Vicky did not even feel a little bit of joy at the prospect of their wedding."So what's going on with the wedding?" she asked."It's been arranged as we speak," answered Tyler impassively. "It'll be held at the end of next month."Vicky frowned. "But I haven't…"She was going to say that she had not agreed to anything when Tyler cut her off. "I've already decided, so I'm not going to cancel the wedding."He looked down at her frowning face."You don't look like you're happy," he commented.Vicky was indeed not happy. Everything felt like a dream to her. She did not understand why Tyler would suddenly want to marry her."Is it because you have some concerns?" Tyler asked gently. "You can tell me if you have."Vicky did not know what to say."If you're worried about the baby, don't be. I promise you I'll never let it come between us," he added.Tyler pulled her into his embrace and kissed her forehead."You can go over the wedding details with the wedding planner and choose
Vicky said nothing.Seeing this, Aurora could not help but tease her, "Vicky, don't tell me you're getting cold feet?"Vicky took a sip of her coffee. "I've already been married once. Why would I get cold feet?""Well, you didn't have a wedding then. Not to mention, thousands of people will be attending the wedding this time, so it must feel different. By the way…" Avery looked at her. "Are you going to invite reporters or hold a livestream on the day of the wedding?"Vicky shook her head. "I haven't thought about all that.""What does Tyler think?""He left the decision to me."Aurora was relieved to hear that. She nodded and said, "It's good he doesn't deliberately try to hide your existence. This way, you can salvage your reputation a little."Seeing Vicky still unhappy, Aurora added, "Come on, Vicky. Cheer up a little! Tyler will be upset if he sees you like this. You know how he treats you when he's upset, right?"Suddenly, she thought of something, so she asked hesitantl
"Is that all you wanted to tell me?" asked Tyler."There's more…"However, before she could say anything else, she heard Tyler's secretary saying, "Mister Tyler, everyone's waiting for you in the meeting room. You may go now.""Okay. I got it."After that, there was the sound of papers rustling."Are you going to a meeting?""Yeah.""Then when's a good time to call you back?""Vicky," said Tyler suddenly."Yes?""I know what you wanted to say.""You knew?" she asked in shock."I have a sense of what's going on, sort of."Vicky heard the sound of the door opening."This matter isn't really that serious to me, so just focus on the wedding planning. We can talk about this after the wedding."Tyler sounded so calm that Vicky did not know how to react."I have to go to the meeting now. Talk to you later," he said in a rush.He then hung up the phone without waiting for Vicky's response.…As time passed, the news of Tyler and Vicky getting married spread like wildfire.A
Alana quickly looked around to see whether anyone was around. She sighed with relief when she saw no one was around."Calm down, Avery. The only people who know about this are you, me, and the doctor, right?" she asked.Avery immediately knew where her mother was going with this. "Mom, are you saying…""You just need to change the test result, and everything will be alright."Since Tyler was the head of the family, Alana hoped her daughter would get to marry him instead of Lincoln. After all, Lincoln was just an adopted son who did not win against Tyler even when he had the help of Valencia and Orion. This meant he was incompetent and unworthy of Avery.Avery's eyes turned red. "But the truth will come out if Tyler or Old Mister Hart asks for a retest.""If Tyler says the baby is his, no one will say otherwise.""What do you mean?""As long as Tyler says the baby is his, then…" Alana smiled lightly. "Then the baby is his.""I still don't get what you're trying to say.""Both
However, reality proved very different from what Avery and Alana had hoped for.Tyler refused to go along with their plans. He even went as far as threatening to cut ties with them."Sorry, but I'm not going to raise any kid that isn't mine," he said ruthlessly. "And I'll never marry a woman who cheated on me while we're engaged."Avery could not believe her ears. "But you told me you believed me and that you forgave me!"Tyler looked at Avery indifferently. "Don't tell me you really think I'll be that forgiving? Or that I like being cheated on and raising another man's kid?" He sneered."Tyler, is it because you think I'm…dirty now? I can explain. I didn't mean to—""I wouldn't want to marry you even if all those things didn't happen. Guess I forgot to tell you that I've never liked you," interjected Tyler."Then why did you agree to the engagement?!" asked Avery hysterically.Tyler raised an eyebrow. "Because you asked me to, and I thought I'd go along with the plan until I d
Avery never expected Tyler to be that heartless. It was as if his mask was finally off, his true colors revealed.Avery knew part of the reason Tyler chose her was because of her family's fortune, but she did not care. Her family's fortune was just as much as her as her beauty. She also knew there was a chance Tyler might dump her after he rose to the position of head of the Hart family, but she told herself he was a loyal man.After all, he loved Vicky very deeply before he lost his memories, so he would surely be moved by how Avery tirelessly sacrificed everything for him in the four years they had been together. This would make him want to be with her forever, right?At that moment, Avery realized just how wrong she was. She vowed to herself that she would ruin his life if it was the last thing she did. All her love for him had morphed into pure, unadulterated hate.She would make him pay even if it cost her everything!Alana and Avery left Tyler's office in a huff."That Tyle
It was one day before the wedding when Vicky heard about the news.Wedding planning was really a tedious chore. There were a lot of things she had to take charge of, causing her to be so busy that she did not even get a break.She immediately called Tyler when she saw the news, but the phone kept ringing. Only when it was about to go to voicemail did he finally answer."Vicky.""Tyler, I saw the news! Has the Yeagers started targeting Hart Corporation?" she asked worriedly.Vicky knew this day would come after Avery and Tyler had a fallout, but she did not expect it to come so soon."There's nothing to worry about. They only pulled out on some of the projects," said Tyler calmly."But the news reported that all the projects they pulled out of are the most important ones for Hart Corporation. There would be a chain reaction that would ultimately culminate in your family fortunes being depleted.""I know what I'm doing," said Tyler passively as though he had everything under cont
Ava and Cece were quite close with each other, but Aurora did not know that. She was worried that Ava would be undependable and flaky like Noah."Don't worry. I go way back with Ava, and she's always been quite dependable in our friendship," said Vicky.Aurora was relieved to hear that.…The next day, Vicky got into the car with her bridal party watching her after she put on her wedding dress and makeup.For some reason, her right eyelid had been twitching ever since she left the house.Aurora sensed something was off with Vicky. "Vicky, what's the matter? You don't look so well. Are you feeling sick?" she asked."I don't know why, but I keep feeling like I can't breathe," replied Vicky with a frown."Is it because you're too nervous?"Vicky shook her head. "No."Aurora cracked open the window. "Maybe it's because it feels a little stuffy here. Is this better?"She did not roll down the window all the way down to prevent Vicky's makeup from getting messed up by the wind.V
[Alright.]Aurora sighed in relief. "Vicky, we've been out for quite a while. Shall we head back?"Vicky glanced at Aurora. "Can we finally go back now?""Yes, we can go back... Huh?" Aurora sensed something was amiss. "Vicky, do you...know something?"Vicky smiled. "Every time I go out with friends, Tyler always bombards me with questions about when I'll be back and insists on picking me up. Strangely, he didn't ask me anything today. Also... I remember that it's my birthday today."Aurora was left speechless as she realized Vicky saw right through her act....By the time they got home, it was starting to get dark outside. Inside the mansion, it was quiet and pitch-black. Suddenly, a warm, yellow candlelight gradually illuminated the darkness, revealing a handsome face."Happy birthday, Vicky," Tyler said.Vicky gazed at the flickering candles, feeling a bit dazed.It was then she remembered that during the early days of their relationship, he had prepared a birthday surpri
Tyler showed great disdain when his wish of getting a daughter was let down. What irritated him most was that this son looked remarkably like him.After recovering from childbirth, Vicky accompanied a newly pregnant Aurora on a shopping trip for baby supplies.Upon hearing Vicky's story, Aurora could not help but ask, "Men are usually happy when they have sons, so why does Tyler prefer daughters?"Vicky sighed. "Tyler says that a family is never really balanced and happy unless they have one son and one daughter."Aurora nodded thoughtfully. "Indeed. Now that you have a son, having a daughter would be perfect. Vicky, have you and Tyler considered responding to the national call and having a third child?"Vicky shook her head. "The last time I gave birth, Tyler wasn't around, so he doesn't know what it was like. This time, he was scared out of his wits and had no intention of having more children. A few days ago, he even underwent a vasectomy."Aurora chuckled. "Daughters may be s
However, everything spiraled out of control.Tyler knew his behavior was despicable, but he could not control his emotions.When he loved, every cell within him longed for her. Every time he came to see her, he told himself it would be the last time. However, he found himself appearing at her house more and more frequently.Tyler knew he was in trouble, and it would not be long before he returned to his former self.Vicky was like a drug to him. Even though he knew that contact with her was toxic, he could not bring himself to let go.He knew she was pregnant with his child, and his most primal desires began to surge, making it impossible for him to resist the urge to make her stay.Vicky listened quietly to his confession, and her heart ached.She could not fight off the urge to hold him; her touch was firm and comforting.He only mentioned a few words about the time he regained consciousness, but Vicky knew he had endured a lot of pain. The fact that he was alive was a miracl
Tyler's lips quivered as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he fell silent.What was there to say? It was not like he could apologize. The deed had been done, and his apology would not mean anything. Besides, he had no regrets whatsoever.Vicky stared at him. "You tampered with the surveillance, didn't you?""Yes.""And the servants and nannies. They're all under your control, right?"Tyler lowered his gaze. "Yes."Since all of this was real and not a dream, she must have been unconscious when Tyler returned. No matter how soundly she slept, she should have felt something. Since she had to take care of Lufian, she came home every day for meals, so she guessed that something was added to her food.For the past few days, she pretended to eat at home while secretly disposing of her meals. As it turned out, her suspicions were correct.Vicky repeated the question she asked before. "Why didn't you come to me?"Tyler remained silent once again."Did you come here just t
"Are you planning to leave just like that?"The man's body tensed.Click! The desk lamp was turned on, its warm, amber light illuminating the darkness."Why won't you look at me? Are you brave enough to do it but not to admit it?" echoed Vicky's gentle voice.Tyler snapped out of it and instinctively pulled his hand away from hers, ready to escape, only for Vicky's next words to pin him in place."If you leave now, I'll get rid of the baby in me tomorrow."He swiftly froze in place and turned back to her. "What did you just say?"Even though she prepared herself mentally, seeing the shock on his face made Vicky's eyes widen in shock. In an instant, her eyes welled up with tears. "You..."As Tyler met the shock in her eyes, he came to a sudden realization and turned his face away, looking anywhere but at her.When she learned about her pregnancy and knew she had not been dreaming, Vicky had a hunch about who it was that came and went freely into her home. The only one capable o
Vicky began to feel increasingly uneasy. She was pregnant without even knowing who the father was. That had to be one of the most absurd jokes in the world.Aurora, Noah, and the others were bewildered.They knew Vicky's character well, and she was not the type to casually sleep around. Besides, she still had feelings for Tyler, so she would never sleep with another man.Getting drunk was even more out of the question. After all, she was either working or taking care of her child. She had neither the time nor the inclination to go out drinking.Even Vicky herself was bewildered, and her thoughts were in disarray. "I... I don't know."The others exchanged glances, all noticing that Vicky's first instinct was not to terminate the pregnancy."Vicky, go home and think it over carefully. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call us," Aurora said gently.Vicky nodded absently.Back at home, Vicky reviewed the surveillance footage once more.She had watched it numerous times, but
Just then, a dish that Vicky usually enjoyed was brought to the table by the waiter.The aroma filled the air, but Vicky paled instantly. Before anyone could react, she retched and rushed to the bathroom.Everyone exchanged puzzled glances.Cece blinked. "What's wrong with Vicky?"Jennifer furrowed her brow. "Vicky doesn't look well. Is she ill?"The concerned Aurora chimed in, "Ever since Tyler's disappearance, Vicky hasn't been in the best mood. She even suffered from postpartum depression. Let's take her to the hospital after dinner. We can't afford for her to fall ill again."Everyone assumed that something was physically wrong with Vicky, but Noah, who remained silent, spoke up."I remember when Vicky was pregnant last time... She seemed to be very sensitive to certain smells."All eyes turned to Noah.Jennifer's eyes widened. "What are you trying to say, Noah?! You don't mean to suggest that...Vicky might be pregnant, do you?"Under the curious gazes of everyone, Noah c
As Anthony and Jennifer grew up in Lovian, and their families had deep roots there, they had to stay at Lovian as well. However, whenever they had free time, Jennifer often returned to Stoneford City to meet her friends for gatherings and meals.Vicky's birthday was approaching in a few days, and Jennifer came back early for the occasion.Lufian, on the other hand, became the darling of the group, and everyone loved him. Thus, one of the highlights of visiting Zendonia was to see Lufian.On this day, Vicky had some free time and decided to go to the airport to fetch Jennifer.Harvey held Lufian and walked out of Vicky's mansion.He had also come back early to celebrate Vicky's birthday. Like everyone else, he adored Lufian. His priority the moment he returned was to see Lufian, even though Lufian resembled Tyler most uncannily.Harvey carried Lufian and settled into the back seat, preparing to bond with him during the ride. Vicky sat in the driver's seat.Just as they were about
"Lufian is usually very well-behaved. He doesn't cause a fuss and is easy to handle.""Is his name Lufian?""That's right. Lufian Hart."Gloria's gaze flickered briefly but quickly returned to normal. "Have you given him a nickname?""Not yet," Vicky replied.Gloria did not say anything further.After playing with the child for a while, she carefully placed the necklace she had prepared around Lufian's neck.The baby played for a while and soon fell asleep.Gloria then gently returned Lufian to his stroller.Leaving the nursery, Vicky and Gloria engaged in casual conversation. They had no deep-seated grudges, and over time, their past love and hatred gradually faded away.Vicky smiled and remarked, "You seem to really like children. How about having one yourself? A kid would make a good companion for Lufian.""I'd like to, but I haven't found the right person," Gloria lamented.Gloria had been single for years. It was not because she could not forget Tyler or was waiting fo