Biting her lip, Summer shook her head. "No, Mommy. I really want to go home.""Why? Aren't you excited about doing a lot of things here? You've made a lot of promises to others. We're going to hang out with Emily tomorrow, right?"Summer blinked listlessly. "Yes, but I really miss Grandpa and Grandma. I want to go home, Mommy. Grandpa and Grandma must miss us too.""Are you sure? Then what about your promises? Don't you like breaking promises?""I can do that another time, Mommy. Now, can you book plane tickets for us to go home tomorrow morning?"Sky fell silent for a moment. Her eyes blinked at her daughter, trying to find a clue in her face."What just happened, Summer? Did you really go to the library?""Yes, Mommy," Summer answered quietly."Did you meet Grace? She's the one who told you to leave?"Summer blinked once, then shook her head with a blank face. "No, Mommy. If I had met her, I would have run away. She's scary. We shouldn't get close to her.""You're not lying, aren't
"Hello, Louis. You finally care about me again. Have you come to your senses now? Do you want to apologize?" Grace answered in an intimidating voice."You're the one who should apologize, Ace! Do you realize what you've done? You've slandered Sky!" Louis' voice exploded with anger."Slander?" Grace replied in a surprised tone. A second later, her laughter sounded thin and annoying. "I just revealed the truth, Louis. What we witnessed was what happened on the field. Not a single second of the video was faked.""The video wasn't faked, but you deliberately edited it so that Sky looked guilty! Delete the video right now! Don't make the misunderstanding worse," Louis said firmly."I didn't edit it, Louis. I just asked for the truth to be revealed, and I can't delete it. I wasn't the one who uploaded it."Louis closed his eyes to hold back his anger. His blood vessels would burst if he didn't immediately control his emotions."Then tell me ... who uploaded the video," Louis whispered, emph
After the video sharing platform had gone down, Louis called someone."Hello, Brandon. Are you sleeping?" he greeted his best friend."Of course I am. You don't know what time it is? Even the sun is still hiding in the other hemisphere. What's wrong?" the hoarse voice replied.Louis pursed his lips. He looked a little embarrassed. "Is your private jet available?""Yes. I don't have any plans to travel this week. Why?"Louis tapped his fingers on the table. "Can I borrow it?" he asked with a heavy heart."Did I hear you right? You want to borrow my private jet? Didn't you and Emily always criticize my decision to buy it? You said that private jets are bad for the environment. Their carbon emissions are greater than commercial flights.""Yes, indeed. Private jets are the most polluting form of transport. I wouldn't use them unless it was an emergency like this," Louis explained resignedly."Where are you going with my jet?"Louis tapped the table again. "M City. I need to teach someone
"Louis?" Sky whispered hoarsely.Louis' hand was cupping her cheek. His smile was thin, and his gaze was sad."What are you doing here?" Sky whispered, glancing at the clock. "You're not sleeping? Why are you dressed like this? Where are you going?""Did I wake you up?" Louis changed the subject. He stroked Sky's cheek with his thumb, his gaze suddenly full of love."Yes. You kissed my forehead. You promised not to touch me as long as you were still Grace's lover, remember?"Louis' face turned sour. "Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up. I also didn't mean to break my promise. I just wanted to say goodbye.""Where are you going?" Sky repeated her question with more emphasis."I have something to take care of in M City."Sky's eyes widened. "M City? Does it have something to do with our scandal?"Louis nodded. "But you don't need to worry. I will clear up all the misunderstandings. This problem will be over soon, and your reputation will be good again.""How? What are you planning?"Loui
Upon arriving at M City, Louis immediately called Summer. His heart felt heavy because he didn't have time to say goodbye before leaving.Unfortunately, Summer didn't pick up the phone. That made Louis restless."Is she so busy having fun with Emily that she doesn't have time to pick up my call?" he muttered to himself.After a brief consideration, Louis put his phone in his pocket. "Okay. Maybe I should focus on my mission first.""So, where are we going, Sir?" Omega asked, making the other guards glance at him in surprise."Do you still not understand? Or were you sleeping when I explained it?" Louis replied, making the youngest guard lower his head."Sorry, Sir. I thought you might have changed your mind."Louis snorted. "Kendrick still hasn't held a press conference, and his time is running out. I never joke around when I give warnings. Let's go to his hotel! I can't wait to surprise him."Meanwhile, somewhere else, Summer was still lying weak. An IV line was connected to her hand
The manager's mouth trembled violently. He wanted to speak, but his tongue was too stiff.It was then the male receptionist spoke up again, "Sir, we didn't mean to get in your way. It's just that the recording is no longer there. It's useless for you to look for it.""If the recording is gone, you guys shouldn't be afraid. Just let me check it with my own eyes. It won't be a problem, right?"The young receptionist lowered her head. Louis' gaze was too intense for him."My apologies, Sir. I just meant to protect the reputation of this hotel. That's one of my duties."Louis nodded. "I can understand that. You are a good employee, but what about your boss?" He shifted his gaze to the side.As the manager's body tensed up again, Louis continued, "If you really care about the reputation of this hotel, you should help me. Don't be afraid of Kendrick. This hotel belongs to his family, not just him. He could be kicked out, and you'd still be safe. Or do you want to be kicked out too?"The man
"Have you watched the video of Kendrick and the rainbow-haired girl? Now you know who really set me up," Louis stated firmly. Then, he lifted his chin slightly to look more convincing."Kendrick was the mastermind behind my scandal. He deliberately invited me to his hotel bar so he could put drugs in my drink. After I was drunk, he ordered that rainbow-haired girl to take me to a room. You must know what dirty tricks she was going to play. Luckily, Sky came to save me."The comments flooded in again. Everyone was cursing Kendrick. They were now curious about what happened next. How could Sky be pregnant with Louis' child?However, there were still a few people who doubted Louis' statement. They asked for concrete evidence.Luckily, Louis had already thought of that possibility. He continued, "I still haven't managed to get the CCTV footage from five years ago. Therefore, please give me a moment. I will show you the truth soon. While you wait, I hope you can consider the hate speech yo
Upon arriving at Kendrick's penthouse, Louis threw him to the floor."Show me! Where did you keep the video?" his voice echoed.Wiping the corner of his bleeding lip, Kendrick chuckled. "Are you deaf or what? I said I wouldn't give it to you. Unless you want to give me the real one. That girl, I mean."Not wanting his blood pressure to increase, Louis glanced at his guards. Those handsome young men immediately moved. They searched the entire house.Seeing Kendrick's relaxed expression, Louis narrowed his eyes. "You don't keep it here?"Kendrick shrugged. "Well, you guys won't find it anyway.""Is that so?" Louis raised an eyebrow.Receiving a disdainful look from Kendrick, he ordered the guards to stop. Kendrick laughed at that."What's wrong? Are you giving up before you even try?" he teased.Louis bent his knees. "Do you keep it in your room?""No," Kendrick replied casually."In your study?""No.""In the living room?"Kendrick snorted lightly. "It's no use asking, Louis. You'll nev
"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
"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