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
A few moments later, Vicky's phone started vibrating once again.She stared at the caller identification on the screen and expressionlessly blacklisted the number....That night, Tyler did not return home for dinner, nor had he called or texted her.Vicky had not attempted to call him either.She thought that she would get into a conflict with Tyler when he found out about the masked man. To her surprise, their marriage had been ruined by a child that never existed in the first place.Because of it, their relationship seemed to have returned to the original state where Tyler ignored her whenever he wanted, and she found it laughable that she had no clue as to why he treated her that way.Just when Vicky thought that Tyler would be spending the night outside, the bedroom door opened and Tyler strode in.Without sparing a single glance at Vicky, he walked straight into the bathroom for a bath.His phone started to ring as soon as he was done with his bath.Not at all concerned
The man slowly approached Vicky, and each step he took felt like a sledgehammer to her heart."You blocked my number, so all I could do was to come and see you."'This man is insane!' she yelled inwardly.As the masked man got closer, she ran out of patience and grabbed the lamp by the nightstand and flung it toward the man, but he simply tilted his body to dodge the attack.Crash! The lamp slammed onto the ground and shattered into pieces.The only light in the room vanished following Vicky's action, but the man had only been delayed by a second before he started to walk toward Vicky once again through the shattered glass.The shattered pieces of glass cracked as the towering figure approached in the most intimidating manner.Facing the masked man was different from calling or texting him.During the day, she had been in the depths of her despair and risked it all to shut him out, but all the courage she managed to summon vanished as soon as she saw him in person.It was only
'How did I get myself involved with this pervert?!' she screamed inwardly."Perverts love being scolded. Keep going." The man's mask glittered in the most terrifying manner under the moonlight, and Vicky felt like she had fallen into a never-ending nightmare.Just then, the man asked, "Vicky, do you want me to leave you alone?""That comes with a price, right?""That's right," the man said coldly. "Steal confidential information from Tyler Hart for me, and I'll leave you alone. How does that sound?""Dream on!""If that's a no, then you can only wait until my insomnia is cured.""And if your insomnia never...goes away?" she blurted out asking."Well, then," he whispered casually, but his words pierced through her like pricks of ice, "I will never let you go."Her blood ran cold as fear overwhelmed her.She did not doubt for a moment that he was joking; it was a warning....The next day, Vicky woke up with a throbbing headache, and she jolted when she saw the shattered glas
Tyler studied the shattered glass by his feet and asked, "What happened?"Vicky panicked and said, "I accidentally dropped the light last night, and it was too late to clean..." Not daring to meet his eyes, she muttered, "W—When did you get home?""In the morning."Vicky did not have the courage to ask him about where he had been. "Go ahead to the dining room for breakfast," she said. "I'll clean the room.""Leave it." He reached to grab her wrist. "Leave it to Nanny Paterson. Come and have breakfast with me.""Okay..."The breakfast seemed to stretch indefinitely.To her bewilderment, Tyler did not leave after breakfast, and he simply remained sitting in the dining room with his coffee as he watched the finance news.Vicky was both confused and worried that Tyler would notice something, so instead of asking him about it, she decided to go upstairs to change and head to the studio."Vicky." He set down his coffee and called out to her abruptly. "Pack your things and come with
Just then, Vicky noticed something odd about the phone Tyler was holding.She frowned when she realized that he was using a different phone instead of the usual one he owned. Throughout the time she had spent with Tyler, she never saw him using this phone, and it seemed obvious what could require a man to possess two phones at the same time.Vicky quietly moved toward Tyler and stared at his phone.Tyler finally noticed her presence when she was getting too close and snapped his head up abruptly to look at her.The look in his eyes darkened when he saw her and he simply asked with a composed voice, "When did you come downstairs?""Just now." She kept her eyes on his phone. "Have you gotten a new phone?""No." The faint signs of shock had faded from his face. "It's for work.""Work?" Vicky looked at him. "I've never seen you with this phone before.""It's for the business trip to Drome. Sometimes, when I don't want others to know my number and can't turn them down on the spot, I
Apart from the time Tyler returned from a business trip, he had not been intimate with her since then.After being married to him for so long, Vicky knew that he had needs, and it was abnormal for Tyler to restrain himself. On top of that, it had been some time since he held her in her sleep.Even when their relationship was at its worst, he would still hold her close and sleep with her in his arms. Lately, however, he would not touch or hug her and seemed to be distancing himself from her.The only explanation Vicky could think of was that he had another woman.Once the seed of doubt was planted, its root would spread and take over a person's heart swiftly.'Maybe...' The photo she once saw in Tyler's study room emerged from her memories. 'Maybe the woman in the photo has returned.'...Harry arrived shortly after, but instead of accompanying Tyler on the business trip, he simply left after sending Vicky and Tyler to the airport.Four hours later, the plane landed in Drome.A
[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