Loving You In Secret novel Chapter 1153

The look in Tyler's eyes darkened as he tensed. "Why? Are you worried that I might hurt them?"

Vicky shot him a look. "You know about the story between Jennifer and Anthony. Now that Anthony has her back, he won't let her go that easily."

Realization dawned on Tyler, and his expression eased. "I misunderstood."

Vicky was not offended and pushed him away gently. "You promised that you'll take me on a trip once we leave the Harts' mansion... Shouldn't you get more work done now so that you can free up some time to travel?"

Tyler had indeed promised her such a thing and intended to fulfill it.

"Sure." He lowered his head to kiss her. After a while, he reluctantly let go of her and left.

After Tyler left, Vicky turned her head and looked at the mirror not far away.

Her face appeared hideous and terrifying, so repulsive that it could give a person nightmares, yet Tyler seemed oblivious to it and was comfortable with kissing her.

Vicky reached out and gently touched her own cheek, chuckling softly.

...

Vicky and Tyler's return meant she had regained her freedom and could go outside whenever she wanted.

This was what Tyler promised her. However, it had been a week, and Vicky had not even stepped out of the door.

After finishing dinner, Vicky went to the study, claiming that she had unfinished design drafts to work on.

Just as she turned on her computer, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen and answered the call.

"Vicky?" Jennifer's cautious voice rose from the other end of the line.

"Did you find anything?" Vicky asked.

Jennifer let out a sigh of relief and spoke softly, "Anthony has helped us look into the matter, and we did discover that someone bought that type of toxin from the black market recently. And the buyer of that toxin was..." She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to reveal the truth. "Tyler."