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
That seemed to have caught Keith's attention. He turned around, narrowed his eyes, and walked toward Kelly instead."I know you're trying to provoke me, but I find you relatively interesting. You're willing to go to such lengths for your job?""Of course—it's my job after all. Are you willing to do an interview with me now, Mr. Ritter?""Sure, I'll do it."That was how the pair met for the first time. She sat on the hospital bed, Kelly's hands clasped together, and she had a blissful look on her face. She seemed to be happily reminiscing about the past memory."My heart felt like it was about to leap out of my chest, Summie. It felt like Cupid shot my heart with one of his arrows," she remarked in a starstruck manner. This was not the first time she was infatuated with someone. However, she seemed particularly obsessed this time around. Her heart was about to leap out of her chest? Surely that must be exaggerated.Summer gently patted Kelly's head. "Get a grip, Kelly. This
She had described the ideal type of a young girl. Now that Kelly had matured into an adult, Summer didn't expect her taste in men to stay the same. "Alright, alright—you win." Summer raised her hands in defeat. Love varied from individual to individual, after all. If Kelly truly liked Keith, there was nothing she could do about it.But now, she had another question. "Does Keith still remember you, Kelly? From what you told me earlier, I feel like he doesn't quite remember who you are.""I don't think he does…" Kelly seemed a bit nervous as well. She twirled her hair around her fingers in an anxious manner. It was only natural that she felt that way. Being forgotten by someone you liked was a devastating feeling.When they were younger, James remembered that he once donated blood to Summer, while the latter had no recollection. After asking him about it later on, Summer found out that he'd been upset over it for a very long time as well. Hence, she could only imagine how bad Ke
"You won't even let me make comments about him anymore?" Summer was flabbergasted. "You're not even dating yet! How are you already on his side?"If the pair did end up together, she had a feeling that her best friend of ten years would abandon her and run off with him.She gently swatted her injured ankle and scoffed. "How ungrateful. You can go pursue him on your own then.""That won't do," Wrapping an arm around her shoulder, Kelly said in an obsequious tone. "What would I ever do without you?" Every time she had a favor to ask from Summer, she'd start acting affectionately toward her. This had been the norm since they were younger. Despite that, Summer had always agreed to help her when she asked.Summer nodded and said, "Okay. I'll think about what to do. It's getting late, so I'm going to take my leave now."She rushed here immediately after she got off work. She had only wanted to drop by for a quick visit, but she ended up spending four hours at the hospital. The sky w
"I heard you went to visit your friend in the hospital today, Summie. Is she alright?" asked James."Kelly? She's never been better. I have something else to ask you, though." Summer flashed him a cheeky grin before skipping over to him. "Don't be shocked by what I'm about to tell you, James."She had a mysterious expression on her face. James, on the other hand, looked unfazed. It was nearly impossible to detect any emotion on his face. Despite that, it was a good thing that he was calm. She told him the entire story before finally asking, "So, is there any way you could help Kelly out?""I do, but…" he trailed off. He had a complicated expression on his face. "What?" She was taken aback by his reaction. Why wouldn't he finish his sentence?"Don't you think our relationship is kind of complicated?" he asked in a gentle tone.He brought up a good point. Now that she thought about it, their relationship did seem quite complicated. She was dating James while Keith liked her.
However, James seemed hesitant to elaborate on the matter. His expression tensed. There seemed to be something he was unwilling to touch on. Sensing that something was amiss, Summer asked, "What's wrong? Is there something about his mother that you can't talk about?""Technically, I could. It's just that Keith's mother is a special woman. No one in the four major prestigious families ever talked about her."His words made her nervous. She felt like she was about to uncover a huge secret. What kind of person was Keith's mother? She became more cautious than before, tiptoed over, and sat beside him on the sofa. "So, are you allowed to talk about it? I won't pry any further if you're not.""I can talk about it. I'm allowed to tell you because you're my wife, Summie. You can't tell anyone about this afterward, or else we'll be in trouble." James sounded incredibly solemn, and his expression was stern. To Summer, it didn't look like he was joking. Usually, she would rather not be a
The three of them directed all of their energy toward the fight for Hailey's hand. In turn, they ended up neglecting their businesses. They were criticized because of this.The incident didn't only affect the three families. Despite not being involved, Zach's father, Ryan Myers, got tangled up in the fight as well. Ryan was the only one who didn't have any interest in Hailey. However, since he was good friends with York Ritter, he ended up helping him pursue her.Naturally, York was victorious in the end. He took her hand in marriage and thus bested both Norman Quigley and Tyler Walsh. Now that she was aware of what happened, Summer was in disbelief. Aside from Norman Quigley, she wasn't acquainted with the previous generation's family heirs. She met them a couple of times at dinner parties, but she'd never spoken to them. Norman, on the other hand, was James' father and her father-in-law. He was a sensible and mature man. She didn't expect him to act in such a crazed manner w
Summer's actions caught him by surprise. He was overjoyed by her kiss and the way she addressed him. Subsequently, a smile appeared on his typically emotionless face.The next morning, Summer didn't head off to work. Instead, she took half a day off to find out more about Hailey Reyes. Although James had already told her quite a few things, she still felt the need to know more. There might be something that she missed, so she wanted to ask someone else for more details. She'd already made a few calls earlier in the morning. She contacted Bradly and Zach. Apparently, they were extremely close friends, along with Keith and James, when they were younger. If James knew about Hailey, the two of them must've known about her as well. She wanted to see if they had any additional information on her.Unfortunately, Bradly was on a business trip, so Summer could only visit Zach. On the bright side, the latter was free today. After confirming that he knew of the Hailey Reyes incident, sh