He loosened his tie and threw it on the sofa. He then leaned on the sofa, his long legs folded over the edge of the coffee table, and his lips curled in a sneer.Mrs. Valentine had the nerve to do that to him. Not only did she not come back home, she didn’t answer his calls, she even turned it off…Well…*Summer went to the mall with Amara in the morning. New Year was coming, and Amara was getting some new clothes for the holiday.In the end, she chose a red woolen cardigan. It was designed for spring and summer, so it looked quite thin yet loose. She said she could still wear it when she was four or five months pregnant.Summer, on the other hand, was just looking around aimless. It didn’t matter to her whether she got new clothes for the coming holiday.Seeing this, Amara grunted disapprovingly and lectured Summer.“Your idea is completely wrong. Because you married into the Valentine family, you need to dress well. You know what your mother-in-law is like, if you dress casu
But before she could finish her words, Kayla interrupted her, “I’m not sure if there was a misunderstanding, but Dean never took his eyes off you, did he, class?”The whole table burst into laughter. Dean glanced at Summer twice and blushed a little.If she couldn’t see what Dean was thinking, she was blind!Summer was about to explain, but someone spoke before she got the chance. “It’s no fun just drinking. Let’s play a game. Whoever gets the king can order two persons to complete some instructions. To make it fun, no matter what kind of instructions are given, they must be completed unconditionally. There is no room for refusal. Everyone has to play by the rules. Now, start.”The words were spoken very quickly, and there was no opportunity for anyone to respond.More than 30 cards were picked, of which only one was the king, and the rest were meaningless cards.The person who got the King in the first round was Melissa Harper. Her instructions were unusually bold. “Tom, Michael
He was stunned, and so did Summer. Her head turned to the left.She saw Mark standing on her left. His deep dark eyes stared at her, gloomy and cold.With a slight shiver, she stepped back a few steps to put distance between herself and Dean.Dean stepped back as well, looking confused and disgusted for kissing the back of a man’s hand. But who was this man?“Who is this?” Dean asked.“A friend.” Summer said nonchalantly. She didn’t even look at him.The storm gathered in Mark’s eyes. His big hand pushed her shoulder into his arm, his eyes glared sharply at Dean and said with his voice deep, “I’m her husband…”Dean froze in place. His mind went blank. Was… Was… Was she married?The rest of them were also surprised. Their eyes involuntarily turned to the man.The man standing there was handsome and tall, looking noble and elegant, instantly captured the heart of the women there.Kayla’s head came closer and asked, “Is that your friend or your husband?”“My friend!”Summer an
Dean was clearly not aware of the situation at this moment, his eyes kept slowly wandering on both of them.Summer’s eyes never rested on Mark for even one second. She just sat there quietly, or talked to Kayla softly.She looked calm, and her smooth skin was faintly glowing in the lamplight, like a bright moon in the night sky, looking so unique among the women.Mark was drawn to her. He stared at her, swirling his wine glass with one hand, then slipping the other hand under the table and holding her hand.Summer was surprised by his action. She glared at him, but she didn’t want to do anything too obvious for the others to notice.He would not let go. He slowly stroked her tender palm with his rough fingers, lowering his voice so low that only she could hear him. “You finally look at me, eh, Mrs. Valentine…”“Let go!” She gritted her teeth, forcing her voice through her teeth.“Aren’t you strong, Mrs. Valentine? You can easily free yourself from my hand. Why do I need to let g
Mark slightly lowered his head and his tall body bent slightly towards Summer and whispered something in her ear with his deep voice. The hot breath fell on Summer’s ear and only she could hear it.“Just sit here and wait for me. When the contract is signed, we’ll leave together…”Summer just glanced at him nonchalantly and didn’t say anything. She tossed the tissue aside and sat down.Then he sat up straight, stood up, and nodded politely at them. “Thank you all for your hospitality tonight. I have a few things to do, so I can’t stay. Today’s bill is on me. Have fun.”He gave Summer a quick glace again before he strode forward.Harry followed him and asked in surprised, “Mr. Valentine, your suit pants…”“It’s okay…” Mark interrupted him directly and walked up the stairs.“Summer,” Kayla exclaimed in admiration, “How do you know such a great guy? Tell me!”Hearing this, the other women who were charmed by Mark were all now looking at Summer, waiting for her response.Summer ju
“The one who ate the apple with Summer. They left a long time ago. They might be home by now.”The vibe emanating from Mark suddenly became cold and gloomy and there was no trace of warmth in his eyes, as cold as ice…Kayla felt the frost coming on her face and she couldn’t help but shivered.Without another word, his thin lips closed in a straight line and he walked straight out of the Club Nightshade.As he walked away, a cold wind brushed her face. She couldn’t help but shivered again.But then again, wasn’t there something weird about the relationship between Mr. Valentine and Summer?Why did she think there’s something going on between them?*The car pulled up in front of the building, and Summer thanked him. “Thanks for the ride!”“Don’t mention it. We’re old friends.” Dean smiled.Summer smiled, too. Dean was exactly the same as he was in high school.He was still so pure and honest, and he still blushed when he saw a woman.“I’ll go now. Be careful as you drive hom
Dean was taken aback and looked over. It turned out that it was the man from Club Nightshade. He still looked intimidating, classy, and carried himself well.He did not flinch in the slightest. He straightened his back instead. “Why can’t Summer accept me?”Mark glanced at Summer with a sneer. He was as dangerous as a cheetah, never mind his elegant look. “He calls you Summer? What an endearing way of calling you.”Dean looked him straight in the eyes. “You are not related to Summer. What does what I call her have to do with you?”“Oh, really?” Mark’s lips turned up in a sneer, his expression grim. “She is pregnant with my child for two months. Does this count?”Dean was stunned, standing motionless on the spot. ‘She is pregnant with his child for two months?’A while later, he found his voice, but was still in disbelief. “Is this true, Summer?”“You don’t believe it?” Mark gently stroked Summer’s face as he looked down at her expressionlessly, as if he was about to crush her wi
She lifted her chin and reminded him with a faint smile. “As you said earlier, our marriage is just a transaction, and each one takes what he needs. Since I have no right to interfere in your personal life, then you have no right to interfere in mine. Isn’t it so?”Mark looked at her with his eyes narrowed, looking so cold, as if it could freeze her to death.“Don’t you think what I have said is reasonable?” She was not afraid of him.“You are drawing men to you. Do you expect me to close my eyes on it? Am I dead to you?” he said bitterly.“I am a human, not just a decoration, am I not?” she said slowly.He blew a lungful of smoke and half-closed his eyes as he warned her again with his deep voice. “If you want to keep the child in your womb, don’t cross the line. Understand?”She was nearly tearful because of that choking smoke. Clenching her hands into fists involuntarily, she sneered, “How could I not understand when you use the baby as the bargaining chip?”His eyes became e