Chapter 974: Chapter 977

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…”

Valencia 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 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, have 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…”