Loving You In Secret

Chapter 1552

'Tyler's right. What am I trying to convey? Whether it was consensual or not, the deed has been done. If I truly found it unacceptable, I can just report it to the authorities. Why go through the trouble of explaining myself to someone who could be considered a perpetrator?' she thought. 'Do I still harbor some unrealistic fantasy about him?'

At that moment, the abrupt ringing of a phone shattered the silence.

Tyler picked up the phone and glanced at it. His gaze deepened before he answered. "Avery."

Hearing Avery's name, Vicky's blood ran cold.

"Tyler, what were you doing last night? Why didn't you answer my calls?" came Avery's sweet, teasing voice from the other end of the phone.

"I was at a banquet last night and had a bit too much to drink." Tyler's voice remained slow and melodious.

"You scared me. I thought something happened to you."

no

I've booked a flight for this afternoon. I'll be in Stoneford City tomorrow to be with you." Avery asked hesitantly, "You won't be mad at me for doing that,

gone on business trips frequently, and Avery mentioned accompanying him before, only

turned down.

usually did not insist. Still,

Zendonia. She knew that Old Mister Hart did not want

of the Hart family empire, it was only normal for

did, judging from Vicky's behavior the last time, it seemed she had no intention of acknowledging Tyler. Still, Avery felt inexplicably worried, and she could not bear the thought

Tyler's tone was chilly but gentler in comparison when speaking to Vicky. "What time is your flight? I'll pick you up at

pleasantly surprised he had

said. "I'll go

to look at Vicky, who sat on the bed

She looked at him with