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
"I won't," Vicky said."I heard that Tyler has been running himself thin at work to make time for this surprise for you...yet you've plotted against him at such a moment. Aren't you at least a little touched by what he's done?"Sheila saw how much effort Tyler had put in to cheer Vicky up and knew that Tyler treated Vicky differently compared to her."If what he gives me isn't exclusive, I don't want it," Vicky said.Sheila's breath caught in her throat as she studied Vicky.Vicky's delicate features seemed to have frozen in place, and there were no emotions on her face at all.Sheila could not imagine why a woman who did whatever she could to make Tyler hers would change so drastically. She did not know what had happened to Vicky nor had Vicky mentioned anything to her.She observed the cold look on Vicky’s face and said, "If that's the case, why didn't you go all the way?"Vicky looked Sheila in the eyes. "Do you think that I'm being merciful for not drugging you two with an
Sheila said nothing else as she took a deep breath and entered the room.The door closed with a small noise, and Vicky stared at the cold night outside the window, feeling as though a part of her was ripped off. Just like a piece of necrotic flesh, it hurt when it was cut away, but new flesh could grow out eventually and the pain would fade.With that, she rolled her wheelchair forward and disappeared at the end of the corridor....The next day, Tyler woke up as the sky brightened.He had always been slightly introverted and did not enjoy being excessively emotional, but Vicky's behavior the night before satisfied him both physically and mentally.He had finished all the work for the next three days, so he could take Vicky to wherever she wanted to go without worrying about work.He opened his eyes and saw a woman sleeping next to him with her back facing her.Tyler reached out to pull her closer, but his expression darkened as soon as he touched her."Who are you?" he questi
Swarmed by fear, all romantic thoughts were cast aside and Sheila muttered through quivering lips, "It was Vicky. Vicky sent me here..."Just then, the bedroom door flew open, and a group of reporters rushed in before she and Tyler could react."This is going to be the scandal of the century. Sheila Young is seeing a mysterious man in a hotel room... Oh, my. I just know that the city is going to go crazy once news of this is released!""It's going to be my exclusive piece!""Dream on! I'm streaming live so no one is taking the credit from me!""As if you are the only one who knows how to stream live. I can do it, too! I'm the one who's going to record this first-hand!"The reporters faced their phones and cameras at the two people in bed, and their thirst for fame caused them to neglect the identity of the man.Sheila was utterly stunned as Vicky never mentioned anything about sending reporters.'It's no wonder she didn't bother trying to get us to sleep together. If I actually
Though the news article of Sheila's scandal had been taken off the internet, the discussion over it spread like wildfire.Meanwhile, in a different room…Vicky's phone vibrated relentlessly, but she ignored it as she took in the scenery outside the window in her wheelchair.The long night had passed, and the beautiful scenery of the resort returned.Slam!The door to her room was kicked open with a deafening sound, and when she turned, she saw Tyler storming in furiously.She did not panic, however, and merely stared at him calmly as he approached."What have you done, Vicky?" he gritted out coldly."You came sooner than I anticipated. I thought that...you'd think of a solution first before coming to punish me."He took a few long strides toward her and grabbed her by the neck, lifting her off her feet ferociously."A solution?" He glared daggers at her. "Do you mean to announce to the public that I've divorced you and have you supporting that claim?"Vicky's breath caught w
Tyler stared down at Vicky. "Do you really think you can get away from me by doing this?" His lips curled into a vicious sneer. "So what if we get a divorce?"He lifted her chin and looked into her eyes. "Even if we aren't married, I can keep you around as a lover. If you're so ungrateful of your position as my wife and prefer to be my lover in the dark instead, I'll make it happen.""I don't care," Vicky said hoarsely. "Being your wife, lover, or pet all mean the same thing to me. I don't want you anymore, so being your wife means nothing to me."She could not walk and had no right to freedom, so she found it laughable to beg for his love under such circumstances.She ignored the darkening look on his face and continued, "Hart Corporation is far more important than I am. I'm just a woman who came from a family that was once influential. Everyone knows that you don't love me, and divorcing me isn't that big a deal. As for you, with your looks and wealth, there won't be a dent in yo
The meeting lasted for an entire day, which was proof of how badly Hart Corporation was affected by the scandal.Though Tyler had been seen with multiple women before, it had always been nothing more than rumors. It was different from being caught in bed with a woman.This time, Tyler and Sheila had been caught by the reporters."The best solution here is for Mister and Missus Hart to make a public statement, stating that they've been divorced for some time and simply didn't go public with it," one of the shareholders said.Another board member nodded in agreement. "The key is with Missus Hart. If she's willing to cooperate, this scandal won't affect us much.""Vicky Shaw has no power or money, so she'll fall in line if she's sufficiently compensated.""Tyler will pretend to be dating Sheila for some time after this, and if he doesn't want to marry her, they can just break up and there won't be a problem with that."The group erupted into a heated discussion, while Tyler remaine