Before Summer stood a sparkling, oversized teddy bear. Its fur had been stripped away, revealing a shiny, metal-like surface that made it look like a huge light bulb glowing brightly in the dim hallway. She gazed in astonishment at the teddy bear. "W-What on earth is this?""A gift for you. It's a teddy bear crafted from Quigley Group's solar metal, designed to glow on its own," James explained, and Summer was utterly shocked. She cautiously approached, tentatively touching the giant teddy bear. Even with its brilliant lights, its surface felt icy under her fingertips.The look of pleasant surprise on her face spoke volumes about how impressive this gift was. The entire space was bathed in the dazzling, colorful glow of the teddy bear."James, this gift is nice and all, but I'm clueless about where to put this enormous thing," Summer remarked. After a pause, she added, "And it's not edible. It's just taking up so much space."She appreciated romance, but she had always been pra
Bathed in the cozy, purple glow of the teddy bear, Summer's and James' shadows danced across the wall. The room gradually transformed into a canvas of shifting colors.Summer's heartbeat quickened, and her breaths grew shallow. James' tongue roamed fervently, exploring and boldly claiming every part of her mouth. She silently scolded James for crossing her boundaries. When his tongue ventured into her mouth again, she intentionally nibbled on it.Startled, James recoiled and studied her with a baffled look, trying to understand her unexpected reaction. After pushing him away, Summer crossed her arms and snapped at him."I had to bite you. You can't just take advantage like that and assume everything's fine just because you gave me a gift. You've gotta explain what's going on between you and Suzanne.""Do you still doubt me?" James asked."It's not that I doubt you," Summer said.She could feel his sincerity toward her. Besides, Lexi had also spoken highly of him, so Summer trus
With this, their once-strained relationship finally seemed to mend. It was the first time Summer had argued with James so fiercely. At first, she had resolved to ignore the man for at least half a month, but fortunately, their cold war didn't last long. In the end, James, the millennia-old iceberg, returned to coax her. But things didn't end there. While they were embracing, James suddenly put his chin on Summer's head. "Summie, you forgot something." "Forgot something?" Summer contemplated, but she didn't think she had forgotten anything. Could it be work-related or something else? Summer asked, "What is it? Tell me." "Today is your birthday." James' gentle reminder jolted Summer's memory—it was her birthday today. Amidst the chaos of recent days, Summer had forgotten her birthday. She only remembered after James had mentioned it. Summer's lips parted slightly in realization. "Was the gift you've prepared for me today supposed to be my birthday gift?" "Yes. It'
The last time they were at the villa by the beach, James had given Summer a pair of moon earrings embedded with special diamonds that only sparkled under the moonlight. She treasured them so much that she never wore them. This was not just because they were valuable but also because of their unique charm. They were far too special to be worn like ordinary jewelry.Now, it was Summer's birthday, and James had clearly put a lot of effort into planning a surprise. The glowing teddy bear from earlier was just a teaser; the real surprise was in the beautifully crafted little box he now held."Is it a glowing bracelet?" Based on the past gift, Summer guessed James seemed to love giving things that lit up. Furthermore, he had given her a giant glowing teddy bear this time. It hinted at his fondness for luminous gifts. But if the new gift was another glowing item, he might be lacking in creativity.Luckily, James said, "It doesn't glow up this time. You guessed wrong.""Oh, I'm glad I
Back when Summer was still a student, she had also received a similar black stone, but it was just an ordinary synthetic mineral, nothing special. However, since it was a gift from James, it couldn't be that ordinary. James didn't answer Summer's question. Instead, he picked up the necklace and put it around her neck. He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Do you like it?" "I like it," she replied, "It's very pretty, but what exactly is it?" Summer asked again. "It's a meteorite." Meteorite! Summer's heart skipped a beat. So, this black thing was a meteorite! She had known that James' gift wasn't ordinary. As she looked down to admire the meteorite necklace around her neck, she could see its beauty—smooth, glassy, with a shimmering black glow. Summer had never received anything like this before. Feeling overjoyed, she cradled the necklace in her hands. Meteorite was from outer space, and Summer was curious about all mysterious things. Meteors were one of the things she
Summer had been angry at James earlier for being too close to Suzanne. It felt like she was being overbearing.She walked up to James and looked him in the eye. "I'm sorry, James. Thank you for everything," she said apologetically. "It's all right." James smiled charmingly, his gaze radiating with love and adoration. It was worthwhile to do anything for one's lover.As if on cue, Kelly and Lexi took the lead and chanted, "Kiss! Kiss!"The rest of the crowd followed, and the room became a chorus of encouragement. Despite a hint of shyness, Summer felt she should reciprocate this gesture of affection. Rising on her tiptoes, she planted a gentle kiss on James' cheek. The room was aglow with warm lights, and the moon hung high in the sky, casting its shimmering glow. It was destined to be a magical night filled with laughter and joy as everyone gathered to celebrate Summer's birthday that evening. The next day, Suzanne, who was familiarizing herself with the Camberwell Group's b
"Summer must be the reason why James is treating me like this." That was the only reason Suzanne could think of. James wanted to distance himself from her because of Summer.James made the excuse that he couldn't meet Suzanne because he was busy with work. It was clearly a lie. The Xomus Tower was Quigley Group's most important construction project currently. As the CEO, James was in the best position to handle the project.Just as Suzanne was still sulking over the matter, her secretary announced from outside, "Ms. Camberwell, Mr. Nash from the Quigley Group is here to see you."Perfect timing, Suzanne thought, since Andy's visit was likely due to the Xomus Tower project. She decided to meet him to discuss the project. Rising with composure, she exited her office and headed to the conference room.Andy, a distinguished gentleman in a suit, greeted Suzanne upon her arrival. "Hello, Ms. Camberwell," he said politely.Andy wasn't young anymore, with noticeable wrinkles around his
"So what? These two companies have always been competing with the Camberwell Group. Allowing them to operate under the Camberwells' property would undermine our family's reputation. I refuse to allow that," Suzanne stated firmly.Her abrupt change in attitude left Andy puzzled. Moments ago, their conversation had been warm and pleasant, but now Suzanne's tone had become sharp and resolute. This was a troubling sign.Andy had thought that the discussion would be smooth. After all, James had told him that this business was practically a done deal, with just a few details left to iron out. All Andy had to do was finish the job, which was a simple task.Unfortunately, Andy felt challenged. The discussions were far more complicated than he had anticipated. As a business veteran, Andy would not back down without a fight. His tone softened as he spoke, "Ms. Camberwell, Bellanova Enterprise, and Lumina Solutions were set up by large foreign conglomerates. While their current investment