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The President's Darling Chapter 543
Monica's piercing words struck Keith, revealing that her actions went beyond merely sabotaging his acquisition of Quigley Group's shares; they also exposed his wounds.Keith thought that if he didn't teach this arrogant, privileged girl a lesson today, Monica wouldn't learn. So, he raised his hand, preparing to give her a good slap.However, before his palm reached her face, a deep voice rang out, "Stop."The voice came from the main doorway. It was very familiar. Upon hearing the voice, Keith immediately suppressed his anger. Even if he had been like a raging volcano earlier and thought of burning everything to the ground, his anger completely disappeared after he heard the voice.Because the person commanding him to stop was none other than his father, York.York, with his sturdy frame, exuded a sense of grounded authority. While he usually welcomed guests warmly, witnessing Keith about to slap Monica stripped away his usual amiability.He strode over and questioned Keith ste
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Looking back on the past was like rewinding an old film reel. Memories of past events vividly played out before his eyes.Keith recalled that unfortunate day again. It was the last time he ever saw that man.15 years ago, in the shade of the trees in the Ritter residence yard, young Keith had returned home from his tutoring class. Upon entering the house, he had seen Troy playing on a skateboard.Troy had been 13 years old at the time. He had been known as the future heir of the Ritter family. He had been gentle, well-behaved, and exceptionally talented.York had already made it clear that the future of the Ritter family business would be passed down to either Keith or Troy. Although Keith had also been an outstanding child, he fell slightly short compared to Troy.With an indifferent expression, Keith had glanced at Troy, who had been playing on the skateboard. He had then retreated into the house without saying anything. He had still had to revise the contents that were taught
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At that time, the Ritter family would conduct a comprehensive assessment, covering sports, business management, foreign languages, and various subject knowledge. The person who succeed edin this comprehensive assessment would be the future heir.Becoming the heir meant becoming the true head of the Ritter family.Keith had been extremely competitive. He had refused to lose, even if it was to his own brother. Therefore, he had to make progress before the coming-of-age ceremony. His improvement had to be much greater than Troy's."I don't need a break. I still need to study. Colson, please arrange for the teacher to come as usual," Keith had instructed."I'm sorry, Mr. Keith. Mr. and Mrs. Ritter have instructed the teacher not to come today, so he wouldn't be coming today," Colson had replied.If the teacher wasn't even coming, then it was truly a day off.Upon reflection, Keith was convinced that Troy had done it on purpose. Troy had persuaded their parents that Keith had been
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Therefore, Troy had been known as the smartest person of his generation. He had been even more dazzling than James, the eldest son of the Quigley family.However, Keith had been deeply jealous of Troy. He had known that as long as Troy was around, he would never be able to become the heir.Keith had also known why Troy asked their parents to give him a break. He had surely been hoping to use the excuse of taking a break to disrupt Keith's studies."Troy Ritter, you're really cunning. You are already better than me, yet, you still want to hinder my studies. Do you really hope to step on me to become the heir?" Keith's expression had been clearly ferocious as he had taken small steps forward, glaring at Troy."Keith, you've misunderstood. I saw that you've been tired lately, so I hope you can take a break," Troy had said."Why do you care? You think I'm tired? I'm tired because of you!" Keith had retorted.Troy had become even more confused as he listened to Keith. He hadn't been
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At that time, something shocking had happened.After being pushed by Keith, Troy had staggered backwards. In an attempt to regain his balance, he had accidentally stepped on the skateboard.As a result, the skateboard had moved, carrying Troy into the middle of the road.Suddenly, a car had sped by. In an instant, Troy, who had stumbled onto the road, had been struck and sent flying.Blood had spilled all over. The skateboard had traced an arc through the air. Everything had fallen into silence and coldness.Keith, who had witnessed the entire accident, had reacted immediately. His initial anger had completely dissipated, replaced by infinite fear and concern. At that moment, he had known that it was not the time to dwell on trivial matters like taking a break. He had to save Troy!Like a madman, Keith had rushed back home, shouting, "Help! Someone, help! Troy is in trouble!"It was the loudest Keith had ever shouted since birth. His shout for help had drawn the attention of a
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York had asked because of the scar left by that car accident when Keith had pushed Troy that year. The scar left on his heart occasionally reminded him of the accident.Keith didn't deny the truth. He lowered his head and muttered, "It’s true that I caused Troy's death. In your eyes, I have never treated any of you as my family." He paused. His gaze sharpened as he turned to Monica and continued, "Dad, as you said, I can treat my own family as nothing, let alone this woman who's not even the slightest blood-related to me! "If it hadn't been for her, my plan to buy Quigley family's shares wouldn't have fallen through—"Keith was suddenly slapped midway through his words. The handprint was left on Keith's handsome face. It was a slap from York.Keith couldn't believe that York had actually slapped him. He stared incredulously. This was the second time York had hit him.The first time was when Troy died. The second time was because of Monica, who wasn't blood-related to them.K
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Summer had never worried about the future too much. She could only take things one step at a time. Who knew what plans Caroline had in mind? If she indeed had a special plan, Summer would only think of how to deal with it when it came.Furthermore, Summer had a secret weapon. After that abduction incident, to compensate Summer, James had allowed her one wish. No matter what the wish was, he promised to help her fulfill it. Therefore, if things really went south, she would let James handle it for her. No matter what might happen in the future, she had him as her backup.Summer smiled happily while eating her steak with her fork and knife. She just had to enjoy this rare holiday. It would be great if it could last forever. Only then could she live her life like a true wealthy lady.Of course, this kind of day wouldn't last long. As soon as Summer returned home, she met Caroline, who was fuming in anger."Summer, where have you been? I haven't seen you attending your classes latel
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Half a month? Summer felt as though she had fallen into hell when she heard her punishment. Caroline was too cruel. How could she punish her for half a month? Summer felt that Caroline clearly wanted her to die from the chores.The Quigley residence did not just have a small independent toilet. It had more than ten, and all of them were very big and very hard to clean.Summer wanted to refuse. But just as she attempted to speak, Caroline glared at her sternly. It was like if Summer dared to disagree, she would drown her in a torrent of words. In the end, Summer had no choice but to accept her punishment."Mom, I will clean the toilets tomorrow. I need to rest now," Summer said. She had accepted her punishment, and now she just wanted to seize the opportunity to return to her room.She and Lexi had gone out shopping the entire day. Summer was already exhausted. Plus, it was time to sleep. She had no energy left to argue with Caroline further.However, Caroline snorted coldly
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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
