"No, he wasn't killed. He was...cut down there."Vicky did not realize what she meant until a few moments later. "Are you saying that he is no longer a whole man?"Cece giggled. "Yeah! I heard that this guy is a womanizer, and it's probably worse than death for him to be able to see beautiful women but not be able to do anything to them! It's a good thing that he has a son now, or he'd be childless for the rest of his life!"Vicky despised Jason and did not feel any sympathy for him. Frankly, she was extremely glad that he would no longer be able to hurt another woman.Overjoyed to hear such great news on the day she was discharged from the hospital, Vicky said, "I know a new restaurant that makes great food. Come! I'll buy you lunch."Cece's eyes lit up. "Sure!"Vicky handed her belongings to Nanny Paterson and took Cece to the restaurant she mentioned. Since it was lunch hour, the restaurant was packed with customers.As soon as they entered the door, a waiter greeted them wit
Cece was the first to notice and instinctively tried to block Vicky's sight so she would not see Tyler with another woman."Vicky, since they don't have a table for us here, let's just go somewhere else."Just then, Maria spotted Vicky as Vicky naturally stood out from the crowd.She glanced over and immediately realized what happened when she saw the way Vicky was cast aside by the waiter.Maria smirked viciously and raised her voice as she put on a confused expression, "Oh? Tyler, isn't that...Vicky? Vicky, why are you here? Are you here to dine with your friend?"It was a sophisticated restaurant, and though it was packed with customers, no one would raise their voices, so Maria's voice echoed distinctly inside the hall.All eyes instantly focused on them.Maria ignored them and walked toward Vicky.Vicky already spotted Tyler before Cece could block her sight, and judging from the grin on Maria's smile, it was as though she had not done anything to Vicky in the past.She g
"You may proceed, Miss Sparks," replied Vicky nonchalantly.The manager, a perceptive man, immediately comprehended the situation and asked, "Missus Hart, would you prefer a room or a table by the window?""By the window, please."The manager immediately led the way. "Please follow me."Vicky had not spoken a single word with Tyler, and the two had not bothered looking at one another.Once they arrived at the table, the manager immediately apologized. "I am deeply sorry, Missus Hart. That waiter has just started working here and has offended you..." He then turned to the waiter and said, "Don't you know Missus Hart? Get over here and apologize!"True enough, the young waiter had just started working in the restaurant recently, and tears gathered in his eyes when he realized who Vicky was. When lectured by the manager, the waiter bowed deeply and said, "Missus Hart, I'm so sorry. I was wrong and offended you in public. Please forgive me."It should have been satisfying to watch t
"Vicky, are you saying that this restaurant isn't open for people like us?"Vicky nodded lightly. "Why else would they implement a rule to prioritize members? The membership system is meant to filter customers so that people who fail to fulfill certain requirements will stop coming here."This restaurant targets not only wealthy people but also customers of high status. They might anger some people during this process, but most of their customers would appreciate this. If you're a prince, will you be happy if they let a commoner dine in the same restaurant as you do?"Cece finally came to a realization. "I get it. Different social circles don't blend...and to dine with people of lower status would disconcert them.""The higher their status, the more they'd feel to distinguish themselves from others. People aren't equal in their eyes, and they want to feel superior, and they actually are. Ordinary people consider prices when they buy something, but when rich people buy brand-named p
The attacking dog whimpered when Vicky's foot slammed against its stomach, sending it slammed against the table.A young woman walking down the stairs saw what happened, and her eyes widened in shock. "Fluffy!"She immediately hurried over and held the dog in her arms."Fluffy, what's wrong? Are you okay? The vet... Call the vet!" The young woman shouted frantically.The vet hurried over a few minutes later to check on the dog and said, "Your dog is fine, Miss Simmons.""But Fluffy is in so much pain that he can't stand up...""It's just frightened," the vet explained.Reassured by the doctor, Mandy finally relaxed and turned to look at Vicky angrily. "Were you the one who kicked Fluffy?!"Vicky lifted her injured hand and said, "Miss Simmons, your dog bit me, and I had no choice but to fight back to prevent myself from getting bitten again—""I asked if you kicked Fluffy!" shrieked Mandy, interjecting Vicky.Mandy glared daggers at Vicky as though she had injured her parents
Vicky knew she could not reason with such an overbearing woman and thus ignored her to leave.Mandy, assuming Vicky was trying to run, snarled through gritted teeth, "You want to run away after all the things you said?! Dream on!" She then raised her voice and shouted, "Someone, come and pin her down! I'm going to teach this shameless woman a lesson!"The servants shot one another anxious looks, and no one dared to move.One of the servants said hesitantly, "Miss Simmons, I don't think that's a good idea."Mandy had always been wilful and arrogant. She would often scold or beat the servants, who could only put up with her for the high salary that came with the jobs. However, Vicky was not a servant and might not tolerate Mandy.Mandy scanned Vicky from head to toe before she scoffed. "Why are you scared of her? She's just a no-name fashion designer."Mandy and her family had been living overseas and had recently returned. She did not know Vicky but instinctively assumed that she
Half an hour later, Vicky and Mandy arrived at the police station."Hah! Here I thought you have someone powerful to back you up! I'm so disappointed," Mandy mocked in contempt. She shot Vicky a vicious glare and smirked. "Vicky Shaw, you are so dead!"Since the incident took place in Mandy's house, she took advantage of it and began to twist the truth. "Here's what happened. This woman is the fashion designer I hired, and upon arriving at my house, she took an interest in my fiance and tried to seduce him. My fiance didn't even bother looking at her, which provoked her, so she vented her anger on my dog and kicked him in the stomach!"As if that's not enough, she bit her hand on purpose and tried to accuse my dog of biting her... You can call my house vet here, and he can prove that this woman kicked my dog... Oh! All my servants saw her as well!"The blood on Vicky's hand was so obvious that Mandy knew better than to deny whatever happened. Instead, she decided to point all the b
Scott smiled. "Missus Hart, your hand is injured. Whether or not you were bitten by a dog, you had to be treated. If you insist on thinking that I brought you here to get rid of the evidence... Well, I can't change your mind."Scott was a famed lawyer and was more than capable of answering her question without admitting to anything.Vicky looked at him. "So, how are you going to resolve this, Mister Simmons?""Missus Hart, that dog has been punished, so I guess you can say we're even. Why don't we all make compromises and just call this a day?" Scott's tone was both gentle and forceful as he purposefully avoided mentioning Vicky's injury.Vicky knew that she would have been forced to apologize to Mandy had she not been Tyler's wife.Before she could say anything, however, she heard a cold voice from behind her. "My wife is injured, as I suppose your pet is. Do you honestly think that your dog and my wife are on the same level, Mister Simmons?"The three immediately turned around
[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