Chapter 3

Without thinking much, Holly rushed to the underground parking lot. Just as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw Tyler and Nancy locked in a passionate kiss in the car. She subconsciously covered her mouth, willing herself not to cry out. Tyler was breathing heavily, seemingly aroused. The next moment, he pressed down on Nancy. "What a seductive little minx you are." She had her legs wrapped around his waist as she looked at him with a seductive gaze. "Look at you, so impatient! Your wife just left. Besides, I'm not here to do this with you. I'm here to update you about the child's recent situation—" "Save that for later. Let's get down to the real business first." Before Nancy could finish talking, Tyler had roughly yanked her dress off, exposing her legs. She cast a smug glance out the window. "You're so heartless, Mr. Greyson. That's still your child no matter what! I heard that the child isn't doing well—he was bullied because he has no parents. Haven't you thought of bringing him back?" Tyler paused for a moment, then slid down to sit beside Nancy. He rubbed his temples and said, "Forget it, it's been years. Hols wouldn't be able to take it if she found out that Cody isn't her biological son." "So in the end, you're still worried about your wife the most! What about Cody and me then? Where do we stand?" She pretended to get mad and turned her body away. At that, Tyler chuckled before pulling Nancy into his embrace. "What are you talking about? Of course the both of you are the most important to me. "Why else do you think I went through all that trouble to swap Cody back into the Greyson family? It was so he could rightfully inherit the family name, and both of you would never have to worry about your future." He continued, "As for Hols, she's my childhood friend after all, and she's given me a child. I can't be too heartless." Hearing his words, Nancy shot another smug look out the window. She happened to meet the gaze of Holly. "So you're really not planning to bring that child back? You're going to keep this a secret from Holly forever?" Tyler sighed. "That's probably it. Having Cody around is enough for Hols. As for that child, you should take some time to visit him and send some money over." Nancy tugged at his necktie. Then her fingers brushed past the insides of his thighs. "I know I can't compare to Ms. Steward, Mr. Greyson. But every mother wants the best for their own children. Cody can't live his whole life bearing the shame of being an illegitimate child. I'm sorry…" Tyler's gaze softened at her words. He hugged her tight and said, "Why are you apologizing? I wanted all of this too. The child is just unlucky to have been born as Holly's child." He reached out to gently wipe away Nancy's tears. Tyler's affectionate gaze pierced through Holly's chest. She dug her fingernails into her palm, drawing blood, yet she couldn't feel any of the pain. After all, nothing hurt more than what she felt right now. … Holly was completely out of it when she walked out of the hospital. She drifted through the middle of the roads under the bright sun. Sweat and tears blurred her gaze and soaked through her clothes. She remained oblivious to it as she continued to walk around aimlessly. At some point, Holly lost her shoes, and her feet were bruised and bloodied. Her forehead was bleeding from the wound where a car had hit her. She walked around for an entire day before finally returning to the Greyson residence. Harvey Glenn, the butler, was shocked to see Holly's state. He hurriedly checked on her. "What happened to you, Mrs. Greyson? Mr. Greyson was beside himself looking for you the entire night. Have you seen him?" She smiled bitterly. Everyone thought that Tyler loved Holly dearly, but she was the only one who knew that it was all but a lie. She shook her head and replied hoarsely, "I'm okay. I'll be fine after getting some rest." Holly stumbled upstairs and locked herself in the bathroom. She sat numbly behind the door, memories of Tyler and Nancy's intimacy flashing through her mind. Unable to hold it in any longer, she bent over and threw up. Holly thought she'd accepted the truth, but when she saw it for herself, the wound in her chest tore open again, and the pain was unbearable. Her sobs echoed through the closed bathroom, unable to be covered up even with the faucet turned up high. Holly really wanted to ask how Tyler had managed to play house with her, yet at the same time cheat with the woman he'd once sponsored. … Holly sat slumped the entire night. It wasn't until early the next day that she finally pulled herself out of her misery. She couldn't afford any delays as the appointment to get her visa was today. After carefully tending to her wounds, Holly put on heavy make up, got dressed appropriately, and got out of the house. Meanwhile, Tyler called her countless times and sent requests for video calls, all of which she ignored. Holly finally finished all her paperworks during noon. She dragged her exhausted body back to the villa, only to see Nancy sitting in the living room, playing with Cody.