âMissus Hart, where are you now?â came Harryâs anxious voice.
âIâm out having dinner with friendsâ¦â
âWhile I was on the phone with Mister Hart moments ago, the call suddenly went silent. I thought the
signal was bad, so I called back, but there was still no response. Has something happened to Mister
Hart?â Harryâs voice trembled.
Vicky remembered the rainy day when Tyler had gone alone to the rooftop. She paled and stood up
abruptly. âIâll go home and check.â
With no time to spare, Vicky hung up the phone immediately. She grabbed her bag from the table and
hurriedly said,â Cece, Jennifer, I have an urgent matter to attend to. Iâm afraid I canât stay and have
dinner with you.â
Seeing the worry on Vickyâs face, Cece asked, âVicky, whatâs wrong?â
âTyler suddenly went radio-silent, and Iâm worried that something mightâve happened to him.â
Understanding the urgency of the situation, both Cece and Jennifer reassured her, âGo ahead, Vicky.
Donât worry about us.â
Vicky was in such a hurry that she did not even have time to settle the bill. âIâll pay for the meal another
day. I need to go now.â
âItâs alright, Vicky. Go.â
As she stepped out of the restaurant, Vicky was about to call for a cab when an ordinary-looking man
approached her. âMissus Hart, let me take you home.â
âArmin?â Vicky was surprised to see the man. âWhy are you here?â
She recognized him as one of Tylerâs drivers.
Arminâs gaze shifted as he replied, âUh⦠I happened to be nearby, and Mister Hartâs assistant
contacted me, asking me to give you a ride home.â
In her hurry to get back, Vicky did not read too much into his words and simply got into Arminâs car.
âWell, hurry and take me home.â
Armin agreed and promptly started the car.
Standing at the entrance of the mansion, Vicky saw the entire place was pitch-black, and her heart
sank. At this time, Tyler should have been working in the study, but there was not a single light on in
the mansion.
âDid something happen to him?â she thought.
Vicky hurried inside anxiously and turned on the lights in the living room before heading upstairs.
As she scanned the house, she noticed a familiar figure on the couch in the living room.
Her footsteps halted, and she rushed over. âTyler!â She stood in front of him, her concern evident. âAre
you okay?â
The man was leaning back on the couch, his eyes tightly shut.
Vicky grew even more anxious from his lack of response and took out her phone to call a doctor.
Just then, Tyler opened his eyes abruptly. âWhy are you back? â he asked hoarsely.
Vicky stilled and turned to look at him. âAre you alright?â
He looked away. âWhy wouldnât I be?â
âWhy didnât you answer your phone just now?â
On her way back, Vicky tried calling Tyler, but there was no one answering her call.
He lowered his gaze and said calmly, âI fell asleep.â