Vicky was in the midst of choosing baby supplies when she was swept up into Tyler's arms, leaving her stunned. She furrowed her brow and struggled to free herself from his embrace. "Tyler, what are you doing?"Tyler glanced at Aurora and replied, "Your friend asked me to do this."Aurora pointed at herself incredulously. "When did I ask you to do that?""You were concerned about her safety and wanted me to stay close to protect her, right?" Tyler's expression remained unchanged. "This way, I can fulfill your request."Aurora was dumbfounded. It seemed she inadvertently assisted Tyler's plan, but it was not her intention.After a long while, Aurora finally managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth, "Tyler, you're truly shameless!"Tyler accepted her comment calmly. "Thank you for the compliment."He then wrapped his arm around Vicky's waist and continued helping her pick out baby supplies.Aurora was fuming.The three of them spent a considerable amount of time in
Not only did Tyler know how to take advantage of situations, but he also knew how to talk his way out of everything.The most exasperating thing for Aurora was that Tyler left her with no room for argument. Aurora decided to ignore him and turned her gaze to chat with Vicky.Vicky, too, acted as though she had not seen Tyler and chatted away with Aurora.Their lunch arrived promptly, and the two of them began to eat. However, Tyler did not sit beside Vicky and stood quietly nearby instead.The restaurant was bustling during lunchtime, and Tyler, with his extraordinary presence, attracted quite a few glances.Aurora, on the other hand, continued eating her meal as if oblivious to Tyler's presence.As long as she did not feel awkward, any awkwardness would be his alone. If he was going to mistreat Vicky, she would let him stand and go hungry.Aurora intentionally slowed down her eating and even ordered a dessert after the meal, so this meal took more than two hours to finish.Tyl
Vicky furrowed her brow. "Send me the client's contact information, and I'll try reaching out," she said to Jennifer.Jennifer promptly sent over the client's contact details.Vicky made a call, introduced herself, and explained the purpose of her call."Missus Ridge, would you and Mister Ridge be willing to meet with me?" Vicky inquired.Upon hearing that Vicky was the owner of a design studio, Missus Ridge was more accommodating and did not refuse a meeting as decisively as before."Sure. I happen to have some free time this evening. If we need to discuss something, let's meet at the Royal Club," she suggested.Royal Club was a well-known members-only entertainment venue in Stoneford City. Vicky had been there a few times and had a membership card, so she agreed to the proposal.After ending the call, Vicky dialed Jennifer's number again to explain the situation.Jennifer listened and said, "Vicky, since Willow reports to me, I'll go with you.""Okay."After setting a meeti
Aurora had devised countless strategies to torment Tyler. For instance, during their meals, she would have Tyler watch from the sidelines. They would have cold drinks under the scorching sun, and she would even assign him childishly mundane tasks like serving food and pouring wine, treating him as if he were a waiter.Vicky allowed Aurora to do as she pleased without intervening.After several days of these antics, Tyler remained unfazed while Aurora started to tire herself out. Compared to the torment Tyler endured in the past, Aurora's choices hardly caused any discomfort.Aurora's goal was to make Tyler feel uncomfortable, aiming to make him suffer as she had believed Vicky had. However, Tyler remained unresponsive, which made Aurora lose interest in her endeavors.Recently, Aurora received a new script, so she was more focused on studying her lines at home and no longer wanted to waste her energy on annoying him.Vicky and Jennifer walked ahead, all while discussing Willow's s
Vicky smiled politely and replied, "It's true we didn't provide a satisfactory service experience to our customers. However, we can't apologize for things we didn't do, Miss Thompson. Are you suggesting our studio should offer services beyond the scope of our work just to please customers?"Miss Thompson had a strong personality. Despite her young age, she managed a large company. Her employees and subordinates always treated her with utmost respect and flattery. Wherever she went, service staff bent over backward to cater to her whims. There were times when service staff would apologize to her at her command even if they did not do anything wrong.At this moment, Miss Thompson perceived Vicky's words as a direct challenge.Her cold gaze swept from Jennifer to Vicky, and a hint of jealousy flickered in her eyes.She was not unattractive herself, but in the presence of Vicky and Jennifer, she felt overshadowed.The man sitting beside Miss Thompson, although appearing timid, could n
The air seemed to have frozen when Vicky spoke, leaving only the faint sounds of the kettle wheezing while the water boiled.After a few moments of silence, Bella smiled. "So, you've figured it out, huh?"Vicky stared at Bella and asked, "May I know how I offended you, Miss Thompson?"Bella, no longer hiding her intentions, replied, "Back then, as soon as Harvey was imprisoned, you couldn't wait to break off your engagement with him and marry someone else. You tried to reel him back in after your divorce and made him stay single for so many years! Once you found a better option, you simply discarded him!" Her gaze bore into Vicky's, cold and venomous."A despicable person like you deserves a good lesson," Bella continued.The way this woman looked at her seemed oddly familiar to Vicky, so realization hit her in an instant. "It's you!"Years ago, when she and Harvey had first been engaged, a woman constantly pestered him, even teaming up with Harvey's sister to make trouble for Vi
Jennifer hurriedly grabbed Vicky's arm, shaking her head vehemently. "Vicky, don't."Vicky gave Jennifer a reassuring look and then turned her gaze toward Bella."It seems we won't be able to reach an agreement today, Miss Thompson," Vicky said calmly. "I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."She refused to succumb to Bella's threats.Bella's purpose was to target her. Even if she complied, it would only make things more interesting for Bella. Vicky knew she had no intention of setting Willow free at all.Seeing Vicky's resistance, a sinister glint flashed in Bella's eyes.She had harbored resentment toward Vicky for years. If Vicky's life took a turn for the worse, she might have found satisfaction to a degree. However, Vicky's life had only improved over the years, and her career soared.Bella's hatred for her had reached an unbearable level, especially after her recent confession to Harvey, which he rejected. Bella wanted nothing more than to kill Vick
The white shirt clung to Tyler's body, soaked through by the scalding water. The heat still lingered, and one could distinctly feel the heat emanating from his clothing.As Vicky was about to speak, a low, hoarse voice reached her ears. "Did you get burned?"Jennifer snapped out of her shock and nervously approached. "Vicky, are you alright?"She was aware of Vicky's pregnancy. Even if the boiling water had only landed on her body, the high temperature alone could pose a risk to the baby's well-being."I'm fine," Vicky replied, her complexion pale but her expression composed. "He's been burned. Jennifer, please help us get to the hospital."Jennifer nodded with a grave expression.At this moment, no one had the luxury of paying any attention to Bella as getting to the hospital was the top priority. The three of them hurriedly left the private room, not sparing another glance at Bella....Inside the car, Vicky sat with Tyler in the back seat. Due to his back injury, he could no