'Tyler's right. What am I trying to convey? Whether it was consensual or not, the deed has been done. If I truly found it unacceptable, I can just report it to the authorities. Why go through the trouble of explaining myself to someone who could be considered a perpetrator?' she thought. 'Do I still harbor some unrealistic fantasy about him?'At that moment, the abrupt ringing of a phone shattered the silence.Tyler picked up the phone and glanced at it. His gaze deepened before he answered. "Avery."Hearing Avery's name, Vicky's blood ran cold."Tyler, what were you doing last night? Why didn't you answer my calls?" came Avery's sweet, teasing voice from the other end of the phone."I was at a banquet last night and had a bit too much to drink." Tyler's voice remained slow and melodious."You scared me. I thought something happened to you.""I'm fine. There's no need to worry.""Tyler, I've booked a flight for this afternoon. I'll be in Stoneford City tomorrow to be with you."
Vicky stilled. "Is there something else you need, Mister Hart?"He handed her a check. "This is for last night."She chuckled at the check. "Do you take me for a common wrench?""Are you not one?"She clenched her fists. Instead of sorrow, she felt overwhelmed by helplessness and confusion."It's fine," she refused expressionlessly. "Don't worry. I won't bother you or appear before you again."She then strode off, but Tyler reached out to grab her wrist, to which she responded by jolting away from his touch."Hands off me!"As she looked at the woman's icy expression, a subtle lift graced the corners of Tyler's eyebrows. "I've touched every part of you. Isn't it a bit too late to be saying that now?"No matter how she tried to frame it, Vicky could not have anticipated that the man who showed unwavering loyalty to his fiancee in public just a few days ago would not only have unashamedly slept with another woman but also dare to utter such shameless words."Tyler, let go of me
The temperature in the room seemed to have dropped in an instant. Vicky instinctively looked up at Tyler and found him staring at her with a devilish sneer."Very well," said Tyler. "I clearly didn't satisfy you." Despite the smile he wore, his gaze was cold. "If that's the case, I'll keep trying until you are satisfied."With that said, he dragged her back into the bedroom.Vicky paled. "Tyler Hart, have you gone insane? Let me go!""Stop playing hard-to-get." He sneered. "Don't worry. I will satisfy you this time."...The urgent chime of the telephone shattered the silence of the room, which jolted Vicky awake.Shortly after, the low, hoarse voice of a man resonated beside her. "Avery.""Tyler, I've already landed. Where are you now?" Avery asked sweetly.Instantly, Vicky sobered."I'm still at the hotel," Tyler said. "Wait for me at the airport. I'll be there shortly.""Alright." Avery's voice carried a note of excitement. "Tyler, I'll be waiting for you at the cafe near
Vicky lowered her gaze, her embarrassment palpable. She wondered if Tyler intentionally sent clothes with such a wide neckline, making it impossible to conceal the marks. Thankfully, her hair was long enough to cover most of the traces when she let her hair down.Aurora paused for only a moment, then composed herself. After all, they were adults, and such things were only natural."Are all men a beast deep down?" Aurora muttered under her breath. "Harvey, too? Can't he show a bit of compassion and respect for women?"Judging from the state Vicky was in, Aurora felt that Harvey had been too rough. Vicky and Harvey had left together and had not returned for a whole day and night, so she naturally assumed they were together.Sitting next to Vicky, Aurora smiled and said, "Vicky, you've finally seen the light. I thought you'd keep Harvey waiting forever! I didn't expect him to be so faithful and wait for you all this time... This is great news! You two have finally become a couple. Thi
Years ago, Vicky had no option but to give up on Tyler.Tyler had the right to be with another woman, but it was wrong of him to sleep with Vicky while he was with another woman."Vicky, what on earth happened? What did that jerk do to you?"After a few moments of silence, Vicky recounted the events of the night before."It's my fault." She massaged her temples and whispered, "I couldn't help but care for him... But from his perspective, I am no different from those women who tried to seduce him. Coincidentally, his fiancee cheats on him, so it's understandable that he wants revenge." Vicky closed her eyes and continued, her voice weak, "Just forget that this ever happened. I've already told him that we'll never see each other again."Upon hearing this, Aurora sighed. It was hard to pinpoint who was right or wrong in this situation. As Vicky's friend, her heart naturally leaned toward Vicky, who had been mistreated by Tyler, but could only swallow her pride."Vicky, would you lik
"Tyler?" Harvey's gaze darkened. "Could it be..."Aurora looked at Harvey, her gaze intent. "On the day you brought Vicky to the banquet, did you meet Tyler?"Harvey was a smart man, and he instantly caught what Aurora tried to imply. "Yes.""Since you were with Vicky, why didn't you watch over her?"Aurora did not really want to blame Harvey but could not help the confrontational tone in her voice."I got drunk that night." Harvey did not attempt to offer any excuses. "I'm sorry."Aurora knew this incident could not be entirely blamed on Harvey. After all, Tyler had amnesia and had what appeared to be a good relationship with his fiancee. They were even getting married. No one could have predicted that Vicky and Tyler would find each other again."Did Tyler..." Aurora furrowed her brow, troubled.Anticipating her question, Harvey responded, "He did come over to greet us that day, but there didn't seem to be anything particularly unusual about him. He didn't recognize Vicky eit
One day, just as Vicky was about to leave work, Aurora called and invited her to dinner.The two of them often had dinner together, so Vicky did not think much of it and headed to the designated restaurant.The restaurant was the hottest upscale Western restaurant in Stoneford City, and it was always fully booked, requiring reservations several days in advance to secure a spot. Vicky had been there a few times before, and the food was indeed excellent. Nonetheless, getting a reservation was quite the feat.As she entered the restaurant, Aurora, sitting by the window, waved at her. "Vicky, over here!"Vicky walked over and noticed that a young, handsome man was seated with Aurora. He looked somewhat familiar, but Vicky could not recall where she might have seen him before."Aurora, who is this?" Vicky began."Gilbert Dyer, my senior back in acting school." Aurora introduced them. "Gilbert, this is my good friend, Vicky."As Gilbert's eyes landed on Vicky, they brightened for a mo
The world of entertainment had transformed over the years, no longer fixated on garnering attention through fabricated news and stunts.The newer generation of audiences focused more on idols' work rather than sensationalism. The mindless fandom-driven star-chasing had given way to a more rational fan culture.Fans had become more sensible, and the public was more accepting of celebrities dating. As long as their work quality was good, they were considered dedicated professionals, and their personal character was held up. Fans were supportive even when stars got married and started families.Vicky realized that this dinner was probably a blind date setup. She did not say much and instead engaged in light-hearted conversation with Gilbert as if they were friends.At this moment, Aurora interjected, "Vicky, isn't your studio looking for a male celebrity to endorse men's clothing recently? What do you think of Gilbert?"Vicky's studio had evolved from its early days of focusing solel