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."

There's no need

afternoon. I'll be in Stoneford City tomorrow to be with you." Avery asked hesitantly, "You won't be mad

Tyler had gone on business trips frequently, and Avery mentioned accompanying him

turned down.

of angering him, she usually did not insist. Still, a business

had traveled to numerous countries, yet he never came to Zendonia. She knew that Old Mister Hart did not want Tyler to return to

taken control of the Hart family empire, it was only

the last time, it seemed she had no intention of acknowledging Tyler. Still, Avery felt inexplicably worried, and she could not bear the thought of

would I be?” Tyler's tone was chilly but gentler in comparison when speaking to Vicky.

Tyler would refuse, so she was pleasantly surprised he had agreed right

said. "I'll go pick you

look at Vicky, who sat on the

at