'The past…' Vicky zoned out for a moment.Vicky and Tyler had a tumultuous marriage in the past. He rarely came home at night, and this gave rise to the countless scandals he had with other women.At the beginning of the marriage, he would either come home drunk or smelling of other women's perfume. Vicky even questioned him about the scandals he had with other women, but he shot her down by saying, "You chose this life, so you have no right to question me, Vicky Shaw."What he said was true. She was the one who broke up with him, and she was also the one who forced him to marry her.She spent the first year of her marriage being heartbroken and sad every day. Later, she gradually became numb. She stopped caring about all scandals, and she also stopped looking into whether Tyler cheated on her with the women he was reportedly involved with.Instead, she turned all of her attention to her job. The best thing for her to do was to treat each other like roommates, she thought. However
As Vicky's husband, Tyler could even protect and seek justice from those friends and families who wished to hurt her. He had done enough for Vicky, and she should not ask anything more from him.Vicky stared unblinkingly at him and asked, "What if I insist on being greedy?"After a few seconds of silence, he replied, "I think we should have a break to give each other some time to cool off.""What do you mean by that?""You're overly emotional and not thinking straight right now." Tyler stood up, and his large frame suddenly made the room smaller. "Either that, or someone is deliberately trying to drive a wedge between us. That might explain your change in attitude toward me."Vicky's eyes became watery. "What if I never change my mind about this matter?"He looked down at her and said, "What if I ask you to give up your job so that you can be with me every hour of the day? Would you be able to do that?""What are you trying to say?"Tyler's handsome face became blurry in Vicky'
"Is he always surrounded by beautiful women? Does he have a different woman in his arms every night?""Vicky, it's not as bad as you think.""No, you don't have to say anything for me to know how it is." Vicky looked up at Harvey. "Have you forgotten that I've regained my memory? I know better than you what he was like before."'He never changed. It was me who changed all along,' thought Vicky.It was just as Tyler said, compared to when they first got married and all the time they had been married up to now, he had done a lot for her.She was the one who started to have hope for him, and she was also the one that started to ask him for more than he was prepared to give. She thought that he loved her, and why would she not when he showed her nothing but care and tenderness lately?It was only at that moment she realized just how wrong she was to think that, but even so, she could not believe that he would bring up divorce. The last time he brought up the matter of divorce with he
Therefore, aside from feeling a bit disappointed that he was busy, Vicky did not notice anything amiss. However, with both Harvey and Noah pointing out the subtlety, Vicky realized that she had been too naive.That night, Vicky lay alone on the king-size bed, staring at the ceiling until dawn."Cece, Vicky, I just landed a major client... Let's go out tonight, my treat!" Jennifer, who had just entered the studio, happily presented the contract she had already signed.In the past few days, she had secured several significant clients which gave her a strong sense of accomplishment.Cece shot her a look, then cautiously glanced in Vicky's direction.Somehow, Vicky had fallen asleep with her head resting on the table.Lately, Vicky has been in a terrible state. Although she never said it out loud, both Cece and Jennifer could tell that Vicky was in a bad mood. That was precisely the reason why Jennifer wanted to treat Vicky and help her relax.Seeing that Vicky was fast asleep, Jenn
Cece and Jennifer looked at Vicky in surprise. "Vicky, you're awake?"Vicky had actually woken up earlier when Jennifer returned, but she did not want to open her eyes or move.Hearing Cece and Jennifer talking about obsession, Vicky could not help but speak up. "So, obsession... It's not really genuine affection, is it?"Cece did not have much experience with relationships, so she did not have much to say. Jennifer, who was only a year younger than Vicky, had experienced no less than Vicky over the years.Seeing Vicky's interest in the topic, Jennifer spoke up, "Anthony's mother told me that most obsessions aren't from true emotions, but rather a person's deeply ingrained principles. Some people have a strong obsession with certain things, which may be due to experiencing something profound that contradicts their beliefs."Jennifer considered what she said for a moment and continued, "Let's look at Anthony as an example. After entrusting the family business to Anthony, Anthony's
Jennifer might work in Vicky's studio, but since she came from an extremely wealthy family, she would often treat her colleagues to the best food in the best restaurants.After a while of being in the bar, countless empty bottles could be seen lined up on the table before the three of them.Both Jennifer and Cece were slightly drunk and started shouting the lyrics of the song that was playing.Vicky, on the other hand, excused herself to the bathroom for some fresh air.After washing her hand, she spotted a familiar figure on her way back.It was Noah.After Noah's call a few days ago, she decided to go up to him and say hello. Before she could greet herself, he sneakily took a turn and started staring into a certain room through the gap in the door.Confused, Vicky followed where he went.Noah stood in front of Room V001 — the lower the room number, the higher the status of the person who booked it.As it was a private room, there was no one else in the corridor, so Noah stoo
Tyler Hart was famously known to be a clean freak, so having a drink spilled on him was something he absolutely could not tolerate.Furrowing his brow, Tyler stood up from his seat and all the sounds in the private room immediately quieted down."Mister Hart, what happened? Is something wrong?" Someone asked gingerly.Before Tyler could speak, a woman by his side spoke in a coquettish tone, "I accidentally spilled some wine on his clothes. He's planning to go upstairs to change into something new."Everyone present were adults that had astute skills. Upon hearing these words, a hint of suggestive smiles appeared on their faces, knowing that getting changed was likely just an excuse for something else."You must feel uncomfortable with your clothes all soaked, Mister Hart. Since that's the case, why don't you hurry upstairs and change?" Someone remarked, glancing at the graceful and charming woman.Others started praising Tyler's taste. "Mister Hart, you must have excellent taste.
Vicky's response plunged Noah further into despair."I arrived before you did, Noah," Vicky said, pausing briefly before finally shifting her gaze to Noah. "I appreciate your reminder."Noah waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no. I didn't say anything. I don't know anything!"Seeing that Tyler was about to come out, Noah said urgently, "Vicky, let's go. Tyler might be coming out at any moment now.""We're not commiting the crime here," Vicky said calmly. "Why should we leave?" She quickly realized something and looked at Noah. "I suppose you can't stay here. You should leave first."Noah wailed inwardly, knowing that even if he left, Tyler would be able to find out that he was there and would still retaliate once he learned that Noah was the one who tipped Vicky off.The door was not tightly closed, and they could hear the voices and laughter coming from inside clearly.Vicky's face was extremely calm and devoid of any expression. It was near impossible to discern her emotions.I