Loving You In Secret

Chapter 1713

Jennifer hurriedly grabbed Vicky's arm, shaking her head vehemently. "Vicky, don't."

Vicky gave Jennifer a reassuring look and then turned her gaze toward Bella.

"It seems we won't be able to reach an agreement today, Miss Thompson," Vicky said calmly. "I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."

She refused to succumb to Bella's threats.

Bella's purpose was to target her. Even if she complied, it would only make things more interesting for Bella. Vicky knew she had no intention of setting Willow free at all.

Seeing Vicky's resistance, a sinister glint flashed in Bella's eyes.

for years. If Vicky's life took a turn for the worse, she might have found satisfaction to a degree. However, Vicky's life had only improved over the years,

had reached an unbearable level, especially after her recent confession to Harvey, which he rejected. Bella wanted nothing more than to kill

hatred reached its peak at the realization that she

she could not have

grabbed the scalding hot tea kettle from the table and viciously hurled

the man who had silently stood behind Vicky the whole time, Tyler, observed the

reached out to

that split second of contact, he remembered

and the boiling water

season had transitioned into summer, and Tyler was dressed in less

had a thin white

teapot hit the ground, emitting a clear sound as it released