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As Summer continued interacting with James, she grew afraid of his true motives. She feared that he was pretending to like her and only taking advantage of her to trick his parents. In fact, Summer was scared that James was using her to stop the rumors that accused him of being aloof. If that was his true reason for being with her, Summer wouldn't be able to accept it. After all, she had started to like and care for him. She felt very lost and conflicted.It seemed that she had to spend more time to discover James' true motives. Soon, it became nighttime. Summer dragged her tired body to bed. All was silent in the Quigley residence. The house was too big, so barely any noise was heard outside. The room was pitch-black, apart from the light from the stars.Summer thought that James would probably be working at that time. She felt that he was an unapproachable person who seemed to have no other interests except work. Soon, she fell asleep. She forgot about what Caroline had
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After that, Caroline urged the couple to hurry up. Then, James and Summer hastily got onto the bed and switched off the lights. The room became dark. All was silent in the room. James and Summer were the only ones left there. Summer's breathing quickened, and her heartbeat became rapid. She was unable to fall asleep. Since she was young, she had never shared a bed with a man before. In fact, she hadn't even slept next to her ex-boyfriend, Hank, before. However, she was going to sleep next to James that day. Meanwhile, James seemed to notice her anxiety. He said coldly, "Are you feeling awkward now?""Of course. Aren't you awkward?""No."Summer didn't expect James to react that way. Yet she realized that he probably looked forward to sleeping beside her in the first place. So, she turned her back to him. "How can I sleep in peace? Anyway, I can't fall asleep like this.""Is it because of me?""Yes! How can I fall asleep in this awkward atmosphere?"Just then, she felt t
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After shaking her head, Summer hurriedly returned to her bed and fell asleep. When she woke up the next day, she saw warm sunlight shining into the room. However, James was gone. Summer wondered where he had gone. Once she walked out of the room, Summer saw Lexi. She asked the latter where James had gone.Lexi told her that James had rushed out of the house early in the morning to work. As expected, he was working again. That man seemed to work every minute of the day. On the other hand, Summer couldn't slack off. She began studying again. She studied hard during the next nine days. While she lived in the Quigley residence, Summer endured Caroline's criticisms. Every day after classes, she dragged her weary body home. Gradually, she became used to it. On the tenth night after that, Norman returned to the Quigley residence.He had a sturdy figure, was dressed in a tuxedo, and had a square jaw. Though he seemed intimidating, he had an affectionate smile. Evidently, Norman b
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Summer thought that Norman would be a stern middle-aged man since he managed to establish Quigley Group by himself. However, he was different from what she had expected. She felt that James and Norman weren't similar at all. Instead, Howe behaved more like Norman. After chatting briefly with Norman, Summer gradually realized something about him. He wasn't as critical as Caroline and was very friendly.Yet, she had become smarter after marrying James. As such, she knew that things weren't as simple as they appeared to be. For example, when Summer first met Caroline, the latter treated her very well. However, after marrying James, Caroline's attitude took a turn for the worse. Though Norman looked friendly, it wasn't certain if he was as good-natured as he seemed. The family entered the dining area. The atmosphere was lovely, and everyone looked as if they were on good terms with one another. Meanwhile, the housekeepers had already prepared the food according to Caroline's
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Blood, sweat, and tears were necessary for success. Since the Quigley family was the most powerful out of the four major prestigious families, all of them were under a lot of stress despite their great wealth.Summer also suffered a lot of pressure because she just married into the family. As such, she had to undergo a lot of training. Yet she was able to withstand any difficulties in her way. Still, Summer didn't know how to solve the problem of bearing children. It was the biggest headache for the Quigleys. Norman had already hinted at having grandchildren, even though he had only chatted briefly with Summer. "James and Summie, when am I going to have a grandchild from both of you?"After hearing that, the couple felt a little awkward. It seemed that they could not avoid the issue. James was unwilling to answer, so he pretended not to hear the question and continued eating. However, the issue couldn't be ignored. Since James was too aloof and didn't speak, Summer had to r
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However, Summer didn't want to have children at the moment. Still, she chose to reply politely, "We will do our best. Though James is busy working now, we'll set aside some time to do it."Her reply tactfully placed all the responsibility on James. Since he was a magnanimous person, Summer believed he wouldn't blame her for that. Yet, once James heard that, he started coughing uncontrollably. He glanced at Summer, unable to speak. Meanwhile, Howe interrupted the conversation. "Summer, don't say it like that. I'm sure you won't be able to have children within the next few years."He had exposed her true intentions immediately. As such, Summer tensed up and didn't know what to say. In the meantime, Norman and Caroline hurriedly asked why Howe was so certain that the other party wouldn't be able to have children soon. Howe answered, "That's easy. Summer still addresses James formally. From that, it's obvious what their relationship is like, right?"His words were too blunt. S
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"Tell me the truth between you and James. What do you think of him? Don't lie to me.""Well…" Summer was unwilling to tell him the truth. After all, though she was married to James, they hadn't consummated their marriage yet. This was a secret between the two of them. Norman was very intimidating, so she didn't know how to lie to him. But he didn't look like a bad guy. She wondered if she should be honest with him.After that, Summer told Norman everything. "Actually, I'm not close to James.""Do you like him?""I don't know.""You don't know?" Norman was flabbergasted by the reply. He wondered how she wouldn't know whether she liked someone. However, Summer didn't seem to be lying. So, he asked, "Do you like how you feel whenever you spend time with James?""How am I supposed to feel?" Summer was confused. Wasn't it easy to tell if you liked someone? If someone liked another person, they would want to be with them, no matter how they felt. Norman had experienced fa
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Besides, Summer was wary of Howe. Though he was always cheerful, her intuition told her that he was dangerous. He appeared to be lying in wait for her. However, she still agreed to chat with him. The two of them headed to the courtyard. It was more of a park than a courtyard. There was grass on the ground, and lights illuminated the place. Though it was nighttime, the beautiful lamps in the courtyard made the place as bright as day. Summer walked gently on the soft grass patch. Gradually, her anxiety disappeared. "Well… What do I call you? Howe?" Summer asked awkwardly. Her hands were placed behind her back. "Summer, please call me whatever you want. You don't have to be nervous in front of me. I don't have anything important to tell you. I just wanted to chat with you."Howe sensed Summer's worry, so he assured her. Yet she remained anxious because Howe had a mysterious look on his face. When they had been having dinner, he had exposed her for not being close to James.
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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
