Startled by what she heard, Vicky stopped walking.'Miscarriage? I had a…miscarriage?' she thought shockingly.Suddenly, she remembered the things Sheila told her. Sheila said the only reason Tyler married her was that she lied to him that she was pregnant.Harvey also mentioned she used to contact a mysterious person before she lost her memory, and whoever it was played a great part in helping her become Tyler's wife. Thus, she always thought the baby never existed.However…"If she takes care of her body from now on, does she have any chance to be pregnant?" rang Tyler's voice, mature and distant."There's a possibility, but the chances aren't very high…"For a very long time, Tyler did not say anything.Unconsciously, Vicky placed her hand on her abdomen.Tyler has had the idea of having a child with her ever since he pretended to be the masked man, so he never used any protection during their intercourse. He was so vehement that he replaced her contraceptive pills.Over t
Tyler refused to look at Vicky anymore and gradually walked away until he faded from view.…The miscarriage seemed to have Tyler recall unhappy moments. He started to be less passionate about Vicky and also refused to touch her.Not long later, he returned to the stage where he seldom returned home.Vicky remained trapped in the mansion, which at this point looked more like a prison or a cage. She stood in front of the window and gazed outside. Sometimes, she could remain in that position for hours.One day, Jade came knocking on her door."Ma'am," Jade said softly, "you're free to go anywhere from today onward."Vicky, watering the flowers at the moment, paused upon hearing Jade's information."What did you say?" Vicky reconfirmed.Jade smiled and repeated, "You are free to go anywhere from today onward."Vicky asked curiously, "Tyler permits it?"Jade nodded.Without Tyler's permission, no one dared to allow Vicky to go out.For some reason, Vicky thought of something.
As a matter of fact, there was not much relation between Vicky taking time to recover her legs and how Vicky was out of reach. Still, Cece and Jennifer were smart enough to ask about the details.Jennifer asked, "Vicky, are you coming back to work now?"Vicky nodded.Due to the issues with her fertility, Tyler gave her the cold shoulder and, in turn, her freedom. Based on how well she understood Tyler, she was sure he was considering a divorce.It was not a secret to Cece and Jennifer that Tyler and Sheila got caught sleeping together a while ago. They presumed Vicky and Tyler must be in the process of a divorce settlement at this point. Worrying it could upset Vicky if they asked about the details, neither of them talked about it.To shift Vicky's attention, Cece said, "Vicky, I've accepted an order recently, and we've set up a meeting in the afternoon. This is a big order, and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to handle it alone. Thank god you're here, though! I'll hand it to you,
As the daughter of the Shaw family, Vicky was known to be just as talented and pretty as Gloria. She was not just an air-headed pretty girl, too. The problem was that Vicky's beauty leaned on the sexier side. Her beauty was so noticeable and aggressive, so to speak, that other women saw her as a threat and were jealous of her. This thus blinded them to her other talents.As time passed, the only thing people remembered about her was her beauty.Vicky blinked and glanced at Tyler once. He was still his usual cool, indifferent self. There was no expression on his handsome face.He did not greet her or looked at her. He acted like she was a stranger to him.Gloria looked at Tyler and said, "Tyler, let's sit."Elegantly, he walked to a chair and sat.Followingly, Gloria looked at Vicky. "Vicky, come and sit, too."Vicky was good at differentiating personal and business matters. Since the studio had accepted this order, she would not leave just because of her personal matters.Glori
After a few seconds of silence, Tyler said faintly, "I've found the composer you asked me to look for."Gloria, who was always self-controlled to look elegant and gracious, looked surprised. "Really?" she asked.Tyler nodded.This time, Gloria could not contain how excited she was. "I've been looking for Mastro Warner for a long time, but he's too mysterious. I did whatever I could and used up my connection, yet I didn't get to find him. I didn't know…"Gloria gazed into Tyler's eyes fondly, and her voice reflected the softness. "Tyler… Thank you.""It's no big deal," Tyler replied.With Tyler's identity and status in society, it was a piece of cake if he wanted to track down someone. Just like he said, it was no big deal.Gloria was looking forward to meeting the composer. "Where is Maestro Warner now?""He's checked into a hotel in the city already," Tyler answered.Gloria had an extraordinary passion and persistence in her career. Her learning ability and sharpness in playi
"Get in," said Tyler to Gloria, who was caught off-guard.She unconsciously looked at Vicky.Vicky lowered her head, trying to hide her emotions and pretending she did not see this."Tyler…" Just as Gloria was about to say something, Vicky opened the door to the backseat and got inside."We're in a hurry, aren't we? Get in." Tyler's voice sounded deep and cool. There were no other emotions on his handsome face.Even if Gloria was slow to catch something, she could sense an odd shift between Tyler and Vicky. This was how Tyler treated Vicky the last time, too.After standing in the same spot for a while, she eventually sat in the front passenger seat.The car drove off.The ambiance in the car was cold and stagnant, and no one spoke. Theoretically speaking, Vicky should make use of the time to discuss with Gloria about her outfit. For some reason, however, she did not say anything and merely watched the view passing by out the window instead.It was Gloria who broke the silence
Gloria was in so much pain that tears brimmed her eyes, and she could not even lift her head.Seeing this, Tyler quickly helped her untangle her hair.Click! He helped Gloria to unfasten her safety belt.With the pain relieved, Gloria exhaled lightly. It was so embarrassing for Gloria that she felt awkward. When she lifted her head to express her gratitude, she noticed how they were very close to each other.They were so close that they could see each other's eyelashes.She could even smell the fragrance from Tyler. They were so close that…their lips would touch if they moved just an inch more.Her heart pounded so fast and hard like the beat of the drum. She had a hard time keeping her cool and calm. For a moment, she was absent-minded.Tyler saw Gloria's expression and thought her hair was still entangled with the safety belt. Thus, he looked down and asked, "Are you alright?"Gloria had a hard time recovering.Tyler's alluring voice rang just beside her ear, and his handsom
After a while, Gloria too got out of the car. Her hair was slightly tousled after it got stuck in the safety belt's bucket, but what was more disconcerted was her eyes. She did not dare to make eye contact with Vicky, and her tone sounded feeble when she said, "My studio is there… Let's go in."Despite resenting Vicky for stealing Tyler from her, Vicky was Tyler's legally married wife. No matter how treacherous Vicky was, Gloria had lost the place to fight over Tyler.Seconds ago, in that very car, she nearly became the type of person she hated.Vicky did not say anything and walked forward with a stone-cold face.Gloria's mind was in a trance, most likely because of what happened in the car. In such a state, she accidentally misstepped on a stair. Before she could fall, Tyler caught her just in time.A rosy color appeared on her cheek. "Thank you…"Gloria was an aloof person. No matter who she talked to, she would maintain the elegance of a well-groomed woman and keep her distan
[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