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Bradly didn't enter the room. He simply pressed his ear against the door, trying to eavesdrop. But to his dismay, he couldn't make out any sounds from inside.It made sense though—the government-provided banquet hall had soundproof guest rooms to safeguard guests' privacy. So, despite Bradly's efforts, he couldn't catch any snippets of conversation.Frustrated by the soundproofing, Bradly pondered how he could listen in on the discussions inside.Just then, the door swung open abruptly, catching Bradly off guard and sending him tumbling to the ground. He looked up to see James sporting a composed expression."Hey, James... What a surprise seeing you here," Bradly greeted with a forced smile, knowing full well James was inside. Otherwise, he wouldn't have tried to eavesdrop.James remained unfazed, his demeanor suggesting he was aware of the eavesdropping attempt. "What are you up to?" he asked, his tone carrying a hint of intimidation.Bradly feigned innocence. "Me? Nothing at al
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As Keith shifted the focus to James, a heavy silence enveloped the room. It was as if time had stopped moving. Bradly, sensing the secrecy between the two, yearned to be part of their intrigue. Yet, he understood the significance of the silence. Despite Keith's tentative approval, James held the ultimate veto power. If Bradly wanted in, he needed James' consent.Deep down, Bradly anticipated James' rejection. From the moment the door opened, he sensed James harbored a colossal secret, something precious and fiercely guarded.Bradly, being the most playful heir among the prestigious families, Bradly felt a pang of frustration at being excluded from the clandestine affair. He craved involvement in whatever fascinating scheme they were plotting.So, he mustered his courage and asked timidly, "Jamie, what were you and Keith discussing just now? It isn't right—""Bradly," James' voice cut through the air like ice. Though Bradly held a position of prestige among the elite families
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With an air of smug confidence, Keith posed his ultimatum in a manner befitting a high roller at a casino. "So, are you going to comply? Hand over five percent of Quigley Group's shares, and I'll ensure you don't suffer any losses. Otherwise... I'll reveal publicly why you married Summer."That was the deal between the two men. There was a reason why James fell so deeply in love with Summer. Keith had discovered this secret from an anonymous tipper, so was leveraging it to extort five percent of Quigley Group's shares from James. James furrowed his brow, pondering his options with the weight of his secret bearing down on him. It was like walking on thin ice—unable to relinquish his secret yet unable to defy Keith's threats. If James didn't decide, Keith would decide for him."fine. You'll have your five percent."Keith, usually composed, was taken aback by James' swift acquiescence. He had prepared to unleash the secret to secure the shares, but James' compliance caught him off
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No one knew what went on in the room. Meanwhile, at the banquet hall, the competition was in full swing. Summer had completed the first level of the competition, earning five points, but she appeared desolate in her long black gown, a clear indication of her defeat. James, the previous victor, had achieved a perfect score of 30. Conversely, Summer's mere five points in the first level seemed like a harbinger of loss.Seated on a bench, Summer wore a crestfallen expression. She understood that winning wasn't easy; if it were, the four prominent families wouldn't offer such a grand prize.Susanne noticed Summer seated on the bench and approached with concern. "What's troubling you, Summer? Isn't the competition ongoing? Why have you stopped?""Look." Summer opened her palm and showed Susanne the five golden tokens that she had acquired from the first level. Susanne instantly grasped the situation; Summer's performance in the first level hadn't been up to par."Don't lose hea
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However, Susanne encouraged Summer. Summer was rather moved by her."I got it. I'll stay in the competition."She finally thought things through. Susanne was right. She should enjoy the process rather than solely focus on the result of the competition. If she prioritized the result, she would lose sight of her purpose for joining.Well, things couldn't get any worse. She knew she had no chance of winning anyway, so she'd rather have fun taking part.With her newfound motivation, she got up and headed toward the competition area once again. Just then, she heard a pleasant voice."Mrs. Quigley, how have you been?"Summer looked toward the source of the familiar voice. She saw Eleanor, tall and beautiful in a blue dress, her complexion glowing.Summer was immediately reminded of this two-faced, manipulative woman. Little did people know that the graceful Eleanor had plenty of machinations in the dark. Eleanor had a fair share of offenses against Summer.Regardless of the bad blood
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"Of course not. I'll keep my word." Summer's mother had ingrained into her the importance of honesty and keeping one's promises, lest she end up in hell. Of course, the hell part was used to scare little kids, but Summer held on to the principle.She didn't want to help Eleanor, but she never thought of breaking her promise. She explained, "Don't worry, Ms. Myers. I'll definitely tell him. Just give me some time.""You want me to give you some time? It's been half a month. Who knows if you'll forget all about it tomorrow?" Eleanor was riled up, grabbing Summer's wrist in public.Summer's wrist hurt as she failed to break free from Eleanor, who was surprisingly strong."Ms. Myers, can you calm down and listen to me? Don't get so worked up."Eleanor ignored her. With her rage, she could raise hell upon Summer at any moment.With the situation getting awry, Susanne finally intervened. Born into privilege, she learned self-defense through various martial arts disciplines from a young
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Despite the upsetting encounter with Eleanor, Summer remained in good spirits for the competition. Susanne and she headed to the second area of the competition.The competition in the second level was to name the wine and its year after tasting it. It was more difficult than the previous round.Upon their arrival, they saw a brown wooden roundtable with ten wine glasses on it. Several contestants, men and women included, gathered around the roundtable, forming a considerable queue.Susanne stood next to Summer as she explained, "Summer, the key to this competition is to identify the kind of wine based on their smell and taste. Although they upped the difficulty, it'll be easy to identify the wine if you grasp their unique characteristics."Just as Susanne said, it was indeed a little hard to identify the wine by tasting it. However, every type of wine was distinct.Take whiskey for example. Since whiskey was brewed from grains, one could taste the grains when drinking it. Tequila
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For example, if a Rémy Martin cognac was 10 years old, any answer between 5 to 15 years old would be accepted. Luck played a part in this competition.Summer sampled all the red wines. Eventually, she settled on the third glass from her left. It had a distinctive flavor that she was sure of. Summer confidently identified it as Hennessy's 20-year-old red wine.The female judge looked apologetic upon hearing Summer's response. "Sorry. This is indeed Hennessy's red wine, but it's actually 30 years old."Having guessed incorrectly, Summer didn't earn any points for this round.Although she had the freedom to select any glass from the ten presented, she only had one chance to answer. She went with what she thought was her best guess, but unfortunately, it was wrong.Disappointed, she stepped back, although she handled it better than her initial mistake.She likely realized she was now unlikely to compete for the top spots. With no chance of winning an award, she decided to relax and e
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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
