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The President's Darling Chapter 472
After a moment of silence, Zach said, "If something's bothering you, don't hesitate to reach out. Bradly and I are here to lend a hand."Zach's words stemmed from genuine concern for James, as he knew his friend inside out. He understood that James was the type to bear his burdens silently, enduring any hardship without complaint. Even if his body was pierced with thorns, he wouldn't utter a sound of pain.Being strong was good, but as a friend, Zach hoped to share James' difficulties.This level of genuine friendship was rare among the four major prestigious families, where conspiracies and deception were common. However, the bond shared by James, Zach, and Bradly went beyond mere superficiality. It was a solid friendship grounded in trust and loyalty, unaffected by the intrigues that often characterized their social circles.James knew that Zach cared about him and nodded slightly, saying, "I know.""You better…" Zach said that, but for some reason, he felt a sense of unease i
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"I know." Yolanda was full of smiles. She knew the results of the competition as soon as Summer finished. Now that the competition was over, Yolanda couldn't help but tease, "Summie, everyone's talking about you. You're now a hot topic.""Hot topic?""Yes, everyone is saying that you'll make the top three."Upon hearing this, Summer felt awkward, and her face couldn't help but twitch. It would be nice if she could make it into the top three, but it was simply impossible.Those people believed that Summer could get into the top three because they saw her good performance in the second area of the competition. However, if they knew that she had only scored five points in the first area, they probably wouldn't think that way.Taking into account the scores from the first area, Summer currently had 13 points. According to the previous year, one needed at least 25 points to enter the top three. Even if Summer scored 10 points in the third area, it was not possible for her to make it to
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Before the competition in the third area, Yolanda still tried her best to give some tips for the wine-tasting party. For example, the base liquor of a cocktail was usually mixed with whiskey, brandy, tequila, and so on. They might vary but would remain in this range. If the cocktails used in the competition were not too obscure, they could generally be guessed.Although it was a temporary method, Summer and Susanne kept it in mind. No one knew whether these seemingly minor tips would come in handy.The cocktail-tasting competition in the third area was a little different from the previous two. In this area, the competition was conducted on a 100-foot-long blue glass counter, with a bartender stationed every 16 feet. The whole scene looked spectacular.The most dazzling part was the scene of the bartenders mixing cocktails. It was like an acrobatics performance. The cocktail shakers swayed in their hands and moved in the air, sparkling upon the reflection of the shimmering light. T
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Summer pretended not to see Howe and directly went to the counter to participate in the competition. But Howe shouted behind her, "Summer, don't be so heartless. We're relatives, after all. At least say hi to me."Say hi to him? Summer didn't have the time. Plus, she was too stressed thinking about how to get a high score in the third level. She didn't have time to humor Howe.Continuing to pretend that she didn't see him, Summer didn't speak to him at all. But he seemed a bit persistent, sticking to her like a leech. "Summer, how many points do you have now? Do you want to see how many points I have?"As if showing off his spoils of victory, Howe proudly took out his scorecard, which had nearly 20 points. It was clear that Howe was very skilled in alcohol tasting.Summer felt off-balanced inwardly. After all, they had both been taught by Flynn and even joined the competition together. Of course, she wasn't happy about losing to him.Because of her dissatisfaction, Summer wanted t
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The bartender was at a loss because he couldn't really ask the two bodyguards to escort Howe out. The bodyguards were just for show, meant to intimidate the ordinary aristocrats. In the face of a truly noble person, they were useless.It was at this moment that Susanne stepped in. She had just returned from somewhere else and was surprised to see Howe standing there. In a curious tone, she asked, "Howe, is that you? Why are you here?"Hearing Susanne's voice, Howe was startled. If there was anyone in the world he feared most, it would be his cousin, Susanne, especially now that she had leverage on him."Susanne, hi…" Howe greeted timidly."Yeah, hi. What are you doing here, Howe? It looks to me like you're getting in the way of Summer's competition. That's not very nice…""What are you talking about? I'm not getting in anyone's way," Howe answered with an awkward smile as he cautiously moved away.Seeing that he wanted to leave, Susanne made way for him, saying, "It seems that yo
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As soon as he mentioned it, Summer indeed felt it. After drinking it, there was a tingling sensation, much like drinking cola."It's soda water!" Summer exclaimed. In cocktail mixing, soda water was a commonly used additive. Summer immediately made the connection and blurted out the answer.The bartender seemed quite pleased with this response. With a smile, he took out a golden scorecard from his vest pocket. "Congratulations, miss. You have passed this round."Holding the golden scorecard, Summer was ecstatic. She couldn't believe that she had actually listed out all the ingredients in the cocktail. When Flynn tutored her, Summer struggled to identify the ingredients during the cocktail tasting test. Therefore, Flynn advised her to concentrate on the challenges in the first and second levels of the competition, as he believed she wouldn't score well in the third.However, to her surprise, Summer succeeded in obtaining a scorecard on her first attempt. It was truly exciting.
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Summer was baffled by why there were people helping her. Was it because she was pretty, and they just couldn't help but give her a hand? That certainly didn't seem likely. She soon realized that someone was indeed helping her. And that someone was sitting on a couch on the second floor of the event hall.Graceful in posture, with clear and bright eyes, James sat there, monitoring the situation in the lobby downstairs through his phone.Next to James was a middle-aged man in a blue uniform. He was around 40 years old. "Mr. Quigley, as per your orders, all the party staff have been bribed by us.""The Supervisory Committee members haven't noticed, have they?""Don't worry, Mr. Quigley. We've handled the matter discreetly. It definitely won't be discovered. Even if it is, you and Mrs. Quigley won't be implicated."James was satisfied with this and waved his hand, indicating for the middle-aged man to leave.The reason why people were helping Summer in the competition was because
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Just as Summer was brimming with joy, the stage in the center of the wine-tasting party suddenly lit up with dazzling brilliance.Standing in the center of the stage was a man in an old-fashioned suit. Holding a microphone, he spoke in a rough and deep voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am York Ritter from the Committee of Prestigious Families. I have an announcement to make."The lively scene, which was filled with music and chatter, immediately quieted down. Everyone turned their attention to the stage to see what York was going to announce.Susanne knew Summer didn't recognize York, so she explained, "York is Keith's dad. He's one of the chairmen of the Committee of Prestigious Families."The Committee of Prestigious Families was a unique organization tasked with overseeing the affairs of the four major prestigious families. This committee was responsible for organizing the wine-tasting party. It comprised four chairmen, each representing one of the elder members from their respect
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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
