"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
Vicky's brow twitched. "What are you planning, Tyler?"He sneered coldly. "You'll find out soon enough."He took one last glance at her and left the room.The door slammed shut with a loud sound that echoed in the room, and Harry hurried toward Tyler as soon as he was out of the room."Mister Hart, everything is in place for us to send Miss Young overseas.” Harry observed Tyler's expression carefully. "Miss Young would like to see you before she leaves..."After a moment of silence, Tyler said, "Alright."...Inside a different room, Sheila stared at the three enormous suitcases and the documents on the table, including her passport, with a bitter smile.She felt as though she was sentenced to death without having a chance to defend herself.Just then, someone knocked on the door, and she went to open the door.When she saw the familiar figure outside, her eyes lit up. "Tyler.""I've already arranged a private jet." Tyler strode into the room. "Someone will send you to the a
With one last glance at Sheila, Tyler turned to leaveShe called out to him through quivering lips, "Have you always...wanted to get me out of your sight and have only been waiting for a chance to do so?"He did not answer it nor did he turn.Reluctant to give up, Sheila raised a question that she already knew the answer to. "Tyler, have you ever loved me? Even for just a little?"He stilled. After a few moments, he said, "No, I've never loved you."She jolted and collapsed onto the ground helplessly....Sheila left without making so much as a sound, and Vicky was not allowed to see her.In the past days, Tyler had spent most of his time outside and would sleep in the same bed as her when he came home at night. Though, he had stopped holding her or touching her altogether.Her phone had been confiscated, so she did not know what was being said about Sheila and Tyler, or how Tyler managed to resolve the situation.The quieter he was, the more nervous Vicky grew because it was