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The President's Darling Chapter 588
Lexi smiled warmly as she said, "Mrs. Quigley, welcome home!""I'm back! Where's James? I didn't see him.""Mr. Quigley is in the kitchen, preparing dinner. There are still two dishes left to be cooked."Summer was taken aback by this revelation. She couldn't believe that James had prepared all the dishes on the table. It seemed too incredible!She had assumed that he must have hired a chef to cook. She decided to head to the kitchen to observe James cooking.Before entering the kitchen, she noticed billows of white smoke billowing out from the door, mingling with the enticing aroma of food.From the scent alone, she guessed that James was preparing marinated BBQ chicken, roasted brussels sprouts, and grilled salmon.Peeking into the kitchen, Summer spotted James preparing the dishes which had been her favorites since childhood. Clearly, James must have been aware of her preferences since he had made them for her. He seemed to put considerable effort into it, perhaps even cons
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Upon careful consideration, Summer found herself unable to quantify the extent of James' skills.James exhibited proficiency in martial arts, business management, foreign languages, culinary arts, and medicine. It seemed that he excelled in every field.On the other hand, Summer experienced a sense of inferiority. She wondered if all rich people were as extraordinary as James.She had a matter she needed to discuss with James. She felt less reserved now about approaching him since they were officially husband and wife."James, our company is currently negotiating a deal. Although the terms of the deal have been agreed upon, we haven't received payment from the other party yet. Do you have any advice on how we can speed up this process?"The company's cash flow issues were causing significant concern. If not resolved promptly, they could hinder project advancement and even result in bankruptcy.Given his position as the Quigley Group's president, James likely possessed effective s
The President's Darling Chapter 590
After explaining her purpose for visiting Knight Corporation to the receptionist, Summer was informed that Henry was not at the company. To be precise, he had resigned a few days prior.Summer was taken aback by this news. She wondered if the contract between Knight Corporation and Charter Corporation was still valid despite Henry's resignation.She hurriedly asked, "Who is currently overseeing operations at Knight Corporation?"The receptionist replied, "I'm sorry, Ms. Charter. A temporary replacement for the president's role has not yet been appointed, but Mr. Ritter is currently managing the company's affairs."Summer's heart skipped a beat at the mention of "Mr. Ritter". Could the receptionist be referring to Keith?Just as Summer was wondering whether it really was Keith, she heard his voice coming from the company's entrance downstairs."Who are you?" Keith's voice was easily identifiable, characterized by its distinctive coldness and hush.Summer had her back turned to hi
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Summer wasn't interested in answering his question. With a serious expression, she said, "Mr. Ritter, this is my private matter. It's none of your business. "Although I don't know what changes have occurred in Knight Corporation, since you are now in charge of the company, I want to talk to you about the Knight Garden project.""Do you think I would talk to you?" Keith's eyes were sharp as he glared at Summer, like a snake eyeing its prey.Summer hadn't thought that he would talk to her either. The relationship between the Quigleys and Ritters was delicate, and the relationship between Keith and James was even more delicate.However, the Knight Garden project was Charter Corporation's largest order. The land had already been secured from the government, and the foundation had been laid. If she just gave up like this, Charter Corporation would suffer huge losses.Even if he didn't want to talk, Summer stubbornly continued, "Mr. Ritter, I hope you will be more responsible. Althou
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"You only realized it now?" He revealed a faint smile. He was handsome, with striking features and deep blue eyes, but his smile was somehow horrifying.Summer half-closed her eyes. She didn't want to continue this conversation with him. As for his spies, she would inform James later.At that moment, she had come to discuss work matters with Keith, not irrelevant things."Mr. Ritter, I address you politely as such because I'm representing Charter Corporation to discuss the Knight Garden project with you. If you continue to talk about unrelated matters, I will be angry."Upon hearing that Summer would get angry, Keith showed an interested expression. "You'll get angry? That's great. Let's see you get angry.""You!" Summer was momentarily speechless. Was Keith playing games with her?In fact, upon closer observation, Summer could already tell that he was messing around with her. Unfortunately, even though she knew that he was playing her, she had no way of retaliating.The coopera
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Summer had no idea how to answer Keith's question, or rather, she didn't want to answer it at all.However, seeing Keith's piercing gaze, Summer knew that he was waiting for her response. So, she casually replied, "I don't know if he's a bad person, and I don't think he's a bad person.""Oh, then you're wrong. It seems that your relationship with James isn't progressing well. I'm telling you, he's just as bad as me."Keith's expression darkened, and his eyes emitted a chilling light. He continued, "I killed my brother, and James trampled on countless people's bodies to get to where he is now."His words carried a lot of information, and Summer couldn't wrap her mind around it for a moment.What did Keith mean by saying that he killed his brother? And that James climbed to his position by trampling on countless people's bodies?Summer thought that Keith was just being mysterious, probably just to tease her. She nodded and said casually, "I see. Then, James really is bad."Keith c
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Everyone was worried about what might happen next with this project. After all, it had been led by Henry, who was suspected of criminal activity. So, there was a good chance that he had cut corners with the construction materials, posing a major risk.In comparison, the loss of 300 million dollars was acceptable for Ritter Corporation. The Knight Garden project was seen as worthless. Even if they continued, there was no guarantee of profit, and there may even be unforeseen risks.So, the wisest choice was to drop the project immediately during the early stages.Summer immediately retorted, "Yes, there's instability in this project, but Charter Corporation is the main developer. Knight Corporation only provides funding. I can assure you this project will be safe.""Ms. Charter, you have a point. But even if I believe you, will the rest of Ritter Corporation be on board? Plus, even if construction is completed, Knight Corporation's policies have already changed.""Changed?""Ye
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Summer finally left after venting her frustrations. She had been thoroughly tested by Keith, and her heart was seething with anger. How could she leave without saying a few harsh words?As she reached the entrance of Knight Tower, she found Lexi, Gerald, and the others waiting for her. Additionally, several department managers had also gathered there. "How was it, Ms. Charter? Did the negotiation go well?"Summer didn't know how to answer that question. The people in the company were highly concerned about this project. If she told them that the negotiation had failed, everyone would be devastated, and morale would drop.But hiding the outcome would be lying to them, and Summer couldn't do that."I'm sorry, the negotiation failed. The other party decided to terminate our cooperation," Summer said, watching everyone sigh in disappointment. After all, they had spent nearly a year working hard to prepare for this project, only to see no results. Of course, they were disappointed
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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
