It had only been a week, and Vicky's confidence began to deplete. If she continued to eat Tyler's cooking for a month, she feared she might never want to cook again.She served Tyler enthusiastically, to the point that Tyler was having trouble adjusting to it.Halfway through dinner, he set his spoon down and looked at her. "Are you running out of money?"She was sipping on her water at the time and came close to choking at his words. "No!" she blurted out. "I'm just thankful that you took me in and took such great care of me..."He interrupted her coldly. "I took you in and took care of you because you took care of me before and didn't accept my money, which means I owe you a favor. We're even now, so you don't have to fawn over me." He paused and added, "Also, the way you're showing gratitude bears no value at all.""Is money the only thing that bears value?" she mumbled with a pout."Of course," he said. "If there are people who can't be moved by money, it just means that you
Rumble!Thunder echoed in the air as rain poured down on the city.It started raining on Vicky's way back, and since she did not have an umbrella with her, she was soaked from head to toe.She hurried into the bathroom for a hot shower, and it was not until after the shower that she remembered she had forgotten to bring a change of clothes.There was only one bathroom in the apartment, so all personal belongings that belonged to her and Tyler had been kept in their respective rooms apart from towels and robes.Her room was closer to the bathroom. Considering that it was only three in the afternoon and that Tyler would not be home, it would not be an issue for her to run to her room.With that plan in mind, she opened the bathroom door, prepared to make a run to her room.However, as soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, she saw Tyler walking over while taking his jacket off.He seemed to have been caught by surprise by the rain as well and was completely drenched. The white
Like the calls Vicky made before, it was left unanswered.It had been over 20 days since she started living with Tyler, and he never returned home this late.She paced back and forth anxiously and wondered if Tyler had suffered the same fate as Mister George under Jonathan's plot.She had remained home to hide from Jonathan every day, but Tyler kept working.Vicky had once asked Tyler if he was concerned that Jonathan might find him."He can locate you with ease because he knows you, but I'm a stranger to him, so it's not that easy for him to find me," replied Tyler.Since Tyler seemed confident, Vicky did not argue with him. Nonetheless, she could not help but worry when Tyler was not home.Five minutes later, Vicky was about to make another call to him when she heard the door opening.Tyler stumbled inside, and the scent of alcohol instantly filled the air.Her eyes lit up, and she immediately hurried over. "Tyler, are you okay?"He took off his shoes and looked up at her d
The glass in Vicky's hand fell to the ground with a dull thud, and the tea inside splashed all over the floor.Vicky jumped in fright, but before she could react, Tyler's presence overwhelmed her as his lips caught hers.His kiss was hardly skillful but sent chills down Vicky's body nonetheless. Overwhelmed by the strange, unfamiliar feeling, she forgot to struggle.Tyler had never kissed a woman before, but he acted on instinct. Under the influence of alcohol, he tentatively kissed Vicky's lips at first. He became increasingly proficient by the second.Vicky's heart was beating like a drum as she had never experienced anything like this before. Strangely enough, she was not…appalled by it.As Tyler's kiss deepened, Vicky grew lost in the moment and was rendered incapable of any thoughts.Suddenly, a cold breeze swept in, and Vicky shivered.She realized that the buttons on her shirt had been undone, and Tyler's kiss was accompanied by a slight tingling sensation.She immediate
Vicky did not resist Tyler at first, but at this moment, she did not feel appalled at all apart from the fear she felt from earlier....The next day, Vicky woke up with dark eye bags.She had woken up half an hour late as she would often wake up early to prepare breakfast for Tyler. However, after what happened the night before, she did not know how to face him.His handsome looks and cold demeanor had eaten away her guard. He did not seem interested in women and would often be extremely distant, so Vicky forgot that he was still an adult man and that it was dangerous for her to be alone with a man under the same roof.What happened the night before was the perfect example of it.She went to wash up and thought that Tyler must have already left at this time, only to find Tyler sitting elegantly on the couch in the living room.There was not a single wrinkle on his shirt, and his black trousers outlined his long legs.He seemed to have returned to normalcy without a trace of hi
Tyler's expression hardened. "Fine, then." He stood, his towering height giving him an intimidating presence. "I'm off to work."She stared at him as he turned around and said, "Mister Hart, I've been here...far too long. I should get going now."He stilled and turned to look at her. "If it's because of what happened last night, I can assure you that it won't happen again."She instinctively looked away from his piercing gaze. "No, that's not it. The matter with Jonathan is about to be resolved, and it's just time for me to go back..." she spoke hesitantly.Up until this point, she had not received any update from Gloria and Mister George, so she was merely leaving because she realized how dangerous it was for her to stay with a man under the same roof.She thought everything through the night before and noticed that part of what happened was her responsibility, as well as some of her actions, which might have been misleading.Vicky hated owing people and thought Tyler was only t
Vicky, having gotten used to the darkness, spotted two figures sneaking into the room.Her eyes widened, and she started hyperventilating.She had not expected such a thing to happen in a motel and instantly fell into a depth of intense panic.She did not know if the men who entered the room were local thugs or if she had been discovered by Jonathan's men. Nonetheless, this was not the time to debate that; she knew she had to focus on escaping.Not daring to make a sound, she quietly picked up her phone and slipped out of bed.The men who entered were still adjusting to the darkness and were extremely careful not to make a sound.Vicky, too, did not search for weapons out of fear she might make a sound.'If they came looking for money, they'd leave after taking my purse on the nightstand. But if they came to take me...' she thought.Knowing she would not stand a chance against two men, she decided to run as soon as they got close to the bed.Despite the fear that threatened to
Vicky turned around and realized the two men were right behind her.Before she had the chance to call for help, they covered her mouth and dragged her outside.She watched as one of the men picked up her phone from the ground before shutting it down with a big grin on his face.It was at this very moment that Vicky learned what true despair felt like.She struggled with all her might, causing the men to slow down and making it difficult to drag her away.Though there were not a lot of people around, their plan would be ruined if Vicky managed to draw any attention to her.They thus exchanged a knowing glance before knocking her out....When Vicky woke up, she found herself in an abandoned warehouse and heard the two men talking from a distance."This chick looks ravishing.""Yeah. She's better-looking than any Zendonian I've ever seen.""Today's our lucky day.""I heard that Zendonian women tend to be more conservative, and she might try to kill herself when she wakes up.