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
Noting Tyler's lack of response, Gloria spoke up with a sneer, "Vicky, you've finally had a taste of what it's like to be betrayed and have something of yours stolen from you."Vicky turned to look at Gloria.It had been some time since she last saw Gloria; she noticed that Gloria had lost weight and looked as pale as a ghost.At the moment, Gloria was glaring daggers at Vicky with resentment in her eyes, giving her a completely different persona than her usual appearance.Gloria chuckled darkly. "Vicky, this is karma."Vicky clenched her fists and felt a lump in her throat.'Maybe Gloria is right,' she thought. 'Maybe I deserve this.'Gloria walked toward Vicky with absolute composure as though she had not done anything wrong. "Vicky, to tell you the truth, Tyler thinks he owes me because he had the wrong person back then. He said that he'd grant me a wish and now, I want him to—""Gloria," Tyler interrupted her.Gloria's lashes fluttered, and she turned to look at Tyler."W
Nonetheless, Vicky was not surprised that Selene did such a thing.Harvey looked at Vicky. "It's late, Vicky. Why are you here?"Vicky fell into silence for a few moments before saying, "I'm here to see Gloria as well."Harvey instantly came to realize what happened. "Is Tyler here as well?"Vicky's expression darkened, and she nodded."Are you leaving with him, or...?" he asked.Vicky forced a smile. "He's probably not going to leave, so I'm going home on my own."She knew there was no telling if he would return home.Harvey did not comment on it and simply suggested, "Since Tyler is with Gloria, I won't go up. Let me send you home."Vicky was tired from traveling to the hospital in the middle of the night, so she did not refuse his offer. "Thank you."...After getting into the car, Vicky leaned back and closed her eyes.She did not say anything, but anyone could tell that she was exhausted and depressed."Don't worry about Alex." Harvey assumed that she was worried abou
"I thought things through, and I can understand how she feels. It doesn’t matter if Tyler and I were in love because I did take her place. I can tell myself that they might not get together even if Tyler found the right person, but that's just one of the many possibilities. What if they could've spent their lives together if it wasn't for me? I saw them holding each other today, and I can't even bring myself to blame them because I'm the one who tore them apart. Gloria is just doing what I did in the past. Tyler, on the other hand, puts up with whatever she does because he owes her...and also because she was the one he fell in love with at first sight."Vicky knew that Tyler only tolerated Gloria to the point that he was willing to forgive Selene because Gloria was technically his first love."Vicky," Harvey said in a low voice. "There is more than what meets the eyes, and Tyler isn't as compassionate as you think he is. He is using Gloria.""Even if he bears ulterior motives, he'll
Vicky ignored Selene and turned to the doctor. "Doctor, did someone come and bring Gloria out of the hospital?"The doctor shook his head. "I'm sorry, but my shift has just started, so I don't know what happened to Miss Shaw."After a long thoughtful moment, Vicky took out her phone to call Harvey. "Harvey, did you get Gloria discharged?""No." After finding out that Tyler was with Gloria, Harvey sent Vicky home and went home without stepping foot into the hospital. "What happened?" he asked."Gloria is missing."...An hour later, Harvey appeared at the hospital as well and sent his men looking for Gloria.According to the surveillance footage, Gloria left on her own, yet she had not answered any of her calls.Selene had the spare keys to Gloria's apartment and went over to find all of Gloria's belongings gone.Vicky, Harvey, and Selene went around searching for Gloria, but she was nowhere to be found, which Selene did not seem surprised by."Maybe Gloria went off to be alon
Half an hour later, Vicky brought supper to the dining room where Tyler was waiting after he changed his clothes.She set the food on the table and sat on a chair across from Tyler.Tyler picked up a spoon elegantly. Marveled by how majestic his every move was, she made a mental note to herself that this might be the reason why all women threw themselves at him.She stared at him and said, "Do you know that Gloria is missing?"He paused and looked up at Vicky. "Missing?""Have you not gone to see her today?""No," he said. "My schedule is packed today, so I didn’t have time for that."She observed his expression. "Is that why you stayed in the hospital with her all night yesterday?"He narrowed his eyes and stared into her eyes. "No. I returned to the office from the hospital last night."Vicky had seen the surveillance footage of the hospital and knew that Tyler left the hospital half an hour after Vicky left. Still, she had to ask about it as it would be odd for a wife to no
[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