In front of a hut far from the habitation, Louis was sitting in the car with his bodyguard.
"Are you sure this is the place?" he asked, whispering.
Omega checked the laptop again. "Yes, the signal came from here."
Louis furrowed his brows even more. He glanced at the small wooden building. There were no signs of life observed. There was only darkness and the cold of the night that made anxiety worse. For some reason, Louis felt that Summer and Sky were not in the hut.
"Let's check it out. Maybe there are clues we can find," Louis unbuckled his seatbelt.
The bodyguard stared wide-eyed. "The emergency team and the police will arrive soon, Sir. Don't you want to wait for them?"
"Those people are slow. After all, every second counts. So, let's move," Louis grumbled before getting out of the car.
Seeing his master walking towards the hut, Omeg
The tall guy was stunned to see Sky's throbbing jaw and her shaking shoulders. He thought it was just a trick to escape. But then, he began to believe that something had happened to the toddler."Nonsense. We didn't poison her," he denied flatly. His tone of voice had dropped a lot."Then why is her mouth foaming like that? Why did she have a seizure, and now she's unconscious?"Curious, the tall guy opened the door wider. Finding Summer lying stiffly with foam dripping down her cheek, he swallowed hard. His boss would be very angry if the toddler died before being thrown into the ravine. Their plan would fall apart.With a heavy sigh, the guy went inside. Just as he stepped into the room, both of his feet slid forward."Wooah, what's going on?" His arms flapped, looking for balance.Before he could find it, a kick from Sky knocked him down. His head accidentally hit the floor. In that instant, the world turned dark for him."Oh my God," Sky gasped while covering her mouth. "Did I kic
Summer pointed to the gun holster attached to the fierce guy's waist. "I secured this gun before Mommy tied him up. I was afraid he would suddenly wake up and shoot us."Sky sighed in admiration. "Very good, Honey. You're like a real cowboy sheriff."Hearing the praise, Summer chuckled. "Does that mean I can use this gun to defeat the enemy, Mommy?"Sky's smile shrank. "Sorry, Honey. You're still too young to use a gun. Besides, your aim is still not accurate. Just wait a few more years, okay? Until then, practice diligently," she secured the gun from her daughter's hand.Summer's face turned sullen. "When Mommy was my age, Mommy already used a gun.""That's because the situation was urgent. I had to save the orangutan from poachers," Sky said while checking the ammunition."Our situation is also urgent, Mommy. There are two people we have to defeat. If only
Sky bit her lip. After a quick thought, she whispered again, "I'll turn to face him. Your job is to hide behind me with very slow movements. Understand?""Understood, Mommy." Summer watched her mother. She planned to follow her speed.However, just as their feet lifted a little, the sound of a rifle being reloaded was heard. Kendrick's exclamation followed, "Do you think I'm joking?"The mother and daughter turned still."It's not like that. We just want to turn around. Are you comfortable talking to us without looking at each other?" Sky said loudly."Mommy, he asked that because he's not an educated person. He doesn't know that talking without looking at the person we're talking to is impolite!" Summer continued, nodding firmly.Sky immediately glanced at her daughter. "Honey? Did you forget that I forbade you to provoke him?"Summer pu
Kendrick was entertained by the conversation between the mother and daughter. After clearing his throat, he stepped closer."How do you feel about him, Little Girl? Will you hate him? He is a bad person who has ignored you and left your mother to struggle alone," he shrugged as if he didn't care about it.Summer was pensive. She didn't realize that her mother was nervously waiting for her answer."Mommy said, hating other people is not a good thing. So, I won't hate him. I will only be angry and give him a severe punishment," Summer nodded while putting her hands on her hips.Kendrick was satisfied with her response. Moreover, Sky's face grew gloomy beside the toddler."Well then," Kendrick narrowed his eyes, "how about we make a deal? I won't throw you off the cliff as long as ... you do what I say."Summer furrowed her brows. Thinking, she looked up at Sky. Her mother gave her a hint with a shake of her head.Seeing that, Kendrick quickly spoke, "You still want to live, right? If yo
Summer took a step back. Her eyes were round. "Why did you tell me to do that? That's cruel, Sir. I don't want to be a bad person. I don't want to go to jail or hell."Kendrick's lips were curled into a frown. With a stiff look, he raised an eyebrow. "So, you refuse my order?""Yes! I'm a good kid. I will only do good things."The corner of Kendrick's lips was twitched cynically. "So you choose your father over your mother?"Summer blinked, her eyebrows lowered again. "What do you mean, Sir?""Did you forget? If you refuse my order, it means I have to shoot your mother."Summer gaped. She understood now. Kendrick was forcing her to choose one."So, who will you save? Your father or your mother? I need to remind you. If you choose your mother, I can guarantee that both of you will be safe. But if you choose your father, your mother will definitely die and your father will most likely not survive. Do you choose to lose one parent or two?"Summer pouted. Tears began to gather in her eyes.
Louis looked at Summer's face. He just realized that the toddler's eyes were also filled with tears."Is that so? You're not scared at all?"Summer pinched the air with her index finger and thumb. "A little, but I'm not scared anymore now. You're here. I know you can take good care of me and Mommy," she hugged Louis again, more tightly.Receiving such sweet treatment, Louis laughed faintly. While pressing his head against her curly hair, he patted her small back."I'm glad you're okay, Little Human. You're not hurt, are you? I saw you running really fast earlier."Summer chuckled. "Yes, I'm fine. Just a little tired and sleepy. I only took a short rest last night. There were a lot of things I had to do. But that's no problem. I'm happy because my plan and strategy went smoothly. Moreover, we've managed to defeat the villain."With an adorable smile, Louis stroked Summer's hair. After kissing her forehead, he whispered, "You're an amazing child, Summer. I'm so proud of you."Summer smil
"Thank you, Sky," Louis kissed the back of her hand. "I promise I won't waste your chance."Sky nodded. After a moment of silence, she closed her eyes to welcome Louis' soft kiss. They only stopped when Omega cleared his throat from behind the wheel."Sir, I'm sorry. We've arrived."Louis and Sky finally took some distance. While catching their breath, they smiled shyly."Let's continue it later, hmm?" Louis whispered, teasingly.Sky nudged his arm. "We shouldn't do anything for now. Papa is still watching us."Louis nodded obediently. At that moment, Edmund ran out of the house. Alice and Freddy followed behind."Summer? Sky?" Edmund called with an anxious face.As if hearing the call, Summer opened her eyes. Realizing that the car had stopped, she sat up."We're home?" she muttered hoarsely. With eyes still droopy, she looked out the window."Oh? Grandpa? Grandma?"In an instant, her spirits rose. Her smile widened, her eyes brightened."Mommy, Uncle Louis, let's get out of the car!
Louis was stunned to see the tears pooling in Edmund's eyes. He still couldn't believe his own eyes and ears.Did he catch the right sight and words? Receiving Edmund's thanks had never crossed his mind."Excuse me, Sir. Did you just thank me? But .... Didn't you think that I was the cause of the chaos? You yourself said that Summer and Sky wouldn't be in danger if I hadn't met them here," Louis muttered.Edmund smiled wryly, his head shaking sincerely. "No, Louis. It's not entirely your fault. I've been thinking a lot this morning. I think ...."Edmund sighed heavily. Admitting a mistake was not easy."Those people were able to take Sky and Summer away because of my selfishness. If only I hadn't separated them from you, those criminals wouldn't have attacked us. Sky and Summer would still be safe."While Louis was stunned, Sky looked at Edmund with teary eye
"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
"Because I'm afraid Summer will see and follow in your footsteps," Louis answered without thinking.Sky gasped. "Are you teasing me again? Are you openly saying that my action in preparing this book was wrong?"Hearing the misunderstanding, Louis' eyes widened. "No, it's not like that. Please don't misunderstand. I don't blame you. Like I said, I'm glad you prepared such a sweet surprise for me. It's just ...."Louis took a deep breath. "I hope Summer will love a brilliant guy who loves her with all his heart and has courage. That way, she won't need to prepare a surprise gift like you. I want her to receive much greater love from the guy she chooses without a long wait. You understand what I mean, right?"Sky was stunned. She thought for a moment. After a blink, she smiled wryly. "You're right. Summer shouldn't follow me. She should avoid misunderstandings and suffering. I hope her love journey goes
"Did you forget? We're heading to the South Pole. There are no time zones there. Ghosts can show their presence at any time," Draco said, not looking like he was joking at all.Angelica sighed tiredly. "Can you just focus on our mission?""I'm focused.""What's the proof?" Angelica asked in a challenging tone.Draco thought for a moment. "I've made a plan to approach Sky. Tonight, she and I will be in the same bed.""What's your plan?"A lopsided smile appeared on Draco's sly face. "I'll let you know if you're willing to accompany me in bed."Angelica snorted in disgust. "You think my price is that low? My target is Louis Harper. If I can get a big prize, why would I be aiming for crumbs?""You talk as if you're sure to get him," Draco muttered.Angelica didn't like his tone. "You'll regret underestimating me. This charm of mine," she flipped her hair, "no one can resist it."Draco snorted in amusement. "Please don't be too confident. You'll get depressed if your mission fails.""You'