While Sky blinked stiffly, Alice stood up, stroking her husband's chest. "Ed, I think this is not the right moment to talk about it. Sky just got home. Let her calm down and rest first," she whispered."But she needs to know, Alice. Sky needs to be warned so that she doesn't fall into the same hole. Louis is not a good man for her," Edmund's tone remained fierce. Sky even lowered her head because of it.Meanwhile, Alice let out a resigned sigh. "You've emphasized it many times. She must already know. Now, how about we take a rest, hmm? Don't let Summer wake up because of our voices. Sky, you rest too."Sky nodded. Her little smile held emotions. "I'll rest in a moment. Thank you, Ma.""Remember what I said earlier. I don't want anything bad to happen because of that brat again," Edmund firmly pointed his finger."Yes, Papa," Sky replied with a heavy heart.Feeling sorry for her daughter, Alice quickly took Edmund into their room. She realized that her husband was still having trouble
Feeling the warmth and sincerity of Louis, Sky smiled too. Her eyes were also filled with emotions. "Although it's a bit late, I'm glad you finally fought for me and Summer. Thank you, Louis. I'm grateful that you are willing to prioritize the happiness of our little girl.""Not just Summer's happiness, Sky," Louis met her gaze again. His hands were still around her waist. "But your happiness too. My happiness. Our happiness.""Are you sure you can be happy with me?" Sky's inquiry sounded doubtful. "Let me remind you once again. I'm not a wife who is comparable to you. I'm not a successful businessman. I don't have much wealth. I also never went to school, remember? My job is just adventuring."Louis frowned in protest. "Who said you're not comparable to me?"After a breath, Louis' gaze turned sad. One of his hands returned to Sky's face. His fingers began to admire her smooth skin."You may not have gone to school, but your knowledge surpasses that of college graduates. You may not b
Sky took a deep breath. Her face looked tired. "Papa, come on. Louis didn't realize what he had done that night. He didn't mean to hurt me.""Intentionally or not, he shouldn't have abandoned you. Moreover, you ...." Edmund's words faltered again. He was reluctant to admit that Summer was Louis' flesh and blood, afraid that the man would take his granddaughter away."If he was a responsible man, you wouldn't be miserable, Sky. But look at reality. Every time you meet him, you always get into trouble. He's not the right man for you, Honey.""But he regrets his actions. He has admitted all his mistakes and promised not to repeat them," Sky explained in a hoarse voice. Her eyes were teary.Before Edmund could speak again, she grabbed his arm. "Can you give him a chance? One is enough. Louis can prove that he is the right man for me. Moreover ...."Sky's voice dropped drastically. She glanced towards Summer's room. Knowing that the situation was safe, she continued, "He is the father of m
"Honey," Sky stroked Summer's hair, hopefully. Her face was full of wrinkles, anxious that Summer wouldn't wake up to stop her grandfather."Honey, sorry if I woke you up, but Louis has arrived. You want to meet him, right?"Getting no response, she started shaking her daughter's shoulder. "Honey, wake up. Uncle Louis can't wait to see you. He's worried about you."Unfortunately, Summer remained unmoved. The toddler still closed her eyes with her mouth slightly agape.Worried that Louis was running out of time, Sky finally carried Summer. At first, the toddler was unperturbed. However, when Sky started running, her droopy eyelids began to move."Mommy? Where are we going?"Hearing the little voice, Sky sighed in relief. "We're going to see Uncle Louis, Honey. He's here. He's waiting for you out front."Summer's eyes widened immediately. "Really? Then run faster, Mommy."Meanwhile, in the yard, Alice was still trying to control her husband. She asked Omega to take action, but Louis for
Edmund snorted. "We have to stand up for the truth, Honey. The stone is innocent. It was Louis who was wrong. If only he had been more careful where he stepped, he wouldn't have gotten hurt."Summer narrowed her eyes. "Did you forget to take your high blood pressure medicine, Grandpa?"Edmund blinked. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. "What did you say?""I think Grandpa's blood pressure is high. That's why he's not thinking logically."While Edmund sighed in disbelief, Summer turned to face Louis. She put his arm around her shoulders, whispering, "Uncle Louis, please don't mind Grandpa's words. He's not thinking straight. Now get up. I'll help you walk inside."Before Louis could move, Edmund's voice echoed, "Summer, are you going to take him inside?"Summer nodded innocently. "He's injured, Grandpa. We have to treat him. After that, we have to feed him and let him rest."The next second, Summer glanced back at Louis, "Especially tonight, it's okay if you can't keep your pro
Edmund was choked. Not because Alice was gripping his hand, Sky was glaring at him, or Louis was shaking his head, but because of his granddaughter's innocent face that was so serious in listening to him."What, Grandpa? What has Uncle Louis done to Mommy? Is the consequence so bad that Grandpa is this angry with him?"Edmund did not dare to answer. His throat felt hot, his eyes were cloudy.He remembered how he had thrown Sky out when her pregnancy was revealed, how tight his chest felt every time his longing and disappointment for his daughter hit, and how deep his regret was when he first saw his granddaughter's tiny face.Edmund did hate the fact that he failed to protect his daughter from the person she loved. However, he did not regret Summer's presence in the world."You're still too young to understand, Summer," he said at the end of his contemplation."If Grandpa doesn't explain it, how can I understand? In my eyes, Uncle Louis is very good. He is the perfect father for me. N
Edmund snorted. He was fed up with the conversation."I knew it. You try to influence my mind," he got up from the bed.Alice widened her eyes at him. "Ed? Where are you going?""Getting some fresh air. We shouldn't talk yet. You don't want me to drag that jerk and throw him in the yard again, do you?"Alice sighed in disbelief. "Ed?"However, Edmund was determined. He kissed his wife's head, whispering, "I'll come back and hug you after you're asleep."Then, without further ado, Edmund left the room. Alice could only sigh in resignation.Meanwhile, the people gathered in the living room were shocked. They didn't expect Edmund to come. Sky quickly lowered his hand from Louis' face, while Summer reflexively jumped from Edmund's lap."Grandpa, where are you going?" the little girl asked with round eyes.Edmund was forced to stop. He couldn't ignore his grandchild. "Go out for a while. I need to calm my mind."After throwing a sarcastic look at Louis, Edmund walked away. He didn't want t
Sky flinched when she opened her eyes. Louis' face was so close in front of her."Louis? Did you sleep here all night?" Sky spontaneously sat up.Hearing her sigh, Louis woke up. As his consciousness returned, he also lifted his back from the bed."Gosh!" Louis clutched his head. His eyes widened, not believing where he was. "I fell asleep here?"Frowning anxiously, Sky elbowed his arm. "You said you would move to the couch after Summer fell asleep?""Yes, but it turns out, I fell asleep too. How could I walk out of the room if I was already asleep? That's Emily's bad habit, not mine."Grimacing, Sky blinked in resignation. At that moment, she realized that Summer was no longer between them."Get out quickly! If Papa sees the two of us here, he will misunderstand. His anger will explode even more violently than last night."
Unfortunately, Louis didn't answer. His consciousness was too thin.Sky carefully put his head on the table. Without making a scene, she went to look for security. It took a while, but when she returned, Louis was no longer at the table."Where is your husband, Ma'am?" the security officer asked.Sky gaped in surprise. Her hand pointed towards the table. "He was still here earlier."The security officers who were with her looked around. "Maybe he had moved somewhere else?" one of them mumbled."That's impossible. He was unconscious," Sky hissed, panicking. A bad feeling began to cover her heart. She remembered Louis' words earlier.Could it be that a bad guy was playing a trick? But they didn't drink the champagne that Draco ordered.Or, were Draco and Angelica not the ones they needed to be wary of? The real criminal put drugs in the new champagne? But, why was only Louis affected while Sky was fine?"Sir, please help me find Louis. He couldn't have gone anywhere on his own. Someone
"Oh my gosh!" Angelica gasped while covering her mouth. She looked shocked, but inside, she was laughing at Sky's wet dress. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Harper. I didn't mean to."Sky smiled wryly. She didn't say anything, just wiping her dress with a napkin.Meanwhile, Louis got up from the chair. He approached Sky, asking about her condition. Sky was finally able to smile with sincerity."I'm fine, Louis. Just a little wet. It's no big deal," Sky said softly."Are you sure? Do you want me to accompany you to clean your dress?" Louis offered, pointing towards the bathroom.Sky shook her head. "No need, Louis. It's already soaked. There's no point in cleaning it up. Let's just sit back and enjoy our dinner. We can't let anyone ruin our moment, can we?"Louis looked at his wife with pity. It was supposed to be their perfect night. How could he let his guard down and give someone a chance to ruin it?"Waiter!" Louis' voice echoed. His hand was raised to call the nearest waiter. "Please take this w
"Wow! Look at my girl! Isn't she charming?" Draco whispered to his co-worker.Angelica watched Sky with an unhappy face. She realized that it wasn't just Draco who was captivated by Sky, but almost all the visitors."Tch, what charm? I actually feel sorry for that green dress. It should look magnificent on my body," Angelica said, sarcastically. "And that handsome and perfect guy, he should be holding my hand."Draco snorted in disgust. In his heart, he cursed Angelica for daring to compare herself to Sky."I know you can't wait to touch that guy, but please hold on. Don't do anything until I give you the signal. Remember. We are carrying out my plan right now."Angelica sighed lazily. "Okay. How long do I have to wait?""Just let them enjoy their meal. Wait until they are off guard."Angelica nodded in understanding. Meanwhile, Sky was chuckling. Louis had just treated her like a noble."Welcome to this very humble ballroom, Mrs. Harper," Louis said while bowing like a servant to the
Knowing his wife's dirty thoughts, Louis laughed faintly. "I want us to get ready for dinner. I'm getting hungry. If we have time, let's turn on our phones for a while. I suddenly miss our little princess."Sky chuckled. "Good idea, Louis. Let's go to our cabin!"Louis and Sky left the lido deck with warm hearts. They didn't realize that Draco was smiling lopsidedly at them."Wait for me, Sky. I'll take you away from him tonight," he thought impatiently.A few moments later, Louis and Sky had turned on their phones. Finding deleted messages from Summer, worry arose in their hearts."Did Summer contact you?" Sky asked while glancing at the phone next to her."Yeah, she sent me several messages, but they've been deleted. I wonder what she sent."Sky shrugged. "Let's call her."Soon afterward, Summer answered in her cute voice. "Hello, Mommy? Why did you call me? Shouldn't you be having fun with Daddy?""Hi, Honey. We suddenly miss you. What are you doing?" Sky asked, glancing at Louis w
Draco laughed faintly. "Sorry, Mr. Harper. I didn't mean to seduce your wife. I just wanted to say hello to an old friend. So, do you remember me, Sky? I'm Draco. You guided me when we were teenagers."Sky froze. Her eyes narrowed, busy searching for that memory."Still don't remember?" Draco asked, raising an eyebrow. "I was on a tour around Europe. You worked as a guide. Back then, you were the youngest guide at the HealingHills Travel Company. That fact amazed me. I even asked for your picture and autograph."Sky shook her head faintly. "Sorry. I took too many pictures and autographs.""We met again a few years later, by chance, in Canada. Summer was still very young at that time," Draco added a hint.Louis' eyebrows were knitted even more tightly. "You know Summer?" he muttered in an unamused tone.Draco nodded lightly. "Yes, she was a cute little baby. Even though she couldn't talk yet, I could already feel her chatty aura. How is she? Has she grown into a cheerful and resourcefu
Angelica's expression turned serious. She looked at her phone. The call she received turned out to be on SIM-card 2."Where did you get my number?" she asked, no longer looking down on the screen."That's a secret, Ma'am. We can't tell our secret procedures to just anyone," the boy said.Angelica was offended. "Ma'am, you said? You said you're professionals, but why didn't you check my background properly? I'm not married yet. Call me Miss!""That's because you've been involved with many men. You're not a pure girl anymore. You don't deserve to be called Miss. And now that I think about it, I don't think you deserve to be called Mrs. or Ma'am too. They're usually used for adult women who have one husband. You don't have one husband, but many men," River explained."Yes, River is right. They are terms for women with diginty.""Dignity, Summer," River whispered.Summer gasped. "Yes, I mean dignity."Angelica was stunned to hear that. She didn't care about the mistake Summer had just mad
"We were lucky to survive," Sky recalled, shaking her head vaguely. "If not, I can't imagine what our fate would be like.""Looking back, I think I owe you, Sky. If only you hadn't held my hand, I might not have survived," Louis rubbed his wife's hand.Instead of being touched, Sky sneered. "You were faster than me, Louis. I held your hand so you could pull me. In conclusion, it wasn't me who saved you, but you who saved me."Louis chuckled at the honesty. "Trust me. I couldn't have run that fast if you hadn't held my hand. You gave me strength and motivation, so I could be a hero for you."Sky smiled. Not only because of the sweet kiss she had just received on the back of her hand, but also because Louis was still not tired of praising her."Okay. Let's write that sweet memory here," Sky tapped the book on her lap with a pen. "Apart from that, which other adventure was the most memorable?"Louis pursed his lips. His head tilted up to check his memory. Before he could find an answer,
Louis nodded without hesitation. "Of course. My heart only wants to accept your presence, while my hands only want to touch your skin. Why choose a woman who isn't even on the list of my choices?"Angelica unconsciously gritted her teeth. She was irritated because Louis rejected her so openly. However, she didn't want to ruin her dignity. She straightened up."If you want to spend time alone together, fine. Maybe we can talk another time."She forced a smile, but Louis ignored her. She had no choice but to go away with an annoyed expression."Has she gone?" Louis whispered while twitching his eyebrows.Sky nodded. "Yes. She left the room while stomping her feet."Louis sighed in relief. He could finally lean back and look in all directions. Sky was tickled by his behavior."What's wrong, Louis? Your neck seems sore. Is it because the temp
Louis glanced towards the door. Finding Angelica, he whispered to Sky, "It seems like she's seriously targeting me."Sky's face became even more sullen. Her breathing sounded heavy. "You should have rented the lounge for us," she grumbled softly."Should I do that?"Sky blinked. She didn't realize that she had just voiced her annoyance. "Do what?""Rent this lounge for the two of us?"Sky waved her hand. "No. For what? That's excessive. Other passengers also have the right to enjoy the facilities here.""If it can make you comfortable, I don't mind. Besides, I don't think it's excessive," Louis shrugged, as if he had no burden.Not wanting her husband to waste more, Sky quickly grabbed his hand. "It's okay, Louis. She is a nobody. How could I let her rule my heart and mind? She can't ruin our moment.""But you were grumbling. Your heart and mind are clearly disturbed by her presence," Louis added, raising an eyebrow. "You're jealous, right?"Sky let out a laugh. "No, Louis. I can't be