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"Honey," Sky whispered after a moment of silence, "do you still hope that I'll marry someone? Do you still want ... to have a daddy?"Summer blinked innocently. "Why did you ask that, Mommy? Have you changed your mind? Do you want to marry Uncle Louis now? But Uncle Louis is going to marry Grace soon. He can't be my daddy anymore.""No, Honey. Not Uncle Louis," Sky whimpered. "If you really want a daddy, I can work for you. I'll find a boyfriend. Maybe there's someone out there who's willing to marry me and be your daddy.""No, Mommy," Summer refused firmly. "I'm not interested in having a daddy anymore."Sky's eyes widened. "Why?""I don't want people to think you're a bad person."Sky's chest suddenly felt tight. Her lungs constricted, trapped by sadness that was hard to describe."Honey," Sky stroked Summer's chubby cheeks that looked a little shrunken, "why do you think so? I can find a man who doesn't have a girlfriend. No one will think I'm bad if I dated a single man."However,
Failing to erase the shadow of Summer, Louis got up from bed. He went to the kitchen, wanting to grab a cold drink. Maybe it could refresh his common sense so that he would be more awake.However, as soon as he opened the refrigerator, his body froze. His gaze fell on a pack of milk that was labeled."Summer's!" That was the warning written on it.Remembering what the toddler did when she first arrived at the penthouse, Louis smiled wryly. He didn't realize that his tears began to well up in his eyes."That little human ...." Louis swallowed bitterly. "She should have said goodbye to me before she left."Instead of getting iced water, Louis closed the refrigerator. He left the kitchen, going to the guest room.There, he was lost in thought again. He stood near the light switch. His eyes kept focusing on the bed as if Summer was lying there. When he realized that all he saw was just a shadow, he snorted sadly."She's not here anymore, but how can she still bother me?"While looking down
With a faint sigh, Louis forced his head up. However, his mind was too heavy. As a result, he could only see the secretary from the corner of his reddened eyes."I'm fine. Thank you for giving me these. You can get out now," he said coldly.The young woman across the table quickly straightened up her back. Tension enveloped her nerves. "Okay, Sir. Excuse me."As the door closed again, Louis reached for his phone. He could no longer pretend to be indifferent. He had to call Summer immediately, find a way to make up for his mistake towards her.Unfortunately, the toddler's number was not active. Louis contacted Sky, but his efforts were still in vain."Are they on a flight, so their phones were turned off?" Louis thought, restless.After a quick calculation, disappointment appeared on his face. "Am I not destined to be close to Summer? Could it be that God did not allow me to contact her in order to protect Grace's feelings?"While Louis was guessing, a call came to his phone. He flinche
"Was that Orion?" Grace inquired while furrowing eyebrows.Louis nodded. "He said there was also a commotion in the office. He advised me to handle it immediately.""Does it mean that my decision to move the schedule forward was right?" Grace asked for confirmation."Yes," Louis replied stiffly, "I think it was right. Now our job is to make the reporters believe us. They should no longer doubt our relationship.""You know what, Louis? I have a very good idea to control public opinion quickly and efficiently."Louis raised an eyebrow, interested. Just as Grace was about to explain, his phone rang again. Knowing Orion's name appeared on the screen, his face turned grim.Meanwhile, Grace blinked stiffly. Her suspicions arose."Why did he call you again?" she inquired.Louis took a deep breath. "I don't know." He rejected Orion's call."What were you guys talking about just now? Wasn't your chat over? You also said you would announce the clarification soon. He shouldn't call you again."Lo
The secretary swallowed hard. She glanced at Louis. Her voice lowered, "Sorry, Sir. I didn't really want to interrupt, but the other Mr. Harper insisted me on giving this to you."The secretary slipped a piece of paper into Louis' hand. Instead of examining it, Louis narrowed his eyes. "The other Mr. Harper?""Mr. Orion."Louis flinched slightly. How important was the information Orion wanted to convey that he dared to interrupt the press conference in such a way?After signalling his secretary to leave, Louis unfolded the paper. A sentence was written on it."She was in the same hotel as you were that night!"In an instant, Louis' breath caught. All his nerves tensed. His eyes trembled violently, trying to find the lost memory.Unfortunately, he found no clues. What happened that night seemed to be permanently erased from his brain."Sky was in M City that night? She was in the same hotel as I was? Could it be ... she was that girl? And Summer is my daughter?" Louis thought as he grip
Orion said, "Sky was already in M City the night you were involved in the scandal. She went to the hotel where you were hanging out with your friends."Louis' breathing became heavier. "Then? What else did you hear?""It seems like Sky still kept it from Emily. Emily was also wondering why Sky didn't come to your graduation the next morning. In fact, in their last conversation, Sky was still excited about attending."Louis' brows furrowed more deeply. His face looked older now. "How did Emily know Sky was there?" he mumbled softly."I don't know. Emily didn't mention it. She just told Cayden her assumption."Louis' eyes widened. "What assumption?""She thought Sky ran away because of you."Orion's answer successfully strangled Louis' neck. He was starting to have trouble breathing. Bad possibilities appeared in his mind."Did Sky leave because I kicked her out while I was drunk? Or, did she disappear because she was heartbroken to find out about my scandal? Did she really love me? Or .
"Are you more afraid of Orion than me?" Grace raised an eyebrow.The secretary lowered her head even more. "It's not like that, Miss. I just—"Suddenly, Grace grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. She put both items in front of the secretary."You don't have to say it. Just write it down," Grace insisted, curtly.The secretary hesitated for a moment. However, unable to stand Grace's intimidating aura, she finally complied.Unfortunately, when Grace found out Orion's message, the atmosphere worsened. She slammed her fist on the table. Her shoulders heaved up and down, shaking with anger."That filthy woman ...." she groaned, furious. "I will never let her take Louis away from me. Never!"***"Mommy, is that where Uncle Louis and Aunt Emily work?" Summer asked as she pressed her face against the car window.Sky smiled slightly. "Yes, Honey. That's the Savior Group headquarters.""Wow! That building is huge, Mommy. I think there are thousands of people working there," Summer said in awe.A
Hearing her mother's name, Summer blinked. With Kara's help, she sat up."Oh, my arms must have been injured again," she muttered while checking her left elbow.As it turned out, her guess was right. Her skin was already red."Oh my .... Your elbow is bruised. Please forgive my husband, Sweetheart. We were in a hurry. He must not have seen you. Usually, there are no children running around here," Kara said softly. Her hand was stroking the little girl's hair.With attention fixed on her wound, Summer murmured, "It's okay, Ma'am. I am the one who wasn't careful enough. I ran because I thought there was a fire. The alarm sounded really loud. I had to find Mommy and get out to a safe zone."Kara felt even more guilty hearing the innocent confession. "That wasn't a fire alarm, Sweetheart. It was a warning about a press raid, and everyone needs to be alert."Summer's eyes immediately rounded. "That wasn't a fire?"She finally looked at the beautiful woman. That's when another surprise came.
"Because this is a surprise for you!" River answered with a meaningful smile.Summer's head was tilted to the left. "Surprise?"River handed a book to her. Seeing the front cover, Summer gasped."This is my book! Why did the teacher ask the students to bring it today?" she whispered with round eyes.Her voice was as thin as the wind. It tickled River's ears. The boy chuckled again."I heard from Uncle Brandon, the teachers were impressed with your abilities. It happened when your father assured them that you could keep up with the students in this class. Because of that, the teachers decided to discuss your book. They want the other kids to be inspired by your enthusiasm and achievements.""Wow," Summer sighed in amazement. "I didn't know Daddy did that. He made me sound cool.""You're cool, Summer. Now stop chatting. We'll get told off.
"Who are you, Little Kid? Why are you here with River? Don't you realize that this is not your place? You should come to kindergarten!" she asked sharply.Instead of being afraid, Summer smiled. She held out her hand, saying friendly, "Hello, Gigi. I'm Summer, a temporary student in this class. Nice to meet you."Gigi was reluctant to shake Summer's hand. Luckily, before Summer knew that, two teachers came."Good morning, Everyone."All the kids stared wide-eyed, turning towards the door."Good morning, Mrs. Ross and Miss Jasmine," the students greeted them. Even Summer joined in the greeting, though her voice was a bit late.Then, while the other kids returned to their seats, Gigi grabbed River's hand. "River, let's sit down. I've already picked a spot next to you."River blinked innocently. "Thank you, Gigi. But I still have to take care of Summer. Just go to your seat first."After letting go of Gigi, River grabbed the smaller girl's hand. "Come on, Summer. I've saved a spot for yo
A second later, Summer came out of the limousine. River immediately greeted her with fiery enthusiasm."Wow, Summer? You're wearing a jumpsuit like every other day?" the boy in the neat shirt asked, a little surprised.Summer looked down, checking her clothes. "Is there any problem? Aren't we allowed to dress freely? You said there were no uniforms except for special events."River pursed his lips to one side. "Actually, there's no problem. It's just that I thought you would wear special clothes. It's your first day of school! Some girls even wear dresses, complete with pretty ribbons on their heads.""And your backpack?" River pulled Summer's arm so that the little girl would turn around a little. "Didn't you say you bought school equipment with your parents?"Summer blinked innocently. "Yes, I bought them. They're all in here. You know what? There's a sharpener on the end of my
Summer gasped. She realized that his family's secret was in jeopardy."Sorry, River. I can't tell you yet. After we've been closer, and I've managed to meet Papoy, I'll tell you," she nodded reassuringly.River's lips pursed to one corner. "Okay.""Now, do you need some papers? How about you write down your plans for the next few days?" Summer offered, trying to erase the disappointment on her new friend's face."That's a great idea!"Watching Summer and River's interaction, Omega smiled faintly. He secretly took a picture of them, and sent it to Louis."Report, Boss. The situation is under control. They were just talking about school. It seems like your daughter is starting to get interested."Receiving that message, Louis sighed in disbelief. When he showed it to Sky, Sky also showed the same response."What made Summer change her mind?" Sky whispered in a soft, ticklish voice.Louis shrugged. Stroking Sky's slender waist, he whispered, "Let's just wait. Summer will definitely tell u
"Mommy, Daddy, I'll take River to play in my exploration room. Thank you for the explanation you've given. We'll talk again later, okay?"Louis and Sky smiled in amusement. "Okay, Honey. Have fun with your new friend.""Okay, Mommy."After waving her hand, Summer walked with River towards her room. The two of them looked so cute from behind."Louis, are you familiar with that scene?" Sky whispered softly.Louis nodded. "They're just like us. I hope they can be good friends too."While Sky nodded, Louis shifted his gaze towards Omega. "Please keep an eye on them. If River says something inappropriate for his age, give him a warning. Although he is a good boy, we still have to be careful. He watches too much TV."The guard nodded. "Yes, Sir." After that, he hurried after the children. His responsibilities had become heavier. He knew that he
"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