Tyler's expression was unreadable, and the look in his eyes was as dark as the sky above him."Come here," he uttered calmly.He did not say her name, but Vicky knew it was a command directed at her.The fear that had taken root within her reacted to his voice, but just when she was about to walk over to Tyler, she was grabbed from behind."Don't be afraid, Vicky." Harvey's lips curled into a casual smile as he watched Tyler from the distance. "I won't let anything happen to you."Her fear eased slightly, and Vicky managed to calm herself. "Okay."Tyler turned to look at Harvey as he shielded Vicky with his body and smiled. "You never know to treasure what you have until you lose it. Mister Sparks, do you take pleasure in stealing from others?"Harvey's expression darkened slightly, but he did not lose his composure. "Would you have held onto Vicky had I not returned? She's just a tool you use to seek revenge, Mister Hart. Get off your high horse."'A tool Tyler uses to seek re
Vicky avoided eye contact with Tyler and refused to move.Tyler sneered. "Very well, Vicky. I hope you won't regret your choice."She kept her head bowed, not daring to meet his eyes.Just then, Harvey suddenly shoved Vicky to the side. "Vicky, watch out!"A deafening noise of a gunshot echoed in the air, and before she could register what had happened, she felt blood splashing onto the back of her hand and looked up abruptly to find a gun in Tyler's hand.Both Harvey and Vicky were being held at gunpoint, and smoke oozed from the pipe.Realization dawned on her and she immediately turned to look at Harvey. He covered his arm with one hand; blood oozed from the gaps in his fingers.Had Harvey not pushed her out of the way, she would have been the one who was shot.Her eyes widened in disbelief. "You...""Since you've chosen to be my enemy, I see no reason for me to hold back," Tyler said mercilessly.'Enemy?' She thought. 'That's right. Harvey is his enemy, and since I've cho
Once they were in the apartment, Jackie contacted a doctor right away.10 minutes later, a man in his thirties who wore a pair of frameless glasses stepped in with a briefcase in his hand.The man seemed confused. "Harvey has always been swift... How did he get shot?"Jackie glanced at Vicky, and so did the man. Instantly, he froze. "This is Miss Shaw...""Miss Vicky Shaw," Jackie said.Vicky noticed something odd about the doctor and Jackie but did not question them. Instead, she greeted the doctor politely. "Hello. I'm Vicky Shaw."The man smiled at her. "Hello, Miss Shaw. My name is Alexander Raven.""Do you know me, Doctor Raven?" she asked.Alexander froze."Miss Shaw, Doctor Raven here is bad at memorizing faces and can't tell people who look alike apart," Jackie said. Seeing that Vicky wanted to continue the subject, he immediately urged, "Alexander, there's no time to waste. Mister Sparks is waiting for you to remove the bullet in him.""Sure." Alexander took one last
Jackie noticed the dark look on Harvey's face and interrupted Alexander, "Alexander, it's not the time for this. Mister Sparks has just woken up, so just let it go. Besides, he was injured because he tried to protect Miss Shaw."Alexander scoffed. "God knows if he is really doing this for Vicky or for that woman. I heard that she plans on returning.""No matter what happened, she once saved Mister Sparks' life. You know that he doesn't like owing people. He's just trying to pay his debt..." Jackie said."He almost got killed and went to prison for three years. Isn't his debt paid? Stop bringing that up as if he has to spend the rest of his life paying that debt! Is Harvey responsible for her entire life simply because she saved him once?" Alexander retorted in annoyance.Jackie's tone weakened. "But Miss Shaw... She doesn't even like Mister Harvey. Besides, Vicky Shaw approached Mister Sparks with an ulterior motive as well."Alexander seemed to know a lot about the past and scoff
Vicky lifted the bowl on the nightstand. "You should eat something."He stared at her intently. "My arm is injured, and I can't eat on my own."Vicky had foreseen his response and unfolded a portable table before placing it on the bed."You're injured on your left arm, not your right one. You can easily eat on your own as long as I place the bowl in front of you on the bed.""..." After a few moments of silence, Harvey chuckled and shook his head. "I thought you'd changed, but you haven't. Not at all."Harvey had only been joking.Ever since he woke up, there had been a big frown on Vicky's face, and he purposely tried to cheer her up with jokes, knowing she was unsettled by Tyler and the fact that Harvey was shot.Indeed, Vicky had been tense because she did not expect Tyler to shoot and Harvey to take the bullet for her.Harvey's jokes had temporarily taken her mind off her troubles, and she quickly realized that he was trying to cheer her up."Thank you for saving me," she
The sea breeze caressed Vicky's cheek. Jackie glanced at the time while he tried to call Harvey, but his phone was unreachable.Vicky stood next to Jackie and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"Jackie shook his head thoughtfully. "I don't know. Mister Sparks' phone is turned off."Half an hour had passed since they arranged a time to meet up, but none of them heard anything from Harvey, which was an ominous sign that implied Harvey might be in trouble.10 minutes later, Jackie made one final phone call to Harvey and finally made a decision. "Miss Shaw, something might've happened to Mister Sparks. We shouldn't be out in the open, or others might find us. Let's go back for now. We'll have to wait until I reach Mister Sparks."She nodded. "Sure."To prevent having their hideout spot discovered, Jackie sent her to another apartment and once she was there, he said, "Miss Shaw, I might have to disappear for a while to search for Mister Sparks. You—"She nodded. "Go ahead. D
Vicky glanced at her phone and noticed that there was no text or phone call.Knock, knock, knock! The knocking grew louder, and it sounded as though the person outside was about to barge in.Since whoever was at the door had not said anything, Vicky dared not to make a sound, but the banging on the door simply grew louder as she refused to open the door.Her heart sank at the trembling door and took out her phone to call Jackie, only to realize that she had no signal.The person outside the door had clearly come prepared with a signal jammer.Bang, bang, bang!The noises grew louder, and she started to pant heavily.Vicky hurried to the balcony and opened the window.The apartment was located at least 10 stories high, and she would never be able to escape from the window.Just then, a deafening sound pierced through the air as the door flew open....Meanwhile, Harvey had made all arrangements and was about to head to the dock when he suddenly received a phone call.A young
The woman standing across Selene had silky black hair.With delicate features, she had an air of elegant beauty about her as her eyes shone soulfully under the light. Her skin was as fair as snow, and her demeanor was both innocent and alluring.Dressed in a beige white dress, her frame was tall and slim, giving her the impression of a fallen angel.Gloria frowned. "Harvey is coming to see me? I thought that he was busy with something."Selene smiled. "Nothing is more important than you."Gloria kept her eyes trained on Selene for a few moments in silence before questioning, "What did you say to him, Selene?"Feeling slightly guilty, Selene muttered, "Nothing much...""I've contacted Harvey a couple of days ago and he said that he was busy so he can't return to Stoneford City for the moment. What did you say to him for him to come running back?" Gloria asked calmly.Finally, Selene decided to tell the truth. "I... I just don't think that there's anything more important than you
[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