Lexi didn't understand how Summer could be so calm. She asked, "Mrs. Quigley, aren't you worried? We were in an accident, and I'm afraid we won't be able to reach the party on time. Mr. Quigley might get angry.""If he wants to get angry, then let him. I just experienced a life-or-death experience. I'm glad to even be alive," Summer complained.But she wasn't wrong to do so. If James hadn't caused so much trouble, she wouldn't have had to go and get her outfit and makeup done, let alone get into a car accident. It was all his fault.As time went by, her mood improved. Before they knew it, ten minutes had passed.The road was now quiet. The stars shone in the sky, and the occasional breeze carried with it a refreshing scent. Summer thought it would be better to sit and stargaze instead of worrying so much. That night, the stars gleamed in the sky, looking bright and gorgeous. So, she pulled Lexi to sit down beside her and started chatting."Lexi, when was the last time you
Summer had witnessed James' methods before. If his subordinates didn't complete a task, they would definitely be punished. But what happened that day wasn't Lexi's fault. It was an accident that no one could have anticipated.Summer comforted Lexi, saying, "Don't think too much. Your job is safe. This accident has nothing to do with you. That thousand-year-old iceberg won't punish you."Lexi felt much more relieved after hearing that. She asked, "Thousand-year-old iceberg? Are you talking about Mr. Quigley?""Yeah. Who else could be called a thousand-year-old iceberg?"Lexi laughed and replied, "Only you would dare to say that, Mrs. Quigley." For a moment, the atmosphere became warm and sweet. In the quiet and dark night, the two women chatted and laughed. The fear and anxiety from earlier had vanished.Just then, a red sports car suddenly approached them from the distant end of the road, its engine roaring loudly. Shortly after, the sports car stopped, and a man in black go
After getting out of the car, Bradly began to explain to Summer that the party had a 20-minute grace period at the beginning, during which everyone was free to move around and greet each other. After 20 minutes, the heirs and their partners would go on stage to give their speeches. Bradly was the last one to go up, while James was the third, which was why they still had time when they arrived.At the moment, Zach was the one on stage. He stood alone in the center of the stage, his voice deep and magnetic as he spoke. His speech was all about business development models, strategies, and how to lead Myers Enterprise to glory in the future. Seeing that he was alone on stage, it was clear that he was single and had no girlfriend or wife.From another perspective, these heirs were quite pitiful. Their love lives had to be stated clearly, and whether or not they were married had to be made public.Summer followed Bradly into the venue while looking for James. It was easy to find h
A woman in four-inch high heels hurriedly pulled Summer away, shouting, "Stay away from Mr. Quigley, you shameless woman!""Yeah, stay far away from Mr. Quigley!" Two other women came over. The so-called educated princesses lost all their manners at that moment and rudely grabbed Summer's arm.It would be okay if it had been just one person, but Summer couldn't defend herself against three attackers. She staggered and almost fell to the ground.At this critical moment, James rushed forward in one step, as if he had calculated the perfect timing. He successfully caught Summer by wrapping one hand around her waist.The two of them were very close, and time seemed to freeze into a photograph. Summer could see James' deep, bright eyes glimmering like black onyx.Realizing that their position was very intimate, Summer quickly pushed him away in a panic.The other three women were indignant. They had wanted to pull Summer away but had ended up creating an opportunity for her to touch J
So, James grabbed Summer's hand and headed toward the backstage dressing room. While walking, he explained, "You have to go on stage with me later. You can't appear in public looking like this. You should change your clothes too."Just as the two headed to the dressing room, they ran into someone they shouldn't have—Caroline.Bathed in the lights of the wide corridor, Caroline raised her eyebrows and directly intercepted them. "James, what are you doing? And you, Summer, where have you been? You're almost 20 minutes late, and you look like this."Summer didn't know how to explain. She could feel Caroline's exasperation, and the latter's face was tense.James took the lead to defuse the situation. "Summie was late because she got into an accident. I'm taking her to the dressing room now to freshen up.""In that case, go ahead. But don't embarrass our family." As soon as Caroline said that, she turned to Summer and emphasized, "You are the daughter-in-law of the Quigley family
The four major prestigious families were said to control the lifeline of Rosseera City, with their influence spanning across the entire country. The Quigley family was the head of the four families, even ranking at the top on a global scale.Summer worried that if she performed poorly, it would affect not only James but also his family's reputation.But James' next words put her panicked heart at ease. "Since I made you my wife, I'm not afraid of you causing me trouble. Remember, I'll always support you."His words gave Summer a great sense of security, just like a small boat drifting at sea that had finally found a safe harbor, or like a little bird that found a sturdy tree to perch on.Actually, Summer had had some regrets about marrying James in the past. After all, it was unusual to marry a stranger.But after reflection, she thought that maybe it wasn't a bad thing after all, but a blessing. This was because she realized that James wasn't as bad as she had thought. At lea
At this moment, the audience began shaking their heads. They had sharp eyes, and they could tell that Summer was just an ordinary woman who couldn't handle such an occasion. Caroline's face was especially gloomy. Had she known that Summer was this incompetent, she would never have allowed her to marry James.Whispers sounded as everyone began to gossip about the Quigley family. Being caught in the middle of it all, Caroline's face darkened even more, but she still maintained her composure and stood in front of the crowd without saying anything.The situation worsened by the second and became more tense. It was then that James stepped forward and held Summer's hand. His touch was warm, and it was as if he were able to channel some strength through it to Summer's heart. "Hello, everyone. My name is Summer Charter. I am James' wife." Finally, Summer spoke up, bravely introducing herself to the audience.Keeping the momentum, she continued, "I'm just an ordinary woman, and meeti
As one person came forward, others naturally followed suit."Mr. Quigley, you cannot possibly marry a woman like this. You deserve someone better.""That's right. There are so many outstanding women in the four major, prestigious families for you to choose from. Why choose this woman?"Everyone seemed genuinely worried, as if they had James' best interests at heart. But James didn't need their concern.Taking the microphone from Summer, James spoke with authority. "The affairs of the Quigley family are none of your business. Keep your mouths shut!"His words silenced the entire hall, as though it were a royal command. Even the band stopped playing, and the whole place fell into complete silence. No one dared to even breathe, fearing that they would anger the frosty man on stage.James controlled his temper once he saw that everyone had quieted down. However, his tone didn't soften as he continued to say, "This is my marriage, and it's no one else's business unless you have th