"You're severing ties to protect your individual futures, right?" Saul smiled.Vicky's expression was aloof, and she remained silent."Old Mister Hart and I go back a long way," Saul remarked casually as he sipped his water. "I've been retired for many years now. I wouldn't have come if that wasn't the case."Vicky was not particularly surprised by that.Saul continued, "This time, it took a significant price to persuade me... We made an agreement back then. After I conducted one hypnosis session for him, we'll never have any contact again.""For him?" Vicky finally regained her focus. "Old Mister Hart also underwent hypnosis?"Saul did not answer the question directly. Lost in reminiscence, a hint of melancholy emerged in his eyes. "In his younger days, he had a childhood friend he grew up with... Everyone thought they'd get married, and even he himself wished for that. That's when the temptation of inheriting the Hart family hit him. You can't have the best of both worlds. At t
"And what did you say to him?""I told him that this was a marriage of convenience. You never met, and the wedding photos were all edited. Now that the contract has ended, it's time to get a divorce.""He believed that?""Of course."Vicky fell silent for a few moments and said, "When is he leaving?""Tomorrow."'Tomorrow?' she thought. 'That soon?'She knew Old Mister Hart must have had everything arranged, including the 'contract for the marriage of convenience'. On top of that, he must have erased all traces of their relationship.She felt empty. It felt like she had lost something important.Old Mister Hart stared at her intently. "Ms. Shaw, I trust you'll handle your friends, so I will stay out of that. I do not want Tyler to come to me one day, asking who you were to him."Her heart dropped at the realization it was a warning. "I know. I chose this, so I won't regret it."Old Mister Hart smiled. "I'll get going, then."Vicky did not respond, and Old Mister Hart simply
Vicky did not know what happened between Jennifer and Anthony, but she assumed Lily must have had something to do with it.Since Anthony came with a gift, Vicky could not chase him out. Thus, she invited him in.The restaurant was reserved, and everyone was chatting and laughing in the hall.As soon as he entered, Anthony walked over to Jennifer. "Jennifer."Jennifer was about to play with the cat Noah was holding when she heard Anthony's voice."Do you like cats? How about I buy you one?"Jennifer turned around, and her expression hardened. "It's fine. I like Noah's cat."Anthony shot Noah a sidelong glance upon hearing her words.Noah felt a chill run down his spine. It was a familiar yet dangerous sensation that enveloped him.He had not forgotten how Anthony tarnished his reputation when he posed as Jennifer's boyfriend.'Good god. Just as Tyler left, here came Anthony. Fate is truly cruel to me!' he whined inwardly.Noah did not want to fall victim to Anthony's schemes,
'Avery Yeager?! Tyler is engaged to Avery Yeager?'"It is reported that Avery is the only daughter of the Yeager family. Credible sources say the coming-together of the two families will be the business alliance of the century…"The newscaster praised Tyler and Avery, using words such as 'match made in heaven', 'power couple', 'manifestation of perfection', and so on.It was all too much, so Vicky stopped listening to it.…Time flew, and three years had passed since Tyler and Avery got engaged. There was no longer any news of Tyler or Hart Corporation. To the Hart family, Hart Corporation was just a springboard for expansion since their real sphere of influence was still in Molivia.Over the years, Vicky's studio had grown bigger and became one of the top fashion studios in Zendonia. Her previously empty studio was filled to the brim with employees. Both Jennifer and Cece, who after all the experience they had gained, had become C-suite managers.After Tyler got engaged, Vicky
'Chris is right; Tyler and I are over. I shouldn't get so hung up on who he's marrying…' thought Vicky.After that, she never asked about Tyler anymore.The people around her tacitly agreed to never bring him up ever again. It was like Tyler never existed.…The plane slowly landed at Molivia's airport. Vicky and Jennifer walked out of the plane while chatting."It's a pity Cece still has to work. She could've come to the fashion expo with us!"Vicky smiled. "She's been acting very weird lately. Do you think it's 'cause she got a boyfriend?""I'm not sure. But if she did, good for her! My family's been driving me crazy by kicking up a fuss of how I should be married by my age, all that nonsense," said Jennifer, massaging her temples and sighing helplessly.The past four years left no mark on the two women. Compared to before, Jennifer carried herself more confidently like a fully bloomed rose. She was in the best years of her life.Vicky, too, only became even more beautiful w
All of the client's requests had been discussed long ago.Vicky nodded. "Yes, I understand, Miss Lina.""I want to be the star of the wedding, so you have to make sure I'm prettier than the bride!"Cece glanced at Lina when she said that.Their client was asked to be a bridesmaid for a friend.Lina came from one of the wealthiest families in Molivia, so Vicky and Jennifer would want to make sure she was happy with their service. The two of them asked Lina every question they could think of regarding her requirements and other matters that required the utmost attention.It took two hours for Lina to list out all of her expectations. After that, she looked at her watch and said, "Gosh, how time flies! Thank you for your patience. How about we have dinner together?"Vicky and Jennifer did not turn down her invitation.The three of them went down to the hotel restaurant, and they began making small talk after giving their orders to the waiter."I know you two must be wondering why
Workers like Vicky and Jennnifer were not allowed to enter from the main entrance, so they entered from the back door instead. After that, Lina's personal assistant led them into a room to wait for her.Lina might not be the bride, but because of her status, she was allowed to have more than one set of bridesmaid dresses. She would change into three dresses in total: One for before the wedding, one for during the wedding, and one for after the wedding.After Vicky and Jennifer finished ironing the remaining two sets of bridesmaid dresses, they liaised with the hair and makeup artists to make sure they were on the same page before waiting quietly for Lina to come back.An hour later, she appeared in the room, looking upset. Even though her dress was the prettiest amongst the bridesmaids, it was nothing compared to the bride's. She had expected this, but it still stung.After changing into the second dress, Lina said, "The ceremony is going to take some time, so you girls can go atte
The door to the main hall slowly opened at that moment, and in walked a tall handsome man. He was dressed in a custom-tailored black suit that made him look even more handsome. His face was so perfect that it was as if god molded it.His eyes were as blue as the sea, while he exuded an innate nobility that made him seem unapproachable. His expression was as serene as it could be; it was as though it was not his wedding he was attending but someone else's.Vicky fell into a trance the moment she saw Tyler. She had not seen him for four years, and he did not look like he had changed much. At the same time, he felt like a completely different person to her.Familiar yet strange.What she found familiar was his perfect good looks, and what she found strange was his deeply restrained aura.She stared at him dazedly for a good long while. It was a good thing all eyes were on him, so no one noticed her expression.Tyler stopped in front of the priest. After a while, the young bride walk