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
Vicky was not surprised that Tyler would say something like that. He was exactly the kind of person. However, even so, her face still went pale when she heard that. "Are you telling me that, even if we're divorced and you've remarried, I still cannot be with someone else?" "I have no plans to remarry." 'That's not the point! The point is he's still trying to control me even though we're divorced. What's the point of getting a divorce from him if he still gets to dictate what I can and cannot do while he can do whatever the hell he wants?!' thought Vicky. "As long as I haven't remarried, I'll feel uncomfortable seeing my ex-wife with another man. When I feel uncomfortable, there's no saying what I'll do… So, if you don't want anyone to get hurt, it's best to stay off men for the moment," said Tyler coldly. The good-tempered Vicky finally lost it. She glared at him coldly and said, "You have no right to control me anymore! Tyler Hart, do you seriously think that I can't do anyt
Finally, Tyler lost his patience. He scooped Vicky up to stop her from making any big movements. Previously, Tyler's embrace was one of Vicky's happy places. However, right now, it only gave her unimaginable pain and suffering to the extent that she needed to rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep at night. During the day, she put on a mask to hide the sadness and emptiness in her heart. How could she not be in pain? How could she not be suffering? Just when she had finally decided to let go of the past, wanting to start over with him again, and look forward to living a happy life with him… he went and told her he did not want to be with her anymore. The truth hit her out of the blue, and she was not that strong. It took her some time to accept it. However, no matter how much of a bastard or scumbag he was, Vicky had to admit to herself that she still loved him. Tyler carried her into the car. As soon as he let her go, Vicky tried to get out of the car. Tyler must have anticipat
The air immediately became thick with tension once the question was out of Vicky's mouth. No matter how obtuse she was, she could sense something was not right with Tyler. 'He was the one who asked for the divorce so why is he doing this to me?' Vicky thought. After a few seconds of silence, Tyler finally said, "Perhaps you're right. It'll be unfair to you if I ask you to stay away from other men when I'm not your husband anymore." He reached out his hand and gently brushed her lips with his fingers. "I have an idea. You can be my lover and we'll treat each other just like we did before. What do you think?" It took a long while for Vicky to process what he just said. "Tyler, is this another one of your ways of taking revenge on me?" she asked with shock. 'He was the one who forced me into getting a divorce with him and now he wants me to be his secret lover? Is this my karma for heartlessly dumping him in the past?' thought Vicky. "Revenge?" Tyler did not seem to agree with
However, Vicky did not have the right to blame Tyler. She had hurt him badly when she made the wrong choice in the past. She felt even guiltier after she learned about the inhumane torture he was put under by his own parents. That was why she agreed to the divorce so easily even though it looked like he was the one who forced her into it. She owed him that much, but she had no intention to owe him forever. On the day of their divorce, she told herself that that would be the end of their grievances and that it was time to wipe the slate clean. She had no idea whether she would be able to let bygones be bygones, but she sure as hell was going to try. It was either that or to live forever in the past. Tyler chuckled dryly. "Wow. Such big words from a small girl. Do you think you can talk to me like that just because you have Lincoln on your side? My oh my. Vicky, you're delusional if you think he can help you. Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but he will never help you. In fact, don
"You wanted to avenge me?" Vicky walked to the window and looked out at the boundless night sky. "Then why didn't you tell me who you were beforehand? Surely you must be aware of what your parents think of me." "Vicky, it's true that my parents have some misunderstanding about you. That's why I brought you over so that I can help you clear up the misunderstanding." "Well, if you can call making your mother so angry that she passed up as an attempt to clear our misunderstanding..." Lincoln replied in a remorseful tone, "I'm sorry. I didn't know she would get so worked up. It's my fault for not thinking it through. She woke up earlier and I've already explained everything to her, so there's no more understanding between the two of you." "Really?" Vicky did not really believe him. The vibe between two people could be a tricky thing. Take Valencia for example. She had disliked Vicky the moment she laid eyes on her, and no matter what the latter did, she would never change her opi