"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
During their day-to-day activities and moments of rest, Tyler was remarkably considerate and attentive to Vicky.Both Jennifer and Cece had shared a few lunches with Vicky, and Tyler's care for her at the dining table appeared meticulous. Even though both Cece and Cece disliked Tyler to a degree, they could not find any fault in him when he took care of Vicky so well.Aurora, on the other hand, had a different perspective. "Delayed affection is worthless. Is it that meaningful to be nice to her after all the pain he put her through?"Aurora sat on the couch in the guest room, waiting for Vicky to finish her work so they could have lunch together. However, she noticed that Tyler had left Vicky's office not long ago.Jade, who had been diligently guarding Vicky, came over.Surprised by Tyler's departure, Aurora could not help but ask, "Why did Tyler leave?"Lately, whenever she sought Vicky out, Tyler always stayed by Vicky's side, using the excuse of being her bodyguard. In truth,
Vicky's body was damaged by her previous miscarriage, and conceiving again was a challenge.Tyler should have been aware of this. A child could be a binding force between a couple, something that could never be severed. Without a child, a couple could easily part ways."So this is what he's plotting, huh?" Aurora murmured, her voice barely audible. "He's still as cunning and devious as always." She stood up abruptly and walked toward Vicky's office. "I must remind Vicky not to let Tyler whisk her away so quickly."...Knocking on the office door, Aurora entered.Vicky was busy looking at design sketches. Her eyes lit up upon seeing Aurora."Aurora?"Aurora noticed Jade sitting on the couch and gave her a nod and a smile in greeting.Turning her attention to the bouquet of roses placed on the desk, Aurora asked, "Who sent these flowers?"A slight crease formed on Vicky's forehead, and Aurora immediately grasped the situation. "I just bought it in the heat of the moment," Vick
These troublesome customers were capable of anything when they went berserk, and Tyler ordered Jade to stay with Vicky at all times.As soon as they arrived downstairs, Vicky noticed a young girl who recently joined the company being viciously beaten by a domineering woman.The woman, in her thirties, had a fierce look in her eyes as she struck the girl while hurling curses."You shameless homewrecker! I was wondering why my boyfriend has been ordering custom clothes so often lately. Turns out it's because of you, the wretched woman who seduced him! I'm going to beat you to death, you wretch!"Many employees were trying to restrain the woman, but she brought along a few friends, making it impossible to contain her outburst.The young girl's cheeks were swollen from the beating, and she looked pitiful.Seeing this scene, Vicky furrowed her brow.Jade, fearing for the well-being of Vicky's unborn child, whispered, "Ms. Shaw, please don't go over there."Vicky understood the sever
Vicky felt a wave of dizziness hitting her. She felt disoriented when she opened her eyes.'Where am I? Wasn't I giving Miranda some medicine and comforting her?' she wondered.Suddenly, everything came rushing back to her, and she realized what happened.Miranda had kidnapped her.Miranda had been working with her for a while, and she was highly capable, so Vicky had not expected her to be a spy planted to abduct her.To maintain such a patient cover for such a long time, the person behind this must have planned this meticulously.It seemed to be nighttime as the surroundings were pitch black, making it impossible to see clearly.Vicky could hear the sound of flowing water and felt the ground rocking slightly.She quickly deduced she was on a boat.The creaking of a door suddenly broke the silence, followed by dim lights flickering to life.A tall figure emerged from the darkness. In the shifting shadows, the man's handsome face became increasingly distinct."Lincoln Hart,"
Vicky understood Lincoln's message clearly. Her movements were confined to this room, and if he suspected she tried to escape, she would end up tightly bound.It did not take long before someone knocked on the room's door, and Miranda entered with a tray of food."Mister Hart, this is the meal you requested for Ms. Shaw," she said.Lincoln took the tray. "Yes, you can go now," he replied, his eyes briefly glancing at Vicky.Vicky made no attempts to shout or question Miranda, and she did not lose her temper either. After all, doing any of that would not change anything.Lincoln approached Vicky with the tray. "You must be hungry after going a day without food," he remarked, lifting the utensils as if he intended to feed her.Vicky instinctively avoided his hand. "I can manage on my own."Lincoln did not push further and handed her the tray.The food was plentiful and clearly well-prepared.Vicky did not have much of an appetite, but under Lincoln's watchful eye, she picked up
Vicky remained silent and did not engage in further conversation with Lincoln.In turn, Lincoln maintained his harmless facade and did not push her to speak. Observing her reluctance to talk to him, he left the room....Vicky was awakened in the middle of the night by the sound of thunder and the ship violently rocking.The cabin was illuminated by occasional flashes of lightning, and raindrops the size of beans streaked down the windows.It was raining heavily. The rain at sea, especially in such intensity, posed a considerable danger.Soon, Vicky heard hurried footsteps approaching her cabin.Miranda, who was stationed at the door, noticed that Vicky had turned on the lights and knocked before entering. "It's raining outside, Ms. Shaw. Of course, there's no need to worry. The captain has extensive experience in navigating rough weather. We won't run into any problems."Through the window, the surging sea relentlessly pounded against the deck. Its menacing appearance seemed a