Vicky carried a bag that contained the signed divorce agreement.Attempting to rival Tyler had always been a foolish thing to do, and she never meant to use the divorce as her bargaining chip. She only wished to see him and explain herself after learning what had happened that night.However, she had never imagined that Tyler would be so heartless.'Forget it,' Vicky told herself inwardly. 'We're getting a divorce either way, so why should I be so caught up with what happened and whether I'm being wrongfully accused?'To ensure that she could see Tyler, Vicky asked one of her friends to secure a ticket to Gloria's concert.As a master pianist with excellent skills, sophisticated looks, and a wealthy background, Gloria had gained incredible fame, so the tickets to her concert were extremely rare.Vicky spent over ten times its original price to secure a ticket to a VIP seat, knowing that Tyler would not be amongst the ordinary audience.She entered the concert venue ahead of time
Vicky knew Tyler was a man of his word.Gloria's concert was about to start, and Vicky knew that she would be punished if she affected Tyler's mood.She took a deep breath and turned to leave.Soon, Gloria went on stage and bowed to the audience before glancing at a certain spot.When she found the familiar, handsome face she was looking for, she smiled and walked over to the piano.Vicky had heard Gloria play before, but as amazing as she was, Vicky was not in the mood to admire the music.The concert did not last long and ended in an hour and a half.As the audience left, Tyler did not leave and went backstage instead.Vicky followed him but was stopped."Miss, I'm sorry, but you can't go backstage."Vicky pointed at Tyler and asked, "Why can he go in, then?"The staff glanced over and smiled. "Mister Hart, you mean? He's Miss Shaw's boyfriend, so of course, he can come in and out freely. He must adore her. He's here to watch every single one of her shows..."...An hour
"Are you going to cling to him again?" Gloria glared at Vicky coldly with a contemptuous look on her face. "Vicky, what gives you the right to be in Tyler's presence after all that you've done?""Do I need your permission to see Tyler now?" Vicky asked.Gloria froze. "Are you saying that I don't have the right to do that?""Gloria, this is between me and Tyler. It doesn't matter how upset you are about this, but you don't get to decide what happens."Vicky circled past Gloria and was about to go after Tyler."Vicky Shaw!" Gloria grabbed her by the wrist. "I only let you have Tyler because I thought you must love him if you're willing to go through so much trouble to marry him, but now I know you won't ever treat him right, so I'm not going to hand him over to you again."Gloria's grip was firm, and her nails began to dig into Vicky's flesh without her noticing. She stared into Vicky's eyes and added, "Vicky, you've already divorced Tyler. I won't let you bother him again."This
Gloria got up. "I'll go see her."She walked out of the room and found Vicky standing by the window with a gloomy look on her face.Ever since she arrived at the hospital, Vicky had been completely neglected, and Tyler had not spared her a single look as he went in and out of the room.After what happened, she was shut out of the room and could only wait in the corridor.When she heard the door opening, Vicky turned around and spotted Gloria. She hurried over and said, "Gloria, are you alright? I'm so sorry, I didn't mean t—"Before she could finish, Gloria slapped her across the face in full force.Slap!Gloria glared at Vicky resentfully. "Why are you so vicious, Vicky Shaw?! Are you upset that my hands aren't destroyed like Sheila?!"To Gloria, her hands were more important than her life.When Tyler said that Vicky had nothing to do with what Alex had done, Gloria had no choice but to accept it.'But what happened just now...' She thought in rage and raised her arm again,
There was a glimpse of emotions in Tyler's dark eyes, but they vanished almost as soon as they appeared. "No."Gloria did not look away and whispered, "Tyler, are you upset with me?""No.""But I was the one who made you divorce her...""That's between me and Vicky. It has nothing to do with you, so don't overthink it," Tyler said calmly.Gloria observed the look on his face and said, "Vicky seems to be in a lot of trouble lately. Did she come to you for help?"His lips curled into a sarcastic smile. "She would've never shown herself in front of me if it's not for the troubles she's in."For as long as he could remember, she would only come to him whenever she found herself in a situation she could not resolve.Her affection had always been a means to an end for her in Tyler's perspective.'Why else was she nowhere to be found despite how long I've been in the hospital?' he thought. 'Now that she's in trouble, she comes running back to me.'"She is in a lot of trouble right n
Harvey studied Vicky's face and frowned. "Why are you near the hospital? Are you sick again?"She shook her head. "No. I was in the hospital to check on Gloria as well. Her hand..." She paused. "I was the one who accidentally burned her arm."Harvey was slightly surprised at first, but he quickly smiled. "If it's just an accident, I'm sure Gloria won't blame you for it."Vicky opened her mouth to say something but decided against it. "You should go and check on her. I should go home now."Harvey reached out to grab her by the wrist. "It's getting late now, so let me give you a lift.""Thank you, but I'm fine on my own.""It's not safe for a woman to travel alone." He lowered his gaze at her. "Since we've bumped into one another, I need to send you back. Even if you refuse, I'm just going to follow you until you get home safely."Vicky recalled the times when she was kidnapped and how she was once saved by Harvey.Though Harvey had lied to her before, he had also helped her on c
As a man, Harvey knew Tyler and was quite certain that the man would never let Vicky go after what happened the time before.Vicky did not say a word.She knew she could seek Harvey's help with ordinary favors, but since Gloria was involved, she would be putting Harvey in a difficult position if she asked for Harvey's help.Vicky was not upset by the thought that Harvey would prioritize Gloria over her. She was only Harvey's ex-fiance, while Gloria was the woman who saved his life, so it made sense that she was different."You once mentioned that Gloria saved your life before... What happened?" Vicky asked."I told you about it before, but since you've forgotten all about it now, I can tell the story again." Harvey's voice was gentle and malicious in the quiet night. "The Sparks' influence used to extend throughout Molivia, where there were plenty of business opportunities, but the environment there has always been chaotic. The country still has riots frequently as of now."Vicky
Harvey smiled. "Not only did you win, but you also did so gloriously. My friend instantly announced that he wanted to date you." A faint smugness appeared in Harvey's tone. "But you were fixated on me and turned him down right away.""..." After a while, Vicky asked hesitantly, "Are you sure I could race?""Why would I lie to you?""It's not like you haven't lied to me before."Harvey cleared his throat awkwardly and changed the subject. "Both you and Gloria were from a powerful family with great fame, so I thought that you'd be the stereotypical, elegant lady like Gloria. That's why I proposed for you to race my friend."Driving and racing were two different things, and a girl with Vicky's background would often view car racing as a barbaric hobby. Gloria had once shown contempt for the sport when Harvey brought it up in the past."I didn't even know I could do that..." muttered Vicky."I was shocked as well and asked you about it. You said that you went through a rebellious st