Tyler seemed to have a plan and commanded, "Apologize to Sheila, and I'll deal with the rest."Vicky's blood ran cold, despite it being summer."I won't apologize." She stared at him with determination and enunciated, "Tyler Hart, I'm divorcing you."He narrowed his eyes and grabbed onto her wrist. Just when he was about to speak, his phone rang.He answered it, and Maggie's panicked voice came through the speaker, "Mister Hart, we're in trouble! Someone leaked the news about Sheila's accident, and the reporters are swarming outside her room... Hey, stop! Sheila can't accept any interviews at her state now! Please understand..."There were a lot of background noises, and before Tyler could respond, the call ended abruptly.His expression darkened and he was about to leave when he noticed that Vicky was observing him with a faint smile. His figure was reflected in her crystal-like eyes.He was still holding onto her wrist, and as they locked gazes, neither of them looked away.S
[Breaking news! Sheila Young's drowning accident had been a scheme!][Shocking! The beauty seen with Charlie before was actually the culprit behind Sheila Young's accident?]The next morning, a few articles became the talk of the entire internet.Vicky's phone had not stopped ringing since then.There were calls from the directors, the producers, and people like Mindy and Cece.While the crew called on an emergency meeting, another article was released. By the time Vicky learned about it, the article became the top search online, and she clicked inside to find photos of her.[The long history of affairs of fashion designer, Miss S, whose beauty rivals our star, Sheila Young.]Underneath the title were a few photos and some descriptions that come along.[We first started noticing Miss S when the scandal about Charlie surfaced. Someone saw her coming in and out of a hotel with Charlie and suspected that she was his girlfriend. Once public statements were released, it was proven t
[It's attempted murder! Let's contact the police to arrest this murderer!][She's disgusting! Vicky Shaw, get out of Zendonia!]Instantly, Vicky became the most hated woman in the entire country.She glanced through the comments expressionlessly and took a deep breath after shutting off the screen to think of a way out.Knock, knock!Just then, she heard knocking on the door, followed by a familiar voice. "Miss Shaw, I'm Harry. Mister Hart has asked me to escort you to the hospital."She slowly began to regain her composure at the sound of Harry's voice as she remembered that Tyler had ordered her to go to the hospital and apologize to Sheila.Not bothering to open the door, she said, "I'm not going."Harry's voice came through the door faintly. "Miss Shaw, Mister Hart said that it's best for you to come.""And if I refuse to?" She chuckled darkly.After a brief moment of silence, Harry said, "Mister Hart said you'll come to regret it.""I will never regret it!"With that,
A group of young women charged toward Vicky, each holding eggs, tomatoes, or water bottles. They started throwing whatever they had in hand at Vicky once they spotted her."You b*tch! How dare you try to drown Sheila?! Die!""You disgusting plastic b*tch! If men see what you really look like, they might just all run away!""You should be sentenced to death!"The young women were hysterical. Their features were twisted with rage and resentment, and those who did not know what happened would think that Vicky had murdered their families.Vicky came to an assumption that the young women had to be Sheila's fans.There was no point in reasoning with fanatics, so she immediately backed away into the hotel.Seeing how she was running away, the fans ran after her."Hurry! Catch that b*tch! Don't let her get away!""Karma will get her! If justice isn't served, we'll give her the punishment she deserves!""Avenge Sheila!"The security in the five-star hotel was strict, and the guards i
At first, the people who came were only destroying the studio, but when Cece called Sheila the 'shameless homewrecker', they were provoked into violence.Since Cece was outnumbered, she soon ended up in the hospital and was still livid when she talked about it. "Vicky, all you need to do is post your marriage certificate and those people will shut up!"Cece might be reckless, but she was not a fool.The marriage between Vicky and Tyler had not been announced, and she dared not to mention it even in a fit of rage when she was arguing with those people.Vicky stood by the window and gazed down at the guards patrolling around the hotel and the people outside.There were Sheila's fans, reporters, and a crowd that gathered for the drama."It won't work," Vicky said bitterly. "Even if I announce that I'm his wife, they'd still accuse me of cheating on him with Charlie and Edward."The people on the internet did not care about what was right and what was true."Besides, this has to be
"Tyler Hart," Vicky enunciated, "unless you agree to the divorce, I'll never apologize."He chuckled darkly. "Vicky Shaw, do you really think that I can't do anything to you?""Why would I think that? You sent people to destroy my studio and injured Cece as a warning to me, right?"He sneered. "So, you'd rather see your studio destroyed and your assistant injured, and would rather be forced to stay in the hotel while everyone condemns you on the internet than apologize?"Vicky knew that as long as she caved, Tyler could resolve everything considering what he was capable of. However, she would rather tolerate all the contempt and be attacked by hysterical fans than admit to doing something she was never involved in."Yeah. I won't apologize.""Very well," he snarled. "Let's hope that you won't come running back to beg for mercy."He then hung up, leaving Vicky to stare at her phone blankly....A day and a night passed, but the rumors about Vicky had not ceased circulating.Si
"Director Lumber, there are surveillance cameras outside the room, and before Sheila changed into her costume, Maria Sparks was the only one who had been inside—"Director Lumber interrupted her. "Vicky, you've been in the costume room for most of the day as well. Whether it's you, Maria, or someone else... Regardless, we have no proof whatsoever."There could not be surveillance cameras inside the changing rooms, so how the outfit was destroyed would always remain a mystery."We'll continue to use the designs you produced for us, and you've been with us long enough that you should get some rest now. As for the payment..." he said thoughtfully before his phone started ringing.He answered the call, and soon, his expression darkened.After hanging up, he turned to Vicky apologetically. "Vicky, about the remaining payment..."She interrupted him. "Director Lumber, we've known each other long enough. You can cut to the chase."He sighed heavily. "Alright. I've discussed with Direct
Vicky was taken to the questioning room, and what Director Lumber said to Vicky earlier was right: Assumptions could not be viewed as evidence.At the moment, everyone suspected that she had done something to Sheila's outfit, but there was no evidence to support it.The questioning lasted until night, and since she had given no further information to help with the investigation, they released her.As she was walking out of the room, a young officer hurried over to the officer who was questioning her and whispered into his ear.The older officer muttered, "Are you sure?"The younger officer nodded.The older officer turned to look at Vicky. "Miss Shaw, a new witness has come forward, and we need to further investigate your involvement in this incident. My apologies, but I'm afraid you can't leave just yet."Vicky scowled. "Impossible."If there was any witness, the investigation would have never dragged on this long.She wanted someone to prove that she was innocent as well, bu
[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