Loving You In Secret novel Chapter 1114

The smile on Avery's face froze in place. "So, you're saying that you don't want to apologize?"

"Why should I apologize when I didn't do anything wrong?" Vicky said coldly.

"Is it not wrong for you to shove Missus Hart into the lake?" Avery asked in surprise.

"Are you saying that when someone's life is in danger, it is wrong for them to act out of self-defense? Are you saying that if they end up injuring the person who was hurting them, they should apologize?" Vicky retorted.

Avery was instantly rendered speechless.

As a highly educated noble lady, she could not bring herself to be unreasonable, but Valencia was different.

She pointed angrily at Vicky and exclaimed, "Don't think you can get away with some fabricated nonsense, Vicky. I won't let you off the hook today until you're properly punished for your actions. The Harts won't let you off either! And—"

Before Valencia could finish her words, Tyler spoke up, "Vicky, apologize to Mother."

Vicky was taken aback and looked up at Tyler.

His exquisitely handsome face was completely devoid of emotion. His tone was steady and his voice remained calm as if he was discussing a perfectly normal matter.

Vicky could not believe what she was hearing and asked, "What did you say?"

Tyler lowered his head, his gaze meeting Vicky's astonished eyes as he softly repeated himself, "Apologize to Mother."

She had indeed made the mistake of believing Tyler's lies about protecting her and wasting precious time that she should have utilized to get away.

She had forgotten that she had a fight with Tyler over Lincoln's injury merely a few days ago, and Tyler could not possibly let it go so easily.

Vicky expressionlessly withdrew her hand from Tyler's palm. "When one wishes to give someone a hard time, it's not difficult to find a reason to do so. Miss Yeager is soon to be Missus Hart's daughter-in-law, and Mister Hart is her son. If you all think I'm at fault, I truly have nothing to say."

Tyler sensed the implications in her words, furrowed his brow, and firmly gripped Vicky's hand. "Don't be foolish."

"I won't apologize," Vicky said with annoyance as she tried to shake his hand off. "Let go."

Tyler seemed to want to say something when a warm, deep voice rose in the air. "What's going on here?"