They stayed in the same mansion for a little over a week in peace, and throughout their stay, Tyler had gone outside a few times to make purchases of living necessities.He would lock the door every time he left, and Vicky had not been allowed to go outside the house.So long as she was careful not to provoke him or mention anything about leaving, Tyler was kind and would not force her to do anything she did not want.Still, being confined in a house left Vicky feeling a little depressed.Sensing her mood, he said, "Wait for a few more days. We're leaving soon."Vicky knew he was not only out buying things they needed but also to make arrangements for their departure. However, she was clueless as to when they were leaving and where they were heading to.After painting for a while in the study, Vicky felt tired and decided to return to the bedroom to sleep.Sometime later, someone woke her up."Vicky, wake up."She opened her eyes and saw Tyler's face right before her. "Tyler?"
In the following days, Tyler continued to take her from house to house, and the time they managed to stay in each house shortened with each relocation.Vicky was no fool and soon realized that they were being chased.One day, Tyler left her in one of the houses and headed out right away. She did not know where he went, but that night, he returned with injuries.There was a gigantic cut on his left arm, and the blood drenched his shirt.As soon as he stepped into the house, she caught onto the scent of blood and paled. Not wasting any time asking questions, she blurted out, "I'm getting the first-aid kit."However, he stopped her immediately. "I'm fine," he said in a low voice. "Leave with me right now."She glanced at his left arm. "But your arm...""Let's leave first," he repeated sternly and started dragging her outside.Guns were fired at them as soon as they stepped foot out of the house, and Vicky was startled.Tyler pulled her behind him and said, "Don't be afraid. I won
Vicky thought the same as anytime Tyler would get rid of the cars behind them, other cars would catch up to them shortly after.It would be impossible for these people to locate them so swiftly if they did not have the means to do so.The two went into another car, but the same thing happened....The night enveloped the surroundings with its deep and mysterious hues, while the dim glow of the street lamps by the river cast an eerie light, twisting the trees on either side of the road into peculiar shapes.Two figures moved through the vastness of the night, weaving their way through the shadows.Since the second car seemed to have a tracker as well, they abandoned the car and started running on foot.The people who were chasing them did not catch up, and Vicky slowly began to relax.Suddenly, Tyler stopped.Vicky, who was deep in her thoughts, bumped into his back. She lifted her gaze and saw a car in their way.At the same time, she heard footsteps approaching from behind,
Before Vicky could respond, the man laughed and said, "Tyler, you should know what's best for yourself. It's not worth it to throw your life away over a woman who doesn't even want you. Let her go."Tyler narrowed his eyes and gazed down at Vicky.He was never a man who could be easily convinced and had his way of judging the world.He only looked at Vicky because he wanted her to deny it, but she simply looked away.The look in his eyes darkened, and his grip around her wrist tightened until it started to hurt.Vicky dared not to look up or meet his gaze.A few moments later, Tyler said, "Get out of my way."The man did not expect Tyler to be so insistent and frowned. "Tyler, why bother? There are plenty of women—"Bang!Before the man could finish, a shot was fired.The man was clearly trained and managed to narrowly dodge the bullet as it flew past his cheek.Terrified, the man instantly realized that the bullet would have hit his head if he did not dodge it in time.Vic
Before Tyler counted to three, the man finally spoke out. "Move out of the way, guys."His subordinates exchanged knowing looks and made a path, while Tyler dragged Vicky out of the crowd with his eyes trained on the man.The man was a seasoned assassin, and Tyler knew that he could still grab the gun with his other arm. However, since the gun was on the ground, Tyler was more than capable of killing the man while he reached for it.With that, Tyler and Vicky left under the watchful eyes of the group.Once they were gone, the man did not order his subordinates to go after them.Just then, one of his subordinates walked over. "Eason, what should we do now?""They'll be found no matter where they go, so let them run. I need to get treated... Well, I guess we should send Vicky's old friend, Magnus over instead. Maybe she'll be more cooperative when she sees him," said Eason....After getting rid of another group of assassins, Tyler finally ran out of ammunition and hid in an alle
"Just come with me first. I'll figure something out," replied Tyler as he reached for her hand once again.Vicky backed away with a cold expression. "Do you really not get it? I purposefully let you kidnap me so that you'll get caught, losing any chance to get back up on your feet."The look in his eyes darkened, and he muttered, "I don't believe you.""So what if you don't believe it to be true? It's a fact. How else can you explain why your perfect plan was exposed, including your location? There can't be that many coincidences."Tyler was a cautious man who would never make such careless mistakes, so Vicky was the only suspect for causing the failure.He shot her a dark look. "I know that you have your reasons.""I do." Vicky did not give him the chance to speak and continued, "I didn't know how to get rid of you and someone happened to come to me, saying that they could help with that and would even pay me for it..." She looked up and met his gaze. "I'm born into a wealthy fa
When his gaze landed on the account number, the light in his eyes dimmed.Vicky sensed his despair and clenched her fists before loosening her grip and turning to look at Tyler. "Tyler, you still remember what I've done for you to get money when we first met, right?"Tyler knew that she was in desperate need of money, and he had asked her why after they started dating. At the time, Vicky said, "I want to be free, and I need savings to achieve that."There was not a soul on earth that did not want money, and that was what Tyler used to believe.However, it seemed challenging for him to accept it at the moment.He stared into her eyes and moved his lips to speak, only to recall that he had nothing to offer.He could not offer her what she wanted, and it seemed normal that she would want to leave as all relationships were based on mutual benefits.Sometime later, he muttered hoarsely, "Vicky, you once said that you'd stay by my side no matter what..."Promises were unreliable and
Magnus had not expected Tyler to be so obsessive to the point he would refuse to give up despite the circumstances.After a few moments of silence, Magnus waved his men over. "Since Mister Hart here won't give up, make him."The men crowded Tyler within a blink of an eye.Though Tyler was a skilled fighter, he was outnumbered and had to protect Vicky, so he was instantly swarmed.Nonetheless, his stubbornness surprised everyone.He would rather be exposed to attacks than let go of Vicky. In the end, he simply gave up on fighting back and wrapped his arms around Vicky with all his might.He would not dodge or attack when the men punched him, but he would react like an angry beast whenever someone tried to get Vicky out of his reach.The men stopped eventually and turned to look at Magnus with resignation.Tyler was simply too stubborn and would not let go even if they beat him to death. Unfortunately for them, they could not actually kill Tyler.Even Magnus was at his wit's end
[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