to let her go, so she half-expected him to regret his choice immediately. Surprisingly, he offered to help her pack instead.After a moment's contemplation, she nodded and headed to the bathroom to shower. When she emerged, her belongings were neatly arranged in the suitcase."Take a look
Seeing Aurora seated by the window, Vicky walked over. "When did you arrive?""Just now." Aurora signaled for a waiter, and they began to place their orders.After placing their orders, Aurora studied Vicky's expression and whispered, "Vicky, how have things been between you and Tyler recently?"Vicky did not hide anything. "I've returned to my apartment for the time being."Aurora did not show any surprise upon hearing this. Instead, she hesitated and looked at Vicky intently.Vicky frowned. "Do you have something to say to me?"After a few seconds of hesitation, Aurora finally spoke, "There's a talented pianist who has emerged in the entertainment circle recently. Some people have spotted her...entering and leaving the same room and location as Tyler on multiple occasions..."This piece of news had not been made public, but it had circulated in the industry. Many had seen it happen, and a few even managed to capture a couple of photos.Though these photos could not be publish
'Chris Leonheart?' Aurora thought. 'I know about Alex and Sebastian, but I haven't heard of this guy before.'Despite her questions, Aurora did not let it show on her face and glanced at Vicky. Upon noticing that Vicky was not appalled by Chris' presence, Aurora smiled. "I'll go get Vicky some clothes. Please look after her for the time being, Mister Leonheart.""Sure," replied Chris said with a smile.After Aurora left, Chris looked at Vicky and asked, "Vicky, how have you been?"Vicky was slightly uncomfortable that Chris addressed her by her name.When they first met, Chris always addressed her as 'President Shaw'. Since she had just started her studio at the time, she could not bring herself to get used to it and told him he could address her by her name. Still, Chris refused and switched to calling her 'Ms. Shaw' instead. One could easily tell he was a man who kept to himself and respected boundaries.Thus, it felt strange that he would suddenly start calling Vicky by her fi
Chris looked at Vicky intently, and Vicky knew it did not matter if Chris had come to show her the photos on purpose. What mattered was that he was stating a fact.The two fell into silence until Aurora returned with a new set of clothes. "Vicky, go ahead and get changed."Vicky nodded and got up with the bag Aurora handed to her.Since Chris was still around, Aurora could not follow Vicky out. She smiled at Chris and asked, "Have you eaten? Would you like to join us, Mister Leonheart?"She was merely trying to be polite, but to her bewilderment, Chris nodded. "If it's not too much trouble, sure."Aurora froze and maintained a polite smile. "Since Vicky has gone to get changed, why don't you go ahead and order?"With that said, she waved the waiter over.When Vicky emerged, Aurora and Chris were already engaged in a somewhat casual conversation.Aurora had deduced Chris' identity and his connection to Vicky at this point and mentioned she invited Chris for dinner with Vicky. Vi
"You're right. I'm doing this under someone's order."Vicky was not surprised. "Under whose order?""Lincoln Hart," replied Chris without hesitation.Vicky frowned and turned to look at him. "What exactly did he tell you to do?""Tyler cannot be placed under any form of stress right now, and Lincoln wants me to provoke Tyler until he goes insane."What surprised Vicky most was that Chris was telling the truth. She muttered, "Why are you...""I met Lincoln Hart after I was forced to leave Zendonia. He helped cure my mother, and I ended up working under him. At that time, he took a liking to my abilities and wasn't aware of your connection to me. Until not long ago, he wanted to take Tyler down and consulted a few of us for a solution. I voluntarily brought up my history with you and offered to undertake the task," he explained. "Once he learned about our past, Lincoln was greatly pleased and sent me here. He only knows that I used to be your assistant and was driven away by Tyler,
Chris seemed to be a trusted subordinate of Lincoln and knew quite a lot. He continued in a cold tone, "Though Tyler isn't completely insane, his situation isn't looking so good at the moment. The longer you stay by his side, the more likely you both will die. The drug Lincoln provided to Avery has no antidote and cannot be erased immediately. Your presence around Tyler will only provoke him."Vicky recalled the way Tyler harmed himself and could not help but agree that his condition had indeed worsened. Though he stopped losing his memories, what he was doing to himself made things a hundred times worse.Vicky and Chris fell silent.When they arrived at Vicky’s residential building, Chris got out of the car and opened the door for her. "Here you go." Vicky got out of the car and shot him a look. "Thank you."Her gratitude extended farther than his act of sending her home; it was for his honesty.Chris smiled. "His men are still watching me closely, so we still need to play alon
Tyler wanted to explain himself, but he was never good at it. In the end, he muttered, "It's a misunderstanding."Both Vicky and Chris looked at him condescendingly.Tyler's grip tightened around her wrist. Just as she was about to snap, he pulled her away abruptly. "Come with me."She wanted to fight back, but Tyler was too strong.Chris wanted to help, but Tyler simply shot him a sidelong glance contemptuously and said, "Are you sure you can stop me?"Chris paused in his tracks.Tyler had an air of complete disregard for him as he added, "Step aside and save yourself the embarrassment."Indeed, Chris could not stop Tyler from taking Vicky away. Tyler was legally Vicky's husband, while Chris was merely a friend to Vicky. Naturally, a friend had no right to intervene in a marital matter.It was unbecoming for adult men to engage in street fights like common thugs, and on top of that, Chris knew from Lincoln's information that Tyler was skilled in combat. Knowing that Tyler was