After the opening ceremony that commenced the start of the shooting, the production team quickly got to work. Vicky had been following the production team and did necessary adjustments and alterations when needed.The production team had sufficient funding. The hotels they stayed in were all five-star hotels.Since Sheila was known to have a strong support system and background, no one dared to look for her trouble during the shooting. Everybody treated her with the utmost respect. She was not a snub just because she had someone supporting her; she was very friendly and did not think she was greater than the others.Within a few days, she became friends with everyone on the production team. She was the main center of attention, and there was laughter everywhere she was. It seemed like everyone got along well with her.Undoubtedly, there was no telling if they were truly getting along with her or were just faking it.During the lunch break, Vicky left the fitting room and was ready
Vicky did not know what to say.Mindy continued, "Otherwise, I don't think a man like Tyler Hart will have an affair."Vicky was stunned. "Why did you think so? How are those things related?""I sense that he's not very interested in women. When Sheila nearly fell just now, he didn't even bother to hold her, and when he went out with Sheila, they didn't walk together. He walked ahead of her, you know? He doesn't look like a player or an expert in romance—more like a very straightforward type of guy."Vicky was speechless.It was not long until they arrived at the restaurant. It was lunchtime, so the restaurant was packed with people, so much so that Vicky and Mindy could find no vacant table with how everyone was squeezing past each other. Try as they might, Vicky and Mindy could not find any empty tables.Vicky said, "I guess we need to go somewhere else."The restaurant was so crowded that Vicky accidentally knocked into someone when she turned around to leave.Before Vicky c
Tyler's deep, blue eyes glared pointedly at Vicky like he was mocking her.Mindy was sensitive enough to sense something was wrong. Thus, she quickly held Vicky's arm and said, "Since Mister Hart said so, we should just accept the invitation…"She gave Vicky a look to tell her to stop rejecting it. If they offended Tyler, they should forget about living or working in this country!Vicky took a deep breath and said nothing after seeing Mindy's meaningful gaze. After they entered the room, Sheila took care of Vicky and Mindy like she was the female host."Just order anything you want to eat. Don't be shy, it's on us today."'Us,' Vicky repeated in her heart.She sneered secretly and did not show her real emotion. 'Fine. Since they want to treat us, I don't have to be shy at all.'She looked at the menu and ordered the most expensive food and a red wine worth more than five figures.Mindy, sitting beside Vicky, was shocked and kept nudging her from under the table."Vicky, I thin
Amid Mindy's confusion, the waiter entered the room to serve their food. The four of them did not talk anymore and quietly enjoyed the lunch.Vicky did not have any appetite. After taking a few bites, she did not feel like eating anymore."Miss Shaw, did you have enough already?" Tyler spoke again, his voice clear and crisp.Vicky raised her eyebrows and looked at him. "Why?"Tyler sat elegantly on the chair and said without much intention, "Aren't you going to finish all the food you ordered?"Vicky had ordered six dishes, but she hardly finished half a plate of the food. After she was working together with the production team, she totally cut off contact with Tyler. She did not tell Tyler where she went and Tyler also did not call to ask.She had planned to take some time off for them to cool off. Once she finished this work, she would have some money to move out of the mansion. Everything else would be easier then.Who would have expected Tyler would come to Arrowtown to visi
Sheila and Tyler were entering the hotel and did not notice Vicky and Charlie were there too.Charlie was talking to Vicky, and when he noticed Vicky did not answer him, his gaze followed hers curiously."Oh, it's Mister Hart and Miss Young."To avoid awkwardness, Charlie stopped walking. "Let's go in later."Vicky looked away and said in a soft voice, "Okay."Tyler was staying in this hotel too…This was the first time Vicky met him here, although she did hear the people from the production team mentioning it. They said Tyler and Sheila were staying in two separate rooms, but it was meaningless. Everyone knew their relationship, and it was unnecessary to live separately.…The next day.Vicky was standing in front of the elevator, quietly waiting for it to arrive.Ding!The elevator door opened. She took a step and was about to enter the elevator when the sight in front of her registered in her mind—more accurately, the two people in the elevator.She stopped walking.A h
Charlie referred to Sheila as 'Miss Young', yet he called Vicky by her first name. It was easy to tell the difference."Good morning," Vicky softly greeted in return."Have you had your breakfast?" asked Charlie."Not yet.""Me too. Why don't we head to the restaurant and eat together?" Charlie suggested.There was a buffet breakfast on the first floor of the hotel. The actors and the staff working for the movie would often have their breakfast there every morning, and the same went for Vicky.However, she had been bumping into Charlie lately when she had breakfast. Though, the production team had reserved the entire hotel, and it was normal for them to meet even when they did not plan it.It was Vicky's plan to have her breakfast, so she did not think too much and thus nodded. "Sure."Tyler's gaze wavered when he heard how Vicky accepted the invitation. He never thought of looking at Charlie before, but at this moment, he was looking at him.There was a bright smile on Charli
Sheila looked outside the window again and said, "Those three often have their meals together as of late."Sheila, on the other hand, did not have breakfast together with Tyler every day. When Tyler was busy with his work, she would be like the others and have her breakfast at the buffet.She said again, "I think they went downstairs yesterday, too."Tyler's eyes became cold. "Are they close with each other?""I don't think they knew each other before, but lately, they look like they get along pretty well."Sheila smiled as she thought of something. "It's Charlie's birthday tomorrow. He's going to treat everyone. He has a kind and soft personality, willing to learn, and is very hardworking while shooting the movie. The directors love him, so they adjusted the shooting for the night so he could have a birthday celebration."Tyler said nothing as he angrily stared in the direction where the car left.…On Charlie's birthday, the production team called it a day earlier than before
Simply put, Tyler Hart was a business mogul that could create an earthquake in the business industry with just a few words.The celebrities did look glorious and superior. However, it was hard to even see Tyler once, what more having the chance to speak with him.Thus, it was a surprise to have Tyler attend Charlie's birthday celebration.Sheila smiled and broke the awkward silence. "I hope we didn't disturb everyone."Charlie regained his senses immediately and said, "Of course not! Please sit."He did not shake hands with Tyler. A person like him was not worthy to do so, and he was not about to embarrass himself as well.Tyler and Sheila got the center seats in the room. After Tyler arrived, the once lively room became very dry and quiet. It was who he was.Undoubtedly, Tyler would not take the initiative to say anything. On the other hand, Sheila had a very high emotional intelligence. She smiled and said, "Let's not be too serious; just party as you wish. I'm here to celebra
[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