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"How did you know I was coming?" After they kissed, Summer started toying with Mason's hair.Mason still held onto her tightly, unwilling to let go. "I felt it."Summer laughed and playfully smacked him. "What nonsense! I have some good news."Mason nodded. "Go ahead."Summer said, "The SAT results are out. I'm the top scorer of the region."Mason wasn't shocked at all."You already knew?" Summer pushed him away slightly.He pulled her back. "I saw the news. I couldn't think about anyone else who would top the rankings but you.""What a sweet talker." Summer traced his ear with her finger.Mason kissed her again. "Sweet enough?"Summer felt exasperated. "So, Mr. Hunt, since I did so well, where's my present?"He nodded. "You'll get one. I'll take you to see it in a few days.""Take me to see it? Did you buy a whole building?" she asked in surprise."I didn't, but I can if you want one," Mason answered."There's no need!" Summer waved it off dismissively. After that, she c
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The hype for After School had died down considerably. After all, there was a limited crowd that was interested in horror games, and the game had already reached record-breaking download numbers across all platforms.At that point, the game had entered a stable monetization period. So, work across the various teams had slowed down.Lionel posted in the group chat. "Hang in there for just half a month longer. After that, the company is treating us to a luxurious seven-day island vacation."Everyone cheered in the chat.Some employees who had joined because of Summer immediately asked her, "Are you going, too? Are we finally going to see you in person?"X—Summer—replied, "I have some matters at home, so I won't be joining. Just enjoy yourselves. Everything's on me."Everyone was a bit disappointed.But that was just temporary. The group was lively again very soon.Summer exited the chat group.Saul happened to message her at the same time. "Have you been very busy lately? We have
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Summer opened her eyes drowsily. "Awake?" Mason asked.She looked at Mason before she lazily shut her eyes again. She looped an arm around his neck and gently ran her fingers through his hair."You can draw, too?" Mason softly asked near her ear."I was the one who did all the concept art for After School." Summer didn't hide anything from Mason.If she wanted to be mad, she got mad. If she wanted to boast, she would. If she wanted to act proud, she did so as well."Amazing," Mason praised.In truth, from the moment they met, Mason already knew she wasn't an ordinary girl. How many kids could even talk about programming at that age?He just never expected Summer to be so amazing.She finished a game herself and was a top scorer in the SATs. She was basically a bottomless treasure trove that always had something new.Summer opened her eyes. "As long as you know how awesome I am. Mason, if we ever end up being officially together, I'll be your armor. I'm not a weakness that wi
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Mason nodded with a smile. "Alright."Summer playfully rubbed his ear. "You should get some rest, too. I'll give you a call after I confirm the day. I'm heading out now.""Okay." Mason nodded. After that, he hugged Summer tightly and kissed her by the ear.Then, Summer left.Mason lingered in the apartment for a while. There were so many traces of Summer here that he felt safer here than in his own home.Earlier, Summer mentioned Rosanna. Obviously, Mason knew how despicable the couple was. But he had once made a promise never to force any from the Hunt family to a dead end.That promise only held as long as they didn't target Summer. Otherwise……Summer never planned on staying that long. She hadn't expected to fall asleep, either.When she got home, she saw that the study light was on. It meant that Henry was back."How long has Grandpa been back?" Summer asked softly.Phoebe answered in an even softer tone, "He was back before 6:00 pm. He said he wanted to celebrate with
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"Your grandpa even wanted to buy you one of those ridiculously flashy sports cars, saying that everyone else's kid was driving one. But I managed to stop him," Luke said.Henry looked displeased when he heard that. "You gave her your gift, but why do you need to step on me to make yourself look good."After he said that, he shoved a set of car keys into Summer's hands. "If other kids have one, then Summer should have one, too. You're an adult now. What's wrong with driving a sports car?"Summer looked at the car keys in her hands.Fine… If it weren't over the top, then it wouldn't be the Hartford family."Thank you, Grandpa, Dad. I love both gifts! I'll make sure to study hard in the future. Hartford Group will thrive under me. Then, I can buy sports cars and big houses for you, too!" Summer said, ever as dutiful.Henry's smile was so wide that it looked like it was going to reach his ears."Good! I'm looking forward to the day you take over!" he declared."I'm looking forward
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The study was dimly lit. Henry sat on the couch. His anger had faded, but his expression remained stern.He sat in silence for a long time before he stood up. Then, he walked to a locked drawer, resting his wrinkled hand on the lock for a moment before slowly withdrawing it.In the end, he didn't open the drawer. Instead, he turned off the study lights and went straight to his bedroom.…Summer had invited Saul and Lionel to breakfast. So, she ate a light breakfast with Henry at home before finding an excuse to leave.Luke stood by the window in the living room, watching Summer drive away. "Kristen, Summer and you have been getting along well lately. Did she tell you anything?"Kristen was flipping through the magazine when she glanced at Henry. "Nothing special. Why?"Luke lowered his head in thought before he turned back. "Don't you two think she's been acting a little sneaky lately? Could she be dating someone behind our backs?"Kristen looked speechless. "You're overthinkin
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Kristen looked at Luke and shook her head helplessly. "What kind of a father are you?"Luke was taken aback for a moment, and Kristen's expression froze as well."It's Summer's fault for being so capable. If I can step back, I will. She thinks it's more important that I spend time with you, too." Luke looked like he had just snapped out of a daze as he chuckled.Kristen pursed her lips. "I used to worry that Summer wouldn't want to be a part of the business world, but after what happened yesterday, I'm relieved. It feels like she was born for it."Luke smiled. "As long as she's happy."Kristen agreed, "Yes, as long as she's happy."Summer drove out, but she was unfortunate enough to run into rush hour traffic. When she reached the restaurant, it was already close to 10:00 am."I'm so, so sorry! I'll leave earlier next time!" Summer immediately apologized when she saw Lionel and Saul.Saul looked at her with shock and disbelief. Lionel, on the other hand, looked like he didn't e
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Heiress to a financial empire, a top scorer in the SATs, and a master hacker. Usually, such an extraordinary girl only belonged in a novel.Who would have thought that such a girl existed in real life, and Lionel even knew her?Summer looked at Lionel and Saul sincerely. "It's a long story, and I'll explain everything to both of you in the future. Basically, Hartford Group isn't exactly stable internally right now. I want to be a support for my father and grandfather, not create another internal headache.""Got it!" Lionel slammed on the table."I've seen enough TV series to know how these big corporations work. There's always a group of people who look down on the legitimate heir, thinking they're only where they are because of birthright!" Lionel summed it up neatly.Summer smiled and said, "Well, that's pretty much it. That's why I decided to start my own company first. Then, I'll slowly merge it into Hartford Group. If I can build it strong enough to have a real say, then I mi
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"What does it have to do with you?" Mason sneered."You…" Snow was shocked by his indifference.She'd just caught them doing something inappropriate. Shouldn't he be panicking? Shouldn't he be begging for her to keep their secret?Then, Mason forcefully pushed the door, shoving Snow outside and slamming it shut.Snow stomped her foot on the ground furiously, but there was nothing she could do. She thought to herself that she would go look for Summer tomorrow. If Mason didn't care, surely Summer would have some shame.Then, with a huff, she yanked up the pajama top that had slid down her shoulders and stormed back to her room.…Early the next morning, Summer woke up, washed up, and went to knock on Mason's door. After that, the two of them went to have breakfast in the dining room.Snow, as a volunteer, was in the dining room as well. When she saw the two of them walk in and how attentive Mason was to Summer, she felt a surge of jealousy in her heart."You still haven't gotten
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Summer sat on the bed while Mason knelt at the bedside. He carefully applied ointment to her bites with visible concern.Summer reassured him, "It's just mosquito bites. They'll be gone after a good night's sleep.""Plenty of people have gotten sick from mosquito bites," Mason said.Summer reached out, grabbed his wrist, and attempted to pull him up. But she lost her balance and tumbled backward onto the bed, almost dragging Mason down with her.Luckily, he braced himself with both hands on either side of her, narrowly keeping them from falling. Now, he was hovering above her, and their eyes met.The scent of herbal balm filled the room, somehow making for a strange atmosphere."You got bitten on the cheek, too," Mason said as he looked at her face."Don't put that green stuff on my face. It's weird," Summer said."No…" Mason protested.Summer blinked. "It'll be fine. If you're really worried, just kiss it. Saliva has antibacterial properties, too."Mason said nothing as he l
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Otherwise, Mason truly didn't know what he would do.Would he try to snatch Summer away? What if she hated him for it? What if she was never happy again because of it?That wasn't what he wanted. All he wanted was for Summer to live a happy, joyful life. Whether or not he was a part of that life didn't seem to matter much."There are some water lilies over there. They might still be in bloom, so let's go check them out." Summer's cheeks were flushed, and she was still slightly out of breath."Alright." Mason nodded.The two of them walked over side by side and even held hands for a while. By the time they reached the water lily pond, Summer let go.There were two couples by the pond. One pair was leaning close to the other, while the other was taking photos.Mason looked at them, finding the scene both dazzling and enviable. Once again, he regretted accepting to pretend to be her brother."Look! There are so many water lilies!" Summer didn't notice Mason's gloom as she grabbed
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Once Snow was gone, the other women started to whisper among themselves."I bet she's going to look for Betsy. She probably wants to switch rooms to be next to that handsome guy.""For sure. She probably went to take a shower and doll herself up, too.""She's always throwing herself at guys but still acts so high and mighty. I really don't get what's going on in her head."Summer and Mason had already walked quite far ahead.Summer couldn't hold back her laughter anymore. "What do we do, Mason? It looks like that pretty girl has a crush on you."Mason glanced at her.Before she could react, he suddenly pulled her into his arms, lowered his head, and kissed her hard. "You're very happy, aren't you?"There were quite a few guests walking around the farm at that moment.Summer was startled and tried to break free, but Mason only held her even tighter."Mr. Hunt, it was my fault!" Summer surrendered immediately.Mason said nothing."If that woman comes looking for you, I'll hel
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Mason was visibly pleased when he heard Summer say that there was still plenty of time. He nodded without hesitation.After dinner, Summer and Mason took a leisurely stroll outside.The countryside at night was far quieter than the city. The farmland was in full bloom. With everything growing strong and lush, they walked along a small path, and when they looked up, the sky was filled with stars."There are so many stars!" Summer exclaimed.Mason looked up as well. He wasn't really interested in them. Rather than stars, he was far more interested in looking at Summer."You liked stars a lot when you were a kid," Mason said.Summer looked at him before she shook her head in disbelief. "We met just once when I was young. How much did I tell you?""You told me quite a lot," Mason said.Summer shook her head again. "It looks like I've always been weak to good-looking people. I told you everything, I guess."That made Mason's grin even wider. "So, is that a compliment?""Isn't that
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"Hello," Mason greeted politely.Randall instantly lit up with the same warm smile as before. "No need to be so polite. The dishes are almost ready. Would you two like to eat inside the house or out in the open area out front?""What do you think?" Summer asked.Mason never expected that Summer treating him like her brother could have this sort of effect. "Whatever you like.""Let's eat inside first. We can walk around after dinner," Summer said.The owner chuckled and immediately had someone arrange it.It was the summer break, so there were quite a few guests at the farm, but not many were staying overnight.Summer had arrived late. Most people had already eaten and gone out for a stroll.Summer asked Mason softly, "What do you think? Do you like it? We can sleep here and go catch some shrimp tomorrow. There are many fruits and vegetables to pick, too. "When I came with my parents, they almost picked a whole carload and insisted on bringing them home. In the end, they gave
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"How would you know where I want to go?" Mason asked with a smile."I just do!" Summer answered confidently.After passing what used to be the flea market, the road opened up into the countryside. Mason could see stretches of fields rolling by.On the way there, a call came in from the company.Summer glanced at Mason before she answered the call.Very quickly, she heard Lionel's voice. "Summer, have you eaten yet?""I still haven't. What's up?" Summer replied. Her tone was totally different from the one she used with Mason."There's a problem with the structure of the Escape From the Asylum project. I kept calling Hunt, but he hasn't been answering. Could you try contacting him later?" Lionel said.Hunt naturally referred to Saul.Ever since the restaurant incident, Saul had rarely shown up at the company. Summer had been so busy lately that the two of them barely crossed paths. Even so, they had kept in touch on the phone."I got it. If it's getting too late and you can't s
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Even putting everything else aside, the incident that had taken Xena's life, according to Luke, had been a result of an internal family conflict. Xena had simply been caught in the crossfire.Cynthia had lost Xena—her sister—and then spent years in a vegetative state. If Mason ignored her, that would have reflected really poorly on his character. It would have meant that he had no sense of responsibility.Mason gave her a gentle smile. "That was a close call.""Let's go out for dinner tonight," Summer said suddenly.Mason was taken aback for a moment. "Go out? Aren't you afraid someone might see us?"Of course Mason wanted to, but Summer had always seemed reluctant to be exposed publicly like that.Summer said as she pulled Mason up. "No one will. Take off your suit. I'll bring you to a nighttime flea market. No wealthy folk will be there."Mason looked a little lost. He had never been to such places.While he went to change, Summer pulled out two baseball caps from a drawer an
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In the blink of an eye, a busy month came to an end.That afternoon, Summer received a call from her apartment management. Someone from the floor below had complained about a leak from her unit, and they asked her to check it out.Summer immediately drove over.The moment she stepped out of the elevator, she didn't see the neighbor or the property staff. Instead, she was greeted with the sight of a massive bouquet, as well as Mason waiting for her right next to the door."You're back?" Summer's eyes lit up as her face bloomed with joy. She skipped over to Mason excitedly."I thought you said you wouldn't be back until next week?" Summer asked."I missed you so much that I came home early." Mason shifted the flowers aside and opened his arms.Summer lunged into his embrace with a radiant smile, wrapping her arms around his waist. "Welcome back, Mr. Hunt!"Mason held the bouquet with one hand as he gently stroked her head with the other. He lowered his head and kissed Summer on t
