Realization dawned on Harry. "So, that's why Madam Hart hates Mister Hart?"Adam nodded. "That man did grow up by Madam Hart's side, so there's a bond between them. Though he wasn't talented, he was great at making his parents happy and has always been an obedient child. Missus Hart even went as far as to pick Young Mister Hart's fiance. Elders would always prefer obedient children even if they aren't at all talented. Back when old Mister Hart found out about the truth, he informed his son and daughter-in-law about it right away. His son reacted well and agreed to accept Mister Hart back into the family, but the madam...didn't react as well. The two met with Mister Hart once after that…"I don't know what happened during the meeting, but Madam Hart seems to resent Mister Hart even more since then. Young Master Hart probably felt threatened by Mister Hart, so he started plotting to take Mister Hart down. In the eyes of the Harts, the Shaws are just as important as any ordinary family
"But Gloria...""I know what you're worried about," Vicky drawled. "Our studio has suffered a great loss because of the rumors Selene spread. If Gloria is willing to take responsibility for Selene's crimes, let her be. She should know that Selene would be going to prison if she doesn't offer us something."Vicky refused to let the event pass simply because Selene apologized."Sending Selene to prison will make us feel better, I suppose..." Vicky continued. "But, we have to consider the reality as well. Even if Selene makes a public statement to clarify, our studio has already been affected, and we'll have to compensate a handful of customers for the delay in receiving their orders..."Though Vicky had married Tyler, she spent only her hard-earned money and never relied on Tyler regarding her career, so she would be thankful as long as Tyler did not make everything harder for her.Having Tyler's help like how he invited Maestro Warner for Gloria was something Vicky dared not to dre
Vicky took out a contract from her bag. "To express our sincere apology, we'll compensate you with double the deposit amount."It was the standard procedure to compensate the customer double the deposit amount they had paid. Since they were in the haute couture industry, most of their customers were the rich and famous. They had to handle them carefully so they would not offend any customers.Cece had told her the customer Vicky was meeting, Mister Shear, was a very troublesome customer. When Jennifer went to take his measurement, he tried to take advantage of her all the time.Mister Shear had his eyes fixated on Vicky's pretty and fair face."Double the deposit amount?" He raised his chin high proudly. "Do I look like a person desperate for money?""I'm really sorry, Mister Shear," said Vicky smilingly with a gentle attitude. "We'll do our best to see through any of your requests."This was not the first customer she met and not the first who refused to settle easily, but they
"Vicky had been busy dealing with the compensation to her customer, so her mood hasn't been the best. I hope you two won't mind that," Isaac explained.Gloria's eyes widened in surprise. "You know about that, too?"Gloria did not initially believe Isaac was Vicky's boyfriend since Vicky had denied this herself. Upon hearing what Isaac said, however, she started to believe it.Isaac smiled. "Of course I do! Are you two Vicky's friends? Why don't you two join us?"He was an expert in dating and had many experiences in it. He knew it was important to let the girl he wanted to date feel proud when her friends were around and also showed off his wealth to them. No woman could reject him after that. He had tricked many women with that method, after all.This was not the first man who tried to take advantage of her because they were into her beauty, but she had never seen such a shameless man before.Vicky felt so disgusted by Isaac's action and was going to say something. However, Tyle
Isaac's expression froze when he heard Tyler's remark, but it took him just a second to recover."Vicky doesn't design male attire for just anyone. It depends on who's asking." He looked at Vicky adoringly. "I never thought she'd break the rules for me."Vicky did not even bother to glance at Isaac. Her expression remained stone-cold as if the person Isaac referred to was not her.Isaac chuckled. "Pardon us. Vicky is still angry with me."As the conversation went on, the waiter served four portions of steaks to their table.Gloria picked up her cutlery and was going to cut her steak when Tyler said, "Your hand hasn't fully recovered. Let me help you."This obviously caught her off-guard, and she blushed. "It's fine. I can do it myself."Ignoring what she said, Tyler took her steak and placed it in front of him. He picked up the cutlery and sliced the steak into small bites elegantly.The warm light shined on his angular handsome face as if his face had a layer of gold rays shin
Vicky glowered at Tyler. "Tyler, what are you doing?"He merely stared down at her indifferently. "Why so nervous? Are you afraid your boyfriend will see us?"Hearing this only irked her. "You're crazy!"She did not believe Tyler actually believed Isaac when he said he was her boyfriend, seeing as Tyler was an alert and sensitive person. However, this man acted like he was blind!"Vicky, do you always use the convenience of your work to attract men?" he mused.Vicky was so incensed that she shivered. "Do you think I'm so shameless like you are?"It was as though Vicky's words were lost to the wind because Tyler did not even acknowledge what she said. He asked indifferently, "When did you two know each other?""It's none of your business.""How far out are you two?" Tyler asked.Vicky was at a loss for words."Oh, I forgot. You guys were already holding hands just now, so…" He slowly lowered his head, his tall, lean frame encompassing her entirely.Vicky felt suffocated.He
Vicky wanted nothing to do with Tyler and his forwardness, but she feared even more offending him. Left without a choice, she remained still and let him kiss her."I'm going now." Vicky lowered her head and said, "Please tell Gloria I'm leaving." She then pushed him away.Tyler grabbed her wrist. "I'll send you back.""No. Gloria is still—""Come on," interjected Tyler, ignoring what she said, and walked out of the restaurant while pulling her hand.Vicky struggled against his hold, but one look from Tyler made her freeze entirely.Reaching the car, she reached toward the handle of the backseat door, but before she could get it, Tyler said clearly, "Sit up front."Stunned, Vicky looked at Tyler.Tyler saw her look and said faintly, "Are you waiting for me to carry you into the car?"She stood still for a few seconds, went to the front passenger side, and opened the door to get into the car.After they were both in the car, Tyler took out his phone and made a call.Vicky look
Click! The sound of the doorknob opening was heard.Vicky seldom locked the door to the study because she was in her own home.As she looked in the direction of the door, she saw Tyler walking into the room with a towel covering his body. Within seconds, a thought struck her, and her gaze shrunk."I… I'm not done with my work yet," her voice trembled. "Don't wait for me. Go and rest now."Tyler ignored what she said and approached her. Without any warning, he placed his hand on the back of her head and kissed her.As she expected. The only reason he came back home with her was because he wanted to sleep with her.Well, she was not surprised. He was that kind of guy, after all.Out of the blue, a picture appeared in her mind—it was the night Tyler slept with Gloria.'Did he also kiss Gloria this fervently?' she thought.Suddenly, she felt inexplicably suffocated and disgusted.However, she could not avoid his kisses because he was grabbing her head tightly. She did not struggl
[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