"Felicia, answer me honestly. Do you like Zach? And what I mean is, do you like him now?""Do I like him? Of course, I do! I wouldn't want to be with him otherwise."Then, she continued, "But liking him isn't the same as loving him. I like him, and that's about it. After all, what's not to like about a rich and handsome man? But I won't love him, nor will I sacrifice anything for him."Loving and liking were two different things. One would easily like an attractive person they passed by on the street. But that was only limited to liking the person. They would not do anything for the person, nor would they sacrifice their interests to help that person. Love, however, was much greater than that. One could give everything up for love and even risk getting hurt for it. Even if it meant giving their lives up, they would do it for love. Felicia drew a clear line between like and love. That was why she emphasized that what she felt for Zach was a mere liking, not love. Summer did
That evening, Summer leaned against the window of the master bedroom on the third floor. She gazed out the window to look at the bustling cityscape outside. Rosseera City was a gem tucked away in the south, and Summer could see the entire city from the Quigley residence. As Summer enjoyed the cityscape, James finally returned. She had been waiting for him for quite a long time. When she saw him, she went up to him and asked, "What's going on? Why did Felicia come here?""Bradly asked me for a favor. He wanted me to take Felicia to Zach," James answered. As he spoke, he loosened a button on his shirt, about to continue with work.Summer stopped him from doing so and sat on the office chair that he usually sat on when he worked. "Can't you give me a decent explanation, James? You can't be doing something just because Bradly asked you to. Don't you know that you'll hurt Zach if you do so?""I do.""And yet you'll still do it? Aren't you Zach's buddy? Why would you—"James kne
"I'm sorry, Summie, but that is something I cannot promise you." James' answer was just as Felicia had said. He had decided to help her. But Summer did not understand why James would choose to help Felicia. "James, can't you not help her for my sake?" Summer requested it seriously, testing James' reaction.James usually agreed to Summer's request, if she ever made one. But this time, things did not go according to her expectations. James insisted, saying, "I'm sorry, but I can't agree to your request."There it was. James had made it clear that he was turning down Summer's request. It was just as Felicia had said. James had indeed chosen to help her.Summer wanted to reason with James and tell him that what he was doing wasn't right. But when she met his deep eyes, she realized that she was the one who was making a mistake. James wasn't doing anything wrong. He was just fulfilling a promise he made to someone else. He had promised Bradly that he would take Felicia to Zach, s
Zach and Yolanda had been friends for 20 years. Although they had started with friendship, they could turn it into love. At the very least, Zach wanted to try it out with her.Time would tell whether they could stay together until their hairs turned gray. For now, he wanted to see if they could be in a romantic relationship.He wanted to let go of the past and start anew, opening himself up to a new romance.Yolanda seemed to know what he was thinking. She nodded and naturally went into his arms. "I believe you. Zach, I want to be with you. I don't care about whether we end up getting married and growing old together. Right now, I just want to be with you."With no need for extra vows and promises, they shared a sweet embrace in front of the Myers' residence entrance. Their shadows intertwined under the beautiful sunlight. They were now a couple.…Summer only found out that Yolanda and Zach were dating the next day. Yolanda told her everything on the phone.Summer was happy t
"Well, suit yourself." Summer kept the face masks away. She didn't want to deal with the entitled Felicia anyway.Seeing Summer angry, Felicia chuckled and teased her. "Summer, I realize you're seriously bad at being diplomatic. You're friends with Yola, right? Is that why you're being standoffish? Are you doing this because of her?"Summer could hardly care to explain. She gestured with her hand to make Felicia leave, but the latter didn't. Instead, she sat on Summer's bed and crossed her legs. "Why don't we have a nice little chat? I believe we have many things to talk about."Summer was utterly speechless. She wanted Felicia to leave, but the latter was thick-skinned and insisted on staying in her room. Now, she even wanted to have a "nice little chat" with Summer."What do you want, Felicia?" Summer spat."I just want us to have a chat. Didn't I make myself clear enough?""I have nothing to talk to you about.""But I do." Felicia flashed a mischievous grin. "Summer, I've h
Felicia's eyes glinted as she finished speaking. Stressing her words, she added, "Summer, we just have to work together. If we control James and Zach, Rosseera City will be our playground. No one will dare to look down on us again. We'll call the shots in Rosseera City."Felicia was ambitious. She was after big things. However, her way of realizing her dream was to trample on the rest and use them as stepping stones.Summer scoffed in disdain. She retorted, "So, your plan is to work with me to manipulate James and Zach? Do you think that's possible? "Even if they truly like us, they're heirs to their families. They're not that dumb to follow whatever we tell them to do.""This is where you don't understand." Felicia got up and circled around Summer. Her eyes gleamed as she said, "Oh, Summer. You're still too naïve. You don't understand men one bit."Summer didn't know what she was talking about, but Felicia's stare made her feel uneasy all over. She wanted to move away, but Felic
"Felicia, please get out!" Summer's meaning was clear. She wouldn't work with Felicia, and that was final.Felicia cursed at Summer inwardly. How could Summer be so naïve? What was she thinking?The Quigley family treated her badly, and Felicia was giving her a chance to fight back. However, Summer would rather pass up the chance.Felicia continued to talk Summer into her plan."Come on, work with me. If you help me marry Zach, I'll help you control the Quigley family. By then, we can start a company together. "We'll achieve greater heights with the resources from the Myers and Quigley families. You can be the president, and I'll be the vice president. What do you think?"Summer could only sigh. Felicia had a good idea, but it also showed how smart she was. She was so smart that it was terrifying.Manipulative and smart women tended to make men fall deeply in love, and they kept their men to themselves. However, Felicia wasn't that kind of woman. She wasn't obsessive.Rather,
Zach replied to Summer solemnly as well. Maybe it was because he had rarely heard Summer talk to him so seriously.Summer cut to the chase and said, "I want to tell you that Felicia's back. She's on her way to your home."Zach gaped at the news, unable to react immediately. He had been kept in the dark about Felicia's return. No one had told him, so he knew nothing about it. The news from Summer hit him like a thunderbolt.Felicia, the woman who had hurt Zach the most, was back. Those past memories had tortured him like numerous daggers in his heart. He was finally moving on, but now she was back."No way." Zach shook his head and replied weakly. Panic could be heard in his voice. "She couldn't have come back. She disappeared for three years. How would she come back?"Summer knew some information about Felicia's sudden return. She honestly revealed Felicia's purpose for coming back. The latter's main goal was to have Zach wrapped around her finger, so Summer hoped he wouldn't