Deceiving James under his nose was clearly impossible. Hank understood that if he didn't provide an explanation, James wouldn't let him off the hook easily. Without further delay, he apologized. "I'm sorry, Mr. Quigley. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have harassed Summer—I mean, I shouldn't have harassed Mrs. Quigley." "Do you think I'll forgive you?" James' voice was cold and sharp. "Mr. Quigley, I'm deeply sorry. I know my actions can't be forgiven, but please spare me. I promise I will never bother Mrs. Quigley again." At that moment, Hank's dignity was the least of his concerns. He recognized the vast difference between his capabilities and James'. To James, disposing of him would be as easy as squashing an ant. Faced with such circumstances, Hank was determined to do whatever it took to earn James' forgiveness. James was intimidating. In the business world, he had the power to crush any competitor, and he was known for his ruthless and merciless nature. Hank had he
"You even had a doctor come to check on me?" Summer asked. Though she had fainted, the damage wasn't severe enough to pose any fatal risks. Instead, she found herself wondering about Hank. What had become of him? She vaguely remembered James driving Hank away. However, what happened to Hank afterward remained unclear to her. So, she decided to inquire about his whereabouts. James responded, "I gave him a little lesson and then sent him packing." "A little lesson..." Summer couldn't help but recall the first time she had met James. He had been so ruthless and cruel back then. She remembered the sight of Charlie's back covered in blood after being whipped by James for failing to protect her. It was a horrifying memory. Summer wondered if James had been as harsh this time. "Hank didn't suffer any severe injuries, right?" Summer asked with concern. James couldn't help but feel a twinge of dissatisfaction. He was Summer's husband, but she seemed more concerned about Hank
Of course, Summer's relationship with Hank had ended in tragedy. Reflecting on it, she realized that their relationship had been far from happy; it had been rather painful. Now, Summer found her happiness in the time she spent with James, where they relied on and cherished each other.… Five days later, in the early morning, Summer arrived at the office to begin her work. As she stepped into her office, Kyle followed closely behind and informed her, "Ms. Charter, the basic design plans for Walsh Group's project are all ready." When Summer saw Kyle's fatigued appearance and the dark circles under his eyes, she could tell he hadn't been sleeping much lately. It seemed he had been putting in a lot of effort into finalizing Bradly's design plans over the past few days. "Though work is important, you also need to take care of your health. If your health suffers, it will affect the quality of your work," Summer said, offering Kyle some advice. She was concerned that his impa
With everything sorted out, Summer left the office to get ready for a meeting with her employees. However, Bradly remained behind and intercepted Summer. His tone was serious as he said, "I need to talk to you about something." His unusual seriousness left Summer wondering what he wanted to discuss. She said, "Go ahead, but I'm quite busy at the moment and don't have much time to spare." "This time I'm not joking around. I have something serious to discuss. It's about Keith." At the mention of Keith's name, Summer's heart skipped a beat. Keith always gave her a heavy sense of foreboding. Although she knew he was somewhat pitiful, she didn't want anything to do with him. "Bradly, why are you bringing up Keith? I have no interest in his affairs," Summer said, trying to distance herself from Keith to avoid trouble. "You may not be interested in him, but he's taken an interest in you. He's been keeping an eye on you recently," Bradly said. "Keeping an eye on me?" Summer fel
As Summer walked toward her car, she noticed a man waiting for her. He was leaning casually against her car and was dressed in white pants and a blue checkered shirt. Although his face was shrouded in darkness, his silhouette exuded a sense of menace. Summer's intuition warned her that he meant trouble. Though she couldn't figure out his intentions, she suspected they weren't in her favor. She had initially planned to retrieve her car and drive home. However, upon assessing the situation, she hesitated. Engaging with the mysterious man to retrieve her car could be dangerous. So, she quickly opted to take the bus instead. Just as she was about to leave the parking lot, the mysterious man turned and swiftly approached her. "Where do you think you're going?" His voice sounded firm. When his gaze locked with hers, it sent shivers down her spine. Recognizing the danger, Summer tried to run immediately. However, her high-heeled shoes impeded her escape, and she was caught a
Summer lacked even the most basic means of seeking help. Without her phone, she had no choice but to resort to shouting. "Help! Help me!" Her urgent voice echoed through the room. It was the first time she had ever shouted so loudly. But even after nearly a minute of shouting, no one appeared. Summer felt like she was losing her mind. Was there truly no one around? If that was the case, she had to find a way to break out. She studied the room and noticed a wooden chair. It wasn't overly large, but she could manage to lift it. With some effort, Summer raised the wooden chair to smash it against the door. However, as she threw it, the door swung open. It was Keith! Startled by his sudden appearance, Summer instinctively tried to pull the chair back, but it was too late. The chair slipped from her grasp and flew toward Keith. Keith was agile and managed to sidestep the incoming chair. Upon hitting the ground, the wooden chair shattered into pieces with a resounding crash.
Keith's threat was clear—he wasn't letting her go.Well, in that case, Summer could threaten him right back."Don't say I didn't warn you, Keith. If you keep me trapped here, James will come looking for me. And if he finds out you're the one keeping me captive, you know what will happen."Of course, Keith knew what she meant.James' entire world revolved around Summer. If he found out Keith was behind this, he would likely stop at nothing to confront Keith.However, Keith had been a cautious man all along. Leaning in, he lifted Summer's chin with one hand."Do you think I would do something that James could discover? Even if he suspects me of being the culprit for your disappearance, he doesn't have evidence. He can't lay a finger on me."Keith's tone was chilling. That, coupled with his menacing expression, made him look like a wolf ready to strike.Summer could sense the threat in his words. If she didn't cooperate with him, he might just hurt her.She didn't want to die at
Love was the best medicine and could cure many ailments. If one were to analyze it scientifically, it was probably because falling in love released substances like dopamine and adrenaline, which could somewhat counteract diseases.Since Keith seemed unhappy, he should just fall in love. After all, with his background, it shouldn't be difficult for him to find love.But Keith found Summer's suggestion unbelievable. "You're telling me to fall in love? Will that really make me happy?""Of course! Falling in love can make you happy. Just look at James. He became happy when he fell in love with me," Summer explained with a forced smile. She wanted nothing more than to leave as soon as possible, so she tried her best to placate Keith.However, Keith wasn't one to fall for such a trick. "Love?" He waved dismissively and snorted. "What nonsense.""Have you ever been in love?" Summer asked in return. "If you haven't experienced love, you wouldn't understand what it is.""In love? How