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
Summer took a deep breath. Her shoulders were dropped, her lips pursed."But his promises to you have nothing to do with his promise to me. Even though Uncle Louis plays with me tonight, he will still marry you. I won't force him to marry Mommy again. So please, let us spend time together tonight. It won't be long. Just this night," she said pleadingly."Sorry. I know you're still young, but can you think more maturely? If Louis keeps his promise to you, he has the potential to break his promises to me. That's not fair to me," Grace said firmly."But—""No buts," Grace snapped. "You've caused enough trouble. I don't want any more gossip about my relationship with Louis. People need to know that we're fine. Therefore, you and your mother should prepare to leave now."Summer pouted. Tears finally rolled down her cheeks, but she quickly wiped them."But I don't want to be separated from Uncle Louis yet. I still want to be with him," Summer began to sob.Seeing that, Louis' heart ached ev
"Now that I think about it," River pondered. "Uncle Louis, you're right. Summer and I are still too young to get married. Even if we were meant to be, it would take a few more years for us to do it.""Really? You won't marry me until we're adults?" Summer still sounded suspicious."Yes," River nodded casually. "Like you said, there are still many things we have to do before getting married. We're still young. We should focus on preparing ourselves for the future. Moreover, we're heirs to big companies."A second later, River turned his body to fully face Summer. He held out his hand."How about being friends?" he suggested. "We can play and study together. If we're meant to be, we can get married when we're adults.""What if I still don't like you when we're grown up? Are you going to force me to get married to you?" Summer asked, making Louis and Sky glance at each other.River lowered his hand. His lips were pulled to one side. "I think it's too soon for us to talk about that. I don
Summer gasped in horror. She looked at her plans on the paper. They could all fall apart if she got married early."But we're still young," she sighed. "And we don't know each other yet. How can we possibly get married?"River shrugged. "I'm confused too. But, my parents said that we're meant to be together. We'll definitely get married someday."Summer pouted. She didn't want to get married yet, and she wasn't ready to be a wife. With an annoyed expression, she got off the chair."Come with me! We have to straighten this out. This must be a misunderstanding," she said as she walked towards the door."Where are you going, Miss Harper?" Omega asked while holding back his laughter."To see Daddy. I want to ask for an explanation about River," Summer answered in an annoyed tone. "Is he in Mommy's room?"Omega nodded. "I think so."&nb
"Are you that sure of me?" Sky whispered in a testing tone."Yes!" Louis nodded. "And actually, I still doubt every time you say that you are not a businessman. You are the daughter of Edmund Hills, the owner of the largest travel company in the world. It is impossible that you do not inherit even a little bit of his talent."Sky snorted in amusement. "Papa is not here. It is useless for you to praise him. He will not increase your value in his eyes.""I didn't mean to compliment him. I was just being honest. Sometimes, when we're talking about my work, I feel like you're similar to your father. Just try it if you don't believe me. Make a project. I'm sure its success will rock the world."Sky laughed and elbowed Louis in the stomach. "Please don't exaggerate it, Louis. You sound like you're sweet-talking.""I told you, I was just being honest. My beautiful wife is indeed great," Louis said while pinching Sky's chin and pulling her closer.Hearing her parents' whispers, Summer finally
The first thing that caught Summer's attention was a one-meter-diameter globe in the middle of the room. With its size, Summer could stick lots of stickers and notes!The second was the two large computers on the desk. Summer could search and learn many things there. The very wide screen would definitely make her comfortable.Then, on one side of the room, there were shelves filled with various items. Summer didn't know the details of what was there. However, she was sure that the items would be useful for her activities.The last thing that amazed her was the whiteboard that covered the wall on the other side of the room. She could write anything there, and even draw. Colorful markers were available on a small shelf nearby.In addition, Summer could also stick paper with cute magnets on the board. In just a few seconds, she had lots of ideas about what to display there."This ro
Louis and Sky smiled secretly. They exchanged glances, sharing pride that felt so warm in their chests.While rubbing his wife's back, Louis finally spoke up, "I think our Q&A session has been long enough. Let's continue for another day. Now, allow me to introduce the company to my wonderful wife and daughter. Excuse us."Summer immediately waved her hand. "See you later, Mr. and Miss Reporters. In the next interview, I will report on how far I have gone. But remember! You are not allowed to make fun of me. What matters most is not how fast I am going, but how happy I am in the process. Okay?"Several reporters replied, "Thank you, Miss Harper! Enjoy the process! May your journey be smooth!"Summer chuckled at the encouragement. Then, holding Louis and Sky's hands, she entered the lobby. Her smile was bright, her steps light. She knew that great things awaited her."Was I cool Daddy?" Summer asked as she and her parents walked towards the elevator.Seeing her sweet smile, the corners o
Hearing such a serious question, Sky's smile shrank. She glanced at Louis, checking his reaction.It turned out that Louis was also glancing at her. Similar lines of worry were etched on his face. They both agreed that the question was too heavy for Summer."Honey," Sky touched her daughter's shoulder, whispering, "you don't have to answer—"Unfortunately, Summer had already spoken, "I think it's too soon for us to talk about that now."Everyone was surprised. No one expected that the toddler's answer would be so wise."I'm not the only child in the Harper family. Aunt Emily will give birth to three babies. Mommy and Daddy will also give me a sibling. Uncle Russell, Uncle Orion, and Aunt Briony aren't even married yet. If they already have partners, I believe they will have children. Therefore ...." Summer took a deep breath, preparing to continue her explanation.&n
When Louis arrived, the reporters immediately crowded around his limousine."Mr. Louis Harper, is it true that you are married?""Why did you keep your marriage a secret?""Can you explain your decision?"Louis smiled slightly at those questions. While the security team controlled the situation, he turned to his wife and daughter."Are you guys ready?" he asked in a whisper.Sky and Summer nodded in unison. They looked very similar with sunglasses like that. Only, Summer's eyebrows were furrowed, and her tiny lips were pursed."There are so many reporters outside, and they look barbaric. Is it safe for us to go out now?"Louis chuckled at his daughter's worries. "Calm down, Summer. They're not bad people. They just can't wait for information from us. Are you nervous?"Summer bit her lip. Her hands rose, pinching the air. "A little."Feeling amused, Sky stroked her hair. "Then, get off after Mommy and Daddy. Hold our hands tightly. If you can't answer the questions, scratch Daddy's hand
"See? Overthinking is not a good thing, Louis. What you were worried about did not come true. Summer has been excited again. She was only disappointed for a few seconds," Sky whispered to Louis when Summer was opening her presents.Louis glanced at Sky with a sweet smile. "I think I need to learn a lot from you about how to be a good parent.""You don't need to learn, Louis. You are already a good parent. But, if you want to be even better, I can give you a good tip," Sky nodded reassuringly.Louis' eyebrows shot up. "What is it?""Every time you want to give Summer advice, think from a child's perspective. What way would be acceptable to your little self? You just have to adjust it to Summer's character."Louis pondered for a moment. "Finally, I know why Summer is so close to you. Aside from the fact that you're her mother, she might think you're a fun and exciting person. You a
Sky felt sorry for Louis. She massaged his shoulder. "Summer won't be disappointed, Louis. You have given her a sweet surprise, and she liked it.""But she can't see Papoy. She must be disappointed."Sky shook her head firmly. "No, if we can give her the right response."Louis furrowed his eyebrows. "What response?""Mommy, Daddy!" Summer suddenly ran over to them. "Look what I found!"She showed what she had collected in her palm. "Seeds! I think Papoy is a naughty bird. He likes to take his food out of the nest and drop it anywhere!"Sky glanced at Louis. Her husband looked confused about how to respond."Are you sure that Papoy is a naughty bird, Honey?" Sky finally took control of the situation. "Papoy might have intentionally scattered the seeds. Can you imagine what would happen if they grew?"Summer's eyes widened. "They will grow into new plants, and produce more seeds. If that happens, Papoy can get food more easily. Wow, he turns out to be a smart bird!""You're right, Honey.