Summer reached out to snatch back the diamond ring, but Mark took a step forward and clutched her lower jaw with his hand. “Who was this diamond ring bought for, whose finger was it intended for, and who was the one rejecting it? I think you have probably forgotten all about it. I was merely asking a few questions, and you lost your temper so quickly. You are unconscionable.” She used her tongue to moisten her dry lips, but she said nothing. “I heard about the marriage proposal of you and Dean. Were you the one proposing it?” Mark was fiddling with her hair leisurely as he spoke. “Why ask when you already know about it?” Mark started to tighten his hand on her lower jaw and said snappishly, “Can’t you learn to be demure as a woman and teacher? I can’t believe that you have proposed to a man. Where have all the propriety you have learned so far gone?” Summer remained silent, stopping short of rolling her eyes. “What does proposing have to do with propriety?” “Okay, why don’
“No, I just don’t want you to be so impulsive. You know how the relationship between me and your mother is—we are like oil and water. I don’t want to commit until this relationship is mended. I don’t want my future husband to be caught between his wife and mother. This is my second marriage. I want to treat it solemnly, and manage it, so that it will last.” The relationship between her and Yvette was bitter. One quarrel was nothing. But what if quarreling became a norm between them? He was a man who had his own job and had a lot of business entertainment, which was tiring enough. A family that was always in a quarrel would eventually upset him. “Besides, is our current relationship not good enough?” she said. Perhaps she was a bit gamophobic now. “Good enough?” Mark raised his eyebrows. They could not even dine and sleep together, yet she called it good? “It is not bad. We have never gone through courting before we married. So why not make up for it during this period and en
When Charlotte saw Mark, she rushed over and called out in her sweet voice, “Daddy!” He looked at Charlotte, studying her face, and only when he did not see any signs of her crying, he acknowledged Ronald. But just when he was about to leave, Ronald called out to him. “Can you help me make an appointment with Charlotte’s mom? I would like to meet her tomorrow.” Mark turned around with a frown. “What is it about?” “Nothing. I have yet to meet her officially to say hello when she has given birth to a lovely granddaughter like Charlotte. I would like to invite her to dinner tomorrow.” “I will tell her.” Mark raised his brows. Yvette’s face looked like smudged paint, changing colors and did not look too good. “Why invite her to dinner?” “She gave birth to a child. We the Valentines should not have such a cavalier attitude toward her. If the media picks up on this, they will make a mountain out of a molehill. Besides, it will be just a meal. Not that we are allowing her to be pa
In a hotel When the doors of the private function room swung open, Summer frowned because beside Ronald, she also saw Yvette and another woman. This woman was beautiful, with an indescribably graceful essence, and her beauty lay in her charm and demeanor. She could sense that this woman was quietly studying her. So who was this woman? They came up to the table, and Mark pulled a chair for Summer before he sat down beside her. Samantha’s eyes were darting between Summer and Mark, looking at them with a meaningful look. But no one knew what she was thinking. She did not expect to see that Ronald’s son completely differed from him. Mark was graceful and distinguished. No one was like him. When it came to Summer, Samantha observed her for even a longer time. She discarded Summer when she was still a baby, so she could not recognize her. They all exchanged some pleasantries and Yvette had not shown her temper, for today. The food was served before long. Ronald was very ca
She never thought that Ronald and Samantha would have such a relationship. On the surface, Ronald was an upright and serious man. Besides, he was the head of and had done a lot for Grudin North. The media referred to him as the most outstanding governor and people’s representative. But at this moment, he… Summer could never associate the two together. She snapped back and quietly picked up the fork, then sat with her back straightened and quietly glanced at Ronald with the corner of her eye. He was talking to Yvette with a straight face, and then turned around and said something to Samantha with the same expression. But what happened under the table was really nasty. Summer could not believe that Ronald was such a person. She pulled back her eyes away from them. Mark was feeding Charlotte some juice and did not even look at the opposite side, so it was impossible for him, less so for Yvette, to notice the appalling thing going on under the table. Summer glanced at Ronal
Summer did not say anything more, and she did not object.He curled his lips into a faint smile, wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, bent over and pecked her red lips. “Whatever is beautiful, whatever is the best, whatever she likes, I want it in front of her. It makes me feel happy as a father, and it gives me a sense of accomplishment that I can’t describe.”“So if your daughter wants the stars in the sky, can you pull them down for her?”“Why not?” He touched her fair, smooth cheek and looked at her intently with tenderness. “If you want it, if I have it, if I can afford it, why not?”His heart was filled with love with her and their child. As long as they want it, he would go to great lengths to get it for them.As long as you want it, as long as I have it, as long as I can afford it, why not?Summer was deeply moved by such a simple sentence, and her eyes turned a little red. She turned away shyly and pretended to look at Charlotte.“But when did you become so cheesy?”
Mark bent slightly and picked Summer up in his arms, and then carried her on his shoulders.“Mark, let go of me! You need to put me down. Now! You bastard!” She kicked him with her legs and her stomach hurt from the tight grip.After tricking Charlotte out, Mark closed the door. Pa! His big hands were already on her hips. “How am I a bastard, huh?”“I shouldn’t believe your words! You’ll give me everything I want? It’s all lies!”Four years ago, the password of the bank card was Raine’s birthday, and four years later, the password of the laptop was still Raine’s birthday!He stooped to put her on the bed, and then he bent over her, and their bodies were close together. “Tell me what happened…”Her chest was heaving, she was panting, and her eyes were burning with anger. She did not answer his question.“Even if I’m sentenced, you’ll have to let me know what I did wrong, don’t you?”“The password!” She glared at him and squeezed two words out of her mouth.The password...He l
As Summer got out of the car, she remembered what she had seen at the restaurant. She looked at Mark, the corners of her mouth moving slightly but she held back.She wanted to say something, but she did not know how to say it, and the words were stuck in her throat, making her feel uncomfortable.After all, this was not an ordinary thing, the other party was his father. How could she say it properly?“Go up now, Charlotte can’t keep her eyes open. I’ll take her to kindergarten tomorrow.” He put his trench coat on Charlotte as he spoke.Summer nodded, swallowing the words back. She needed time to think things out before she told him.…In the hospitalRonald asked his assistant to get the report, and the results showed that Summer was indeed adopted.If so, then Summer was already 80 percent Samantha’s daughter, but one final step was needed.Samantha leaned back in bed, thinking of Summer and chuckling. She did not look like her at all.“You’ll have to let her know eventually
Chapter 1814Before Jazz came to pick up Essa, his elder brother told him he should give candies if he was blocked out of the door. The big brother got experience in his own wedding years ago. Jazz kept it in his mind. At the moment, under such circumstances, he generously distributed candies to everyone. Jazz was a smart guy! People were happy with the candies. They let him in and stopped making trouble for him. People were just having fun on their wedding day and making the atmosphere livelier. Essa's wedding dress was custom-made by the most famous designer in Paris. Summer had arranged it for her. It looked gorgeous on Essa. The wedding dress had a fishtail, which set off Essa's slender waist even more as if it could be grabbed in one hand. The dress was low-back, showing her fair skin. Under the light, Essa looked amazing! Essa was so beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful! Stepping on her crystal high heels, she walked slowly towards Jazz. The distance wasn't long,
Chapter 1813The neck was Essa's most sensitive spot. She felt itchy if someone touched her there, let alone that Jazz clung tight to there for so long. She could barely stand it. Her body was squirming timidly. "Don't seduce me!" Essa was angry, "I'm not seducing you! Just sleep! But can you not cling to me so tight?" "Why? Are you turned on by me?" Essa was lying with her back to him, her cheeks blushed, and she hissed, "Who is turned on?" ‘What the hell! The man is like a sex machine!’ "Since you are so sure of it, let me check you out." Essa wanted to kill herself, but before she did, she wanted to kill him first! "Are you lying, babe?" Jazz deliberately drawled. "Get away from me! If you don't want to sleep in the guest room, go sleep on the couch! I cannot sleep with you clinging to me so tight!" But Jazz ignored her demand. Essa's whole face had turned red, so red as if it was about to bleed. "Jazz!" "You can be louder. I'm fine with it anyway
Chapter 1812Jazz naturally had no objection because he couldn’t wait to get married. He had always been determined, and as long as he made the decision, he would never change his mind!Now that he had decided to marry her, he must do it!Essa had heard her words. Although she thought it was a little too hasty, she kept silent, giving tacit consent.They were getting married in fifteen days! It was really fast!But because the bridegroom was Jazz, she was not panicked at all. She was calm because cuddling up together with him like this made her feel happy.That night was not easy. Jazz was like a wolf who had been hungry for decades, and he would not let go of the delicious meat that had been put in front of his mouth.They had sex for another whole night. Although Essa was strong, she was no match for a man.Her legs and waist were so weak that she had to support her waist with both hands in order to stand up. She thought Jazz should not have been so horny even if he had hadn'
Chapter 1811Jazz lowered his head slightly and kissed her.Essa could not pretend to be sleeping any longer, so she opened her eyes and pressed her hands against his chest."Morning, baby." He stared at her tenderly and asked, "How did you feel last night? Are you satisfied?"She glared at him, not wanting to speak.But she didn't know her eyes were full of tenderness and love now.After the sex last night, Jazz could not resist such a temptation anymore.He bowed his head, intending to kiss her."Get up! I have to go to work! If you dare to kiss me now, I will definitely beat you up!"Jazz didn't kiss her but shrugged his shoulders.He was not afraid of her threat, but he knew it was her first time last night. He thought he could not ask her to make love again in the morning. Otherwise, she would be too tired.Essa was satisfied to see him give up. She glanced at the time and found she was about to be late, so she didn't want to waste time chatting with him anymore.But w
Chapter 1810"Why are you so sensitive?" Jazz smiled lightly, enjoying her current reaction."You’re talking nonsense! You are hugging me too tight. Back away..." She blushed slightly, keeping twisting her body.She had never had such intimate contact with a man before, so she felt hot all over and acted unnaturally."Do you think this distance is too close? We will be closer…"Essa couldn't take it anymore, so she stretched out her hands, pushed against his chest, and said, "Stop it!""Why? You have to get used to this. We will have more intimate interactions, so you have to get used to..."She felt a little scared about such intimate contact.Jazz pressed his body against hers tightly. The scenery outside was blurry at night, and the two of them were alone in the same room, so it was easy for them to become turned on, and sparks were flying between them.His long fingers began to take off her clothes.Soon, she was naked. Jazz picked her up and placed her on the bed."I'm
Chapter 1809Jazz opened the car door for her with a smile and said, "Baby, have an enjoyable time at work."After finishing speaking, he started the car and stepped on the accelerator, and then, the car disappeared without a trace, leaving Essa standing there in a daze.But she still needed to enter the police station to work. Even if she stood here for two hours, she could not solve the problem. There was no point in evading issues, so she decided to get in. Then, she gritted her teeth and walked in, keeping her eyes looking straight ahead.However, even if she didn’t look at others, others would still look at her. Along the way, many people stared at her.They had not expected Essa to be so open. She had actually done such a thing at the gate of the police station!Essa felt her cheeks were burning, but she still forced a smile and tried to be a thick-skinned person.She was hypnotizing herself.When she got into her office, she felt as if she had been flayed by the gazes
Chapter 1808"A few years. Why did you call him a bastard?""You still care about him? I just want to call him a bastard. Don't be silly. There are few innocent men like me. Think about it! It is cost-effective for you to marry me. You have never been married before, and neither have I. To be honest, with my appearance and status, it was not easy to stay single till now. Don’t you think it's very touching?"Hearing this, Essa was completely speechless."It's not touching at all. Are you sure you’re not impotent? Why are you a virgin till now? As you said, you have enough merits to fascinate others!"Hearing this, Jazz on the other end of the phone became sullen and said, "Are you doubting my potency?"Women’s suspicion was the most intolerable thing to men! How could she doubt his sexual potency? It had hurt his pride!"I didn't doubt it before, but you emphasized it over and over again. It is you that made me feel suspicious..." She took a sip of water. Compared to his exaspe
Chapter 1807Essa had told her that Summer was also from an ordinary family. Seeing she and Mark were so affectionate to each other, she felt relieved and believed that Mark was a good man.It was hard to imagine such a handsome man with a high status would be the same as an ordinary man when he was with his family.On the other side of the table, Essa was putting food on Jazz’s plate, while Jazz was picking out fishbones for her. Both of them had faint smiles on their faces, showing genuine love to each other.Essa’s mother let out a sigh of relief.After dinner, Mark insisted on sending the three of them home. Essa shook her head repeatedly and rejected because there were a lot of taxis outside the hotel."This is our first dinner together, so we must send you home. In this way, we can know where you live…"Although Mark's words were polite, they had an irresistible sense of solemnity.Jazz had wanted to refuse too, but after hearing Mark’s words, he swallowed the words back.
Chapter 1806Jazz walked over and handed her red roses."You're too high-profile!" Essa kneaded her forehead with her hand, feeling a headache."Don't you like it?" Jazz smiled."I like it very much." She took a deep sniff. The roses were exuding a light fragrance, making her mood good."My brother and sister-in-law want to have dinner with you and your family tonight. Do you want to meet them?"Essa blinked, "Didn't we meet before?""Yes, but it's not formal. This time, it will be a formal meeting at the Grande Hotel at eight o'clock in the evening…"Essa rubbed her forehead, then went home, and told her mother about the dinner. Her mother was a little worried. She had only met Jazz before, and Mark was a big shot that she could only see on TV. When he suddenly wanted to meet them, Essa’s mother felt nervous.Essa kept comforting her, saying there would be no problem because Mark was very approachable and easygoing.She then changed her clothes and put on makeup. Later, Jazz