On the day of the party, Vicky arrived punctually.The venue was full of people conversing with one another.Vicky roamed around the well-dressed guests. She had no idea why Gloria asked her to join the party, but it had been a long time since she last saw Tyler. It would be worth it if she could see Tyler here.After walking around the venue, she did not find either Tyler or Gloria. Guessing they might not arrive yet, she found a quiet corner and waited patiently.About 10 minutes or so later, an uproar occurred at the entrance. Sensing something, Vicky looked in that direction.A tall, lean man walked in with a young, beautiful lady. The man wore an entirely black suit that emphasized his lean and muscular body, giving him an undeniable gentlemanly aura.The lady beside him had a very pretty and classical look. Dressed up in a moon-white color gown, she looked like a goddess from heaven.In this era where everyone could look beautiful with makeup and plastic surgery, the lady'
At this moment, however, Vicky felt as though something was stuck in her airway.Sheila and Gloria were different, and Tyler treated both women differently.Tyler and Gloria just needed a push, and Vicky…was going to be the one to create the chance for them on that night.Several minutes later, Vicky reached out for the bottle."Fine. This is me paying back for what I owed you in the past."That was what she told Gloria and also herself too.Gloria also gave Vicky a keycard to a room. "I'll invite Tyler to meet me in the room later. Before he goes, you have all the time you need in case you want to back out."Vicky took the keycard and left.…Beep, beep!The door opened, and a tall man walked into the room.When he saw the one sitting on the couch was Vicky, he raised his brow. "It's you."A while ago, Gloria called him and said she had an important matter to talk to him about, yet the person in the room was Vicky.Vicky stood up and lifted her head to look at Tyler's han
Tyler glanced at Vicky. "You're being so attentive and benign today.""I have a favor to ask, so I can only lower myself… You taught me this."Tyler took over the cup of tea from Vicky but did not drink it. Instead, he played with the cup. "What favor do you want to ask?"Vicky looked at Tyler's face and pondered for a moment on what she wanted to say. "How is Alex now?"Tyler answered faintly, "Not dead."'Not dead.' That was all."He's learned his lesson. Can you—""Did you look for me just to talk about Alex?" he interjected coldly.Vicky paused. After several seconds of silence, she lifted her head to look into Tyler's eyes. "Tyler, let's have a divorce."Tyler's eyes darkened, but he did not reject it strongly like before. "Why?"Vicky did not remember when was the last time they talked so peacefully.Instead of answering the question, she instead asked, "Would we have been divorced if I didn't have an accident and lost my memory?""Yes," Tyler said while looking down
Vicky's lips parted, but she was taken aback by how she could not continue to say what she wanted when Tyler looked at her with his deep, dark eyes. She wanted to ask Tyler to reconsider getting back with Gloria.However, Tyler was a smart man. He knew what Vicky was going to say even when she did not say it out loud. He curled his lips up into a weird smile."When did you become a matchmaker?"Vicky looked at him. "Then, do you agree with the divorce?"Tyler looked down and said nothing.An ominous feeling appeared in Vicky's heart. She took the tea on the table and passed it to him again. "The tea is getting cold. You should drink it now."Tyler looked at the teacup and her again. He extended his hand out to take the teacup and finished it in one go.Neither of them said anything. The room was in awkward silence.Before Vicky left, she gathered her courage for a final attempt. "Can you let Alex go?"Tyler said faintly, "No."He was the type of person who would not change hi
Tyler and Gloria were both stunned.Tyler's expression grew bitter as he tried to twist the door handle again, but the door remained closed.He closed his eyes and opened them quickly. Taking out his phone, he tried to make a call, but his fingers paused.Gloria noticed the look on Tyler's face and frowned. She took out her phone too.There was no reception.The expression on Gloria's face changed instantly. She walked to the front and tried to turn the door handle. When she failed to open the door, she knocked against the door harshly. "Hello? Is anyone out there?"No one responded.Gloria did not give up and knocked on the door a few more times."Stop," Tyler's indifferent voice came from behind. "She planned out everything, and she's not going to let us leave so easily. It's not the first time she did this."Gloria looked back and saw Tyler's burning gaze and snide smirk.She was shocked. "Are you saying Vicky drugged you and sent you to bed with another woman before?"Ty
Tyler's head was spinning as he tried to regulate the heat overtaking his body by storm. Alas, his eyes slowly reddened.Just by standing at the side, Gloria could feel how miserable and painful he was."Tyler…" Her eyes reddened, too.Vicky's actions had once more triggered her, and she made her hate her even more. How could Vicky be so cruel?Being a woman with principles, she was a traditional and conservative woman. It was hard for her to accept sleeping with a married man.Having that said, her heart was in pain seeing how pained Tyler was.She deliberately said those things to Vicky as a way to test her. She never truly entertained the thought of Tyler divorcing Vicky so he would marry her if they slept together.It was not a method she cared to use.Nonetheless, the things she said reappeared in her mind like a devil trying to persuade her. She even imagined what was going to happen and realized she did not outright reject it. Moreover, there was some kind of nervousness
Tyler's lips curled into a smile. "Are you complaining that my gifts aren't long-lasting?""I'm not—it's the thought that counts. I like anything that you gave me, and…" She gave him a look. "I'm very happy when a straight man like you who knows nothing about romance actually gave me flowers. Have you forgotten what you gave me before?"This did not embarrass Tyler. He placed his thin lips near her ears and whispered softly, "Then, you should teach me more next time, Miss Shaw."Vicky blushed and pushed him away. "I'm being serious.""I know." Tyler embraced her in his arms and said softly, "Your anniversary gift isn't ready yet. It's going to take a while longer."Vicky was curious. "What is it?""You'll know after a while.""Alright." Vicky did not ask further. She grabbed his hand and had him sit with her at the piano. "What do you want to hear? I'll play it for you.""The Moonlight Bay," said Tyler."Aren't you bored hearing this song over and over again?" Vicky asked."N
"Have you forgotten what you put in the tea just hours ago?"Tyler was always an alert and sensitive person, and he figured Vicky must have put something in the tea. However, he thought she would use that to beg on her own accord, asking for mercy and forgiveness.With Alex in his hand, he knew she was going to do something—anything she could think of—to ask him to let Alex go.It just did not cross his mind that Vicky would push him to sleep with another woman yet again."Last night…" Vicky's eyes wavered and remembered the bottle Gloria gave her.How did he know?A thought flashed through her mind as she gasped, "Gloria…told you?"No one else knew about it other than Gloria, and Gloria was not her usual self yesterday as well. Eventually, she gave up on the concoction and did not seek further clarification.Tyler looked down at her from a condescending angle, and his eyes were more ferocious than before. "So you do know about that.""Yes, I do, but…I didn't put anything into