Ch. 881..890

Loving You In Secret Chapter 881-In the hospital room, Vicky laid quietly on the bed with her eyes closed as if she was asleep.

The doctor examined her and found no serious physical injuries; the cause of her unconsciousness was attributed to an unknown stimulus.

Tyler, with a cold glint in his eyes, stared at Aria. "What did you say to her?"

Aria lowered her head. "What I know is limited, but I told her how much you sacrificed for her... She has lost her memory and doesn't remember anything, so she feels like she's been bullied and oppressed throughout the years when you've endured far worse..."

Tyler interrupted her. "Miss Everly, we aren't close enough for you to defend me."

Aria looked up at him. "Tyler, over the years, the Hart family, including Old Mister Hart, neglected you because they wanted to test your abilities. Now, with Old Mister Hart personally coming to Stoneford City, it means your abilities have been acknowledged by him. If you return to the Hart family now, no one will have any objections."

Five years ago, although Old Mister Hart had gone against opinions from other family members in objection to accepting Tyler into the family, he could not control Tyler's rebelliousness and his actions that harmed the Hart family members and interests. Hence, the Hart family unanimously disagreed with him returning home.

After careful consideration, Old Mister Hart decided to let Tyler take over the family business of his foster parents to see how capable he was. If he turned out to be a prodigal son, they could just leave him be.

However, after four years, Old Mister Hart was impressed by the abilities Tyler demonstrated. At this point, no one could make any business action in Zendonia without Tyler's approval.

Throughout the year. Hart Corporation had grown stronger. Although they still could not rival the true Hart family, Tyler had clearly learned from the lessons of five years ago.

The power and connections he held in his hands were sufficient to keep even the most powerful family in the world from harming him in Zendonia.

Tyler furrowed his brow, but just then, Vicky whimpered and opened her eyes.

Without paying any further attention to Aria, Tyler hurriedly walked to Vicky's bedside. "Vicky, how are you feeling?"

A handsome and familiar face appeared before her.

Vicky blinked blankly, and tears began to scroll down her cheeks as she finally remembered everything.

When Tyler saw her tears, he assumed that she was feeling unwell and tensed. However, when he tried to go outside to call the doctor, Vicky grabbed the hem of his shirt to stop him.

He paused, and after a few moments of hesitation, he stayed and turned to Aria, who was standing by the side." Call the doctor."

Aria was stunned. "Huh?"

Tyler turned his attention back to Vicky. "Call the doctor."

Aria took one last look at Vicky before stepping out of the room.

Tyler reached his hand out to gently wipe away Vicky's tears. "Why are you crying?"

Vicky felt a lump in her throat, and despite all the words rolling on her tongue, she could not seem to find her voice. 'He has lied to me about so many things,' she thought.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 882-Vicky felt both dumbfounded and amused.

"Are you alright?" Tyler asked, causing Vicky to snap out of her thoughts.

"I'm fine," she whispered. "I just remembered some stuff."

"Is that so?" Tyler did not seem surprised at all. "What have you remembered?"

Vicky's gaze wavered. "Just things from the past."

She had once lost consciousness for days and recalled her lost memories as a result before. Tyler kept his eyes on her and asked, "What things from the past, exactly?"

She lowered her gaze, and after a while, she summoned the courage to look at him again. "The poison you were drugged with... Has it been removed?"

Tension instantly rose, and Tyler’s expression darkened.

He knew what Aria had said to Vicky as there were only a number of things Aria knew.

The atmosphere in the room was suffocating, and Vicky knew she should not have asked about it.

She tried asking about the poison after they were married, but it only resulted in a fight, in the end, every single time.

Just when Vicky thought that Tyler would not answer her question, he said, "Yeah."

Her lips quivered. "If I say that I didn't poison you...would you believe me?"

Tyler looked at her. "If it wasn’t you, who poisoned me?"

"..." Vicky suddenly fell silent, realizing that she had rushed it.

After regaining her memories, she was eager to explain everything to Tyler, but she forgot that she had spent three years without uncovering the truth behind the incident.

There was no way for her to convince Tyler that she was not the culprit without any evidence.

Missus Hart and Aria were right. The trust between us ceased to exist years ago,' she thought as she lowered her gaze and remained silent.

At that moment, there was a gentle knock on the door of the hospital room, and Aria entered with a doctor.

The doctor examined Vicky thoroughly, confirming that she was not seriously injured. After reporting the situation to Tyler, the doctors left. However, Aria stayed behind and did not leave.

She glanced at Vicky, then at Tyler, as if she wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Tyler said coldly," Miss Everly, you can leave now."

Aria let out a soft sigh. "Alright, I'll go now then."

Soon, Vicky and Tyler were left alone in the room, and tension rose once again.

Vicky was burdened with her thoughts and she kept her gaze on the ground without saying a word to Tyler. Still, his intense gaze remained fixated on her and was becoming hard to ignore.

Tyler suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the room," Vicky, besides all this, what else have you remembered?"

Vicky instinctively raised her head, finding his deep black eyes sharp like lightning.

Her heart skipped a beat, but she did not let any of her emotions show and said, "I haven't remembered anything else."

' Nothing at all?"

Vicky stared into his pitch-black eyes, a strange feeling flickering in her heart. "You don't believe me?"

She concealed everything well, and no one else should know about her effort of regaining her memories apart from Harvey. She did not believe that Tyler would know about it.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 883-Tyler stared into Vicky's eyes. "You seemed keen on regaining your memories a while ago, yet you’ve stopped going to the hypnotist altogether lately... Don't you want your memories back?"

She paled slightly, but before she had the chance to say anything, he continued casually, "It seems like you've regained some part of your memories on your own, though."

Her heart instantly sank.

Tyler walked over to her and bent down to meet her eyes with his dark, brooding eyes. "You just said that you weren't the one who poisoned me, is that right?"

Vicky did not understand why he was asking such a question but nodded anyway. "Yeah."

"If it wasn't you, who could it be?"

"I... I don't know..."

As a matter of fact, she managed to conclude that Tyler was poisoned by the pieces of memories she had. Hence, she called Harvey, seeking his help to look for experts in poison.

The expert Harvey found did call Vicky, but she did not have any memories of what poison was used and how Tyler was poisoned. In the end, she reached a dead end.

Though she finally managed to remember everything, she still had no clue as to how Tyler got poisoned.

At the time, Tyler had been with her the entire week, and no one else apart from Vicky seemed to have the chance to poison Tyler.

'What exactly happened, then?' she thought.

This question had plagued her for three years, and she still had not figured it out.

Tyler lowered his gaze, his handsome face devoid of emotion, making it impossible to gauge how much he believed her.

They were inches away from each other, close enough to see each other's eyelashes, feel each other's breath, and discern every change in their expressions.

Tyler reached out and gently caressed Vicky's cheek. "Do you really want to start over with me?"

Vicky's gaze flickered as she looked at Tyler.

After she suggested they start over, Tyler had not given her a direct answer. Since then, they had not discussed it further about the Hart family, Tyler's parents, or Aria.

Before Vicky regained all her memories, she believed that her marriage with Tyler could work. However, after regaining her memories, she felt that there was an insurmountable distance between her and Tyler-a distance that could not be bridged.

No matter what the reason for their breakup was, she could not erase the hurt and betrayal that took place.

Regardless of whether she poisoned him herself, she must have been involved in some way. On top of that, she manipulated him into marrying her and lost their child when she tried to save Alex.

Before she lost her memories, their relationship was so astringed that she never considered the possibility of starting anew with Tyler. When she lost her memories, his attitude toward her changed somewhat, and she began to harbor a naive notion that they might be able to work on their marriage after all.

Vicky felt as though the scales in her mind were being gently pulled.

Reason told her that they had endured too much pain and there would be no way for them to set the past aside, but her feelings said otherwise.

As she gazed into his eyes that seemed capable of devouring souls, Vicky nodded dazedly as if she was caught under a spell.

In the next moment, she was gently embraced. At the same time, Tyler's voice, clear and as intoxicating as wine, resonated in her ear. "Will you give up on me again?"

"No," Vicky blurted out. "Never again."

"Will you bring up the divorce again?"

"Never."

"No matter what happens?"

Vicky's expression was resolute as she nodded. "Yes, no matter what happens."

She would never fall easily into the trap set by the Hart family again.

At this moment, the two of them embraced silently, unable to see each other's expressions while Tyler muttered in a low, gentle voice.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 884-"Alright."

Vicky's breath caught in her throat as she looked up at Tyler. "Are you serious?"

He lifted an eyebrow. "Aren't you?"

"That's not it." She stared at him hesitantly. "Do...you not mind at all?"

"About what?"

She opened her mouth to speak but did not know where to begin.

He seemed to see through her mind and pulled her into his arms before planting a gentle kiss on her cheek.

His voice was melodious and refreshing when he said,"

Since it's all in the past, we should let it go."

Vicky relaxed slightly, only to tense again when he added," Besides, you've forgotten about most things that happened before, so let's not talk about them anymore."

Even before recovering all her memories this time, Vicky remembered most of the past events. However, she only achieved it without Tyler knowing, and he was unaware of her effort.

Tyler seemed reluctant for her to remember everything, and even up until this point, she could not understand the

motive behind his actions.

'Did he hypnotize me to erase my memories just so that we can give our marriage another chance?' she thought. 'If that's the case, everything seems to make sense.'

"What about you and Miss Everly?" asked Vicky.

"I'm not close to her. We've only met a few times," Tyler replied.

Vicky looked at him. "She was your...former fiancee?"

"It was merely wishful thinking on the part of the Hart family; I've never acknowledged it," he clarified.

But you never mentioned her to me."

Tyler shot her a look. "We're already married. Why would I bring her up?"

Vicky fell silent and thought, 'That's right. We're already married, so it seems like there's no need to discuss exgirlfriends or former fiancees.'

"And what about the Hart family?" Vicky continued. "You never told me anything about them."

"It's not that I didn't tell you; it's just unnecessary," he said calmly. "The Hart family doesn't welcome me. Asking me to return to Zendonia is their way of exile."

Vicky remembered Aria's words. "So, if they're coming to find you now, does it mean that...they want you back in the family?"

"Probably."

"WelL.what do you think?" she asked.

"They want me to come back, which naturally means they need me." Tyler's dark eyes remained serene and profound, and every word he spoke was rational and sensible. "Now, it's time for them to show how badly they need me."

Vicky was taken aback at the realization that Tyler seemed to have any intention of refusing to go back.

The man he had become was no longer impulsive but someone who considered himself a qualified successor.

Any businessman would prioritize consideration over gains and losses, instead of their emotions.

Tyler was no longer someone who would readily abandon wealth and status for her sake.

Vicky knew that this change was a result of her actions, but for reasons she could not begin to explain, a faint sense of loss emerged in Vicky's heart.

Noticing Vicky's silence, Tyler assumed that she was worried about the Hart family's opposition to their relationship, so he reassured her, "Don't worry. No one can change the fact that you are my wife."

Vicky nodded. "Okay."

Tyler lowered his gaze to her. "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"No."

"Since you have no more questions, then.Jt's my turn to ask, " he said.

Vicky's eyes widened with panic. "What?"

'Has he discovered I've remembered everything?' she thought.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 885-Tyler’s eyes were as dark as a starless night as he stared at Vicky. "Who was the person who has been helping you?"

Vicky relaxed at the question and said, "I swear, I don't know who he is. I don't even know his name."

"Have you met him before?" He pressed on.

Vicky hesitated.

Though she finally remembered everything, she had no clue as to who the mysterious man was, and she could not even confirm if the man she ran into before was the mysterious person who had been helping her.

After some time, she said, "No, I've never met him."

The look in Tyler's eyes darkened slightly, and he got up. "Do you want to rest in the hospital, or go home?"

Vicky disliked hospitals and said, "Let's go home."

Tyler nodded and lifted her from the bed.

The next day, Vicky appeared at the airport and was about to search for Gloria when someone tapped her on the shoulder from behind.

She turned around to find a devilishly handsome face before her.

"Vicky," greeted the man, his eyes glittering in the most alluring way.

"Harvey?" Vicky was shocked at first but soon came to a realization. "Are you here to see Gloria off?"

He shook his head. "No. I'm here waiting for you."

"Me?"

"Well, Gloria said she called you here today, and since I have nothing to do, I arrived a little early and decided to wait here.

"You didn't come with Gloria?" she asked in surprise.

"No."

"How is she now...? How is Gloria doing?" Vicky asked.

The last time she saw Gloria, she was in a horrible state, and her depression had almost turned into a mental illness under Tyler’s 'care'.

Harvey shook his head. "It's really bad. She suffers from insomnia and nightmares all night long, and she can barely maintain a stable mind with medication. That's why she's going abroad for treatment."

As they chatted, they arrived at the VIP lounge.

Gloria was already waiting there.

Her long hair was loose, and she wore a hat and a pair of black sunglasses that covered most of her face. Despite that, one could still faintly seethe pallor that even makeup could not conceal.

Harvey did not accompany Vicky to join Gloria, but stayed in place instead, giving them space to talk.

Gloria remained seated and slowly looked up when she sensed someone's presence.

"You're here." She looked at Vicky. "Take a seat. Let's chat."

Vicky sat next to Gloria. "Will you come back again?"

' Maybe, or maybe...not," Gloria replied.

Vicky fell into silence.

Gloria turned to Vicky. "The reason I called you here this time is to thank you and...to tell you the truth about something."

"The truth?" Vicky frowned.

Gloria took off her sunglasses, her face riddled with exhaustion.

"The truth is that Tyler never loved me. I wasn't his unrequited love, and everything he did when he pursued me back then was fake..."

"Fake?" Vicky furrowed her eyebrows. "But you said that if I didn't get involved between you two, he would've married you."

"Maybe," Gloria said with a light, ethereal smile. "After all, my figure and profile are so similar to yours. He couldn't have you and had lost faith in love, so he decided to find a

substitute. It was a consolation, in some way."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 886-Gloria looked at Vicky and drawled, "Actually...I've always been your substitute."

Gloria had always been proud and was unwilling to admit certain things, even though she knew them to be true deep down.

She finally reached a point where she was willing to acknowledge the truth, which showed just how disheartened she was.

"In fact, I sensed this many years ago. Back then, when he had just returned to Zendonia and pursued me... Whenever we went out to eat, he always liked to sit beside me and look at me from the side. When he looked at me, there'd be occasional moments of distraction in his eyes, as if he was seeing someone else through me. His gaze was so focused to the point that I couldn't resist falling for him... But deep down, I managed to keep my guard up and never accepted him... Well, you know what happened next."

Gloria laughed bitterly. "I don't want to admit that Tyler never liked me. When I heard that your married life isn’t going too well, I came back. As a result, I've made a fool out of myself."

Vicky listened silently, unsure of what to say. Gloria clearly saw Vicky as the winner in the situation, and Vicky knew that any attempt to console Gloria would only sound like she was gloating.

"Don't get too excited just yet, though." Gloria stared deeply into Vicky's eyes, her eyes sparkling with emotions. "Given how you treated him back then, he'll never forgive you.

Vicky, I advise you to stay away from him, or else...you'll end up even more miserable than I am right now. Here's a secret I want to tell you... Back then, Tyler didn't make a mistake when he looked for the woman playing piano in that garden. He was looking for you, that's true, but due to my misunderstanding, both you and Tyler thought he had made a mistake. I know you don't really care about this, but my point is that even though Tyler thought he owes me, he still showed me no mercy.

"Also, about that promise you made to never play the piano again, I was just frustrated at the time, so I didn't expect you to actually give up playing.

"Vicky, you can continue playing the piano now. The debt between us...has been cleared."

After leaving the airport, Harvey offered to take Vicky home, and she did not refuse.

She sat in the passenger's seat and stared out the window blankly without a word.

"Vicky." Harvey could not hold back and asked, "What did she tell you?"

"She told me that Tyler didn't find the wrong person back then. She also warned me to be careful of Tyler, saying that... " Vicky paused for a moment. "Tyler won't truly love a person.

A glimmer of understanding flashed through Harvey's eyes." And what about you? What do you think?"

Vicky fell silent.

She had just decided to leave behind the past and start anew with Tyler, so she could not give up so soon. She had given Tyler her promise to not abandon him again, and she intended on following through with her promise.

"Even if what Gloria said is true, I'm the reason why he can't love another person," Vicky said. "There's still a long way to go ahead."

Harvey frowned as he realized what Vicky was implying." Have you made up your mind, Vicky?"

"Yeah."

"But I thought you said you won't make any decision before you have all your memories back."

She turned to look at him with a smile. "I forgot to tell you this, but I remember everything now."

Harvey froze, and the look in his eyes darkened with emotions. "Vicky, since you've remembered everything, you should know that too much has happened between you and Tyler, and I'm afraid..."

Vicky interrupted him gently. "I know. I was the one who made the wrong choice and gave up on him back then. He has every right to be mad at me. Since he's willing to accept me again, I'll try my best to make up for the mistakes I made.

Harvey had been Tyler's rival in the business world for years and knew that Tyler was far too obsessive for his relationship with Vicky to end well.

"Does Tyler know that you remember everything?" he asked. After a moment of silence, Vicky shook her head.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 887-"No."

Harvey's eyes narrowed. ’’Why didn't you tell him?"

"Didn't you find out before that Tyler was the one who caused my amnesia? I still haven't figured out why he wanted me to forget, so...I haven't told him yet. I'll inform him once I understand the reasons behind it."

There was one more thing Vicky did not mention: Tyler's change in attitude toward her started after her amnesia.

He did not want her to remember, and she wondered if it was because he did not want to confront their past and he had yet to let go of what happened.

She could empathize with that and was willing to give him time.

Harvey wanted to advise her against it but realized that Vicky was far too determined to accept any advice he had to offer, so he remained silent in the end.

Not long after arriving home, Vicky received a call from Tyler.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

Upon hearing the man's voice, a faint smile appeared on Vicky's lips. "I went to the airport to see Gloria off and just

got home."

Tyler showed no surprise upon hearing this news. "How is she now?"

"She's not doing great, so she decided to go abroad for treatment."

Tyler simply hummed in a calm tone without asking further questions and changed the subject. "Get ready, we have a family banquet tonight."

Vicky's face twitched. "A family banquet?"

"Yes. It's hosted by the Harts."

Every single member of the Hart Family looked down on Vicky, and she knew that she would be the laughingstock if she attended the family gathering.

Tyler seemed to sense her concern and spoke in a low voice, "Don't worry, I won't let them pick on you again."

Vicky was moved and felt at ease in an instant. "Okay."

Vicky examined herself in front of the mirror and nodded in satisfaction at her reflection.

She was wearing a tailor-made sky-blue backless dress, exuding a gentle and elegant aura while maintaining dignity. It accentuated her graceful and slender figure, and her every movement in the dress carried a captivating charm.

As a fashion designer herself, every gown she wore was custom-made to perfectly suit her.

Once she put on the dress, she found a pair of matching necklace and bracelet and put them on.

Just as she was about to leave, she spotted a towering figure in the mirror.

Tyler stood quietly behind her with his dark eyes fixated on her eagerly.

The temperature seemed to rise in the room as he stared at her, and her cheeks flushed in response.

"Tyler." Vicky wanted to break the awkward silence, but Tyler simply took a few long strides toward her and captured her lips with a forceful kiss.

His fragrance filled her nose, and his kiss was demanding.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 888-"No... Mmph!" Before Vicky could finish, her words were all swallowed by Tyler's kiss.

To attend the party looking her best, she spent two hours on makeup.

Not only had Tyler smudged her makeup, but he even tore her dress!

The sound of fabric tearing caught her in shock, but she soon snapped out of it. "Tyler, my dress!"

Tyler ignored her and continued to devour her with a relentless kiss.

After being married to him for years, she knew what he was trying to do and tried to push him away. "No... We don't have time. We're going to be late..."

He planted kisses on her lips and neck before muttering hoarsely into her ear. "It's fine."

With that, he captured her lips once again, effectively stopping her from protesting.

By the time it was all over, Vicky's makeup and dress were all ruined. On top of that, they were late to the party.

She glared at the man stepping out of the bathroom.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

'What's wrong? He has the audacity to ask me what's wrong? ' she thought angrily to herself.

Vicky pointed at her neck in annoyance and said, "Look at what you've done to my neck! How can I go out looking like this?"

Tyler calmly picked his shirt up to put it on before buttoning it up elegantly.

"Why can't you go out looking like this?" Tyler's voice was as gentle. "Isn’t it normal for a husband and a wife to be in bed? I*

"..." Vicky was irritated but had no words to counter him.

Her gaze swept over and landed on her dress, which had been torn to shreds and nearly turned into a rag.

Her eyes widened, disbelief flickering in her eyes, as she sorrowfully looked at her ruined dress on the ground.

"How could this happen?" she muttered.

This dress was her prized creation, requiring a great deal of effort and dedication. She used the best materials and received numerous awards for it, so she never wore it for casual occasions, fearing it might get stained.

Being invited to the Hart Family's banquet, she chose to wear this dress to look her best, yet Tyler simply tore it apart.

Vicky picked the dress up with trembling hands painstakingly.

Tyler, on the other hand, did not empathize and teased, "It's

just a piece of clothing. Tomorrow, I'll have the latest dresses of the season sent over." He paused and added," Backless dresses aren't suitable for you, so don't wear them again."

Vicky was shocked by how heartless he was to complain about her dress after he had devoured her in the same exact dress.

If it genuinely did not taste good, that would be one thing, but he did not even leave a crumb!

"I like backless dresses, so I'll wear a backless dress." Furious, she declared coldly, "I have plenty of backless dresses in my wardrobe. I'll just find another one.”

As she spoke, she moved to get out of the bed.

Suddenly, the world spun around her, and before she knew it, Tyler had pinned her down.

He lowered his gaze to study her alluring features while uttering, "No way."

"You've ruined my dress, and now you won't let me change into something else? Do you want me to go wearing this torn rug of a dress?"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 889-Tyler scowled. "Don't wear any backless dress. I don't like it."

"It's fine. I like it." "No."

Vicky stared into his eyes. "And if I insist on wearing one?"

Tyler looked at her unblinkingly for a while before saying, "It looks like we won't be attending the gathering after all."

She froze. "What do you mean?"

He narrowed his eyes dangerously and brushed his lips against her cheek. "Are you sure you want to seduce me again, Vicky?"

Realization finally dawned on Vicky. "You're the one who can't control yourself, yet you blame it all on me," she muttered. "You accuse me of seducing you, then say that I don't look good in backless dresses..."

"I never said you don't look good in one," Tyler said.

Vicky wanted to argue but instantly realized that he was right.

It was already rude of them to be late to a family gathering, and it would be atrocious for them to not show up at all.

"Fine. I won't wear a backless dress." Vicky caved. "Just get off of me."

Instead of getting up, Tyler requested, "I'll pick what you wear."

Vicky thought that he was offering to help out of guilt for tearing her dress apart, so she nodded. "Sure."

Tyler went into the closet, and after searching for a long while, he finally picked something.

When Vicky saw the clothes he picked, she blurted out," Tyler, have you gone mad? Why are you taking my pajamas out?"

"It suits you."

"Are you trying to embarrass me at the party, Tyler?" Memories of the past crossed her mind, and her expression darkened. "Do you want others to laugh at me for wearing something like this?"

"No one will dare to laugh at you with me around," he said.

Vicky's heart fluttered slightly, but she shook her head regardless. "No way. Even if they won't laugh at me to my face, they'll all think that I'm crazy."

Seeing how determined she was, Tyler went on to pick out a set of exercise attire. "This one, then."

"... I can't wear a jersey and yoga pants to a party."

"It's a family gathering. You don't really have to get all dressed up," he said.

Though it was a family gathering, Vicky did not see the Harts as her family.

Vicky had accompanied Valencia to numerous social gatherings and even attended a few so-called 'family banquets’, which were nothing more than occasions for flattery and degradation.

At these gatherings, young ladies of high status and elegant women would compare themselves to one another relentlessly.

Vicky, with her own respectable background, had witnessed such events before. However, it was not until she attended these banquets with Valencia that she truly understood the extravagance of top-tier aristocratic gatherings.

Everything from clothes, shoes, and handbags, to the jewelry adorning their bodies was put on display for comparison.

Anything that could be seen with eyes was considered a flaunt of one's status. Hence, attending such an occasion in sportswear would not only subject Vicky to ridicule, but people would also consider her mad.

"No." Vicky refused to wear such hideous attire to the family banquet, no matter what.

The two of them reached an impasse.

In the end, they compromised and chose a moderately fashionable and casual outfit that would not be too eyecatching at the banquet, yet still avoided making Vicky look out of place.

The family banquet was held at Old Mister Hart's traditional mansion, a place Vicky had been to before.

When they arrived at the venue, everyone was already seated and engaged in conversations.

As soon as they saw Tyler and Vicky enter, the chatter abruptly ceased, and the atmosphere became unnaturally quiet.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 890-All the people looked at both Vicky and Tyler with an indescribably unsettling gaze.

In the past, Vicky had accompanied Valencia to numerous social gatherings, encountering various types of people and incidents. At that time, she was young and incapable of rivaling Valencia's level of cunning.

She eagerly sought Valencia's approval and endured many unfair treatments as a result. Unfortunately, Vicky had no choice but to swallow her pride and accept the abuse as she was facing Tyler's relatives.

Vicky could not help but feel somewhat uneasy when she saw all the familiar faces again.

Valencia had traumatized her, and in moments like these, she found herself yearning for the days when she was oblivious to the past without her memories.

Tyler seemed to sense her unease. He gently held her hand and spoke in a soothing tone. "No need to be nervous. I'm here."

Vicky calmed down at the sound of his voice and smiled at him. "Alright."

Then, a chilly voice cut through the crowd.

"Indeed, an uneducated barbarian can never rise to our ranks. Even young children nowadays know not to be late.

As an educated adult, how could you be so late, making everyone wait for you two? This is ridiculous."

The voice was familiar, and Vicky's eyebrows twitched as she followed its direction.

The woman's name was Isabella, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Hart family. Her relationship with the bloodline led by Orion had never been peaceful.

There were conflicts of interest between the bloodline she was in and the one led by Orion, and she considered anyone on Orion's side her enemy.

She was one of the strongest opponents against Tyler's return to the family. Valencia and Orion held a certain extent of power in the family, so Isabella dared not to speak ill of them at that time. However, when it came to Tyler and Vicky, she did not care about maintaining civility of any sort.

Over the years, Tyler rarely came home, and Isabella had only seen him a few times, so she knew nothing of his temperament. Deep down, she never held Tyler in high regard and only felt even more contempt for Vicky.

Several years ago, Valencia brought Vicky to attend a few high-society events, and Isabella had taken every opportunity to bully Vicky.

Taking advantage of her status, Isabella had even once poured a drink over Vicky's head, making her look disheveled and pathetic in front of everyone.

In the midst of it all, Valencia watched silently, not uttering a single word in Vicky's defense, and because of that, Isabella

took her silence as approval to continue.

From that moment onward, she joined forces with her group of girlfriends, finding pleasure in tormenting Vicky and causing her a great deal of suffering.

The most outrageous incident nearly resulted in Vicky's death.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 891-Vicky narrowed her eyes.

Tyler clearly said there was a work-related matter to take the blame for.

Although it was indeed because of him that they were late, Vicky was touched that he came forward to defend her in front of the entire Hart family.

Old Mister Hart glanced at Vicky and smiled faintly. "It's just a family dinner. No big deal. Work is still the priority." He waved at the two of them. "Take your seats quickly."

Gatherings at the Hart Family were different from ordinary parties.

Ordinary parties were held like buffets, while family gatherings were when all family members gathered at the same table to dine together.

Old Mister Hart, with the most seniority and highest status, sat in the central seat.

On his left and right sides, in descending order, the seating arrangement followed the hierarchy of seniority.

At this moment, everyone at the banquet had taken their seats, leaving only two empty seats next to Orion and Valencia.

Tyler and Vicky walked over together.

Orion and Valencia had a strong dislike for Vicky, but in front of everyone else, they were careful not to make a fool of themselves by uttering snide remarks at her.

Valencia smiled warmly. "Tyler, Vicky, here you here. Come take your seats."

Vicky had already experienced Valencia's hypocrisy many years ago; she was deceived by the beautiful picture Valencia painted and manipulated into enduring hardship because of it.

Later on, Vicky gradually understood that Valencia would never acknowledge her.

After Tyler and Vicky took their seats, Old Mister Hart signaled the start of the meal.

Vicky observed the surroundings briefly and noticed that there were not too many people present today.

Isabella and her family sat across Vicky, and next to them sat a mid-aged couple and a strange young man that Vicky did not know.

There were unfamiliar faces all around her, while Lincoln and the rest of the Hart family were nowhere to be seen.

Vicky did not find it strange as the Hart family's main residence was in Molivia, so it was normal for most of the members to not come to Zendonia.

The servants brought out plates of food and placed them on each table.

This family banquet was inclusive, with each table having different dishes, encompassing different cuisines and Vicky concluded that the food must have been prepared according to everyone's preferences and tastes, reported in advance.

However, upon seeing the dishes in front of her, Vicky froze.

All the food before her was seafood.

Vicky was allergic to seafood and never touched them.

Tyler scowled.

There were a lot of servants in the Hart Family, and with several servants assigned to each section, the dishes were served efficiently.

Once all the dishes were served, Old Mister Hart said, "Since this is a family gathering, there's no need for formality. I'm sure you are all starving. Let's dig in."

Everyone was about to start dining when a loud 'bang' was heard in the quiet hall.

The others turned to the source of the sound and saw Tyler slamming his glass hard onto the table with a cold expression.

Everyone gaped at him, and Old Mister Hart asked, "What's wrong, Tyler? Do you not like the food?"

"Vicky is allergic to seafood, yet you prepared nothing but seafood. What is the meaning of this?" Tyler asked.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 892-"Allergic to seafood?’

Each family was to inform the host ahead of time about their dietary requirement.

Old Mister Hart glanced at Valencia and Orion, who paled as none of them expected Tyler to point it out so bluntly.

Old Mister Hart instantly realized what had happened and called the butler over. "Take all the dishes at Tyler's table down and check with Vicky to see what she wants, then tell the kitchen to make other dishes."

The butler dared not to delay and urged the servant to take the dishes down.

The others were distracted from their meals and turned to look at Tyler and Vicky, all the while whispering among themselves.

"What a drama queen to cause a motion over a few dishes..."

"Isn't that right? She was already late to the gathering and kept us all waiting. Now, she is causing a scene over the food. Does she really think that this is her house?"

"I heard that her family background is only slightly better than ordinary people, and after her family declared bankruptcy, she managed to get to where she is now by seducing men..."

"How disgusting..."

The chattering sounded familiar like the one Vicky heard years ago.

In these people's eyes, once they developed a prejudice against someone, that person's existence alone would be a mistake.

Vicky had been condemned by so many across the years that she had grown numb toward it, so she remained seated expressionlessly.

As the crowd criticized Vicky, Isabella felt immense satisfaction and could not resist making sarcastic remarks. ’ A woman who can't bear the slightest grievance and lacks any sense of propriety is truly embarrassing. She should just go back to where she came from and get a divorce, sparing the Hart family any further shame!"

After all, Old Mister Hart was present, so Isabella could not be too harsh with her words and assumed Vicky would continue to silently endure as she had done in the past.

However, Tyler, who sat next to Vicky, suddenly turned to face Isabella. "What did you say?"

Isabella did not have much interaction with Tyler in the past, but her distaste for everyone on Orion's side of the familyincluding Tyler—had tainted her impression of him.

In her memory, this cousin of hers, who had been mistakenly taken into a different family, seemed to possess no redeeming quality apart from his looks.

The Hart family boasted a long and prestigious history, with an abundance of talent and excellent genes. All progenies not only possessed good looks regardless of their gender but also had exceptional intelligence; even the distant parts of the family were filled with top-notch professionals in various industries. Hence, it was exceptionally difficult to stand out in such a family

Given their equal talents, the descendants of the Hart Family competed in terms of looks as well.

Lincoln was considered one of the three best-looking men in the family along with Isabella's brother, which had always been a sore point for her.

Lincoln, Morgan, and Robin were all considered extremely good-looking, but Morgan had long passed away, and to Isabella, Lincoln was hardly a match for her brother, Robin.

Later, when she heard that Lincoln was an adopted child and not a true member of the Hart family, she reveled in joy for a long time, thinking that it was laughable for an adopted child to compete with her brother.

When Tyler was reintroduced to the family, she found herself in a depth of frustration.

After all, Lincoln was only considered equal to her brother, while Tyler managed to surpass Robin. Because of that, Isabella had not refrained from speaking ill of Tyler in public gatherings.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 893-Rumors had it that Tyler had done many foolish things for Vicky and even wanted to sever ties with his family, which only deepened Isabella's contempt toward him.

How can a man who has nothing in mind but romance achieve any success in life?' she thought.

Soon after that, Tyler left the Hart family, and there was little news about him.

At that moment, as she faced Tyler's pitch-black and icy- cold eyes, Isabella suddenly felt a chilling sensation all over her body, slightly intimidated by the menacing look in his eyes.

Isabella had always been spoiled, and Old Mister Hart had indulged her, which only caused her wilfulness to escalate. Thus, she would never allow herself to be intimidated by a cousin who had been cast out and abandoned since childhood.

With that in mind, Isabella steadied her mind and lifted her proud chin. "I’m talking about your wife, of course. Your wife is degrading our status and reputation with how lowly her status is and how barbaric her actions are. She is a nobody yet acts like a princess. Does someone like her really have the right to be picky?"

Isabella pouted. "Why keep a woman like her around? It's better to divorce her directly and be done with it-"

Before Isabella could finish her words, Tyler interrupted her. ’ Say it again."

Isabella instinctively turned her head and met a pair of deep and brooding eyes that were staring at her with a cold and penetrating gaze as Tyler exuded a chilling aura from his body.

Under his intimidating gaze, Isabella felt as if her neck was being firmly grasped by a large hand, making it difficult to breathe.

'How can he be so intimidating? He's even scarier than my brother, Robin. This has to be an illusion or something!' she thought.

Isabella calmed herself and shouted, "I said that you two should divor—"

"Alright. Stop it," an authoritative voice interrupted Isabella.

"An allergy is not to be taken lightly as it can easily kill. If Vicky can't eat seafood, it's not that big a deal to change the dishes." Old Mister Hart smiled at Vicky. "Vicky, Orion and Valencia didn't know that you have an allergy. Please forgive them."

None of the members of the family knew that Tyler had married Vicky, so it seemed reasonable for Orion and Valencia to not know much about Vicky.

Vicky fell into silence as Valencia knew about her allergy.

There was once when Valencia forced Vicky to eat seafood, and Vicky ended up in the hospital for three whole days.

"Old Mister Hart," Tyler said.

Vicky immediately stopped Tyler by shaking her head at him, to which he scowled, reluctant to let it go.

She squeezed his hand tightly, and after a while, Tyler finally gave up.

Vicky realized that anyone who suggested Tyler a divorce would provoke him.

Tension rose in the air, and the people who were gossiping about Vicky earlier quieted down.

A while later, the servants returned with the new dishes.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 894-The atmosphere continued to be awkward during dinner, and though the others did not say another word, they kept looking over. Their judgemental gaze pierced through the air like blades.

Tyler ignored them all, and when Vicky did not start eating, he calmly served food onto her plate. "What's wrong? Don't you like these?"

She snapped out of it and said, "No, it's not that."

"Then eat up," he said. "I thought you said you were hungry."

After what had just happened, Vicky had lost her appetite, but she knew that Tyler would order the servants to make other dishes if she refused to eat.

To prevent others from thinking that she was spoiled, she picked up her spoon.

Not far away, Isabella scoffed. "How shameless."

After dinner, it was time for casual conversation and tea where people formed into small groups to chat.

"Tyler." Old Mister Hart called out. "Come. There's something I want to discuss with you in person."

Old Mister Hart clearly did not want Vicky to be there, so she stepped aside and said to Tyler, "Go ahead. I'll go make tea."

Tyler glanced at her and nodded. "Call me if you need anything."

"Sure."

The family banquet was hosted by Old Mister Hart, and no one would dare to cause trouble in front of him. Even Valencia and Orion had to resort to tempering the food menu to pick on Vicky.

They assumed that Vicky would continue to endure as she had in the past, but Tyler, unexpectedly, decided not to stay silent and exposed everything in front of everyone. Although no one said anything, they all knew that it was Valencia and Orion were the ones who planned the menus.

Tyler's action undoubtedly amounted to publicly humiliating them.

Valencia and Orion already disliked Vicky to begin with, and since their son had humiliated them because of Vicky, they simply could not be more frustrated.

Vicky did not want to make things difficult for herself, so she went to the kitchen to make tea.

Just as the water was boiling, the kitchen door was pushed open.

"Hey, Vicky. It's been a few years, but you've certainly risen in status, huh? You've finally learned to get a man to speak on your behalf, huh?"

Vicky turned her head to see a proud figure, strutting toward her like a peacock.

Isabella first examined her from head to toe, and let out a disdainful sneer. "How can someone with your taste think that you can be a fashion designer? Tsk, tsk, tsk! I guess women who are skilled in the art of seduction are different from the rest of us. No matter how hard others work, they can't surpass your accomplishment by crawling onto men's beds. Indeed, your skills in that aspect are impressive... I suppose it's a talent in some way..." As if remembering something, Isabella revealed a malicious smile. "Or should I say, it's a profession."

Vicky frowned in disgust.

Isabella lacked ambition, had no real aspirations, and had an incredibly simple mind.

Her thoughts were practically written all over her face, and because she posed no threat to the Hart family, the other family members were rather fond of her.

Isabella would occasionally cause trouble, but it was never anything significant, and the issues were easily resolved without affecting the Hart family.

It was considered normal for a wealthy young lady to have a bit of a temper and be a little wilful, so even Old Mister Hart indulged his granddaughter to a great extent.

Back in the day, when Vicky was still young and Isabella had just come of age, Isabella took pleasure in tormenting Vicky all the time.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 895-Once, Isabella even tricked Vicky into the cold storage room and adjusted the temperature to its lowest, nearly freezing her to death. If a waiter did not happen to walk by at the time, she might have died in the cold storage.

The fact that a young girl could harbor such malicious thoughts sent a chill to the depths of one's heart.

It was after that incident that Vicky decided she had enough and taught Isabella a harsh lesson.

It was said that Isabella spent over a month in the hospital after that, but Vicky no longer cared because Valencia stopped inviting her to the gatherings.

The sight of Isabella filled Vicky's heart with disgust. She gave Isabella a cold glance and turned to ignore her completely.

Vicky took the kettle off the stove and poured the water into the teapot slowly.

Seeing that Vicky disregarded her, Isabella was furious." Vicky, I'm talking to you! Why aren't you answering? Are you deaf or mute?!"

Vicky replied indifferently, "And who are you? Why should I bother answering you?"

Isabella was momentarily stunned, but then she revealed a cold smile. "Right, Aria told me that you've lost your

memory... Oh, you're quite good at pretending. To keep your man, you've sunk so low that you're willing to use this sort of dirty trick!"

Vicky paid her no attention and calmly brewed the tea leaves.

"Vicky, a bumpkin like you has no place in this family. Got it?! If

Vicky blocked out her voice and rinsed out the first brew.

"Vicky, do you remember when you embarrassed yourself at the banquet years ago and became the object of ridicule? Let me tell you, I still have that video. Once I upload it online, you will become a laughingstock worldwide! Of course, as long as you kneel before me and beg, I can consider sparing you... Don't you people in Zendonia bow and kneel all the time in your culture? Use your grand Zendonian etiquette to beg me, then," Isabella spoke smugly, only to find that Vicky not only ignored her but did not even spare her a glance as well.

In the time it took for Isabella to speak, Vicky had finished brewing the tea and was about to carry it out.

Isabella instantly erupted in anger. She pointed at Vicky's face and angrily shouted, "Indeed, we're not family. You and your b*stard husband are the same and both lack manners! Neither of you was taught by your mothers how to act around your superior!"

Vicky initially had no intention of paying any attention to Isabella, but upon hearing her mention of Tyler, she stopped in her tracks and turned sharply toward Isabella, her glare piercing. "Who are you calling a b*stard?"

Isabella did not see Vicky as a threat and showed no fear.

Seeing Vicky's change in expression, Isabella became even more pleased with herself. "I'm talking about your husband, Tyler Hart! If he wasn't a b*stard, why would his parents despise him? I heard his adoptive parents aren't too fond of him either... Oh dear, it's truly pitiful. What's the point of someone living like that, unloved by his parents? If I was him, I would've killed myself a long time ago..."

Vicky could not help but interrupt Isabella. "Shut up!"

The more frustrated Vicky got, the more excited Isabella was.

Like a snake that had caught the scent of its prey, she continued to attack viciously; each word uttered through her red lips was venomous.

"He's a b*stard that no one wants! His parents don't want him, nor does his family. Everyone hates him, so he is destined to be alone forever! What's the point of living like that? He might as well die and save himself the embarrassment-"

Smack!

Before she could finish, she was slapped across the face harshly.

In the room, Old Mister Hart and Tyler were talking when their conversation was interrupted by someone knocking on the door.

"I remember saying that no one is allowed to disturb us," Old Mister Hart said in annoyance.

"Old Mister Hart, something bad happened," reported the servant anxiously.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 896-Everyone gathered at the doorway of the kitchen where Isabella lay among the shattered fragments. Her feet, wrists, and cheeks were cut by the sharp pieces on the ground, and blood was splattered everywhere.

"Oh my goodness, Isabella... Isabella, what happened to you? " A middle-aged woman pushed through the crowd and ran over, her eyes welling with tears.

Soon after, a middle-aged man followed suit. "What's going on?"

The couple were Isabella's parents.

Someone pointed toward Vicky, who stood to the side, and whispered, "Someone saw her pushing Miss Hart down."

Isabella's parents turned their gaze toward Vicky. They already held a grudge against Orion's family, and after witnessing Vicky injuring their daughter, their disdain for her reached its peak, and none of them were willing to let it slide.

Isabella's mother pointed at Vicky, her voice filled with anger. "Someone, capture this murderer! I will not let this slide!"

The summoned bodyguards glanced at each other but did not step forward. Vicky was Tyler's wife, and none of them dared to lay their hands on her.

Isabella's father realized what the problem was and furrowed his brow.

It seemed unlikely that they could punish Vicky, so they could only seek justice and demand compensation from Orion's family. If they could not vent their anger, they could at least gain some benefits.

He glanced at his wife, who immediately understood what he meant and wailed, "My daughter, my Isabella... What did she do wrong? How could something like this happen to her? N

Just then, Orion and Valencia arrived after hearing the news and walked in.

Valencia was taken aback when she saw Isabella lying in a pool of blood. "What... What happened to Isabella?"

Isabella's mother glared at Valencia. "It's all your daughter-in- law's fault!"

The people who knew the truth began discussing the sequence of events, each adding their version.

"Isabella went to the kitchen to brew tea and somehow got into an argument with Tyler's wife. We don't know what was said, but Tyler's wife slapped Isabella. Isabella tried to retaliate but was pushed to the ground... That's pretty much what happened."

Orion turned to Isabella, who was sobbing in her mother's arms. "Isabella, is that what happened?"

Isabella, who was proud and smug earlier, put on a mask of an innocent little girl and nodded while sobbing.

Valencia looked at Vicky. "Vicky, is that true?"

Vicky was pale, but she remained calm and glanced at Isabella. "Yeah."

Isabella's mother was further enraged. "She admitted it! She admitted it herself! Orion, Valencia, I demand that you make this right for my Isabella!"

Orion had always known Isabella's parents to be bothersome and entitled people, who would often cause a scene over minor matters.

He scowled. "Is there some kind of misunderstanding? It's not like Vicky would hurt Isabella for no reason at all, right?"

Isabella blurted out, "She was the one who started it. I didn't even hit her! You can ask the others if you don't believe me... They're all my witnesses!"

"Yeah, I saw that Tyler's wife started it."

"I was around the kitchen when it happened, and I saw them as well..."

Loving You In Secret Chapter 897-Everyone started speaking one after another.

Though they genuinely looked down on Vicky, no one was willing to lie at a time like this.

Orion and Valencia's expressions turned incredibly grim. After exchanging a glance, Valencia said, "Since it was Vicky who is at fault, she should apologize to Isabella. We're all family, and there shouldn't be any lingering grudges, right?"

Orion added, "Vicky, regardless of the circumstances, it's never right to resort to violence. Why don't you apologize to Isabella?"

Isabella's mother was not buying into this. "Orion, Valencia, my daughter has suffered such severe injuries with her face disfigured. It's uncertain if she can marry into a good family or even get married at all. An apology...? Do you think you can just brush it off as if nothing happened? It's laughable!"

Isabella's cheek was indeed grazed by the fragments of the teapot, but the wounds were shallow, and at this point, the blood had already coagulated, so it was unlikely to leave any scars.

Her mother was using it as an excuse to punish Vicky, who could not be excused for resorting to violence.

"Well... It's up to the younger generation to resolve their matters. We as their seniors can only offer advice. After all, they're already adults with their world and lives," Valencia

said.

Valencia's casual remark clearly conveyed the message that they were not going to be scammed and were not willing to get involved.

Isabella's mother sneered. "Fine, since you're not getting involved, then let's seek Old Mister Hart's judgment!"

Before long, Old Mister Hart and Tyler were summoned by the servants.

When Old Mister Hart saw Isabella covered in injuries, he was taken aback. "What happened to Isabella?"

Tyler only gave Isabella a brief glance before his gaze fell on Vicky. "Vicky, what's going on?”

Vicky's lips moved, but she could not utter a word. Once the others recounted the events, Old Mister Hart displayed a disapproving expression and turned to look at Vicky. "Vicky, is this true?"

Vicky remained silent for a few seconds and nodded.

Old Mister Hart continued, "What's the reason for this?"

"She... She said some hurtful things, and I couldn't control myself," she said.

Neither Isabella's parents nor Tyler's parents bothered asking Vicky what happened as the reason for Vicky's action did not matter to them.

Old Mister Hart narrowed his eyes. "And what did Isabella say?"

Vicky fell into silence.

She did not bother remembering what Isabella said about her, but she did not see how she could repeat all the horrible things Isabella said about Tyler in public.

On top of that, Vicky was the one who resorted to the violence.

When Isabella's mother saw that Vicky quieted down, she became more certain of herself. "She just dislikes Isabella and hurts her because of that! Besides, even if Isabella said something wrong, she didn't have to beat my daughter up so badly. Old Mister Hart, Isabella grew up under your nose, and you should know what kind of a person she is... She's now injured and has a scar on her face... How is she supposed to find a good match in the future?" She burst into tears. "Her life is ruined!"

"Old Mister Hart, the Yeager came to us asking to marry their son with Isabella, but that son of theirs is really picky about looks. With a wound on Isabella's face, the engagement might be called off and our firm's corporation with the Yeagers might go south as well... This is costing us a great deal!"

Loving You In Secret Chapter 898-Old Mister Hart understood their intentions and turned to Valencia and Orion. ’’Orion, Valencia, what do you think?'

Orion sighed. "Young people have their ideas, and as elders, we should respect their choices. How to handle this matter can only be determined by the parties involved."

Although Orion's words sounded eloquent, his attitude made it clear that he wanted no part in this and that he did not wish to interfere.

There was nothing wrong with his actions, but the fact that he was not willing to defend his daughter-in-law sent chills down everyone's spine.

Isabella's father sneered inwardly. If it had been Lincoln who had suffered instead of Isabella, Orion, and Valencia would have hysterically demanded that the culprit be punished instead of remaining out of the way to prevent all responsibility.

Isabella's father looked at Tyler. "Tyler, it's not that I, as your great uncle, don't respect you, but your wife has indeed gone too far in today's matter. We're all family here, and the old mister is here with us now, so I won't beat around the bush. Let's consider the contract we discussed last time. You can give up an additional five percent, and well let this matter rest. Otherwise..." He gave Vicky a cold glance." There are national laws and family rules. Our Hart family's rule is that we cannot harm each other or resort to violence

among kin. Those who violate it...will face family discipline. Since she's your wife, she's a member of the Hart family and will have to face our family's discipline."

Tyler's mother added, "Tyler, you experienced the family discipline firsthand before. Not only did you have to kneel in the prayer hall for a day and a night, but you also received a caning. Your wife is so delicate; she probably won't be able to endure it... It'll be horrible if she suffers any long-term damage to her body. You can make money again, but one's health cannot be compromised."

Vicky's heart sank and thought to herself, 'So the Hart family had such rules? Was that what Tyler endured by hurting Lincoln apart from being tortured by Valencia?'

Before Tyler could speak, Vicky spoke up, "I am willing to accept the punishment."

"Vicky." Tyler's gaze darkened slightly. "Let me handle this matter."

"Each person is responsible for their actions. Even if I am Tyler's wife, it is up to me to decide whether I want to

accept the punishment or agree to the compensation." She turned to Old Mister Hart. "Old Mister Hart, don't I have the right to make a choice?"

Old Mister Hart was placed in a difficult position.

They were all in Zendonia, and if they forcefully punished Vicky, Tyler cared too much for Vicky to let those who were involved go without suffering as well.

All things aside, the Harts had come to Zendonia to accept

Tyler back into the family but also because they had encountered difficulties and needed Tyler's connection to resolve them. Hence, enraging Tyler would not do them any good.

Old Mister Hart cleared his throat. "This is just a quarrel between two young ladies, so I don't suppose this will warrant such harsh punishment. The wound on Isabella's face isn't that severe. I will summon a few doctors to ensure that her face recovers without a scar."

Isabella's parents paled. "No way-"

Old Mister Hart waved them off and stopped them from protesting. "Vicky will apologize to Isabella, and that's the end of it."

"But..."

Isabella's parents wanted to argue, but Old Mister Hart scowled, and histone became stern. "What? Do you all feel like you don't have to listen to me anymore?"

Though Old Mister Hart had retired, he was still respected and feared by many.

Isabella's parents instantly fell into silence, and Old Mister Hart smiled gently to look at Vicky.

Loving You In Secret Chapter 899-"Vicky, no matter what, violence is never the right choice. Why don't you apologize to Isabella and we will put all this to rest?"

Vicky had not anticipated that Old Mister Hart would be on her side without requesting that she be punished or make compensation.

An apology seemed like the perfect solution.

Though she did not mind being wronged, she did not want to trouble Tyler or cause him any loss, so she nodded.

Old Mister Hart was satisfied and commented inwardly, 'She is flexible and sharp. It's no wonder that my grandson is head over heels for her. If Tyler isn't returning to our family, Vicky would be a perfect match for him. However, with his current status, Vicky is nothing but a deadweight to him.'

"Alright, it's settled, then," Old Mister Hart declared. "Vicky, go apologize to Isabella."

Vicky was about to apologize when someone grabbed her by the arm.

At the same time, a cold, melodious voice pierced through the air. "Hang on."

The others turned to look at Tyler in confusion, and he continued, "We haven't gotten to the bottom of this, so Vicky can't apologize."

"..." Everyone gaped at Tyler, not knowing why he would obsess over the truth.

It all boiled down to a heated argument, and no matter how harsh their words had been, the one who resorted to violence would be in the wrong. Since Old Mister Hart was interfering, Vicky would only need to apologize. There seemed to be no need for an investigation.

Vicky also felt that there was no need to continue the conflict and gently tugged at Tyler's sleeve before shaking her head at him. "I was the one who made the first move and caused her injury," she whispered. "I should apologize to her."

Tyler looked at Isabella's parents. "Vicky is my wife, and I know her character better than anyone. She wouldn't just attack someone for no reason."

Isabella's parents were already frustrated that they did not get anything out of it and were further enraged that Tyler attempted to look into who was in the wrong.

"Tyler Hart, are you saying that your wife is not at fault, but Isabella is?" Isabella's father questioned.

Tyler's tone remained calm. "That's right."

Isabella's father laughed with frustration. "Tell me, then, where did Isabella go wrong?"

Tyler glanced at him indifferently. "Why would Vicky attack?"

Isabella's mother's face turned red with anger. "No matter the reason, it's wrong to resort to violence!"

Tyler's tone turned cold and sarcastic. "According to your logic, even if I curse your whole family with death and extinction, I wouldn't be wrong as long as I don't resort to violence, right?"

Men tend to value their legacy. Isabella's father had a son whom he was extremely proud of and had great chances of inheriting the family business. When Isabella's father heard what Tyler said, he was furious.

He glared at Tyler with bloodshot eyes as he reached for his gun and pointed it at Tyler.

"Tyler, who do you think you are cursing? Don't think that I won't kill you!"

Tyler smiled. "Uncle, I thought that you said resorting to violence is wrong. Are you...trying to resort to violence now?"