The atmosphere continued to be awkward during dinner, and though the others did not say another word, they kept looking over. Their judgemental gaze pierced through the air like blades.Tyler ignored them all, and when Vicky did not start eating, he calmly served food onto her plate. "What's wrong? Don't you like these?"She snapped out of it and said, "No, it's not that.""Then eat up," he said. "I thought you said you were hungry."After what had just happened, Vicky had lost her appetite, but she knew that Tyler would order the servants to make other dishes if she refused to eat.To prevent others from thinking that she was spoiled, she picked up her spoon.Not far away, Isabella scoffed. "How shameless."After dinner, it was time for casual conversation and tea where people formed into small groups to chat."Tyler." Old Mister Hart called out. "Come. There's something I want to discuss with you in person."Old Mister Hart clearly did not want Vicky to be there, so she step
Once, Isabella even tricked Vicky into the cold storage room and adjusted the temperature to its lowest, nearly freezing her to death. If a waiter did not happen to walk by at the time, she might have died in the cold storage.The fact that a young girl could harbor such malicious thoughts sent a chill to the depths of one's heart.It was after that incident that Vicky decided she had enough and taught Isabella a harsh lesson.It was said that Isabella spent over a month in the hospital after that, but Vicky no longer cared because Valencia stopped inviting her to the gatherings.The sight of Isabella filled Vicky’s heart with disgust. She gave Isabella a cold glance and turned to ignore her completely.Vicky took the kettle off the stove and poured the water into the teapot slowly.Seeing that Vicky disregarded her, Isabella was furious. "Vicky, I'm talking to you! Why aren't you answering? Are you deaf or mute?!"Vicky replied indifferently, "And who are you? Why should I both
Everyone gathered at the doorway of the kitchen where Isabella lay among the shattered fragments. Her feet, wrists, and cheeks were cut by the sharp pieces on the ground, and blood was splattered everywhere."Oh my goodness, Isabella... Isabella, what happened to you?" A middle-aged woman pushed through the crowd and ran over, her eyes welling with tears.Soon after, a middle-aged man followed suit. "What's going on?"The couple were Isabella's parents.Someone pointed toward Vicky, who stood to the side, and whispered, "Someone saw her pushing Miss Hart down."Isabella's parents turned their gaze toward Vicky. They already held a grudge against Orion's family, and after witnessing Vicky injuring their daughter, their disdain for her reached its peak, and none of them were willing to let it slide.Isabella's mother pointed at Vicky, her voice filled with anger. "Someone, capture this murderer! I will not let this slide!"The summoned bodyguards glanced at each other but did not
Everyone started speaking one after another.Though they genuinely looked down on Vicky, no one was willing to lie at a time like this.Orion and Valencia's expressions turned incredibly grim. After exchanging a glance, Valencia said, "Since it was Vicky who is at fault, she should apologize to Isabella. We're all family, and there shouldn't be any lingering grudges, right?"Orion added, "Vicky, regardless of the circumstances, it's never right to resort to violence. Why don't you apologize to Isabella?"Isabella's mother was not buying into this. "Orion, Valencia, my daughter has suffered such severe injuries with her face disfigured. It's uncertain if she can marry into a good family or even get married at all. An apology...? Do you think you can just brush it off as if nothing happened? It's laughable!"Isabella's cheek was indeed grazed by the fragments of the teapot, but the wounds were shallow, and at this point, the blood had already coagulated, so it was unlikely to leave
Old Mister Hart understood their intentions and turned to Valencia and Orion. "Orion, Valencia, what do you think?"Orion sighed. "Young people have their ideas, and as elders, we should respect their choices. How to handle this matter can only be determined by the parties involved."Although Orion's words sounded eloquent, his attitude made it clear that he wanted no part in this and that he did not wish to interfere.There was nothing wrong with his actions, but the fact that he was not willing to defend his daughter-in-law sent chills down everyone's spine.Isabella's father sneered inwardly. If it had been Lincoln who had suffered instead of Isabella, Orion, and Valencia would have hysterically demanded that the culprit be punished instead of remaining out of the way to prevent all responsibility.Isabella's father looked at Tyler. "Tyler, it's not that I, as your great uncle, don't respect you, but your wife has indeed gone too far in today's matter. We're all family here, an
"Vicky, no matter what, violence is never the right choice. Why don't you apologize to Isabella and we will put all this to rest?"Vicky had not anticipated that Old Mister Hart would be on her side without requesting that she be punished or make compensation.An apology seemed like the perfect solution.Though she did not mind being wronged, she did not want to trouble Tyler or cause him any loss, so she nodded.Old Mister Hart was satisfied and commented inwardly, 'She is flexible and sharp. It's no wonder that my grandson is head over heels for her. If Tyler isn't returning to our family, Vicky would be a perfect match for him. However, with his current status, Vicky is nothing but a deadweight to him.'"Alright, it's settled, then," Old Mister Hart declared. "Vicky, go apologize to Isabella."Vicky was about to apologize when someone grabbed her by the arm.At the same time, a cold, melodious voice pierced through the air. "Hang on."The others turned to look at Tyler in co
Isabella's father was on the verge of losing his sanity as he pointed the gun at Tyler. "Tyler Hart, try repeating what you said again! I dare you!"Isabella's father's sudden action startled everyone. They scattered and retreated, fearing that they would get caught in the crossfire.Tyler, on the other hand, remained calm and showed no trace of fear.Vicky's eyes widened, and she instinctively stood in front of Tyler.Old Mister Hart was also taken aback when he saw his son reaching for a gun, but he was not an ordinary man and quickly regained his composure."Mike, what do you think you're doing?! Are you planning to commit murder here?!" Old Mister Hart's voice brought Mike back to some sense of reason.Mike retorted angrily, "Father, you heard what Tyler just said, didn't you? Robin is my only son, yet Tyler cursed our entire family to die and wished for our lineage to end. Just how vicious can he be?""Even so, that's no excuse for you to reach for a gun!" Old Mister Hart s
Tyler made it clear that he did not want Vicky to suffer injustice.Orion acted as if he wanted no involvement yet started pretending like he wanted justice at this moment.Mike knew that he was trying to bring justice but was trying to add fuel to the fire.If Vicky ended up suffering, Tyler would only blame it all on Mike instead of his parents.'Orion and Valencia, this cunning couple,' Mike thought. 'They're using their son to deal with me and eliminate opposition.'At this moment, even Old Mister Hart understood what everyone's motive was."Alright, enough quarreling. It's giving me a headache." He waved his hand. "Since Tyler says there's a reason behind this, let's retrieve the surveillance footage and see what exactly happened."Isabella, who was leaning against her mother's embrace, turned pale and thought to herself, 'Surveillance? Are there surveillance cameras around? I don't recall seeing any cameras when I came inside. If Grandpa is choosing to side with Tyler and