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The President's Darling Chapter 382
"Madam Summer, how would I know? I'm just following Madam Caroline's orders to watch over you. I'm not aware of other matters," replied Luca in a seemingly gentle tone. However, his expression hinted at a lack of regard for Summer. In fact, Luca only dared to speak to Summer in such a manner because he had the backing of Caroline. This situation left Summer feeling even more aggrieved. She already had enough trouble dealing with Caroline's bullying; she hadn't expected Luca to also dare to mistreat her. Meanwhile, Lexi found herself unable to endure the unfolding situation. She was on the brink of stepping forward to help Summer. However, as soon as she approached, Luca intercepted her. "Lexi, what are you doing?" Lexi hesitated, feeling torn between her desire to help Summer and Caroline's strict orders. After all, Caroline had instructed that no one was permitted to aid Summer. However, Summer was quick-witted and perceptive. Sensing Lexi's hesitation, she promptl
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Later, Lexi provided Summer with an explanation regarding the abundance of weeds. It turned out that Caroline was behind it all. She had wanted to punish Summer, so she had specifically instructed people not to remove the weeds a week in advance. That way, whenever Summer made a mistake, Caroline could assign her the task of weeding the courtyard. Caroline's actions revealed her true malicious nature. Summer had never anticipated her devising such a cruel method of punishment. Nonetheless, she could only resign herself to her unfortunate fate.… As time passed, two days slipped by. Bradly found himself deeply troubled at home. Felicia had been staying at his house for the past two days. During that time, she had consistently found various excuses to bother him. Sometimes it was complaints about the floors not being clean enough; other times it was about the food not meeting her standards. Bradly began to feel like he was treating Felicia as if she were some sort of d
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"It's because of Keith," Bradly said. He explained how he had been threatened by Keith and how he had ended up bringing Felicia to his house. After laying out the whole situation, Bradly asked, "James, what should I do now? Should I take Felicia to Zach?" "Take her over," James replied. "Huh? Are you sure about that? You want me to take Felicia to Zach?" Bradly asked. "Yes," James affirmed. Hearing James' unwavering response, Bradly was stunned. Zach had finally managed to shake off his past sorrow; taking Felicia to him now would only reopen his wounds. "James, something doesn't feel right about this. Zach put in so much effort for her before, and now that he's finally starting to move on, you're suggesting we take her back to him?" However, James simply replied, "What else can we do?" Then, he returned his focus to the documents in his hand. His demeanor remained aloof, as though he had little interest in Zach's affairs. His nonchalant attitude left Bradly perplex
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James understood that the most effective way to shake off Bradly was to simply agree with him. Therefore, he said, "Send Felicia to the Quigley residence. I'll make sure she gets to Zach in a few days." "Really?" Bradly's eyes widened with excitement. He almost regarded James as his savior. "James, you're the best. I was just pondering how to break the news to Zach. But with your help, I feel at ease." With a grateful smile on his face, Bradly made his way toward the office door. His voice was filled with cheer as he spoke, "I won't take up any more of your time, James. Focus on your work. I'll bring Felicia over later." With that, Bradly hurried off, leaving James to contend with the aftermath of their conversation. James' gaze remained fixed on the mountain of documents scattered across his desk. Though his expression remained stoic, a faint furrow appeared on his brows. He was well aware that he had taken on a daunting task, but he also knew there would be someone to a
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Felicia watched in confusion as Summer hastily made her escape. Determined to get answers, Felicia immediately gave chase, calling out, "Hey, what are you doing? Come back here!" However, the more Felicia called out, the faster Summer ran. Given Summer's perception of Felicia as a dubious individual, it wasn't surprising that she had fled. After all, who knew what schemes this Felicia might be plotting? It was likely something evil. Upon reaching the security booth near the entrance, Summer explained the situation to the security guards and requested their assistance in apprehending Felicia. However, the security guards clarified that Felicia was a guest of the Quigley family and inquired if Summer had misunderstood the situation. Summer was dumbfounded. When had the Quigley family ever entertained guests, especially someone so unreasonable? By that time, Felicia had caught up with her. "What's the matter with you?" Felicia complained, crossing her arms. "I asked you
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"Sure, I appreciate it," Felicia said gratefully. They walked from the courtyard toward the house. Along the way, they encountered Luca, who bowed slightly before addressing them. "Good day, Madam Summer, Ms. Yard. The guest room for Ms. Yard has been prepared. Please allow me to escort you to your accommodation." Luca had meticulously prepared everything. Upon receiving James' instructions, he had come to receive Felicia. However, he hadn't anticipated finding Summer with her. Leading the way, Luca explained to Summer, "Madam Summer, Ms. Yard is an old friend of Mr. Quigley. He specifically instructed me to arrange her accommodation and also asked if you could assist in looking after her." It was quite unusual for James to specifically ask Summer to attend to someone. However, since he had made the request, Summer didn't hesitate to agree. After Luca escorted Felicia and Summer to the guest room, he left. Then, Felicia and Summer found themselves alone in the room. Ref
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Summer didn't quite get what Felicia meant, nor did she understand that the latter was actually trying to figure out her background. So, she chose to answer honestly. "It isn't surprising that you've never heard about me before. After all, I've only known James for a short time, and I didn't know that he had a friend by the name of Felicia either!" Summer joked."You're right." Felicia smiled. But deep inside, she was slightly disappointed. She had thought that she would be able to prompt Summer into divulging her background, but Summer had deftly evaded the questions. There was nothing Felicia could do about it. However, she did not give up and continued probing. "I wonder what industry your family's in, Summer?""What industry? Oh, we deal with real estate.""Real estate. No wonder you make a good match with James. It seems like your family is pretty prominent too," Felicia said in a slightly sarcastic manner. At that point, Summer understood what Felicia meant. She finall
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Summer felt that there was a high possibility that things were just as she had imagined—that Felician was Zach's ex-girlfriend and not just a stranger who coincidentally shared the same name. Though anxiety was eating her up, Summer still plucked up the courage and asked, "Felicia, may I know what relationship you share with Zach?""We're ex-lovers," Felicia answered nonchalantly with a sort of carefree attitude. She looked like she didn't have any intention of hiding or covering up her past relationship. Summer was astounded to hear that. What were the odds? So, this woman in front of her was Zach's ex-girlfriend, Felicia Yard? What was going on?Summer was both flustered and full of questions. She knew that Zach's ex-girlfriend had gone missing for almost three years. Wasn't it strange for her to just show up all of a sudden?Felicia knew that she had caught Summer off guard when she saw how unsettled she was. So, with a quick wave of her hand, she said casually, "Summer, Za
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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
