Vicky's first reaction to the news was that Alex had kidnapped Gloria again.However, she thought back to how Alex sounded when he wished her 'happy birthday' earlier that morning.Vicky immediately gave him a call, and Alex picked up right away."Vicky?" Alex sounded surprised.Alex had been warned by Harvey to not head outside, and Harvey even went as far as to assign a few bodyguards to keep an eye on Alex.Alex pouted in response, wondering why Harvey treated him like he was a troublemaker.Vicky had recently started undergoing treatment, so Harvey was exceptionally careful and kept Alex on a short leash to prevent him from raising Tyler's suspicion.When Alex was told by Harvey that Vicky might have lost her memories because of Tyler, Alex learned his lesson and decided to stay indoors before Vicky recovered her memories.Out of concern that he might cause Vicky any trouble, he did not even buy her any gift and only gave her a call on her birthday."Alex, did you kidnap G
Cold breeze blew through the streets of Stoneford City, and after a few hours of effort, the kidnapper was finally captured.Gloria fainted as soon as she was carried out of the kidnapper's car, but since there was an ambulance waiting nearby, she was rushed to the hospital right away.Tyler glanced at the time and noticed that it was past eleven.He took out his phone to call Vicky, only to realize that Vicky had called him once an hour ago when he was dealing with the kidnapper.There was only one missed call and no text message, so Tyler called Vicky back.Beep, beep, beep...No one came to the phone, and the call was eventually automatically dropped.Tyler scowled and made another call, but the outcome was the same.After a long thoughtful moment, Tyler made a call to the restaurant he reserved instead. "Where is Missus Hart?"Both Gloria and Tyler were famous, so the news about them instantly spread throughout the city."M—Missus Hart left an hour ago," the waiter said g
Selene stared at Tyler sternly. "Tyler, you know that Alex has always been Vicky's minion. He'd do anything she asks of him, and as you can see, he's hardly the brightest bulb in the box. He would've never kidnapped Gloria if it wasn't for Vicky who told him to do it. I think that Gloria is kidnapped once again because of Vicky, too..." she said sarcastically. "Vicky has the perfect scapegoat, so she won't have to take any blame. I pity Alex. He's been betrayed and doesn't even know it... I guess he's going to take the blame for this again."Annoyed, Tyler said, "Are you done? Get out of my way."Selene froze. "Tyler, Gloria—"Tyler completely lost his patience and shoved Selene aside before storming off.Selene watched as he left and stomped angrily....Five minutes before midnight, Tyler arrived home and found the bedroom in darkness.The moonlight shone in through the gap of the curtains, and he could faintly see Vicky underneath the cover.Relieved that she was home, Tyler
There were no flowers, no love confessions, and no romantic surprises.In short, Tyler would often hug Vicky during the period she was hiding in his house. Then, when the matter with Jonathan was solved and she could go out, he would also hug her, kiss her, and hold her hand outside. A few of their acquaintances caught them in the act of being intimate, and that was how Tyler and Vicky naturally ended up together.She did not mind him doing so. In fact, they had done everything a couple would do; they just never put a label on their relationship.Later, Vicky moved back to the dormitory and thought it was over between them. However, it did not take long for Tyler to call and invite her to play the piano.When they met, Tyler still hugged and kissed her as he did at his home. In fact, he did all that right in front of her classmates. No one would ever believe them if they said they were not dating.Vicky only struggled with the idea for a little while before she quickly accepted th
"Sorry," said Tyler hoarsely as he lowered his eyes.Doctor Charlie shook his head. "You should be apologizing to Vicky instead of me."He then went to check up on Tyler. "He's stable for now. The only thing left for him to do is to take a good rest," he said to Vicky.She nodded. "I'll make sure of that. Thank you, Doctor Charlie."Doctor Charlie quickly left after that.Vicky poured a glass of water for Tyler. "Here, drink some water."Tyler side-eyed her before accepting the glass of water for her hands."Did you go to your performance?" Tyler asked after he finished drinking.Vicky had an important performance, and the school had started rehearsing a month ago.Recently, they were both so busy that they did not have time to meet up. The only communication they had with one another was through the phone.As early as last week, Vicky heard Tyler coughing through the phone. She asked him about his health, and he replied it was just some flu, and that he would be fine after t
Vicky did not regret not going to the performance."The same goes for you," said Tyler suddenly."Huh?"Tyler pulled Vicky to him. "You're the most important person in my heart."Vicky was a little taken aback. She could not believe what she was hearing. 'Is this his way of being…romantic?' she wondered.However, her surprise was mixed with happiness."Then…which is more important to you, me or your career?" she could not help but ask."You," Tyler answered while hugging her tightly.In the past, Vicky did not understand other women would fall for some scumbag's sweet talks, but she finally did. It was not because the words in itself had some sort of magical power; it was because those words came out of the mouth of the person one loved the most in the world.A wave of warm feelings flooded Vicky's heart. However, she did not show it. "You might say this now, but you'll definitely choose your career over me if one day you were forced to make a choice."Tyler buried his head i
"Yeah. The other party used their connection to freeze my company's liquid assets. We had been trying to negotiate a way out of this for the past one month but failed to do so because the other party's influence and connections are way above ours."Vicky frowned. "That sounds really serious! Are they to make the company fold under?"She might not know how to run a large company, but even she knew just how important a company's liquid assets were. Both the company's buying and selling activity would be adversely affected if its liquid assets were frozen. In fact, many companies had no choice but to declare bankruptcy due to this reason.Tyler's expression, however, was calm. There was not even a single trace of nervousness."The other party will not stop until it has reached its intended purpose."Vicky looked at Tyler. She wanted to say something that could comfort him but did not know where to start. Instead, she sighed and simply said, "Let us eat first."…The next day, Vicky
"I'm just doing what any girlfriend would've done for her boyfriend. Besides…" Vicky looked up at him and smiled. "You've helped me out so much in the past."Tyler's lips quivered a little as if wanting to say something, but Vicky beat him to it. "I know what you're going to say, but you should know a relationship will only work if both parties evenly give and take. No one should ever do all the taking, and similarly, no one should ever do all the giving. It'll make me happy to know that I've helped you. Besides, it's not my intention to live life as a useless person just cause I got myself a rich boyfriend."Tyler just looked at her and said nothing. However, his eyes said it all for they were shining with pure, loving emotions. A few seconds later, he lowered his head and kissed Vicky deeply on the lips.…In the end, Tyler still did not accept Vicky's money because the situation his company was in could not be solved with money alone. However, that did nothing to diminish the gr
[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