Like the calls Vicky made before, it was left unanswered.

It had been over 20 days since she started living with Tyler, and he never returned home this late.

She paced back and forth anxiously and wondered if Tyler had suffered the same fate as Mister George under Jonathan’s plot.

She had remained home to hide from Jonathan every day, but Tyler kept working.

Vicky had once asked Tyler if he was concerned that Jonathan might find him.

“He can locate you with ease because he knows you, but I’m a stranger to him, so it’s not that easy for him to find me,” replied Tyler.

Since Tyler seemed confident, Vicky did not argue with him. Nonetheless, she could not help but worry when Tyler was not home.

Five minutes later, Vicky was about to make another call to him when she heard the door opening.

Tyler stumbled inside, and the scent of alcohol instantly filled the air.

and she immediately

took off his shoes and looked up at

as he usually was, and there was a delay

him and whispered, “Have you been

of his nose and

the living room and came close to tripping, so Vicky hurried over to steady him.

regained his balance.

from his current state, Vicky had no choice but

bed, she said gently, “Lay down

in discomfort

into Tyler’s room and came close to

set the glass on the table and asked, “Tyler, what are you

dazed look

that Tyler would probably faint in the shower if he headed into the bathroom in his state, she took a deep breath and said, “Drink the tea first

“Why?”

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