Vicky could see the slightest hint of emotion in Tyler's eyes, but he did not respond."If you hate me so much, why are you trying so hard to make me stay by your side? Is this your way of seeking revenge on me?" she questioned, unable to comprehend the situation. "Are you seeking revenge on me or yourself?"Vicky could see the logic in seeking revenge on her, but the way he chose to do so hurt himself as well. A brilliant man like Tyler should have been able to think of ways to take revenge without harming himself if he wanted to."Maybe both," he said.She twitched and turned to look at Tyler, noticing the dark look in his eyes.At that exact moment, she realized he was not joking."Why?" she asked, confused as to why he refused to let her leave when he resented her so much.He lowered his head, his warm breath caressing her cheek. "You might've forgotten all about the past, Vicky, but I haven't."She shot him a dazed look. "What...happened in the past?""What happened, inde
Meanwhile, relentless noises and shouts came from the Campfields' mansion.Missus Campfields pointed at the young woman before her and screamed hysterically, "You little wh*re! You tried to seduce my son and failed, so you came here accusing him of sexual assault?! Do you have any proof? Anyone can make false accusations!"Gloria took a few steps forward. "Missus Campfields, are you saying that I'm framing your son?"Missus Campfields was in her forties. Though she maintained her looks well, nothing could hide how vicious she truly was.Missus Campfields lifted her chin and sneered. "Gloria Shaw, the Shaws have fallen a long time ago. Who do you think you are? The Campfields might not be as powerful as the Harts, but we're an influential family in our own right. My son can have any woman he wants, so why would he force himself on you? You're hardly comparable to that cousin of yours, Vicky Shaw. They say that you're talented and elegant, but that’s just people's way of saying that
Realizing that it would be challenging to resolve the situation with Tyler as a witness, Missus Campfields' face twitched in fear but ordered the servant to bring Issac down the stairs regardless.Issac was still aching from Tyler's kick the night before and lost all strength when he saw Tyler. "Mister Hart, I was foolish for offending Miss Shaw. Seeing that this is my first offense, please spare me..."Missus Campfields' expression darkened....After all the paperwork was in place, it was almost noon. As they walked out of the police station, Selene said, "Thank you for your help today, Mister Hart. Let's have lunch together."Gloria scowled. "Selene..."Selene lifted an eyebrow. "Gloria, Mister Hart came all the way to help you. It's noon, and you know it's common courtesy to treat him to lunch at the very least." She shot Gloria a disapproving look. "You can't possibly be so stingy that you won't buy food for a man who's helping you out."Gloria knew that she would sound pre
Selene was slightly annoyed. "Gloria, you lost because you didn't show initiative! Had you so much as shown him signs that you were in love with him as well, you two would've been married and have kids by now!"Gloria remained quiet for a while and said, "I was wrong then, but Tyler is married now.""So what if he is?" scoffed Selene. "People can get a divorce. Besides, Tyler doesn’t love Vicky at all, and Vicky stole everything she has now. She'll have to give them back eventually. She did the same thing to you, so she can't blame you for taking back what's yours.""Even if she stole him from me, she is his legal wife now," Gloria said calmly. "Tyler and Vicky have grown past the age of throwing everything away for love. Tyler...doesn’t want a divorce.""That's because you waited too long to come home!" Selene stared at her. "Gloria, the relationship between Vicky and Tyler isn't as harmonious as you imagine. Feelings need to be cultivated over time, and you haven't come home once
The next morning, Tyler's expression darkened when he saw Vicky, who remained unconscious. "Don't tell me that doctors with fame like yours can't even cure a simple fever!"Tyler had always kept his composure, but this time, he seemed enraged. His presence had always been intimidating, and when he was angry, the air around him seemed to freeze.The doctors were all terrified, and one of them said, "Mister Hart, Missus Hart has been weak both physically and mentally. On top of that, she lay on the cold floor for hours, so it's...not easy to bring her fever down.""Mister Hart, I'm sorry. This is my fault," Jade said. "I thought that Missus Hart was with you and didn't go inside, leaving her unattended for hours..."Vicky could not walk and Tyler would often alert Jade before leaving so that Jade would keep an eye on Vicky. However, Tyler had not informed her about his departure this time.Tension rose, and Tyler closed his eyes to suppress his frustration. "Get out. All of you."R
Vicky studied Selene and instinctively thought that she was not as close to her as she claimed. Nonetheless, she did come to visit her, and she could not possibly be rude. Thus, Vicky said, "Jade, wash and slice some fruits for Miss Rathborne."Vicky was in a VIP room of the hospital with all necessities available. There was a kitchen near the bedroom, so everything was accessible.Jade nodded. "Understood."Once Jade left, Selene glanced around. "Vicky, where is Tyler? Isn't he here with you?"Vicky's brow twitched. "He's busy with work."Selene nodded. "I didn't just come here to see you, actually. I came to thank Mister Hart as well.""Thank him?""Yeah. You probably saw it on the news, right? The eldest son of the Campfields has been sent to jail."It was the headline for the past few days, so Vicky was aware of it. However, she did not know what crime Issac committed. After all, it was common for men born with a silver spoon to commit crimes and adultery."Are you saying
"Anywhere," said Vicky. "I am sick of staying in the hospital."Tyler bent down and kissed her on the forehead. "Alright."She leaned against his chest and whispered, "I heard there's a new resort here in Stoneford City. Why don't we go there?"It was rare for Vicky to speak to him, so there was no reason for Tyler to refuse. "Sure.""You need to work, and I don't want to get in the way of that, so why don't we head for the resort on Friday night?" She looked up at him. "We can stay there during the weekends."He narrowed his eyes and looked into her eyes. "Why don't we go on Saturday and I'll stay there with you until Monday?""Is something wrong with going on Friday?""Yeah.""What is it?"He remained absolutely calm without showing any emotions. "I have something else to do that night.""What is so important?"He stared at her in silence and narrowed his eyes once again. "Why are you asking?"Vicky rarely asked where he went, and she was exceptionally cold.Vicky did no
Vicky knew what Tyler meant.Since they were only going for a casual trip, it was not important enough for Tyler to break his promise.Vicky fell into silence, and Tyler's lips curled into a smirk. "You don't want me to go?""Am I supposed to be thrilled that my husband is celebrating another woman's birthday for her, then?""What else?""What?""That's the only reason you're upset?" The look in his eyes darkened.She frowned. "What are you trying to say?"After a few moments of silence, he said, "Nothing."Vicky wanted to say something else but decided against it in the end.Tension rose in the air as silence loomed over the room.Vicky turned to stare outside the window once again, absorbed in her thoughts.Sometime later, Tyler broke the silence. "Since I've chosen to be with you, I won't see anyone else. I see Gloria and Sheila the same way." Vicky smiled coldly. "But you won't stand idle if something happens to them, right?""Yes.""I know why you can't leave Sheil