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
Vicky's eyes widened, and she swiftly lifted her head.A handsome and refined face came into her view, and she instantly paled. Memories of past humiliation flooded her mind.She took several steps back, not wanting to look at Tyler, and turned to leave. Alas, he caught her wrist."Playing hard to get again?" Tyler mused, his voice deep.As he spoke, Tyler deliberately lowered his head, his lips grazing her earlobe to plant a gentle kiss.Vicky tensed, and she reflexively pushed him away. However, he did not budge and effortlessly pinned her against the wall instead.Her voice trembled as Vicky said, "Tyler Hart, have you lost your mind?!"Tyler lowered his gaze and met her eyes, raising his brow as he did. "When you led me into bed, you didn't seem this afraid. What's different today?"Vicky had not anticipated that Tyler would dare to make such a move in public, and her heart raced with anxiety. She placed her hands on his chest in the vain hope that this would deter him from
Vicky clenched her fists and bravely replied, "I told you that I tore up that check.""Ms. Shaw, you don't want to return the check and are unwilling to fulfill the agreement. Are you trying to scam me?""The check is gone. How do you expect me to give it back to you?"Tyler's voice remained casual. "That's not something I should be concerned about."Vicky closed her eyes briefly, finally admitting defeat. "If you're worried I might withdraw the funds, you can freeze the account.""Freezing the account means I won't have access to the funds when I need them. Are you going to take responsibility for any losses the company might incur?"Vicky snapped. "Tyler, what exactly do you want?""Either you fulfill the agreement, or...you return that check to me.""You accuse me of trying to scam you, but aren't you doing the same?" Vicky laughed. "I tore up that check, so I can't withdraw any money. You, on the other hand, want me to fulfill his so-called agreement... Who's the scammer he
Tyler did not care and said, "I don't like sharing women with others, so you can't be with another man while you're with me.""I didn't agree to your proposal." Vicky stared coldly at him. "If you don't like sharing women, you should've checked if I have a boyfriend.""Boyfriend?""What? Did you not think that I'd have a boyfriend?""Are you talking about that actor?"'Actor? Is he talking about Gilbert?' She did not deny nor admit it. "It's none of your business."Tyler's unwavering gaze scanned her before he said, "Break up with him."Vicky sneered. "And I'm just supposed to do as you say? Who do you think you are?""That's right. You can only do as I say."Tyler's handsome face remained cool and aloof, his tone detached but laced with undeniable arrogance.Anger overtook Vicky, and she trembled. "What if I don't agree to break up?""With my current status, dealing with a celebrity merely requires a simple order. There's no need for me to personally intervene." Tyler lower