Fine. Finding James wouldn't be easy if he was determined to hide. Summer wouldn't be able to find him on her own anyway. She shouldn't complain when Monica was willing to help.She said nicely, "Monica, I'm counting on you. I can wait.""Don't worry. I won't make you wait for too long. I'll call you again tomorrow morning.""Okay."They hung up after that.Summer felt disappointed. She thought she would know James' whereabouts by that night, but Monica couldn't find him.This was the first time Summer had found it so hard to locate James. James had always been there at her beck and call, no matter how busy he was with work.This was the only time that he had avoided her when she wanted to see him.She wouldn't let it slide when she managed to find him.That was if she could find him. Summer put her hands together in a prayer, hoping that Monica would bring her good news about James the next day.…Her wish was granted the next morning. Monica called to say that she had conc
Monica noticed Summer's pointed stare toward her. She chuckled and asked, "What? Can't take your eyes off yours truly in a stunning outfit?"Summer was speechless at Monica's narcissism. She was merely staring because of the latter's unusual behavior. Why would Monica think she was admiring her?"Just read your book." Summer brushed her off. It was impossible to talk to Monica.Monica smiled a little and closed her book. "Come on, are you perhaps thinking that I'm not taking this seriously? We're here for James, yet I'm reading a book. This is what you're thinking, huh?"She was clever and saw through Summer. Indeed, Summer thought Monica wasn't serious about their plan.However, Monica was there to offer help. Besides, they were merely acquaintances. That's why Summer couldn't be frank with her.Summer shook her head and wore a perfunctory smile. "No, I never thought of that. Feel free to read your book. You won't get in my way of finding James anyway.""I'm glad you think so,"
"That's impossible. My sources can never be wrong. Someone inside Quigley Group told me that James would be having a meeting with a foreign corporation."Their partnership can't be delayed—the meeting is definitely happening today, right around this time," Monica explained.Summer asked, "Maybe they changed the venue?"If Monica hadn't gotten the time wrong, maybe it was the venue. Maybe something had happened, and they had decided to meet somewhere else.Monica shot that idea down."Big corporations are very strict when it comes to meetings. It's highly unlikely for them to change something they've agreed on, and that includes the venue. They must be meeting here."That was weird. Monica was adamant, but James clearly wasn't here at the café. Summer had been looking around the whole place.While Summer was in frustration, she suddenly saw a few people emerging from the inner area of the café. Of course, she still didn't see James. Those people were ordinary customers.However,
The best way was not to knock, but to break in when the people inside least expected it.Summer thought Monica had a good idea. So, breaking in it was.However, breaking a door was not her forte."Monica, how should we break in—" Summer gaped as Monica kicked hard on the door.The doorknob broke with a bang, and the wooden door opened. Summer couldn't believe it.Monica was petite and adorable, yet she broke the door like a rough thug. She even sent some splinters of wood flying.Summer and Monica rushed into the room, but there was no James. There were only two strangers inside, a man and a woman.This was awkward."Who are you guys?" the man and woman asked in unison.Summer was completely flustered and couldn't answer them. She apologized and dragged Monica out of the room.It was so embarrassing. Hadn't the waiter said James was in the third room? Why wasn't it James inside, but a couple on their lunch date instead?"Monica, what's going on?" Summer asked, sulking."How
"No, I can't let you go!" Summer cried."Summie…" Looking at Summer's tight grasp on him, James knew she was scared he would run away.He said, "I promise you. I'll go home tonight and tell you everything.""Are you sure?""Yes, I'm sure," James replied with certainty. Judging from his determined gaze, he didn't seem to be lying.James had always kept his promises. Once he gave his word, he would never go back on it.Fine. Since he had said so, it would be petty for Summer to cling to him further."You better keep your promise. I'll go now. You can focus on your work. We'll talk tonight."Summer finally let go of him and shuffled away. She still looked pissed, but she wouldn't continue to distract James since they agreed on it.Monica, on the other hand, didn't hold back. She leapt into James' arm right after Summer was done."James, I missed you so much!"She wrapped her arms around James' waist like an adorable little girl and even rubbed herself against him a little.She
It was precisely because Monica had considered various consequences that she decided to reveal the secret from back then.In reality, James wasn't worried about those things. What he feared most was how his relationship with Summer would change if the secret was revealed.James liked Summer, and he was worried that if this secret were to come out, his relationship with her would change.However, now wasn't the right time to reveal everything. James' angry expression gradually subsided. Glancing at Summer, he said indifferently, "I have some work to do. I'll leave first."After saying that, James left. Monica naturally didn't want him to leave. She called out from behind, but it was in vain. James said that he was leaving, and no one could stop him.Watching the door close, Monica appeared irritated. "Hmph, it's rare to see James, but he left so soon. It's really…"…Time ticked by, and before they realized, it was already night time. After Summer parted ways from Monica, she ret
The room fell silent. Time seemed to have frozen as everything came to a halt.Lexi noticed the strange tension inside and said quietly, "Mrs. Quigley, Mr. Quigley, I have things to do. You two talk first."Knowing that she shouldn't be there, Lexi swiftly left, leaving Summer and James alone in the room. Finally, they could clarify everything.Warm light illuminated the room, casting shadows of the glass lamps on the wall. Now facing each other, James finally spoke up. "Yes, it was me."James admitted it, which meant that the Quigley family had indeed been involved in the kidnapping and blood drawing case."How could this be?" Taking a step back, Summer fell onto the bed. Although she had mentally prepared herself, she couldn't help but sit down when she heard the truth come from his mouth.Seeing this, James stepped forward to comfort her. However, as he approached her, Summer waved her hand to stop him. "Don't come any closer. Stay away from me.""Summie.""We're not don
Back then, when she had seen how profusely Amelia had been sweating and how tense she had been, Summer had realized that all mothers loved their children.Caroline hadn't done anything wrong. If anything, her mistake was putting Summer's life in danger. However, as a mother, she hadn't done anything wrong.Summer's eyes dimmed. Now that she thought about it, maybe she had overreacted. Although the past events had left a huge mark on her, hadn't she turned out fine in the end?Fred had told her that the group of thugs who had taken her blood hadn't intended to harm her. After taking her blood, they had left money for her and even taken her to the hospital for treatment, which proved that they hadn't meant to hurt her.For a moment, Summer seemed to understand a little.She wasn't a petty person. Considering she was still alive and James had saved Charter Corporation, she could let this matter go. However, she still had one condition."I can treat all of this as if it never happe