Ch. 461..470

Loving You In Secret Chapter 461-In a sophisticated restaurant, a couple sat across from one another.

The warm candlelight wavered slightly between them, masking Tyler's handsome features in the shadow.

"Tyler, how have you been in the past years?" asked Gloria.

Tyler nodded. "Good. How about you?”

Gloria took a sip of her wine. "I thought leaving and starting a new page would help, but in truth..." She smiled bitterly. "I've just been running from reality. I've pretended like everything was alright, but I know that I'm not doing alright."

The look in Tyler's eyes darkened.

Under the dim light, Gloria's face lost its usual edges and seemed gentler.

She was a beautiful woman, but contrary to Vicky's vibrant beauty, she had a more sophisticated and timeless beauty.

She looked into his eyes and said, ‘That's why I came back. I wanted to relieve myself of this burden, and I...also want to see how you're doing."

Tyler did not respond, and Gloria simply swirled the wine in her glass, the crimson color of the wine contrasting her fair skin.

She sighed. "It took me four years to understand what happened and to see what I truly feel. It's a shame..." She stared into his eyes. "It's too late, isn't it?"

Tyler lowered his gaze and said, "We all have to move forward, so we need to let bygones be bygones."

"Yeah. It's all in the past now," she muttered gloomily before a thought occurred to her. "Where's Vicky? How is she doing now?"

"She is fine."

Gloria hesitated for a moment and said, "I heard from Harvey that she...lost her memories."

"Yeah."

"Does she not remember what happened in the past?"

"She doesn't."

The look in Gloria's eyes darkened slightly as she mumbled, "She doesn't remember... That's good, I suppose."

Tyler did not respond.

"Tyler..." She called out to him in a melodious voice. "There's no point in blaming a person who doesn't remember anything. You can torture her all you want, but she won't feel guilty about the past. Why don't you just let her go...and free yourself as well?"

A cold look appeared on his face. "You don't need to talk about this with me."

She shot him a look and said, ’I heard that you've imprisoned Vicky." h n

"Since she's forgotten about everything and doesn't love you anymore, why don't you just end the marriage?" She tilted her head to the side. "Are you stilL.worried about the mysterious man who was helping her?"

Vicky had only succeeded in forcing Tyler to marry her with the help of a mysterious man.

Gloria sighed and said, "I was too young and prideful, so I jumped right into their trap and misunderstood you... But we would've never separated had Vicky not plotted with the mysterious man..."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 462-"On the day I was kidnapped, did you blame me for seeking help from Harvey instead of you?" A gloomy look appeared on Gloria's face. "I was furious when I found out about 'that incident', and since I've saved Harvey's life once, I wanted to give him the chance to make it even and break all ties with him. I just didn't expect it...Vicky to get kidnapped as well."

Gloria was young and proud back then. She had always been the brightest star wherever she went and had countless pursuers, who included two of the most eligible bachelors of her generation: Tyler and Harvey.

She had saved Harvey's life once, and from that day onward, she became his priority above all. He even confessed his love for her in public, making her the target of envy of all women in the city.

She was not interested in Harvey and turned him down, but he continued to care for her as he had always done.

After that, Tyler started pursuing her as well. Though his approach had not been as obvious as Harvey, everyone in the elite community knew about it.

In truth, she was far more interested in Tyler than in Harvey.

Gloria had fallen for Tyler long before he started to pursue her, and that was a secret she had kept from him all along.

She had always been prideful and only meant to test Tyler if he truly loved her, but to her bewilderment, Vicky took the opportunity to get between her and Tyler.

When she received a text message and went to a room to find Tyler naked with Tyler, she was furious. 1

She could not tolerate the fact that her pursuer was sleeping with her cousin, so she left Stoneford City against all objections.

She thought that Tyler would come after her, but he did not.

Soon after she left, she heard that Tyler had started seeing Sheila, a woman who caught his attention by playing 'The Moonlight Bay'. Afterward, the rivalry between Tyler and Harvey intensified.

Harvey failed and fled Stoneford City, while Tyler ended up marrying Vicky.

Gloria was surprised at first, but she realized that it made sense. After all, Vicky managed to break Tyler and her apart with ease, so Vicky was more than capable of getting rid of a mere substitute, no doubt.

"The person who helped her sure had a brilliant mind... I even suspect he might be behind the kidnapping.’ A dazed look appeared in Gloria's eyes." Tyler, have you looked into that person?' 1

Harvey knew about the mysterious man and had been investigating him, but he found nothing so far.

"I haven't found anything," Tyler said. "He seemed to have sensed that something was wrong and hadn't reached out to Vicky since we got married."

Gloria narrowed her eyes slightly. "Tyler, after so many years, do you still... blame Harvey? He's paid the price for being in prison for three years."

A contemptuous look appeared on Tyler's face. "He is just a clown."

Gloria sighed a breath of relief. She had been worried that Tyler would see Harvey as the enemy who killed his father. Though Tyler's father's death was indeed related to Harvey, Harvey was not the one who caused the car accident.

Before Gloria was about to say something else, Tyler's phone rang.

The moment he answered, a frantic voice blustered through the speaker," Mister Hart, your wife is awake, and she's in a bad state! Do you need to come back to see her?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 463-Tyler paused, and his tone deepened. "What happened to her?' "She fell onto the ground and won't let anyone near her. She's in a hysterical state right now, and the doctors can't get anywhere near her without injuring her."

"I'm coming over now," Tyler said coldly.

Once he ended the call, he turned to look at Gloria. "Something came up. I need to go."

Just then, the waiter brought the dishes they ordered onto the table.

Gloria studied the look on Tyler's face. "Did something happen?”

"Yeah."

"Is this about Vicky?"

Tyler nodded.

She smiled. "If that's the case, you should go."

He got up to leave, but he stilled when he walked past Gloria. He lowered his gaze at her and noticed she was staring at him unblinkingly as though she had been waiting for him to look at her.

"I’m sorry. I'll buy you dinner again when I have time," he said. After all, it had been him who invited her to dinner, only to abandon her in the restaurant.

Gloria did not show any signs of displeasure and smiled. "Sure. Go now." She had grown more mature over the years.

When Tyler left, Gloria realized that she had lost her appetite even when she looked at all the delicacies laid out on the table.

20 minutes later, Tyler arrived at the hospital and heard the doctors shouting as soon as he arrived outside the door of Vicky's room.

"Missus Hart, it's cold on the floor. Why don't we help you up?"

"Yeah! You've just woken up. You're still weak, and you might catch a cold."

"Missus Hart, I've already called Mister Hart, and he should be here soon..."

Soon, Vicky started screaming hysterically. "Get out! All of you! Don't call Tyler. I don't want to see him! Go away! Go away!"

Amid the chaos, Tyler stepped into the room.

Vicky was sitting on the cold floor, surrounded by doctors who wanted to help her but did not dare to get any closer.

They all turned to look at the door when they heard the door opening, and all the doctors were relieved to see Tyler.

"Mister Hart, you're back!" The doctors were on the brink of breaking down in tears.

Tyler glanced at the doctors and said, "Get out."

Relieved, the doctors rushed outside, and Tyler walked over to lift Vicky up once they were gone.

Vicky raised her arm to slap him across the face, but he stopped her with ease and questioned, "Vicky, haven't you had enough?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 464-Vicky looked at Tyler as though she was looking at someone who murdered her entire family. 'You are a monster!" she snarled.

"What do you want to eat? I'll get someone to send it in."

When she saw no sign of guilt on his face, hatred took over her, and she took out a broken piece of glass from her pocket before bringing it down toward Tyler's chest.

She had quietly hidden a piece of the broken glass she shattered earlier, but just before the glass could pierce through the layers of clothes, Tyler caught her by the wrist easily.

He did not seem surprised, and there were no emotions in his eyes.

The sharp edges cut into the palm of Vicky's hand, and blood gushed out.

He took the broken piece of glass away from her and snorted. "A glass like this can only injure me at best... It's far from enough to kill me."

"Why won't you just kill me?!" Tears welled in her eyes and blurred her sight.

She had thought that Tyler would not be so cruel, but reality proved she was far too naive to look for mercy in a demon like Tyler.

He reached out to wipe away her tears. ' Kill you?" He bent down and pulled her closer before whispering into her ear, "Why would I ever kill my wife?"

His voice sounded venomous to her ears, and she gritted out, "I hate you, Tyler Hart."

He kept his eyes trained on her emotionlessly. "Hate me, or love me. Either way, you're staying by my side.'

He moved closer to kiss her on the cheek, and she jolted in shock. She tried to move away from him, but he swiftly grabbed her by the back of her head and started a long, lingering kiss, i

She wanted to bite him, but after all the struggling and starving, all strength was drained from her, and she could only allow the man to do whatever he pleased.

It was not until she was about to suffocate and a flash of pink appeared on her pale cheeks that Tyler finally let her go.

He looked into the hatred in her eyes and muttered gently, "Vicky, you can still go wherever you want and do whatever you want right now, but if you keep causing trouble, I'll make sure that you regret it for the rest of your life. II

She twitched and gaped at him as she did not know the extent of his cruelty.

Tyler was satisfied with her silence and said, “Rest in the hospital for tonight. I'll take you home tomorrow." He straightened his back and covered her body with a blanket. "Wait here. I'll get someone to send in some food.’

His voice was not as cold, but the frosty look in his eyes was enough to serve as a warning.

Since she did not retort, he relaxed slightly and walked out of the room.

Vicky turned her gaze and spotted a ticket on the bed.

It had fallen out of Tyler's pocket, and she picked it up to read the words on it aloud.

"You are invited to participate in Miss Gloria Shaw's performance that takes place on the twentieth of May, at eight in the evening."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 465-'Isn't that today?' Vicky thought. 'Eight o'clock? I was probably still in surgery at the time, yet he went to enjoy a concert.'

She chuckled bitterly.

The next day, Tyler brought her home as promised, but it no longer mattered to Vicky where she lived or recovered.

Time flew, and soon, the stitches on her ankles were removed.

She stared at her feet dazedly.

"Missus Hart." A woman who was assigned to look after her called Nikki came over. "The weather out there is great. Do you want to go for a walk?"

Vicky sat in her wheelchair and stared out the window expressionlessly." It's fine."

Nikki wanted to say something else, but she decided against it when she saw the depressed look on Vicky's face.

Once Nikki was gone, Vicky lowered her head and looked at her phone.

Ever since she returned from the hospital, Tyler had given her phone back to her.

Though she was still bound to the mansion, she could finally contact the outside world and even work in her own study, but none of it made her any happier.

Cece, Jennifer, Sebastian, and Harvey had all reached out to her, but she had only replied to Cece and Jennifer. She did not mention what had happened to her and simply told them not to worry because she was busy with something. As for Sebastian and Harvey, she had not replied to any of their messages.

With the Sparks' support, the Mills Group's share value stabilized, and there were rumors that Mills Group and Johnson Corporation had signed a buy- over agreement.

Hart Corporation had ceased all attacks toward the Mills Group, giving it the chance to survive despite all the financial loss.

Vicky scrolled down the screen of her phone lazily and paused when she saw certain news. After a brief moment of hesitation, she clicked into it.

Gloria had returned to Zendonia and began a tour of all cities in the country.

She was not an idol in the entertainment business but was far more famous than any actress. Even Sheila fell short in comparison.

Gloria was superior in terms of family background, looks, and talent. Sheila could not hold a candle to her brilliance.

When Vicky clicked on the link, the first sentence of the article popped up.

[Miss Gloria Shaw is so talented that even the head of Hart Corporation, Tyler Hart, falls head over toes for her; Mister Hart has shown up in person to every single one of Miss Shaw's performances.]

Underneath the sentence were a few photos.

The first one was taken when Tyler attended the performance on the twentieth of May. The second one was him handing Gloria a bouquet, which she accepted with a big smile and a beaming look in her eyes.

Vicky stared at the photos for a moment before zooming in.

She did not know if she was simply imagining it, but she thought she saw love in Gloria's eyes when she looked at Tyler.

After some time, Vicky turned her attention to the third photo where Gloria and Tyler were seen having dinner together.

Vicky noticed that Tyler was dressed in the same outfit in all photos and assumed that they were all taken on the twentieth of May.

After tossing her into the surgery room mercilessly, Tyler could not wait to go to his first love's concert and even went as far as to bring her a bouquet and a candlelight dinner.

Vicky recalled how Tyler suddenly appeared at the hospital and thought,' Ah, I get it. One of the doctors probably called him when they noticed how hysterical I was.'

Loving You In Secret Chapter 466-That was the reason why Tyler hurried back.

Finally, Vicky’s gaze landed on the fourth photo where Gloria and Tyler were seen stepping out of a private airport while talking to one another.

Vicky’s lips curled into a bitter smile and thought, 'He told me a few days ago that he's going to York City for a business trip, but he actually went there to attend Gloria's concert? What a busy man he is.'

In the airport, Gloria smiled gently at the tall, handsome man before her." Thank you for today, Tyler. Had it not been for you, I would've been late for my interview.'

Ever since she returned to Zendonia, her schedule had been fully packed.

After the performance in York City, she was supposed to return to Stoneford City immediately to attend an interview by a certain television station which would be played in real-time. However, the flight she was on had encountered issues and needed to be sent for maintenance, and she would be late if she took the next flight.

Since the interview was to be aired in real time, her failure to arrive in time might affect her reputation.

Amid her distress, she spotted Tyler, who was about to board his personal jet. Though Tyler was boarding his own jet, he was boarding it from the public airport.

Gloria was desperate and resorted to seeking help from Tyler.

He glanced at Gloria and said, "It's nothing."

She smiled at him. "I'm in a hurry, so I'll leave now.’

Tyler nodded.

There was another business meeting at Hart Corporation, so he proceeded back to the office for the meeting before returning home.

He arrived home in the evening and saw Nikki walking out of the kitchen as he stepped into the mansion.

"Where’s my wife?" he asked.

"She's resting upstairs.’

He nodded and was about to head up the stairs when Nikki stopped him." Mister Hart, Missus Hart has barely left the mansion throughout the days you were gone. I offered to take her out for a stroll, but she didn't want to go out. She doesn't eat much...and I think she's lost even more weight."

Nikki was chosen from Tyler's subordinates because she was the strongest among his female subordinates; she was a great cook and was loyal.

Tyler scowled and went upstairs. "Alright."

When he pushed the bedroom door open, Tyler noticed that Vicky was sleeping on the bed. The sky was turning dark, and since the lights in the room were off, the visibility was low.

Vicky rarely slept at this time.

He walked over to study her and noticed that she was as pale as a ghost.

He had only been gone for a few days, and she seemed to have gotten much thinner.

Tyler studied her in silence for a few more moments before asking, "How much longer are you going to pretend like you're asleep?'

Vicky twitched ever so slightly but remained in place.

He sneered and bent down to capture her lips abruptly.

Vicky had been too frail in the past days, and he had not attempted to be intimate with her.

He had only meant to punish her for pretending to be asleep, but soon, he found himself losing control.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 467-Vicky's familiar fragrance filled Tyler's nose and seduced him quietly.

He had always been a man to do as he pleased and saw no issue in being intimate with his wife, so he deepened the kiss.

After being married to Tyler for so long, Vicky instantly sensed his intention and opened her eyes abruptly. "Go away, Tyler!" she roared in disgust.

His touch sent chills down her spine, and every cell within her screamed to get away.

He stopped and opened his eyes to look at her. "Not pretending to be asleep anymore?" His voice was hoarse, and his eyes seemed to have darkened in color as lust burned within them.

Vicky felt as though she was being hunted by a wolf.

She knew the man before her and knew she would suffer if she tried to fight him. Vicky suppressed the disgust in her heart and tried to remain calm. "It's getting late. I'm getting hungry... It's time for dinner."

Tyler did not move and simply stared at her quietly. "I heard from Nikki that you haven't been eating."

Vicky lowered her gaze. "I don't...really have the appetite lately."

He brushed his lips against hers intimately and muttered hoarsely, "Is it because you miss me?"

Vicky opened her mouth to speak but found herself incapable of lying.

Tyler did not mind her silence and instead gulped at the sight of her petal- soft lips.

He pressed his lips against hers once again, and Vicky frantically tried to stop him. "Tyler, I'm hungry... I want to eat..."

"I won’t sleep with you," he said hoarsely. "Just let me kiss you."

His kiss was far gentler, but his tenderness felt ironic considering what horrible things he had done to her.

She stopped struggling and allowed the kiss, knowing that he would do far worse than a kiss if she dared to resist.

Half an hour later, Tyler carried her down the stairs.

Whenever Tyler was in the house, Vicky would not need her wheelchair.

There was an elevator in the mansion, but Vicky and Tyler rarely used it because it would be faster to simply walk up and down the stairs.

However, Vicky had lost her ability to walk, so she could only travel to different floors by elevator. 3

Her resentment for Tyler deepened as she realized she no longer felt what it was like to walk.

After dinner, Tyler did not return to work in his study and said to Vicky," Nikki said you haven't gone out. Fancy a stroll?"

She wanted to say no, but he continued, "Or would you rather do something else with me in the house?"

She swallowed her words, and Tyler pushed out of the mansion in her wheelchair.

The mansion was located in the most expensive residential area of Stoneford City with its own roads, and there were rarely people around. There was a park in the distance, and people who lived in other areas would often be seen taking a stroll there.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 468-Tyler disliked crowded places, so instead of taking Vicky to the park, he went on a stroll down the roads around.

Though they were not in a park, the environment around them was peaceful and refreshing. However, there was no sign of joy on her face. There was only sorrow in her eyes.

She hated Tyler and desperately wanted to kill him. At the same time, she feared him and knew she was powerless against him. 2

She was forced to wear a heart rate monitor around her wrist, and a minor spike in her heart rate would alert Nikki.

Vicky no longer had the choice to take her life, because Tyler might make her stay in the bed for the rest of her life as he promised.

"By the way." Tyler broke the silence. "I found our wedding rings."

He took out a familiar-looking ring from his pocket, and her breath caught in her throat at the sight.

Tyler bent down and took her hand before putting the ring she had once thrown away onto her ring finger with his long, slim fingers.

Their wedding rings glittered under the street lights, and Vicky could not help but think about the rings she once found in Tyler's study.

They looked exactly the same as the ring she was wearing, and she wondered if he was reliving the moment when he married the person he loved by giving her the same ring.

After taking a stroll for an hour, Tyler brought Vicky home and carried her onto the second floor, leaving her wheelchair on the first floor.

"You left the wheelchair," Vicky reminded him.

Tyler hummed in response but showed no intention of retrieving the wheelchair.

She scowled. "Do you want me to crawl around without my wheelchair?"

"Hm?" He looked at her.

She pursed her lips. "Without the wheelchair, I can't get out of bed, wash up, change, or go to the washroom."

"You don't need a wheelchair when I'm around." He shot her a look. "Just call me if you need anything."

Vicky clenched her fists.

Once they were back in the bedroom, Tyler set her down on the bed and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. 'TH run you a bath and bathe you later."

"It's fine. I can do it myself."

"Do you want to crawl your way into the bathroom?"

"..." Vicky remained silent and simply clenched her fists even harder.

Tyler turned and walked into the bathroom. Shortly after, she heard the water running inside.

Vicky sat on the bed and looked outside the window blankly as she thought, 'Am I going to live my life incapable of caring for myself from now on?'

A few minutes later, Tyler stepped out of the bathroom, and the look in his eyes darkened when he saw the dazed look on Vicky's face.

He walked over and pulled her into his warm embrace. "What are you thinking about?"

She tried to push him away, but he lifted her up and walked toward the window before she could do so.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 469-The night view outside the mansion was splendid, and Vicky used to enjoy the view from the window. At this moment, however, she lost all ability to appreciate the view.

She lowered her gaze and muttered, "I want to take a bath.’

Tyler kept his arms around her. "Don't you love watching the view outside the window?" ■

"I want to take a bath now."

"The bath is still running."

She fell into silence.

Their reflection in the window was entangled together, but despite how close they were physically, their hearts were miles away.

Tyler bathed her in the bathroom, and since it was not the first time he had done it, she got used to it.

However, lust would flash in his eyes occasionally when he looked at her, and she could not help but tense and shiver under those eyes.

Tyler mistook it as a sign that she was cold and asked, 'Are you feeling cold?"

"A little..."

"Let's get you out, then."

Vicky could only bathe in the bathtub in her state and could no longer use the shower.

She would often go into the bathroom in her wheelchair and run a bath before getting in with a crutch.

At the very beginning, she was clumsy and fell into the bathtub a few times, but she quickly became accustomed to the routine. 2

Tyler grabbed a towel to wrap around Vicky’s body before carrying her out of the bathroom. He set her down on the bed and said, "Read your book. I will shower now.’

She froze.

He had not bothered to dress her and told her that he was going into the shower, which indicated what he intended to do later.

Tyler grabbed the book from the nightstand and placed it in her hands before walking back into the bathroom.

She heard the sound of water running inside, and ten minutes later, he walked out with nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist.

He scanned the bathroom and saw Vicky curling up against the edge of the bed.

She had a blanket on her and lied with her eyes closed.

Amused, Tyler walked over and said, "Are you sleeping?"

Vicky dared not to fool him and simply said in a drowsy voice, "I’m tired. I want to sleep."

He leaned closer and uttered in a seductive tone, "It’s still too early to sleep." 1

It was only past eight, and Vicky would usually sleep at ten or eleven.

As he pressed his body against hers, Vicky stiffened and opened her eyes, only to find herself staring into a pair of dark, cold eyes.

There were no emotions or lust in his eyes as he stared into her soul, and her heart sank. "You've just gotten off your flight, so you should rest." 1

The look in his eyes darkened. "Are you mad at me for not spending time with you?’

She looked away and whispered, "No. I just haven't slept well last night, so... I want to go to sleep earlier tonight."

He ignored her and continued to ask, "Are you just upset because you've been stuck at home for too long?"

"No."

"There's a masquerade ball next weekend. I can take you there."

Vicky did not enjoy parties, but she would attend masquerade balls frequently to seek inspiration for her designs.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 470-"I don't want to go...' Vicky muttered.

Tyler interrupted her and said, "It's settled."

She scowled in frustration and did not respond.

He leaned closer and buried his nose into the crook of her neck as he muttered, "You smell wonderful, Vicky.'

She turned her head away to get away from him, but she had nowhere to run to when she could not even walk-and he was pressing his body against hers.

Suppressing the disgust boiling within her, she said in a calm tone, "You must be exhausted. Get some rest."

The quiver of her voice exposed her true emotions, and Tyler chuckled." Vicky, do you really think that I keep you around for nothing?"

"I don't mean that..." Her eyes darted around. "I just think that you should rest because you've just come home..."

He lowered his head to stare at her with his ink-black eyes. "But I don't want to rest." He caressed her cheek and said, "You're ovulating today, right?'

Shocked, her eyes widened and thought, 'Why does he know about this? Could he...'

"You are bound to be depressed if you stay at home all the time. Maybe you'll feel better with a child."

"No," she refuted without missing a beat.

He stared at her. "Don't you like children?"

"I don't want any right now."

"You don't want children at all, or you just don't want to have my children?"

She fell into silence, and he did not seem surprised or offended. "You'll change once we have a child."

"I don't w-mmph!"

Without giving her a chance to refuse, he devoured her lips.

Vicky woke up the next day at noon and found herself dressed in clean pajamas.

She sat up and realized that both Tyler and her wheelchair were nowhere to be found.

She recalled Tyler's speech about her not needing the wheelchair when he was around. She sneered as she thought, 'As expected, what men say are the last things one should believe in.'

She grabbed her phone from the nightstand and was about to call Nikki when the bedroom door flew open.

Tyler strolled in and said, "Awake already?"

She froze. "Why aren't you at work?"

Tyler was a workaholic who spent most of his time working and rarely rested.

He walked over to her. "There's nothing important in the upcoming days, so I decided to take a break." He lifted her and seemed refreshed as he kissed her on the forehead. "Which means I can stay with you."

"It's fine." She dodged his kiss. "You can get back to work."

"I'm free today." Tyler was the kind of man who would not change his mind once he decided on something; he would never take heropinion. "Let's go outside this afternoon," he said in a tone that left no space for rejection before taking her into the bathroom to wash up, despite her protesting.