Ch. 361..370

Loving You In Secret Chapter 361-Vicky, not knowing what happened in the past due to her amnesia, felt a strange feeling overtake her when she heard Harvey's words.

"You're saying that...you gave me to someone else and made me spend the night with that person?"

Harvey lowered his voice. "Vicky, what happened back then isn't as simple as you think. You've forgotten everything, so whatever I say will sound like excuses." He looked at her bitterly and added, "Vicky, are you still in contact with that person?"

"Who?" She shot him a confused look.

"The person who's been helping you all this while."

"Helping me?" She became more confused. "What are you talking about?"

Harvey studied her expression, and his expression darkened when he realized she was not trying to deceive him. "Looks like he hasn't reached out to you since you lost your memories.'’

Losing patience, Vicky demanded, "Harvey, what are you trying to say?"

He flashed her a smirk. "Vicky, have you considered how you, the lady of the fallen Shaw family, manage to become Missus Hart?"

'That's right. My family has fallen from power, and I somehow managed to steal Tyler from Sheila even when I have no leverage whatsoever,' she thought to herself. Tve never been able to figure that out.'

"Sheila told me that I fooled Tyler by telling him that I was pregnant, and that's why he married me..." Vicky whispered.

He stared at her with his almond-shaped eyes and asked, "And you think he believed you just because you said so? Who do you think Tyler is?"

Vicky froze. "What do you mean?"

"Even if you said that you were pregnant, you need to fake a medical report about it, right? Do you really think that you were in any condition to fool Tyler back then?’

"Are you saying that...someone helped me then?"

The look in his eyes darkened. "If that wasn't the case, how could you have managed to stay with Tyler for so many years?"

Vicky was tormented by the masked man and felt even more helpless when she learned from Harvey that someone, whoever they were, had been helping her.

He studied her face and continued, "You were in a lot of trouble when we were together, and at first, I thought your family resolved them for you. I only found out later on that this mysterious figure had been cleaning up your mess, and you kept in touch with him throughout the years. I looked into it but found nothing.

"You didn't know who that person was, and you never met him before either. I guess he helped you on far too many occasions that you trusted him blindly. You even trusted him more than me when I was your fiance. It was your trust toward him that caused us to fight over Gloria."

His expression darkened. "There was never a choice between you and Gloria and things shouldn't have gotten that bad, but it was like you were brainwashed or something. A single choice could have a butterfly effect. You didn't have much trust in me to begin with, and after that fight, you lost what little trust you had for me. The Sparks and the Shaws declined after that. I was sent to prison and the Shaws moved overseas, leaving you behind in Stoneford City. I don't know what that person told you, but shortly after I left, you became Missus Hart." 1

Vicky listened to him quietly as she observed his expression before concluding that he did not seem to be lying.

"Does Tyler...know about this person?’ Vicky asked.

Harvey smirked bitterly. "Why would he agree to marry you...or stay married to you for this long if he didn't know anything about it?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 362-Vicky frowned. "This is Stoneford City. As powerful as this mysterious person is, he can't possibly threaten Tyler, not to mention make him marry me."

Harvey looked at her darkly. "What if he had leverage against Tyler?”

She quieted down for a moment before saying, "Ever since I lost my memories, I haven't been in touch with this person you're talking about nor have I received any call or message from him..." Another thought occurred to her. "According to what you are saying, this person has something on Tyler, right? Why would Tyler try to divorce me on my birthday, then?"

His eyes widened slightly. "He wanted to divorce you on your birthday?"

Vicky nodded.

He was instantly absorbed in his thoughts and fell silent for a good few seconds.

As their coffee turned cold, tension rose between them.

"Vicky." Sometime later, he met her eyes once again. "There are things that I've said to you before you lost your memories, and you didn't believe me. You even thought that I was trying to turn you against him."

"What did you say?”

"Do you really believe that people would help you without asking for anything in return?"

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Vicky fell into silence. She no longer believed in that since she lost her memories.

He lowered his voice in response to her silence, saying, "If nothing out of the ordinary happened, I suppose that the person who helped you out before...either fulfilled his purpose or has been watching you silently. When he realized that you serve no purpose for him after losing your memories, he abandoned you. Vicky, Tyler is a man with countless secrets. If you refuse to leave him, then...you'll need to be careful. Up until this very moment, I can't be certain if he was forced to marry you, or if he did so on purpose."

The look in her eyes shifted. "On purpose? What is that supposed to mean?"

"Is there a crueler way to retaliate on a man than to steal his fiance?"

Vicky jolted and spilled the coffee in her hand, but it fortunately did not burn her as it was already lukewarm.

Harvey immediately got up to grab her wrist and checked her hand for injuries with a tense look on his face. "Are you burnt?"

She recoiled from the touch. "I'm fine.”

He ignored her and proceeded to drag her out of the cafe. "Let's go to the hospital."

"No. I'm fine."

"We're close to the hospital. It won't take too long."

He was strong and she could not shake him off, but her refusal to cooperate made it challenging for him.

He frowned and said, "Vicky, keep moving and I'm going to carry you outside."

Harvey seemed like he did not care about anything most of the time but could have a majestic air about him when he was serious about certain things.

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He smiled when she stopped struggling. "That's what I'm talking about."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 363-At the hospital.

The doctor checked on Vicky and confirmed she was not hurt, but Harvey did not seem to believe it. "Doctor, the back of her hand is kind of red. Are you sure she's okay?"

"Sir, your wife is fine. The redness will fade after a while," the doctor said with resignation.

Vicky frowned at how the doctor called her Harvey's 'wife' and immediately wanted to correct the doctor, but she felt like dignifying it with a denial was beneath her.

Once Harvey confirmed that Vicky was unharmed, he let the doctor be and turned to look at Vicky. "Where are you going? I can give you a lift."

"I'm going home to rest," she said. "I won't take any more of your time. Mister Sparks."

Harvey was a sharp man and knew that this was Vicky's way of reminding him that it would be inappropriate for him to send her back to her house.

He sighed and did not press on. "Very well. I'll walk you to the exit, then."

Vicky did not refuse.

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Once she was home, she collapsed on the couch and massaged her temples.

Harvey's words had shaken her, but she did not pay much mind to it.

She already decided to forget about the past and start her life anew with Tyler, so there was no point to cling to what happened before.

She relied on Tyler far too much to leave her and she did not know how to tell him that she was being threatened.

Ring!

Her phone started ringing.

She grabbed her phone to look at the display and took a deep breath before answering.

"Are you trying to get me to come over to your place by not replying to my message?" the devilish voice came through the other end of the line.

She stayed quiet for a few moments before saying, "I forgot to reply."

Determination relied highly on heightened emotions, and once those emotions had been vented, one might not be able to be as determined as they once were. She was far too weak to be a match for the man.

Sensing the change in her attitude, he asked, "Are you coming to meet me, or should I come over?"

She clenched her fists. "I'll come.’

"Very well."

The man did not mention if she needed to trade his silence for the confidential information of Hart Corporation or her body.

After ending the call, she remained seated on the couch for a while longer before getting up to head inside Tyler's study.

At night, Vicky arrived at the hotel on time. She dared not to be late out of fear that the man would appear in her house once again.

The man sat elegantly on the couch and his slender figure loomed in the darkness.

She could not contain her panic just from stepping into the room, and fear took over her when she saw the masked man.

The man glanced at her as she stood outside the door. "Here you are."

"Yeah." Vicky moved closer to the man at a slow pace, but it was an enclosed space and she eventually reached the man.

She did not dare to look at the mask on his face or his eyes, so she lowered her gaze and handed the USB in her hand to him. "I copied some of the contracts from his laptop."

He reached out for the USD with his slim, long fingers and said, "Let me check."

Vicky stood still and waited as she did before.

She tensed once the man went into the bedroom and started sweating nervously.

Deceiving the man was extremely risky.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 364-Alas, she had to do it because she refused to betray Tyler.

10 minutes I ater, the man walked out of the bedroom. "The documents you brought are quite useful, Miss Shaw,” he said emotionlessly. i

She sobered and held her breath as the man strolled toward her. His shadow loomed over her as he got closer, and tension rose in the room.

"You were smart enough to only edit the numbers on the contracts." He studied her thoughtfully as he lifted her chin. "Miss Shaw, do you take me for a fool?"

'He found out,' she lamented internally and closed her eyes helplessly.

This had been the best solution she could think of, yet he managed to see through it.

She knew that arguing would not help her and thus opened her eyes. "How did you find out?"

The look in his eyes darkened. "Don't you know that the prices stated on bidding contracts are announced to the public?"

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She did not know anything about business and could not possibly know about that. If the prices were indeed public knowledge, editing the numbers would have been nothing but a joke.

Vicky knew what it meant to deceive the man and stood still quietly.

He changed the subject abruptly and asked, "What did you do today?"

Their conversation had been brief even since the masked man reached out to her in Stoneford City, so they never idly chatted. Thus, Vicky was slightly surprised by the question.

"I went to see a friend at the hospital."

"Then?"

She scowled and thought to herself, 'What does he mean by that? I went home, of course.'

She was about to answer when she suddenly remembered that she had run into Harvey and was saved by him outside the hospital.

However, this had nothing to do with the masked man as his intention had been clear from the beginning: to either obtain the confidential information of Hart Corporation or to sleep with her. 1

"Nothing else," she said emotionlessly.

"Really?"

Vicky knew that he might know something since he had people following her, but what he knew did not matter to her.

"Yes," she said coldly.

"Vicky, I told you that I hate being lied to," he drawled.

"The results remain the same," Vicky said sarcastically.

He moved close until she could feel his warm breath on her cheek.

"You don't know that," he said.

She tensed. "What do you mean?"

"If you tell me the truth, maybe...l can spare you today."

Hope rose amid despair, and she muttered, "Do...you mean that?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 365-"You know that I’m a man of my word."

Vicky knew there was nothing she could do even if the masked man went back on his promise, but she did not want to give up when there was hope.

"I ran into a friend outside the hospital."

"What kind of friend?"

"Just...casual friends."

The man's interest was piqued. "Was it a guy?"

She fell into silence and thought to herself, 'He's asking a question that he knows the answer to.’

After a thoughtful moment, Vicky said, "Yeah. He's...my ex-fiance. I don't remember him, though. We just ran into each other by coincidence."

"Your ex-fiance? Do you like him?"

"No. I don't think much of him."

He seemed satisfied with her answer. "If you don't like him, stay away from men like him."

His words sounded familiar as though she had heard them somewhere else.

Before she could grasp onto the thought, the man added, "I don't want you to be close to any man."

Disgust and disdain took her attention off her original thought, and she said, "I might not be able to fulfill that requirement, sir. Maybe you should try someone else."

"Why don't I share all the photos we took together with Tyler?" he whispered into her ear.

"Shut up!" She exploded. "If you push too far, I don't mind dragging you down with me."

"Dragging me down with you?" he repeated with amusement. "With the recording of you saying that Tyler is a psychopath and that you'll stay by his side to steal confidential information for me, you mean?"

She clenched her fists until her nails snapped, but even the pain could not appease the rage boiling within her.

Sensing how furious she was, he said, "Alright, I won't tease you. Since you've told the truth, I'll keep my word."

Vicky sobered slightly at his words and said, "Can I leave now, then?"

"Vicky, all I said was that I'm not going to lay my hands on you. I never said that you can leave."

"Be a good girl, or I don't mind doing something.”

She did not move or head for the door after that.

She woke up the next morning, and the man was nowhere to be found.

'Regardless, I guess I dodged the bullet for now,' she thought and went to wash up.

Instead of leaving afterward, she observed the environment around her.

She had always come at night, and the windows were blocked by thick layers of curtains. She could hardly see a thing, but she was in the mood to observe her surroundings too.

She never tried to know the masked man when she was in Forever Night because she knew that the more she knew, the quicker she would die.

Vicky knew that she was somewhat responsible for the situation she was in Forever Night, and she had been reluctant to find out about what the masked man looked like.

To her bewilderment, he had come after her and asked her to steal confidential information from Tyler's company.

His existence deeply affected her life and would potentially pose a threat to Tyler, so Vicky knew that she could no longer run from it.

It was a presidential suite, and when she opened the closet, she noticed that it was empty with no clothing or trunks. There was nothing but disposable toiletry in the bathroom.

She walked out of the bedroom and noticed another door outside.

Vicky narrowed her eyes and walked over to turn the doorknob, only to notice that it would not move.

It was locked.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 366-It was likely that the masked man's belongings were locked in this room.

After searching the entire suite, Vicky left the room. She knew that she had to know her enemy well enough to fight back.

She went down to the ground floor and strode toward the entrance before coming to a sudden halt.

An elegant-looking man stepped into the hotel with his assistant.

It was Sebastian.

Vicky's eyes widened slightly and started to scan his figure, realizing a few similarities with the masked man. She seemed to reach both of their shoulders considering their heights.

Sebastian did not spot her, so she slipped into the stairway next to her until she heard footsteps walking past the exit to the stairway.

Ding! The elevator door opened, and she stood frozen for a few moments before stepping into the elevator lobby.

She stood by the elevator to watch the numbers ascend, and since no one else was using the elevator, it went up the floors smoothly before stopping.

Her blood ran cold when she noted the floor number that the elevator stopped on was the same floor she had gotten down from.

'Is Sebastian...the masked man?!' she exclaimed inwardly.

At night, Vicky arrived at the hotel on time, and the man was sitting elegantly on the couch as usual. The only difference was the faint scent of alcohol in the air.

She sat down next to him and asked, "Have you been drinking?*

"Yeah," he drawled lazily, but the tone of his voice remained the same because of the voice changer.

She hesitated and asked, "Did you have some kind of meeting today?"

The man was sharp, and since Vicky rarely spoke-let alone asked about him-he stared at her darkly and asked, "Why? Are you curious about me?"

Sweating nervously, Sebastian's gentle face appeared in her mind. She found it difficult to imagine the man before her being Sebastian.

After all, the two had completely different presences. Sebastian was a harmless gentleman, while the masked man was evil and intimidating.

'But who knows if Sebastian is just pretending to be a gentleman?' she thought to herself.

Since she knew that she could not deceive the man, she did not bother hiding and said, ’Yes. I'm...curious about you."

He pulled her into his arms casually, his mask rubbing at the tender skin of her cheek.

"As I remember, you weren't interested in me at all." He played with her hair and asked, "Are you trying to learn more about me so you can get rid of me?"

Vicky could barely maintain her composure and cursed inwardly, 'Can this guy read minds? How does he know what I’m thinking?'

"I can't read minds." Once again, he had seen right through her thoughts." It's just easy to guess what you're thinking.’

He met her eyes and whispered in a chilling manner, "Vicky, don't try anything. Behave,, and I'll treat you well. Disobey, and..."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 367-The masked man did not finish his sentence, but it was a blatant threat. Vicky was instantly overwhelmed by fear and anxiety as she wondered if she would ever be free of the man.

Sensing the trembling of her body, the man tightened his arm around her." What's wrong? Are you cold?"

"I'm fine."

"Have you brought me the confidential information of Hart Corporation?"

Vicky lowered her head wordlessly and realization dawned on the man." You didn't...which means you have made up your mind?"

She still refused to respond.

He studied her face and said, "Do you care about Tyler Hart that much? You'd rather be taken advantage of than sacrifice his career? He can't see what you're doing for him, and if he finds out about the truth someday, he might even be disgusted by you."

"You call this ’caring' for someone?’’ She stared into his eyes. "Isn't it the basic requirement for any relationship to not betray one another?"

The look in his eyes darkened. "You ran to Lovian to divorce him, so I thought that...you hate him."

"That's different. Even if I do hate him and wish to leave him, I can't allow myself to do something so despicable."

"Well, then..." the man drawled. "Do you still wish to leave him?"

Vicky moved her lips but did not speak.

He lowered his voice seductively and said, "If you still want to leave him, I can help you."

She lowered her gaze in silence as he caressed her cheek with his long, cold fingers. "What's wrong? You did whatever you could to run overseas so that you can divorce him, and it's only been a little over a month. You seem to have...changed your mind."

"I..." she said hoarsely. "I misunderstood him."

"You misunderstood him?" he mocked. "Didn't you say he was cruel with a sick fetish?"

'No matter what he's like, he can't possibly be more perverted than you are,' Vicky sneered mentally.

The man was not bothered by her silence and simply said, "I'm tired. Tell me a few bedtime stories until I'm satisfied, and I'll spare you for today."

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Though it was a request as strange as the person who made it, Vicky had no other option but to try and remember every bedtime story she knew, but the man was not satisfied with her choice.

"That's so childish. Do you take me for a child?"

She went on with a few more stories, but he was still unhappy. She continued speaking until her throat went dry, and she drifted off to sleep.

The next day at noon, Vicky woke up to her phone ringing, and her head felt as though it was about to explode from the lack of sleep.

"Hello?" she muttered weakly.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 368-"Vicky," rang Cece's surprised voice, ’are you sick?" "Cece?" Vicky recognized her voice and paused as memories rushed back to her.

It was the day for Jennifer to be discharged from the hospital, and she had told Jennifer that she would be picking her up from the hospital.

She opened her eyes abruptly and glanced at the clock, realizing that it was almost one in the afternoon. She told Jennifer that she would arrive at the hospital at ten in the morning!

Vicky stared at the screen on her phone and noticed that there had been a lot of missed calls.

Frustrated, she said, "I'm sorry, Cece. Something happened. Just wait for me. I'll be there right away."

"There's no rush, Vicky," Cece said. "Jennifer and I have nothing else to do, anyway."

Vicky sat up and said, ' You two should get something to eat. Don't wait for me."

"Sure."

After washing up, Vicky noticed how pale she looked in her reflection in the mirror and put on a blush to make herself look more energized before heading out.

The hotel was a distance from the hospital, and by the time she arrived, it was already two in the afternoon Jennifer's paperwork for being discharged had been filed, so she was simply chatting with Cece in the room.

"Sorry, I'm late." Vicky stepped into the room with an apologetic look on her face. ’Jennifer is getting discharged today, and since the birthday gathering was canceled, I'll buy you two dinner tonight."

"Sure," the two agreed in unison.

Jennifer had gathered all her belongings, so the three first dropped her baggage back to the apartment.

Considering that Jennifer had just recovered, Vicky and Cece helped to clean the apartment. By the time they were done, it was already a little past six in the evening.

"Let's go have dinner,’ Vicky said.

The three soon arrived at an Italian restaurant that was the most luxurious dining place in Stoneford City in terms of taste, service, and interior design.

Though Vicky was her own boss, she rarely visited this restaurant as the minimum spending here would be four-figure at the very least.

They took their seats, and Cece and Jennifer studied the menu.

"Everything is so expensive.' Cece widened her eyes at the prices stated on the menu.

Jennifer was a high-born and was not entirely surprised, but ever since she came to Stoneford City, she learned the reality of society and started to watch where she spent her money. She glanced at Vicky and whispered," Vicky, why don't we go to another restaurant?"

Vicky chuckled. "It's fine. It's just one meal. I can afford it. I've just received a few jobs to make costumes for movie casts."

Cece recalled something and said, 'Missus Williams contacted me earlier this morning and said that she'll be coming here for vacation. She'll reach out to us to have another dress made when she arrives."

Jennifer, who had already joined Vicky's study, asked, "Vicky, what kind of costumes are these casts looking for?"

Jennifer was still in the learning phase and had not had the chance to design anything at the moment. When she listened to the conversation between Cece and Vicky, she could not help but feel excited.

Vicky, Cece, and Jennifer all had their own style in designing clothes.

Vicky met Jennifer's eyes with a smile and said, "All the costumes lean toward the casual-smart style, which is what you do best. I'll send you the list of requirements tomorrow. Just draft up a few designs for me."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 369-Jennifer's eyes lit up. "Sure!"

The three proceeded to talk about work and cast aside any thoughts about men, relationships, and their troubles.

Two hours later, Vicky glanced at the time and realized that it was almost eight. There was not enough time for her to make it to the hotel.

She lowered her gaze thoughtfully before sending the masked man a text message.

[My friend has been discharged from the hospital, and we're having dinner together. I might be late.]

A few minutes later, the man replied. [Alright.]

An idea formed in her head, and she typed, [Can I not come over tonight?]

This time, the man replied within a matter of seconds with just one word. [ No.]

Vicky was displeased at his authoritative tone. According to what the masked man said, they were not going to see each other for long, but he seemed to be more restrictive than Tyler.

Cece noticed that Vicky had been texting and giggled. "Vicky, are you talking to Mister Hart?"

Since Vicky returned from Forever Night, her relationship with Tyler had improved, and though Cece and Jennifer were clueless, they were happy for Vicky. Hence, when they saw Vicky texting someone, Cece immediately assumed that it was Tyler.

Vicky jolted and was barely holding onto the smile on her face. "It's getting late. We should head back... I'll pay the bill."

Once the bill was paid, the three left the restaurant, and the two looked at Vicky.

"Vicky, let us send you home."

"It's fine. I'll get home by myself.”

Seeing how Vicky seemed to have regained her composure, the two did not insist. Once they left, Vicky took a taxi to the Cloud-Nine Hotel.

As soon as she went into the hotel, her phone vibrated, and she realized that it was a message from a private investigator she had hired.

[Sebastian Mills left the party at seven last night and returned to Cloud- Nine Hotel to rest.]

[When did he check into the hotel?] Vicky typed.

[A week ago.] The investigator replied right away.

She paused as the timing seemed to match the masked man's appearance, so she typed another message. [Is Sebastian in the hotel right now?]

[His car was parked inside the underground parking lot half an hour ago,] the investigator replied. [He has bodyguards and assistants following him, so I can't get close. There is certain information that I struggle to obtain.]

No one managed to find the room number to which Sebastian checked in, and the investigator even lost sight of Sebastian before.

Vicky knew that it was challenging for private investigators to look into powerful figures like Sebastian, but she had no options as she did not have anyone else that she could trust.

After deleting the messages, she went into the room with the key card. As expected, the masked man was inside.

This time, he had not turned on any light and was watching television from the couch.

The screen lit and dimmed, and the demon mask on his face flashed under the lights. When he saw her, he asked, "What are you doing there? Come here."

She walked over. "Why aren't you asleep, sir?” "How can I when you haven't come?" he teased.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 370-Vicky glanced at the television and noticed that the masked man was watching finance-related news.

He grabbed the remote controller and shut the television.

Darkness instantly returned to the room, and Vicky’s heart sank.

"Come here."

She walked over and stopped right before him stiffly.

Surprised, the man asked, "Why are you being so obedient today?"

Vicky had not given up, of course. She simply discovered that the best way to deal with the masked man was to approach him with a softer attitude, and it was best not to disobey him.

She did not answer his question, but he did not seem to mind. "What should I reward you with for being so obedient?" he murmured seductively. "Should I let you rest for another day?”

The man seemed to know her well and would feed her with sufficient hope whenever she was close to giving up, before disappointing her again.

She felt as helpless as a child before him.

"Why aren't you speaking?" He chuckled. "Don't you want to rest?"

"I do," she said. "I just wonder what that's going to cost me."

"Vicky, you're getting to know me better," he complimented.

Vicky knew that she was a pet to the man, and he could be merciful when he was happy but turn ruthless the moment he was upset. 1

'Can this man really be Sebastian?' she thought to herself.

"So? What's the condition?"

"Put me to sleep."

"What?"

He had just asked her to tell him bedtime stories the night before, and Vicky was stunned that he asked her to put him to sleep the following night.

"Did you not hear me?"

"But... How?"

"It's your job to figure that out."

"Okay." Vicky tried her best to remember how babies were put to sleep and did everything she could recall. 2

The room was dark and sometime later, Vicky drifted off to sleep before the man did.

He looked at Vicky, who fell asleep leaning against the bed, and carried her onto the bed before putting a blanket on her.

When she woke up the next morning, the man was no longer inside the room.

She rubbed her eyes and sat up.

She should not be able to sleep so well next to the masked man, but she seemed to be deeply asleep every time to the point that she had no clue as to when the man woke up or left.

Vicky caught a faint scent in the air and looked around, thinking he might have used something that carried a scent to lull people.

Not wanting to stay any longer, she left the hotel.

When she returned to the mansion, she realized that it had been some time since she spent the night at home.

She opened the door and changed into her slippers. Sensing a pair of eyes on her, she looked up.

An elegant man was sitting on the couch and was studying her with his dark, pensive eyes.

Vicky froze.