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
Before Summer could finish her sentence, Keith suddenly rushed over and covered her mouth with his hand. At that moment, his blue eyes seemed to transform into those of a lone wolf—sharp, cold, and piercing. He uttered, "Summer, I now know how to find happiness."That should have been good news. At least it meant that Summer could leave.However, as she looked into his eyes, she couldn't shake off a sense of unease.A smirk gradually formed on Keith's lips, giving off a chilling vibe. It was a coldness that sent shivers down one's spine and shook one's soul."Summer, since you can give James love, give some to me too," Keith said.It felt like a meteorite had crashed from the sky and hit Summer on her head. Dizzy and disoriented, she felt as if stars were spinning around her.She couldn't believe what she had just heard.Had Keith really asked her to give him love? Wasn't he essentially asking her to be in a relationship with him?No, that couldn't be right.Summer tried to
"Do you think you still have a choice now?"Keith stood up as well and took a step forward. Swiftly, he reached out and grabbed her arm. "I've said it before—I get anything I want. Summer, you're mine now. You no longer belong to James."Summer was repulsed by Keith's domineering attitude. He had clearly lost his mind.Knowing that whatever she said next would be futile, Summer decided to resist him.She lifted her foot and stomped on Keith's instep with all her might.Caught off guard, Keith winced in pain and jumped in discomfort.Summer took advantage of the moment and immediately dashed toward the door. Even though she knew the bodyguards were out there, she didn't have the luxury to worry about them.She just had to escape.But Keith was no ordinary man. As an heir, he had received formal martial arts training and physical conditioning. Suppressing the pain in his foot, he leaped forward, covering 16 feet in a single bound.Just as Summer was about to open the door, Keith
Keith had had an unfortunate upbringing. He had been ostracized from a young age, forcing him to live in the shadows. Initially, Summer had pitied Keith upon hearing of his story.But when faced with his despicable actions toward her, all of Summer's pent-up resentment poured out of her. She cursed at Keith, wishing him a lifetime of misery and loneliness.Normally, such harsh words would enrage the perpetrator. However, to Summer's surprise, Keith abruptly stopped when she finished berating him.Keith's eyes started to lose focus, and his whole body seemed to have turned into stone.Seeing him in such as state puzzled Summer. She couldn't fathom what had happened to him. But regardless of his condition, she was relieved that she was finally safe.Summer began gingerly extricating herself from Keith's grasp, thinking that his distracted state would facilitate her escape.However, she had underestimated him.Keith once again seized her wrist. His tone was icy as he stated, "You'r
At the snap of James' fingers, Charlie rushed in through the door. "Mr. Quigley, we've contacted the police station. When the time comes, the officers will deal with everything accordingly," he reported to James."Good. I'll leave everything to you then." James didn't say anything else. He cast a sideways glance at Keith, who was silent, before leaving with Summer in his arms.Upon leaving the room, they were met with a dark and gloomy corridor. Summer leaned against James' chest and felt safe. She found the corridor in shambles as she left. Countless men dressed in black were lying scattered on the floor. She could tell that James' men had fought with Keith's bodyguards when he had come to save her. No wonder the surroundings were in such an unruly state. Too many things had happened that night. Keith had lost control, and James' had become furious. Hence, Summer couldn't help but feel extremely anxious. She felt as though she was being suspended in midair, even though s