"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
James saw through Summer and comforted her. "There's one thing you didn't realize. You've changed Felicia, although you don't know it.""I changed Felicia? What did I change about her?""You've shaken her confidence. She's starting to doubt if she can get Zach to go back to her. At the same time, she's starting to feel guilty about it.""How is that possible?" Summer had talked to Felicia for so long, and she hadn't felt an ounce of guilt coming from Felicia. Felicia was dead set on approaching Zach for money. How would she feel guilty?James said, "It is. You just didn't realize it."Indeed, Summer didn't realize it. After all, it was a really small detail. Shrewd women like Felicia wouldn't reveal their true thoughts in front of people. Only people like James, who was good at hiding their innermost thoughts, could see through them.He had asked Felicia one thing when he had taken her to the Myers residence this afternoon."Felicia, will you feel happy hurting Zach?"Felicia
Zach met Felicia at the Myerses' residence study. He told Yolanda that Felicia would come.Yolanda was nervous when she heard him, but Zach comforted her. He said he wanted to settle things on his own and asked Yolanda to give him time.Seeing Felicia, Zach asked coldly, "Ms. Yard, what brings you here?"Instead of using her name affectionately as he once did, he now called her Ms. Yard. He was keeping her at a distance. Felicia faltered a little, but she remained calm with a gentle smile on her pretty face."Zach, it's been about three years since we last saw each other. Won't you give me a smile? Aren't you happy seeing me again?""Should I feel happy? You left me for three years.""I didn't." Felicia saw Zach's accusation coming, and she was prepared to explain. "Your family was too hard on me, and you were busy with work back then. That's why I decided to leave. I didn't mean it—I didn't want to leave you.""Really? Then why did you date someone else afterward?" Zach conti