After a few moments of silence, Vicky asked, "Do you have any other requests, Missus Hart?"

"No. You may leave after taking this to Braxton. I know you don't want to see me, nor do I want to see you."

Valencia's reasoning seemed flawless, but Vicky still felt that something was off. She tried to see past what was happening but could not think of anything in the end.

"Missus Hart, sorry for asking, but how did you find out about Tyler's condition?" she asked.

Tyler's mental issues were supposed to be a secret known only to Vicky, Harvey, and Isabella.

Tyler once helped the Yelmons, so it was unlikely that Isabella said anything to others. Harvey had been Vicky's friend for years, and she knew he would never use Tyler's illness against him despite their previous rivalry.

This brought her to question how Valencia came to know about what happened.

Valencia smirked. "Vicky, I birthed Tyler. As his mother, do you really think I can't sense anything unusual about him? Do you truly believe that you, of all people, understand Tyler the most in this world?" She chuckled darkly. "A mother knows her child best; I understand Tyler more than you can imagine."

Vicky remained silent, unable to reply.

Tyler had lived in the Hart family for some time, and even though those times were spent tormenting him, his abuser learned about him the more he was tormented, the more.

Disgust flickered in Vicky's eyes. Not wanting to remain in Valencia's presence for another moment, she picked up the documents and said, "If that's all you need, I'll take my leave now."

Valencia did not say a word, her gaze cold and calculating as she watched Vicky leave.

Not long after Vicky left, Avery came over.

"Everything is in place." Avery poured a cup of tea for Valencia. "Thank you for your cooperation in this matter."

Valencia glanced at her suspiciously. "You had me call Vicky to stir trouble between her and Tyler, didn't you? Tyler is so stubborn that even if Vicky did betray him, he might continue to play dumb as long as she keeps her mouth shut."

Avery had witnessed the events from five years ago and could not fathom how Tyler could remain so fixated on a woman who had betrayed him.