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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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Caroline had officially lit a fire under Summer. It was high time for Summer to get her head in the game and score well in the competition.Susanne was also surprised by Caroline's outburst, but she didn't feel as intimidated as Summer did. After all, it was Summer who bore the brunt of Caroline's anger, not her.After Caroline left, Susanne patted Summer on her shoulder with sympathy. "Summer, cheer up. Just try your best."Contrary to her comforting words, there was a teasing smile on Susanne's face. Summer didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was Susanne seriously mocking her at such a time?All things aside, the biggest problem was getting a place in the competition. Getting into the top three was out of the question, but at least Summer had to get a decent place.The wine-tasting party would soon announce the full rankings for the competition, listing every contestant according to their total scores. Summer dreaded the thought of Caroline's potential reaction if she were to s
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