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.
Harvey felt as though he was being strangled.Tyler observed the dark look on Harvey's face and calmly continued insulting him. "Vicky sacrifices herself to save you, so I guess her feelings for you are genuine. You should be happy about that, Mister Sparks."Harvey sneered. "I'm amazed that you look proud of yourself, Tyler Hart, despite having used despicable means to force yourself on Vicky."Tyler was not at all provoked. "This is merely the jungle's rule.""But Vicky doesn’t even want to be with you!""Harvey Sparks, you seem to be mistaken." He stared down at Harvey expressionlessly. "I want a woman, not to marry her or to treat her like a princess. After all, who cares what a toy or a pet feels?"Harvey and Vicky, who already knew what Tyler thought of her, both felt extremely humiliated."Tyler, you *sshole!" Harvey finally lost his temper.Vicky, whom he treasured, was humiliated and defiled, yet Tyler dared to insult her so indifferently!Harvey's fury reached its pe
Vicky and Harvey knew that their chances of meeting again would be scarce from this point onward.Vicky swiftly left the hospital room.A chill breeze swept through the doorway, leaving the ward feeling cold and empty....Seated in Tyler's car, Vicky silently stared out at the passing scenery through the window.Just then, Tyler's voice interrupted Vicky's thoughts. "Go back to your apartment and pack your belongings."Vicky's mind was elsewhere, and she did not quite hear what Tyler said. "What?"Tyler's gaze darkened, his tone chilly. "Pack your essentials. Move them to the mansion.""There's no need for all that trouble," Vicky replied with a nonchalant expression. "I can just buy new ones.""Not everything can be replaced." Tyler's tone brooked no argument. "First, pack up the basics. Tomorrow, I'll arrange for someone to move your belongings.""Move?" Vicky's brow furrowed. "Why would I need to move my belongings?""That will be your new residence.""I'll be staying t
Vicky had been worried sick about Harvey and was exhausted from having to deal with Tyler's insatiable needs.Indeed, her mood worsened after seeing Harvey.Tyler stared at Vicky intently and said, "If that's the case...we won't do it as many times."She foolishly assumed Tyler would let her rest but was utterly disappointed after hearing what he had to say.Before she could say anything, he lowered his head and kissed her....The abrupt ringing of a phone shattered the passionate moment.In the haze, Vicky heard Tyler's voice echoing in the room."Avery."On the other end of the line came the displeased voice of a woman. "Tyler, what have you been busy with these days? Why haven't you contacted me at all?""Is something wrong?"There was a pause on the other side, and the voice turned even more disgruntled. "Is it too much to ask for a call when there's nothing wrong?""No." Tyler's tone was casual. "I thought something tricky came up.""Not really. It's just been a whil
However, Vicky could not be bothered to think much of it at this point.Tyler was a terrible human being, and she was foolish for taking care of him. Had she not done so, she would not have suffered such a fate.She sat still in bed for a while before getting up to shower.Bruises and marks littered her skin. It was almost as though Tyler was trying to make up for the years they were apart....By the time she stepped out of the shower and headed downstairs to eat, the sky had turned dark.The servant spotted her and said respectfully, "Ms. Shaw, dinner is ready."She nodded. "Thank you."The servant smiled. "You're welcome."After the servant left, Vicky sat alone in the dining room to eat.The servant was recently hired and was clearly taken aback when she first saw Vicky and Tyler.The news about Tyler and Avery caused quite a commotion; everyone knew about it. Tyler's carefully crafted image of a loyal man in public had always been a topic of conversation. However, all t
Although Avery understood Tyler's personality, the fact that he did not ask more left her disappointed.Ever since the annulment of their engagement, Avery grew increasingly uneasy. Despite having numerous means at her disposal to manipulate Tyler, she still felt restless.Avery mulled over her thoughts and eventually attributed this unease to the fact she had never been intimate with Tyler.The thought that Vicky slept with Tyler filled Avery with jealousy. However, she was the one who cheated first, and she dared not to confront Tyler.It seemed things were spiraling in an unfavorable direction, and Avery made up her mind that she could not wait any longer. She had to secure Tyler with whatever means necessary.Raising her glass, Avery softly said, "A toast to you, Tyler."Tyler lifted his glass and lightly clinked it with hers.As he drank, a glint of determination flashed in Avery's eyes.In the dimly lit room, Tyler's face seemed even more radiant. Avery's gaze was fixed o
Tyler was gone by the time Avery woke up the next day. She gave herself a few seconds to feel disappointed before picking up her phone and dialing the number she memorized by heart. The phone beeped three times before Tyler picked up."Hey, Avery," greeted Tyler coldly, chilling her to the heart. How he treated her today was far different than how he treated her last night! She could not help but feel hot and bothered by the contrast."Where are you?" she asked softly."In my office," replied Tyler in the same cold tone. "Something happened in the company, so I need to handle it."As upset as she was about Tyler leaving for work without letting her know, she told herself that she should be grateful that they made some progress in their relationship last night."Alright. I won't keep you, then. By the way, are you free tonight? Do you want to have dinner together?"After a brief silence, Tyler answered, "Sorry. I don't have the time to spare.""That's okay. Bye, then," said Avery
Vicky nodded.Cece looked at her and said in a low voice, "Vicky, Avery is here too.""Avery?" repeated Vicky, surprised."Yes. She arrived not long ago. She says she wants to see you and won't leave no matter how many times I tell her you're not here. She said she'll wait until you come."After thinking it over, Vicky said, "Show me to her."…Avery sat gracefully and played with her manicured nails in the meeting room.Vicky pushed open the door and walked over to her. She looked at Avery, who smiled smugly at her the moment she walked in."Miss Avery, I heard you were looking for me. How can I help you?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.She wondered why Avery did not just call her if she wanted to talk to her. After all, it was more convenient than making the effort to come to her studio."I heard your business is booming, so I thought I'd see for myself," said Avery languidly. She glanced at Vicky before continuing, "You don't mind, do you, Miss Vicky?""Forgive me, but