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Summer felt like a fish on a chopping block; she was the fish, and Caroline was the knife that threatened and manipulated her.An hour later, Summer was sweaty and exhausted. Her whole body was stiff and sore from all the work. She wasn't used to such hard labor, so the first day was naturally difficult. To make matters worse, Luca still picked on her, saying, "Madam Summer, this area isn't clean."Summer looked over and saw that a tiny corner in the stairwell hadn't been wiped dry. Luca was nitpicking about a tiny, barely noticeable spot. It almost drove Summer crazy."Luca, is there a need to be so strict?""Yes. Madam Caroline likes cleanliness and won't tolerate any flaws, so even the smallest areas must be kept clean.""Hmph! If she likes cleanliness so much, why does she need me?" Summer muttered under her breath. She could only complain quietly, because if Caroline heard about it, she would get another earful from her.Time ticked by slowly. Summer had originally estim
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"Summer," Howe greeted as he walked over.Summer was just about to respond when she suddenly saw Howe spit out a mouthful of a white substance—vomit! The corridor was instantly filled with a foul smell, and even Luca, who was usually prim and proper, couldn't help but cover his nose and mouth.Summer had the most intense reaction. Seeing him vomit, she retreated a few feet to the back and pointed at him, shouting, "You, what are you doing?""Oh… Sorry, Summer. Did I scare you?" Howe chuckled foolishly. At the same time, he brought the liquor bottle to his mouth, seemingly wanting to continue drinking more.Summer cursed him inwardly. Of all the times to drink, he just had to do it while she was cleaning. How was she supposed to clean now with Howe vomiting all over the floor?Glaring at Howe, Summer yelled, "Stop drinking! How am I going to clean up your vomit?"Howe didn't know that Summer had been punished by Caroline, so he asked curiously, "Clean? Why do you have to clean i
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James comforted her, saying, "I'll help you to find a solution.""Help me find a solution? What kind of useless solution can you think of?" Summer retorted."I'll talk to my mom," James offered."No!" Summer exclaimed vehemently. "It's better if you don't talk to her. I'm afraid that if you do, your mom will turn against me even more. I don't know what she might do to me then."Caroline was a devil with a devil fork and horns on her head. With the sharp fangs in her mouth, it was as if she could bite off Summer's neck. Summer had to act carefully against her devil mother-in-law. If she let James simply help her, she was worried that it would make Caroline even more furious.James also felt helpless. He wanted to help Summer, but problems between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were too complicated. It seemed that even the outstanding president of Quigley Group didn't know how to resolve this problem.Summer noticed the concerned expression on James' face and felt somewhat
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"Mmmm, it smells and looks good!" Summer exclaimed.Without waiting for James to bring the plate over, Summer went ahead and grabbed it from him. However, because the plate was hot, she almost accidentally dropped it. Luckily, James was there to catch it halfway."Careful. It's hot," James reminded her gently as he placed the plate on the table.Summer sat up straight, smiling all over the place.She had just wanted to fill her stomach and hadn't expected James to prepare anything special. She was surprised that he had made something delicious. So, she couldn't help asking, "Did you really make this?""Yes, I made it," James confirmed."Alright, I'll believe you," Summer said, knowing that James never liked to lie. If he said he made it, then she would believe it. She just couldn't believe that a wealthy man like him knew how to cook. He really didn't look like he could cook. Busy people like James usually didn't even have time to eat, let alone cook.While eating, Summer
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James couldn't help shaking his head. He remained silent. Perhaps, in his opinion, this was one of Summer's cute traits.The next day was yet another difficult day. By the time Summer woke up, James had already left early. He'd worked until 3:00 am or 4:00 am and left for work again at 7:00 am. Summer truly admired him. Why did it seem like he had boundless energy? She couldn't help but wonder if he was unconcerned about the toll it might take on his health.It wasn't that Summer was particularly concerned about James. It was just that he was her husband. As his wife, Summer felt that she wouldn't feel at ease if anything happened to him.So, she came out of the room, signaled to Lexi, and mentioned a few things."Lexi, can you help me to send something later?""Mrs. Quigley, what do you want to send?" Lexi asked confusedly. Even though she was Summer's bodyguard, Summer hadn't requested anything from her so far.Summer only had a simple request. She wanted to send a bowl of
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"He doesn't drink soup? You're not lying to me, right?" Summer had lived for more than 20 years, and she had never encountered someone who didn't drink soup. Her mind raced, and she suspected that Susanne might be lying to her.Susanne shrugged, looking indifferent. She said, "If you don't believe me, you can see it for yourself later. I have something to attend to and cannot accompany you."As Susanne walked out of the kitchen, she suddenly stopped before the threshold. She looked back with a smile on her face and said cryptically, "Summer, we'll meet again later. We'll talk then."Meet again? Why were they suddenly meeting again? For a moment, Summer didn't understand what Susanne meant, but she was no longer in a good mood after their conversation. Besides, she felt a sense of unease creep into her mind; it was like something bad was about to happen.She left the kitchen and went to her room. Halfway there, she met Luca. She inquired, "Luca, I have something to ask you. Do
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James' gentle voice came through the phone. "Summie?""James, did you drink the soup?" Summer asked."Yeah, I did," James responded."Why did you drink it? I thought you didn't like soup?" Summer voiced her confusion. Based on her assumptions, there was no need for Susanne and Luca to lie to her. This meant that James shouldn't like soup. Yet his response was different from what they said. Therefore, Summer could only think of one explanation—James was lying and claiming to like the soup when he didn't.James remained calm and emotionless. At the moment Summer asked, he replied, "I don't hate soup."But Summer couldn't accept such an ambiguous answer. What did he mean he didn't hate soup? There should only be one definite answer. Either he liked it or not.Summer persisted. "James, if you don't like it, you don't have to force yourself to drink it. The others told me that you've never liked drinking soup since you were young, right?""Yes," James replied."Then, why did you
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Snapping back to reality, Summer quickly explained, "What? How am I happy? Don't talk nonsense.""I'm not talking nonsense. Mrs. Quigley, you look very happy, like you're in love!" Lexi replied.In love? Summer was stunned. She shook her head continuously. She had fallen in love before, so she knew what falling in love felt like. The feelings she had for James were definitely not love. Their marriage wasn't based on emotions; it was just a transaction.Summer let out a deep breath and retorted coldly, "Well, you're mistaken. Lexi, I won't fall in love with James.""Mrs. Quigley, are you still not going to admit it? As an observer, I can see the situation better than you. "Although you seemed like you didn't have feelings for Mr. Quigley at the start, I've noticed that your marriage is gradually becoming fulfilling now," Lexi replied."Stop this nonsense!" Summer said, seemingly angry. Her face was flushed red. Why was she so worked up? She was anxiously denying it because
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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
