Summer had to thank James. So, she said seriously, "Thank you.""It's fine." James waved his hands dismissively. Perhaps he thought that helping her was something he should do. Yet, Summer didn't feel that way. Even if they were a family, she shouldn't expect him to help. Besides, they weren't a real couple anyway. "I'm extremely grateful to you, James. You helped me a lot. First, you saved Charter Corporation from bankruptcy. Then, you quarreled with your mom because of me. Now, you've even allowed me to return to work."Summer was so grateful to him that she didn't know what to say. In the end, she could only say, "Thank you." Actually, she had thought about returning to Charter Corporation before. The previous time she had returned to her parents' house, Fred had discussed the company's issues with her. Though everything seemed to be progressing smoothly, Summer couldn't bear seeing Fred look so tired. Moreover, he had already reached the age of retirement. She felt bad
On top of that, Summer and James had held hands and walked on the street for a long time that day. So, the two were considered lovers. After interacting with him for half a year, she had already started to like him. As such, Summer replied, "I'll kiss you.""Really?""Why would I trick you?" Summer frowned. However, she had a small request. "If you want to kiss me, you must close your eyes. No peeking."That was because she was a little shy. The previous time they had kissed, he had suddenly kissed her, catching her off-guard. Since they were going to kiss with Summer's permission, she wanted James to close his eyes so it wouldn't be too awkward. James closed his eyes obediently. The light shone on his handsome face. Since he had his eyes closed, Summer could see his long eyelashes. Upon seeing that, she wanted to kiss him urgently. It was great that he was good-looking. She would feel happy when she kissed him. Then, Summer held his face and slowly moved closer. She wante
Summer lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry… Actually, you weren't in the wrong. I'm to blame instead.""I got it." James sounded very crestfallen in his reply. It seemed that he was unhappy. This made Summer upset as well. After putting herself in his shoes, she realized that James did many things for her unconditionally. Wasn't his affection for her very obvious? Since Summer knew that she had fallen for him, why couldn't they take things to the next step?At that moment, she came to a realization. They were a couple, so they couldn't continue keeping a distance like that. So, she courageously approached him and placed her arms around his neck. "James, I'm going to kiss you!" she said domineeringly. This stunned James, who was usually very calm. Just as the latter prepared to ask her what was wrong, Summer suddenly moved closer. Ignoring his shocked expression, she hugged him and passionately kissed him. Their love for each other grew intense at that moment. Even the
Their love slowly grew deeper. James sat up from the bed and put on a white shirt. Then, he placed a hand on Summer's shoulder. "I was really happy yesterday.""Me too. That was the happiest night of my life."They were overjoyed to have each other and be with one another. So, they kept feeling happy. Summer was James' first love, and it had been his first time with the woman the previous night. Meanwhile, though James wasn't Summer's first love, it was also her first time the previous night. Their first times were magical and unforgettable. The two stared at each other with love in their eyes. If was as if time seemed to stop. Love was a great thing. The two had known each other for half a year, and it was their first time experiencing the sweet taste of love. That sweetness made them feel like life was worth living. However, time didn't stop then. They woke up at 9:00 am. Three hours passed as they continued staring at each other. At 12:00 pm, Charlie stood outside the do
Lexi drove Summer to Charter Corporation. Once she saw the big company building, she exclaimed, "Is this your company, Mrs. Quigley?" "Yes." Summer nodded. She saw the shock in Lexi's eyes. It seemed that Charter Corporation was doing well. Though it was a medium-sized company, their office building didn't look too bad. There were 100 people working for the company, so they rented a standard office building. After entering the place, Summer realized that nothing had changed. The corridors, offices, and security guards remained the same. She entered the building. When the employees saw her, they greeted her. All of them were shocked to see her return. After all, everyone knew that she had married James from the Quigley family. Summer expected their reaction. All of them probably didn't understand why she had returned when she was already the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family. They guessed that she had returned to visit Fred. However, contrary to their expectations, Su
Fred couldn't help but feel moved upon hearing Summer's words. He believed that her comprehension and sense of duty drove her desire to help him and understand his difficulties.Fred sighed and asked, "Is this really appropriate? Shouldn't you put more effort and care into the Quigley family?""I don't have much to care about there. James treats me well. Since I'm idle at home anyway, I should go back to work."Although Summer spoke casually, she was actually worried that Fred might not agree.Fortunately, Fred wasn't old-fashioned. He gladly handed over his tasks upon hearing that Summer wanted to help him."Since you're coming back, this position is still yours. You're my daughter, and I don't know who else to entrust with Charter Corporation's affairs."Summer said firmly, "No problem. I'll work hard, and I won't let you down this time." She had previously disappointed Fred. Charter Corporation would not have encountered bankruptcy issues had it not been for Hank. Fortunatel
"Uncle Gerald, I'm coming back this time because I want to help my dad reduce his workload.""That's great! You're a good daughter!" Gerald glanced toward Fred and continued, "Fred, you're fortunate to have such a helpful daughter. You can retire in glory now."Fred retorted, "What are you saying? You're pretty much at retirement age yourself. You're just reluctant to leave.""What do you mean by me being reluctant to leave? I just don't want to retire so soon. Retirement life would be too dull."The two old men's argument seemed endless, but their conversation revealed their harmonious relationship.Summer also understood Gerald's situation well. Gerald was still unmarried to that day. He had no wife or children. Work had been the focal point of his life.Though his workaholic tendencies weren't as extreme as James', they were undeniably intense. He practically lived in the office.Thus, Gerald had become Fred's most trusted employee and friend, with a closeness that allowed
Gerald was also deeply troubled by the issue. "Summer, your father and I have been persistently addressing this matter, but the client has been causing delays. Unfortunately, there's little we can do about it.""Can't we just pay them a visit?" "We can't risk that since they are our primary client. Directly approaching them might sour our relationship, putting us in a difficult situation."Charter Corporation faced its own set of challenges. In comparison to Knight Garden's company, Charter Corporation was still relatively small. It wouldn't be wise to offend them.Summer wondered about the identity of Knight Garden's client. The contract only referred to them as Party A. Even if the full company name was mentioned, she couldn't recall ever hearing about them."Knight Electronic Technology Corporation? Uncle Gerald, is this a newly established company?" Summer guessed that the company likely wasn't a small startup, given Gerald's indication of its financial strength.Gerald ex