Summer thought she must have misheard. Just a few days ago, Eleanor had set her up as a pawn in the game, and now she was asking Summer for help. "Eleanor, there's no way I'm going to help you," Summer stated firmly. "Don't you want to hear what I need your help with?" Eleanor asked. "No, I don't," Summer replied. She didn't need to hear what Eleanor was going to say; she was already certain it would be a request for help to persuade James. After all, they had made the bet together. As long as James consented, Eleanor could still approach him. However, Summer wasn't that naïve. Even if she had no feelings for James, she didn't want another woman to get close to him. Without much thought, Sumer waved her hand, gesturing for Eleanor to leave. Eleanor wasn't easily fooled. Given that she wanted Summer's help, she'd come with a plan in mind. "Summer, I know you've been searching for a match for Kelly. I heard that Zach is a potential candidate. Is that correct?" Summe
Moreover, while abolishing the bet might not have been ideal, Summer reasoned that if Eleanor was keen on meeting James, it ultimately relied on James agreeing to it. If James didn't agree, then Eleanor wouldn't have a chance to meet him, no matter what. So, the conditions of the bet made earlier seemed more like a formality. It didn't really matter whether they existed or not in the end. "Okay, I agree." Summer finally agreed after some thought. Eleanor had already anticipated this outcome. She shook hands with Summer, indicating their mutual agreement. As per their agreement, regardless of whether Kelly and Zach clicked during their week-long date, Summer would be obliged to help Eleanor persuade James to forget the bet. However, one thing that intrigued Summer was how Eleanor intended to assist her. From what she knew, Zach wasn't the type to be easily manipulated. When Summer asked about Eleanor's plan to persuade Zach, Eleanor didn't hesitate to reveal her method.
After taking a few deep breaths, Kelly's mind cleared, but she still had some doubts. "Summie, even if the person you want to introduce me to is Zach, I'm afraid he won't be interested in me." Kelly knew about Zach, who hailed from one of the four major prestigious families and was the president of Myers Enterprise. His influence could rival that of the Quigley family. Such a man stood at the pinnacle of the pyramid. Under normal circumstances, countless women would be vying for his attention. Despite Kelly's beauty and respectable family background, she knew she was nowhere near Zach's level. It wasn't that she lacked confidence, but she simply couldn't envision someone like Zach being interested in her. "Summie, I think I'll pass on this one. Zach probably won't be into me." "Why would you say that?" Summer was puzzled. She'd always known Kelly to be a confident woman. It was unusual for the latter to decline an opportunity like this. In truth, it wasn't that Kelly
After Summer's encouragement, Kelly started feeling a bit more confident. "So, marrying Zach would bring me happiness, right? It does sound appealing, but… I'm still afraid." Summer couldn't help but feel frustrated. Kelly had always talked about her desire to marry into a prestigious family. Now that the opportunity was within reach, she seemed to find endless excuses. Summer couldn't quite grasp what Kelly truly wanted. "My dear Kelly, why are you being silly? What exactly are you afraid of? In the worst-case scenario, the blind date won't work out, and you'll be back to being single. There's really nothing to fear." "I know." "Well, if you know, then there's truly nothing to be afraid of. Besides, I'll be right there with you," Summer asserted firmly. At this moment, Kelly seemed like a helpless boat adrift at sea, and Summer needed to be her safe harbor, supporting her. After Summer's persistent persuasion, Kelly, who had been hesitant for a while, finally agreed.
Once Summer settled into her seat, Zach, who was seated across from her, asked, "Do you like coffee?" "Yes, it's fine," Summer replied. Zach nodded slightly and snapped his fingers. A beautiful woman in a white apron approached from the café's front desk. It was Yolanda Lane, the owner of the café. It was clear she was well-acquainted with Zach. "Mr. Myers, your secretary mentioned you'd be coming here today and reserved the entire place. Is it for a date?" Yolanda asked. Zach quickly clarified, "No, she's not my girlfriend." "Really? This young lady is quite pretty. Well, if she's not your girlfriend, when are you going to find one?" Yolanda teased him. Despite the jest, Zach showed no signs of annoyance. Instead, a faint smile played on his lips, as if he were chatting with an old friend. Surprised, Summer observed their exchange. Zach's demeanor toward her and others seemed vastly different. He seemed to be generally friendly toward others. This indicated that he
"Let's not talk about James. I want to know why you asked me out today," Summer said. "I wanted to know if you were the one who convinced James and Eleanor to set me up on a blind date with Kelly." "Yes, I did," Summer admitted honestly. Zach would find out the truth sooner or later. As such, it would be better to acknowledge that openly. However, Zach looked bitter. "Why did you do that?" "I wanted to find a blind date for my friend, and you were a suitable candidate." "Then, do you know about my past?" "Yes." Summer knew about Zach's last relationship. He'd stopped dating after he'd suffered heartbreak. It seemed that he couldn't forget his previous relationship. Since they were on that topic, Summer decided to counsel him. "You aren't willing to date because you can't forget Felicia. This is a good opportunity to try dating again. "My friend, Kelly, is pretty and caring. She's definitely your ideal type. Why don't you make use of this opportunity?"After
Zach forced himself to calm down because he didn't want to be affected by Summer's words. "I can't agree to this, Summer. Even if I date your friend, I still won't like her. This is a waste of time for everyone." "Have you met Kelly? If you haven't met her yet, how would you know that it won't work out?" Summer asked patiently. She thought that Zach was a good person. He was loyal to his friends, loved his family members, and was wealthy and handsome. He was even better than James in certain aspects. As such, Summer couldn't let the matter rest. She couldn't give someone else the opportunity to date him and wanted to introduce him to Kelly. However, Zach simply ignored Summer and closed his eyes silently. He looked very irritated. But Summer didn't care. She would still say what she wanted to. "You're in a terrible situation now, Zach. You're closing off your heart to others. If you aren't willing to take this step, you'll stay single forever," Summer said loudly.
Yolanda frowned uncomfortably. It seemed that she was reluctant to discuss the subject. Zach must have told her many bad things about Summer. Since Summer had already figured that out, she didn't probe further and waved her hands dismissively. Then, she asked, "Why did you want to talk to me?""May I call you Summie? You can call me Yola," Yolanda asked gently. This gave Summer the impression that Yolanda was a friendly and gentle person.Yolanda continued, "Summie, I've got nothing much to say to you. I just hope that you won't make things difficult for Zach again.""Make things difficult for Zach?" Summer felt extremely wronged. When had she made things difficult for him?"You're forcing Zach to go on a blind date, but he isn't ready to date in this state.""He's already so old. Why isn't he prepared to date again? Is he going to wait until he's 50 years old before he starts dating again?" Summer retorted.At the same time, she realized that Yolanda and Zach had an interest