Chapter 1403
âVicky, are you arguing with me for Harveyâs sake?â
âI wouldnât have said a word about this had this been a simple business decision, but thatâs clearly not
the case.â She looked into his eyes and said, âTyler, I donât want you to hurt someone because of me.
Iâve explained that nothingâs going on between me and Harvey countless times. Heâs helped me so
many times, yet this is what he gets in return? This is ungrateful.â
âUngrateful? Vicky, is Harvey that important to you?â
âHe helped me!â
âSo what?â Tyler narrowed his eyes coldly. âHe might look like heâs helping you, but heâs only using that
as an excuse to get closer to you. If I remember correctly, heâs advised you to leave me multiple times
before.â
âThatâs because he misunderstood how I felt about you. This isnât his fault. I was the one who asked for
his helpâ¦â
Tyler interrupted her coldly. âSo? Are you trying to fight with me because of him?â
âI donât want to fight.â Her expression eased slightly. âI just donât want you to misunderstand and target
Harvey.â
After seconds of silence, Vicky turned her gaze toward him.â lfâ¦youâre willing to spare Harvey, I wonât
meet him again or have any contact with him from now on. Will you consider
that?â
Tyler pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes darkly.
Vicky held onto his hand. âIâm pleading for him not because he holds a significant place in my heart, but
because heâs helped me many times. Out of respect for that, please donât harm him, alright?â
Tyler remained silent for quite a while. His expression was stoic, making it hard to discern his emotions.
Vicky stared at Tylerâs face in a vain attempt to read his mind.
Just when she thought he might stay silent, he finally spoke. âAs long as I spare Johnson Corporation,
you wonât meet or contact him again, correct?â
Vicky gently nodded.
A deep solitude gleamed in Tylerâs eyes. âOut of respect for you, I can agree to that, but you must fulfill
your promise.â
Vicky relaxed visibly. âAlright.â
Tyler affectionately kissed her forehead and carried her back to the bedroom.
The next day, Vicky woke up to the sound of running water echoing from the direction of the bathroom.
She checked the time and rose from the bed. After getting ready, she went downstairs to prepare
breakfast.
Once breakfast was laid out on the table, Tyler came down the stairs.
âLetâs have breakfast,â said Vicky, placing a bowl of steaming oatmeal in front of him.
Tyler glanced at the bowl before him intently.
Vicky asked, âWhatâs wrong?â
Tyler snapped out of it. âNothing.â He lifted the bowl gracefully and started eating his breakfast.
After breakfast, Tyler drove her to her studio. Just before she got out of the car, she paused hesitantly.
Seemingly aware of what was going through her mind, Tyler said calmly, âIâll inform all the departments
in the meeting later to cancel the acquisition plan for Johnson Corporation.