But as he watched her frail body shivering ever so slightly in the cold weather, Dean could not bear it and said, “Would it be better to talk somewhere else? It’s too cold out here.”As soon as he spoke, Mark shot him a cold stare. His knitted brows tightened even more, and he scoffed. His flat voice was piercing through his gritted teeth, “We’re talking here, as husband and wife. What is your concern?”He was the one who brought Summer home from the pub last night, and they spent a night together. Thinking about it was enough to agitate Mark as he desperately wanted to punch Dean in the face. Every nerve in his body was screaming in anger. Mark was just suppressing the urge!“It’s none of my business indeed. But can’t you see that she’s freezing out here? Her body is already shaking. Is this not enough for you to find a warmer place before resolving the issue between the both of you?”Summer smiled at Dean and said, “It’s alright, Dean. I’m not that cold. Besides, my head still
Summer smiled faintly and ignored him. Her expression had become even colder as she said, “I don’t think it’s Mr. Valentine’s business.”Mark locked his eyes on her as he responded, “You are Mrs. Valentine, yet you’re with another man. You still have the audacity to say that it is none of my business?”“Mrs. Valentine…” she repeated his words slowly as she smiled ironically, “Before yesterday night, I too thought I was Mrs. Valentine. But as of today, I will never have my head in the clouds anymore. I overestimated myself, that’s why I became a laughing stock.”He tightened his grip on the steering wheel. Though his expression was still cold and dark, it was slowly turning warmer. “Since I have no say in Mr. Valentine’s business, I presume Mr. Valentine should also stay out of my business.”“Mrs. Valentine, do you really think that is possible?” Mark’s look darkened. Summer looked up and stared at him sarcastically, “Hah! One law for the rich and another for the poor, don’t you
Nonchalantly, his eyes turned gloomy, but his lips were curled upwards. He started the car and left, leaving Dean far behind. “Keep this in mind, I don’t want to hear the word ‘divorce’ from you ever again!”“But what if I can’t help myself?” she said coldly on purpose. Mark’s eyes swept across her. He was annoyed and disgusted by her question, “Just keep it to yourself, and don’t ever think about it again!”“Why can’t I think about it?”“Stop asking why, keep your curiosity to yourself!”Summer sneered and said sarcastically, “How would you treat me if what had happened last night occurred again? As you can already see, I don’t get along with her very well. You can even say that I hate her. It’s unavoidable for us not to go against each other.But Mark didn’t give her any response. Instead, he was just driving silently with a deep look on his face. He was going very fast on the road as if to let out the frustration and anger in him. His silence did not spark the slightest d
Whenever he thought about her with another man, he was desperate to strangle Dean to death; his mood had instantly turned bad!She wanted a divorce because of that guy… Over his dead body!He scoffed coldly as he drove faster, leaving the school.Summer was organizing the student’s report cards. She was in a rush, so she had to speed up and finish it by tomorrow.She did not even have time for lunch. But one of her colleagues was kind enough to get her some food, which she ate after thanking her. The teacher smiled and said, “You married into such a good family. Your husband is THE president of Santabaca’s well known Valentine group. Why do you still want to work so hard? Besides, you’re already pregnant. You could just stay at home and let him take care of you, you know?”She paused for a moment, not saying anything. She smiled at the teacher and continued eating not long after. “You have a good life; you don’t have to work so hard. If I were you, I would definitely not take
She would rather live elsewhere than stay in Valentine Mansion, where she was not welcomed. Living outside was more carefree as well.As luck would have it, Summer came across a rental ad while she was walking. The house was perfect for her as well. She went to the address on the ad and met the landlord, who later showed her to her room. The room was very small. Both the living room and the bedroom were all small in size. But it was more than enough for one tenant alone. The place was clean and tidy. It was also close to the school. It only took ten something minutes to get there on foot, so it was really convenient for Summer. The only downside was the location of the apartment. It was in a dark alley with no streetlights whatsoever. The road leading to the apartment was quite long as well. She was a little worried about her safety, especially when she worked overtime and went home late at night. The dark alley seemed dangerous, so she was contemplating whether she should s
The aroma of her dishes filled the room. Mark’s eyes narrowed, feeling a little hungry. But the woman had no intentions of inviting him to eat with her. His eyes darkened, but he did not bother anymore. He walked into the kitchen just to find out that there was no extra cutlery for him.He fidgeted his brows and turned back to the living room, sitting on the couch. Summer had too much for her lunch, so a simple soup was enough to fill her stomach. She washed the dishes and went to her desk in the living room, preparing the materials for her class tomorrow. Her bedroom was too small to fit her desk and notebooks.Mark watched her from behind, his gaze deep. He then walked back into the kitchen to get himself some of the soup she had. He filled the soup in the bowl she used after heating it. Summer was typing away on her keyboard when she heard a faint slurping sound. She frowned and turned around. All she saw was the man sitting at her table in his suit. He was eating the soup
She had never thought of getting out of this. She was sure-footed and steady.But she did not delve into this strange feeling, let alone think over it.It was a dreamless sleep for Summer. When she opened her eyes, it was six-something in the morning.She sat up in bed at once. Outside was still dark, and sky just turned a little bright on the horizon.The heater in the room did not work well. The moment she whisked open the quilt and got out of bed, the chilly air was biting into her skin.She frowned. She paid the heating bill every month, but it seemed that she did not get what she paid for.In the past, she only needed a thick layer of clothes with heating at home. But here was so cold that she needed to add an extra layer of jacket.She walked out of the room and noticed the man sleeping on the settee. As usual, she glanced at him indifferently.The house seemed too tiny for a larger settee. Because of his tall build, he did not look like he enjoyed sleeping in it.Half o
Summer glanced at him and frowned after checking the time.She needed to go to work, but she could not lock the door unless he left. That meant she had to wait for him.Mark could see her in his peripheral vision. His brows turned up along with his lips as he ate at a slow pace.He pecked at the food, a little at a time, as if he was enjoying it. He knew her weaknesses.When Summer’s expression started to change, he started to feel less upset.He could bear with her anger, but he did not like that distant look on her face.Summer checked the time again. It was 7:00 am, and she needed to be in school at 7:20 am. So she had only 20 minutes left. It usually took about eighteen minutes to walk from where she lived to the school, and she had to sign in at the school every time. She knew she would be late if she did not head out now.But Mark did not seem like he was going to leave. He was still enjoying his breakfast at a slow pace.Summer furrowed her brows again. She remained si