Vicky had not given it much thought and helped Maria up after accidentally knocking her over. At that time, Maria happened to be standing on the side where Vicky was holding her purse.There was an unzippered compartment on the back of Vicky's purse. If Maria was fast enough, she could totally put her bracelet into Vicky's purse unnoticeably.Vicky was well aware of all the underhanded tricks that could occur during a high-society dinner party. However, the loss of memory caused her to let her guard down with Maria, so she fell into Maria's trap so easily.Vicky looked at Maria and said, "That's weird. Miss Sparks, why are you so sure I was the one who took your bracelet when you didn't even look in other places? Did you see with your own eyes that I was the one who took your bracelet?"Maria was not about to back down. She insisted, "My bracelet went missing after you knocked me over. It happened less than a couple of minutes ago. Who else can it be other than you?"Vicky scoffed
What they wanted to see was something that could entertain them and that they could use to judge someone else from a moral and righteous point of view. The truth did not actually matter to them."Vicky, we've given you a chance. Don't blame us for doing this!"The two girls forcefully grabbed Vicky's purse out of her hand.Instinctively, Vicky clutched her purse tightly. The two young women's eyes twinkled evilly. One of them pulled Vicky's purse away and threw it into the air while the other vehemently pushed Vicky away.Vicky's purse immediately flew up into the air before landing on the ground with a muffled thud. The contents inside the purse — keys, phone, tissue, and some makeup — spilled out onto the ground as well.Vicky was teetering and about to fall down after being pushed when suddenly she suddenly found herself being supported by a pair of elegant and bony hands. At the same time, a familiar scent wafted into her nose.Vicky's long eyelashes quivered as she looked up
Besides, Vicky used to be the fiancee of Tyler's number one public enemy…[The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Conversely, the friend of my enemy is my enemy too.]All these years, Tyler did not hold back on showing Vicky how much he disliked her. He hated her because of what happened with Sheila and also of what happened between him and Harvey.Therefore, no one expected that Tyler would actually be on Vicky's side. Even Vicky was surprised. The same went for Maria. Her pretty face was slightly twisted."Tyler, I'm not lying. She's the one who took it!" Her voice was so shrill. "Search through her purse if you don't believe me! My bracelet is definitely in her purse!"Since Tyler was there, no one dared to move. Even the two young women who snatched away Vicky's purse became pale and were trembling with shock.Tyler looked toward Maria. "You said she stole your bracelet because she liked it?" he asked coldly.Maria did not know why Tyler asked her that. She was so intimidated b
Tyler dug into the back pocket of the purse for quite a while. In the end, he said, "It's not here."Maria widened her eyes in disbelief and said subconsciously, "It's impossible!"She clearly remembered putting the bracelet into that pocket! Vicky was lucky the bracelet did not drop out of the purse when it flew up into the air and dropped on the floor. Maria was a hundred percent sure her bracelet was still in Vicky's purse.Maria snatched the purse from Tyler's hand and searched through the entire purse over and over again. Her movement was so aggressive that it seemed like she was about to tear the purse into pieces.However, she could not find the bracelet no matter how. She shook her head repeatedly while murmuring, "It's impossible… It's impossible… Why is the bracelet not in the purse?"Suddenly, she looked up and glared at Vicky with her reddened eyes. "You hid the bracelet somewhere else, didn't you… Yes, that must be it! You must have it on you, am I right?"Vicky snee
Maria's face looked terrible.Sebastian was furious when he saw the scattered items on the floor."Miss Sparks, I know you wanted to make sure that your bracelet was not in Vicky's purse, but was it necessary to throw out all of her things onto the floor?"After saying that, he turned to look at Vicky."Vicky, how do you want to settle this?"Vicky thought for a while and said, "I'm fine with Miss Sparks fulfilling the promise she made to me just now."The crowd was surprised. They expected Vicky to act generously to let Maria off the hook. After all, they were at the Mills family's dinner party, and Tyler had already helped her out.Any woman who thought logically would prefer to leave a good impression in her husband's mind, and yet that was not what Vicky did.It was only right for Maria to apologize to Vicky after falsely accusing her. If not, how would she ever learn that every action had its own consequences?Vicky was still a human, not a saint, after all.At that mome
Sebastian took the chance to say, "Miss Sparks, even if Vicky did not request that, it's only right for you to pick up Vicky's belongings since you girls were the ones who threw them onto the floor?"He then cast an icy glance at the two girls standing beside Maria. "Those who know you know that you are daughters of eminent families. However, those who don't probably think that you two are bullies and gangsters."There was no way they were getting out of it, not when Sebastian had already put it that way. Maria turned to look at Tyler with pleading eyes. However, Tyler remained impervious to her predicament. In the end, she bit her lip vehemently and bent down to pick up all of the scattered items.Sebastian looked away and asked gently, "Vicky, do you have any other requests?"It was only natural for him to ensure Vicky was well treated after being accused of being a thief since it happened during a dinner party hosted by his family.Vicky looked around and smiled. "Miss Sparks a
Everyone glared at Vicky as she walked over to Tyler and looped her arm around his. Vicky sighed and said, "Honey, you don't think my request is a bit too much, right? They would have really taken me for a thief if you had come any later… What if they called me a thief today and a bandit tomorrow? Then who's to stop them from calling me a murderer in the future?"A thought seemed to pop into her head as she continued, "Honey, no matter how much we fight, it's between the two of us and has nothing to do with them. But you're the CEO of Hart Corporation, a powerful person… And yet, your wife is being labeled as a criminal by all these random people… Tell me, are these people really your friends? Or maybe, they never liked you?"Tyler's expression became serious. He gazed down at Vicky. She was smiling at him sincerely, and yet, her eyes were sparkling mischievously. She did not hold back from trying to cause a rift between Tyler and the others. Her words offended everyone there but s
It was just as Vicky expected — the bracelet was indeed in her purse.Vicky looked at the bracelet, and then she explained it to Tyler. "I accidentally knocked Maria over after I said goodbye to Missus Mills. I let my guard down since I don't remember ever knowing her. After that, I went to look for you downstairs, but she started accusing me of being a thief before I could find you."In other words, the whole thing happened because she lost her memory, and it was understandable she did not know who to be wary of.Tyler did not look surprised at the turn of events. He simply asked, "You do know there's a reason why you don't have any friends, right?"Vicky's eyes twinkled. "Cece told me I wasn't close to her before I lost my memory. Is it… because of this?"The last time Cece attended a dinner party with her, Cece got framed and was locked up in jail for a pretty long time. This time she did not bring Cece with her, so she became the victim.Thinking back on all those scandals sh
[Alright.]Aurora sighed in relief. "Vicky, we've been out for quite a while. Shall we head back?"Vicky glanced at Aurora. "Can we finally go back now?""Yes, we can go back... Huh?" Aurora sensed something was amiss. "Vicky, do you...know something?"Vicky smiled. "Every time I go out with friends, Tyler always bombards me with questions about when I'll be back and insists on picking me up. Strangely, he didn't ask me anything today. Also... I remember that it's my birthday today."Aurora was left speechless as she realized Vicky saw right through her act....By the time they got home, it was starting to get dark outside. Inside the mansion, it was quiet and pitch-black. Suddenly, a warm, yellow candlelight gradually illuminated the darkness, revealing a handsome face."Happy birthday, Vicky," Tyler said.Vicky gazed at the flickering candles, feeling a bit dazed.It was then she remembered that during the early days of their relationship, he had prepared a birthday surpri
Tyler showed great disdain when his wish of getting a daughter was let down. What irritated him most was that this son looked remarkably like him.After recovering from childbirth, Vicky accompanied a newly pregnant Aurora on a shopping trip for baby supplies.Upon hearing Vicky's story, Aurora could not help but ask, "Men are usually happy when they have sons, so why does Tyler prefer daughters?"Vicky sighed. "Tyler says that a family is never really balanced and happy unless they have one son and one daughter."Aurora nodded thoughtfully. "Indeed. Now that you have a son, having a daughter would be perfect. Vicky, have you and Tyler considered responding to the national call and having a third child?"Vicky shook her head. "The last time I gave birth, Tyler wasn't around, so he doesn't know what it was like. This time, he was scared out of his wits and had no intention of having more children. A few days ago, he even underwent a vasectomy."Aurora chuckled. "Daughters may be s
However, everything spiraled out of control.Tyler knew his behavior was despicable, but he could not control his emotions.When he loved, every cell within him longed for her. Every time he came to see her, he told himself it would be the last time. However, he found himself appearing at her house more and more frequently.Tyler knew he was in trouble, and it would not be long before he returned to his former self.Vicky was like a drug to him. Even though he knew that contact with her was toxic, he could not bring himself to let go.He knew she was pregnant with his child, and his most primal desires began to surge, making it impossible for him to resist the urge to make her stay.Vicky listened quietly to his confession, and her heart ached.She could not fight off the urge to hold him; her touch was firm and comforting.He only mentioned a few words about the time he regained consciousness, but Vicky knew he had endured a lot of pain. The fact that he was alive was a miracl
Tyler's lips quivered as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he fell silent.What was there to say? It was not like he could apologize. The deed had been done, and his apology would not mean anything. Besides, he had no regrets whatsoever.Vicky stared at him. "You tampered with the surveillance, didn't you?""Yes.""And the servants and nannies. They're all under your control, right?"Tyler lowered his gaze. "Yes."Since all of this was real and not a dream, she must have been unconscious when Tyler returned. No matter how soundly she slept, she should have felt something. Since she had to take care of Lufian, she came home every day for meals, so she guessed that something was added to her food.For the past few days, she pretended to eat at home while secretly disposing of her meals. As it turned out, her suspicions were correct.Vicky repeated the question she asked before. "Why didn't you come to me?"Tyler remained silent once again."Did you come here just t
"Are you planning to leave just like that?"The man's body tensed.Click! The desk lamp was turned on, its warm, amber light illuminating the darkness."Why won't you look at me? Are you brave enough to do it but not to admit it?" echoed Vicky's gentle voice.Tyler snapped out of it and instinctively pulled his hand away from hers, ready to escape, only for Vicky's next words to pin him in place."If you leave now, I'll get rid of the baby in me tomorrow."He swiftly froze in place and turned back to her. "What did you just say?"Even though she prepared herself mentally, seeing the shock on his face made Vicky's eyes widen in shock. In an instant, her eyes welled up with tears. "You..."As Tyler met the shock in her eyes, he came to a sudden realization and turned his face away, looking anywhere but at her.When she learned about her pregnancy and knew she had not been dreaming, Vicky had a hunch about who it was that came and went freely into her home. The only one capable o
Vicky began to feel increasingly uneasy. She was pregnant without even knowing who the father was. That had to be one of the most absurd jokes in the world.Aurora, Noah, and the others were bewildered.They knew Vicky's character well, and she was not the type to casually sleep around. Besides, she still had feelings for Tyler, so she would never sleep with another man.Getting drunk was even more out of the question. After all, she was either working or taking care of her child. She had neither the time nor the inclination to go out drinking.Even Vicky herself was bewildered, and her thoughts were in disarray. "I... I don't know."The others exchanged glances, all noticing that Vicky's first instinct was not to terminate the pregnancy."Vicky, go home and think it over carefully. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call us," Aurora said gently.Vicky nodded absently.Back at home, Vicky reviewed the surveillance footage once more.She had watched it numerous times, but
Just then, a dish that Vicky usually enjoyed was brought to the table by the waiter.The aroma filled the air, but Vicky paled instantly. Before anyone could react, she retched and rushed to the bathroom.Everyone exchanged puzzled glances.Cece blinked. "What's wrong with Vicky?"Jennifer furrowed her brow. "Vicky doesn't look well. Is she ill?"The concerned Aurora chimed in, "Ever since Tyler's disappearance, Vicky hasn't been in the best mood. She even suffered from postpartum depression. Let's take her to the hospital after dinner. We can't afford for her to fall ill again."Everyone assumed that something was physically wrong with Vicky, but Noah, who remained silent, spoke up."I remember when Vicky was pregnant last time... She seemed to be very sensitive to certain smells."All eyes turned to Noah.Jennifer's eyes widened. "What are you trying to say, Noah?! You don't mean to suggest that...Vicky might be pregnant, do you?"Under the curious gazes of everyone, Noah c
As Anthony and Jennifer grew up in Lovian, and their families had deep roots there, they had to stay at Lovian as well. However, whenever they had free time, Jennifer often returned to Stoneford City to meet her friends for gatherings and meals.Vicky's birthday was approaching in a few days, and Jennifer came back early for the occasion.Lufian, on the other hand, became the darling of the group, and everyone loved him. Thus, one of the highlights of visiting Zendonia was to see Lufian.On this day, Vicky had some free time and decided to go to the airport to fetch Jennifer.Harvey held Lufian and walked out of Vicky's mansion.He had also come back early to celebrate Vicky's birthday. Like everyone else, he adored Lufian. His priority the moment he returned was to see Lufian, even though Lufian resembled Tyler most uncannily.Harvey carried Lufian and settled into the back seat, preparing to bond with him during the ride. Vicky sat in the driver's seat.Just as they were about
"Lufian is usually very well-behaved. He doesn't cause a fuss and is easy to handle.""Is his name Lufian?""That's right. Lufian Hart."Gloria's gaze flickered briefly but quickly returned to normal. "Have you given him a nickname?""Not yet," Vicky replied.Gloria did not say anything further.After playing with the child for a while, she carefully placed the necklace she had prepared around Lufian's neck.The baby played for a while and soon fell asleep.Gloria then gently returned Lufian to his stroller.Leaving the nursery, Vicky and Gloria engaged in casual conversation. They had no deep-seated grudges, and over time, their past love and hatred gradually faded away.Vicky smiled and remarked, "You seem to really like children. How about having one yourself? A kid would make a good companion for Lufian.""I'd like to, but I haven't found the right person," Gloria lamented.Gloria had been single for years. It was not because she could not forget Tyler or was waiting fo