Loving You In Secret

Chapter 1466

Tyler gazed longingly at Vicky and fell into silence.

Tension filled the air and loomed over the two.

"One year," Tyler finally spoke. "Give me one year. If I haven't recovered by then, I'll let you go."

Vicky smirked. "Tyler, haven't you stalled enough? It's a year now, but when that time comes, you won't be willing to let go."

Tyler's frustration rose. "Do you have to divorce me?"

"You want me to wait for a year? Sure. Once I give you my word, I'll definitely wait. Even if we're divorced by then, I won't go back on my word." Vicky's tone remained indifferent. "After one year, I'll still need to observe you for a while. What if you haven't truly recovered and simply lied to me about being cured, only to stall again? What would I do then? Of course, Mister Hart, with your immense power and influence, I won't have any means to divorce you if you won't agree to it. Haven't you done that before?" she said mercilessly.

Forcibly seizing something was only necessary when the other party was unwilling.

longer endure unrequited love. He relented because he did not want to ruin this relationship, yet she seemed eager to

He wished he could throw the woman before him onto the bed and give her a stern lesson. He wanted to make her cry, make her beg for mercy, and make her incapable

at the pitiful state she was in, Tyler

He could not do anything that would push

year might seem long to you,

months and

tensed. After a few quiet

we're not in a business transaction. We shouldn't be bargaining like this,

he said, "You can think of other conditions. I can accept anything apart from a

not relent further and Vicky knew that they had reached an impasse, so she decided to

bath, Tyler carried her out and set her down on the

don't want to live in the basement," Vicky