Julia clenched her fists nervously. She was a little worried that her humble background would not match up to Samson. “The charity dinner requires the men to bring a female companion. I don’t want to bring anyone else. You can just stay by my side,” Samson said faintly. There was not a hint of emotion in his voice.“Alright…” Julia nodded gently. She continued walking slightly behind Samson as if she was deliberately keeping her distance. Samson was not averse to Julia. Compared to the women who racked their brains to come up with schemes to get close to him, she could be considered a virtuous person. Besides, he had already made an agreement with her, and Julia understood that the person he loved was Summer. She understood that he would not fall in love with anyone else. “Heh, Chairman Ardly, aren’t you switching lovers really quickly? Why have I heard rumors of you being incredibly close to the Hamiltons’ Irene Hamilton lately?” Jasper asked coldly. For some reason, he found hims
“Um, sir, were you calling me?” Naomi looked around and blinked innocently. Jasper was stunned for a long time, then slowly clenched his fists. “Um… are we still going in?” When Naomi saw Jasper standing around like a fool, Naomi raised her hand and waved it in front of Jasper. He slowly returned to the present and stared at Naomi for a long time. She felt a little diffident. His gaze made her feel as if she was seen through. “Let’s go, my dear female companion.” Jasper smiled. He raised his arm and gestured at Naomi to hook her arm around his.She found herself a little opposed to the idea, but for some reason, she raised her arm and hooked it around his. “Could you make sure that my brother doesn’t see me?” When Naomi entered the banquet hall and looked around, she cautiously hid behind Jasper’s back. “Your brother?” Jasper frowned. “You should know my brother. He is the supporting male lead in that show called Loving You for the Rest of My Life,” Naomi said proudly. “Your
Rupert had heard that the eldest son of the Miller family, Benjamin Miller, had returned to the country, and he wondered whether the eldest son’s return was because Jasper was really at his death’s bed. “If that’s the case, you will have to treasure her well.” Jasper smiled, and there was an underlying meaning in his words. Rupert narrowed his eyes and looked around Jasper. “Oh? Are you alone, Chairman Miller? How could you not have at least a single female companion? Women are truly snobbish. While you stood at the peak of your glory, there was such a long line of those who wanted to curry favor with you that it could reach France, right?”Over the last half a year, Jasper had gradually faded away from the media. Marvin took over Miller Corporation again, and this caused many people to begin making guesses as to what happened to Jasper. Some people said that he had caught a bad illness after he was together with so many women and was about to die. Because of that, the expressions
Jasper went into a daze when he saw Naomi’s smile.If he had treasured and loved Summer when she did not have her memory, would she have smiled so beautifully?“Hey, which family is this pretty lady from?” Rupert Trump thought that Jasper was afraid of him and quickly blocked their way.Jasper was near his death, anyway, so of course he had no fear of him.Moreover, the Miller Corporation was in Jasper’s father’s hands once more. “Chairman Miller, now that you don’t hold any actual power, you’re living such a free and easy life.”“Let’s go and sit somewhere quiet.” Jasper had no intention of paying any heed to the madman before him.“Jasper, why are you acting so arrogantly? Do you think that you’re still the business mogul you used to be?” Samson was the most powerful business mogul in Sea City now.Jasper sneered. He had never cared about fame and power.He would trade all those for Summer without hesitation.In the last half a year, he had come to many realisations.Naomi turned to
Jasper’s heart clenched, and he fisted his hands.There was a scar on Naomi’s scalp. Even though it was hidden beneath her hair, he could obviously feel it with his finger.“Naomi… Have you received brain surgery before?” There was a slight tremor in Jasper’s voice.“No. My older brother told me that I was born with heart defects, but there’s nothing wrong with my head.” Naomi turned to glance at Jasper, and her heart tensed up. “Then… have you ever lost your memory?” For some reason, Jasper was anxious as he gazed at Naomi.“Lost my memory?” Naomi thought about it for a moment and nodded. “I suppose that you could say so. My older brother told me that I almost died half a year ago, but the doctors managed to save me. After I woke up, I forgot everything that happened before that.”“Ah!” All of a sudden, Jasper pulled Naomi into an embrace and hugged her tight.She was shocked and tried to shove Jasper away. “Wh-What are you doing?”So what if he was handsome? It was not appropriate
“There’s no need for that! We don’t know each other well enough for you to know my address.” Naomi stared vigilantly at Jasper. Her eyes were narrowed, and she looked as dangerous as a porcupine with its thorns raised.Jasper stood rooted to the spot obediently. He did not dare to go forward.“Ask someone to follow her and make sure that she gets home safely,” Jasper whispered as he stared after Naomi.“Chairman Miller, that woman…” Jasper’s assistant did not really know what was going on. Since Summer had passed away, Jasper had never cared about any other woman.“Investigate her background in secret.” Jasper handed a few strands of Naomi’s hair, which still had their hair follicles attached to them to his personal assistant.It was possible for one to change their appearance and height. It was also possible for one to hide their birthmark, but the DNA test results would not lie.“Are you suspecting that?” the assistant widened his eyes in shock.“There must not be a third person who
“Is that so?” Benjamin asked. “Alright, you don’t care. Then why weren’t you able to stay still and avoid him? Is it because Samson and Jasper refuse to compromise with each other? Because they are enemies?”“Benjamin!” Naomi raised her hand and shoved Benjamin. “Let’s get back to business. Will you be able to find Amanda’s whereabouts? They want to utilize my ‘death’ to create friction between Jasper and Samson, and my father agreed to play along with it. Now, all I have to do is try my best to stay by Jasper’s side and wait for them to slip up.”“I’ve gotten some results. The person who saved Amanda from the river sent her to Z Corporation.”Summer looked at Benjamin in shock. Even though she did not know what Z Corporation was, she had an idea or two about it.What had Amanda gone through?It had to have been worse than death.“The results of my dad and Samson’s investigations conducted during the year I was abducted and went missing were also related to Z Corporation, weren’t they?
“It’s out. They’re indeed the same person…”Jasper’s hands, which were tightly clenched before, loosened abruptly. He had clenched his hands so tightly that there were bruises on his palms. “Sum…”“Chairman Miller, you can rest at ease now.” The assistant smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.At first, Jasper had refused to believe that Summer was dead. As if he had gone mad, he ordered all his subordinates to look for her. At that time, the assistant had thought that Jasper was under a spell or at least drunk.Only at this moment did he realize that this was how a man may truly love a woman.He acted like he was under a spell because of love.Fortunately, Miss Plath was indeed alive.“Take good care of her.” Feeling emotional, Jasper rose and walked around his living room a few times.Was he the only one who realized that Naomi was Summer? Based on the way she was acting now, she had probably forgotten the past. Did this mean that God had given him another chance?“Chairman Miller, a
“I just find it hard to accept the truth. I don’t actually hate you…” After staying silent for a long time, Summer spoke again. “It was… too sudden for me. Give me some time to process this.”Mabel looked at her in shock and covered her mouth. “Sum…”Summer smiled at her and said, “Before I’m able to completely accept it, can I continue to call you Madam?”Mabel covered her mouth in panic and nodded vigorously. “Sure… Call me anything you want…”She actually never cared what Summer called her. It was good enough for her as long as she did not try to avoid her. “Can I hug you?” Summer took the initiative and stretched out her arms. Jasper had told Summer quite a lot about Mabel’s family. Her family was in a very scary place. They started falling into decadence in the later years. In fact, they started showing signs of having a lack of sons. Every leader of the family became anxious about who the next leader would be. They were so worried about who would be the head of the family
Without realizing it, Summer had subconsciously returned to the Miller family’s mansion. “Wifey…” Jasper rushed over to her, wanting to give her a surprise. But instead, she did not react. Her face looked pale too. “Wifey?” He panicked and knelt in front of her. “Sum…”He truly panicked this time. ‘Did she find out about something that I did in the past and is now mad at me?’“Jasper, do you care who my mother is?” Summer asked softly. His heart stopped beating for a second. He felt both distressed and relieved. “No, I don’t. I only care about you.”“Why do I care so much, then…” Summer smiled and hugged him tightly. “I shouldn’t care about it too…”“Everyone has something that they don’t have control over. Sum, go easy on yourself.”Summer lay on top of him, picked up the glass of red wine on the table, and drank it.Jasper just realized that she smelled strongly of alcohol.“Sum…” He was a little worried. His heart ached for her too, but he also wanted to let her be.
Mabel was cooking in the kitchen of the Plath family's mansion. “Madam, stop cooking. Come and eat,” Summer called out to her softly. Mabel smiled at Summer as she emerged with her favorite dish, cinnamon-spiced beef stroganoff.“Sum, let’s eat.” Mabel treated her really well. She helped her with the dishes.Summer was also already used to it. She no longer felt shy. It was natural to her already. Alaric looked at Summer and smiled plainly. “Sum, follow me.” After dinner was over, he asked her to go to the study room. “Is Jasper treating you well?” Alaric asked. “Yes, he’s treating me well.” She smiled. ‘If Jasper hadn't been busy and gone to Mountain City, he would be sticking around, bothering me.’“He pushed back too much work to get ready for the wedding. He wants to finish making work arrangements as soon as possible and go on a honeymoon with me.”“Sum, there’s something that I’ve been hiding from you. You’ve always wanted to know your biological mother, right?” A
“Mr. Jasper Miller, do you take Summer Plath as your lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?”“I do,” Jasper said the two words confidently.‘I’m willing to take care of her and be by her side forever.‘I’ll always love her.‘She’ll always be my number one.’“Ms. Summer Plath, do you take Jasper Miller as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?”“… I do.”She purposely hesitated for a long time. Jasper was so scared that his face turned pale.After she chuckled and said ‘I do’, he gritted his teeth, pulled her into his embrace, and kissed her.He kissed Summer even before the officiant had asked him to kiss the bride.She was so embarrassed by the kiss that her ears turned red.“Jasper!”Jas
Benjamin rolled his eyes at Aaron. “I belong to the bride's side. You should go to Jasper’s side.”“He doesn’t deserve it,” Aaron said stubbornly.Summer covered her mouth and chuckled. Everyone was immersed in the festive atmosphere of the wedding. ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we could stay this happy all the time?’“Hey, should we play a prank on the groom tomorrow? Let’s spice things up a little!” The bridesmaids started planning something.“You guys better be careful. You’re all pregnant. Don’t stir up too much chaos,” Summer said with a smile. “Seriously, it’s as they say: women always side with their husbands once they’re married. Look at you, you’re already siding with him.” A few of them teased Summer. Summer blushed so hard that she could not say anything in response. “Congratulations, Sum.”Hers and Jasper’s friends and relatives came one after another. All of them would be attending the wedding ceremony tomorrow afternoon. Edward would be there with Trent too.
After all, this matter was related to Edward’s mother because of her meeting with Hanna’s mother.She sat on the sofa and thought a lot. Would they get a divorce? Would Edward’s father hate her because of this?Edward sat on the sofa and quietly accompanied his mother. “About this matter... Let's not tell Jen first. She may not be able to handle it.”Edward’s mother nodded, in tears. Then, she shook her head. “It was all my fault.”Edward’s father finally came out of the study. Edward looked at his father nervously. He was afraid that his father would blame his mother.“I... I really did not know anything about it. I just thought she lived a difficult life. I felt guilty, so I asked someone to send her some money. I did not know what happened to her after that!” Edward’s mother panicked and started crying. Edward’s father walked to her side. He did not blame her, but passed her a tissue. “Is this how you should behave in front of your son? Stop crying.”Edward’s mother sobb
“I deserve it!”Nieva was brought away by the police. She should have expected that this was the consequence of offending Jasper.Jasper was busy with the wedding and he did not care much about her. Otherwise, she might have gone through worse than being arrested.…… At the Reeves family house in Mountain City...“Are you Hanna Delacruz? Let’s talk.”Edward’s father asked Hanna to go into the study, leaving Edward and his mother in the living room.“Edward, I already know about the issue concerning your father.”“Mom...” Edward felt a little guilty. “I know about everything.” Edward’s mother shook her head. “This matter is related to your father and me. This is what owed Hanna’s mother, but if you two have to pay for our mistakes. We...”“Mom, this is no one’s fault.” Edward shook his head. In the study...Edward’s father asked Hanna to go into the room. His expression was dreary. “Are you Venus’ daughter?”“Do you still remember my mother?” Hanna smiled and kept a stra
Samson nodded as he watched Rose leaving.Charlie ran out of the courtyard and stood still. He looked a little distressed.He was just a child...Perhaps it was because he had a mother who set up a scheme against him and used him as a chess piece that he was more mature than other children.In the past, he wanted to live. He wanted not just to live but to prevent his mother from setting up a scheme against him.He was still Rose’s son, even if Rose had used a despicable way to give birth to him.“Let’s go home...” Samson walked toward Charlie and rubbed his head.“Samson...” Charlie lifted his head, and his eyes were red.“From now on, you have not just me, but your friends, younger brothers and sisters, and many older brothers and sisters who love you.” Samson smiled at Charlie.Everyone could be redemption for other people, and other people could be their redemption, too.Charlie nodded and ran back to the Miller family’s mansion.Melody was carrying her grandchildren and
Jasper did not care whether Thomas intended to hurt Summer or not.As long as Summer was shocked, he would not allow it.“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Do you know Aiden, who is always with Thomas?” He was Summer’s childhood friend. Summer did not know that Aiden was secretly protecting her. He was seriously injured and almost lost his life many times because of Summer.”Jasper frowned. “Since he did not want to let Summer know about this, why is he making Summer more distressed?”Jasper admired Aiden a lot because he never showed his love for Summer, but he had silently done many things for Summer.“Jasper, you can just confess if you’re scared. You don’t have to put yourself in a higher status.” Keane rolled his eyes.“Fine, you will go to Country T for a business trip.” Jasper was threatening Keane.“Jasper, I’m sorry, it’s my fault...”…...The wedding was getting closer. Everyone was busy helping Jasper and Summer with their wedding.“Look at the dresses and gowns for my grandchildren.