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Chapter 139

Author: Pure Summer
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-08 17:52:23
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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