Since Avery was the first to resort to violence, the reporters had the excuse of self-defense to retaliate.Avery was merely a delicate young lady, so she had no hope of defending herself.Tyler, who lowered his gaze at Avery, looked up slowly and looked at Vicky.The look in his eyes was dark and unreadable.Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately looked away.After getting into the car, Harvey looked at her. "Was that fun, Vicky?""Did you get that man and the reporters here?"Harvey did not deny it. "This is Zendonia, not Molivia. They have stepped out of line. Avery is too naive to think she can bully you here."Feeling touched, Vicky stared at Harvey and said, "Thank you, Harvey."He lifted an eyebrow and chuckled. "I've heard that countless times now.""But I mean it."He smiled and said, "Do you really want to thank me?"She nodded."Why don't you...give me a kiss, then?" Harvey asked.Vicky was taken aback."I was joking," Harvey said as he started the car.
Harvey lifted an eyebrow in surprise. "Are you coming, too?""Is that bad?"He chuckled. "If I remember correctly, you haven't raced since you won that bet with me years ago. I thought you didn't like it anymore.""That's not really the case. We weren't close at the time. Also, my career was taking off at the time, so I was busy," said Vicky."Alright, then," he said. "It's been a while since I went as well. Let's go take a look."...The two arrived at the car racing club and were instantly surrounded by people."Harvey, you're finally here! We haven't seen you much for the last two years.""That's right. The popularity of this club has dropped ever since you stopped coming. All those girls who came to see you stopped coming as well.""Oh?" Someone noticed Vicky and smiled. "You brought your darling here today, Harvey?""Oh, my! Your girlfriend looks even prettier than she was a few years ago!"These people seemed to remember Vicky, and they smiled."Ah, her great accompli
"But...""Just give it a try." Harvey looked at Vicky intently. "If you don't leave space for new things, you'll always be stuck in the same spot. How will you know you can't do it if you don't try?"Vicky stared at the scenery before her and nodded after a few moments. "Alright."Harvey unbuckled his seatbelt and let Vicky take over....Harvey sent Vicky back to her apartment building that night.He studied her side profile and smiled. "Did you have fun today?""I did." Vicky smiled faintly, and she seemed more relaxed. She sighed and said, "I was supposed to help you relax, but you ended up being the one who helped me relax."With Harvey's encouragement, Vicky made a few tries and discovered that things were not as hard as she imagined.After that, Harvey brought her to try sports like outdoor shooting before taking her to an outdoor barbeque restaurant for dinner.It was an experience Vicky never tasted, and she was entertained.She had never been more relaxed throughout
Tyler's gaze deepened as he looked at the bank card in Vicky's hand. He remained still as he observed with a mocking glint in his eyes.Vicky stepped forward and handed the bank card to him. "I don't owe you anything," she said coldly. "Mister Hart, you may leave now."Tyler absentmindedly toyed with the bank card in his hand. "It seems that your career has flourished over these years, and you have quite a sum of savings... If I'm not mistaken, these funds represent your entire net worth, don't they?" He lifted his head and smirked. "Returning this money to me will render your years of hard work futile, Ms. Shaw."Vicky gazed at his face and smiled. "Are you admitting you were just using that check as an excuse to pester me?"Tyler did not deny it. "I'm not a man to be lured at will, nor am I someone who sleeps with anyone that comes my way.""Indeed." Vicky's tone remained serene. "I understand that your current value cannot be measured in money, but I assume that paying you fift
Tyler's amusement grew when he saw the shock on Vicky's face."You seem to know I was your ex-husband, Ms. Shaw," he mused. "If that's the case, why didn't you mention it to me?"Vicky slowly regained her composure.She had debated on the possibility that he regained his memories, but it seemed as though he only found out that they were once married."Yes, I knew about it."Tyler silently signaled her to continue.She lowered her gaze and said, "Our marriage was a marriage of convenience. You needed a wife, and I needed the money. We had an agreement that we'd get a divorce once the time came. We've never met, nor did you know who you actually married. Everything was done by your assistant. As for why I never mentioned it, that's because there's a clause stating that I am not to have any contact with you after the divorce."This was the official explanation given by Old Mister Hart.Tyler gazed at Vicky silently. "Why would I need a wife?"Vicky's gaze flickered slightly, but
Vicky felt a chill down her spine. She would never dare doubt what Tyler was capable of.Studying Vicky's pale face, Tyler lowered his head and caressed her cheek. "Be a good girl. Don't make me mad, or I don't know what I might do."He gently kissed her lips and placed the bank card into her hand. "You have one week to break up with Harvey. Do not disappoint me, Vicky."With that said, he did not linger and left.The door slowly closed behind him, and Vicky stood frozen in place....The news of Avery meeting her so-called 'lover' in Zendonia spread like wildfire."Dad, this is a setup! There were more people at the restaurant—not just me. Tyler, Harvey, and that pest Vicky were all there! These unscrupulous media outlets are distorting the truth!"Avery was on the brink of losing her mind. The incident during the wedding was long wiped out, yet it was brought up all over again! The raunchy video that had been dealt with resurfaced, and her notoriety was all over the Internet
After a pause, Vernon said, "Why don't you call off the engagement for now?"Stunned, Avery said, "What did you say, Dad?""After what happened last time, Tyler could still help you out by making a public statement, but you'll only be the target of condemnation if he does it again this time. He might look like a loyal man by doing so, but what about you?""I'm not afraid of that!" Avery refused to call off the engagement. "They can say whatever they want to say. I can just head back to Molivia! No one in Molivia will dare to say anything about me!"Vernon sneered. "You can say that you were framed the first time, but can you still claim that it's a coincidence if the same thing happens twice? I know that you aren't afraid of what people might say about you, but everyone sees you as a woman who lost her virtue. Because of that, our company's stock is dropping. The masses are mocking our family! If Tyler doesn't marry you, no one will ever marry you."After the release of the video,
Three days later, it was Vicky's birthday.Harvey reserved the entire restaurant for Vicky and invited all of Vicky's friends to celebrate her birthday.Every year, everyone would gather to celebrate, but this year was different.Harvey and Vicky had announced their engagement before the press but were both placed in a position where they had no choice but to do so. On this day, Harvey decided to officially propose to Vicky.After the birthday song was sung, he held out a ring, got down on one knee, and looked at Vicky adoringly. "Vicky, I've let you slip away once because of my incompetence, and I've lived these past years in remorse ever since. I'm lucky that I now have a chance to start again. This time, I won't let you slip away. I love you, Vicky. Will you marry me?"His proposal caught Vicky by surprise.They had discussed the venue and date for the engagement party, and even prepared to invite the press to the party. However, Harvey had not mentioned anything about proposi