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James, who had just come of age at that time, had asked Caroline what she had intended to do. He remembered her response."This competition is very important to the four major prestigious families. Now that it's come down to you and Keith competing, you must win.""Understood, Mom. I will win."Although James had said that, Caroline had still been worried. She had heard about Keith; he was a talented individual. Even though everyone had thought that James would surely win the competition, Caroline still hadn't felt assured.Therefore, she had devised a plan to bribe the judges of the Committee of Prestigious Families, manipulating the score with fake results.She hadn't mentioned the cheating to James at the time, but she had instructed him, "You must win this competition even if it means sacrificing yourself. Your father and I care deeply about the outcome of this competition. "The winner will receive various benefits provided by the Committee of Prestigious Families, and may
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Keith was convinced that James had manipulated the competition to gain victory and fame through underhanded means.Summer asked, "James, haven't you thought of explaining it to him?""I did explain, but he wouldn't believe me."It was no wonder Keith wouldn't believe him. Without evidence, it was difficult to prove the matter. After all, words alone weren't enough. Keith, being such a suspicious and extreme person, was unlikely to believe him.Now that Summer had learned about what had happened between James and Keith, she had a better understanding of their situation. Additionally, there was another thing she wanted to ask."Today, Keith told me that he killed his brother. What's that about?"James was aware of this matter. It was a highly secretive and taboo subject within the Ritter family. However, James had no intention of hiding it from Summer. He explained how Keith accidentally pushed his brother into traffic, resulting in his brother's death.Upon hearing this, Summ
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At the end of work, Summer delegated the important tasks to her employees and went home on time. She cherished her relationship with James more than work. Their relationship had finally progressed, so they treasured it and tried to spend as much time together as possible.James was also not as obsessed with work as before. Now, he left the company promptly after work and went home on time, unlike before where he would work overtime until 11:00 pm.In the living room, James, who had just returned, loosened his tie. He looked handsome and poised as he lay comfortably on the couch.After changing her clothes in the room, Summer joined him on the large couch and settled into his embrace. The feeling was wonderful. Even without saying anything, sitting close like this made them feel warm inside. The evening glow hung across the sky, casting a purple and golden hue on their skin through the window and elongating their shadows.James asked, "How is the Knight Garden project coming a
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It was now almost nighttime, with the sun setting and the light fading. It didn't seem like a good time to go out.James already had a place in mind. When Summer asked, he said, "I can't tell you where I want to go yet, but just follow me."So, Summer reluctantly followed him out. They arrived outside Beaut Moon residential area and found that Charlie had already prepared a black car. He bowed to Summer and said, "Madam, please get in the car."It seemed that James had everything ready, and the car was already parked outside the house. He was probably going to surprise Summer.Summer got in the car and noticed that Charlie wasn't the one driving. Instead, James himself was driving her there.Only two of them were in the car as they sped along the highway. With the window down, a cool breeze brushed their faces and blew their hair.Summer didn't know where James was taking her. He seemed mysterious, so the place they were heading to must be interesting.She waited quietly, watchi
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Summer looked at James with a surprised expression. "This can't be real… You brought me here today for this?""Yes, this is the surprise I prepared for you. I thought you would like everything I did for you."James was absolutely right. Summer loved everything he had done. It was as if he could read her mind!No, it was more like they had a telepathic connection between them as husband and wife. So, he knew what she liked and arranged for them for her.Summer looked around the villa happily, feeling amazed. With light steps, she went to sit on a cotton armchair."I like it here. Are we staying here tonight?""Yes, we are. And I have another surprise." As James spoke, he clapped, and Lexi suddenly popped into the villa. She smiled foolishly at Summer, holding a bottle of champagne in her hand."Mrs. Quigley, Mr. Quigley has prepared a big surprise for you." Lexi popped open the champagne, causing it to spray like a fountain. The extravagant smell of alcohol wafted in the air.
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"You really don't notice it?" James asked gently."I really don't. Is there still something strange about these earrings?""Yes, look at it like this." James took the earrings from Summer's hand and placed them on the windowsill. The moonlight was just right, shining on the earrings and revealing a few words on them.Summer leaned closer to take a look and saw that the earrings had a sentence engraved on them: "James loves Summer."So, that was the secret of the earrings! The crystal earrings had a sentence engraved on them that was only visible in the moonlight.Summer found it magical. "Do the words on the earrings only appear in the moonlight? It won't show under other lights?""It won't. It only appears in the moonlight.""Why?" Summer thought it was a shame. The sentence was quite sweet, and she had almost teared up when she had first seen it.It was precisely because it was sweet that Summer wanted to look at it whenever she had the chance.But the words would only app
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Since Summer had the opportunity now, she readily agreed."Let's cook together, then. And we can see whose cooking is better—mine or yours."James seemed amused by her challenge and agreed to it.He had already prepared the ingredients. The villa's refrigerator was stocked with various ingredients—spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, pork, lamb, and everything else that was available in the market.Summer and James agreed to each prepare three dishes. Then, Lexi and Charlie would judge which dishes were better.After the agreement, the two got busy. The kitchen in the villa was huge, and they each had plenty of space to cook.Summer used to frequently cook with Amelia, so she was confident in her culinary skills. Although talented, James had been born into a wealthy family and probably rarely cooked. So, Summer was full of confidence for this competition.Summer had already planned her three dishes—an omelet, garlic pork roast, and barbecue ribs. They were ordinary home-cooked dishes t
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After Lexi finished speaking, she glanced timidly at James, probably afraid of not knowing whom to support when judging.Although it was just a judgment, she couldn't afford to offend either side. James was Lexi's boss. If she said his cooking wasn't good, he might take offense.But Lexi had a better relationship with Summer. No matter how Summer's cooking tasted, Lexi would definitely support her friend, which put her in a dilemma.Charlie seemed to have the same thought. He also felt it was difficult to choose sides. He was merely a bodyguard; he didn't want to offend Summer or James.Summer hadn't expected them to be so troubled by this small matter. She exchanged glances with James and seemed to have an idea.Smiling, she said, "Don't worry, James and I are both fair and impartial. When the time comes, you can express your opinions freely. Good food is good, and bad food is bad."After pausing for a moment, Summer led them to the dining table. "There are six dishes here, th
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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
