“You had better not let me see guilt on your face, Mrs. Valentine,” Mark said. Summer’s hand paused for a second. “But you are hurt because of me. This is an undeniable fact.” He glanced down at her with his charming but cold face, his voice as deep as ice, when he said, “It is a man’s responsibility to protect his wife. Who else would you want to come to save you if not me?” She was stunned at hearing this. Following immediately, a burst of warmth rose within her, along with some unexplainable emotions that made her shiver and jump for joy. He had said nothing nice to her, but these simple words of his were the best among them. Tenderness quickly concealed those fears and terror, her expression softening. She then went into the kitchen and made him soup. She did not drink the soup but just sat across from him, looking at him and getting a sense of satisfaction that she had never had before when he drank all of it. He was a left-hander, and he hurt his right hand. So his
While he was sound asleep, Summer went quietly into the kitchen. There were a ton of ingredients in the refrigerator, and they were very fresh, more than enough for making breakfast. She made some bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches. When she finished preparing it, Mark had also woken up and gone into the bathroom. His arm was injured and he would probably find it inconvenient to do certain tasks. Out of concern, she followed him. He had washed his face and was now shaving his beard. He did it so awkwardly, with just one hand. “Let me give you a hand,” she said. Mark raised an eyebrow and handed the razor to her, then raised his chin and drew his face closer to her. It was the first time for Summer to do this kind of chore. Her hand did not seem to listen to her instruction, as it was trembling. She could not help it; it was a razor, not something else that she was holding. He bent down slightly so that his eyes were level with hers. They had eye to eye. Those deep, pen
“But your office and my school are in opposite directions.” “I will send you to school first, only then I go to my office.” He raised his voice, which was deep and magnetic. “That will be a waste of time. I will just take the bus from here.” The two places were in opposite directions. Sending her to the school and then returning to his office made little sense. But Mark ignored her argument. He just nodded to Harry, motioning him to drive. Upon seeing this, Summer frowned and glanced at him a few times. He did not even listen to what she said. The car started and was driving forward at a steady pace. It did not take long before the car stopped outside the school. Summer thanked Harry first, then looked at the man next to her. “Don’t move your arms. If anything happens and needs to go, Harry will help.” Mark’s lips curled upwards and nodded. Obviously, he appreciated what Summer said to him. Harry looked at the two in the rear-view mirror. Something told him that the r
At this moment, there came the sound of footsteps, followed by a surprised voice. “Summer?” Hearing this, Summer brazened it out and looked over awkwardly. “Amy?” Amy Dawson and she were in the same office. Everyone called her GM, short for General Manager, behind her back, because she liked to poke her nose around and had a finger in every pie. Other than that, she was a nice person. “I didn’t expect that it was really you, Summer.” Amy let out a smile, looking at her in surprise. Summer blushed even more. She smiled back awkwardly, but did not know what to say. Fortunately, Amy quickly shifted her attention to Mark. She sized him up for a while and said, “This must be Summer’s husband.” Summer said not a word, just nodding awkwardly. “I have only been away for a while, not knowing that so many things have happened. I didn’t even get to eat your wedding candy. Summer, shouldn’t you and your husband treat us to a makeup dinner?” She was her colleague. It was entirely no
Yvette had been fit to be tied for the past few days because of Summer. When she heard Raine telling her this, she blew her top. After drinking another glass of water, Yvette’s heartbeat gradually normalized. She had guessed it right; Summer was indeed a scheming woman. How could Summer manipulate Mark if she was not a scheming woman? She then glanced at Raine a few times, carefully studying her. But seeing her calm look that was devoid of emotional disturbance, Yvette figured that Raine no longer loved Mark. Otherwise, how could she remain so indifferent? After a while, she asked casually. “Where is he? Did he come back these days?” Raine knew whom Yvette was talking about. “No.” “He never came home for the past few days?” Yvette furrowed her willow brows. “Yeah.” Raine hesitated for a moment and then decided to tell her the truth. “Jazz has gone abroad. He has gone to Athana.” Yvette’s eyes widened. She almost could not believe it. “What did you just say? Say it aga
Yvette’s hatred toward Summer was growing and had reached a certain level. “Yvette, have you so quickly forgotten what the doctor told you? You have got to keep a good mood at all times.” Raine poured her a glass of water. “In the end, there is nothing like family, no matter how good outsiders are. Raine, thank you for this time.” Yvette was drinking the water when something inspired her. She didn’t expect that Raine would become her critical support at the most critical moment. At this moment, she was completely grateful to Raine, and was no longer resentful of her, unlike previously. After all, her resentment for Raine was not as bad as her hatred for Summer. There was an indifferent smile on Raine’s face. “Don’t mention it, Yvette. We are family. By the way, should I tell Mark about your hospitalization?” “Don’t tell him. I would like to see how long he takes to remember that he still has a mother.” Thinking of Jazz, the expression on Yvette's face dimmed again. “Rai
“Summer is really lucky. I saw her husband this morning; he is charming, well-built, and carries himself well, more flamboyant than TV celebrities. He is rich and handsome. Summer is so lucky, so blessed.” Amy made no secret of her envy and jealousy. “Get a grip on yourself. Not everyone is that lucky to meet such a rich and charming guy. Summer is one in a million.” “I can see that Summer and her husband are a loving couple. They kissed at the school gate in front of everyone in the morning. I never knew that she was so open-minded.” “Some students even took photos of them kissing. I saw them all. Summer is really open-minded.” The teachers were talking and laughing. While they were at it, Summer came in, still holding a cell phone in her hand, as she had just called Mark. She said that Mark had one last meeting, which might take 20 minutes, but he had asked his chauffeurs to come and pick them up, and the location has been set. “Can we go now?” Amy looked at Summer. The m
The entire Solitude was built on the water, and it could match with those floating structures during ancient times. The long corridors were hung with torches with dancing fires reflected off the calm lake surface. It exuded a sense of elegance, classicism, serenity, and depths. No wonder so many people loved this place. The servers walked out and greeted them to a fan-shaped wooden door made of bamboo, which had some writings on it. As they entered, they were greeted by a new world. In front of them was a long bamboo dining table, surrounded by pale white flowers that gave out a faint, pleasing scent. Directly opposite was the crystal-clear lake they saw on the outside. The lake was covered with reeds. When a gust of wind blew by, the reeds would sway with the wind. Those teachers were seated, and they all exclaimed with wonder over the beautiful sight. Summer was immersed in the beautiful scenery, too. Just then, door opened, and servers started to serve the meal. Almost