Chapter 1114
The smile on Averyâs face froze in place. âSo, youâre saying that you donât want to apologize?â
âWhy should I apologize when I didnât do anything wrong?â Vicky said coldly.
âIs it not wrong for you to shove Missus Hart into the lake?â Avery asked in surprise.
âAre you saying that when someoneâs life is in danger, it is wrong for them to act out of self-defense?
Are you saying that if they end up injuring the person who was hurting them, they should apologize?â
Vicky retorted.
Avery was instantly rendered speechless.
As a highly educated noble lady, she could not bring herself to be unreasonable, but Valencia was
different.
She pointed angrily at Vicky and exclaimed, âDonât think you can get away with some fabricated
nonsense, Vicky. I wonât let you off the hook today until youâre properly punished for your actions. The
Harts wonât let you off either! And-â
Before Valencia could finish her words, Tyler spoke up,â Vicky, apologize to Mother.â
Vicky was taken aback and looked up at Tyler.
His exquisitely handsome face was completely devoid of emotion. His tone was steady and his voice
remained calm as if he was discussing a perfectly normal matter.
Vicky could not believe what she was hearing and asked,â What did you say?â
Tyler lowered his head, his gaze meeting Vickyâs astonished eyes as he softly repeated himself,
âApologize to Mother.â
At that moment, Tyler assumed a protective stance, his tall figure enveloping her in his embrace, as a
guardian would. His hands held her frozen fingers, providing a constant stream of warmth that dispelled
the chill of moments ago.
Her blood ran cold within an instant upon hearing his words.
Valencia was stunned as well but soon revealed a satisfied expression.
From her perspective, her son had been ensnared by Vicky years ago to the point where he
abandoned his own parents. Just recently, to seek justice for Vicky, he even publicly demanded an
apology, showing no regard or respect for Valencia as his mother.
Valencia thought that Tyler would act the same way this time as well, but surprisingly, Tyler stood by
her side.
Observing this, Avery smiled and said, âMiss Shaw, regardless of how you feel, Missus Hart, Mister
Hart, and myself believe that you should apologize⦠It may not matter when one person accuses you
of wrongdoing, but when everyone thinks itâs your fault, Miss Shaw, donât you think you should reflect
on your actions?â
Vickyâs lips curled into a cold smile.
She had indeed made the mistake of believing Tylerâs lies about protecting her and wasting precious
time that she should have utilized to get away.
She had forgotten that she had a fight with Tyler over Lincolnâs injury merely a few days ago, and Tyler
could not possibly let it go so easily.
Vicky expressionlessly withdrew her hand from Tylerâs palm. âWhen one wishes to give someone a
hard time, itâs not difficult to find a reason to do so. Miss Yeager is soon to be Missus Hartâs daughter-
in-law, and Mister Hart is her son. If you all think Iâm at fault, I truly have nothing to say.â
Tyler sensed the implications in her words, furrowed his brow, and firmly gripped Vickyâs hand. âDonât
be foolish.â
âI wonât apologize,â Vicky said with annoyance as she tried to shake his hand off. âLet go.â
Tyler seemed to want to say something when a warm, deep voice rose in the air. âWhatâs going on
here?â