Avery's father looked at his foolish, ignorant daughter with slight disgust. Compared to Brielle, who was sensible and intelligent, his beloved Avery was nothing but a troublemaker."Given the Hart family's intricate situation, with Tyler securing his position as the heir, many of the Harts resent him. They're waiting for a chance to catch him off-guard. If he insists on marrying you, won't that be seen as his way of taunting the entire Hart family? Can he really maintain his position as the family head?""It doesn't matter," Avery's expression remained firm. "Even if Tyler isn't the Hart family head, it won't affect me.""You might not care, but what about Tyler? Will he not care?"Avery was silent for a few seconds before she smiled confidently, enigmatically. "I don't care, so Tyler naturally won't either. Even if he does care, he'll give up anything for me. Besides..." As Avery's composure returned, she continued, "Even if he can't take over the Harts, what about our family bus
After the three left, Noah found Panther in the closet of that exact room.Seeing that it was getting late, Vicky said goodbye to Noah and returned to her own room....The staff in the castle had all been called away individually, and both Vicky and Jennifer received a large sum of money in exchange for their silence about the scandal.Vicky did not know what was done with the guests who witnessed it all, but since they were all leaving the next day, she spared no extra thought on that and started packing her belongings.After spending three days in the castle, she had not seen Tyler apart from during the wedding.Knock, knock!"Vicky, are you there?"Vicky set her suitcase down at the sound of someone knocking on her door and walked over to open the door. "Jennifer, do you need something?"Standing outside the door, Jennifer's voice was slightly anxious. "Noah said that Panther has gone missing in the backyard and wants us to help find it."Hastily, Vicky opened the door. "
Vicky flinched and looked up at the sound of that voice, only to find a familiar face before her.Her breath caught in her throat. "Tyler..."Tyler lifted an eyebrow. "Do you know me?"She snapped out of it and lowered her gaze. "There isn't a soul here who doesn't know you."Her explanation seemed to make sense, and Tyler continued, "What are you looking for?""My cat ran away. I'm searching for it."After a moment of silence, Tyler chuckled sarcastically. "Is that so?""Yeah.""If that's the case, why won't you look at me? Could you be...looking for more than your cat?"Vicky was taken aback and slowly lifted her head to look at Tyler. "You misunderstood." Her gaze flickered, and she forced herself to remain composed. "I was…just looking for my cat."Tyler gazed down at her from his superior height, an intimidating aura surrounding him. His unrelenting gaze was fixed on her face, and his eyes were cold and unyielding.His thin lips parted slightly as he questioned, "Have I
The black cat was unafraid of the unfamiliar surroundings and remained as free-spirited as it would at home.Vicky walked over. "Panther."Panther meowed at her and leaped over to Tyler before brushing its body up against the hem of his trousers.Tyler scowled and backed away in disgust."I'm sorry." Vicky hastily went over to pick Panther up. However, the usually obedient cat refused to let her and continued to circle Tyler.Tyler shot Vicky a sidelong glance. "Are you really the owner?""Not really," she said awkwardly. "My friend is the owner. The cat went missing, and I'm just helping to look for it.""Is that so?" He said. "Guests aren't allowed here, so it's quite a coincidence that you ended up here, looking for your cat."Vicky discerned the irony in his tone and chose not to defend herself. Instead, she silently picked up the cat.Tyler watched her actions with cold eyes but did not intervene. He had no fondness for small animals, and whichever direction the cat went
At this moment, Avery noticed the black cat on the ground and pointed at it, shouting, "Tyler, kill it! That creature actually dared to scratch me!"Vicky bent down, cradled the cat in her arms once again, and apologized. "I'm truly sorry that my cat scratched you. If you have any requests, please feel free to let me know. If it's within my power, I'll do my best to meet your demands."Panther seemed to sense that it had caused trouble and finally ceased struggling, nestling obediently in Vicky's embrace.Furious that the cat scratched her face, her anger intensified as she looked at Vicky. "You wretch! How did you end up here?" Avery's voice was filled with bitterness as she glared daggers at Vicky.Vicky gently stroked Panther's fur and said calmly, "My cat ended up here, and I came to find it."Avery sneered. "Your cat ended up here? What a joke! Why did it have to come to Tyler's room of all places? Oh, right, why are you even in Molivia? Couldn't stand the sight of me and Tyl
Thankfully, she managed to change her excuse at the very last minute.Tyler hummed in response, seemingly having accepted the explanation.Avery did not want to let Vicky off so easily, but she was more worried Tyler's memories would be triggered, so she decided to swallow her pride."Vicky Shaw, why are you still here?" Not daring to bully Vicky, Avery resorted to chasing her out, all the while suppressing her anger over being scratched on the face. She shot Vicky a threatening look and said coldly, "Get out!"After a few moments of silence, Vicky nodded. "I'll take my leave now, then."After Vicky left, Avery finally relaxed. She lifted her head, discreetly glancing at Tyler, and whispered, "Tyler, how did she end up with you?""Didn't she mention? She came to find her cat."Avery refused to believe that and pressed on, "What about just now? Why were you holding each other?""She fell onto me."Avery felt like she was suffocating as she recalled the scene from earlier. "Tyle
"A woman?" Avery's heart seemed to have skipped a beat. "Tyler, who is the person you've been dreaming about?"Tyler rubbed the bridge of his nose. "I'm not sure. I can't see her face."Avery's breathing grew rapid. "Is there anything else?""Anything else?""Has she spoken to you, or...have you dreamt of anything else?""No."Avery sighed with relief, but she could not fully relax. "Tyler, have you...dreamt of unfamiliar scenes or strange events recently?""Strange events?" Tyler's deep eyes bore into her. "What sort of strange events?"A coldness settled in Avery's heart as she realized her outburst might have triggered Tyler's suspicion.Avery forced a gentle smile, her voice tender. "Tyler, you mentioned having trouble sleeping lately, so I was just guessing whether these disjointed dreams are affecting your sleep." As she spoke, Avery pulled out an exquisite box from her bag. "Tyler, I've prepared this calming aromatherapy. It should help with your sleep."With a lighter
Avery waited. When Tyler did not continue, she urged, "Besides, what?"He looked up at her. "I think that this scheme is aimed at me instead."Avery was no fool, and realization instantly dawned on her. "Are you saying that...someone doesn't want you to marry me?"He nodded. "That's right.""Who?!" Resentment filled her expression. "Who'd do such a thing?""Plenty of people might have the motive," Tyler said calmly. "I'm still looking into it."Avery's prime suspect was her half-sister, Brielle. However, Brielle did not have the capability to carry out such a scheme on the day of the wedding.Upon hearing Tyler's words, Avery furrowed her brows. "Was it Lincoln...or Old Mister Hart?"Lincoln did not want them to team up, and during their wedding preparations, he had stirred up quite a bit of trouble. As for Old Mister Hart, he never agreed to Tyler marrying her, but he could not contend with Tyler and eventually relented.These two men had the power and capability to pull off
[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