“I hope he’s okay.” Melody had no idea how strong Alaric was. She could not only hope that he would be fine.Miller Corporation and DR Holdings had been cooperating with each other closely for a few years. “I shall excuse myself first. Do I need to scold you when I go out later?” Melody asked Benjamin with a cautious expression. As of now, she had already perfected her acting skills. “I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you for that, Ma’am.” Benjamin smiled genuinely. Even though they were just acting to lure out the enemy, he felt that as time went by, he was replacing Jasper… Benjamin helplessly smiled as he thought about things while staring off into the distance. He did long for what Jasper had, but he felt neither jealousy nor hatred toward him. Such peace and tranquility could have belonged to him, but his mother had ruined it.Marvin was at fault, but he once really loved Valerie. It was Valerie who did not love Marvin, which led to Benjamin’s tragic life. Over the course of
After he took a few sips of the milk tea, Benjamin sat by the window and pondered for a moment. “Are you sure you don’t want to hide?”Victor had always wanted to kill Aaron. Even if they were in Sea City, he was afraid that Aaron would get into trouble.“Why are you so worried about me? Don’t be. Victor is not targeting me.” Aaron shook his head. He was saved by Benjamin, so he needed to stay by his side at all times to protect him. In the lobby...“Sir, do you still want to wait?” the assistant whispered. He was not sure why Victor insisted on meeting Benjamin. “He will come and see me.” Victor smiled as he stood up and looked around. “I heard that Jasper has not visited the company for half a year. He left Miller Corporation without a second thought for a woman, even though he poured all his heart and soul into it in the beginning. Now, Benjamin has managed to seize the opportunity.”“Perhaps he’s really as sick as what the news claims.”“Have you investigated it?” Victor fixed a
‘These people are really eager to get rid of me.‘But why?‘Even if Julia is the one behind this, she has no solid reason to kill me.‘Unless… Julia knows my true identity.’Bang! Someone kicked at the door. The door shook violently. Summer hid behind the door and was so terrified that she burst into tears. She did not know where to run. She could only wrap her arms around herself.“Aahh!” With a loud bang, the door was kicked open. Summer was so scared. She could not bring herself to open her eyes.The man with the gun looked into the room and walked a few steps forward. He then turned around and pointed the gun at Summer, who was behind the door.Bang! Summer curled up in fear. But even after the gunshot sound, she could not feel any pain. The air froze for a long time, and Summer opened her eyes in panic.“Sum…” Jasper's pale face emerged in front of her. He looked very alarmed. “Oh, thank goodness…”‘Luckily, Summer is fine.’“Jasper…” Summer’s voice trembled as her breathing
At the abandoned underground parking lot of China Resources…Smack!The sound of a loud slap echoed throughout the underground parking space."I wonder who gave you the courage to plot against Jasper?" Victor raised his hand to take the wet wipes that his subordinate passed to him. He meticulously wiped his pale and slender fingers, like he was disgusted by the idea of touching another person."I just... I just think that he’ll become a hidden threat. Besides, Jasper doesn’t intend to cooperate with us. I have conveyed your intentions to him, but he doesn’t regard you with any importance at all. Rather than just watch him stand in our way or cooperate with James, why don't we make the first move?""Julia, are you trying to be smart?" Victor sneered and motioned for his men to do something. "I heard that you’re secretly having Samson's child?"In the darkness, Julia suddenly froze before she slowly backed away. "No… No, listen to me, the child… the child is just a stopgap. Colden Ardly
"Then you deserve to die even more." Victor motioned his subordinates to take action before he turned around and left.Julia begged for mercy behind him, and her voice was heart-wrenching.Victor's skin was pale and bloodless. With his platinum blonde hair, he looked so beautiful that he was like a vampire in the dark night.His eyes gradually darkened, and he slowly took off his gloves before he threw them out of the car window. "Drive me to the hospital. I'm going to see Jasper."At Sea City Hospital, Summer felt entirely numb until the moment Jasper was pushed out of the operating theater.She had been sitting in the waiting area for so long that she did not know how much time had passed.It felt as if time stopped, and so did her heartbeat.For a moment, she seemed to feel “her” presence in her body again.She felt anxious, worried, conflicted, and helpless.Now, it looked like she finally understood the raison d’etre of the “little fool” who lived in her body.She loved Jasper, an
Jasper was sent to the ICU after he exited the operating theater. The doctor refused to let them in, so she had to wait outside.Standing outside the glass window, Summer raised her hands and slowly touched the glass. "I feel ‘her’ existence…”"If you have really fallen in love with Jasper, I can take a step back. I will no longer… ‘disturb you’.”Samson spoke in a hoarse voice. If his possessiveness would only cause Summer pain, he would take himself out of the equation.Jasper... was willing to die in order to protect Summer. At least, that showed his true love for her."The person whom Jasper loves is not me at all." Summer felt anxious. She did not know how to explain it.Jasper would not love the arrogant and wilful daughter of a rich family. Only Samson could stand her temper. "Do you understand? The person he loves is not me… Even if I did say that I wanted to eat sugar roasted chestnuts, that was due to my subconscious. You know me, I never eat chestnuts…”Samson raised his han
"If this is for the best..." Samson smiled bitterly as he looked sidelong at Jasper, who was lying in the ICU. He hugged Summer firmly. "Jasper will be in the ICU to be under forty-two hours of observation. During this time, could you stay with me and forget everything temporarily, but let my Summer... stay with me for forty-two hours, and then... we’ll return the other you back to Jasper, okay?"Summer bit down hard on the corner of her bottom lip. Her body was trembling badly. "Alright......"Samson knew that when the master personality did not want to exist nor escape, she would slowly fall asleep, and the other personality would replace the master personality and live forever.When that happens, Summer would still be Summer, but she would no longer be his Summer."Sum, we might not be able to return to Country M within the given time. I'll take you to a place." Samson pulled Summer's wrist, as if every minute was a last favor from God.This feeling was very strange. It was as if th
"I do believe in it." Samson nodded and raised his hand to gently caress Summer's cheek.This was the first time they were so close to each other, but would soon be separated by thousands of miles."Did you know? Summer really, really loves Samson..." Summer slowly closed her eyes. Warm tears soaked the corners of his clothes.She really, really loved Samson.However, the other ‘her’ in her body had fallen in love with someone else."I know..." Samson hugged Summer as he leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Hearing that sentence from you is enough."His Sum had never had a change of heart. Regardless of it being guilt or some other reason that caused his Sum to be unable to stay by his side…All this was enough.He knew that his Summer would always love him, and that was enough."Samson, thank you."The sea breeze was very comfortable, but that thank you also made Samson feel released from his burden.He should have let her go earlier, but he was worried about Jasper, and he did not k
“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.