Harvey had arrived at the place where Tyler proposed to meet with him.He received a report that Vicky had been found by Tyler, and Harvey knew what it meant.It would be challenging to convince Tyler to let her go, but he could not simply give up because it had all been his fault.Once he stepped into the mansion, he noticed that there were no guards. As he stepped into the living room, not a soul was seen, and Tyler was nowhere to be found.Harvey checked the time and scowled, wondering why Tyler had not appeared in time.Tyler was a punctual man. Even if he saw Harvey as his enemy, it was unlikely for Tyler to be late to spite him.Amid his confusion, he heard the noises of a woman crying from upstairs. It was hardly noticeable, but he caught the sound because of how quiet the mansion was.Harvey had a great hearing and instantly realized where the sound was coming from, so he started to walk up the stairs with heavy footsteps.As soon as he reached the second floor, the cri
Harvey smiled. "Why bother putting up an act when you don't have the intention of letting her go in the first place?"He would be a fool if he did not know what Tyler's intention was.Tyler did not deny the accusation and said, "I've only invited you here to get your opinion on whether the cuff I ordered for Vicky suits her. You've always been familiar with her preference, and she'd always wear whatever you give her all the time..."He lowered his gaze to Vicky's bracelet and played with it with his fingers. "I recall that you gave her a rose-patterned necklace on the day you were engaged and even put it on for her."Harvey's expression darkened at the mention of the engagement, and he glanced at Vicky's wrist.He twitched when he saw that she was wearing the bracelet he bought for her, and the remorse within him deepened....While the two men were conversing, Vicky had a dream.Like the time she dreamt of Alex Torres getting his legs broken, she was once again standing in a t
Tyler's breath heated Vicky's skin, and her heart raced as she sat on his lap stiffly.Just then, Tyler spotted the necklace around her neck and said, "Is this from Harvey?""Yeah.""Do you like it?""It's a style that I like.""Harvey has always been good at making women happy," he said emotionlessly.Vicky did not respond, and he reached out to play with the necklace gently."Mister Hart..." she muttered nervously."He's gone to save another woman, so why are you still wearing this?" Tyler asked. "Do you love him?"Vicky looked into his eyes. "What about you, Mister Hart?""Me?""Can you sleep with another woman when you're in love with another?""Don't you know that men are capable of separating their hearts and bodies?" His lips curled into a cold sneer. "Harvey, too, got engaged with you yet went to risk his life for another woman."Vicky was rendered speechless."Besides..." He caressed her cheek. "If I can't get the older sister, I'll go for the younger one. That's
Vicky recalled all the revolting things she was forced to say to avoid suffering at his hands."Pervert?" Tyler smiled and narrowed his eyes coldly. "That's not what you said just now, Vicky. Should I help jog your memories of what you said earlier?"She glared daggers at him with bloodshot eyes; there were no tears but resentment and hatred instead.Seemingly ignorant of how close she was to a mental breakdown, he added, "Or maybe Mister Sparks here can help you remember. He probably heard everything."Unable to suppress her anger any longer, Vicky slapped Tyler across the face, and he did not bother to dodge it.She was weak and had not been able to strike hard, but she soon realized that she had struck him in front of Harvey.Tyler narrowed his eyes darkly, and her heart sank.She instinctively wanted to run, but there was nowhere else to run when she was in his arms.Tyler seized her lips without warning, all while Harvey clenched his fists as he narrowed his eyes in rage.
Vicky bit her lip and turned pale, but she refused to respond.Tyler did not seem affected by it, but the look in his eyes simply grew darker."Vicky, remember that you brought this to yourself," he said before standing from his seat with her in his arms.She shivered and felt as though she was soaked in ice-cold water despite being tightly wrapped with a blanket.Just then, Harvey went and stood in Tyler's way with a sharp, cold look that she had never seen on his face before. "Let Vicky go."Tyler lifted his eyebrow. "Why should I?""Because she doesn't want to go with you."Amused, Tyler chuckled. "If she doesn't want to leave with me, do you think that she wants to go with you instead?" He lowered his gaze at Vicky. "Why don't we ask her and see who she wants to leave with?"It seemed normal for him to seek Vicky’s opinion, but Harvey jolted in response to his words.After being Tyler's rival for years, he knew Tyler like the back of his hand and realized that Tyler was ce
Tyler did not stop Harvey.Harvey left sorrowfully and turned around as he walked through the gate. As he took in the sight of the mansion behind him, a sharp pain pierced through his chest.He placed his hand over his chest dazedly in disbelief. He never expected himself to experience heartache over another woman apart from Gloria....After Harvey left, the mansion returned to silence. The sun was still shining, but the house was as quiet as a haunted house.Vicky watched as Harvey left and continued to stare off in the direction of where he went for sometime later before finally looking away.In truth, she was not looking at Harvey but at the door he left through instead.When she turned and met Tyler's dark, brooding eyes, she jolted in shock.Tyler had looked at her with disgust and contempt in the past, but he had never looked at her with such a sharp, piercing glare before.She lowered her gaze to avoid eye contact with him, and he simply chuckled before carrying her up
Tyler remained composed. "It's all in the past. What's the point of bringing that up now?"Vicky clenched her fists. "I've lost my memories! You know that, don't you? Why didn't you tell me?"He studied her flushed cheeks and said, "Am I supposed to tell you that you practically attached yourself to me after that night? You kept causing trouble using that night we spent together as your leverage and even..." He paused. "Do whatever you can to sleep with me again.""That's impossible!" she blurted out."That night, you were kidnapped by Harvey's enemy, but so was Gloria. He was given the choice of saving only one, and he went to Gloria's rescue instead. I helped you out of pity so that you wouldn't end up in the hands of those degenerates."She scowled. "But you were the one who made me choose between Easton and you...""I was just saying that to scare you. I didn't expect you to agree to it without putting up a fight." He walked over and pinned her against the bed as he looked do
"No." Vicky's heart raced as Tyler closed in on her. "Don't push me, Tyler! Or—""Or, what?" Tyler questioned coldly. "Or you'll kill yourself?"She panted heavily, and tears began to pool in her eyes."Try killing yourself, and I'll make you suffer a fate worse than death," he said mercilessly.The resentment in Vicky's eyes deepened, and she grabbed the lamp next to her before flinging it at Tyler.He simply tilted his head to the side, and the lamp flew past him.She grabbed a glass and threw it at him, but he managed to dodge it again.Vicky was throwing whatever she could get her hands on to stop the man from approaching, but Tyler was swift and got right up to her in a few long strides.Vicky refused to submit to him and fought him with all her might. "Tyler, you trash! You are a pervert! Let me go! I'm not your pet!"His expression darkened at her resistance. "You put on an act of being submissive for the past two days. I assume that was just to get my guard down so tha
[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