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"I don't think I can accept this," Summer complained. She puffed out her cheeks, looking upset."I'm sorry," James said."You should be. I wouldn't have to suffer like this if not for you. Why did you have to marry me?"Though it was precisely because of her marriage to James that Charter Corporation's crisis had been resolved, she never would have agreed to it if she'd known she'd have to suffer like this.James didn't know how to coax others. He raised an eyebrow, not knowing how to respond. Ultimately, he said, "Those lessons shouldn't be too hard, right? I mean, they're exactly what everyone else had to go through.""Everyone else"? Summer figured he was probably referring to the children of the four most prestigious families. She couldn't help asking, "Do you rich kids from the four most prestigious families have childhoods?""Childhoods?""Yeah, like memories of playing hide-and-seek, going on trips with friends, or even going for classes with your classmates.""No,"
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James and Summer didn't know each other too well. They'd slept in separate rooms when living at the apartment. Even now, despite being at the Quigley residence, they continued to sleep in separate rooms.When Caroline heard about this, she was furious. Summer had just gotten into bed when Caroline came knocking on her door.Summer wanted to open the door, but before she could get close to it, Caroline had already opened the door. She had a spare key, so she'd unlocked the door and barged inside before Summer could let her in. The first thing she said was, "What's wrong with you, Summer?"What was wrong with her? Summer could ask her the same thing. Wasn't Caroline supposed to be the almighty lady of the Quigley household? Wasn't she aware that she had to wait for someone's permission before entering their room?Summer didn't question her, though. She asked gently, "What's wrong, Mom?""How can you and James be sleeping in separate rooms? How are you going to have children like
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James didn't say anything. He nodded silently and walked Caroline out, successfully making her leave. On the other hand, Summer looked woeful. James had mentioned earlier that they would share a room starting tomorrow, which meant she would have to sleep in the same bed tomorrow night.Who knew what would happen when a man and a woman were alone in a room?When James returned, Summer asked, "Do we have to sleep in the same room tomorrow?""Yes.""That won't do! You know what things are like between us now." Summer meant that they hadn't consummated the marriage. Heck, they hadn't even done things that regular couples did.James was considerate enough to say, "Don't worry. We'll share the same room, but not the same bed. I'll sleep on the couch."He pointed at a black leather couch in one corner. It looked long and wide; it wouldn't be half as bad as a bed. But was that really appropriate?Summer appraised him, looking worried. James was the president of a company and the scion
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Summer waited for half an hour before Caroline dragged her feet to the table. She wore a loose, red outfit. She said coldly, "Oh, you're already here. Let's eat.""Alright." Finally, they could eat. Summer was ravenous after having waited for so long. She excitedly picked up her cutlery.The Quigley family was quite particular about the way cutlery was used. Fortunately, Summer had gotten a lot of practice when eating with her parents.She stabbed a slice of foie gras, wanting to put it into her mouth, when Luca cleared his throat. It made her falter. She looked up to find Caroline staring sharply at her. It was as if she was trying to spot even the slightest mistake in Summer's actions.Summer didn't know what she'd done wrong. She smiled bitterly and asked, "What's wrong, Mom?""Is that how you usually eat?"Wasn't this the only way to eat? Summer didn't understand what she meant. She recounted the things she'd done but was still unable to find anything wrong. "Yeah. I eat
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"Uh… not really." If Summer had known what the problem was, she wouldn't have given Caroline a chance to pick on her. It was precisely because she had no idea that she felt so on edge.Caroline shook her head, looking disappointed. "Honestly, I don't know why there are so many issues with you. Don't you even have basic manners? Look at how you eat—you don't seem like an educated woman at all!"Summer wanted to rebuke that. She'd graduated from university. How was she uneducated? If she had to say someone was uneducated, it would be Caroline. After all, no one with proper manners would point at someone while criticizing them.Still, she was Caroline's daughter-in-law. She couldn't be rude to her mother-in-law. She lowered her head and asked, "Mom, could you tell me where I've gone wrong?"Caroline scoffed and stopped berating Summer when she saw that the latter's attitude wasn't too bad. She said, "Remember to be elegant and refined when you're eating. You should learn from me."
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Time was of the essence? What bullshit!Summer wanted nothing more than to refute Luca. If time really was of the essence, why had Caroline forced her to spend an hour on breakfast?Still, she had no choice but to grin and bear it. She struggled to her feet and followed Luca to her piano lesson.Just like that, a day passed. Summer probably wouldn't have felt so horrible if she'd only been subject to manual labor. But after spending the whole day being tortured physically and mentally, she could only flop onto the bed like a wilted plant.It was 7:00 pm. Summer lay on the bed, her eyes shut, enjoying her rare hour-long break. The break didn't go smoothly, though. She heard someone knocking on the door again.It probably meant that Luca was coming to her for something again. Summer was so exhausted that she didn't even want to speak, so she said sternly, "All I want to do now is rest. Leave me alone, okay? Whatever you have to say can wait until later."As soon as the words
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Summer thought she could just get away with it. That way, she wouldn't have to see Caroline. She'd underestimated the situation, though.As she sat by the bed and played with her phone, feeling a little better, Luca called out to her from where he stood by the door. "Madam, please head downstairs for dinner.""Dinner? Didn't I already say I wasn't feeling—"Before she could finish, Luca cut her off. "Madam Caroline said that it's only right for a family to eat together. It won't do to have even a single person missing. If you're still alive, you'll have to head downstairs for the meal."James had probably already spoken to Caroline about how she was doing, right? Summer couldn't believe Caroline was still insisting on her heading downstairs despite that.Summer gave in. She should've known there was no way she could win against Caroline, especially since she was on Caroline's turf. She had no choice but to go along with whatever Caroline wanted while staying here.Summer cont
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After eating dinner, Summer went to James' study to look for him. As usual, he was working, staring at his computer. It was as if he were isolated from the outside world whenever he did something with full concentration. Summer approached James carefully while observing his study. It was simply decorated, except for a shelf filled with old books that had been flipped through many times before. After scrutinizing the books, Summer realized that their titles were very interesting. They included books named, "Psychoanalysis", "The History of Eurania", and "Official Guide to Medicine".There were books about the humanities and science. It proved that, apart from being an impressive workaholic, James was also very knowledgeable. Then, Summer slowly turned her gaze to James. When she saw him, she realized that he had stopped working. "Were you looking for me, Summie?""What?" James' words scared Summer. After a moment, she replied, "Yes, I was looking for you. I've realized t
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"Of course. I'm the chairman of Charter Corporation, after all. Why can't I continue working? I took care of Charter Corporation back when you got married, didn't I?" Fred patted his chest firmly, looking quite confident.Summer also believed that her father would be able to manage the company well if she left it in his care.Fred was the founder of Charter Corporation, after all. He had worked on it for decades, and he was the person who knew it the best. If he was the one taking over, Summer definitely had no reason to worry.However, Fred had already retired, so he should be relaxing at home at his age. Summer felt a little bad if he was suddenly asked to manage the company again.James comforted Summer, saying, "Summie, why don't you let him help you? Of all the people in Charter Corporation, he must be the person who's the most invested in the company other than you.""That's right." Fred smiled confidently. "How can I not care about my own company? Don't worry, Summer. Just
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They were having a meal right now, so where was Fred going? Summer asked in confusion, "Dad, where are you going?"When Summer asked the question, Fred had already left the living room. He seemed to be on his way back to his room.Amelia explained, "He's preparing a gift for you.""Preparing a gift? What gift?"Soon, the gift Amelia mentioned was brought over to them.Fred was carrying a large cardboard box, which he processed to place on the table. He retrieved children's toys, baby clothes, and a jigsaw puzzle from the box.Summer was speechless when she saw that. So this was the sort of gift Amelia was talking about. But why would Fred give her these things out of the blue?Holding the clothes, Fred explained gleefully, "Several months ago, Amelia and I were shopping when we came across some baby products. We were wondering when you'd have children, and we feared that you wouldn't be able to buy all the baby products you would need, so we bought some ahead of time."Summer s
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Nearby, James faked a cough as if there was another matter at hand. Noticing something off with his expression, Summer thought that he choked on something, so she asked, "Would you like some water?""No, thanks… Summie, did you forget why we came here in the first place?"Thanks to James' reminder, Summer finally remembered that she wasn't here for a simple visit. She had to tell her parents the good news of her pregnancy.At that moment, Amelia and Fred were leisurely enjoying the food. Summer knew that if they heard the news, they might get overwhelmed with emotion, so she decided to give them a heads-up. "Dad, Mom, we actually came here to tell you an important piece of news. Maybe you can stop eating for now.""What's the matter?" Fred asked curiously."Well… This is a very serious matter. Before I break the news, I'd like you to be as calm as possible. Please don't get too worked up."When Amelia and Fred heard that, they exchanged glances. They had no idea what exactly Summ
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For example, Summer and James were taking a walk in the park. They might look like they were alone, but in reality, more than a dozen bodyguards were hiding in bushes and various corners of the park. To protect the child, the Quigleys pulled out all the stops to ensure Summer's safety."Alright, I get it." Summer chose to compromise. She was living a wonderful life at the Quigley residence, after all, so she felt like she shouldn't ask for too much.Also, as Caroline had said, Summer would regain freedom once she gave birth to the child. Summer would be able to live her happy life with James then, and Caroline wouldn't be around to nag her about the child.The next morning, the Quigleys arranged for a luxurious limousine to send Summer and James to the Charter Estate. Amelia and Fred already knew that their daughter would be coming over, so they were waiting at the entrance. When they saw their dear daughter, elated expressions appeared on their faces."Summer, you're back! We've p
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Hence, Summer could do whatever she pleased. If Caroline dared to restrict her freedom, Summer would be upset, and Caroline wouldn't want that.As Summer walked along the even path of the park, she did some stretches to loosen up. "It's a nice life. Before this, I was worried that something bad might happen if I returned to the Quigley residence, but now, it looks like I was overthinking it. Caroline is very good to me, and the others respect me too.""I'm glad to hear that. I was also worried that you wouldn't be able to get used to staying in the Quigley residence. You're pregnant, after all." James glanced at Summer's belly, his eyes filled with fatherly love and tenderness. By the looks of it, he had intended to be a father a long time ago."Hold your horses. I've only been pregnant for three weeks. They say that the baby will be born after ten months of pregnancy, and it's not even been a month yet, let alone ten." With that, Summer suddenly held James' hand and guided it tow
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What would it mean to Howe if he gave up on the position of the head of the family? It meant that he would have to depend on someone else to survive, and he would be giving up on glory and riches along with a life filled with extravagance.Thanks to his wealthy background, Howe was already used to life like this. If James became the head of the family in the future, he might exercise his authority as the head of the family to limit Howe's movements. Howe would be stripped of freedom.Maeve felt that Howe was right as well. Her current life of luxury was built upon mountains of cash. If Howe didn't get to be the head of the family, he would definitely face restrictions."Howe, I want you to be the head of the family as well, but do you really have confidence in your capabilities? Your brother is so outstanding, and he's the official heir, too."Maeve hit the nail on the head. This was exactly what Howe was worried about as well. There was a world of difference between him and James,
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So, when Caroline asked her to stay in the Quigley residence, Summer somewhat reluctantly agreed.At noon the next day, dark clouds filled the sky, making it look bleak. However, in the bustling Rosseera City, things were as lively as usual.In a luxury hotel situated in the city center, Howe was sitting on a chair, holding a glass of wine in one hand while his other arm was wrapped around the waist of a beautiful woman. At that moment, his expression was as gloomy as the weather.The young woman was good at reading the room. Extending her fingers, she traced circles on Howe's pink shirt. She asked, "What's the matter, Howe? You seem to be in a bad mood today. Could there be anyone in Rosseera City who's bold enough to offend you?""Hmph…" Howe didn't say a word. Instead, he downed the whole glass of wine.Noticing that he wasn't saying anything, the young woman pursed her lips and planted a kiss on his cheek. Smiling, she asked, "What's going on? Are you going to say that women w
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James didn't want to agree to this arrangement. Even though it wasn't explicitly mentioned, he was fully aware that Summer didn't want to stay at the Quigley residence. Hence, he said, "I'll take care of Summer, Mom. I even hired Tina to look after her needs. You know how dependable Tina is. With her around, everything will be fine.""Nonsense. Even if Tina was there, there's only so much she can do on her own. This Quigley grandchild is extremely important. I can't just let her handle everything by herself.""That won't be an issue, Mom. Besides, Summer won't feel comfortable staying here either." Summer's feelings were James' top priority. Caroline could see this as well. In the end, the decision was Summer's to make. So, instead of addressing James, she turned to Summer and asked, "Would you like to stay at the Quigley residence, Summie?"If it were up to Summer, she'd say no. There was no way she would want to stay here out of her own free will. Just the mere sight of Caroli
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Howe was the quietest person at the table. He was dressed in a shirt with floral patterns, and his hair was slightly curly. He was as still as a rock. He had a look of terror on his face for a while now—he didn't know that Summer was pregnant.Now that his parents were talking about it, he immediately asked, "Pregnant? Is Summer pregnant?""Yes, she is—haven't you heard?" Caroline replied. "No… How is she suddenly pregnant? I didn't hear anything about it until now." "I only found out recently as well." Caroline's hand moved over her mouth before she continued, "Isn't it great? You're going to be an uncle soon.""Yeah. I can't wait." Howe put on a forced smile.Everyone in the family was overjoyed by the news—except Howe Quigley. The Quigleys had a family rule. If the heir had a child, his position as the head of the family would be set in stone.So, if James welcomed a baby, Howe would lose the opportunity to take his place as the family heir. By that logic, he would never be
