Chapter 854: Chapter 856

The look in Vicky’s eyes darkened.

When she returned to Valencia, Valencia shot her a cold look. “Are you done with your phone call? If

so, let’s go.”

“I need to use the bathroom, Missus Hart.”

Valencia scowled in displeasure. “Why do you have so many excuses?”

“Sorry. I drank too much water today.”

“Well, go on, then!” Valencia said impatiently.

Vicky nodded and silently shot Cece a pointed look.

After working for Vicky for years, the two had developed an unspoken understanding, so she blurted

out saying, “I’ll go, too.”

As the two walked away, Missus Everly scoffed in contempt. “That little wench is so stubborn. You

ought to teach her a lesson properly later.”

Valencia narrowed her eyes viciously. “If it wasn’t for that vixen, Tyler wouldn’t have hurt Lincoln.

Thankfully, Lincoln has been cured, or I’d have her head!”

At this moment, Aria spoke up, “Aunt Valencia, Tyler holds her in high regard, or he wouldn’t have kept

her hidden from you and Uncle for so long. If you assault her, it may deepen the conflict between you

and Tyler…”

Upon hearing this, Valencia’s hatred was on the verge of overflowing.

“If it weren’t for this wretched woman, how could the relationship between Tyler and us have become

so strained? Back then, Tyler refused to return to the Hart family because of her. After waiting so long

for them to break up, I never expected…” Valencia gritted her teeth. “I never expected that she’d

secretly marry Tyler. I was wondering why Tyler visited us so infrequently in these four years. It turns

out she was whispering in his ear and keeping him away from us!”

Aria’s eyebrows furrowed as she asked softly, “Mother Hart, are you saying she was already with Tyler

before he returned to the Hart family?”

“Exactly.” Valencia sneered. “The deteriorating relationship between Tyler and us is all because of this

woman’s instigation. That’s why Tyler can marry anyone, but he mustn’t marry Vicky. All things aside,

her background and status… She simply isn’t a worthy match for Tyler!”

“Was she the one who poisoned Tyler back then?” Missus Everly asked.

“It was her,” Valencia confirmed. “If it weren’t for that incident, Tyler wouldn’t have seen her true colors

and wouldn’t have wanted to break up. I don’t know what spell she put him under, but he was willing to

give up the wealth and status of the Hart family and sever ties with his biological parents, just to be with

her.”

“Sever ties?” Missus Everly scowled. “If that’s true, you definitely can’t keep her around.”

Valencia sighed. “I’ve been running all over the world to find someone who can cure Lincoln, so my

absence gave Vicky the opportunity to get in between us and Tyler. Now that Lincoln is cured, we

should start resuming our roles as Tyler’s parents as well.” A gentle look appeared on her face. “Aria,

Tyler simply doesn’t accept his engagement to you because he still resents us. He married Vicky to

spite us. Before coming here, I looked into them, and they haven’t exactly been happy together in the

past years… I’m sure that Tyler still holds a grudge for what happened before and hasn’t forgiven

Vicky. He’s just so rebellious and isn’t as good-tempered as Lincoln. Even if Tyler gets divorced, he

would’ve already married once and might not be a worthy match for you… Why don’t you consider my

Lincoln instead?”

Aria scowled. “I thought that Mister Lincoln already has a fiance.”