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
"Tyler, we can't keep this child..." Tears welled in Vicky's eyes as she muttered through quivering lips, "We can't keep it."The look in his eyes darkened. "Don't tell me you're thinking of getting rid of it, Vicky.""Have you forgotten that you wore protection that day? We've only been intimate that one time in the past month. How can I be pregnant with your child?"An unknown emotion surfaced in his eyes, but it vanished almost immediately before anyone could notice it. "So, that's why..." He wiped away her tears with his long, cold fingers. "Vicky, even protections can fail from time to time."Vicky's eyes widened with disbelief. "Really?""It's true." Tyler kissed away her tears and held her closer. "I'll get Nanny Paterson to make something to eat. Rest. I'll take you to the hospital for another checkup tomorrow."She grabbed onto the corner of his shirt and said, "Tyler, there's something I need to tell you."He lifted her off the group and whispered, "After you eat.""T
Vicky had been out the entire day and was covered in dirt, so she figured she could talk to Tyler after a shower and nodded. "Okay."When she stepped out of the shower, Tyler had not returned to the room, so she sat on the couch to wait for him.Perhaps she was far too exhausted from wandering outside or simply felt tired because she could finally relax, but she leaned on the couch and slowly drifted off to sleep.A few minutes later, Tyler returned and lifted Vicky from the couch before placing her on the bed carefully.After turning the lights off, he held her closer and fell asleep as well....The next morning, Vicky opened her eyes and glanced around dazedly, before sighing a breath of relief when she noticed that she was at home.She felt as though she had been stuck in a nightmare.Vicky rubbed her eyes drowsily and sat up when the bedroom door opened. Tyler strode in, wearing his suit."Are you awake?" he said in a melodious voice. "Breakfast is ready. Wash up, and we'
Tension instantly rose in the air as Tyler turned to study Vicky sharply.Just as she tried to understand why Tyler was staring at her, he questioned, "What have you done?"Her heart sank when she met his cold eyes.When she failed to respond, he walked over to her and grabbed her by the wrist. "Vicky Shaw, I'm asking you what you've done."He had not raised his voice, but his presence instantly became extremely intimidating.She stared blankly at the man before her and muttered, "I didn't do anything..."Tyler was so gentle with her earlier and seemed to have completely transformed into a different person at the moment. Vicky found it hard to accept or adapt to the change."Vicky Shaw, I better not find out that you got rid of the child behind my back." He glared sharply at her with a hint of contempt in his eyes. "Or I will make sure you pay for it."He let go of Vicky and walked out of the room.Bam!The door slammed shut behind him, and the doctor left the room after cast