âLufian is usually very well-behaved. He doesnât cause a fuss and is easy to handle.â
âIs his name Lufian?â
âThatâs right. Lufian Hart.â
Gloriaâs gaze flickered briefly but quickly returned to normal. âHave you given him a nickname?â
âNot yet,â Vicky replied.
Gloria did not say anything further.
After playing with the child for a while, she carefully placed the necklace she had prepared around
Lufianâs neck.
The baby played for a while and soon fell asleep.
Gloria then gently returned Lufian to his stroller.
Leaving the nursery, Vicky and Gloria engaged in casual conversation. They had no deep-seated
grudges, and over time,
their past love and hatred gradually faded away.
Vicky smiled and remarked, âYou seem to really like children. How about having one yourself? A kid
would make a good
companion for Lufian.â
âIâd like to, but I havenât found the right person,â Gloria lamented.
Gloria had been single for years. It was not because she could not forget Tyler or was waiting for him,
but she just had not
met anyone who truly captured her heart, and she was not one to settle for less.
âHarvey isnât bad. Have you considered him?â Vicky suggested
Gloria shook her head and smiled. âHarvey and I canât be lovers; we can only be friends. We have
different interests and
hobbies. He doesnât share my passions. As for you⦠Children always need a father. Are you planning
to be a single
parent forever?â
Vicky smiled. âA child can only have one father, but he wonât lack fatherly love.â
Aurora and Noah had grown fond of Lufian and became his godparents. They showered him with love
and care, no less
than what his biological mother provided.
Gloria understood Vickyâs meaning and sighed silently.
After chatting for a while longer, Gloria left.
Just as Vicky saw Gloria off, a disheveled middle-aged woman appeared at her doorstep.
âVicky, you wicked wench! Give me back my sons!â
The woman was none other than Valencia.
After Tyler and Lincolnâs disappearance, the situation in the Hart family plummeted. With no one to
oversee the familyâs
affairs, the Harts descended into chaos, and their stock value hit an all-time low.
The Hart family was vast and had a deep foundation. Despite these years of turmoil, it had yet to
collapse entirely.
However, it was barely holding on after Tylerâs destructive choices.
Valencia, who once lived as a wealthy aristocrat, fell into the ranks of ordinary people. The transition
was difficult for her,
having been accustomed to a life of luxury and privilege.
Vicky gave her a cold glance and said indifferently, âWhat you want isnât your sons but a life of luxury
and wealth.â
When Tyler had first gone missing, the entire Hart family rejoiced, thinking that without him, they could
do as they pleased
and divide up the Hart familyâs assets. However, as time passed, they realized how wrong they had
been as they were
powerless against the attacks of external competitors and could only struggle to survive.
In these years, the Hart family had been embroiled in internal strife, completely neglecting the changes
happening in the
world outside.
Tylerâs disappearance had made their situation even more challenging than when he had been around.
Vicky completely ignored Valencia and went back inside.
The situation at the Hart family was far from optimistic, but Vickyâs career was thriving with branches
opening globally.
Anthony, with his financial prowess, made Jennifer a stakeholder in Vickyâs studio. A branch of the
studio was opened in
Lovian, too.