Chapter 1653


    Chapter 1653


    Tyler’s question caught Adam off-guard. He hesitated, unsure of how to exin. “It’s because…”


    “Because our rtionship wasn’t that great back then,” Vicky chimed in. “We didn’t meet often, and


    maybe Adam has


    forgotten about me. As for me, I… I didn’t have much to say to Adam.”


    Tyler looked at Vicky. “Why didn’t you get along?”


    Vicky smiled and replied, “Well, it’s because Adam always reminded me not to have any unrealistic


    fantasies about you.”


    Tyler studied her for a moment, seemingly believing her exnation, and did not press the matter


    further.


    Due to a long day of travel and Tyler’s scheduled appointments for the next day, he did not do anything


    to Vicky that night, and they went to bed early.


    The next day, Tyler woke Vicky up very early.


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    “Get up and get ready.” Tyler was already dressed perfectly.


    Vicky checked the time and found that it was only half past five.


    Lately, she had been quite the sleepyhead. Normally, she could get by with seven to eight hours of


    sleep, but recently, she was trending toward 10 to 12 hours.


    “Do you want me to apany you for breakfast?” Vicky asked, rubbing her eyes.


    “I have a business meeting after breakfast.”


    Vicky’s drowsiness faded a bit. “Am I going too?”


    Tyler nodded.


    Vicky was taken aback. “You want me to apany you to a business meeting?”


    “Is there a problem?”


    “But…”


    ‘No ‘but’.” Tyler was bing impatient and pulled her out of bed. “If we dy any longer, we’ll be


    late.”


    Vicky, still somewhat bewildered, quickly freshened up and had breakfast. Then, Tyler forcefully


    ushered her into the car and took her to the business meeting.


    Upon arriving at the meeting, everyone stood up from their seats to greet Tyler.


    “Wee, Mister Hart.”


    “Mister Hart, you’re early; the meeting doesn’t start for another five minutes.”


    “Mister Hart, please honor us by visiting my estate.”


    The people at the venue surrounded Tyler, offering pleasantries and ttery. Most of them were older


    than Tyler, and although he was their junior, they treated him with the respect one would show to an


    elder.


    Watching this scene, Vicky felt a mix of emotions. One phrase naturally came to her mind: The evils of


    capitalism.


    Thinking about how these well-established figures had to humble themselves in front of Tyler, just like


    she once did, made her feel slightly better.


    In some ways, they were all the same.


    At that moment, someone noticed Vicky, and their expression turned to surprise. “Who is this?”


    Tyler calmly stated, “This is Ms. Shaw.”


    The gazes of those present turned to Vicky, and their surprise deepened.


    Tyler had not introduced their rtionship and merely mentioned her name, but those who knew more


    understood.


    While it was indeed attention-grabbing that Tyler had openly brought another woman along so soon


    after breaking off his engagement with Avery, it was not entirely unheard of among men of their stature.


    What truly surprised them was that Tyler had brought her to this kind of gathering.


    Vicky also noticed that apart from a few professionallooking women who hade for work, not one


    person brought a femalepanion. Judging from her attire, she did not look like someone attending


    for business purposes.


    She was instantly overwhelmed by awkwardness.


    Before she could say anything, these people changed their demeanor incredibly quickly and began to


    offer friendly gestures.


    “Is this Ms. Shaw?”


    “Please,e inside!”


    “Ms. Shaw, if you’d like anything to eat or drink, just let us know. I’ll have my secretary prepare it.”


    “I can have my assistant fetch some magazines for you to read if you get bored, Ms. Shaw.”


    The sudden shift in their attitude made Vicky feel even more ufortable.