Vicky then scanned the room and noticed the wedding band on Tyler's hand.It felt as though someone was slicing her heart into pieces, and the pain of it pierced her body.She lowered her gaze at her own ring and smiled bitterly, knowing that she was never the woman whom he truly wanted to put a ring on.At that moment, even the beautiful melody of the piano playing seemed to have faded into the background.She did not know how many songs Gloria played, but when it ended, she did not snap out of it until she heard a round of applause.Maestro Warner stared at Gloria with approval and said, "Marvelous. Brilliant!"Gloria stood and bowed elegantly. "Maestro Warner, which one of these songs would you grant me permission to perform?"Maestro Warner, a foreigner who would express himself openly, said, "I love them all. You're the only one who managed to incorporate such a unique style into my songs, and I love it." He turned to look at Tyler, who remained silent the entire time. "Tyl
"I see." Tyler's response came off as peculiar to Maestro Warner, but he did not press on the subject. Moreover, he was a foreigner and was not familiar with distinguishing the faces of another ethnicity."I'm extremely pleased with Miss Gloria's skills, and I'm willing to give her the license to play my songs for five years. You know my name, so you know how I work. This contract is to remain confidential...so unrelated individuals will have to excuse themselves."Selene grabbed Gloria by the arm and said, "I practically grew up with Gloria, and I won't breathe a word, so I can't count as an unrelated individual, right?"Gloria shot her a look of resignation. "I know you're not.""It's Mister Hart's effort that brought Maestro Warner here, and since you're close with Mister Hart, you won't have him wait outside, right? Maestro Warner and Mister Hart seem to be good friends."Gloria glanced at Tyler and nodded, before turning to look at Vicky as well. "Vicky, you should stay as—"
Gloria instantly got the message and smiled at Maestro Warner. "Maestro Warner, it's pouring out there. Let's just let Vicky in."Maestro Warner was an understanding man and nodded. "Let the lady in, then."Gloria glanced at Selene. "Selene, go and invite Vicky in."Selene was reluctant, but it was indeed raining heavily and Vicky was still Tyler's wife. She would be out of line if she insisted that Vicky remained in the rain.…"Vicky." Selene walked out and crossed her arms, lifting her chin proudly. "Gloria is a kind woman and didn't want you to catch a cold, so she pleaded for Tyler and Maestro Warner to let you in. You can go inside now. Have you finally realized how things are now, Vicky? You can only come in if Gloria lets you, and if she doesn't want you there..." She paused and scoffed smugly. "You can only stay out here in the rain.""So you're saying I should be grateful for that, then?" Vicky asked."Of course." Selene contemptuously added, "Gloria is such a softie f
Gloria jolted in shock and, seconds later, became indifferent. She always thought that Vicky had been too cruel to Tyler, but Vicky did not seem to regret it.'Maybe she just doesn't care because she always gets what she wants,' Gloria thought. 'Maybe she should be taught a lesson so that she learns that not everything goes her way.'Gloria fell into silence.The rain grew heavier as the sky went darker.Maestro Warner wanted to say something, but he swallowed his words when he saw Tyler's cold expression.He was no fool and realized that the woman who exited the room was more than a fashion designer. On Vicky's way out, he saw the wedding band on her hand, which resembled the wedding band Tyler was wearing.'Can it be...that they're married? Does that mean that I misspoke?' he thought.Raindrops fell onto the window as lightning struck the sky.Even though they were in the room and knew that there was a lightning conductor in the building, they still could not help but jolt a
Vicky would never risk her health.She only refused to go inside because unrelated individuals should not be in the room when they were signing the confidential contract. Had she been in the room, she would be the first suspect if the content of the contract was leaked in any way.Vicky was an outsider who was not close with Gloria, so if something went wrong, she would be able to explain herself, so she stayed away altogether.Apart from that, she did not like Selene's tone, which sounded as though Vicky had to be grateful to Gloria for being allowed inside. Vicky never liked being indebted, too.Finally, she did not want to see Tyler and Gloria together. She knew what was going on between them, so she saw no point in making things harder for herself.Since the discussion over the contract had ended, Vicky let go of her concerns.Once they were on the second floor, Gloria handed her a fresh change of clothes. "It's from last year, but I've not worn it before. If it's okay with y
Tyler's eyes were dark and mysterious as he stared at Vicky dazedly.Vicky's blood ran cold as she thought to herself, 'Gloria is still here, and he's already looking at me this way simply because I dressed like her?'Just then, they heard footsteps approaching, and Gloria stared at the two who were standing by the door. "Vicky, Selene, why are you two standing by the door?"Selene shot Vicky a contemptuous look and walked over to grab Gloria by the arm. "I got the wrong person because you lent her your dress... Still, I think you look best in these sorts of dresses, and anyone else who wears them just looks like a clown!"It was indeed true that suitable styles would outline one's beauty to the full extent.Vicky ignored Selene's sarcasm and strode into the room.Once Vicky and Gloria took their seats, they started discussing the details that would go into Gloria's dress.Though Gloria often dressed in elegant style, a concert was a different occasion, so Vicky suggested, "Duri
Maestro Warner smiled. "Judging from the wedding bands on your hands, it's hard not to notice."Tyler froze and lowered his gaze to the ring on his finger....Tyler sent Maestro Warner back to the hotel as soon as the rain stopped, while Selene remained on the second floor under Gloria's command. Vicky was able to swiftly make her notes without Selene's interruption.It was already eleven at night when everything was finished, and Vicky got up to leave."It's late now. Do you want to stay the night here?" Gloria offered as she had decided to rest in the studio."No, thank you," Vicky said.Gloria was not surprised by her answer and simply walked her to the door. "This is sort of a remote area, and you should call a taxi after walking down the road for ten minutes. That'll take you to the main road."Vicky nodded. "Thank you. You should go back and rest."Vicky and Gloria remained a certain level of civility, but both knew that there was far more to their relationship.Gloria
"That was then, and this is now," said Vicky expressionlessly. "People change. I might want pasta today, and steak tomorrow. It's the same thing." She paused and added, "If you really want someone in your car... Gloria is still in her studio and hasn't been able to rest so far. I'm sure she'll gladly say yes if you offer to send her home.""I'm not here for her."Vicky looked at him and asked, "Is there something you would like to discuss, then, if you're waiting for me here late at night? Can it be that...the divorce paperwork has been finalized?"He narrowed his eyes and tightened his grip around her waist. "Divorce?""Isn't that the case?""No."She felt confused and asked, "So what is it, then?"After a few moments of silence, he said, "I'm here to bring you home.""That's it?""Yeah.""That won't be necessary," she said coldly. "I'm an adult and I work late all the time anyway. It's not like I've never returned home at this time before, so you don't need to give me a lif