Kelly still looked cheerful and excited. "I don't think Keith is as awful as you claim he is," she said softly. "Isn't he in quite a pitiful state? It's not like he wanted to get his brother killed. He doesn't want to be shunned by his family either.""There's a reason why people ostracize him, you know?" In Summer's opinion, Keith brought everything upon himself. He was arrogant and cold—who wouldn't want to avoid him? Since he was James' good friend, she initially wanted to help him out. To her dismay, he repeatedly tried to sabotage her relationship with James. Now, she couldn't care less about him.Kelly disagreed and insisted on defending him. "His personality is shaped by society. Deep down, I believe that he yearns for human interaction and affection, too. No one wants to be alone in this world. He's probably this way because he has no other choice."Her voice was extremely soft and gentle, which was unlike her. She usually spoke in a carefree and direct manner. If
Sipping on a cup of mocha, Kelly waited for Keith under the huge parasol. After an extended period of time, the man was still nowhere to be seen. Summer had arranged for them to meet at 2:00 pm sharp, and it was now 2:30 pm. He was half an hour late.She couldn't help but wonder if he'd run into any trouble on the way here. Did he perhaps forget about their date? After all, he was the CEO of Ritter Corporation. Since he was so busy, it wouldn't be surprising if something as trivial as this slipped his mind. If that were the case, she would be absolutely devastated. She continued anxiously waiting for him. She'd never been this nervous in her entire life. She felt as though she was about to go through a life-changing event. "Kelly Williams?" A cold voice suddenly rang out beside her. It came from a man dressed in a light gray suit. He had sharp features, and his hair was slightly curled. The most striking feature about him was his dark blue eyes. He looked like a foreigner
However, she was completely unfazed by his provocation. She wore a gentle smile on her face the entire time, which caught Keith by surprise. He only showed up to this date in order to humiliate Kelly. By doing so, he could exact revenge on Summer.Keith Ritter had always been a petty man. If anyone were to offend him, he'd make sure to get his revenge. Although Summer helped him secure his place as the family heir, she also had the audacity to make a bold request. On top of that, she even made him promise not to meddle in her relationship. This made him extremely angry. Therefore, he wasn't here for a date—he was here to take out his anger on Kelly instead.He was just getting started. He put on an austere expression and said arrogantly, "You should know that I'm way out of your league. A nobody like you could never become my wife. "However, you lucked out. Since you managed to meet with me, I might as well give you a chance to redeem yourself. Tell me about your strengths. Y
Kelly was just like the other women. They all approached him with ulterior motives. If they weren't after his money, they would be after the status he could offer."Forget it, Ms. Williams. As adults, love is nothing but a joke. I'm more interested in what you can offer me instead." He smiled lightly. His blue eyes were piercing. It felt as though he could see directly into her mind.Kelly didn't avert her gaze. "I know you're looking for happiness, Mr. Ritter. If you date me, I'm certain that I can make you happy."Keith was stunned. Her words drowned out all his negative emotions in an instant. At a loss for words, he remained still for an extended period of time before finally coming back to his senses.He shook his head lightly and said, "Your acting skills are superb. I couldn't even tell if you were joking. You're a much better actress than the rest of the women I've met."She said that she'd make him happy, and he felt like she meant what she said. However, upon further c
Kelly started panicking at the sight of this. She reached for his arm to stop him from leaving. However, she lost her footing when she got up and fell over. In the process, her arm knocked over the cup of coffee on the table. The drink splashed onto her white dress and left a brown stain.At the sound of the commotion, Keith turned around and found that she had fallen onto the ground. Instead of going over to help her up, he spat emotionlessly, "You're doing an awful lot of work just to stop me from leaving. It's really foolish."She probably tripped herself in an attempt to make him stay. Many women had done the same thing at the parties he attended. Still, she looked like she was in a tremendous amount of pain. Her face was contorted, and she was gripping her ankle. Her shoe heel had broken off, too. If this was all an act, she would be a brilliant actress. He didn't think she would break her ankle just to stop him from leaving. So, he chose to believe that she'd actually
Kelly had only sprained her right ankle. According to the doctor, she'll make a full recovery after a week of rest.Taking a seat beside her, Summer asked, "What happened? Weren't you on a date with Keith? How did you end up injuring yourself?""It's my own fault." Kelly laughed. "Keith wanted to leave, so I tried to stop him. One thing led to another, and this happened."Summer looked grim. How could Kelly be so clumsy? She then noticed the pair of 5-inch heels next to the bed. With a shoe like that, it was no wonder that the latter ended up with a sprained ankle. Besides, Kelly rarely wore high heels. If she were heading out, she'd usually be in a pair of sneakers.Even the shoes she wore to work were flats. Hence, if she made such an effort to dress up, this date must be important to her."You still haven't told me how the date went. Did everything go okay?" Summer asked."Not really." Kelly pouted. She seemed unhappy. Then, she told Summer everything that had happened wit
Summer started making wild guesses. These events could take place in tv shows as well as in real life. For all she knew, that could have been what happened between Kelly and Keith, too.Kelly denied it. "How is that possible? That's not what happened.""What happened then?""Do you remember what my university major was? I majored in finance. During my internship in my final year, I conducted an interview at a finance company. That was the first time I met him—Keith was the person I interviewed."All of a sudden, Kelly started recalling events from the past. All those memories gradually began coming back to her.Everything changed with time. As the days slipped by, seeds sprouted, and trees grew taller. As Kelly took a trip down memory lane, she found herself back in the younger days of her final year in university. During her internship period, in order to complete the assignment given by her university, Kelly headed to a finance corporation. As an editorial assistant for a fi
Kelly started to ask him questions. She'd practiced this line countless times before the interview. So, the words naturally slipped out of her mouth right as she saw Keith. However, she didn't get to finish before two men appeared behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and came face to face with two incredibly muscular security guards. They were menacing and looked as if they were about to throw her out. She refused to comply. She put a lot of effort into meeting Keith Ritter, and if she couldn't go through with this interview, it would've all been for nothing. Moreover, if she had interviewed him, her chief editor would have given her a hefty commission fee. He would also leave an outstanding review on her internship report—Kelly's grades were on the line.She broke free from their grip with all her might before approaching Keith once again. Drenched in sweat, she lifted her microphone and asked, "I believe Ritter Corporation must've announced some hu