Summer was extremely worried. She couldn't fathom how to face Caroline after being locked up in the dark room.To Summer's surprise, when she finally arrived at the dining room, she noticed that Caroline wasn't alone. There was another beautiful woman with her. It was Eleanor!Eleanor waved and greeted her. Summer felt both happy and surprised to see Eleanor. She felt glad to have someone else present. It meant that she didn't have to face Caroline alone, which lessened her fear. However, she was surprised as to why Eleanor was there.Without much hesitation, she went over and said, "Eleanor, good afternoon.""Summer, good afternoon. Sorry for suddenly visiting you and joining you for lunch today," Eleanor replied."Oh, you're welcome," Summer said while taking a glance at Caroline, who was sitting in the main seat.Caroline looked the same as usual. She was dressed in an exquisite long dress. Her face looked pale and stiff. It seemed that she wasn't in a good mood. She g
After the initial greetings, Summer began to eat her meal obediently. Caroline and Eleanor started chatting. They talked about topics that sounded very "high-class", such as contemporary literary masters, artistic calligraphy, and classical musicals. Anyway, they were all things that Summer found boring.As they finished their meal and prepared for their lessons, Caroline solemnly advised Summer to learn from Eleanor diligently. She warned that if it weren't for James' sake, she would have punished Summer by locking her up in the dark room again. Essentially, what Caroline meant was that if Summer caused any trouble again, she would end up in the dark room once more. Summer thought that Caroline just enjoyed threatening and tormenting people. She felt helpless about it but had no choice but to nod in compliance. She hoped that nothing would happen.In the afternoon, in a quaint hall of the Quigley residence, there was a redwood table and two embroidered wooden chairs. After
"Really? I think so too." Summer chuckled. She had thought embroidery was difficult, but she hadn't expected to do it easily. As she held the newly embroidered little red flower, she looked at it satisfactorily, wondering whether she should show it to James when he came back.But then, Eleanor spoke up again. "Summer, don't you want Aunt Caroline to be more satisfied? She will be looking at your work. Although this red flower you embroidered is beautiful, Aunt Caroline will definitely not be satisfied."Summer knew how picky Caroline was. She was the type of person who had very high demands and wanted everything to be perfect. She knew that she wouldn't be able to satisfy Caroline, no matter what she did. Even if she really embroidered the pattern she requested, Caroline could still find flaws."Eleanor, thank you for your kindness, but let's call it a day. Having this red flower work should be enough to pass." Summer wasn't a greedy person. As long as she could shut Carolin
However, apart from good-looking men, what primarily attracted Summer was the plot of the TV dramas. Every evening, after finishing her classes and dinner, she would return to her room to watch something. The bedroom on the third floor had become Summer's small world, away from distractions and worldly troubles.As time passed, Summer, who was engrossed in watching the TV drama, gradually grew tired. Her eyelids drooped slightly as she prepared to go to sleep. However, what slightly puzzled her was why James hadn't returned home yet.Normally, he would return by 11:00 pm. It was midnight, and he still hadn't returned.It wasn't unusual for others to return an hour or two late, but for James to be late was strange. After all, as busy as he was, every minute of his time was accounted for. Therefore, he had a strict sense of time. He knew exactly what he should be doing at any given moment.Summer shouted through the door, "Lexi, do you know where James is? Why hasn't he returned
This time, it was really uncertain whether James would be as lucky as last time.Summer looked anxious. She felt really lost. She thought of the possibility of losing James. Lexi led the way. With Caroline's permission, the group left the Quigley residence smoothly. They sat in Connor's sports car and headed to the hospital.Connor was Charlie's brother and one of James' bodyguards. He explained, "The accident this time is quite serious. "The word is that when Mr. Quigley was carried out of the accident scene, his whole body was covered in blood. He wasn't even breathing. There is a high possibility of life-threatening danger."Upon hearing that, Summer covered her mouth in horror. She hadn't expected the car accident this time to be that serious. If James really lost his life because of it, she would be devastated.Lexi knew Summer was worried. She held her hand and comforted the latter. "Mrs. Quigley, don't scare yourself. Mr. Quigley has good fortune. Surely, nothing will ha
Walter knew Summer didn't understand, so he explained, "Our hospital does have spare hearts, but we don't have one suitable for Mr. Quigley. "Mr. Quigley's blood type is special. If an incompatible heart is transplanted, it will lead to immunological rejection. The worst result would be Mr. Quigley's death."The crucial point of organ transplant was compatibility. Each person had a different blood type, and organs also varied. If an organ different from the recipient's was transplanted, the body wouldn't be able to adapt to it. This would eventually lead to organ rejection and death.Summer's mind felt like mush. She didn't know what to do for a moment. If they couldn't find a new heart, didn't that mean James would die? Thinking of the consequences, Summer felt as though she had fallen into an abyss. She felt utterly hopeless.Lexi asked, "Can a living person's heart be used?""What?" Summer stiffened, unable to believe what Lexi had said.According to Lexi, James could be sa
Upon seeing the situation, Summer finally understood why Lexi's calls to Caroline and Norman couldn't get through. They were probably busy explaining the unexpected incident involving James. The news of James' accident must have been difficult to contain. As long as a little bit of information leaked out, those commercial partners cooperating with Quigley Group would definitely call to inquire. Caroline and Norman were probably busy explaining it to them.Besides, there was also significant external pressure. Due to James' special status, any information about him would be extremely valuable news. Now that James had encountered a car accident, those reporters and media would certainly flock in.Summer felt like an ant on a hot pan. She was anxious and uneasy. The air conditioning in the hospital was cold, but she was sweating profusely. Her sweat drenched her clothes.At this moment, an annoying voice said, "Summer, nice to see you."It was Howe! He was dressed casually with
"Then, why did you make such a sinister and creepy expression just now?" Summer retorted.She had asked Howe if he had tried to kill James to seize the position of heir, and Howe hadn't denied it. He had even acted so scary. He had said that Summer already knew the truth.Based on that, Summer naturally believed that Howe was behind the accident.But Howe wasn't the real perpetrator. He explained, "Summer, I was just surprised that you already knew my intentions. Yes, I do want to snatch the position of heir from James, but I wouldn't kill him.""Do you have evidence to prove it? You murderer!" Summer said it firmly. She was now convinced that Howe was the culprit."It's a misunderstanding. I'm as innocent as can be. Although I envy James for being the heir, I'm doing fine now. Why would I risk killing him to seize his position? Do you think I'm an idiot?" Having said that, he added, "Summer, you also don't have evidence against me, right? If you have evidence, then you can call