She even spotted the storm of emotions in his eyes that disappeared within a moment.It felt as though she had dropped into a pool of ice-cold water, and the happiness she felt earlier all faded away into emptiness.'Is he really looking at me?' She thought and blurted out, "Ty—"The daze in his eyes vanished, as though it had all been her imagination, as he agreed, "Alright."She froze, her thoughts too jumbled for her to snap out of her mind.Seemingly unaware of the odd look on her face, he said, "Go ahead and fix your makeup. I'll go downstairs to check on the others."He let her go and smoothed his hand down her ruffled hair before strolling away.The door closed between them, and she stood still as she turned to study her reflection once again.'Was he looking at someone through me?' she thought. 'If that's the case, how exactly do I resemble that person he is thinking of? If I resemble that person so much, why has he ignored me for three whole years? Am I just imagining

The sorrow Vicky somehow faded because of what Tyler said."If you want a divorce, you're more than capable of doing it, even if I'm against it…" she muttered, before coming to a sudden halt as though she was reminded of something.Tyler studied her delicate features, and his voice deepened. "Are you that reluctant to let go of me?"Vicky knew he already knew the answer to his question. "Do you not know just how reluctant I was in letting you go?"Her love for him ran so deep before she lost her memories that she could hardly survive without him.He stared at her intently. "What about now?""What?""Are you willing to let me go now?""..."Vicky did not want to answer his question, but he kept his eyes trained on her as though he would not give up until she did.She narrowed her eyes and smiled. "Well, do you like me better now, or before?"Tyler fell into silence as well.Vicky was surprised. She had thought that Tyler would say that he preferred her character after losing

Before Vicky could get closer, the person seemed to have sensed her presence and turned.The woman was not surprised at all and smiled at Vicky before greeting her with a soft voice. "Miss Shaw, it's Mister Hart's birthday today. Why aren't you by his side?"Displeased by the way she was addressed, Vicky deadpanned, "Why are you here, Miss Mayland?"Nikki was dressed in a light blue gown, and her features looked enchanting with makeup. "You must be curious as to how I got in without an invitation, Miss Shaw." Nikki tugged her hair behind her ear and smiled. "I'm in no position to be invited to a party like this, but I'm here...as a performer.""A performer?""That's right."In an extravagant venue, all guests looked elegant in their splendid clothing.It was a world where Nikki did not belong."You've been to enough parties like this, and you should know that performers are often hired for these occasions to play the violin or piano. So, I'm here to perform," she said, before s

All the noises attracted the other guests, and they began to walk closer to the three of them.Tyler, on the other hand, was nowhere to be found, which gave Maria the boost of courage she wanted."Miss Shaw, is this necessary? Miss Mayland is only here to perform for Tyler. Everyone knows that he likes listening to piano music. It's bad enough that you don't know how to play it. Isn't it too much to forbid others from playing for him?" she spoke, raising her voice.Vicky stood in the middle of the crowd calmly. "Miss Sparks, you've just gotten here, so why are you so sure that this is my fault? Have you stopped being an actress and switched professions to become a director or something?"Maria stilled and glared at her. "I wasn't far away when I saw you approaching Miss Mayland and pushing her toward the wine glass tower to prevent her from performing," said Maria as she turned to look at a certain spot. "Those people saw you as well. They're all witnesses!"Vicky had never laid e

Vicky was no doubt far superior in terms of looks, and though she came from a fallen family, her family used to hold a position of power in Stoneford City. Even when the glory of the Shaws had faded, their connections in the city remained. Compared to Nikki, who had no power or connection at all, Vicky triumphed over her.As for how much they each mattered to Tyler, there were rumors that he had been to a certain bar to listen to Nikki's performance and had helped her once but was not seen again since then.Whether or not Vicky was involved in stopping Tyler from going, Nikki could not be that important to Tyler if he gave up on her so easily. Moreover, Tyler had invited Vicky to the first dance in front of everyone at his birthday party.Even if it was all but an act, it was enough to draw jealousy toward Vicky for what he had done for her. A man in Tyler's status would not have done such a thing if he did not place importance on Vicky to begin with.Indeed, there was no reason fo