Loving You In Secret novel Chapter 1552

'Tyler's right. What am I trying to convey? Whether it was consensual or not, the deed has been done. If I truly found it unacceptable, I can just report it to the authorities. Why go through the trouble of explaining myself to someone who could be considered a perpetrator?' she thought. 'Do I still harbor some unrealistic fantasy about him?'

At that moment, the abrupt ringing of a phone shattered the silence.

Tyler picked up the phone and glanced at it. His gaze deepened before he answered. "Avery."

Hearing Avery's name, Vicky's blood ran cold.

"Tyler, what were you doing last night? Why didn't you answer my calls?" came Avery's sweet, teasing voice from the other end of the phone.

"I was at a banquet last night and had a bit too much to drink." Tyler's voice remained slow and melodious.

"You scared me. I thought something happened to you."

"I'm fine. There's no need to worry."

"Tyler, I've booked a flight for this afternoon. I'll be in Stoneford City tomorrow to be with you." Avery asked hesitantly, "You won't be mad at me for doing that, will you?"

Over the years, Tyler had gone on business trips frequently, and Avery mentioned accompanying him before, only to be turned down.

Afraid of angering him, she usually did not insist. Still, a business trip to Stoneford City or Zendonia was different.

Over the years, Tyler had traveled to numerous countries, yet he never came to Zendonia. She knew that Old Mister Hart did not want Tyler to return to this particular country, so he never arranged for him to travel here on business. Since Tyler had taken control of the Hart family empire, it was only normal for him to return to Stoneford City to check on Hart Corporation.

He might not even run into Vicky. Even if he did, judging from Vicky's behavior the last time, it seemed she had no intention of acknowledging Tyler. Still, Avery felt inexplicably worried, and she could not bear the thought of Tyler being alone in such a place.