Tyler planned different romantic dates each night for the past few days, which was unexpected for someone like him.The restaurant they were in appeared to have been reserved by Tyler in advance as there were no other customers around.Music filled the air like a soothing stream, creating a delightful ambiance. Roses and elegantly shaped candles adorned the table and the overhead chandeliers cast a warm, inviting glow.Vicky surveyed the surroundings and asked, "How did you know about this place?"This was a renowned romantic restaurant in Yudonia. Cece had mentioned it before Vicky's trip and suggested that Vicky visit it when she could."I can find out about anything with a quick search," Tyler replied casually. "Almost everything is within a tap of one's fingers these days."Vicky was momentarily stunned."Do you like it here?" he asked.Vicky nodded and smiled. "Yes, I do."Tyler raised his wine glass from the table. "That's good to hear."Vicky also picked up her winegla

Adam could tell that Tyler and Vicky's relationship had improved and decided not to hold back. "Old Mister Hart has something important he wants to discuss with you. He wants you to come over."Tyler's parents and Old Mister Hart had not returned to their home country yet and were temporarily residing in the estate where they used to live."What important matter?" Tyler asked.Adam glanced at Vicky, then whispered, "It seems to be related to...Miss Avery Yeager."Tyler narrowed his eyes. "I see."Vicky's gaze flickered, and she glanced at Tyler to find the same expressionless look on his face."Should I drop Ms. Shaw off first?" Adam asked."That won't be necessary."Adam's expression shifted slightly, but he dared not to argue with Tyler.Vicky did not want to meet Tyler's family, so she suggested, "You should go ahead. I won't come along."Tyler shot her a sidelong glance. "Why not?""Whatever Old Mister Hart wants to tell you must be very important, so I shouldn't be ther

What overwhelmed Avery most was the feeling of being unjustly treated."Tyler..." Avery's eyes were red with tears. "Do you have to distance yourself from me like this?"Tyler's expression remained calm. "Miss Yeager, you are now Lincoln's wife. You should maintain a proper distance from members of the opposite sex."Seeing this, Valencia sneered."Avery, you really need to change this habit of throwing yourself at every man you see. It might be tolerated in the Hart family, but in the eyes of outsiders, you might come across as a player. The Yeagers might not mind being mocked, but the Harts have a reputation to maintain."Alana, Avery's mother, furrowed her brow. "Valencia, there's no need to be so harsh with your words, is there? Avery and Tyler were once engaged. It's normal for them to have some lingering habits. Besides, now that Avery is pregnant with Tyler's child, is it wrong for them to be a little closer?"Orion sneered. "Alana, don't forget that Avery is now Lincoln's

Old Mister Hart had gathered enough information about the situation based on Avery's silence and said, "Avery, do you mean to say that this child might not be Tyler's?"Avery bit her lip and replied, "I can assure you that there's an 80-percent chance this child is Tyler's, but there's also a possibility it's Lincoln's..."Although Lincoln was an adopted son, he was still a member of the Hart family. Whether this child belonged to Tyler or Lincoln, it was still a member of the family. Furthermore, Avery was married to Lincoln, so there was no need to terminate the pregnancy.Valencia and Orion looked at each other in displeasure. They disliked Avery's cunning nature, but they placed just as much importance on the family's heir as Old Mister Hart did, especially since they doted on Lincoln, who had not shown interest in women in the past.Old Mister Hart, too, understood this and questioned, "Avery, are you certain that this child is either Tyler's or Lincoln's?""I swear!" she sai

"You mentioned that you want Tyler to marry you. Had he agreed to it, we wouldn't oppose it. However, Tyler doesn't want to marry you," Old Mister Hart explained. "What can we do as his elders? We can't force him to marry you. If he refuses to marry you, we can't make him do it, can we now?"Old Mister Hart's words were relatively tactful, but everyone present understood his message.If Avery was willing to have the child, the Hart family would take responsibility. If she did not want to do so, they would not force her either. After all, she was the one carrying the child. Regardless, none of them were happy that Avery was trying to blackmail them into compliance using her pregnancy.Compared to Avery, the Hart family found Vicky easier to accept, which was one of the reasons Old Mister Hart and Tyler's parents did not outright oppose Tyler's desire to marry Vicky.Women who tried to use children as leverage like Avery were not welcomed into the family.Mister Yeager was also irri