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
This was the first and only time she heard the word pregnancy from him and him mentioning the child since their marriage. “How long has it been?” Amy’s eyes widened. “Three months,” Summer said as she snapped back. “Apparently, you got pregnant before marriage, eh? That’s not bad. It won’t be long before you have a baby in your arms. Do you prefer a boy or a girl?” “A girl.” Summer said with no hesitation, as if she already had the answer in mind. “Why do you prefer girls?” “Girls are adorable, thoughtful, and well-behaved,” Summer said. Amy smiled and shifted her attention to Mark again. “What about you, Mr. Valentine? Do you prefer Summer to give birth to a boy or a girl?” No one had ever asked him such a question. His deep gaze froze, realizing that he had never thought about it. A boy or a girl? He turned his eyes on Summer, staring at her nonchalant face that had a pair of dents in her cheeks. They looked like white pear blossoms. Something tugged at his hear
The man’s gaze became deep and passionate. He grabbed her in his arms and kissed her.Her mind was in a whirl, and by the time she realized what was happening, she was already lying in bed.The next morningWhen Summer woke up, she was alone in the room.Apparently, the man had gone to work. The man’s clothes and her blouse and trousers were scattered on the floor.Besides, there were several balls of toilet paper scattered on the floor, which had dried up.Summer moved her sore body, and sat up from the bed. She got out of bed slowly, cleaning up the mess on the floor with her face blushed.In the middle of cleaning, Solomon called and asked her to come home at noon. He told her that the insurance policy had expired, and that the principal he had paid in those years had been refunded, about $100,000. Solomon wanted her to give it to Sherman.Summer said yes and headed off to school, feeling a little weak. Fortunately, there were no classes in the morning, so she could rest in
“Of course it is, and very much so. Ms. Hart sent the money.” Billy was unhappy with Mark’s attitude and irritated him on purpose.As he had expected, Mark’s handsome brows immediately furrowed, and his voice sank. “Why did she send that stack of money?”“Ms. Hart borrowed a lot of money from Sherman. She came here today to pay $100,000, and said she would pay the rest later.”Mark’s eyebrows furrowed even more now. He ignored Billy. His eyes fell on Sherman and asked, “Is that true?”Sherman nodded.“When did she borrow the money from you?” Mark continued.After thinking about it for a moment, Sherman answered, “I think it was when the two of you came back from Norwood.”Mark pressed his thin lips tightly, feeling uncomfortable. “How much did she borrow from you?”She was his wife. She needed money but never asked him for it. Instead, she would rather borrow from others…Besides, he left her a card, so why did she not withdraw cash from it?This realization made his heart si