'The masked man isn't man Sebastian…' Vicky was lost in her thoughts.Ding, dong! The doorbell kept on ringing.When Vicky finally regained her senses, she walked to the door and opened it. The door was pushed open when it was slightly opened with a gap.A tall man in a formal suit strode in. His expression was cold, and so was his temperament. He looked like he was about to kill someone.Vicky's heart throbbed when she saw him. "Tyler…" She was stunned. "Why are you here?"Tyler glanced around and saw Sebastian sitting on the sofa. The murderous intent in his eyes became more noticeable when he realized a few buttons on Sebastian's shirt were unbuttoned.Vicky held her breath and tried to explain, "Tyler, listen to me. It's not what you think…"He did not listen and walked to Sebastian to grab Sebastian's collar.There was not enough time for Vicky to stop him. His punch already connected to Sebastian's face.Crack! It was as though Sebastian's nose broke, and he nearly passe
"Tyler, Sebastian is the successor of Mills Group," Vicky could only try a different way to reason with Tyler. "We're not getting away if you kill him."Tyler's pupils darkened. "By that, you mean you won't stop until you save him?""You misunderstood me. I just don't want to see someone get killed," reasoned Vicky."Then why did you two meet here today?" Tyler sneered. "To catch up?"He glanced at Sebastian's chest and smiled weirdly. "Also, taking off clothes to talk?""No…" Vicky said."Then what?" he asked.Vicky did not know how to explain herself, and she was at a loss for words. It was not like she could tell Tyler she wanted to find out if Sebastian was the masked man that had been threatening her.Seeing her being silent, Tyler's eyes became even colder. He did not continue to punch Sebastian. Instead, he threw Sebastian to the floor like he was throwing rubbish. After giving Vicky a cold look, he strode out of the room.Sebastian had passed out after being punched by
Vicky turned around and saw the hotel outside the window.After making the payment, she stepped out of the car.Before going into the room, she glanced at her phone once again, but there was nothing on the screen.She put her phone away and went into the room to find herself in the familiar darkness.The man was on the couch, watching television. Instead of financial news, he was watching entertainment news, and the broadcaster’s professional voice flowed out of the television."Sources suggest that the man who dined with Sheila Young was her rumored boyfriend..."The room was quiet, which made the sound of the television even more distinct, and Vicky felt as though she was stung when she heard the news."You are five minutes late," the masked man said.Vicky stood still for a few moments and walked over to the man, who gazed up at her darkly. "You should feel smug for toying with three men at the same time. Why do you look so gloomy?"Vicky frowned. "Three men?""Tyler Hart,
An odd feeling emerged when Vicky looked into the masked man's eyes.She could understand why Tyler would be angry at her, but she could not comprehend why the masked man acted as though he was confronting his cheating wife.Instead of lying, she explained, "I thought that he was you and wanted to confirm it.""By taking his clothes off?" the man questioned.She frowned as realization dawned on her that while the man knew that she met with Sebastian, he seemed unaware of the precise situation, which meant that there were no surveillance cameras in the room."You have a scratch mark on your chest," Vicky drawled.The man came to realize what she meant and shot her a look. "Are you disappointed to find out that I'm not Sebastian, then?""No."She would be terrified if Sebastian turned out to be the masked man, because not only was Sebastian someone she knew, but it also terrified her to think that the gentle, understanding side of Sebastian was nothing but a persona he put on in
Vicky did not know if what happened with Sebastian jogged certain unpleasant memories for Tyler, but his attitude toward her took a sudden turn as he grew distant.It was not the first time they drifted apart, but it was the first time Vicky felt so devastated about it....Half a month later, in a certain restaurant.A waiter brought the freshly made dishes to the table, and both Jennifer and Cece started drooling at the enticing fragrance of the feast before them.Cece stared at the dishes the waiter was serving and said, "These smell so good. I want to eat everything!"Jennifer's stomach rumbled at the sight. "Me, too!"Vicky had received a job from a certain movie production cast, and they were satisfied with the designs of the final products. However, since the production team made a bulk purchase, someone needed to travel with the production team to make amendments to the costumes whenever required.Though the filming took place in Zendonia, Vicky was reluctant to leave S
If all the masked man wanted from her was for her to cure his insomnia, Vicky felt like she might be able to negotiate with him.She opened the door and stepped into the dark room, wondering if the masked man had returned to the room just yet.Just then, her stomach turned and she darted into the bathroom, hurling everything she ate into the toilet bowl.She had not eaten much that night, so the vomiting did not last long. She washed her mouth and her face at the sink, her face as pale as a ghost under the faint light."What happened?" She heard footsteps approaching and saw the masked man by the door, wearing a black bathing robe with his mask and voice changer already in place.She frowned. "I guess my stomach is acting up."He stared at her intently. "Is it possible that you're...pregnant?"She froze. "I…don't know."The man darted toward her and exclaimed joyfully, "Are you really pregnant?"Vicky shot the man a confused look. "Nothing ever happened between us. Even if I a
Vicky's blood ran cold.She had only been intimate with Tyler once in recent times, and she recalled that he used protection.More precisely, Tyler used protection every time they were in bed.Though they never talked about having children, she understood that he did not want any from his behavior. Since she had no plan of having children in the present, she did not question him about it.Vicky jolted at the memory of the masked man.The man would always burn some sort of incense that put her to sleep right away.Vicky could tell that nothing happened between them, but there was a possibility that the masked man defiled her in her sleep.Jennifer noticed the dark look on Vicky’s face and asked, "Vicky, what's wrong?"Confused, Cece asked, "Vicky, you used to love children. Isn't this good news?"Vicky faked a smile. "Maybe I'm not pregnant. Maybe...I'm just having an upset stomach." She paused thoughtfully before whispering, "Don't tell anyone about this. I'll get checked in t
"I'm a little busy today and didn't notice your calls..."Tyler narrowed his eyes as he observed her sharply. He gazed down at her purse and looked away shortly after. "Have you eaten?""Not yet.""I'll ask Nanny Paterson to make you something." He stood up and walked toward her. "You should take a shower."Vicky relaxed slightly when she noticed that Tyler was not going to confront her. Fearing that he might notice the odd look on her face, she nodded. "Okay."As she walked past him, he reached out to grab her by the wrist abruptly, and before she could react, he snatched the purse out of her hands.She was stunned for a moment, but she immediately snapped out of it and went to take her purse back because her pregnancy test was still in her purse.However, Tyler would not allow her to take it back and simply dodged her hands before opening the purse.The look in his eyes darkened when he saw the paper inside, and he took out the medical report.Instantly, all colors were drai