After that, Director Lumber opened up the sketches and showed them to everyone.Everyone who looked at the sketchbook was astonished."The designs of the empire silhouette are quite remarkable. It has the unique style of that era that respects the classic, and modern popular fashion elements were merged into the design as well. The designer is quite spectacular!""It does look very promising. Lumber, where did you find such a unique designer?"Sheila was sitting beside Tyler. She also got her hand on a sketchbook. After turning a few pages, she could not help but praise, "Her designs are very special. I've never seen this design style in the industry before."The producer asked flatteringly, "Miss Young, are you satisfied with this designer's work?"Sheila turned to the last page of the sketchbook and nodded with a smile. "I do like it. But, the final decision rests with the production and the requirements of the production."The producer heard it and immediately replied, "As lo
Very soon, Producer Yoder locked his sight on Cece.He took a glass of wine and passed it to Cece. Smiling, he said, "I like the designs you've come up with. I'll be having another movie title after this one, so we can work together on that, too. Come, let's raise a toast to celebrate working together successfully this time!"Cece, ever young and naive, gleefully extended her hand to accept the glass of wine Producer Yoder passed to her.However, Producer Yoder suddenly grabbed Cece's hand and rubbed it back and forth. "Miss Lynn, I guarantee fame and fortune for you both if you work with me."Vicky and Cece were only dealing with women in the market. Thus, they rarely had to deal with a male customer. She had met many annoying female customers, but she never met a male customer who dared to do anything to her.Panicking, Cece's instincts kicked in. She tried to break away from Producer Yoder's hand, but he grabbed her hand so tightly that she could not break away.He even took t
Cece's eyes were red as she feebly whimpered, "Vicky, I…"Director Lumber stood up and said to Producer Yoder, "Yoder, this girl is still young. She doesn't know the rules. Don't argue because of her; it's just a misunderstanding."After that, he gave Vicky a look. "Apologize to Producer Yoder so we can turn the pages…"It was useless to argue right and wrong with this group of people. They would never look at the truth and only helped those who were helpful to them.Vicky understood this and thus quickly said, "I'm sorry, Producer Yoder. Cece just started working not long ago. You are a kind man, after all, so can you please forgive her?"Producer Yoder looked at Vicky from top to bottom. The way he looked was so uncomfortable and gross.Yet, Vicky acted like she did not feel his gaze and kept a smile on her face.Producer Yoder had yearned over her beauty from earlier on. If Vicky was not on the phone, he would not pay attention to Cece.With thoughts going through his mind,
Producer Yoder had been in the industry for far too long and thus knew the best way to talk someone into drinking. With just a look, he could tell Vicky did not have a high tolerance for alcohol.'Once I make her tipsy… Hehe! She's going to be mine!' he thought.Even though Vicky was looking at Producer Yoder's sleazy expression, her mind was thinking back to how cold and heartless Tyler's voice was when he held her. It was like he did not know her.While she was grateful and touched because of Tyler's small action, he spent 550 million to buy Sheila a bracelet. To make Sheila a rising star, he condescended to accompany Sheila to this meeting, supported her, and practically threw over 150 million just to make the movie.Even Vicky, his wife, was shocked by his behavior.She turned and looked at where Tyler was.She could not see his face with how dim the light was, but she could see he had a glass of wine in his hand. He took a sip without caring and could not be bothered to even
The beautiful, slim woman stood in front of Vicky and smiled. "Is Miss Lynn alright?""Thank you for your help, Miss Young," said Vicky, her expression flat. "Cece is fine now.""Miss Shaw, can I have a word with you? In private?"Vicky remained quiet for a few seconds and she looked at Cece. "Cece, wait for me outside."Cece gave Vicky a worried look before she nodded and left.After Cece left, Vicky said, "Miss Young, what do you want to talk to me about?"Sheila walked to the sink and, turning on the tap to wash her hands, asked, "Are you and Tyler fighting?"Vicky's pupils shrunk. She looked at Sheila with a straight face and did not answer.From the mirror, Sheila could see Vicky's expression.She smiled. "Don't misunderstand me, Miss Shaw. I don't mean anything else. It's just that Tyler didn't help you when you were in trouble just now, so I guessed that you two are fighting. There's no reason why Tyler won't help you."Vicky replied plainly, "You do know him very well
Sheila curled her lips into a mocking smile. "I know my place. Just because he's investing in a movie for me doesn't mean I can do everything I want. If I challenge his limit, he'll someday take back everything he's given me."It was like a hard punch directly at Vicky's heart.'That's right. Tyler is a cool and heartless man. He'd make a person feel like he's the world when he wants to be nice to that person, but everything can disappear into thin air once they infuriate him,' Vicky thought.It was the same for Sheila and her.Feeling suffocated, Vicky silently walked away.Sheila merely watched as she leave without intending to stop her.…The sky was already dark when Vicky was out of Neon Club. By then, she realized she had forgotten to say goodbye to Director Lumber, but she figured it did not matter much at this point. As Sheila's old acquaintance was mighty enough for the producer to stop harassing her, no one else would probably have the audacity to say anything else.S
Vicky blinked and started panting.Tyler lifted her chin and gazed sharply at her face. "Do you feel sorry for yourself because I didn't help you back there?"Although it was a question, his tone sounded rather matter-of-factly.Vicky unconsciously tightened her fist.Before she could say anything, however, Tyler continued, "Do you get it now? If you're not my wife, you'll have to bear through sh*t and be responsible every time you're in trouble," Tyler said.The moonlight shone on his angular shape like his face was covered by a thin layer of fog where no one could see clearly. He was so close, yet Vicky felt like he was so distant.Suddenly, she felt like she did not know this man with whom she had spent days and nights.She looked into his eyes. "Are you telling me I can't do anything without you?""Maybe you can achieve something without me, but things won't possibly go your way every time."Tyler's eyes were so rational that she felt he was a cool person."You should kno
Tyler sneered when he heard Vicky wanted a divorce. "Hmph."Vicky left the club herself, and Tyler no longer bothered to stop her.…When she took a taxi and reached home, Tyler was already at home with sounds of water splashing from the bathroom greeting her.She stood still for a while before she opened the cabinet to look for a new set of duvets. When she finally found the whole set of bedding, Tyler was just out of the bathroom.His eyes turned dark when he saw Vicky walking out with the new set of bedding. "Vicky, where are you going?""I'm sleeping in the guest room tonight." Vicky did not look back and just left. "I'll draft the divorce agreement tomorrow. It's better for us to sleep separately before the divorce is settled."There was no bed in the guest room, but she could sleep on the floor. It would be temporary until she rented a new place and moved out. She had everything planned out.Suddenly, she felt the world spinning as she was pulled, causing the bedding to b
[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