Chapter 861

Valencia, who was sitting in the living room sipping her tea, looked up and frowned at Tyler's impoliteness. Just as she was about to speak, Orion—who was beside Valencia—gently shook his head at her. Suppressing her dissatisfaction, Valencia forced a smile.

"Tyler, why have you come?" she asked.

Over the years, Tyler's visits to them had been few and far between. Valencia had always held resentment toward Tyler, but because Lincoln was still recovering from his illness, she had to temporarily cast her frustration aside.

Since Lincoln's health had improved, the addition of their biological son meant that they had gained an additional competitive edge in the competition for the Hart family's inheritance.

Tyler glanced around the living room and said coldly, "Where is Vicky?"

Valencia's smile froze for a moment, but she replied in a gentle tone, "I happened to run into Vicky at the exhibition, so I invited her here for a chat. Vicky left just a while ago. Didn't she tell you?"

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