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Summer's casual remark brought a brief silence to the crowd before they started cheering again.Lionel grinned and took off his broken glasses. "It looks like you're quite bold. Since you're already here and we've got an audience, how about a friendly spar? I know a bit of everything, too.""What are you thinking?" Summer asked.She had always suppressed her competitive side, but now that she had let loose, her blood was boiling. There was no way she would say no to a challenge.On top of that, it was a good chance to set up a diversion for that Nono guy.Saul squeezed through the crowd and finally saw Summer sitting in front of the computer.She was wearing a baseball cap, so he could only see her side profile. Her complexion was very fair, and the shape of her nose and her smile made her seem like a beautiful lady."Who is she?" Saul asked the person beside him."No idea. She came to build a computer. The moment she walked in, she started ordering some top-of-the-line parts,"
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Whether it was in the past or now, Summer couldn't change the fact that she was a sucker for good looks.She glanced at the time before she said, "I still have ten minutes.""Then, let's do a timed challenge," Saul suggested.A faint, pleasant fragrance from Summer reached Saul's nose. The scent brought him an inexplicable sense of joy.His psychologist had once told him that there were certain people in the world that just had a naturally soothing effect, whether it was because of their appearance, voice, or even the pheromones they emitted.Saul hadn't believed it back then. But now, he had met someone like that.Summer took the timed challenge with Saul very seriously.Saul was a non-typical programmer, and winning wasn't something he really cared about. For instance, his full focus was on Summer at that moment, and he made no effort to play seriously during these ten minutes. It was only natural that he lost.In less than five minutes, Summer finished the match."You lost,
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As for Terrence, he refused to lose. Even if he was accepting the challenge under Saul's identity.Seeing that Terrence was getting serious, Fred immediately dropped his playful smile. In his mind, he could only hope that X was worth all of Terrence's desperate efforts.After Summer left the marketplace, she didn't rush home. She drove right to the city center to take care of another matter instead.She had scheduled a meeting with an agency in advance and arranged for them to meet her somewhere private after lunch."This is the information you requested." Summer handed over the file."As long as you've confirmed that all your details are correct, then it's fine. This is the nominee identity for the company you requested and the proxy agreement." The woman across from her passed over a stack of contracts.Summer took them without a word and started to review it carefully. It was an agreement to use a proxy identity to register a company.Summer's identity was a sensitive one, an
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Summer quickly confirmed the target's location. It was actually near the city center."Summer, it's not that I don't trust you. You know that too many bad things have happened recently. I'm just worried…" Kristen said."I understand. I'll head back now. I'll check in with you every ten minutes until I get home. Don't worry, okay?" Summer said.Kristen felt utterly helpless as she listened to Summer. "I can hold off your dad, but I can't do anything about your grandpa. Hurry back!""Mom, you're the best!" Summer said as she hung up.After noting down the location, she gathered her belongings and stepped out of the room.The atmosphere outside seemed incredibly tense.Just as she was about to settle her bill at the front desk, a tall, burly security guard suddenly grabbed her and dragged her aside."What are you doing?" Summer asked in fright.This private club catered exclusively to high society. It had highly trained staff who maintained very strict etiquette and treated all t
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"Mason, what are you doing with your greasy claws?" Summer said in shock, only realizing that she was being pulled along after taking two steps back.Everyone in the lobby was stunned.What did Summer call Mason's hands?"There's something fishy about it. There definitely is! There's no such thing as a man who doesn't fool around with women. This lady must be someone that Mr. Hunt secretly has on the side. Quickly! Look into who she is immediately!" Conrad demanded, as he wiped the sweat off his forehead.Mason had a reputation for being cold, ruthless, and indifferent to love. He was a monster who was wrapped in an attractive shell. His lack of weakness was his greatest strength.Dealing with a man without a weakness was incredibly difficult, but now, Conrad had finally found Mason's weakness!Just look at how arrogantly Summer acted in front of Mason. Just how much did he spoil her for her to act like that?Mason dragged Summer right into a room."Mason, what are you doing?"
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Summer didn't know the reason, but Mason would probably play the same role he did in her previous life. He would be a silent guardian. He wouldn't break that thin boundary between them, and she wouldn't, either.It was fine."Does it still hurt?" Mason asked.Summer was taken aback for a moment before she realized he was talking about the injury on her back."It doesn't hurt anymore." She shook her head."I'll have someone take you home. It's pouring outside, and it's already dark. It's not safe," Mason said.Summer shook his head. "There's no need. My grandpa will be mad if he finds out."Mason nodded. "Go on, then."Summer opened the door and walked out. She had barely taken two steps when Conrad rushed over. "Miss, I'm so sorry for what happened earlier. I was just blind and ignorant. Please don't take what I said earlier to heart."Summer kept walking straight ahead.Conrad hurried after her. "And I've chased all those women away. Don't be jealous because of what happen
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"Who are you looking for?" Mason asked."I don't know who they are," Summer answered.Mason glanced at her. "You don't know them?""Just focus on driving, old man. Don't worry about a young girl's social life," Summer said.Mason was taken aback for a moment before he laughed. "Old man? I'm only a few years older than you."Summer smirked, looking like a rebellious girl.Mason didn't say anything else. He drove her car out of the parking lot and made a call along the way, arranging for someone to take care of Summer's car.The rain was pouring relentlessly outside, and Summer made a call to Kristen like they agreed. After she hung up, she stared at the curtain of rain.It was rush hour, and the city center was heavily congested. They barely moved a few feet in several minutes.Inside the car, Summer could smell the faint scent of cigarettes from Mason's body, which made her feel somewhat dazed."Did you see the gift I sent you?" Mason asked.Summer glanced at him and nodded
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Summer raised an eyebrow and shrugged. "It would be too boring if she just disappeared. I'd rather keep her around and have some fun. Mr. Hunt, you should just focus on yourself instead of meddling in my affairs. Your life is a lot messier than mine.""Ms. Hartford, you're quite different from the rumors," Mason said slowly.She was far from just different. She was basically a different person."The rumors also say that you're a monster. So, is Mason Hunt a monster?" Summer cupped her chin with her palm as she asked Mason."That's hard to say," Mason said with one hand on the steering wheel. He leaned slightly toward her. "Since you know that the rumors call me a monster, why don't you seem scared of me at all?"As he suddenly leaned in, Summer had a brief moment where she felt like she fell into his deep, mesmerizing eyes.Her mind went blank for a moment. She even forgot to look away.Their eyes locked with one another. The faint smile on Mason's lips slowly disappeared as wel
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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
