Before Vicky could respond, the waiter had brought over the dishes and the four proceeded to dine quietly. After dinner, Vicky went to pay. "Madam, the bill has already been settled by the gentleman at your table," the server said. Vicky froze. Not long ago, the man excused himself to the bathroom and she realized that was merely his excuse to pay the bill. When she returned to the table, she noticed that the man was gone and asked, "Where is that gentleman?" "He got a phone call and went outside to take it. He told us to wait outside," Jennifer said. "Let's go outside, then." After exiting the restaurant, Cece said to Vicky, "Jennifer and I have something else to do, so we won't wait here." The taxi they called had already arrived outside the restaurant, so Vicky nodded. After getting into the taxi, Jennifer could not help but turn around to look back. "Cece, that gentleman wouldn't even reveal his name. Is it okay for us to leave Vicky alone with him?" "She'll b
Jennifer was horrible at dealing with love rivals. If Noah was truly that popular with women, she would have to reevaluate her relationship with him. ... After Cece and Jennifer left, Vicky stood at the entrance of the restaurant and waited for the mysterious man to return. The night was quiet, and Vicky's shadow was cast on the ground, lonely and desolate. She waited for a while, but the man did not come back. As she contemplated whether to give him a call, the restaurant door opened and closed automatically, revealing two figures walking through it. The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was slender and beautiful. Vicky did not pay attention to them initially, until she heard a clear and refreshing voice from behind saying, "Excuse me, please make way." The voice was familiar. It was so familiar that she had dreamt of it just last night. Vicky's body stiffened as she slowly turned around. The man with a cold and stern demeanor stood behind her. His handsome fa
Just as Vicky was about to fall, a long arm reached over to grab her, and she fell into a warm embrace. An alluring fragrance filled her nose and she fell into a dazed state. Aurora spoke up, "Miss Shaw, you were just claiming that you weren't waiting for Tyler, and now you're falling into his arms on purpose? What's the meaning of this?" Vicky snapped out of it and realized that she had fallen into Tyler's arms. She hastily shoved him away and backed away to calm herself. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." Aurora never meant for this to happen and only felt that Vicky was being pretentious by using the fall as an opportunity. "Your way of capturing men's attention sure is special, Miss Shaw," Aurora said sarcastically. Vicky wanted to argue but knew that her existence itself would be considered wrong in the eyes of those who despised her. Tired of explaining herself, Vicky said, "Why aren't you leaving, then? Are you waiting here for another one of my accidents?" Aurora's ex
"Do you not blame Tyler?" The man asked. "If I were to blame him, it would only disturb my own peace of mind." Vicky did not ask this man how he knew about these things. He had remarkable abilities, and some things didn't require many words. She continued calmly, "This is just karma. He simply returned everything I did to him from all those years ago." The man's car drove smoothly and gently forward as he asked, "Do you still love him?" Vicky fell silent. Love was not something that simply disappeared with a simple statement or decision to let go. Healing needed time. The man understood her answer from her silence. "I know you won't betray him, and you don't want to seek revenge, but he deceived your emotions for so many years. Are you truly willing to be abandoned like this?" Vicky looked out the window. "Even if I'm unwilling to accept this, what can I do about it? Should I pester him endlessly? He's the one in control of the Hart family, a powerful figure in Zendonia.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone around them, the man smiled and introduced Vicky, "This is my girlfriend, Vicky Shaw." His words instantly stunned everyone in the hall. Even Vicky herself was shocked. She wanted to pull away, but the man continued to hold onto her, not giving her the chance to run. He whispered into her ear, "Vicky, I will avenge you." Sharp, piercing stares surrounded them and a sharp, angered voice echoed in the air. "Lincoln, what on earth are you talking about?" Valencia's face twisted in rage as she shouted, "Can someone please come and kick this woman out of here?!" A few bodyguards hurried over, but the man stood before Vicky to face Valencia. "Mother, Vicky is my girlfriend. You can't treat her like this." Orion was also taken aback and snapped out of his daze. "Lincoln, do you know who she is? She's... How can you be so clueless?!" Vicky had not even considered the possibility of seeing so many familiar faces here. Moreover, she had met the
Meanwhile, Orion quickly took out a relaxant pill and fed two to Valencia, which somewhat improved her hyperventilation. Tyler noticed Valencia's unpleasant expression and became curious about the woman Lincoln had brought with him. When his gaze fell on the woman who had been facing away from him, refusing to turn around, his eyes widened slightly, and a hint of disbelief flickered in his eyes. Lincoln had been observing Tyler's expression all along and noticed the change in his face. With a faint curve on his thin lips, he lowered his gaze to Vicky and said, "Vicky, come and say hello to my eldest brother." Lincoln and Tyler were born on the same day. Although they were mistakenly switched at birth, Tyler was still a true member of the Hart family, a genuine descendent whose position was above that of an adopted son. To differentiate them, everyone referred to Tyler as the Eldest Young Master and Lincoln as the Second Young Master. Vicky's body stiffened. She was unable
All eyes were on Vicky, but she remained silent, not uttering a word. For everyone present, her silence was equivalent to her acquiescence. Valencia was infuriated to the point that she was about to faint. Even though she had taken the relaxant, she could not suppress her raging anger after learning that both of her sons were involved with a woman that she disapproved of. It was understandable that Tyler was not close to them since he had not been raised by her since childhood. However, she had much higher expectations for Lincoln. Trembling, Valencia pointed at Vicky. She was so enraged that she struggled to form a complete sentence. "You... You...." In the end, she rolled her eyes back and passed out on the spot. Valencia's collapse caused chaos at the banquet. Orion shouted, "Doctor! Get a doctor!" "Call an ambulance!" Lincoln's expression also changed slightly as he stepped forward to assess the situation. While Lincoln went to check on Valencia, Tyler took the
Tyler's tone was oppressive and overbearing, giving her no chance to refuse. Vicky thought it was ridiculous. She looked at the man and asked coldly, "Why should I?" 'Why should I listen to him when we have nothing to do with each other anymore?' Vicky thought to herself. Tyler looked down at her and answered, "Because I said so. You have no other choice." Vicky would have listened to Tyler if he had told her that it was because he hated Lincoln and did not want her to get dragged into their family's conflict. After all, her relationship with Tyler was really complicated. Not to mention both Valencia and Orion really hated her too. So, to be on the safe side, it would be best if she did not get involved in their family affairs. However, she did not like his tone. It was as if she was still nothing but his plaything even though they were divorced. The thought of it made her sick to the stomach. "And what if I refuse?" Tyler's eyes became even colder but his tone remained i