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
Vicky's eyes widened in shock when Tyler leaned closer. "Tyler Hart, what do you think you're doing?!"There was not much space in the car, and she was left with nowhere to run with Tyler's body pressed against hers.He sneered at the fear in her eyes and said, "You were the one who said that this is a quiet spot perfect for a secret date, no?"Without giving her the chance to respond, he captured her lips....Sometime later, it started to rain again, and the sound of raindrops falling onto the windows echoed in the house.Inside the bathroom, steam filled the room and clouded the mirror.Vicky was rubbing her skin until it turned red, but she failed to erase the marks on her body. Still, she repeated the motion as though she felt no pain.She felt disgusted like she never felt before.What happened between Tyler and Gloria earlier that morning filled her mind, and though they did not cross the line, it was all the same to Vicky. Seeing them together in real life was far wors
"I'm tired and I want to go to bed early..." Vicky lowered her eyes, not wanting to look at Tyler, but he lifted her chin and stared at her with his deep, dark eyes.His eyes were like two bottomless pools of clear water that threatened to draw her soul in, and there were no emotions or lust in those eyes at all."Vicky, this is your duty as a wife."'Duty?' she thought bitterly. 'Married couples have the duty to stay loyal to each other, but did he do that?'The steam in the bathroom made it hard to breathe."I'm not your pet, and I have the right to refuse. Besides..." Vicky's eyes glittered under the light. "I don't think couples that are about to get divorced should have to adhere to these duties, do they?""No?" The look in his eyes darkened. "Have you forgotten about what happened just now?"Her expression darkened and he reached out to caress the skin on her neck. Her skin was fair, so the marks he left on her neck stood out."Besides, when have I ever mentioned that I w
When Vicky woke up the next day, Tyler was nowhere to be found.She felt dizzy and ill when she got out of bed and realized that she might have caught a cold from standing in the room for two hours. Nonetheless, Vicky found some medicine at home and took them before going to work.Once all the discussion about Gloria's dresses had been finalized, she would need to start drawing designs and bring them to Gloria to see if any amendments were required.She proceeded to the studio despite feeling ill and assigned the designing of three of the dresses to Cece.Since Gloria had asked for several dresses and there was an imminent deadline, Vicky could not complete everything alone.After working for Vicky for years, Cece had already become a skilled designer herself."Ugh!" Vicky coughed as she drew the draft for the designs."Vicky, are you okay?" Jennifer walked over worriedly. "You look so pale. Are you falling sick?""Just a little cold, but I'm fine. I've already taken some medic
Gloria glanced through the drafts and was in awe, not expecting Vicky's designs to be so refreshing and unique.She only hired Vicky's service because she was recommended by a friend; she never imagined that Vicky was excelling as a fashion designer.She suggested a few points for improvement, but not much was to be changed. The discussion ended an hour later.As they walked out of the cafe, Gloria said, "I have something scheduled after this, so I'll get going now.""Sure." Vicky nodded.The two were about to go their separate ways when a black car with no license plate stopped before them.Before they had the time to react, a few men darted out of the car and covered their noses with white handkerchiefs.Without any chance to resist, they instantly lost consciousness....The sea breeze blew past Vicky's body.She felt cold and since she was still recovering from her cold, she started coughing."Ugh! Ack!" She coughed, and someone immediately placed a warm jacket on her sh
Alex smiled and said, "It's good that you're here, though. Seeing how things unfold with your eyes will definitely feel way better than seeing it on videos."Contrary to Tyler's quiet restrained character, Harvey's playfulness, and Sebastian's gentleness, Alex seemed more straightforward.After seeing him in her dream before, Vicky did not see him as a stranger."Better?" She frowned. "What are you going to do?"He smirked coldly as he looked at Vicky. "Vicky, I'm going to make Gloria and Tyler pay for the pain they've caused you. I'll let Tyler know that I'm not the same man as I was four years ago.""Are you...plotting revenge against him?""That comes second. My top priority is to make things right for you."She recalled the time when Alex had his legs broken and twitched. "Alex, calm down," she said. "Tyler isn't as easily fooled as you think he is. You—""I know that I can't hold a candle to his wit and slyness, but..." he interrupted, sneering. "Everyone has a weakness, a