Ch. 311..320

Loving You In Secret Chapter 311-It was like a nightmare she could never wake up from.

When she opened her eyes, light shone upon her face, and she narrowed her eyes to adjust to the lightness.

The darkness had faded, and she could not help but wonder if it truly had been just a nightmare.

She slowly looked around and jolted when she saw the crystal bed she was laying on.

It's not a dream! It's all real!' Vicky paled and clenched her fists.

Though nothing happened and she managed to keep herself from being defiled, she was still stuck in this place. She felt as though she was suffocating in devastation and despair as tears scrolled down her cheeks.

She could not begin to imagine how unbearable her life would be if she continued to stay in Forever Night.

Knock, knock!

Jane walked in with a tray of food after knocking on the door.

She scanned Vicky up and down and smiled when she saw no injuries on Vicky. "You're lucky. Your customer takes care of you."

Vicky looked up dazedly with tears in her eyes. "I'm...lucky?"

"I know it's hard to accept this when you just got here. You'll get used to it as time goes by," Jane said.

"Get used to it?" Vicky repeated blankly.

"Of course. Once you get into Forever Night, you'll spend the rest of your life here. This kind of thing is normal around here... Once you've seen enough, nothing will surprise you anymore."

The sunlight shone on Vicky through the window, but she felt as though she was freezing.

Jane set the tray of food aside. "It's not an easy world out here for a woman to make her way. I know that you were brought here against your will, but that's the rule of Lovian; things just don't go your way. If you need to blame someone, you can only blame yourself for coming here of all places..."

Vicky was stunned.

She had been so focused on divorcing Tyler that she did not look into Lovian before coming, and Sebastian was the one who recommended her to come here.

Vicky knew that this was her fault, and she could not possibly blame Sebastian for her decision. However, she could not help but feel resentful that she ended up being traded like cargo in a place like this.

"Alright, eat up. You're so frail. If you don't eat, you won't be able to serve the customer... It's a good thing that this customer doesn't seem to have any weird fetish, or you'll be

forced to accept that, too."

Despair and fear overwhelmed Vicky as she realized that she was in a far worse situation compared to when she was by Tyler's side.

'I can't even die here, or they might sell my dead body to some sick perverts!' she thought to herself.

Her blood ran cold at that very moment and she decided that she must escape at all costs.

Vicky accepted the tray of food and started eating.

She had no appetite and she could not taste anything, but she insisted on finishing her food.

Jane was right when she said that Vicky would not be able to handle the customer if she refused to eat. Seeing how Vicky finished her food obediently, Jane smiled with satisfaction.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 312-"Do you want to shower? Do you need help?"

Vicky remained quiet for a while before nodding. "Sure. Thank you."

She felt powerless and dazed the night before, but she knew that the man expected to get his penny's worth.

After the shower, Vicky changed into a clean set of clothes while Jane remained in the room with her, which felt like supervision nonetheless.

Due to the lack of sleep, Vicky fell asleep again shortly after lunch. By the time she woke up again, the sky was dark as Jane returned with dinner.

Vicky felt energized after resting and cast all the negative feelings within her aside.

"Jane, can I ask you something?" she asked.

Since Vicky had not caused any trouble so far, Jane had taken a liking to her and replied patiently, "What is it?"

"Am I in the same room as last night?"

Jane nodded.

Vicky glanced around her in confusion. "But the room was pitch dark last night."

Had she not seen the crystal bed, she would have thought that everything was just a nightmare. The darkness she was

in the night before was unlike anything she ever experienced before, and it made her feel as though she was stuck in hell.

Jane chuckled. "The room you are in right now belongs to the customer who bought you, and the curtains were made specifically to block out light." She lowered her voice and whispered mysteriously, "All customers here are in extremely powerful positions. They all value their privacy and refuse to show their faces. I myself never saw their true faces."

Vicky sneered inwardly and thought to herself, 'So they knew just how despicable their actions are after all if they knew that they needed to hide their faces. What a bunch of hypocrites. All they can do is hide from the light.'

After chatting with Vicky for a while, Jane received a call and she said respectfully, "Of course. I'll leave now."

Once she ended the call, Jane said to Vicky, "The customer is coming back. Perform well and make him happy. I'll talk to the boss and give you a month off."

"A month off? What happens after that? Back to all this?' Vicky thought to herself and lowered her gaze to nod.

Jane grabbed a remote controller to draw the curtains before leaving the room once the room was shrouded in darkness.

A few minutes later, the door opened again, and Vicky heard footsteps approaching.

She tensed. She had seven days to try and escape, and it was already the second day.

"Do you want the lights on?" the altered voice echoed in the space.

Vicky thought about it and said, "Sure."

A few moments later, the man switched on the light, his mask shimmering under the dim light.

"Have you called Tyler?" she asked hastily.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 313-"When you ran off to Lovian, were you in this much of a rush as well?" the man questioned mockingly.

Vicky froze.

"You didn’t bother looking back when you ran, but you sure seem eager when you need him."

She ignored his sarcasm and asked, "Have you gotten in touch with him, sir?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"He didn't answer."

"How many times did you call?"

"Once."

She took a deep breath. "Sir, why didn't you call a few times? ft

"Why should I? Do you think I have nothing better to do with my time?" the man retorted mercilessly.

"I don't mean that. I just think that maybe he's in a meeting or missed the call by accident."

"So what? He was the one who didn't pick up."

"But you promised me last night that you'd get me out of here-"

"Your proposal last night was tempting," he interjected, "but I don't recall making you any promise."

Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you going back on your word?"

"I remember mentioning that I don't do charity work, didn't I? If

"I remember," she gritted out, "but I've proved to you that I am worthy of your trust."

"So I fulfilled my end of my bargain to call Tyler. Our deal was completed at the point that I made a call to him. Our deal doesn't consist of a part where he has to answer his phone."

Vicky could not believe how sly he was and questioned sharply, "Are you toying with me?!'

The man chuckled sarcastically. "Even if I refuse to help you, do you really think that you have the power to resist anything that I want to do to you?"

"If that's the case, why did y-"

"Miss Shaw," the man said. "Do you really think that you can be all righteous when you are taking advantage of me?"

"What?" She was livid. "Am I taking advantage of you, or is it the other way around?"

"I spent a small fortune for you and you are mine for the week, yet you tricked me into working for you with words."

"And that makes you the victim?" Vicky questioned.

"Of course."

Vicky believed that this was the most shameless man she had ever come across and shivered in anger. "So, you realized that you were taken advantage of and wanted to break the deal?"

"I am being taken advantage of," he said emotionlessly. "But, since I've made a promise, I won't go back on my word."

He took out his phone and showed her the call history. "I assume that you remember Tyler's number?"

The man made sure that the call to Tyler was the only record on his phone and continued, "I promised to call him, which is why I waited even when he didn't pick up."

The system would automatically end the call if no one answered, and Vicky checked the duration of the call before realizing that the man waited until the call was automatically ended. Even so, she still felt like she was tricked.

She stared into his eyes underneath the mask. "So, you don't want to help me?"

"As I said, your proposal last night was tempting. Though I feel like I'm being taken advantage of, I can still help.

However..." He captured her with his dark, brooding eyes." Again, I want an even exchange."

Vicky smiled bitterly. "I have nothing apart from myself to offer now...but I thought you think that it's not worth it?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 314-"Miss Shaw, you should know that if I want you, you have no right to refuse. I just don't like to force myself on women."

Vicky remained quiet.

The man seemed to understand what she meant by her silence and turned off the light.

"I can keep calling Tyler Hart for you tomorrow," he muttered in a low, seductive voice.

Vicky's breath caught in her throat. "And if he doesn't answer again?"

"Then we'll continue tomorrow night."

Her heart sank when she realized that he would be returning with more conditions.

She had no time for negotiation and did not wish to be at the man's mercy, so she opened her mouth to reject his proposal. "I don't-"

Before she could finish, the man interrupted her and said," But if you're willing to answer a question for me, I can keep calling until he answers."

She choked on her initial words and sputtered, "What question is that?"

"Who treats you better: Tyler or me?"

Vicky was stunned. "That's.Jt?"

"Yeah."

"You...” Vicky muttered reluctantly. "You treat me better, and he's a horrible man. You...respect me and offer to help me..."

"You sound so reluctant. It looks like you are not that happy with me."

"N—No." She took a deep breath and carried on sincerely," Sir, you're far better than him. I'll never forget what you've done for me."

Vicky proceeded to compliment the man over and over again until her throat was running dry.

The man was eventually content with her answer, and she thought, 'Why is this guy so childish? Isn't he too old to be comparing himself to others?"

On the third day, Vicky spent the entire afternoon waiting anxiously and even went to ask Jane when the customer would return.

Has she fallen for her customer so soon?!' Jane exclaimed inwardly.

"He didn't say," Jane said, "but I heard that he came to Lovian to handle something and only dropped by Forever Night because he had the time. I'm guessing that he'll show up at around the same time as last night."

Night fell, and Jane eventually left the room.

The man arrived and stepped into the room.

"Have you gotten in touch with Tyler?" Vicky asked hastily.

The man turned on the light lazily. "People who don't know the truth might think that you miss him."

Vicky was not in the mood to argue with him. "Did he not pick up again?"

'If he tells me that Tyler didn't pick up again...this guy has to have been toying with me,' she thought.

"I reached him," the man said.

Vicky beamed. "Y-You did? Did he say when he is going to come?"

"Miss Shaw, do you remember how long it's been since you were abducted?"

Vicky was confused by his question but answered regardless, "Almost a week."

"Haven't you wondered why no one came searching for you despite how long you've been gone?"

Vicky froze and instantly realized what he was trying to say.

The man continued mercilessly, "I reached Tyler Hart and he said that if you want freedom so badly, you can have it. He signed the divorce paper a few days ago.

"By the way, he mentioned that he found the divorce paper in your study, and the date for divorce was marked as the day before you came to Lovian," the man added.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 315-Vicky recalled that she did set down a signed divorce paper in the study before she left Zendonia.

After decades of revolutions, people were given far more freedom, and even if the couple were not both present, Tyler only needed to carry a divorce paper with her signature to file for divorce.

Her blood ran cold as she listened to the man.

"You are no longer Tyler Hart's wife, so he doesn't have the liability to look after you."

Vicky paled, and the man leaned closer until his mask rubbed against her cheek.

"Do you regret going so far, Vicky? Now, no one is coming to your rescue anymore."

The man's devilish voice reminded her that she brought all this to herself.

'Is this karma? Did I bring this to myself?' She thought to herself.

"Since he's divorced you, you don't have to feel pressured into staying loyal." He stroked her cheek and continued, "He might've signed the paper a few days late, but the date on the divorce paper was the day before you left for Lovian, so your marriage ended some time ago."

The man's breath caressed her cheek through the mask." You're free now, so you can sleep with whoever you want. Doesn't that make you feel better?"

Vicky tensed as he approached and felt surprised that the man saw right through her.

Though she was hardly a conservative woman and was forced to be in this situation, she could not bring herself to share the bed with a strange man.

"Since you're not involved with Tyler Hart any longer, I can consider getting you out depending on your performance today."

"Is that so?"

The man was taken by surprise at her lack of interest. "Do you not want to get out?"

"I do." Vicky could see his dark eyes that were inches away from her. "But, I don't believe that you are doing this out of the kindness of your heart."

The mask blocked part of his eyes. Vicky could not even determine his age, but judging from how smooth his skin was, she knew that he was under forty.

Since they were inches away from one another, she could snatch his mask to see what he looked like, but she was not curious about it.

She knew that the more she knew, the quicker she would die, and he could very well kill her the moment she would see his face.

"You can always try," the man said.

"Nothing is free in this world." Vicky would rather believe Tyler than believe a stranger.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 316-Vicky felt as though the man was teasing her like he was teasing a little puppy; he would give her a glimpse of hope but only to disappoint her in the end.

"Alright, then." The man was not offended by her objection and simply went to turn the light off.

Vicky then heard the sound of him removing his mask. Her heart sank as she blurted out, saying, ’I don't need your help today."

"So what?’

Her breath caught in her throat.

"Miss Shaw, are you really that naive?"

She shoved him away and ran out of bed without even bothering to put on her shoes.

The man was caught by surprise and fumbled backward. He chuckled with amusement and said, "I do like to play tag."

He slowly closed in on her.

The room was spacious and dark, but Vicky had been in the room for the past three days and knew her way around, so she darted toward the direction of the door.

When she came into contact with the cold doorknob, she tried to open the door, but it would not budge.

Her blood ran cold.

"It's a digital lock that can only be unlocked with a fingerprint and password.’ The man's voice was heard from behind her.

Vicky turned around to find a dark figure approaching her.

She backed away and leaned on the door as she struggled to catch her breath. "I don't feel so well today. Tomorrow... Can we do this tomorrow?"

"Sure."

Vicky froze in disbelief. "What did you say?"

"I can let you rest for a day, but it comes with a price."

"What kind of price?"

"I haven’t thought of it yet. You can pay me back when I come up with something I want.’

Vicky did not know what trick he was playing, but the bait he dangled before was so tempting every single time that she could not resist taking it even when she knew that it was a trap.

She could only make the best of her situation and said, "Okay.”

Loving You In Secret Chapter 317-The afternoon sunlight shone in through the window.

Vicky stared outside the window with a frown while holding a glass of water.

The man kept his promise and did not touch her at all, but she came to realize how sly the man was.

He would never place himself at a disadvantage.

Jane and Lydia stood behind Vicky and kept their eyes trained on her.

The man would not appear during the day, and the two would watch her together and occasionally take turns. Regardless, they would never let Vicky out of their sight.

Since Vicky had not spoken a word, the two started chatting.

"The scandal about Tyler Hart has been going around. Have you heard?" Jane asked.

Lydia chuckled. "Of course. How can anyone not know something as big as Tyler Hart replacing his wife?"

"Men. They’re all the same. I pity that wife of his that no one's ever seen. He just tossed her aside like that."

"Jane, I guess you don’t know everything. Tyler Hart didn't betray his wife to marry another woman. The woman he's going to marry is his first love."

Curious, Jane asked, "First love? Seriously?"

"Yeah! I know a customer from Zendonia, and he told me that he lives in Stoneford City, so he knows everything about these kinds of scandals."

"What happened? Tell me!"

"I heard that Tyler Hart's ex-wife did whatever she could to marry her when he didn't even love her. He's been trying to get a divorce throughout the years, but that woman just won't give up. Some time ago, the ex-wife suddenly came to her senses and agreed to a divorce." Lydia paused to take a sip of water and continued, "This is known all across Zendonia. I heard that Tyler Hart is already preparing for the wedding. It's going to be extravagant. He didn't even bother with a wedding back when he married his ex-wife. They just went and submit for a marriage certificate."

Jane was amused. "But it's just kind of inappropriate to marry again so soon, right?"

"Why so? They're no longer married anyway... By the way, I heard that Tyler even hired the best design team to design a wedding dress for his first love. They were seen trying on wedding dresses a few days ago."

As the procurers in Forever Night, Lydia and Jane knew powerful figures from all countries like the back of their hands. They knew even the background of those who were in lower status compared to Tyler and could recite all the scandals of powerful families.

To be able to work in a place like Forever Night, their senses had to be sharp. If they were to categorize the guests in Forever Night, Tyler would definitely be on the very top tier, so it was only natural that they knew him.

Jane and Lydia continued to discuss all the scandals about Tyler.

"Tyler Hart is the most successful businessman in Zendonia. He's young, handsome, and resourceful. His every move is being watched by countless people. Ever since news of his wedding got out, reporters have been stacking outside his house in the hope to catch something worth reporting...and they succeeded," Lydia said.

"What did they find?" Jane asked curiously.

Lydia lowered her voice. "I heard that he was seen returning to his mansion late at night with his first love. The same house that his ex-wife used to live in—"

Crash! A deafening sound echoed inside the room when a glass was dropped.

Jane and Lydia paused and turned to look at Vicky, who was so pale that she looked almost transparent under the sunlight.

"Why are you so pale? Are you sick?" Jane asked.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 318-Vicky gaped at the two of them. "Did you just say that...he’s getting married?"

Lydia was confused. "Who?" Realization dawned on her. 'Are you talking about Tyler Hart?"

Vicky stared at Lydia unblinkingly. "Is he really getting married?"

Lydia lifted an eyebrow with a smile. "I didn’t expect you to be interested in scandals like this... Oh, I almost forgot that you're from Zendonia. It's normal for you to be curious, I guess.’

Vicky had not told anyone about who she was other than the man in a mask, so even Jane and Lydia were unaware that she was Tyler's ex-wife.

Vicky knew that they would never believe her, and even if they did, they would not let her go so easily. Most importantly, if the boss decided that he could not afford to cross Tyler, he might choose to kill her to prevent trouble.

Lydia assumed that Vicky was just curious and proceeded to tell her everything she knew, including how Tyler was seen going home late at night with his first love, and how they were seen trying on wedding dresses and picking wedding rings together. There were even rumors that they had filed the official documents to get married.

"Someone saw them going to the Civil Administration together, but...no one dared to release the photos. I think the wedding will take place soon."

"The press in Zendonia has been talking about their wedding relentlessly, yet Tyler Hart didn't take that news down. What do you think that means? It means that he's admitting to it.’

"Sigh. He has just divorced his wife and is now getting married again. All the women who love him are going to have their hearts broken...’

At night, a man walked into the room.

Darkness and silence loomed over the room, and he turned on the light to find Vicky laying on the bed as she stared at the ceiling blankly.

He walked over to her and said, "I've done as you wished and didn't lay a finger on you, so why do you look this way?"

Vicky simply kept staring into the darkness without responding.

"Are you disappointed that I didn't do anything to you?" The man bent down, his mask getting dangerously close.

Vicky’s lashes fluttered when she said, ’Are you trying to make me one of those people who suffer from Stockholm syndrome?"

"What?"

She looked at him. "You appear kind and would fulfill any request I make, but you made sure that I pay forthem as well. If I agree to the terms, I'll be fine, but if I refuse to do so, you'll threaten me into doing so. When I ignored you just now, you started threatening me again.’

Vicky studied him in confusion. "Are you sick in the head? Do you enjoy seeing others in despair and pain?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 319-The man was not offended by her words and remained composed." Despite what you've said, it looks like you're quite upset with me, Miss Shaw." He stared at her coldly. "If you're that reluctant to see me again, let's put an end to this. You can have the rest of the week to yourself."

With that, the man turned to leave without hesitation.

Vicky was stunned for a few moments before sobering.

She had been emotional and dazed since she heard that Tyler was getting married and did not snap out of it until this moment.

'Tyler is getting married, and he isn't coming to save me. If I give up on myself...1'11 have to remain in this hell for the rest of my life!' she thought to herself.

"I didn't mean that." She got up and hurried over to the man. "I'm sorry, sir. I am a little upset today and ran my mouth because of that... Please forget about what I said. I apologize... I'm sorry."

She took a deep breath and took a deep bow at the man, which was stopped halfway by him.

"This kind of apology doesn't mean anything to me,’ the man drawled. "I prefer to have something more valuable in return."

Vicky glanced at the buttons on the man's shirt.

She had not even had the chance to see his arm and only caught a few glimpses of his hand. Though he would turn on the light every time he came, the light was so faint that they could barely see one another.

'Is he hiding a tattoo of a family sigil or something?' she thought in confusion.

After a few moments of silence, she ignored the hidden message of the man's words and whispered, ’Sir, I'm good at massage. Would you like to give it a try?’

Silence loomed over them and the man's voice pieced through the darkness. "Vicky, is there something that you need my help with again?"

She stiffened.

"If you don't need any help, let's just go to sleep."

Seeing that he was about to go to sleep, she blurted out, "I do need your help on something?"

The man paused. "Yeah?"

"Can you let me...call Tyler myself?" She muttered.

The man fell into silence for a long while after that.

It was not a challenging request to the man, and Vicky thought that he would agree to it right away. When the man did not respond, she started to panic.

"Do you not believe me?" the man asked.

"That's not it.’

The man chuckled darkly. ’So, does it mean that you're still in love with him?"

Vicky did not respond.

She had been suspicious as to whether the man had actually called Tyler before overhearing the conversation between Jane and Lydia, but all her doubts vanished afterward.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 320-If the news that Tyler was about to marry Sheila traveled all the way to Lovian, it could not be fake.

"I just want to make sure."

The man thought about it and said, "I can allow that."

"Really?" She beamed and marveled at how understanding the man was compared to Tyler.

"Yeah." The man got up to put on his clothes and mask, before turning the light on to hand Vicky his phone. "You only get one chance, though."

Vicky was so excited that she was vibrating from it. "Thank you."

She truly felt that she was suffering from Stockholm syndrome as she felt a wave of gratitude toward the man, despite knowing that he was not a good person.

She accepted the phone and took a few deep breaths to calm herself, yet could not control the shivering of her hands as she dialed the number she remembered by heart.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Once the call was made, her heart started racing.

Time seemed to slip by swiftly and slow down at the same time.

"The number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment. Please try again later."

Vicky froze when she realized that Tyler did not answer the call.

The man spotted the confusion on her face and said, "Maybe he doesn't feel like answering when he sees that it's my number."

Vicky stared at the screen of the phone dazedly.

"Or maybe..." The man lowered his voice. "Maybe he's occupied at this time, n

Vicky glanced at the time.

There was a time difference between Lovian and Zendonia, so it was only a little past ten in Zendonia. Tyler never went to sleep so early.

Seemingly worried that Vicky did not get his message, the man explained," A night with a woman takes precedence over everything, after all."

Vicky was about to beg the man to let her make another call but instantly gave up.

She handed the phone back to him and said, "Thank you."

He accepted the phone and narrowed his dark eyes hidden underneath the mask. "I can get another number and try to call him again tomorrow," he drawled. "I know that you don't want to believe that he'd do this to you. If he answers the call, I'll record our conversation."