Harvey frowned. âWhy are you so distracted?â
âSorry, I was thinking of something,â muttered Vicky.
âDo you need to get changed?â
âItâs fine. There isnât that much wine on my clothes, anyway.â
âHuh?â Noah glanced at Harvey. âIsnât that Harvey? Why is he here?â
Aurora glanced at him with resignation. âHeâs been here all along.â
Noah was completely focused on the topic of his cats and did not notice Harvey at all. He watched as
Harvey helped Vicky and mumbled, âThis guy is quite daring to try and take Vicky from that madman,
Tyler. Itâs no wonder that Tyler sent him to prison for years. I guess I got lucky.â
Aurora caught a glimpse of Noah muttering quietly, and her gaze focused slightly. Observing Vicky and
Harveyâs interaction, there was nothing unusual to be seen. They seemed like old friends who had
known each other for a long time, and Harveyâs gaze and actions were hardly out of line.
However, Aurora was a perceptive woman, and she could not shake the feeling that something was off.
Upon hearing Noahâs murmurs, she began to understand what it was.
Nevertheless, she did not think poorly of Harvey. After all, he hid his feelings well and did not trouble
Vicky. Compared to Tyler, Harvey was far more of a gentleman.
Cece and Jennifer saw what happened as well but did not find anything strange. Instead, they handed
over some tissues to Vicky.
âVicky, are you sure you donât want to change your clothes?â Cece asked.
âNo, itâs alright.â
Since Vicky seemed to have made up her mind, Cece did not press further.
The small incident quickly passed, but Vicky became silent, her mind seemingly elsewhere even during
the meal.
âEat more. If you keep getting thinner, youâll turn into a skeleton,â said Harvey.
Vicky looked up to see Harvey serving her a dish she usually liked to eat. The dish was already on her
plate, so Vicky smiled faintly and said, âThank you.â
Harvey studied her expression and asked softly, âDid you and Tyler fight?â
âNo.â
Harvey chuckled. âStop forcing a smile. Your worries are written all over your face. Ever since you
received that call, your mind has been somewhere else. Tyler is the only person who can cause you to
be so distracted.â
Since he saw through her, Vicky did not continue to hide her feelings. She touched her cheek and
asked, âAm I that obvious?â
Harvey nodded. âHavenât you noticed? Your friends are all watching you cautiously.â
Vicky realized that the others were stealing glances at her, and they all looked away when they noticed
her staring.
She sighed. âI thought I was hiding it well, but it turns out everyone noticed.â
It was Ceceâs birthday and Vicky wanted to appear happier, but she was so agitated by the phone call
that she could not feign composure.
Harvey raised an eyebrow. âWhat happened between you and Tyler this time?â
Vicky shook her head. âItâs nothing. We just have different views on things.â
Harvey was a very clever man and could roughly guess what she meant. The look in his eyes
darkened. âHave you decided?â
âYes.â
âWhat are your plans for the future?â he asked.
âI havenât thought that far ahead,â Vicky replied. âLet me focus on work for now.â
Talking with Harvey was very comfortable as he would never pry or bring up awkward topics.