Raine was shocked by herself. She could not understand why she had become like this, as if something had bewitched her, and she had lost control of herself.Reason told her she should turn around and then go downstairs right now.But her feet seemed to have been glued on the spot; she could not move them.‘No one is here in the house. So why not go in and have a look? No one is going to find out if you touch nothing in the room. Go now!’The inner voice won, and she inserted the key into the keyhole and pushed open the door.After closing the door behind her, her eyes scanned around.The furnishings of his room had not changed a bit compared to three years ago. The only change was the added feminine vibe.Also, there were two quilts on the bed. It was obvious that the two share the same bed.Her heart ached at the thought of it, as if a knife stabbed into her heart.When she moved forward further, her body stiffened when she saw the opened cosmetic set on the dressing table.
Summer frowned with her expression slightly changed. Not that she did not want to pay Yvette’s bill. It was just that her credit card might not have enough credit limit to pay.Yvette’s spending on clothes was humongous, and Summer did not expect this.But since things had come to such a pass, she had no choice but to pick up the tab.She forced a smile and took the items from Yvette. There was a fur coat and a leather skirt.She weighed the coat in her hand and frowned. This leather thing felt heavy, and she expected it to be anything but cheap.She did not want to ask Yvette about the price. She just put on a smile. “May I know where the checkout counter is?” she asked a sales staff.“This way. Please come with me.” The sales staff led the way with a polite smile.While carrying the clothes and following the sales staff, Summer peeked at the price tags.The fur coat was $100,000, and the short skirt was $20,000. That added up to $120,000. But her credit card limit was only $1
He lifted up an apricot coat and handed it to her, "Try it on."Upon hearing this, Summer was stunned. She froze in place, thinking that she had heard wrongly what he had said.Yvette's expression changed slightly, but reverted as she thought about something else.'It is a good thing that Mark's attention is diverted from Raine. There's no reason for me to stop him,' thought Yvette.When the salesgirl reminded Summer, she snapped back into reality and went into the changing room to try on the coat.The colour of the knee-length apricot coat that she put on matched her skin, giving off an elegant vibe in addition to her fair and delicate cheeks."We'll take this. Please wrap it up." Mark was stunned initially, then nodded satisfyingly after.Even Yvette complimented, "This coat's not bad."Holding the coat in her hand, Summer was still a bit zoned out. She couldn't believe that the coat was for her.Without any delay, the three returned to the Valentine mansion.Back at the ma
Summer did not wait in the living room but went straight to her room. She switched on the TV and waited for the New Year gala to begin.This was the first time that she did not celebrate New Year at home. She could not get used to it and felt a little lonely.Usually, her family of five would gather around the TV to watch the New Year gala. It was a very lively occasion; they even had fruit dessert.They would only go to bed after the gala had ended. What made it more exciting was the activity where they exchanged New Year presents.However, this year, she sat alone in the spacious room and stared at the huge LED TV. Although the view was clearer, it lacked the lively atmosphere of the usual years.Mark walked into the room holding a document file and noticed her slim figure on the sofa. She was simply tapping on the remote control; her face was full of loneliness.Moved, he sat beside her and asked, “What are you watching?”“Waiting for the New Year gala to begin.” She glanced
He pressed forward, and her back leaned against the railing of the balcony.As he acted too suddenly, Summer could not react in time. She was startled for a moment. Then, she began to struggle to break free.But he had no intention to let go. He held her more tightly.Summer was not strong enough to repel him and she gradually stopped struggling.Behind them were the dazzling fireworks display, and where they stood in the scene of the night, the crackling of the fireworks continued.Finally, after some time, he slowly released her from his grasp. She was out of breath and felt like she was about to pass out.Her chest was thumping, and she was breathing heavily, gasping for air. Her pupils sparked with anger as she stared at him. Her face was red.Mark was smiling and placed his forehead against hers. Their eyes locked onto each other; the heat of his breath spilled over her face; his eyes were burning.Summer tilted her head to avoid him. She held her breath and said, “Mr. Val
It was quite a distance, so she did not catch sight of their expressions. Yet she could see the intensity.At that moment, she felt her heart slashed by a thousand blades and viciously pierced.‘Why did she have to witness such as scene?’‘Had she not suffered enough for the day?’It was supposed to be a lively New Year’s Eve. But all she felt was a never-before feeling of bitterness, loneliness, and pain.Moreover, before their kiss, she had called him twice but were all unanswered.‘What were they doing in the room during that time?’She sat there and could not prevent herself from guessing and imagining things. Her thoughts seemed to be driving her crazy.She had never lost control like this before. If this continued, she would really go mad.It was certainly a sleepless night. Raine was entangled in her thoughts; frustrated and unable to keep calm, she had no mood for anything else.On the other side.This year’s gala wasn’t bad, especially the sitcom; Summer was amused
Opening her eyes, all that Summer saw was the bed. The spot beside her was already empty. She took out her phone and looked at the time. It was 5:00 am.Every new year, she would get up earlier than usual. When she was at home, her parents would have been up at 4:00 am to prepare roasted tomato soup.She was certain that she slept on the sofa last night. He must have woken up during the night and carried her onto the bed.Not feeling at all sleepy, she got out of bed after stretching her limbs, washed her face, and went downstairs.Everyone in Valentine mansion was already awake and was all seated in the living room.Mark and Jazz were playing chess. The maid was giving Yvette a manicure while Raine was watching TV.Upon greeting Yvette, Summer walked up to Mark and watched him and Jazz play chess.Jazz was obviously not his match and lost terribly.She couldn’t stand watching it and said to Jazz, “Let me help you.”He couldn’t have asked for it; immediately, Jazz moved his se
“What did she say? Is it fire that makes you as nervous as cat, uh?”“Sherman’s crying, Billy had cheated on her and she caught him red-handed.” She frowned.‘They had only been married not long ago and this happened; what more, right on New Year’s Day. Was there a misunderstanding?’Slightly restraining his brows, Mark got up too; he muttered, “Come on, I’ll go with you.”Summer nodded.They arrived at their usual gathering place—a premium room in Club Nightshade.The moment they entered it, Summer saw Sherman sprawled on the counter, her shoulders twitching, followed by intermittent sobbing.Grace, on the other hand, was merciless with her words, keeping their glasses full. She never knew how to comfort anyone. If not, she wouldn’t have called Summer.Summer was like her savior; upon seeing her, she signaled with her eyes for Summer to comfort Sherman.Sherman had been crying since morning for nearly two hours. Grace was panicked and shaken but could only watch helplessly.