Chapter 479

Tyler had a look of indifference upon hearing Maria's explanation. "How did she know where I went? And why were you there?"

Guilt crept into Maria as she instinctively raised her voice. "S—She was going to look for you because you didn't come back for a long time. Coincidentally, I passed by and told her that you'd be back in just a while…"

She continued to look at Vicky and explained her side of the story.

"She asked where you went. I was just strolling in the garden when I happened to see you rescue Gloria. Since you were there with Gloria, I didn't want to disturb you two, but Vicky kept wanting to look for you.

"I remember Vicky and Gloria were never on good terms, and if she saw you two together, she'd surely misunderstand. I decided to say nothing, yet this evil woman tricked me… You guys know I can never keep a secret, so I blurted the truth.

"She was so infuriated that she staged that whole fountain fiasco!"

At this point, she approached Gloria and stood beside her with a