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Chapter 977
"I'm feeling fine. It's just my old body acting up again," replied Valencia.
After a few rounds of small talk, Vicky finally said, "I would like to apologize for ruining your birthday party last night,
Missus Hart."
Valencia smiled, but the smile did not seem sincere. "Don’t worry about it. Lincoln has already explained everything
to me, so I know it was all just a misunderstanding."
Valencia had always spoken harshly to her and the fact that she would say something like this to Vicky now meant
that she was really trying her best to be nicer to her.
'I wonder what Lincoln said to her to make her change her opinion of me,' thought Vicky.
With that thought in mind, Vicky started to say, "Tyler and I..."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtValencia interjected, "I'm getting on with age and have no more energy to be involved in you youngsters' affairs.
Since Lincoln chose you, I have nothing to say. However, I hope you won't mind me giving you some advice. A real
woman is loyal to her man, so don't be like Lincoln's ex-fiancee, who fooled around with men in nightclubs and was
exposed by the media. Our family would never accept that kind of woman as our daughter-in-law. I'm sure you've
already heard about Tyler and Miss Starling. I bet they'll get engaged before the end of the year."
Valencia leaned comfortably against the headrest. She tried to keep her expression as neutral as possible, but there
was still a little bit of haughtiness in her eyes.
"Since the two of you are already divorced, it's best if you stay out of his life, and vice versa..."
She wanted to keep talking, but Lincoln quickly handed her a glass of water.
"Mom, you've been talking for so long, so you must be thirsty. Here, drink some water."
"What? I've only just begun. Are you in that much of a hurry to shut me up?" said Valencia in mock anger. Having
said that, she still drank the water and after that, she did not continue on with the topic but just said lethargically, "I
would like to rest now. Ms. Shaw, you may go now if there's nothing else."
It had taken all of her willpower just to be nice to Vicky up till then.
Vicky had no intention of staying a minute longer, so she said, "Alright, Missus Hart. Get well soon."
"Mom, I'm going to see Vicky off," said Lincoln.
Valencia nodded.
After walking out of the ward, Vicky and Lincoln came to a quiet corner.
Vicky looked into Lincoln's eyes and asked, "You have helped me for so many years, and when I was at my most
helpless, you asked me to marry Tyler. But you did that because you wanted me to spy on him for you, isn't it?"
Lincoln's eyes flickered slightly. "Yes. That was what I had in mind at the beginning but after that..." He shook his
head. "I came to see you as a real friend. You should know that too. In all the years that we've known each other,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhave I ever forced you to do anything you didn't want to do?"
Vicky's expression softened. 'I guess I was a little too harsh on him.'
She looked down and said softly, "Sorry."
'Even if he really wanted to use me, that doesn't negate the fact that he had helped me a lot over the years. And he
never blamed me when I failed to do what he asked,' thought Vicky.
Lincoln did not mind her accusation. "I know you're still in shock over what happened last night. I swear I only
wanted to teach Tyler a lesson. I really didn't know that the misunderstanding between you and my mother was so
deep, " he said softly.
Vicky remained quiet for a few seconds before saying, "I really appreciate you helping me out over the years, and if
possible, I’d like to repay you for your kindness but..."
After a pause, she added, "You know how complicated it is between Tyler and me. Now that we're divorced... I'm
afraid I can't help you out anymore."
Vicky had chosen her stance on the matter.
Lincoln looked at her with a little melancholy in his eyes.
"It seems like no matter how badly he treated you in the past, you'll always choose him..."
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