A sheepish look appeared on Adam's face as though he read Harry's thoughts.Just as Harry was about to take the ticket back, Tyler accepted it.Before Adam could register what happened, Tyler turned to leave....Gloria's performance started at eight o'clock that night, and the entire hall was filled with guests.Gloria was a famous pianist. At the age of 25, she had become one of the most renowned pianists, and most people treated her with respect.The tickets to her performance would be sold out within a matter of seconds, and one could hardly come by the chance of watching her performance.On top of that, Gloria was the idol of all high-born ladies. Sheila might be an actress with great influence in show business, but she could not compare to Gloria.Members of the elite community often looked down on actors and actresses working in the entertainment business and admired artists and musicians instead.Regular people chased after singers and spent their money on concerts, wh
In a sophisticated restaurant, a couple sat across from one another.The warm candlelight wavered slightly between them, masking Tyler's handsome features in the shadow."Tyler, how have you been in the past years?" asked Gloria.Tyler nodded. "Good. How about you?"Gloria took a sip of her wine. "I thought leaving and starting a new page would help, but in truth..." She smiled bitterly. "I've just been running from reality. I've pretended like everything was alright, but I know that I'm not doing alright."The look in Tyler's eyes darkened.Under the dim light, Gloria's face lost its usual edges and seemed gentler.She was a beautiful woman, but contrary to Vicky's vibrant beauty, she had a more sophisticated and timeless beauty.She looked into his eyes and said, "That's why I came back. I wanted to relieve myself of this burden, and I...also want to see how you're doing."Tyler did not respond, and Gloria simply swirled the wine in her glass, the crimson color of the wine c
"On the day I was kidnapped, did you blame me for seeking help from Harvey instead of you?" A gloomy look appeared on Gloria's face. "I was furious when I found out about 'that incident', and since I've saved Harvey's life once, I wanted to give him the chance to make it even and break all ties with him. I just didn't expect it...Vicky to get kidnapped as well."Gloria was young and proud back then. She had always been the brightest star wherever she went and had countless pursuers, who included two of the most eligible bachelors of her generation: Tyler and Harvey.She had saved Harvey's life once, and from that day onward, she became his priority above all. He even confessed his love for her in public, making her the target of envy of all women in the city.She was not interested in Harvey and turned him down, but he continued to care for her as he had always done.After that, Tyler started pursuing her as well. Though his approach had not been as obvious as Harvey, everyone in t
Tyler paused, and his tone deepened. "What happened to her?""She fell onto the ground and won't let anyone near her. She's in a hysterical state right now, and the doctors can't get anywhere near her without injuring her.""I'm coming over now," Tyler said coldly.Once he ended the call, he turned to look at Gloria. "Something came up. I need to go."Just then, the waiter brought the dishes they ordered onto the table.Gloria studied the look on Tyler's face. "Did something happen?""Yeah.""Is this about Vicky?"Tyler nodded.She smiled. "If that's the case, you should go."He got up to leave, but he stilled when he walked past Gloria. He lowered his gaze at her and noticed she was staring at him unblinkingly as though she had been waiting for him to look at her."I'm sorry. I'll buy you dinner again when I have time," he said. After all, it had been him who invited her to dinner, only to abandon her in the restaurant.Gloria did not show any signs of displeasure and smil
Vicky looked at Tyler as though she was looking at someone who murdered her entire family. "You are a monster!" she snarled."What do you want to eat? I'll get someone to send it in."When she saw no sign of guilt on his face, hatred took over her, and she took out a broken piece of glass from her pocket before bringing it down toward Tyler's chest.She had quietly hidden a piece of the broken glass she shattered earlier, but just before the glass could pierce through the layers of clothes, Tyler caught her by the wrist easily.He did not seem surprised, and there were no emotions in his eyes.The sharp edges cut into the palm of Vicky's hand, and blood gushed out.He took the broken piece of glass away from her and snorted. "A glass like this can only injure me at best... It's far from enough to kill me.""Why won't you just kill me?!" Tears welled in her eyes and blurred her sight.She had thought that Tyler would not be so cruel, but reality proved she was far too naive to l
'Isn't that today?' Vicky thought. 'Eight o'clock? I was probably still in surgery at the time, yet he went to enjoy a concert.'She chuckled bitterly.The next day, Tyler brought her home as promised, but it no longer mattered to Vicky where she lived or recovered....Time flew, and soon, the stitches on her ankles were removed.She stared at her feet dazedly."Missus Hart." A woman who was assigned to look after her called Nikki came over. "The weather out there is great. Do you want to go for a walk?"Vicky sat in her wheelchair and stared out the window expressionlessly. "It's fine."Nikki wanted to say something else, but she decided against it when she saw the depressed look on Vicky's face.Once Nikki was gone, Vicky lowered her head and looked at her phone.Ever since she returned from the hospital, Tyler had given her phone back to her.Though she was still bound to the mansion, she could finally contact the outside world and even work in her own study, but none of
That was the reason why Tyler hurried back.Finally, Vicky's gaze landed on the fourth photo where Gloria and Tyler were seen stepping out of a private airport while talking to one another.Vicky's lips curled into a bitter smile and thought, 'He told me a few days ago that he's going to York City for a business trip, but he actually went there to attend Gloria's concert? What a busy man he is.'...In the airport, Gloria smiled gently at the tall, handsome man before her. "Thank you for today, Tyler. Had it not been for you, I would've been late for my interview."Ever since she returned to Zendonia, her schedule had been fully packed.After the performance in York City, she was supposed to return to Stoneford City immediately to attend an interview by a certain television station which would be played in real-time. However, the flight she was on had encountered issues and needed to be sent for maintenance, and she would be late if she took the next flight.Since the interview
Vicky's familiar fragrance filled Tyler's nose and seduced him quietly.He had always been a man to do as he pleased and saw no issue in being intimate with his wife, so he deepened the kiss.After being married to Tyler for so long, Vicky instantly sensed his intention and opened her eyes abruptly. "Go away, Tyler!" she roared in disgust.His touch sent chills down her spine, and every cell within her screamed to get away.He stopped and opened his eyes to look at her. "Not pretending to be asleep anymore?" His voice was hoarse, and his eyes seemed to have darkened in color as lust burned within them.Vicky felt as though she was being hunted by a wolf.She knew the man before her and knew she would suffer if she tried to fight him. Vicky suppressed the disgust in her heart and tried to remain calm. "It's getting late. I'm getting hungry... It's time for dinner."Tyler did not move and simply stared at her quietly. "I heard from Nikki that you haven't been eating."Vicky lower