Vicky did not answer Cece's question, and Cece decided against asking any further questions.After staying for a while, Vicky asked Cece to head home and rest.…In the evening, Vicky stared outside the window as the sun set and made a phone call.Beep. Beep. Beep.After a while, the call was answered and a cold, husky voice appeared on the other end of the phone. "What?""I want to eat the ravioli from Legend Pasta House. Can you buy some for me later on your way here?"He stayed quiet for a few moments, seemingly taken by surprise by her request."You're asking me to...bring you ravioli?""Is something wrong?""Are you certain that you want me to bring you food?""You're my husband, so is it so weird to ask that you bring me food?""..." He fell back into silence.Before he could respond, she continued, "I'll rely on you for dinner from now on. Remember to get here sooner. Alright, I'll let you get back to work."With that, she hung up without hesitation, and that was h
Vicky hung up after a while and looked up to find Tyler staring at her."Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked."What are you trying to do, Vicky Shaw?" he asked coldly.Tyler was a perceptive man and noticed the change in Vicky's attitude. After all, she was extremely cold toward him in the morning.Vicky took a sip of water and said, "Cece came to visit this afternoon."He waited patiently for her to continue."After she left, I thought about a lot of things." She looked at him. "I think that there's no point for us to hold a grudge against one another whether or not we stay married, right?""So?""You said that I can request something else, right?"Tyler narrowed his eyes. "Looks like you already have something in mind.""Yeah." She did not look away. "I know that I might've done a lot of stupid things in the past, and I can't excuse myself or make up for them even if I've lost my memories... However, there's no changing the past. I know that you hate me, and no
Tyler studied Vicky's face intently and, after a while, asked, "Why?"Stunned, she muttered, "What?""You should know the weight my promises carry." He lowered his gaze calmly.Feeling as though he was staring right through her soul, she said, "So…?""There's a high chance that you'll fail.""I know.""You could've asked for something better.""I know.""This might be the only chance you get to ask anything from me."She took a deep breath. "I know, but this is all I want."A long moment of silence followed, and tension rose in the air.Just as Vicky thought Tyler would disagree or that he would not say anything at all, he responded, "Fine."Relieved, she looked up, but immediately looked away when she met his eyes.Tyler ignored her and made a call to his assistant to explain the situation before commanding, "Type up an agreement."Half an hour later, Tyler's assistant, Harry, came in. "Mister Hart, here's the agreement you asked for."Tyler nodded and turned to look at
However, a smart woman knew when to stop. Since Tyler did not love her, Vicky knew better than to be greedy.Tyler's promise was hard to come by and could be extremely useful depending on the circumstances.What Vicky requested was reasonable, so without another word, Tyler simply ordered Harry to note down her words.Half an hour later, Harry added Vicky's request to the agreement while Nanny Paterson arrived with dinner."Sir, your dinner.""It's fine. I'll eat outside later," Tyler said.Vicky immediately interfered. "Mister Hart, as a husband, you're supposed to stay with your wife while she's admitted to the hospital."He scowled. "You want me to stay here with you?""Is that so wrong?" Vicky asked. "It's written in our agreement that you have to fulfill the responsibility of a husband within the following three months. Leaving your wife while she's ill is a violation of the agreement."In the agreement, it was written that if Tyler acted against any of the conditions lis
At nine in the evening, Tyler returned with a laptop and some of his belongings.Vicky was reading at the time and asked, "How is Miss Young?""Her bones aren't fractured or damaged, so she'll be discharged in a few days' time."She nodded and returned to her book.Spotting the book in her hands, he narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. "What are you reading?""Fashion-related book," she muttered as she flipped through the pages. "Cece told me that I opened my own studio before the accident, and since I'll have to get back to work after I'm discharged, I'll have to familiarize myself with what I've done in the past.""Do you still remember those things?"Amused by his question, she looked up. "I've lost my memories, not my entire brain. I might not remember the past, but I won't forget about the skills that I've acquired in the past."People who had lost their memories would not struggle to apply skills they had learned, such as how to eat, drink, or change.Vicky studied his face i
Tyler had always been a cold man who remained expressionless most of the time, and it was always impossible to discern his mood. However, he kept his promise to stay by Vicky's side in the hospital and would even bring food that she liked from time to time.However, Vicky could distinctly sense the difference in his attitude compared with the way he behaved before they signed the agreement.She thought back to their conversation that night and realized that perhaps she had upset him by mentioning the past.One day, Tyler arrived at the hospital with a box containing desserts since Vicky called and specifically asked him to bring it.Vicky had made it a habit to call him whenever she felt like eating something. Since most of the food she wanted was located near Tyler's office, he would buy them for her on his way to the hospital."Tyler!" A voice sounded in the hallway, and Sheila appeared in her wheelchair.She looked at Tyler with a pleasant surprise.Sheila had just finished h
Sheila was certain that Vicky did this on purpose.They both lived in the same hospital and were in the VIP ward, so there was a chance that they could run into each other.Vicky was running a fever and rarely stepped out of her room, so she never ran into Sheila during her stay. Sheila, on the other hand, would often be taken out in her wheelchair by Sasha or Maggie after dinner, and since her schedule was regulated, anyone would be able to run into her if they wanted to.Vicky did not seem to notice Sheila until after she had checked the dessert Tyler bought for her."Miss Young, I didn't see you there." The smile on her face faded as she asked, "Has your leg not recovered?"It was a simple question but meant something different to Sheila and Sasha.Sheila was not badly injured and could have gone home to rest, yet she stayed in the hospital, hoping that Tyler would visit her.Before Sheila could respond, Sasha spoke out."Vicky Shaw, are you that happy that Sheila is hurt?!"
Sheila’s face fell.Vicky never got the chance to meet with Cece, but after Sasha's arrest, Tyler arranged a meeting for Sasha and Sheila. At that time, Sheila had indeed informed Sasha that she could be free if she agreed to apologize to Vicky.Though Sasha could be reckless at times, she could not be unreasonable, especially when she was at fault.Without Sheila there to plead for her, Tyler would have never done anything to help Sasha."Sasha, apologize to Ms. Shaw," said Sheila."I don't want to!" Sasha blurted out."I’ve explained everything to you before you got out, and you agreed to the terms."Sasha stomped on the floor in frustration. "I don't want to, Sheila!"Sheila's expression darkened. "If you don't want to...I won't help you if you get locked up again."The message Sheila was conveying was loud and clear: If Sasha refused to apologize, she would be locked up again.It took so much work for Sasha to be released, and she would rather die than be locked up again.
[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