[I've signed the divorce papers, and they'll be sent to you tomorrow.]The text message on Vicky Shaw's phone screen stunned her to the core. Her eyelids fluttered under the dim, flickering light of the candle.She looked up at the candlelight dinner on the table; the food was already cold.Situated in the middle of the dining table was a birthday cake with two unlit candles.This day was, in fact, her twenty-third birthday. Instead of celebrating her birthday with her, her husband gave this 'special' birthday present to her.Ding, ding!The latest news headline popped out of her phone.[Breaking news! Sheila Young, the Best Actress winner, was seen having dinner with the CEO of Hart Corporation, Tyler Hart. Are they about to rekindle their old romance?]The headline, needless to say, left her stupefied, but she somehow still opened the news.A photo of two people having dinner was revealed. The image showed a gracious, beautiful woman sitting across from a handsome, well-groo
"When?" said Tyler Hart.Vicky was caught off guard by this response before she realized what he was asking about.She said, "We can file the papers and proceed after I'm discharged.""Very well," came his simple response as he turned to leave the ward without any hesitation.He did not even ask how her recovery was or why she was admitted to the hospital. It was as though she was not his wife but someone irrelevant to him instead.-After another one month, Vicky was finally allowed to be discharged from the hospital. Early in the morning, Cece packed Vicky's belongings."Congratulations on your discharge, Vicky! Let me treat you to a good meal today," chirped Cece.The joyful look on Cece's face dispelled the gloomy feeling in Vicky's heart and made her smile. "I should be the one treating you. Thank you for looking after me here."Suddenly, Cece's expression turned stern. "You shouldn't have! You saved me, you know. Without you, no one knows where I would be after being tra
What he did scared the life out of Vicky as her pupils shrunk."Tyler Hart! What are you doing?"Tyler's handsome face wore an ambiguous smile. "What am I doing, you say? Why are you asking when you know what I want to do?"Vicky felt tongue-tied. Indeed, it was suspicious to ask such a question at the moment. She placed her hand against his firm chest as she stared at him cautiously.This was never the reaction she expected from Tyler, and she had to admit that she was a little flustered."What are you going to do to a woman who you hate and is about to be your ex-wife?"His thin, alluring lips curled into a playful smile, yet his eyes looked cold."Don't tell me… you think you're still a virgin?" he asked. Two of them stood close to each other, so close that they could see each other's eyelashes and feel each other's breaths. Above them, a crystal chandelier sparkled with dazzling brilliance, revealing the expressions on their faces.Tyler looked down at her, his eyes fi
Vicky blinked upon hearing this and looked back.A young lady, dressed in a maroon mermaid hem dress, gave her a side-eye. Despite her sexy figure and beautiful face, her mean expression diminished her beauty.Vicky frowned. "You are…?"The young lady raised her chin proudly and gave Vicky the side-eye. In a contemptuous tone, she sneered, "What a faker! Are you faking memory loss again? What else do you have up your sleeves other than this?"Right at that moment, Tyler stood at the entrance and glanced over, spotting Vicky instantly.Her silky dark hair was pulled back, leaving a few curly strands hanging beside her slender and delicate neck. She had a flawless porcelain-like skin tone that complemented her fair, exquisite body. Her lips were bright and red, which resembled rose petals. Her crystal-clear eyes were more beautiful and lucid than the best quality crystal.Her beauty took his breath away.Tyler's eyes darkened. As he laid his eyes on Vicky, he found himself unable
The hallway was quiet and vacant. Vicky was walking ahead with Tyler in her wake.The floor was covered with carpet, so there was no sound even when Vicky's heels clicked against the floor. Nonetheless, her brow was scrunched tightly, and she looked uneasy.As the tall man followed behind her, she could not ignore his eyes on her, and this stressed her beyond relief.She abruptly stopped and turned toward him, coincidentally looking into his dark eyes.She raised her eyebrows. "Mr. Hart, do you enjoy what you see?"Tyler was not embarrassed about being caught staring at Vicky red-handed. His gaze did not shift to another place or wavered out of shyness; his eyes were as haughty as before and calm as always.Majestic and elegant, as he was born with.He uttered. "Ugly."Vicky found it so annoying that she was amused. "Then, why are you staring at me like you have never seen a woman before?"Many of the party's attendees looked at her with various emotions: contempt, malice, and
Tyler Hart looked cold as he uttered, "Try it, then."Vicky scoffed and walked away proudly.After getting out of the elevator, she returned to the banquet hall. She looked around for Cece when all of a sudden, a glass of red wine spilled onto her evening gown.The waitress, with a tray in her hand, seemingly did not notice her, so the wine was spilled onto her dress.The waitress frantically stammered, evidently on the verge of tears, "Mrs. Hart, I'm sorry… I'm really sorry!"Seeing this, Vicky said, "It's fine. I'm just going to change into a clean outfit."She thus went to the elevator to go upstairs.With a ding, the elevator doors opened, and a tall man walked out elegantly. Glancing at her, he saw the wine stain on her evening gown.Vicky held her breath for a short moment when she noticed Tyler's gaze. She slowly made her way into the elevator before the man blocked her way with a sarcastic smile. "What's wrong with your outfit, Mrs. Hart?"Vicky balled her hands tigh
The panic and fluster on Sasha’s face vanished at that moment.The wealthy-looking young man Cece had injured was the only son of Larson Corporation, Hector Larson. The Larson family had only one son for generations, and Hector was born when his parents were in their autumn years, so they spoiled him terribly.Usually, Hector was so unruly and caused trouble everywhere he went. Since the Larson family was wealthy and powerful, they settled every trouble their darling son caused by hook or by crook.Over time, however, Hector became absolutely lawless. As a lustful person, he could not say no to any pretty woman.Sasha, on the other hand, held a grudge against Vicky after being ridiculed by her. Vicky was still Tyler's wife, and it was Senior Hart's birthday party today. Sasha knew it was not the time for her to take it out on Vicky.Nonetheless, she wanted to have Vicky suffer for the humiliation she felt, and this was why she took it out on Cece instead.Her initial plan was to
"Vicky, come with me," said Tyler.Vicky brought Cece to another room and instructed her, "Stay here for a bit. I'll be right back."Just as Vicky was about to leave, Cece grabbed onto her sleeves. "I'm sorry, Vicky."Cece was not stupid. She knew Hector came from a noteworthy background. Even if she was the victim in the case, to those guests, she was wrong for fighting back.Vicky looked back at Cece who was unsettled with her eyes brimming with tears. "It's alright," Vicky assured her. "It's not your fault."She continued comforting Cece for a while before leaving with Tyler.-In another room, Vicky told Tyler what had happened in detail before finally saying, "Cece didn't do anything wrong. Sasha orchestrated this whole thing."Tyler gazed at Vicky aloofly. "Are you telling me the one who hurt Hector Larson is Sasha?""Without Sasha, Cece would not get molested or hurt Hector Larson," Vicky explained.Tyler raised his eyes and flatly asked, "How do you know it was Sasha?
[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