"How do you know that?" Vicky's sound suddenly became hoarse.On the other hand, Tyler's voice was normal-sounding, unstirred by emotions. "Harry saw them yesterday when he sent someone to the airport."Vicky's hands were sweating. "I just got an order from an overseas customer. Since I can't leave, I asked Cece to go on my behalf. As Jennifer is ready to join the studio, I asked Cece to bring her so she'd familiarize herself in our field…""I see." His voice was deep and sounded lazy. "You should hire a few more people for the studio to take some burdens off you.""Since both of them are out of the country, there will be no one to look after the studio if I leave as well," remarked Vicky, trying her best to not show her emotions through her words. "So…""I know." There was no anger nor happiness detected in his tone. "Next time, then."Vicky's eyes twitched so badly, and her anxiety was about to overwhelm her body.Her clear eyes gazed forward, looking at Tyler. The room was to
"Yes. Hart Corporation entered an affiliation with a business tycoon in Auran a month ago. The announcement was made earlier on. I've checked that he's going to have a very packed schedule in Auran for the next couple of days."This time, Vicky was finally relieved. "Then…when am I leaving?""You make the call, but it's better to leave a day or two before he gets back in case he comes back earlier. It's still very risky to leave when he comes back here," Sebastian explained.It was something Vicky understood, too. "Tomorrow night, then."She gave it a thought and asked, "I'm going out shopping tomorrow morning. Have someone check if anyone will be following me.""Sure. Leave it to me," he assured.…Vicky spent the whole morning shopping.Sebastian called her not long after and said, "My men didn't see anyone following you. Do you need to go back to the mansion to take your luggage?""No. I got my laptop with me. I can buy other necessities when I arrive," Vicky answered.Seb
Vicky wondered if it was her, but she felt this tingling feeling that someone was watching her as soon as she entered the airport. Every time she looked back, however, nothing could confirm her suspicion.After a few times, she started thinking she was going crazy.Meanwhile, the driver—hired by Sebastian—who sent her to the airport checked in and retrieved the air ticket for Vicky. He then brought her to go through security and entered the departure hall.Once Vicky boarded the plane, he called Sebastian. "Mister Mills. Miss Shaw boarded the plane."Vicky felt like everything was surreal even as the plane took off. She sat in the window seat and looked out the window at the clouds. 'Am I…truly leaving this place?'Theoretically speaking, after all the preparations, it was not weird that she could leave without a hitch, especially since Tyler was not suspicious of anything. However, she just could not ease her tense mind. Instead, she thought it was an easy job for Tyler to order
To investigate, Vicky could only get out of the car and wait.When the traffic police arrived, the muscular man started to distort the facts and acted shamelessly."Look, everyone! He's refusing to admit he's at fault when he switched lanes at the last minute! He's faking this accident! He's a fraud!"I couldn't have worse luck than this. My old folks and kids are still waiting for me at home, yet I'm here dealing with this shameless person… He's trying to force me to jump off the building!"Everyone here can see clearly. I know none of you will believe this ill-hearted person!"The muscular man weighed 80 kilograms, yet he was sitting on the ground and howling like a little woman.Henry was young and was never in this situation before. He was so angry that his face turned pale.The muscular man shouted so loudly that it attracted many unsuspecting onlookers. Many of them started to reprimand Henry.Suddenly, Vicky's phone rang. She looked at the called ID and her eyelid starte
After saying goodbye to Tyler, Vicky's call ended. She wiped away the sweat on her forehead and exhaled deeply.Just as she was about to go find Henry, two skeezy-looking men stood in front of her, stopping her. They examined her from top to bottom while their eyes gleamed with ill intention."Hey babe, where are you going all by yourself? Do you want us to give you a ride?"Vicky furrowed her brow uncomfortably. "No. My friend is over there. He'll be driving me."She tried to walk to where Henry was, but the two men moved and stopped her from going again. This time, they smiled in a cheesy way."You don't look like you're from around here. I bet you're not familiar with this place.""We're locals! Where are you going with your friend? Let us give you a ride."Just as Vicky was going to reject them, she felt pain in the back of her neck. Her vision blackened, and before she knew it, she passed out.…When Vicky woke up, she had no idea how long it had been. The back of her nec
The two men leered at Vicky with devilish smiles on their faces."Don't worry, babe. With that look of yours, you're going to be the most popular girl if you ever end up in a Forever Night. You're not going to be treated badly.""Maybe William and I can even go and support you!""Hahaha! Remember to give us a discount when you see us."Vicky tried to stay calm, yet her trembling voice betrayed her true emotion. "Where… Where are you selling me to?"She could only try to gather useful information from the two men since she was in an unfamiliar place. Escaping was impossible.The two men were not afraid she could escape and were nice enough to explain to her, "Have you heard of Forever Night in Lovian?"Forever Night, the casino in Molivia, and the cabaret show in Torpis were the three largest money-squandering establishments in the world. One could buy anything at those places so long as proper funds were present.They were so famous that even Vicky heard about them before."Yo
"Hey, Steve. It's getting late. We should send her away now. We don't want her friend to come looking for her…and we certainly don't want to lose our jackpot.""I've already contacted the person in charge of Forever Night. Let's send her there now," Steve said. "Stuff her mouth up and cover her eyes. Also, sedate her again in case she runs away.""Alright," William responded.10 minutes later, Vicky lost her consciousness again.…"My, my. Look at how beautiful she is.""You're right. It's been a long time since we've had such a high-quality one… I wonder where Steve and William got her from.""Although she's not a virgin, she's still an A-class material because of that face. There's an auction coming up the day after tomorrow. I bet she'll fetch a good price.""The day after tomorrow? Isn't it a bit rushed? She hasn't gone through the training. I'm afraid she'll hurt our customer.""There's the thing you don't understand. Those rich people actually love it. They'll find it bo
All of a sudden, noises were heard from outside."Catch her!""Don't let her get away!"Jane and Lydia's expressions darkened, and they immediately left Vicky to run outside."Did that girl try to run away again?""I guess so. She's the only one who'll cause so much trouble.""I've warned her that if she runs again, I won't show her any mercy. Seems like it's useless.""She has the looks, but she's too hard to manage. We have more beautiful women like her in Forever Night than we can count. We don't need her.""Since she refuses to obey, let's just give her to the bodyguards. They're from foreign countries, and they love a foreign woman like her as well."The two chatted casually and decided a person's fate with a few words.Vicky slowly got out of bed, seeing no one looking at her. She walked over to the window and looked outside.The window was barred with only a few centimeters gap in between each bar. She glanced around, but there was nothing she could use to escape.At
[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