Chapter 1456
âMs. Shaw, I hope you wonât meet Tyler again. Right now, youâre the cause of his condition. Seeing you
triggers negative memories and leads to his loss of control.
Currently, what we need to do most is to stabilize Tylerâs emotions and isolate the triggers that cause
him to lose control.â
Old Mister Hartâs expression remained calm, his words clear. There was no hint of displeasure or
blame as he spoke, yet each word he said struck Vicky like lightning.
In his composed way, Old Mister Hart was telling her she was responsible for Tylerâs state.
A prolonged silence followed before Vicky said, âOld Mister Hart, can you assure me that once Tyler
returns to the Hart family, he wonât be subjected to scheming and torment from Missus Hart?â
Old Mister Hart paused for a moment, then smiled. âOf course. Tyler is my grandson. I wonât turn a
blind eye to that.â
âBack when he first returned to the Hart family, you knew what Missus Hart did to him, yet you chose to
ignore it.â Vicky gazed into Old Mister Hartâs eyes sharply. âNow, youâve come here to take him back to
the Hart family, not out of concern for family ties but because he possesses something you and the
Hart family need, isnât that right? If Tyler remained insignificant, I assume you wouldnât have paid him
any attention, would you?â
Her attitude was hardly respectful and carried a confronting tone.
Old Mister Hartâs assistant noticed Vickyâs tone and furrowed his brow. He instinctively moved forward
to intervene, but Old Mister Hart waved him off before focusing on Vicky once again.
His smile remained as benevolent as ever, void of any resentment or annoyance.
âMs. Shaw, youâre still young and perhaps unaware that feelings arenât the most reliable thing in this
world. What is reliable, however, is oneâs inherent value and the benefits they create. The Hart family is
vast, and its legacy is grand. Tyler returned to the family much later, so he lacks a sense of belonging
to the family and is unwilling to bond with us. Indeed, as far as feelings go, I donât feel much more for
him than I would a total stranger,â he admitted honestly. âI wonât stand by and watch him perish, but I
wonât interfere with my offspringâs choices either. After all, Orion is also my son. Tyler has grown to the
extent that he canât be taken lightly; his abilities have been proven fit for the role as heir.â
Old Mister Hart smiled at Vicky. âYou can consider me heartless, but the reality is that I need Tyler. Itâs
time to focus on grooming him for that role, and I wonât let Valencia or Orion get in the way. Is that
enough assurance for you, Ms. Shaw?â
Vicky remained silent. Had Old Mister Hart tried to persuade her by mentioning the family bond, she
would not have believed it. If the Hart family truly cared about family ties,
Tyler would not have suffered so much.
Personal interests and values had always been the priorities of the Hart family.
Vicky nodded and stood. âI will go see him.â
Knowing that this might be the last time she saw Tyler, she paused on her track and added, âI know you
only helped Avery because you wanted to take Tyler back to Molivia, not because you actually want
Avery to marry Tyler. Instead of trusting Avery, Iâd rather put my faith in you, Old Mister Hart⦠I hope
you can keep your promise.â
Not lingering to wait for an answer, she headed upstairs.
Old Mister Hart was momentarily stunned.
His assistant blurted, asking, âOld Mister, what did she mean?â
âIt seems she knows Iâve been helping Avery.â Old Mister Hart smiled. âShe just doesnât have any other
choice at the moment because she knows Tyler will suffer more if she insists on staying with himâ¦â He
shook his head. âItâs a shame Vicky comes from such a small family and canât be of help to our family. If
she comes from a family as powerful as Averyâs, I wouldâve supported her marriage with Tyler.â