Chapter 1398
Vicky trembled slightly but did not look away from Tyler.â Tyler, are you sure you arenât
misunderstanding something?â
He lowered his gaze at her dazedly. Neither of them moved or looked away.
In the end, Vicky sighed and said, âTyler, if somethingâs bothering you, you can talk to me. Donât just
bottle it all in. Also, about me and Harvey-â
Before she could finish, he lowered his head and kissed her.
âTyler, wait-mph!â
Not giving her a chance to speak, he kissed her passionately.
Tyler was already gone when Vicky woke up the following morning.
Having just finished her morning routine, she received a call from Isabella.
âMissus Hart, have you found out what happened with Mister Hart that day?â Isabella seemed eager to
uncover the events of that day and frequently sought updates.
âNot yet.â Vickyâs voice carried a tone of exhaustion. âI tried calling Valencia, but she hasnât been
answering. Iâm planning to visit her later to see if I can get any information from her.â
Isabella continued, âThe events of that day are crucial. We must understand exactly what transpired, or
even the most advanced treatment plan might prove ineffective.â
âI understand,â Vicky replied softly. âHeâs changed a lot ever since he woke me as before, and his
attitude toward me has grown distant. There seems to beâ¦a barrier between us.â
âHave you tried talking to him about it?â
âHe refuses to communicate and even avoids me. Alsoâ¦on the day Tyler fainted, Missus Hart
mentioned Harveyâs name. â Worried that Isabella might feel confused, she added,â Harvey is my ex-
fiance, but weâre just friends. We donât share any romantic feelings toward one another. Iâve explained
that to Tyler in the past. Still, for whatever reason, he started targeting Harvey again⦠Missus Hart
insinuated that Harvey and I were colluding or something. She mightâve said something about Harvey
to Tyler, but I donât know the specifics.â
âMister Hart doesnât believe in whatever others say. Thereâs likely more to this situation than meets the
eye. If you canât get the truth from Missus Hart, maybe you should ask Harvey if he said anything to
Mister Hart.â
âThatâs impossible.â Vicky shook her head. âHarvey isnât the type to spread baseless rumors. He
wouldnât say anything to others.â
âThereâs no harm in being cautious. He might not say something directly to Mister Hart, but whoâs to
say he didnât talk to a friend?â
Vicky fell silent for a moment. After a few seconds, she finally said, â1 understand. Iâll look into it.â
After ending the call, Vicky headed to the Hartsâ mansion to find Valencia. However, the servants
informed her that Valencia had temporarily returned to Molivia due to some urgent matters with no fixed
return date, clearly indicating she was avoiding Vicky.
Vicky realized she probably would not get any useful information from Valencia and called Harvey
instead.
To her surprise, no one answered no matter how many times she called.
Upon turning on the news, she came across reports that within only half an hour after the market
opened that morning, Johnson Corporationâs stock value triggered a circuit breaker.
It was evident that Johnson Corporation was facing an unprecedented crisis.
Valenciaâs departure, Tylerâs avoidance, and Johnson Corporationâs crisis cast an unprecedented
shadow over Vickyâs heart.
Returning to the office, she found that Cece and Jennifer had taken on a short-term project out of town
for a week. With those two absent, the office seemed unusually vacant.