Keith didn't say anything. The faint smile on his lips disappeared, replaced by a cold and solemn expression.Keith was calculative, and his ultimate goal was to provoke James. He wanted to defeat the man before him and take away everything he loved.Since last year, Keith noticed that James had changed—his personality and behavior were different. Keith wondered what was the reason for this change. After some digging, he discovered that it was Summer."Just like me, James was abandoned, ignored by God. But I must admit, us loners possess something that others can't do without—talent!" Keith said as he stood up, raising both hands.A majestic air emanated from him, like a heavy mountain, giving off a suffocating pressure.At this moment, Keith was his true self. Unlike James, he was inherently cold and cruel.After saying that, he lowered his head and continued, "Summer, do you know? You are a pawn, a toy between him and me. James has always been my opponent. It would mean a lot i
James had reported Keith to the police and had him arrested, but he still appeared perfectly fine in front of Summer. It seemed that the Ritters had used considerable means to have Keith released from the police station."Alright, you're amazing, Keith. So, what do you want now? Didn't you come here today to apologize to me? You don't look very apologetic right now."An apologetic person wouldn't act so cocky.Summer complained, "If you really want to apologize, be sincere. At the very least, say you're sorry.""Fine, I'm sorry," he said without any emotion. What was more, he was sitting on the office chair with his head held high. Like the lead wolf in front of a pack, he exuded aloofness.Summer felt extremely displeased. If he was going to apologize in this tone, he might as well not apologize at all.However, Summer wasn't petty, so she waved her hand and said, "If there's nothing else, please leave. I'm busy.""There is something else. I want to invite you for dinner."Sum
There was a dark side hidden beneath Keith's personality. Deep within him, there was a twisted and fragmented train of thought. As a former good friend of his, James felt that Keith needed help, which was why he agreed to let Summer help.But suddenly, James had a change of heart. Now, his cold expression showed that he was not willing."Summie, listen to me. You can't be alone with him. I allow you to help him, but you can't meet him like this!""Why are you so worked up… I'm just having dinner with him." Summer couldn't understand. She wasn't going on a date with Keith; there was no harm in having a meal together.Although Summer felt that having dinner wasn't a big deal, James thought otherwise.Summer agreeing to dinner with Keith now could lead to a movie next time. Then, what would happen after that?As a man who liked Summer, James couldn't stop himself from showing concern. Even though he was trying to appear calm, he was filled with unsettling nervousness.James knew
"A month ago, Keith came to see me. He used the incident of the Quigley family abducting you when you were a child to obtain 30% of Quigley Group's shares from me. And, he boasted about taking you away from me."James paused, and his tone became much weaker. "I'm telling you, this is all planned by him. He did so many things just to hurt me.""I know." Smiling, Summer replied, "I've known for a long time. Even the incident of him trying to assault me was fake.""You know…" James was visibly stunned. He probably didn't expect Summer to see through it, hence his surprise.In fact, Summer had only recently found out about this. It was after he tried to violate her that she carefully thought about it and pieced together the clues.Come to think of it, Summer had some complaints. James had known all along that Keith was pretending, yet he never told her.So, she said angrily, "James, you're quite something, letting me be scared for so long. When all this while, you've seen through Kei
Even though the police released Keith, the incident put immense pressure on the Ritter family, especially when James threatened to terminate the cooperation with them.If a second offense happened, the Ritter family might not be able to withstand the pressure. Therefore, if Keith was smart, he wouldn't resort to violence. Instead, he would use a gentler approach.Now, wearing a black fishtail dress, Summer arrived at the Fronc cuisine restaurant where she had agreed to meet Keith. The restaurant had a romantic atmosphere. As soon as Summer walked in, she was escorted in by two handsome blond waiters.Walking on the restaurant's red carpet, accompanied by beautiful piano music playing in the background, Summer was led to a round table. Keith was already there, dressed in a blue shirt and trousers.That day, Keith looked very handsome, with his hair neatly combed back, revealing his clean forehead, tall nose, and long eyelashes. His Rasnian ancestry showed in his features and indee
After saying that, Summer emphasized, "Tonight, don't treat me like just any woman!"Summer wasn't some elegant lady; she wasn't picky about food. Moreover, she didn't want to order any of those ambiguously named dishes. It felt like once she ordered them, it would imply a relationship with Keith, so it was better to let him handle these things.Keith didn't force her, either. After he was done ordering a few dishes from the menu, the waiter walked toward the kitchen.Keith then said, "It'll be at least ten minutes before our food arrives. How about we enjoy some pre-dinner entertainment?"He raised his hand and waved, beckoning several neatly dressed men to come over. They carried violins, accordions, and flutes and began to play nearby. And it wasn't just any song they played, they were playing the wedding march!Summer rolled her eyes. Was this Keith's way of courting someone? Even though she knew he was scheming to take her away from James, his tactics were too tacky. Not
Keith pretended to be calm and indifferent. "Yes, I've used this trick before. So what? I just didn't expect it wouldn't work on you." "Of course, it wouldn't work on me; I have no interest in you at all. Even if you offered me your entire fortune, I wouldn't be moved."Love was one thing; lack of interest was another. If there was love, even a simple expression of care could make Summer feel happy. If there was none of it, then all efforts were in vain.Right now, all Summer could think about was when she could get to eat. She hadn't eaten anything since noon.Unfortunately, Fronc cuisine was prepared to order. The restaurant had a large number of guests that night, so the food still hadn't arrived even after ten minutes had passed.Keith wasn't concerned about the food. He was more concerned about what methods to use to get Summer."What do you like? I can give you anything," Keith said, trying to entice her. "If you like money, you should know that the Ritter family's wealth
At this moment, Keith felt his breathing stopped, and his mind went blank. Perhaps it was because Summer had revealed the truth—Keith didn't understand love after all.In fact, how could Keith understand it? He had received harsh training to become the heir from a young age. Due to an accident, he ended up killing his brother with his own hands and was shunned by his family. He had never experienced love. Naturally, he wouldn't know how to love people.As he grew older, he received affection due to his status and prominent appearance. However, it was adult affection. It wasn't genuine love but merely superficial.As if he was submerged in a vat of black ink for a long time, Keith was stained with darkness all over. He couldn't get rid of it, no matter how hard he tried. Indeed, he had become numb and heartless. He wouldn't care about love anymore.Keith raised his head after a long silence. His expression was a little strange. He frowned deeply and said with a half-smile, "Mayb