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
Vicky dared not to resist and allowed Tyler to have his way....Time flew and soon, it was Friday.Tyler had arranged for them to travel to the resort the next day.Perhaps because he needed to attend Gloria's birthday party, Tyler returned home earlier than usual and even spoon-fed Vicky her dinner."If there's nothing else you need, I'll get going now," announced Tyler.Vicky did not respond, and he planted a kiss on her lips. "Call me if you need anything."He turned to look at Jade. "Look after her well until I return.""Yes, sir."Tyler nodded and was about to leave when Vicky spoke out, "Do you have to go?"He paused and turned to look at her.She leaned against the bedhead and stared at him unblinkingly. There were no emotions in her eyes, and as she looked at him, she did not seem upset or hopeful.Tyler stared at her. "I'll be back soon.""Can't you stay with me?" Vicky asked stubbornly.Vicky rarely behaved this way and had not acted this way even when Tyler le
The videos were not long, but the resolution was high with distinct sounds.Vicky played the first video and noticed that it was filmed at a restaurant.She instantly recognized that it was the most popular restaurant for couples, evidenced by its romantic interior.The camera moved and focused on a table by the window.The table had been decorated with wine, candles, beautiful tableware, and a blooming crabapple. The beautiful color of the crabapple was so enticing that Vicky felt like she could smell its fragrance through the screen.The first video ended.There was no one in the video, but Vicky could tell that it was the restaurant where Gloria was going to celebrate her birthday.Vicky had thought that Gloria's birthday party would be packed with people and instantly realized that she had been too naive.Contrary to a grand party, a candlelit dinner seemed more suitable for Gloria and Tyler, who preferred solitude. Gloria resembled Tyler in this sense, which made them perf
The video ended, and Vicky replayed it once more before pausing the frame during the close-up of the bracelet gifted to Gloria.She had once gone to an auction with Harvey, and Tyler was competing with Harvey over a bracelet.She studied the screen and confirmed that it was the same bracelet that Tyler bought in the auction.Vicky suddenly realized that she had never seen Sheila wearing the bracelet since Tyler bought it and wondered if Sheila valued it too much to wear it, or if the bracelet was not for her all along.She played the third video, which showed a man and a woman looking up at the sky under the firework. The man was tall and handsome, while the woman was slim and elegant.Such a beautiful combination was even more enticing than the fireworks.The video ended in a few seconds, and Vicky's lips curled into a cold sneer when she looked at the unknown number.Gloria was far too proud to play tricks, so Vicky immediately realized that it was Selene's doing.After that,
Once Jade left, Sheila asked, "Is there something you'd like to say to me, Miss Shaw?"Vicky looked into Sheila’s eyes. "Do you still want to be with Tyler, Miss Young?"Sheila froze, baffled by Vicky's words. "What are you trying to say, Vicky?""If you still want to be with him, I can help you with that.""You...want to help me?" Sheila gaped in disbelief. "Why would you do that?""Because I don't want to be with him anymore."Though Sheila was slightly surprised, she was not entirely shocked. "You lost confidence in yourself after Gloria returned, didn't you?""She is a part of the reason, but not all of it," Vicky said calmly.The conflicts between her and Tyler had escalated far beyond the concern over Gloria, but Vicky could not deny that Gloria's reappearance was the triggering point."Why would you help me instead of Gloria? She is your cousin, isn't she?"Vicky smiled. "It's simple. I know you better, and you still want to be with Tyler. Apart from that...I guess it'
Selene was the one who proposed to organize a celebration, but when Gloria arrived at the restaurant, she found herself alone with Tyler."What's your plan from now on?" Tyler changed the subject."I was born and raised here, so I intend on staying."He hummed in response and did not say anything else.Gloria lowered her gaze and rubbed her finger against the bracelet on her wrist. Finally, she summoned the courage and asked, "Tyler, I'll be performing this weekend. Would... Would you like to come?"After a few moments of silence, he said, "I'm sorry, but I'm going to a resort with Vicky this weekend."She froze, and the hope in her eyes vanished. "It's okay. You should go ahead with that, then."Silence returned to the car, and Gloria took the initiative to speak after some time. "Tyler, are Vicky's legs injured?"His hands on the steering wheel stiffened for a moment. "Yeah."Sensing that he did not wish to talk about it, she did not press on the subject.10 minutes later,
Vicky woke up suffocating. When she opened her eyes, she found herself half-naked as Tyler was planting a trail of kisses down her skin.Her emotions were raw after having just woken up, and when she shoved him away, the disgust in her eyes was unconcealable.Tyler paused and opened his eyes.Their eyes met, and they instantly saw the emotions in each other's eyes."Finally awake?" he muttered hoarsely as his warm breath caressed her cheek.Vicky could distinctly see the lust burning in his eyes and felt as though she was targeted by a starving beast.Despite the heated look in his eyes, her blood ran cold.She lowered her gaze to hide her contempt. "It's getting late... Let's go to sleep."He reached out to lift her chin, forcing her to meet his eyes. "Vicky, you've recovered."She looked away. "It's late. Let's... Let's just rest for now."He kept his eyes trained on her. "Vicky, I'm not aiming for a platonic marriage here.""..."For as long as they were married, she cou
"Sure." Tyler lowered his head to kiss Vicky and whispered into her ear, "Aren't you going to reward me?"She tilted her face away. "I don't have anything to reward you with.""You do," he muttered and captured her lips.She tried to shove him away, but she eventually gave up upon failing....Vicky and Tyler remained in the resort for weeks, and Tyler would spend three hours each day traveling back and forth, which frustrated Adam.One day, he arrived at Harry's office to hand him a document when he noticed a few colorful catalogs on his desk.Adam scowled and said, "Harry, it's all hands on deck now, and you're slacking off?""I'm not slagging off." Harry put the catalog aside. "These are the research that Mister Hart assigned me to do.""Mister Hart did?""Yeah," said Harry. "Miss Shaw has been in a pretty good mood lately, and Mister Hart wants to give her a surprise to patch things up between them."Adam scowled. "Miss Shaw? Which one?""Vicky Shaw."Adam's eyes widen