Jasper’s foot went numb for a moment, and he slowly withdrew it. “F*ck off…”Jasper’s breathing was a little heavier than usual, and he took a long time to regain his composure as he leaned against the wall.Summer called him that day when she was being harassed by the hooligans. But he hung up on her because he was worried that he would upset Victoria.Summer was his girl, and all the wounds on her body were caused by him.In the past, he had never cared whether Summer was dead or alive. He saw Summer as nothing as a disposable burden who never failed to embarrass him whenever she appeared before the public eye.Summer was very obedient, and she had never stepped out of the mansion all year.Out of all his sugar babies, Summer was the most thoughtful one, and she never took advantage of the fact that he was rich.She never asked for anything, let alone money or material possessions.And because she never asked, he forgot to give her anything out of habit.Jasper opened the
Summer had no memory to call her own, and she did not even know when her birthday was. However, she found out when Jasper’s birthday was by asking a maid.At that time, Victoria had no plans of returning to the country yet, so he was still quite patient toward Summer. “It’s my birthday today. Why don’t you celebrate it with me? This is for you.” Jasper had tossed a jewelry box to Summer.The gift was not worth a lot. A jewelry company he sponsored designed it and gave it to him. That night, Summer had been extremely elated for a long time. That was the first time Jasper had given her a gift. Even though the bracelet was not actually exquisite, Summer treasured it as if her life depended on it. “We should make a wish during our birthdays. What wish do you want to make?” Jasper asked Summer and turned to gaze at her face, which kind of resembled that of Victoria’s.Summer did resemble Victoria quite a lot, but they were two completely different people.Victoria was the youn
Victoria was burning with rage to begin with, and her mood became even worse after the conversation with Adrian.“Young mistress, please cool down. I have good news for you.”As they walked out of the ward, Victoria’s personal assistant smiled at her.“Get straight to the point,” Victoria said impatiently.“Master Ardly is apologetic about the fact that something like this happened to you during Samson Ardly’s welcome party, so I ‘accidentally’ revealed that your birthday is coming up. Master Ardly said that after you get discharged, he’ll personally organize a birthday banquet for you at the Ardly’s family mansion and invite all the rich and influential people in Sea City over.” Victoria’s personal assistant covered her mouth with her hand as she smiled, and her eyes were as bright as those of a cunning fox.Victoria froze for a moment. She then immediately revealed a surprised and elated expression. “Sally, I’ve really underestimated you! That’s really great!”The Ardly family
Summer took a sip of water. It tasted bitter, and her tongue felt numb.“Sum don’t scare me anymore. Please?” Samson put down the glass and hugged Summer tightly as he took a deep breath.“Samson, can you just pretend that I’m dead?” Summer pleaded in a pressing tone.Just pretend that she had died one year ago.Just pretend that the pure woman who only loved Samson and had no one other than Samson in her heart had died.“No!” There was a rage in Samson’s voice, and he hugged Summer even more tightly. “After you recover, let’s go home.”“I can’t. Things will never be like how they used to be again…” Summer gave up struggling, and her body was limp as she lay against Samson’s chest.Both of them knew very well that things would never be like how they used to be again.Too much had changed within a year.“It’s okay if you can’t go home. I’ll stay here with you.” Samson said affectionately as he kissed Summer’s forehead.“You’ll stay with me… But where have you been for the past
Victoria closed the door and glanced at the alcohol bottles in the living room with furrowed eyebrows. A strong stench of ethanol lingered in the air. How much had Jasper drunk?“Jasper, why did you drink so much?” Victoria pretended to be concerned as she hurried over to him.Jasper furrowed his eyebrows and dodged Victoria’s hand without being aware of it. “Are you angry that I didn’t go to the hospital to get you?”“No…” Victoria’s expression darkened a little, and she forced a smile as she shook her head.“You’ve just recovered. Go upstairs and rest early.” Jasper massaged the space between his eyebrows. He had been running a slight fever.He was a very healthy person, and he went to the gym all the time.Only when he had fallen sick did he understand how bad Summer must have been feeling.What had he been doing all this while?“How about you, then?” Victoria was a little indignant.“I have some company matters to attend to. I’ll be leaving soon.” Jasper straightened his n
“Mr. Ardly, Miss Plath is very traumatized by what she has gone through.”The psychologist shook his head. He felt quite bad for Summer as well.Samson lowered his gaze and nodded.“Is this still the Plath family’s little imp I knew?” Samson walked over to the window and ruffled Summer’s hair. “Sum, can you pretend that the Summer who was missing for a year is dead?”......There was a long silence left hanging in the air, and there was a pleading tone to Samson’s voice as he spoke.“You’ve already killed that little idiot who lost her memory with your own hands, so can you become the Summer I knew again?”Summer blinked, and she slowly teared up.“Please, Summer… Please talk to me.”The doctor had said that Summer was in an extremely bad shape. Not only could she not go through the surgery, the trauma might also drive her crazy.Summer felt a little dizzy, and she forcefully shook her head.“Sum, do you remember the first time we met? You saved me and brought me home…”Sam
“Ask someone to investigate Victoria Dawn.”Samson spent a lot of effort coaxing Summer to sleep. He then went downstairs in his sleepwear.He glanced coldly at his cell phone before he headed to the balcony and lit a cigarette.“Young master, it’s cold out here.” His subordinate went over to the balcony with a coat and wrapped it around Samson.After Samson was done smoking the cigarette, he remained standing on the balcony for a very long time.After he was certain that the smell of cigarette smoke no longer lingered on his body, he turned and returned to the living room.Summer hated it when he smoked.Once upon a time, he stopped smoking because of Summer. But after Summer disappeared, he began smoking more and more.“Young master, are you going to continue smoking?” His subordinate asked in a hushed tone when he saw that Samson had tossed the cigarette box, from which he had only taken one cigarette, and his lighter into the trash can.“I’m going to stop. From now onward,
“So, you’re heading to the Ardly family’s mansion tonight, right? I’ll give you your birthday gift tomorrow.” Jasper had actually forgotten that Victoria was the Plath family’s official goddaughter.“I don’t need a present. But the thing is that my parents had been eyeing this project in West City lately. I don’t know what’s going through my dad’s mind. He doesn’t have the financial capability, but he wants that plot of land no matter what. As his daughter, I don’t know what to do. There’s just a pang in my heart now whenever I think about it.” There was a hidden layer of meaning to Victoria’s words. She was actually gently reminding Jasper to help the Dawn family out again.Jasper furrowed his brows. He lowered his gaze to glance at Victoria.If this had happened in the past, he would definitely give his personal assistant a call and ask the latter to help the Dawn family out privately. But now… He was starting to feel that Victoria was merely treating him as a tool.And the stron
“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.