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"Are you forbidding me to be serious?" Louis asked with a lowered eyebrow."No, it's not like that," Sky shook her head. "I just don't like it every time you emphasize your voice. It can make people afraid. I think they don't like that bad side of you either. You'd better show your sweet and gentle side."Suddenly, Summer approached them with her hands on her hips. "Uncle, Mommy, did you forget about me? I had been waiting for you guys inside, but you guys still didn't come. Stop fighting and let's do our agenda!"Louis snorted in amusement. He looked at Sky again. "Sky, instead of advising me, you'd better take care of your daughter. It'll be a shame if she inherits your fierce, pushy, and bossy nature. You know what? People don't like that bad side of you either," he quipped with a sly smile.Sky gaped in disbelief. She put her hands on her hips. "You're talking back to me? You know what? I did not force you or be bossy. I just gave you advice. It's not good to intimidate people lik
Curious, Summer peeked out the window. Finding many people outside, she gasped. "Uncle Louis, it's bad! We're surrounded by parapazzi!""Paparazzi?" Louis straightened up his back, his eyes squinting to check outside the window.Two seconds later, he sighed in disbelief, "Summer, they're not paparazzi. They're reporters! Hurry up, wake up your mother! We have to escape before they come storming in!"Soon afterwards, the reporters had gathered in front of the cottage's door. They were all impatient to interrogate Louis."Mr. Harper," the bravest reporter knocked on the door, "can we interview you for a moment?""Is it true that you are cheating on Miss Evans? Are you with your mistress inside?" a careless, newbie reporter continued.The others glanced at him cynically. He realized that."What? Isn't that what we came here for? We want a clarification about that," he said, indifferently.Then, he knocked on the door. "Mr. Harper, if you really weren't having an affair, you wouldn't have
Sky let out a heavy sigh. After thanking Mr. Rodriguez, she sat down next to Louis. Not long after, Louis stepped on the gas. The car sped off, and the reporters groaned in disappointment. No one thought of following him by car because they knew how fast Louis was driving on the road.Summer, who was looking through the rear window, chuckled. She waved triumphantly. "Bye, bye, Mr. and Mrs. Reporters! See you at another time!""Summer, put on your seatbelt," Sky said as she freed the handcuffs from her wrist."Okay, Mommy!"Even though her body was too small for the seat she was sitting on, Summer still put on her seatbelt. Then, blinking, she watched the sun set.Soon afterwards, the atmosphere became quiet. The three of them were busy with their own thoughts.Louis was focused on guessing who sent the reporters to the ranch. Sky was busy thinking about Louis' reputation and their fate. Meanwhile, Summer began to regret that her plan had to be canceled again. They would not be camping
As Sky massaged her temple, Edmund lowered his voice, "Wake up, Sky. Louis doesn't deserve your love and attention! I will never let him get close to Summer and you!""Papa," Sky said weakly, "we've discussed this before. Please don't repeat it. I don't want to argue with you.""There's nothing to argue about, Sky. You did make a fatal mistake. It's only right that you take responsibility and fix the situation. Therefore, before the whole world insults you, take Summer home! You can't possibly risk her future, right? I don't want my granddaughter to be called a mistress' daughter," Edmund said firmly.Sky closed her eyes. Her head was throbbing from the pressure from her father."What did you hear, Papa? Please explain it slowly so I understand," she said in a low voice."Haven't you seen the news? Your intimate photos have shocked the public. Many people are cursing you. They call you by inappropriate words. Therefore," Edmund tried to pump patience into his lungs."Before things get
"In a condition like this, it's not safe for you to stay in a hotel. You could be attacked by paparazzi or reporters. People, who are incited by the news, can also be a threat. Therefore, stay at my penthouse. You are safer there," Louis shrugged, as if it was not a big deal to him.Sky turned stiff. She knew Louis got a point, but it didn't mean that her father's logic was wrong."Then what about Grace? What about people's misunderstandings? They might be even more convinced that I'm your mistress if they find out you brought us to the penthouse."Louis fell silent, his breathing turned heavy. Only after gripping the steering wheel more tightly did he say, "That's my business. You don't need to worry about that. What's important now is that you guys stay safe. I'll clear up the misunderstanding after you guys get home tomorrow."Summer cheered, "Thank you so much, Uncle Louis! You're so wise! If only you could be my daddy, I'd be the luckiest kid in the world." She danced on her seat,
"Miss Evans?" Sky gasped right after Grace slapped Louis. The blow was quite hard. The sound echoed to every corner of the room.Summer was also surprised. After one blink, her eyebrows furrowed, her cheeks puffed up. With all her strength, she stepped forward, pushing Grace away."Why did you do that, Miss Evans? Don't you feel sorry for Uncle Louis? He must be in pain. Look! His cheek is all red from what you did!" Summer scolded while putting her hands on her hips.Louis was stunned at the toddler's bravery. Meanwhile, Sky quickly pulled her back, and Grace snorted."You dare to criticize me? Did you think I would slap my fiancé if he wasn't tempted by your mother?" the woman in the black dress whispered with a cold expression and full of emphasis.A second later, she pointed her finger at Sky. "Your mother is the one who should be blamed! She wanted to take Louis away from me. If only she had shame, my relationship with Louis wouldn't be broken. We would still be fine, and I wouldn
Louis took a deep breath. His eyes closed for a moment. He felt very tired."It's not what you think, Ace," Louis tried to clear up the situation. He explained, convincingly, "Summer played the role of a cowboy sheriff. She arrested me and Sky, who she considered criminals. But somehow, the key to her handcuffs was lost. We had to wait until the ranch owner returned because he was the only one who had the spare key."Unfortunately, Grace kept staring at him coldly. Anger was still too thick in her blood."I don't need your ridiculous excuses, Louis. I need a reasonable explanation and accountability," she said loudly. "Now answer my question. Do you love Sky?"Louis froze. His mouth was agape, but he was unable to utter an answer.Seeing the response, Grace sighed in disbelief. Shaking her head, she took a step back from Louis."You are so cruel, Louis. So cruel!" Grace whispered, hurting his heart. "Do you remember how you used to coax me? I wasn't interested in a relationship at that
Louis' smile disappeared. He thought Grace would be under control after getting his explanation, but as it turned out, he was wrong."Do you doubt my loyalty?" he sighed in disbelief."No," Grace replied quickly. "But there's some anxiety left in my heart. It will never go away until you prove that you care more about me than them.""Can't you let them stay here? They're not sleeping in my bedroom, Ace. Besides, it's already late. Poor Summer. She's been tired today. Just let her rest. Besides, reporters and paparazzi are still after them. Summer and Sky aren't safe out there," Louis said, hoping for understanding.However, Grace stood her ground. "Do you like people talking about you and that single mom? Do you want people pitying me because they think you're cheating on me?" She raised an eyebrow, intimidating."No—""Good! It's only natural that you care about my feelings. Therefore, you should stop caring too much about them. You have a lot of employees, Louis. Just send some to ta
Despite her hesitation, Summer took the invitation card from Grace. She looked at the thick paper carefully. After observing every picture and writing on the surface, she muttered, "This looks genuine. Let's test the texture."Summer touched the paper with her tiny finger. Feeling the slightly rough surface, she mumbled again, "The texture of the paper is also the same as the real one. The lines on the letters too. Now let me see through it."Summer lifted the invitation card. Seeing that, Omega bent down."Little Lady, you are checking an invitation card, not a banknote. There is no need to see through it."Summer glanced at the guard with an unhappy expression. "Please keep it quiet, Omega. I am concentrating.""Oh, okay," Omega straightened his back again.Watching the behavior of the two people, Grace took a deep breath. "How is it?" she asked with a high
Cayden nodded. "Sure you can."He waved to Omega, who was trusted as the cameraman. The young man rushed over.For a few moments, Summer was busy taking pictures with everyone. It was like a fan meet-and-greet, full of laughter and emotions.When everyone was done taking pictures with Summer, Omega asked Orion to take over the camera. He also wanted to take a picture with the adorable flower girl. Summer couldn't stop laughing, knowing that Omega was joining her fandom."Oh, this is such a happy day. I've never felt so popular," she joked with a giggle."You're Louis Harper's daughter, Baby. You were born to be popular," Louis whispered as he kissed her chubby cheek.Summer giggled again. "Being popular is so much fun. I hope it will help my book sales and fill my bank account. Hopefully the parapazi won't ruin the good side. I want to live my life free and happy even though I have a lot of fans.""You don't have to worry about that. I can set up the best security system to ensure you
Everyone rose from their chairs, except Louis. He was still being held in place by Philip."Look! Even old Grandma Vivian is allowed to stand. Why can't I?" Louis grumbled. He couldn't wait to see the bride."You're the groom, Louis. Be patient," Philip patted the shoulder he was holding. Louis could only surrender.Meanwhile, Russell cleared his throat again. "Everyone, let's welcome. The most beautiful girl today!"In an instant, everyone gasped. Their eyes widened. Their mouths opened in awe."Oh, my God! She's so beautiful!" Kara sighed as she gripped her husband's arm."And so sweet! Louis is so lucky to have such a perfect girl," Frank implied before kissing Kara's temple."And she makes my dress look perfect!" Emily exclaimed with a beaming smile.The more compliments Louis heard, the harder his heart pounded against his chest. He began to feel short of breath. No matter how many times he tried to peek, Philip always blocked him well."Oh, come on, Uncle. Let me see a little,"
"M-my sparrow doesn't like strange foods, Summer. He only likes seeds," Louis said with his eyebrows knitted together.Summer's forehead also wrinkled. "Is that so? What seeds does he like?"Louis immediately thought of Sky. However, since a child was sitting in front of him, he quickly dismissed his dirty thoughts."I'll prepare the food later. You just need to practice how to walk silently. My sparrow is very sensitive. Just a little vibration is enough to make him fly away."Summer's mouth rounded again. "Oh, I think that's a very difficult challenge. But it doesn't matter. I will practice hard. When I return to L City, I must have been able to walk like a ninja," she nodded firmly.Not wanting to prolong the conversation, Louis stroked Summer's hair. "Good. Now, go to the bathroom. Wash your face and brush your teeth. Your mother is preparing breakfast. It will be ready soon.""Okay, Uncle!" After kissing Louis' cheek, Summer jumped down from the bed. She walked out, humming, "Unc
Pursing her lips, Summer did another search. For a few moments, her eyes moved nimbly, sweeping the screen of her phone."Sparrows are usually very shy birds. No one can see a sparrow resting or preening its feathers with its beak. They are always wary of humans. If a human approaches, they will quickly fly away. They rarely bond with humans."Summer hit the bed with her fist. "There's no mistake! Uncle Louis must be keeping his sparrow in his backyard. Because the bird is shy, he has to hide its nest. Maybe that's why Mommy is afraid to see it. Not because it's scary, but because it's too shy. Mommy must be afraid of making them fly away!"Squinting, Summer guessed where the hidden nest was located. Her expression changed to confusion after a while."But if sparrows are so shy, how can Uncle Louis keep one of them? They must have flown away as soon as we approached them. Should we ask Uncle Louis about his trick? He must have a secret way to do it."Suddenly, someone knocked on the d
Sky pulled her hand away from Louis' ear. "Why do you think my parents aren't staying here tonight? They want you to have the guest's room!""Can't we sleep together tonight?" Louis asked, like a child expecting candy.Sky snorted lightly. "We just agreed not to talk about dirty things, Louis.""Sleeping together isn't dirty, Sky. We just lie down, close our eyes, and cuddle. Where's the dirty part?""No, Louis. We have to set a good example for Summer. Only married couples are allowed to sleep in the same room," Sky refused firmly."Summer's asleep, Sky. We just have to wake up earlier tomorrow. She won't know," Louis said, stroking Sky's hand."No. A big no. I don't want us to get into trouble, Louis. Now turn around. Let me clean your right ear," Sky patted Louis' arm.Louis turned around with disappointment. "Oh, fine."Unbeknownst to them, a toddler had quietly crawled away from behind the couch. Upon arriving in her bedroom, she immediately patted her chest and let out a sigh of
However, Sky didn't want to surrender yet. She asked, "If you really love me that much, answer me honestly. What did you do on that campervan after I fell asleep? Did you immediately get off and leave me? I remember very well that I woke up alone the next morning."Louis' smile faded. His gesture turned awkward. Sky caught that."Why, Louis? You don't want to tell me?"Louis cleared his throat. "It's not like that. It's just ....""What?" Sky was getting impatient."Actually, I wanted to kiss your lips."Sky froze. Her cheeks warmed. She felt like her question had backfired on her. "Did you do it then?""No," Louis replied while scratching his head. "I didn't dare to touch you that far. I also felt it was unfair if you didn't remember our first kiss. I planned to kiss you after you accepted my proposal.""If you didn't kiss me, then what did you do?" Sky asked, awkwardly."I was just lying on your side while admiring you. I meant to let you sleep for a while, before waking you up. But
As the atmosphere turned silent and calm, Louis was getting busy with his mind. The longer he played with his imagination, the harder his heart pounded."I think that is my dream wedding too, Sky. A simple wedding in the middle of the forest, attended only by the closest people. You with your parents, and I with my extended family."Louis mentioned who was on his guest list. When he finished, he took a deep breath. Both of his hands were clenched tightly."What do you think, Sky? Are there any other guests you want to invite? Do you like the idea?"Not getting an answer, Louis lowered his tone."Honestly, I can't stop thinking about you lately. I was so excited about this adventure that I couldn't sleep. I couldn't wait to see you. But sadly ...." Louis took a deep breath."We'll be apart again when this vacation is over. I don't know when we can see each other again. I hate that fact. It would be so much fun if we could be together every day. Because of that ...."Louis suppressed the
Several years ago, in the Savannah of Doro Ncanga, Sumbawa, Indonesia ....Sky was sitting on top of a campervan. Her head was tilted up to the sky. Her arms were hugging her knees, protecting herself from the wind."Hey, what are you doing there?"Sky looked at the van ladder. Knowing it was Louis, the corners of her lips lifted slightly. "Hey, why aren't you sleeping yet?" she shifted slightly, making room for Louis."I should be the one asking that. Why did you suddenly climb onto the campervan in the middle of the night?" Louis whispered as he sat beside Sky. "You can't sleep?"Sky nodded. "Maybe because this place is too beautiful, it's a shame if I don't enjoy it to the fullest.""We've been here for hours, Sky. We've seen the field of yellowish grass, the beautiful sunset, and the clear night sky. What else do you want to enjoy? You should be resting."Receiving a touch from Louis' elbow, Sky smiled. "I don't know. I feel like something is missing. Maybe because the sky here is