A few days later, Tyler was finally discharged from the hospital.Vicky was there to accompany him, but she started throwing up after a few minutes at the hospital as she could not stand the smell of the disinfectant.Tyler's eyes darkened when he saw her rushing into the bathroom, thinking he was the reason she felt like throwing up.He did not go straight home after he left the hospital. Instead, he asked Harry to send his stuff back while he drove Vicky elsewhere.Vicky looked out the window and asked quizzically, "Where are you taking me?""You'll know when we get there."Vicky turned to look at his handsome but cold side profile.'Is he driving slower than usual because I'm pregnant?' she wondered.After their argument that day, Tyler went back to stay at the hospital for a few more days. Knowing that Tyler did not like her only texting him, Vicky decided to call him. Unfortunately, that did not seem to make him any happier.He did not look happier when she went to the ho
There were a lot of other buildings and man-made landscapes like lakes and rivers in the garden.Vicky looked at the tourists happily taking photos in the distance and suddenly thought of something.She turned to Tyler and asked, "Why did you open this place to the public?"Tyler had been known to prefer solace, and he obviously did not need the money from the ticket sales to recuperate the cost of building the garden."I thought you'd prefer the lively atmosphere."Vicky's gaze wavered at this. She imagined what it would be like if there were no other people there but them. It would be a cold and lonely place. She did not think she would like the place at all.'He's right. This place is made more interesting by the people walking about. It'll be a different feeling if there's no one here. Plus, the roses will be happier with more people appreciating them.'In a way, Vicky understood what Tyler meant.She glanced at him and saw he was staring at her solemnly. This made her inst
Avery had been miserable lately. She had hoped Tyler would come groveling to her.Not only did he not apologize, but he issued even more severe business sanctions on her family!It was as if Tyler did not care about what would happen to his company as well. It was a destructive mentality, an unforgiving motto that he would drag everyone with him if he went down.However, the same could not be said for the Yeagers. They could not afford to lose everything like Tyler.Vernon finally realized something was wrong, but it was too late.Vernon was furious. He pushed all the blame on Avery, who thought she could control Tyler, but it was exactly that thinking that led to her family's downfall.In a fit of rage, Vernon cut ties with Avery and kicked out his wife, Alana.Alana was obviously displeased, but by the time she went home, she discovered that a young woman a few years older than Avery had moved into the family mansion. What was even more infuriating was Vernon had passed on the
"So who did I sleep with that night?" asked Avery between gritted teeth.It was neither Tyler nor Lincoln all along. After discovering the truth, Avery would never keep the baby; it did not matter who the baby's father was. Knowing Tyler, the man he found for her was definitely some dirtbag.However, Avery was not going to let him get off the hook so easily!"It's someone you know very well," replied Tyler honestly.'Someone I know very well? Does he mean Tim?' Avery's face changed at the thought of that.She pointed at Tyler angrily and screeched, "You got Tim to get me drunk too, didn't you?! And the video that played during our wedding ceremony—you did that too, right?!""You're not worthy enough for me to go through all that trouble," said Tyler indifferently. "Your stepsister, Brielle, gave me that video. I just happened to use it to my advantage."Brielle did not know there was bad blood between Tyler and Avery when she went to find him with the video. However, she knew no
"If I can't get you, no one else can! You're going to hell, Tyler!" screamed Avery.She then rushed toward Tyler with the knife in her hand.A flash of annoyance appeared in Tyler's eyes. He was about to dodge the incoming attack when Avery swerved toward Vicky.Tyler's eyes darkened. He grabbed Avery's wrist and effortlessly snapped her bone, causing the knife in her hand to fall with a loud clang.Avery's wrist hung limply by her side."Oh, I forgot to tell you," said Tyler emphatically while looking at her. "I feel like throwing up whenever you touch me, or I, you."He stepped back and took out a sanitizing hand wipe from his pockets to wipe his hand.Avery became even more hysterical after that."I hate you, Tyler Hart! Mark my words, I'm going to make you pay for ruining my life!" she screamed while pointing a trembling finger at both Vicky and Tyler. There was so much hatred in her eyes that it seemed to be oozing out. "I'm going to haunt you two even if I die! And I'm go
Avery sealed her fate when she set the horde of reporters to humiliate Vicky.'No one else in the world can bully Vicky except for me,' thought Tyler then.He thus humiliated Avery with the raunchy video during the wedding ceremony to teach her a lesson.…That night, Brielle received a call from Tyler."You should send Avery to the mental hospital. It seems she's not right in the head," he said.Brielle immediately understood what he was saying. "Okay, will do."…The next day, Brielle received a call from Vernon."Brielle, come to the hospital now!" he said.Brielle quickly rushed over to the hospital and saw her father's young mistress, who was only two years older than her, lying on the hospital bed, crying about how Avery pushed her down the stairs, which caused her to have a miscarriage."Vernon, you must make Avery pay for killing our son!" cried the young mistress as she held Vernon's hand. "Our son didn't even get a chance to see this world before he died!"Brielle
"I say we keep her in a mental hospital for the time being. When things are more stabilized for the family, we can bring her home. What do you think?" suggested Brielle.Vernon had not thought about how to deal with Avery. In fact, he could not even stand the sight of her and Alana, so he immediately agreed to Brielle's suggestion."Yes, that sounds like a very good idea. Can I leave you to take care of the details?" he asked.Brielle smiled respectfully and said, "Of course. I'll take care of this matter discreetly, I promise."Vernon patted her shoulder. He did not really care whether Avery lived or died."Send Avery abroad once she's stabilized a little. I don't ever want to see that little ungrateful b*tch again. You'll take over the family business one day."…Thus, Avery was locked up at a mental hospital.She tried to escape, but the doctors had been bribed by Brielle to keep a very tight watch on Avery.The doctors thought the safest way to keep Avery was to take away
Avery, of course, would never agree as she was used to being pampered and not crossed. However, being a ruthless woman by nature, she pretended to agree to Tim's plan, all so he would lower his guard. She then chopped off his d*ck amid his boasting.Tim lost his manhood, but all was lost since he still had a son. However, no man would be sane when struck by such a tragedy. Thus, in a fit of rage, he mistakenly beat Avery to death.Knowing he was in deep trouble upon seeing Avery's body, Tim quickly vanished into the night with their son.As for Avery, she had faded from her family's memories. Nonetheless, all of this was found out very much later.…Tyler's intention was so obvious that all of Vicky's friends were very clearly aware of it.The studio was very busy recently, so Vicky was at the studio more than usual. As her 'bodyguard', Tyler, was always not far behind her.Even when Vicky was in a meeting, he would stand quietly behind her.At first, everyone—especially Jennif
[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