Vicky sneered inwardly as she was wondering why Tyler got home early.She lowered her gaze. "Tyler, you know my body better than I do. I don't really think... I can get pregnant again." She felt a lump in her throat and continued, "If you love children that much..."She took a deep breath and met his brooding, dark eyes. "You might as well try it with someone else."He stared at her coldly as he said emotionlessly, "Who should I try to have a child with, then?"Tension rose, and after a while, Vicky smiled. "I think my cousin, Gloria, is the perfect candidate.""Is that so?""Yeah," Vicky said calmly. "She is a beauty from a once-powerful family and is also a famed pianist... On top of that, she once had such a romantic history with you. I'm sure she's a worthy match for you.""She does sound like a perfect candidate." Tyler stared at her. "But I doubt she'll be willing to sleep with me without being married to me.""It's simple if you want that resolved, isn't it?""How shoul
[Don't worry. He didn't know it was me. I pointed all the leads to a female driver. You wouldn't be able to reach me now otherwise.]Vicky stared at the text and frowned.Tyler was far too sharp, and it was extremely challenging for her to lie to him, so she managed to persuade him with a half-truth the night before.Vicky knew that Tyler would get to the bottom of anything if he wanted to, yet the mysterious man claimed that he managed to point all evidence to a female driver instead.'Is he really that capable?' she thought. 'If Tyler finds out about the truth, isn't that going to deepen the misunderstanding between us?'While Vicky was absorbed in her thoughts, the man sent her another text.[Oh, I forgot to mention. Alex was caught last night.]Vicky jolted and thought, 'So Tyler returned home early last night because Alex was caught?!'Vicky ignored the text and hastily made a call to Harvey.It took some time for Harvey to pick up, but when he did, she could sense how ex
Vicky had frequented Tyler's study in the past, but at the moment, she hesitated as she stood outside the door.Though they were married, it would be rude to pry on another person's privacy.The last time she went through his study, Tyler found out and insulted her harshly over it.Not long later, Vicky recalled how Tyler chatted with her friends with her phone and deleted people from her contact lists, and the last bit of hesitation faded.She did not want to pry, but she did not want to remain a clueless fool either.She walked over to the desk and flipped through the documents on the desk.Since they were all contracts and documents related to work, she was not interested and placed them back right away.She then proceeded to open the drawers to find confidential documents as well.After searching for over half an hour, Vicky found nothing and was about to leave when she noticed the bookshelf behind the desk.There were all sorts of books related to finance and foreign lang
It was the photo taken from the front camera, so their faces were close to the camera.Tyler had a reluctant frown on his face while Vicky smiled brightly with her arms around his.The second photo was her kissing the man on the cheek, and the third photo was her in Tyler's arms. In the fourth photo, she was seen in a garden with Tyler, and the fifth one was of her and Tyler underneath a Ferris wheel.The photos after that were all of Vicky. Some were taken by herself, but most were taken by someone else when she was playing the piano.Some were taken from the front, the side while others were taken from the back.As Vicky flipped to the last page, Vicky froze and dropped the album.The woman in the photo had her back facing the camera as she played the piano.It was a familiar photo as she had once seen it in Tyler's study.She once thought that the photo was of Tyler's first love, and when she first saw Gloria, she mistakenly thought that it was Gloria in the photo. Never had
After some time, Vicky leaned in Tyler's arms weakly.She had not shown Tyler any care lately and would either ignore him or act distant, so it was rare for her to behave so obediently.Confused, Tyler stared at the blush on her face and asked, "Why are you so obedient today?""..." Vicky mocked how Tyler seemed confused by her obedience inwardly and said, "Will how I behave change anything?""No," he said without hesitation."So why would I make things difficult for myself?"Tyler did not speak for a long time after that and Vicky turned around to go to sleep, only to be pulled backward.Tyler planted another kiss on her lips and said, "I suppose you're right. Let's do it again, then."Vicky did not resist and her obedience seemed to please him, so he even bathed her afterward.It had been so long since he bathed her.The night was quiet and peaceful, but Vicky could not seem to fall asleep.Though she did not move, Tyler sensed that she was awake and asked, "Are you not sl
Vicky rarely acted so calmly toward him, so Tyler was not as forceful as he usually was and planted a kiss on her cheek as he explained, "Nothing is going on between me and Gloria.""I know that you got the wrong person back then, and now..." Vicky forced a smile. "She helped you out when you were drugged, and since you can't marry her, it only makes sense that you should take care of her at the very least."Though Selene was responsible for drugging Tyler, Vicky was partially responsible as well. Had she not gone to Gloria to help Alex or agree to Gloria's terms, Tyler would have never walked into the trap.Vicky would be overwhelmed by disgust whenever she thought back to it to the point that she no longer wished to be touched by Tyler. However, the more she resisted, the more forceful Tyler would become.In the end, Vicky came to realize that Tyler forced himself on her to conquer, not to satisfy his need.Whenever she gave up on resisting, he was more than capable of being gen
Since Gloria was under Tyler's protection, the doctor dared not to sedate Gloria as he did with other patients.Three doctors had gone to see Gloria in a row, but since Gloria had refused to cooperate no matter what, even the doctors were at their wit's end.Selene, who had been staying by Gloria's side, was also tired of Gloria's madness and ran away.Fearing for Gloria's health and safety, the doctor was left with the only option to call Tyler.Tyler fell into silence for a long while, to the point that the doctor thought Tyler had ended the call.The doctor glanced at the phone and noticed that the call was still connected, and just as he was about to ask the question again, Tyler finally responded."Alright," he said."Mister Hart, does that mean you are—""I'll be right over."The doctor sighed a breath of relief.After the call, Tyler turned to look at Vicky who laid in bed with her eyes closed.He studied her for a few moments and said, "Vicky, I need to go out for a
'She has to be really daring if she is throwing a tantrum at Tyler Hart...' The doctor thought before asking, "Mister Hart, should we bring another set of dinner?""It's fine. You may go," Tyler said.After the doctor was gone, Gloria asked coldly, "What brought you here in the middle of the night, Mister Hart?""The doctor called me and said that you won't eat or cooperate with treatment.""So, you abandoned my cousin, who's afraid of the dark, at home and came running?" Gloria mocked. "If you don't want to come here, why make yourself do it? You've been ignoring me for the past few days, haven't you?"Everyone, including Selene, thought that Tyler was with Gloria every day, but he had only dropped by occasionally, spending no more than a few minutes with her every time.Recently, he had not been seen anywhere in the hospital for the past three days.He lowered his gaze and stared at her emotionlessly. "If you know that I don't want to be here, you should just cooperate with tr
[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