The wind howled, its gusts threatening to blow everyone away.Even though Vicky wore a raincoat, the cold raindrops pelted her face and caused intense discomfort.Vicky bravely climbed down the ladder.She knew she did not possess exceptional skills, and even a second's delay could make her a burden to others.As the rain intensified, the rope ladder swung in the raging wind.Beneath her feet lay the pitch-black, chilling seawater. It was difficult to imagine that the once tranquil, beautiful sea could become so terrifying in moments like these.Gunshots echoed in the air, but Vicky did not look up. She tried to ignore the seawater below her and focused all her attention on climbing.Falling into the ocean meant being instantly swept away by the waves. With the fierce wind blowing, the torrential rain hampered Vicky's progress.She used every ounce of strength to cling to the rope ladder. Despite her utmost concentration, there were moments when her feet slipped, nearly causing
Vicky's eyes were fixed on Tyler's tall, imposing figure. He stood amid the raging storm, unmoving.On the ship, Lincoln watched as his subordinates fell around him. This did not faze him, and he even smiled slightly. "You know your way with guns, no doubt," he remarked, looking at the gun pointed at him. "But you're out of bullets now, aren't you?"Tyler's gaze darkened, but he did not say a word."I kidnapped the woman you care about the most. Given your personality, you would've shot me the moment you saw me if you had any bullets left. You didn't," Lincoln continued.Tyler had always been a decisive person who did not hesitate, so his failure to shoot Lincoln indicated he ran out of bullets.Lincoln smugly waved the gun in his hand. "You're out of bullets, but I'm not." He released the safety and alternated the aim of the gun between Tyler and the speedboat. He chuckled softly and said, "Tell me: Should I kill you or Vicky Shaw?"Without waiting for Tyler's answer, Lincoln co
Lincoln threw away the gun Tyler tried to wrest from him; he had another one, anyway.Tyler seemed to have seen through Lincoln's intentions and pulled Lincoln's handgun from his waist before he could do anything.Lincoln paled in an instant. Seeing that Tyler had released the safety on the gun, Lincoln jumped toward the staircase and down to the lower deck.Although this ship was not as large as a cruise liner, there was still considerable space.Lincoln knew the layout of the ship well, and it was almost impossible to locate him immediately.Tyler lowered his gaze at the blood that seeped from his body to his feet with a dark look on his face. Being pursued by so many people, he could not remain unscathed and was shot.In such treacherous weather, the sea could easily capsize the boat, and Vicky was still in danger.His thoughts raced in a split second before deciding he would give up the chase for Lincoln and prepare to leave.Harry and Vicky breathed a sigh of relief when t
Vicky knew Tyler was holding onto the rope, so she rushed to help. However, her strength alone was not enough, and she could not move him at all.Vicky immediately called for Harry. "Harry! Help!"Harry assessed the precarious situation of the speedboat. He gritted his teeth and rushed over to assist Vicky in pulling the rope.The rope was extremely heavy. Even for Harry, pulling it up was challenging.He had to exert every ounce of his strength to pull Tyler up until Tyler's body finally emerged from the water.It was only then that Harry understood why he struggled to move Tyler.Lincoln was gripping Tyler's leg.He jumped into the water after Tyler to take Tyler down before dying.The deafening roar of the waves echoed through the air, drowning out all other sounds.Harry turned his gaze in the direction of the approaching colossal wave, realizing that the wave was dangerously close. Everyone would be overturned by the enormous wave if they did not leave!Lincoln, too, not
Vicky finally heard Tyler clearly, and her expression darkened."Just hold on a little longer!" she said, her voice filled with determination. "I'll save you!"Tyler's gaze was calm, even in this life-or-death moment. His eyes showed no hint of emotion. "I can't hold on for much longer," he calmly replied.Vicky was aware that Tyler had been shot in the arm and knew he could not endure for much longer."Just a little longer." Vicky's fingers tightened on the rope, and her knuckles turned white with the effort. "Just a little longer!"Suddenly, the speedboat lurched, causing Vicky's body to sway dangerously over the edge. She almost fell into the sea but managed to steady herself in time.Lowering her head to focus on pulling Tyler up, she saw Tyler's gaze fixed on her. In his eyes, she saw a mixture of longing, reluctance to let go, and an intense, indelible affection.With a voice tinged with emotions, he said, "I never intended to let you go."Indeed, he had not intended to l
Had Tyler known Vicky would carry their child, he would not have taken such an extreme path.He imagined a different life—one where they found out about the pregnancy before the wedding. In that scenario, their wedding would have been real. They might have led a happy life together, raising their child together.Tyler rarely felt regret in his life, but this was the most regretful decision he had ever made.He tried to repair and improve their relationship, but he knew that once the child was born, Vicky's desire to leave and his determination to keep her would lead to another explosion of conflict.Tyler knew himself well; he could never let her go.Tyler wanted to be as good to Vicky as possible before the child was born, hoping to create a bond that would leave her hesitant to leave. He even entertained some crazy thoughts that if she still wanted to leave after the child was born, he would rather take his life, along with hers and their child's.Without her, there was no poin
Leaving Vicky's hospital room, Aurora saw Jennifer, Cece, and Harvey waiting outside."How's Vicky doing?" Harvey asked."She's awake now. She seems to be in good spirits," Aurora replied.Harvey hesitated, and Aurora could tell what was on his mind. She smiled and said, "By the way, the baby's name has been chosen... It's Lufian Hart."The light faded from Harvey's eyes. He realized Vicky would never accept anyone or fall in love again in her life.Jennifer turned to Anthony, who stood beside her, and asked, "Anthony, have you found any news about Tyler or Lincoln?"Anthony shook his head.In reality, everyone understood that the probability of their survival in those raging sea waves was very low. In the vastness of the ocean, even finding their bodies alone would be a miracle.Vicky never said anything, but everyone knew she refused to believe that Tyler was dead. To her, Tyler was only missing.She waited for him day after day, year after year. Perhaps he would return some
"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