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
Vicky rarely smiled at Tyler, so he was dazed at the sight of her beaming smile.He tightened his hand around hers. "Why don't I take you outside to have a look?"She thought about it for a few moments and nodded. "Sure."She would either refuse or remain quiet whenever Tyler offered to take her somewhere, so the sudden change in her attitude surprised Tyler.He stood and slowly wheeled her out of the restaurant.Boom!Fireworks blossomed in the sky above them the moment they got outside, and Vicky stared at the sky calmly as she thought, 'It's all going to be...over soon.'She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she did not even notice Tyler walking away. By the time she snapped out of her trance, he returned with a beautiful bouquet in his hand."This is for you."He handed the bouquet to her, and she accepted it after a few moments of silence.It was a bouquet of crimson roses, but Vicky's mind was taken to the sight of the crabapples she once saw on the internet.There
"What are you supposed to call me?"They were so close that she could distinctly see the predatory look in his eyes. He was like a beast that had its eyes on prey and merely waited for the right time to devour it.Her lashes fluttered as she whispered, "Honey..."She rarely addressed him that way because she was always aware of the distance that could not be crossed between them, and she could not bring herself to refer to him in such an endearing manner freely. The only times that she addressed him that way was when they were in bed.She apparently guessed it right, and Tyler brushed his lips against her cheek. "Call me that from now on."She lowered her gaze and whispered, "... Okay."Vicky's behavior pleased Tyler, and he almost felt like they had gone back in time.Realizing that Vicky might truly love surprises, he decided to do it more often in the future and was certain that they would become close once again.He lifted her and entered the bedroom....That night, Vick