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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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Mason lived every day of his life like he was on the battlefield. There was no way he had time to think about anything else.Summer responded, "Alright, then! Just head toward my place. There's a nice little pasta shop on the way."She had eaten there once when she was very young. It was one of the few affordable meals she had ever had."Okay." Mason didn't even know what sort of pasta they served there, but he was willing to try something that Summer liked.As the car moved forward, Summer switched on her computer. She quickly plugged in another USB drive she had prepared in advance and embedded the picture of the sports car she had just taken to an IP address. After that, she let out a deep breath as she shut down the computer.Mason watched everything but didn't ask any questions. Summer had no intention of explaining herself, either.After half an hour, the two of them arrived at the pasta shop.It was raining, so the place was quite packed. Summer glanced inside and hesitat
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Mason's expression turned slightly colder. Then, he pushed the box of pasta toward Summer.He replied calmly, "I'm not too sure. It was probably one of my uncle's people."Summer felt her heart stop.Even though she had known for a long time that Mason's family was eager to get rid of him, hearing him say it himself felt different."Why?" she asked with some hesitation.Why did they want to kill him? After all, since Mason took over the company, he had only made it stronger and more profitable.Mason responded, "I never asked. It's probably for money."Summer pursed her lips and didn't continue the topic. "Try it and see if it's good."Mason took a mouthful.He had never had something like this before. It took a while for him to fully understand the taste, but he still nodded immediately. "It's really good.""Then, have some more! There are other snacks, too," Summer offered enthusiastically.Mason lowered his gaze and ate slowly.Meanwhile, Summer had a foxy, cunning smile
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"A young lady?" Terrence finally cracked a smile."Yeah! A young lady, and she looked stunning. Small nose, big eyes, and a killer figure!" the man said.Hearing about a beautiful woman made Terrence happy.He simply took out all the cash from his wallet and slapped it down in front of the man. "Check all your accounts. You've probably been infected with a virus. This is your compensation."After Terrence said that, he left the dumbfounded man behind.The man stood there for a moment and tried to process what happened. Then, he cursed under his breath and immediately logged out of his account to start a virus scan.The man scratched his head. "How did she do it?""Did you hear that? She's a beautiful young lady!" Terrence said happily to Fred when they got in the car."So, gorgeous female hackers actually exist?" Fred wondered, completely stunned.Terrence ignored him and headed straight for the second IP address.However, as he drove, the surroundings became more and more ba
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It was still pouring outside when Summer rushed downstairs. Right as she reached the first floor, she spotted a tall figure standing by the entrance.When he saw her, Kyle hurried over. "Ms. Hartford, your laptop."Summer recognized him as the man who sent her home the night she was reborn."Thank you." She took the laptop from him.Then, she glanced around.She had rushed down so quickly. Did Mason leave that fast?"And this." Kyle handed her an umbrella.Summer reached out and took it from him."It will be difficult to get a taxi with this rain. I've prepared a car for you that's waiting outside. You can leave whenever you want," Kyle continued."Thank you. Sorry for the trouble." Summer gripped the umbrella tightly.Kyle didn't say much else. He didn't even mention that Mason was the one who had him prepare everything. He nodded slightly before turning away, opening up his own umbrella as he walked into the rain.Summer stood downstairs for a moment before she slowly made
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Summer didn't stay at her apartment for long before she headed back to the Hartford residence.Phoebe was already waiting with an umbrella when the car stopped at the front gate."Ms. Hartford, why did you run off without saying anything? You scared me to death!" Phoebe started to nag the moment she saw her. "It's been such a mess outside nowadays, and it's not safe at all. There are even people trying to harm you right now. It's way too dangerous for you to go out without a bodyguard!""I know. I'll be more careful next time," Summer replied softly.Phoebe finally stopped her lecture when she heard that.The two of them then chatted as they walked past the garage.Luke and Henry were both car enthusiasts. The vehicles in this garage were only a fraction of what they owned.When Summer walked past, she instinctively glanced inside. The moment she saw that familiar car, she stopped in her tracks."What's wrong, Ms. Hartford?" Phoebe asked in confusion."When was this car brou
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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
