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Before Howe could say anything more, Summer had already left. The door slammed shut with a bang, leaving him alone in the room. The place was silent, and the moonlight was dim. Just then, Howe's smile faded. His expression turned to one of hatred. "Summer, you're rather clever. You didn't fall for my tricks, but that's fine." Howe sat down and crossed his arms. He continued muttering to himself, "Anyway, you'll leave this place one day. I won't let you be happy with him."…At the same time, Summer returned to the master bedroom on the third floor.Lexi was waiting outside the room for her. When she saw Summer, she hurriedly walked over. "Are you alright, Mrs. Quigley? I heard that you went to the forest and were attacked by snakes. Were you bitten?"Lexi was extremely anxious because she was Summer's personal bodyguard. She had failed to fulfill her duties, so she felt guilty. Yet, Summer didn't blame Lexi at all. After all, she had intentionally avoided the bodyguards whe
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"I got it." Summer sighed. It seemed that she'd made the right decision by not exposing Howe. Otherwise, Howe and James would end up fighting. Unexpectedly, James suddenly stood up, approached Summer, and crouched down to hug her. Summer was stunned by his actions. James had reached her before she'd had any time to react. She didn't struggle, and she hugged James back. She was really tired and didn't want to move. In fact, she was so tired that she wanted to fall asleep immediately. At that moment, James felt like a huge tree that she could lean on for support."James, I don't know if you'll believe me, but I'm not behind this.""Howe did this, didn't he?"James had guessed the culprit instantly. Summer's mouth was wide open from shock. She wanted to ask how he knew that. Just then, James continued, "I know everything. I know that you were framed for this. You wouldn't do something like this.""Do you believe in me?""Yes, I do.""Why are you so sure that Howe is the cul
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"I think so too. But I have no choice." Herbert and Caroline had more power than her. So, Summer had no choice but to submit to them.Lexi couldn't bear to see Summer like this. She suggested, "Why don't you call Mr. Quigley? He'll definitely help you.""That's true."Just then, Summer remembered their conversation the day before. James had said that he would protect her, no matter what. Although she knew that he was at work, she still called him.After all, she had no idea how badly Caroline would punish her later on. Calling James would be a safer option. James picked up the call quickly. "Summie?""It's me. I'm going to the hospital to visit Susan. Your mother instructed me to do so. I wanted to—"Before Summer could continue talking, James interrupted her. "I'm at the hospital now. Come here. Everything will be fine."He was at the hospital? Why would he be at the hospital? Did he visit Susanne because he didn't have any work?She was about to ask James about it, but he
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Summer uneasily approached Susanne. Susanne was awake and staring at Summer. "Summer, didn't you come here to visit me? Why are you staring at James?"Summer blushed and shook her head. "I'm not doing that. I came here to visit you. But…" She realized that Susanne's condition had improved tremendously. The latter looked healthy and could breathe and speak normally.After studying Susanne, Summer said, "You look fine now.""I'm fine. But I can't walk properly. The doctor says that the snake venom numbed my nerves. If I want to recover completely, I'll have to stay in the hospital for a few more days." She complained, "These doctors are so annoying. Don't they know that I'm an active person? Why are they restricting my freedom?"Herbert reminded her, "Susanne, you have to rest well.""I know, Dad." Then, Susanne suddenly smiled mysteriously at Summer. That familiar smile looked as if she were plotting something. Summer wondered if Susanne was trying to harm her again.Befor
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Summer realized that Herbert and Caroline hadn't scolded her because of Susanne. This made everything more interesting. At first, Herbert and Caroline had treated Summer like a criminal, yet now, Summer had become Susanne's savior. She had no idea why Susanne had helped her. "I was the one who invited you to the forest. I also told you to open up the tent. Why did you help me?""I don't know. I must be too kind." Susanne masked her true feelings with a joke, but Summer could tell that she had only done that because she felt uncomfortable. Either way, Susanne had helped her. So, Summer said, "Thank you. If it wasn't for you, I would've—"Susanne suddenly interrupted her. "I don't need you to thank me. I should thank you instead."Summer didn't know what to say, so she simply looked at Susanne without speaking. Susanne was very embarrassed and turned away arrogantly. "Alright, I should've thanked you. I helped you because you helped me escape from the snakes. Without you, I
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Susanne continued, "Summer, you have been swept up in the Quigleys' conflict. Howe views you as his enemy now.""Why?" Summer was confused. She hadn't done anything to Howe. "Because he wants to be the heir! It seems that you don't know this Quigley family rule. "Right now, James is the heir; he's not the head of the family. To become the head of the family, you must have a child first."Summer finally came to a realization. Was there a fight to become the heir of the Quigley family?Howe wanted James' position for himself. Therefore, he had come up with a plan to prevent James from becoming the head of the family by chasing Summer out of the family. One had to have a family first before they could become the head of the family. Since Summer was James' wife, she would have a child soon. As such, Howe came up with a plan to stop that from happening. Susanne saw that Summer had finally realized what was going on. "Howe looks idle, but he's very ambitious. He's always been
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"You want to work with me?" Summer was dumbfounded. Why would Susanne want to work with her all of a sudden?Susanne explained, "Howe and Aunt Caroline are obviously your enemies. So, I've decided to help you. I'll help you become James' wife and Mrs. Quigley—officially."It was like she had changed into an entirely different person. She had hated Summer so much that she had wanted to kill her. But now she wanted to help Summer? What was going on?Was Susanne plotting something against her again? Summer thought that must be it. Susanne wouldn't be so kind.Susanne wasn't dumb; she saw the doubt on Summer's face. She knew what Summer was thinking and said, "Summer, I truly want to help you. If I wanted to hurt you, I wouldn't have told my dad and Aunt Caroline that I was the one who asked you to go to the forest."Well, that made sense. Susanne had had a great opportunity to get Summer in trouble, but she hadn't done it.Summer wanted to know why Susanne hadn't exposed her a
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"Don't worry. I'm sure we can celebrate next time." Susanne was friendly and warm as she smiled sweetly. She was now genuinely gentle toward Summer compared to the past.She also joked and said, "Summer, you better not cry in a corner once I'm gone. I'll be back in a couple of months. We can have fun then.""Okay. I'll be waiting. Take care of yourself once you get there.""Of course I will. Otherwise, I won't be well enough to come back and meet you."Caroline and Herbert were surprised at Susanne and Summer's conversation. They had never expected the two to get along so well with each other, but they were glad that their relationship had improved.After all, Summer and Susanne represented the Quigley and Yancey families. The stronger their relationship became, the stronger the ties between the two families would be.But not everyone was happy to see them like this. Hiding behind the door, Howe gritted his teeth in spite when he saw how close Susanne and Summer were.He wanted
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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
