Chapter 1466
Tyler gazed longingly at Vicky and fell into silence.
Tension filled the air and loomed over the two.
âOne year,â Tyler finally spoke. âGive me one year. If I havenât recovered by then, Iâll let you go.â
Vicky smirked. âTyler, havenât you stalled enough? Itâs a year now, but when that time comes, you wonât
be willing to let go.â
Tylerâs frustration rose. âDo you have to divorce me?â
âYou want me to wait for a year? Sure. Once I give you my word, Iâll definitely wait. Even if weâre
divorced by then, I wonât go back on my word.â Vickyâs tone remained indifferent. âAfter one year, Iâll still
need to observe you for a while. What if you havenât truly recovered and simply lied to me about being
cured, only to stall again? What would I do then? Of course, Mister Hart, with your immense power and
influence, I wonât have any means to divorce you if you wonât agree to it. Havenât you done that
before?â she said mercilessly.
Forcibly seizing something was only necessary when the other party was unwilling.
After having experienced mutual affection, Tyler could no longer endure unrequited love. He relented
because he did not want to ruin this relationship, yet she seemed eager to escape him.
Tyler pursed his lips and panted. He wished he could throw the woman before him onto the bed and
give her a stern lesson. He wanted to make her cry, make her beg for mercy, and make her incapable
of uttering such words ever again.
However, looking at the pitiful state she was in, Tyler forcefully suppressed his anger.
He still wanted to be with her and work on their relationship. He could not do anything that would push
her away, or give her more reasons and excuses to escape him.
âA year might seem long to you, so how about ten months?â
Vicky shook her head. âTen months and a year; whatâs the difference?â
Tylerâs jawline tensed. After a few quiet seconds, he spoke,â Six months, then.â
âTyler, weâre not in a business transaction. We shouldnât be bargaining like this, should we?â Vicky said
with resignation.
Tyler fell silent once more. After a while, he said, âYou can think of other conditions. I can accept
anything apart from a divorce.â
He did not relent further and Vicky knew that they had reached an impasse, so she decided to remain
silent.
After the bath, Tyler carried her out and set her down on the bed.
âI donât want to live in the basement,â Vicky said.
Tyler paused before saying, âAlright.â
After getting her dressed, he sent her back to the mansion. He did not bother to tie her up or limit her
freedom again as though trying to prove he never meant to hurt her.
It had been some time since Tyler showed up at Hart Corporation, and soon, he was called to the office
over business matters.
Feeling insecure, he called Jade over and had her guarding the first floor.
Vicky did not protest it.
As she watched Tylerâs car leave the mansion, she took out her phone and made a phone call.
The call was answered, and the voice of an old man came through.
âMs. Shaw.â