Aurora and Noah had to handle the scandal.Vicky nodded at them. "Go ahead. I'll stay here."Aurora was about to say something else when her phone rang again.Noticing that it was yet another call from Cassandra, she assumed that Cassandra was urging her to leave. "Well… We'll be off now, Vicky," said Aurora."Go on.""Call us if you need anything," said Noah before hurrying away....As they descended the floors inside the elevator, Aurora mumbled in confusion, "We've known each other for years and were never involved in any scandal, so what's going on? I thought your family has a lot of connections in show business, so why would such scandals start spreading to begin with?"Noah was unsurprised. "Why else? Someone is messing with us."Aurora frowned. "Who?"Noah pursed his lips before he said, "You just received those creepy dolls, and moments later, Harvey got into a car accident. As soon as he was sent to the hospital, the two of us were in trouble as well. Who else is ca
Vicky slowly closed her eyes. A few seconds later, she said, "I understand."After the doctor left, Vicky took out her phone and intended to call Tyler. It was then she realized she did not have his contact number.She stared at her phone in bewilderment for a few seconds, then dialed Jennifer's number. "Vicky?"It was late, and Jennifer's voice sounded a bit drowsy."Jennifer, I'd…like to ask for your help."Jennifer could sense Vicky was troubled by her tone and quickly asked, "Vicky, is something wrong?""Yeah. Harvey got into an accident, and he's in the emergency room right now." Vicky's voice sounded strained. "The doctor just came in and said the blood bank doesn't have enough blood, and they can't get blood from other hospitals either. I want you to ask Anthony if there's any way around this."Without hesitation, Jennifer agreed, "Vicky, don't worry, I'll ask him right away."Vicky did not even have the strength to thank her.About five minutes later, Jennifer called b
"But you have such a great romance with Mister Sparks. I heard that you just accepted his proposal, so why would you break up with him?" Tyler asked lazily.Vicky clenched her fists and said, "Because of the scandal some time ago, we had no choice but to put up an act for the public's eyes.""An act? The two of you went shopping for rings and had a date, didn't you?"She lowered her gaze at the ring in her hand, tears welling in her eyes. "I will throw the ring away. I won't see him again.""The public now thinks you are made for one another. If I remember correctly, you even announced the date of your engagement party.""After everything settles down, I'll announce through the press that Harvey and I broke up.""I don't enjoy being involved with a woman who has a boyfriend, so why don't you call me after you announce that?"Tyler then intended to end the call when Vicky stopped him. "Wait!" Vicky shouted and caved. "I'll make the announcement later.""..." Tyler did not say
Vicky switched on the light on the porch.Everything in the mansion remained the same as the day she left.Vicky turned and looked at the stairways.The night was serene. It was as though not a soul was in the mansion.Vicky slowly went up the steps and stopped in front of the bedroom on the second floor. She reached out to knock but paused before she did.She knew there was no turning back once she entered.Avery was still out there, wanting to take her down, and the Harts who resented her would not spare her either. On top of that, Tyler was still as unpredictable as ever.After a moment of hesitation, Vicky knocked on the door, knowing she could not let Harvey die no matter the cost.It was silent from inside the room. There was no response.Vicky suspected Tyler was not even in the house when she noticed the door was not locked.Heavy curtains obscured the light from outside. However, the bedroom was illuminated by bright lights, filling the room with radiance.Glancing
Tyler glanced at Vicky and said, "No.""Tyler Hart, you are way out of line here!""Out of line?" Tyler feigned confusion. "Isn't it normal for a man like me to have a few lovers and a few illegitimate children out there? Is this out of line?""That's right. You can have any woman you want. You can even have your own harem if you want, but..." Vicky stared at Tyler. "I'm not interested in being a part of that. I know you won't be around for long, and you will go back to Molivia someday. Why don't we both compromise? I don't need you to pay me. In return, I want my freedom back once you leave."He leaned against the couch and crossed his legs elegantly. "You're not wrong in what you say. Yeah, I've had my fair share of women, but they're dull and are barely a challenge." He took a shallow drag on his cigarette. "Truth be told, I haven't encountered a woman who continually rejects me like you. Finding out that you were once my ex-wife has made me even more intrigued."Tyler gazed at
Vicky opened her eyes, and her gaze was unforgiving. "How would you like to handle this, then?"Tyler glanced at her and chose not to press on. "You can send your friend to check on him."Vicky fell into silence, knowing that was the biggest compromise Tyler was willing to make. "Fine."Vicky called both Cece and Jennifer to explain the situation. Without asking questions, they agreed to help.After hanging up, Tyler's cold voice sounded, "Go shower. I don't like the smell of disinfectants."Vicky went to the bathroom as told.There was no change of clothes for women, so she was left to put on a bathing robe after shower before stepping out of the bathroom.The night was thick with darkness.Tyler stood on the balcony, quietly smoking.Vicky walked up behind him. "Mister Hart, why did you choose to live here?"Tyler owned numerous properties in Stoneford City, so it seemed odd for him to choose this mansion out of all the places he could have stayed in.Without turning aroun
Jennifer and Cece exchanged glances and fell into silence.The doctors checked on Harvey and said, "Mister Sparks is safe now. He's young and in good health, so his recovery rate is promising."After leaving a few pieces of advice for Harvey, the doctors left.Once the doctors left, Harvey asked, "Where is Vicky?""Vicky..." Cece looked away. "Vicky doesn't know you're awake. I'll call her to tell her about you later."Harvey had just woken up and was still too exhausted to notice something was amiss with Cece's expression. "No rush. Vicky must've stayed by my side for some time. Let her rest."Silence loomed over the room, and Jennifer changed the subject. "Harvey, eat something. You'll recover quicker that way.""Sure."Harvey took a few bites and soon drifted back to sleep. Once he was asleep, Cece and Jennifer quietly left the ward."Should we call Vicky to inform her?" Cece asked.A hint of hesitation flickered in Jennifer's eyes.After Harvey safely got out of his crit
Noah silently stared at Aurora thoughtfully.Feeling chills down her spine, Aurora questioned, "Hey, why are you looking at me like that?"Noah thought for a moment and said, "Your parents want you to get married, and I share that same predicament. Since we're already in a scandal, why don't we...work together?"Aurora stared at him warily. "What...do you mean by that?""I mean, our families are of equal status. Neither of our parents wants us to marry just anyone, so why don't we just pretend like we're together? That way, you won't have to go home, and I can keep doing what I like!"The more Noah elaborated, the more convinced he was sure his plan could work. "You can go back to filming movies, and I can keep my cats... Once the time is right, we can dissolve the engagement. Isn't that perfect?"Aurora hesitated.She still wanted to be an actress and did not want to get married so soon. After knowing Noah for years, they knew each other well, and his proposal seemed workable.