Ch. 1051..1060

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1051-Both of them refrained from mentioning their "engagement" as that was conveniently the best way for them to end their arrangement.

After a brief exchange, Vicky hung up the phone.

After getting up, Vicky went to the bathroom to freshen up. As she looked at the previously empty bathroom, she was slightly stunned for a few seconds.

There were some men's items in sight, including towels, toiletries with men's toothpaste, and toothbrushes. Even the bathrobe in the bathroom had an additional one in Tyler's size.

Before their divorce, Tyler's belongings were always there even if Tyler did not stay at home often.

After they filed for a divorce, Vicky cleared away all of Tyler's belongings. With the absence of those men's items, there was always a sense of emptiness, as if something was missing. However, Vicky had already gotten used to it after some time. Hence, the sight of his belongings somehow showing up in her house once more made her feel uneasy.

Stepping out of the bathroom, Vicky noticed that not only was there an extra pillow on her bed, but the entire bedroom also bore many traces of Tyler's presence.

Vicky's breath caught in her throat.

She opened the closet and saw the neatly hung loungewear in the section she had emptied. Trembling, Vicky closed the door and went to the dressing room.

In the dressing room, there was a brand-new men’s wardrobe. Opening its doors, she saw Tyler's suits, shirts, trousers, and ties all neatly arranged inside.

Unyielding, Vicky pushed open the door to the study. The cardboard boxes she had packed were nowhere to be seen. Instead, there were neatly organized documents on the desk.

Shockingly, there were even more documents than when they were still married.

At the same time, Vicky also noticed that there seemed to be more of Tyler's clothes and everyday items in the cabinet compared to before their divorce.

Previously, Vicky knew that Tyler had another place to stay, so she assumed that Tyler might have moved all his belongings from his other place to her house as well.

Vicky laughed angrily.

During the week that she was away, Tyler had treated her house as his own, and the realization caused her to dial Tyler's number furiously.

The phone rang a few times before someone answered, and a deep and clear voice came from the other end of the line," What's the matter?"

"Tyler, why did you move all your things to my house?"

"How am I supposed to recover without my stuff?" Tyler said casually.

"You could have gone home."

"Why should I?" He retorted.

Stunned by his audacity, she exclaimed, "You're living in my house!"

He sneered. "You were the one who stabbed me. I've forgiven you out of respect for Aurora. It's bad enough that you didn't look after me, and now you are trying to avoid taking responsibility? Why should I let you?"

When Vicky returned home the night before, she was not certain if Tyler stayed there. After all, she had moved away, and Aurora had left as well, so there seemed to be no point for Tyler to stay.

At that time, her mind was preoccupied with the Harrisons, so she did not think things through.

Now that she finally had the time to do so, she realized that Tyler's room was supposed to be on the first floor. Instead, he appeared in her bedroom, acting like it was his.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1052-"Fine. Even if you want to stay in my house to recuperate, why did you move your things into my room? If I remember correctly, your room is downstairs!” Vicky questioned him through gritted teeth.

Tyler replied calmly, "The guest room is too small. It's not very comfortable to live in. Since none of you are here, I can naturally choose whichever room in the entire mansion I want to stay in."

"Tyler, that house is mine, not yours."

"As of this moment, that house is still under my name."

It was only then that Vicky remembered. Although they had signed an agreement stating that the house belonged to her, the name on the deed had not been changed.

"Would you like for me to move out, then, Mister Hart?"

Tyler replied in a flat tone, "There’s no need for that. Once my wound is completely healed, I will leave your house."

"Tyler, how can you be so shameless?!"

"I'm shameless because of you. If you didn't stab me and refused to take responsibility, I wouldn't have resorted to this."

Vicky knew that she could not force him out even if she tried. She stated, "Fine. Since you find my room comfortable to stay in, then I'll move to the guest room."

He refused coldly, "No. How will you take care of my daily needs if you move to another room?"

Vicky tightened her grip on the phone in her hand. "Tyler, can you stop pushing my limits? I've already agreed to let you stay in my house, but now you want to share the same room with me?"

"If you don’t want to stay in your own house, you can move to mine instead."

Vicky clenched her fists until her knuckles turned white." Tyler, what exactly do you want?"

Tyler's voice remained extremely calm and answered, My intentions are already very clear. During this time, you will live with me until my wound heals, and you will stay in my room. You wouldn't want me to still be interested in you after I get married, right?"

Vicky fell silent on the other end of the line. After a few seconds, she hung up the phone.

She was trying hard to calm her emotions when her phone suddenly vibrated, indicating an incoming message. Upon opening the message, she saw a text from Tyler.

[I want to have Italian food for dinner. Make it according to my preferences.]

Having read the text, Vicky threw her phone directly onto the bed.

In the evening, Tyler arrived home on time.

The lights in the dining room were on, and faint sounds could be heard coming from the kitchen as the aroma of food filled the air.

He narrowed his eyes and walked to the entrance of the kitchen.

Vicky was busy in the kitchen. Her fair and beautiful profile was focused and attentive.

She was preparing a cold dish platter with a serious expression, completely unaware of the man standing at the doorway. 1

It was not until she was embraced from behind that she noticed someone's presence.

Vicky jolted back in shock, and her lips were captured before she had the chance to react.

As the kitchen was fogged by the steam that came out of the pot, she was struggling to breathe under his kiss.

Chills ran down her spine and she was terrified by the prospect that he might suddenly decide to take her right there in the kitchen, so she shoved him away.

"Stop. The stew is going to burn..."

Tyler let her go at her words.

Not daring to meet his eyes, she continued, "You should get changed. Food will be ready soon."

Tyler seemed to be in a good mood and did not attempt anything else. He hummed in response and left the kitchen. Vicky let out a long breath of relief as soon as he was gone.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1053-Vicky and Tyler sat in silence in the dining room.

It had been a while since she dined with Tyler, and it felt strange.

Tyler had never been a talkative person, so he did not say much as he ate. Even so, his intimidating presence still made her feel uneasy.

Ding dong!

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Vicky got up to answer the door.

Outside the door stood a young and beautiful woman. She was wearing a casual T-shirt, and her skin seemed slightly tanned compared to before.

Seeing Vicky open the door, the woman gave her a warm embrace.

Aurora lifted the bag in her hand and exclaimed excitedly," Vicky, the filming of my movie ended, and I brought back a lot of souvenirs from the area. There's food and a lot of fun stuff... Oh, I found the unique local products really interesting."

Aurora rushed back as soon as she finished filming. She did not even have the time to change her clothes as she could not wait to share her experiences with Vicky.

Although Aurora grew up in Molivia and spoke fluent

English, she was not very familiar with the customs and culture of Zendonia. The things she found fascinating were all familiar to Vicky, so there was nothing particularly new to her.

Seeing Aurora so enthusiastic, Vicky did not interrupt her and let her continue talking at the door.

After a while, Aurora suggested, "Let’s go inside and have a look. I brought you a lot of gifts."

Before Vicky could respond, Aurora walked into the house on her own with all the bags.

Suddenly, Vicky remembered that Tyler was still in the dining room and wanted to stop Aurora. However, it was too late.

Vicky's expression darkened, and she quickly followed Aurora inside.

Aurora carried two large bags and spoke as she walked, "I was filming in a small county this time. Although the conditions were a bit poor there, the scenery was incredibly beautiful. It's no wonder the crew chose that place for shooting. I've never seen such natural beauty even in Molivia..." As she spoke, Aurora suddenly felt a piercing gaze and turned her head to look.

When she saw Tyler sitting in the living room, she blurted out without thinking, "What are you doing here?”

Vicky followed Aurora and walked in, still unsure how to explain the situation.

She then heard the cold voice of the man sitting in the dining room saying, "What are you doing here?"

Vicky looked back and forth between the two of them and thought, 'So, Aurora didn't know that Tyler was still here, and Tyler didn't know that Aurora was coming back today?'

Aurora looked at Tyler and replied, "I just finished filming and came to bring something for Vicky. And you..."

Aurora's voice suddenly paused, as if she had just realized something, and she turned to look at Vicky. "Vicky, how is Tyler's injury now?"

Vicky had never been a bad person, so she did not dare to look into Aurora's eyes after what happened between her and Tyler. "...It's fine."

Aurora warmly held Vicky's hand, grateful as she said," Vicky, I'm such an incompetent fiance. My fiance got injured, and I went off to film a movie... Thank you for taking care of Tyler during this time."

Vicky wanted to explain that she had only returned yesterday as well, but Aurora's attention quickly shifted to the dinner on the table. Her eyes lit up excitedly. "Vicky, did you make all of this?"

The topic changed so abruptly that Vicky could only nod blankly.

Aurora took a good whiff of the aroma and licked her lips. "It smells so good. I've been on a plane all day and haven't eaten anything."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1054-Aurora turned to Vicky and asked, "Vicky, do you mind if I join you for dinner?"

Aurora was, after all, Tyler's fiancee, so Vicky knew that she had no right to refuse Aurora's request and nodded.

Aurora glanced at the dishes on the table. "That's great.

They're all home-cooked dishes that I love!"

Having grown up in luxury and indulgence, Aurora had always enjoyed the finest things in life, including food.

Most of what she ate was Western cuisine during her time in Molivia. Even though she tried some Italian food after coming to Zendonia, they were mostly traditional delicacies and not the simple home-cooked ones she was seeing at the moment.

Aurora sat in Vicky's seat. "When I was filming on set, the director provided us with packed meals. Surprisingly, although some of the dishes didn't look appetizing, they were quite delicious. I asked some of the cast members, and they said they were ordinary home-cooked dishes... I discovered that, compared to elaborate meals, the flavors of home-cooked dishes are even more fragrant."

Vicky noticed that Aurora was indeed hungry and was about to go to the kitchen to get another set of utensils when she heard Tyler asking coldly, "Who gave you permission to sit down?"

Aurora's hand froze, and she looked up to meet his cold eyes. She glanced at Vicky and asked softly, "Am I not allowed to eat here?"

Tyler answered in a tone that brooked no refusal, "No, you are not allowed."

His attitude was cold and indifferent, completely different from how he should treat his fiancee.

Both Aurora and Vicky stood there awkwardly.

For some reason, Aurora suddenly decided to stand firmly by her will. "I am eating here!"

Tyler's eyes turned cold, and he stood up abruptly. "What did you say?"

He stood tall and exuded a powerful aura that filled the room and startled Vicky. She looked at Tyler in confusion and asked, "What are you planning to do to your fiance? She just wants to have a meal with us."

The mention of fiance gave Aurora a hint and her tone grew bolder. "That's right, Tyler. What do you plan to do to me? Is it wrong for your fiance to want to have a meal with you?"

Tyler furrowed his brows as he stared at Aurora. She met his gaze head-on fearlessly.

Although Vicky did not fully understand what was happening, she could sense the conflict between the two and wondered what happened.

Could it be, as Aurora had previously mentioned, that they had been arguing?

After a while, Tyler finally averted his gaze. He then said in a cold tone, "She hasn't washed her hands. It's unsanitary."

Aurora stood from her chair. "I'll wash my hands, then. Why did you have to get so angry?"

Just as Aurora went to wash her hands, Vicky went to grab another set of tableware for her.

She watched as Aurora washed her hands and whispered," Miss Starling, are you... having an argument with Tyler?"

Aurora paused and made a resigned smile. "Maybe he is mad at me for running off to film a movie and leaving him here alone."

Vicky studied her thoughtfully. "Really?"

Aurora lifted her gaze at her and pouted. "Do you not believe me, Vicky?"

Vicky realized that she might have been overthinking." That's not it. I just thought that... the relationship between you and Tyler is a little weird."

Aurora looked away. "Weird? How so?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1055-"I feel... like you don’t really care about him," Vicky remarked.

Letting her fiance spend time with his ex-wife and going off to film when he was injured did not seem like something Aurora would do. When Vicky was in a relationship with Tyler, she had given up important performances to take care of him when he fell ill, so she could empathize with Aurora's situation. She would never have left to film movies.

Aurora let out a sigh. "Vicky, I'll be honest with you. At first, I thought he was great. He’s young, successful in his career, and so handsome that any woman who sees him would be attracted to him."

Vicky nodded. It was Tyler's deceitful appearance that had fooled her when they were dating.

"But when it comes to getting along..." Aurora hesitated, and looked at Vicky before continuing, "I find him rather...

difficult."

Vicky wanted to know what Aurora really thought of Tyler and asked, "What do you think of him?"

Aurora's face showed a hint of conflict as she replied tactfully, "He's not the easiest person to get along with."

Vicky was far more experienced than Aurora when it came to how difficult Tyler might be. "That's just the way he is. Once you both understand each other, it'll be better..."

Vicky's words were interrupted by Aurora's agitated interruption, "I don't want to understand him!"

Vicky looked at Aurora in astonishment. "Miss Starling..."

Even if Vicky were slow to catch on, she could sense that something was off between Aurora and Tyler.

Aurora looked at Vicky with conflicted emotions, struggling to find the right words. When she caught a glimpse of the troubled expression on Vicky's face, she seemed to have made a decision and took a deep breath. "Vicky, actually, things between Tyler and I aren't what you think. We..."

Before Aurora could finish her sentence, a deep, chilling voice came from the direction of the door, interrupting the words that were about to leave her mouth, "What are you talking about? What's taking you two so long?"

Aurora's voice faltered, and she turned her head to look at the tall and handsome figure standing at the kitchen door. Feeling as though she had been doused with cold water, Aurora instantly snapped out of it.

"It's nothing." Aurora gradually regained her composure. "I was just chatting with Miss Shaw about some interesting things related to filming."

Tyler's tone suddenly softened. "Oh, really? I thought you were still angry at me."

Aurora lifted her eyes, and when she met Tyler's half-smile, a shiver ran down her spine. "Why... why would I be?" Aurora tugged at the corners of her mouth, forcing a strained smile. "I shouldn't have gone to film when you were injured and neglected in your care. It's normal for you to be angry with me..."

Tyler looked at her for a moment, then shifted his gaze to Vicky. "If you are done chatting, let's go back to eat."

With that, he turned to leave, and Vicky turned her attention back to Aurora. "Miss Starling, what were you trying to say?"

Aurora said gloomily, " Nothing. This is entirely my fault.

Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat, Vicky."

After dinner, Aurora called out to Vicky and asked, "Vicky, can I stay here tonight?"

Tyler was already living in the house, so Vicky was relieved by the idea that Aurora was staying as well. "Sure, I will tidy the guest room for you," she agreed.

Vicky was certain that Aurora's presence in the house would prevent Tyler from acting out of line.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1056-Tyler could no longer stay in the same room with her, so Vicky was more than happy to have Aurora stay.

Vicky tidied up and organized the guest room Aurora stayed in previously, but when she was done, she realized that Aurora was not in the living room.

She scowled and started looking everywhere for Aurora. However, Aurora was nowhere to be found even after Vicky had checked every room.

'Is she... upstairs?' Vicky thought, her heart sinking.

If Aurora went into Vicky's bedroom, Aurora would be able to tell that Tyler had been sleeping in the same room as her.

Vicky pushed the door to the master bedroom open, but there was no one in sight.

She sighed a breath of relief but felt confused at the same time about Aurora's whereabouts.

Noticing that the door to Tyler's study seemed to be slightly ajar, Vicky approached it, preparing to knock, when suddenly she heard voices arguing from inside.

In the study, Tyler studied Aurora with a dark look on his face and commanded, "You're leaving tomorrow."

"I don't want to."

"I'll say this one last time. Leave."

"Tyler, you know I didn't lie to Vicky. I really did have a fight with my parents, and I'm genuinely scared to be alone...

Since you two haven't made up yet, can't I just stay here for a few days? Once I receive another film offer in a few days, I'll leave for the shoot... I swear I won't get in your way."

Aurora pleaded with Tyler, but he remained indifferent and coldly uttered, "No."

Aurora was taken aback as she did not expect Tyler to be so heartless.

Frustrated, she said, Tyler, you are living here now. If you make me leave, what will Vicky think? She already has suspicions about us. If you force me to leave, won't it clearly indicate that our relationship is just a sham?"

The look in his eyes darkened. "What were you planning to say to her in the kitchen earlier?"

Aurora's voice trembled, and she sounded somewhat unsure, "I... I didn't plan to say anything to her..."

The man's gaze, like a sharpened blade, fell upon Aurora, intimidating and piercing. "You didn't plan to say anything? If I hadn't come over, you were probably going to reveal everything to her, weren't you?"

Aurora opened her mouth, wanting to argue, but could not find the words to refute. In the end, she muttered softly, "I just... I just thought that if Vicky knew the truth, she would feel better, and her attitude towards you... might improve a little..."

Tyler replied in a frigid tone, "Why should I care if she feels better?"

Aurora raised her gaze to meet Tyler's, unable to fully comprehend his way of thinking. "That's fine If you don't want to be with her and only want revenge. But if you don't want to break up with her yet refuse to let her know... What exactly are you trying to achieve?"

Tyler glanced at her and stated indifferently, "She never told me about her fake fiance, so why should I tell her anything?"

Aurora was speechless for a while before she was finally able to say something.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1057-"Tyler, why are you being so childish? You are keeping this a secret simply because she didn’t confess everything to you? Well, she doesn't want you anymore, so why do you keep bothering her?"

Tyler's tone remained indifferent, "How do you know she doesn't want to be with me? If that's the case, why would she refuse to divorce me?"

Aurora shook her head helplessly. "Tyler, you're going to mess things up sooner or later, do you know that?"

"As far as I know, you seemed to dislike her at first. It's only been a short while and your attitude towards her has changed." Tyler leaned back, his gaze growing colder and more distant. "Aurora, I didn't ask you to become close with her so that you two can be friends, do you understand?"

Aurora scoffed, "Do you want everyone in the world to hate Vicky so that she can only be yours alone? You refuse to let me stay because you're afraid I'll disturb your time together, right?"

Aurora did not inform Tyler that the filming of her movie had ended, but the fault was not with her.

She and Tyler were never truly engaged, so they rarely had any contact when nothing was going on, and she had no clue that Tyler was still staying in Vicky's mansion.

"Anyway, Vicky has agreed to let me move in. If I bring up leaving again tomorrow, she will definitely grow suspicious. So..." Aurora looked at Tyler and continued, "I can only stay here for a few more days."

Tyler furrowed his brow as he looked at Aurora. For some reason, he had been growing increasingly displeased with her lately.

Feeling the man's cold and unfriendly gaze, Aurora suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

"Well... if there's nothing else, I'll be heading downstairs. If Vicky finds out that I'm not around, she might start

suspecting me again..." Aurora was about to leave when she heard the man's voice behind her.

"You'll leave tomorrow, and I'll have Harry arrange a leading role for you."

As a newcomer, Aurora had only been getting supporting roles in movies so far. With her qualifications, it would take forever to land a leading role.

Tyler's offer was very tempting for her, but Aurora declined," I've just finished one film, and I want to take a break for now. IV

The man let out a cold laugh. "Aurora, from the day you accepted my offer of collaboration, you and Vicky can never be friends."

Aurora's footsteps halted for a moment, but she did not turn around.

Opening the study door, her expression changed drastically when she saw the person standing at the entrance, the blood drained from her face, leaving it pale and lifeless.

Aurora's lips trembled as she stuttered, "Vicky... What... what are you doing here?"

Vicky stared sharply at Aurora. "Your acting skills are truly exquisite, and you will be a great actress, Miss Starling."

It became clear that she had heard the entire conversation in the study.

Aurora instinctively tried to explain, "Vicky, let me explain..."

Vicky gently brushed Aurora's hand off. "You've worked hard, Miss Starling. However, it doesn't really matter to me if you were acting. Tyler and I are already divorced, so I don't care if you are really engaged to him or not."

With that, Vicky left.

Lies were never meant to continue forever, and Aurora was somewhat prepared for the truth to come out one day.

However, she realized that she was not as glad about it as she thought.

She wanted to go after Vicky but stopped halfway to look at Tyler. "Tyler, Vicky... she probably heard everything..."

He remained seated on the couch with no intention of going after Vicky to explain himself. Despite being exposed to his lies, he did not show any sign of panic and remained extremely composed.

"It doesn't matter if she finds out," he said.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1058-Aurora looked at him. "Aren't you going to explain everything to her?"

Tyler picked up the cigarette lying on the coffee table, and with an audible click, casually lit it with a lighter.

White smoke trailed along his slender fingertips, rising gently.

Aurora had long lost any romantic thoughts about the man in front of her, but seeing his action of lighting the cigarette, she was still impressed by how charming she was.

However, she preferred normal men. Abnormal individuals, however good-looking they were, were people that she struggled to deal with, and Tyler was one of them.

Tyler showed no signs of panic or anxiety as he calmly said," She will come back."

The smoke clouded his face, making him appear mysterious and inscrutable.

Aurora knew that Tyler had his own reliance, so she sighed softly.

It was a matter between Vicky and Tyler. As an outsider, Aurora did not have the right to say much. However, she still felt that Tyler was the most abnormal person she had ever known.

The night was dark, and Vicky wandered aimlessly on the street.

It was not until she left the mansion that she realized she had nowhere to go.

Cece and Jennifer were not around, and she did not even have someone to talk to.

Vicky lowered her gaze and caught sight of the bracelet on her wrist and suddenly thought of Old Madam Harrisons.

Apart from Cece and Jennifer, only Old Madam Harrisons sincerely cared for her and had her best interests at heart.

When a person feels wronged, they always want to see the person who treats them the best.

Vicky hailed a taxi and informed the driver, "Go to the Harrisons' house."

Upon arriving at the Harrisons' house, the security guard at the gate saw Vicky and opened the door without bothering to inform anyone inside.

Everyone in the Harrisons' household knew that Vicky was Elijah's fiance and that she was greatly favored by Elijah's parents and grandmother.

All the servants in the Harrisons' household unanimously believed that Vicky was the future mistress of the Harrisons, and their attitude towards her had been extremely respectful.

Upon entering the house, Vicky asked, "Is Grandma asleep?”

The security guard replied, "Not yet. Mister and Missus Harrisons and Mister Elijah are here today to visit her, and they haven't left yet."

Vicky froze at the realization that Elijah and his parents were there as well.

The guard assumed that Vicky was here for the gathering and was only late, so he said, "Please hurry inside, Miss Shaw."

Vicky nodded.

After what happened to the Harrisons, Vicky had already talked to Elijah on the phone before and had not had time to visit Old Madam Harrisons, so she had been wondering how Old Madam Harrisons was doing.

The silvery moonlight cast a gentle glow upon the earth and Vicky's shadow stretched under the light.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1059-Aurora walked habitually to the entrance of the hall and was about to knock on the door when she heard voices from inside. i

"Mother, has Mister Hart given any instructions lately?" It was Elijah's father speaking.

Old Madam Harrisons responded, "No. We can lay back for the next few days."

Missus Harrisons complained, ‘This is all Elijah's fault. Why did he have to provoke Tyler Hart, of all people? I mean, out of all the women he could have chosen, why did he have to pick Tyler Hart's woman to put on an act with?"

Elijah protested, "At that time, Vicky said she was already divorced... and I was just asking her to help with the act. Who could've known it would anger Tyler Hart? It's not entirely my fault either. It's also Grandmother's fault for deceiving me about having a terminal illness just to get me married. I had no choice but to hastily find someone."

"Enough. There's no point in talking about these things now." Old Madam Harrisons sighed. "We'll do what Tyler instructs us to do. Although the acting part has been tiring, at least we've managed to recover the losses our family incurred before, so it's not a bad thing."

Mister Harrisons nodded. "Tyler has indeed been generous. Without his financial aid, the Harrisons would probably have

gone bankrupt before Grandmother's birthday."

Missus Harrisons hesitated. "Didn't Tyler divorce Vicky? Why did he ask us to cooperate with this act? I really don't understand what he's trying to do."

Old Madam Harrisons said, "The more you know, the more danger you face. It's better to be ignorant of certain things. By cooperating in this act, we can save our family, and that's to our advantage. I never expected Vicky to hold such significance in Tyler Hart's heart... It's truly extraordinary." After a pause, she added, "Since Tyler Hart cares so much about Vicky, do you think... we can take advantage of her to gain more benefits for the Harrisons?"

Elijah hurriedly said, "Grandmother, please don't do anything rash. You don't know how ruthless he can be... He's not someone to be trifled with. If we use Vicky to blackmail him, not only will we end up with nothing, but we'll also suffer severe consequences."

"Vicky trusts our family a lot right now. Perhaps we can gain even more from this..." Old Madam Harrisons muttered.

Mister Harrisons chimed in, "Mother, don't be greedy. Despite Tyler's young age, even the Hart family's old patriarch regards him with caution and even pleads for his return. If you anger him, it's equivalent to opposing the entire Hart family."

Old Madam Harrisons lamented regretfully, "Never mind, our family has already received enough benefits. Let's be careful from now on and make sure Vicky doesn't catch on."

Missus Harrisons echoed, "Elijah, you must remember to keep your distance from Vicky. If Tyler thinks that something is going on between you two, our family will definitely face a catastrophic disaster."

"Mom, don't worry. Whenever I meet Vicky, I will report to Mister Hart and follow his instructions..."

Before Elijah could finish his sentence, the doors of the hall were suddenly pushed open.

The Harrisons were taken aback. Their faces instantly changed when they saw Vicky, who appeared cold and frosty.

"V- V- Vicky?" Elijah stammered, unable to speak properly. "Y - You... What are you doing here?"

Vicky scanned the shocked and uneasy expressions of the Harrisons. "Surprised?"

The Harrisons exchanged glances, unable to hide their guilty expressions.

It was Old Madam Harrisons who regained her composure before everyone else and shot Vicky a friendly smile. "Vicky, what brought you here?"

Vicky studied the kind look on Old Madam Harrisons' face and felt out of place.

It was no wonder that the Harrisons had been so kind to her that it barely felt real. It was not until this moment that she realized everything had been an act.

Not wanting to beat around the bush any longer, she said, "I heard everything."

Old Madam Harrisons looked away for a split moment and sighed, "Since you've overheard us, there's no point in hiding anything. Vicky, please come over."

Vicky remained standing in place for a while before walking over.

She had never imagined coming across the truth twice in a row on the same day.

Choosing to sit on a seat that was furthest away from the others, she said, "Go on, then. When did you all start partnering with Tyler to fool me?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 1060-Vicky locked eyes with Elijah. "Did you and Tyler conspire together from the beginning when you came to order dresses from my studio?"

Elijah hurriedly replied, "No. There was nothing like that at that time."

"Not at that time? So... was it when you picked me up from the hospital?"

Elijah could not bear to meet Vicky's gaze. "It wasn't then, either... I was refusing to get married, and Grandma was worried about me. To make me marry, she lied to me about having a terminal illness... My fiance was indeed someone I hastily found to deal with the pressure. After the scandal about us started circulating, my ex-fiance was furious, and we had a big fight. She even suggested breaking up. At that time, I had already discussed with my family that I would bring my fiance home... It was only out of desperation that I came up with the idea of asking for your help. When I heard you were hospitalized, I went to see you... The things I said to you in the car at that time were all true. It's just that..." Elijah felt extremely guilty about Vicky and could hardly look into her eyes.

He had asked for Vicky's help, and she had agreed. He owed her a favor, yet he ended up betraying her.

Old Madam Harrisons intervened, taking over the conversation as Elijah seemed incapable of continuing. "Let me explain what happened next. The day after Elijah brought us to meet you, Tyler came to us. He proposed that we cooperate with him in putting up an act and promised the Harrisons family some corresponding rewards."

At that time, the Harrisons were indeed in a difficult situation, so Old Madam Harrisons and the others did not hesitate before agreeing to Tyler's proposal.

After all, pretending to accept Vicky into the family in exchange for the prosperity of the family was an incredibly profitable deal, especially when the engagement was not real to begin with.

For the Harrisons, it was a heaven-sent opportunity.

Vicky looked at Old Madam Harrisons. "So, does that mean that the warmth and kindness all of you have shown me during this time were all an act? None of it was real?"

Old Madam Harrisons fell silent for a moment. "Vicky, you should know that when I first met you, I genuinely liked you and treated you as my granddaughter-in-law. I didn't have high expectations for Elijah, and I just hoped he could find a woman who genuinely wanted to be with him, even if she had been divorced before."

Old Madam Harrisons did not directly answer the question, but Vicky already had the answer in her heart.

In fact, upon hearing the truth, she understood that no matter how kind and gentle Old Madam Harrisons seemed, she would not hesitate to turn her back on Vicky if it benefited her family. It did not matter if she was truly

engaged to Elijah or not.

In these aristocratic families, genuine feelings were rare, and interests always came first.

At that moment, the questions that had puzzled her before gradually found their answers.

Vicky turned to look at Missus Harrisons. "So, on that night when I went to the wrong room, you changed the room number after I entered, didn't you?"

She remembered clearly that she had gone to the room that Aurora mentioned, but the next day, when she left, she found that the room number was different from what she had seen the night before.

Vicky never found out how that could have happened and was left with no options but to think of it as her own mistake.

Thinking back, Vicky realized that Aurora tricked her into that room, and the Harrisons family changed the room number afterward.

Missus Harrisons parted her lips and muttered, "Yes..."

Vicky asked, "When you were having a discussion in the living room about the Harrisons family offending Tyler Hart, going bankrupt, and having to move out of the mansion overnight... That was also an act, right?"

No one spoke and their silence confirmed everything Vicky had thought.

She chuckled. "What grievance it must have been for all of you to put up such an act only to fool me."

As she laughed, tears began to well in her eyes. However, not a single tear rolled down her cheeks.

She stood from her seat and stepped outside stiffly.

Elijah felt guilty and stood to console Vicky, but Old Madam Harrisons stopped him by shaking her head. Elijah ended up standing in place.