Loving You In Secret

Chapter 26

Sebastian’s expression darkened. “Vicky, if nothing is troubling you, you can tell me. Others might be scared of crossing Tyler, but I’m not.”

The Hart family was one of the most powerful families in Stoneford City, but the Mills family was among

those on the list as well.

Feeling moved, Vicky said, “I’ve already decided, but thank you, Mister Mills. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble in the past two days.”

He scowled. “Vicky, we’ve known each other most of our lives, so you don’t have to thank me… Don’t call me

Mister Mills. Just call me Sebastian.”

“Alright, Sebastian.”

He walked over to her bed. “Vicky, you might not remember this, but we grew up as friends. I know that I’m a stranger to you now and you can’t trust me, but…” He looked into her eyes. “I know you. You would’ve never dropped the charges for no reason at all.”

She did not respond.

her. “Vicky, can you tell

to the people who knew her. After a long moment of silence, she confessed, “I made a trade with Tyler. He’ll help to get Cece out, and I’ll drop my charges on Sasha.” She

to her thoughtfully and said, “Why didn’t you tell me about Cece? Even if you don’t agree to Tyler’s terms, I could’ve helped to get her

Hector Larson. He’s the only son of the Larson family, and they’re

not that easy to get her out.”

to why Cece had beaten Hector to begin with. Tyler had been reluctant to help, not because he hated Vicky and wanted her friends to suffer; he was not that petty. In his perspective, crossing the Larson family for a mere assistant was not worth it. More precisely, Vicky was not

effort.

she had never been worthy of anything to Tyler. To him, she was hardly as important as

studied the look on her face and muttered huskily, “Even if

”

but…” She paused hesitantly and said, “I don’t want you and Missus Mills to argue over

you know about that, Vicky?” Soon, he came to a realization. “Did Tyler tell

“I did some research on the Mills family this

Missus Mills did not wish for Sebastian to be in contact with her, and Vicky instantly realized that there was more to the story. Afterward, it was not at all difficult to put