Vicky tried a few times but simply could not shake Tyler off, and her expression started to darken.
âTyler, make yourself clear, or let me go.â
He scanned her up and down. âPlaying hard to get, are we?â
Amused, Vicky could barely contain her laughter at Tylerâs attempt to accuse her of unknown crimes.
âAre you sick in the head or something, Tyler?â
He stared at her and said, âDo you have plans to enter the entertainment industry?â
Vicky could not follow his sudden change of subject. âWhat?â
He met her confused gaze, and his lips curled into a contemptuous sneer. âItâd be a waste if you donât
since youâre such a great actress.â
She froze in realization. âAre you trying to accuse me of trying to get your attention?â
âAre you not?â
âNo! Iâm not that childish!â
Tyler stared down at her. âWhy else would you pretend to be in a car accident?â
âCar accident?â Vicky paused and recalled that Selene said something similar when she went to see
Gloria. However, she simply ignored Selene because she had gotten used to receiving such insults.
Realization dawned on her at this moment, and she asked, âWho told you I was in a car accident?â
âYour assistant.â
âMy assistantâ¦Cece?â
âWho else?â
âAre you sure it was Cece? Can you be mistaken?â Vicky questioned.
She knew Cece and trusted her to not exaggerate things like Selene often did.
Tyler saw right through her and said, âDo you suspect me of lying?â
She considered his words for a few moments before nodding in all seriousness.
The look in his eyes darkened. âDo you think Iâm as childish as you are?â
âYouâre far more childish than I can ever be! You hired someone to steal my bag and my documents
before blaming it all on meâ¦â She paused and her anger rose again at the memories of being toyed by
Tyler.
âYou hired that guy who said I plotted everything as well, right? You hired someone to frame me and
accused me of not wanting the divorce. You went onto my messenger application, blocked my friends,
and impersonated me to chat with others⦠Which one of us is the childish one here? Also, you staged
the whole thing about Forever Night and tried to frame Sebastian for it as well! On top of that, you
pretend to be the best husband of the year when we return to Aryadelle, only for you to put on a mask
to scare me!â Vicky became increasingly agitated as she spoke.
âWhich part of what you say is true, Tyler? I start to doubt if you were telling the truth when you said I
did everything possible to force you into marrying me. Did that really happen, orâ¦â Her gaze landed
firmly on his face. âWere you pulling the strings behind that as well?â
He met her eyes calmly without a glimpse of guilt in his expression. âThatâs right, you got married to me
because I made it so. I caused your car accident, all to prevent you from leaving. After you lose your
memories, I lied to you on purpose so that you remain unaware of our history and how you dumped me
afterward. Alsoâ¦â
He stared deeply into her eyes as they widened in shock. âI love you so much that I canât control
myself, so I have to do whatever it takes to make you stay.â