"But..." Captain Wyatt himself was starting to doubt if Summer was really mentally ill."There are no 'buts'. I am my sister's guardian, and my sister has been kidnapped. I want to save her! Summer's diagnosis of mental illness was confirmed by experts. Why should someone else's opinion invalidate that? If something goes wrong, who will take responsibility?" Joyce admonished sternly.Just as Captain Wyatt was about to lead his team to forcibly enter the room where a doctor was examining Summer, a voice interrupted, "Wait. Let the doctor complete his diagnosis.""What?" Joyce stared at her husband in shock and disbelief. Harry was the one who had spoken.The people around them were equally surprised."Harry, what are you saying? We have to take Summer away right now and put an end to this farce!" Joyce whispered urgently.But Harry's gaze remained fixed on the large screen, watching Summer's eyes.Even though those eyes were filled with immense suffering, there was also a glimmer
Joyce couldn't help feeling anxious, but Harry had already spoken. If she kept protesting, Harry would undoubtedly lose face, and she would appear even more suspicious.She could only force herself to remain calm and stand by Harry's side, waiting.Time ticked away. About half an hour later, the door of the diagnostic room finally swung open. Summer, seated in a wheelchair, was pushed out by a nurse, accompanied by the doctor who had been examining her.When Joyce saw the doctor, her heart sank. He was a renowned authority in the psychiatric field in Lanford. She never expected them to arrange for someone like him to diagnose Summer.When Summer was wheeled out, she saw the crowd of people in front of her, with numerous camera flashes blinding her.She recalled what Serenity, the woman who had brought her here, had said on the way, "The road ahead may be tough, and various challenges await you, but I hope you can remain calm. Right now, the best thing that you can do is to stay co
The person who spoke was the psychiatric expert who walked out with Summer.His revelation sent shockwaves through the surrounding crowd. If Summer Hope wasn't mentally ill, it meant that the Hope family had falsely admitted her to the psychiatric hospital and kept her imprisoned for years. It was an unbelievably cruel treatment.Even a mentally sound person could easily be driven to madness under such circumstances."Nonsense! Several renowned doctors have diagnosed my sister with mental illness!" Joyce retorted.The expert remained calm as he replied, "Are you questioning my expertise? Fine, we can arrange a consultation with multiple authoritative experts in the field of psychiatry. That way, we'll know for sure if Summer Hope is mentally ill or not."His words put Joyce in a difficult position. Agreeing would not be favorable to her, but disagreeing would also raise doubts."In that case... I'll take my sister back for now and consult the experts later," Joyce said."No,
Summer uttered coldly, "Family... Hah!" Her laughter at the end held a bitter, mocking tone."Alright, let's take Summer to her room to rest," Serenity took charge, and Clara agreed without hesitation.The bodyguards swiftly cleared a path through the reporters. However, Harry stepped in front of Summer's wheelchair, blocking their way.The wheelchair came to a halt, and Summer lifted her head slightly, her eyes landing on the man before her.He was as handsome as ever, and there was now an air of maturity about him. However, the intense love she once felt for him had transformed into pure hatred.She despised him for telling her repeatedly that he loved her, yet he refused to believe her.She resented him for standing by and watching as she was labeled a mental patient, not lifting a finger to help.But perhaps, the person she hated the most... was herself. She hated herself for being blind, for falling in love with a man like him."Are you... telling the truth?" Harry asked w
"Harry, it's not what you think. You saw the diagnosis report that labeled Summer as mentally ill too back then. You even said it was best for her to receive long-term treatment in the hospital," Joyce hastily explained."Yes, I did say that," Harry muttered, his eyes devoid of any emotion as he stared at his wife. "Tell me, was Summer really mentally ill back then?"Joyce's heart skipped a beat, almost leaping out of her throat. She gathered herself and replied with a calm voice, "Of course. There's no way it could be faked.""Really?" His eyelashes trembled slightly as he closed his eyes, resting his head against the back of the car seat. "Get out of the car!""What?" Joyce was taken aback."I said, get out of the car. I need some peace and quiet." As he said that, the car stopped.Joyce's eyes widened in disbelief. "You... You want me to get out of the car? But there are a lot of reporters following us! If I get out of the car now, who knows what they'll say?!""I said, get o
"But... even if the lie works against outsiders, it won't work against Harry. He won't accept that explanation so easily," Joyce expressed her concern."So what? Even if he suspects or discovers the truth, what can he do? Can he expose it? Is he willing to jeopardize his family and half his career for someone like Summer, who no longer looks human?" Donald frowned, showing his displeasure with his daughter's excessive worry. "Don't forget that you and Harry have a child together."Joyce's eyes lit up. That's right, between her and Harry, they had their son Hayden. Hayden was the only grandson of the Scott family. Even if Harry had lingering feelings for Summer, he would never allow any harm to come to the Hope family or to her."Is Hayden still abroad?" Donald inquired."Yes, his grandparents are taking care of him abroad. They insisted on giving him the opportunity to experience and learn overseas before starting school," Joyce replied."You're his mother. You should have gone wi
The Hope family could not take Summer away by force. Doing so would enable more gossip around them. Completely spent and exhausted, Summer quickly fell asleep.Clara looked over at Summer sleeping, the heavy weight of her worries finally fading. Although this was only her first diagnosis, Summer was perfectly normal and did not suffer from mental illness. Clara was sure there would be no major issues in Summer's subsequent diagnosis.Clara spoke to Wilson after leaving the ward. "I'm sure Summer will be fine. We'll prove she doesn't have a mental illness. She doesn't need a guardian. I plan to stay in Lanford a little longer to keep her company."Clara asked, "Do you have any business in Latveria or Solaria? If you need to go, you may leave. You don't have to stay here any longer."Wilson paused in his track. "What? Are you going to kick me out now? Right after Summer is out of trouble?""No, that's not what I meant!" Clara quickly explained, "I'm just worried about your work. You
Clara paled. She put her hands on her stomach, trying to ease the cramp, but her abdomen continued to ache in discomfort. Wilson became worried seeing this. "Just hold on. We're in a hospital. I'll take you to the doctor," he tried to comfort her. Although this was just a general hospital, he could take her to the emergency room, and hopefully, there were ways to relieve her cramps.As Wilson tried to take Clara to the emergency room, the men continued blocking the way and refused to let them leave. They kept pointing their cameras at them and took photos of them. One of them got too close to Clara, and Wilson became upset.Wilson pushed the man away with one hand, and the camera fell to the ground. Immediately, the men's expressions darkened. They surrounded Wilson, anger in their eyes. "How dare you smash my camera?! Foreigners like you better get out of Lanford! Who are you to meddle in the Hope family's affairs?!"The men yelled and attacked Wilson. Wilson protected Clara in h
“……” Morgan suddenly found himself unable to retort. She... wasn't wrong. “But when you play house, you can pretend to be parents with one person today and another person tomorrow. Real marriage is different; you can’t choose someone else.”Renee widened her eyes, listening intently.“The only person you can choose is me. Do you understand, Renee?” he continued.She nodded vigorously. “I understand!”“Do you really?” Morgan asked, a little skeptical. He was already fifteen, so he could grasp the concept of marriage, but she was only eight. Could she truly comprehend it?“So, in the future, I can only marry Morgan and be your bride, right? I can't be someone else's bride, right?” she asked. “I don’t want to marry other boys anyway. I like you the most, Morgan. Of course I’ll only be your bride!” she happily declared, her worries fading away.So she could be Morgan's bride when she grew up! That's great!After finishing another piece of snack, Renee thought of something. She put o
Despite her unease, she couldn’t resist when she saw the sweet desserts. She indulged herself.However, as she ate, her eyes remained fixed on Morgan, clearly still waiting for him to clarify Lucy’s claims.“You want to know if you’re a child bride, right?” Morgan began.Renee nodded.“Do you know what a child bride is?” he asked.She blinked. She had a vague idea, but not enough for her to articulate it.“To put it simply, a child bride is a girl raised by a boy's family. The girl will marry the boy when she comes of age. In the old days, some families were too poor to raise their daughters, so they would sell their daughters to become child brides for richer families,” Morgan explained.Renee blinked. “But my parents aren’t poor, and I'm raised by them, not by other people. That means I’m not a child bride, right?”“Correct, you are not,” Morgan affirmed.She breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile spread across her face. “I knew it! My parents would never sell me! The
"Morgan!" Renee turned to Morgan, unease etched on her face."The Moon family, eh? I'll remember this," Morgan replied calmly, then lowered his head to meet Renee's anxious and confused face. "Let's go, Renee. I’ll tell you what you want to know later."He led her away holding her hand.Benson looked worried. "Miss Lucy, how could you say that?""It's the truth!" Lucy shook off her fear and spoke defiantly. "Daddy and Mommy said she’s a child bride. A child bride is a girl sold by her own parents!""But the White family is not like that. Those things only happened to daughters of poor families in the old days," Benson explained. "You really shouldn’t have said that, Miss Lucy. You shouldn’t do that again.""Why do I have to listen to you?" Lucy retorted, displeased.Benson was too ashamed to tell Lucy in front of others that the Moon family simply couldn’t afford to offend Morgan. Dealing with the White family was already a headache, and Morgan's background was even more formi
Benson and Lucy were also dumbfounded. Benson started getting anxious. He felt like things were starting to unfold in ways that he did not expect."Mr. Grimes, I..." Benson stepped forward, intending to speak to Mr. Grimes.However, Mr. Grimes moved past Benson without so much as a glance at him. He went up to Morgan and said, "Master Morgan, I apologize for the oversight!"Everyone was stunned to hear that, including the security guards who had been called over. They were secretly relieved they hadn't forcibly removed anyone yet. If they had offended someone Mr. Grimes was showing so much respect to, it would have been really bad for them!Morgan regarded Mr. Grimes with an unreadable expression. He calmly recounted the situation to Mr. Grimes.After hearing about what happened, Mr. Grimes responded, "This set of stamps was not pre-ordered. If you like it, please take it. Feel free to take anything else in the exhibition that catches your eye."This declaration shocked every
"Who are you?!" Benson exclaimed, astonished. The mysterious figure remained silent, simply looking at Morgan.Morgan calmly reiterated to Benson, "I said, wait for Mr. Grimes." He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "I'm Morgan Wood. Please have Mr. Grimes from Lazy Cat Culture come to the Sleepy Cat Exhibition in Solaria. He should be in the area, right?"After ending the call, the person on the other end stared at the phone in disbelief.The Sleepy Cat Exhibition? What's going on?Benson, Lucy, and the staff stared at Morgan in shock, but the look in their eyes quickly turned to ridicule."Ah, a young man's naive bravado – how impudent!" Benson scoffed."Sir, please don't cause trouble," the staff member warned. "Or I'll have to call security."Morgan simply lowered his head to say to Renee, "Looks like we'll be here for a while. If you're bored, I can ask someone to walk around with you."Renee shook her head. "Morgan, what if this stamp set has really been p
Benson's words were not only meant to exert pressure on the staff, but also to inform him that they were on the same side.As expected, when the staff heard what he said, there was an instant change in his expression. He turned to Morgan and Renee and said, "I'm sorry, but it turns out this stamp set has already been pre-ordered by this customer."Morgan saw through the so-called pre-order as nothing more than an act. "When I asked you to wrap it up earlier, I didn’t hear you mention it was pre-ordered.""We forgot to mention that. Our apologies," the staff replied.Lucy, wearing a smug expression, raised her chin at Renee, causing Renee to puff out her cheeks in frustration.Benson calmly observed Morgan and Renee. The White family's White Maple Group had numerous overlapping businesses with the Moon Group. They were often competing with each other. Originally, the White Maple Group’s business activities weren't concentrated in Solaria, so even though there was competition wi
But before Morgan had even finished speaking, a girl's voice piped up, "I want this stamp set!"He turned to the voice and, upon seeing who it was, narrowed his eyes slightly. It was Lucy Moon, the girl Renee mentioned earlier. At the sight of Lucy, Renee immediately reacted like an angry little kitten. "Lucy Moon, why do you always try to take my stuff away?""Your stuff? How is this your stuff? You haven't paid yet!" Lucy shot back, her eyes fixed on Morgan.Morgan was well-known in their class, admired by many girls who claimed he was even more handsome than movie stars. If only Lucy had a big brother like that! She would be the envy of all the girls in class... no, all the girls in school!Unfortunately, her own big brother was not as good-looking.Last time, Lucy had tried to give Renee Sleepy Cat toys, asking for Morgan's email address in return. However, Renee accepted gifts from everyone but her, which infuriated Lucy."But if you want, I can give this stamp set to Re
Unlike many wealthy kids, Renee was quite restrained with her spending. She had never spent recklessly and often saved leftover money. Of course, when she wanted something beyond her budget, she would act cute and ask her Daddy or Morgan to buy it for her.Lisa was the least susceptible to her charms, so Renee didn’t dare to bother her!When they arrived at the exhibition, Renee’s eyes sparkled with excitement. There were so many adorable Sleepy Cat merchandise! They're all so cute! She wanted a lot of them, but realizing her limited budget, she knew she needed a sponsor! The best one was right beside her: Morgan!"Morgan," she said, flashing him a super bright smile.Seeing her like this, Morgan immediately knew she wanted to ask him for something. "What is it? Do you want me to buy you Sleepy Cat merchandise?""You’re so smart, Morgan! No wonder so many girls in our class like you and asked me for your phone number!" Renee praised him.As soon as she mentioned it, Morgan'
"Okay," Renee replied obediently, snuggling up to Morgan and acting cute. "Take me to the exhibition, Morgan! I know you’re the best. You’ll definitely take me, right?"Morgan pursed his lips. At 15, he was no longer a little boy. Although Renee was only 8, she was his destined wife.He had been protecting her since the day she was born. At first, he thought that he would only marry her because according to the family prophecy, she was the one most suitable for him. Over the years, however, he realized that his feelings for her ran deeper than he had initially thought.He found himself wanting to help her fulfill her wishes, and would clean up the mess when she caused trouble. Things had become different from what he had expected, but he welcomed them. He felt grateful that she was the one who was destined for him!With her by his side for the rest of his life, he would never feel lonely."Will you get into fights again?" Morgan asked."No more fighting, I promise!" Renee quickly