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"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
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"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.
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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
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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
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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
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Zach gave her a short and simple answer. However, that didn't tell her how far they've gone in the relationship. There was no way Summer was going to settle for such a brief reply. She leaned over and asked again, "I assume that you guys are getting married soon? Have you sealed the deal yet?"She raised her brow and had a mischievous look on her face. Zach was a fully-grown man, but he was blushing profusely because of her question. He was fully aware of what she was implying. However, he was too shy to talk about it, and thus kept his mouth shut. At the sight of this, she decided to not make him uneasy and let out a laugh. "It's okay. You'll have to tell me and James about your wedding in advance though. We'll make sure to attend, and we'll definitely be showering you with wedding gifts."Since she won't be the one bearing the costs, she spoke of wedding gifts with beaming confidence. If she were to attend the wedding with James, that rich husband of hers would definitely splu
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Upon noticing Keith, Zach pounced on him from behind and tried to give him a scare. "Let's go play, Keith."The latter was actually frightened. Once he turned around and found that it was Zach, he huffed. "Oh—it's you, Zach.""Yeah." Zach grabbed his hand and started dragging him out of the classroom. As he walked, he said, "Classes have been so boring lately. Let's hurry out before Mr. Butler catches us." "Sure. But what about James and Bradly? Let's get them to come with us."Keith was overjoyed by the idea of hanging out. They could play all sorts of games. This included hide-and-seek, tag, fishing—they could even go get ice cream together. These were all great activities, but it would be better if he had all of his best friends with him. Hence, he wanted to bring James and Bradly along, too. "I've already looked for them," Zach responded. "They were picked up from school ages ago.""That's a shame. It's okay, then. We'll just go on our own."Despite missing half of th
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"Run!" Once he realized what was going on, Zach's first thought was to escape. He dragged Keith along and started running down the pebbled path. Unfortunately, it was impossible for two kids to outrun a bunch of adults. Under Adam's instruction, the bodyguards surrounded Keith and Zach. There was nowhere for them to go.Adam was outraged. He was waiting for Zach by the entrance of his classroom as Ryan Myers instructed. After a long wait, he discovered that the child had escaped from a window. He was looking all over before he finally found him here. Nevertheless, Zach was still a son of the Myers family. Despite being furious, Adam still had to remain respectful. Hence, he said politely, "Please head back with me, Mr. Myers.""There's no way I'm heading back. I told Keith we were going to play together," Zach said before sticking his tongue out at him.Adam was fuming. However, he suppressed his anger and responded in a patient and friendly manner, "Your father would definitely
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"Of course. I'm the chairman of Charter Corporation, after all. Why can't I continue working? I took care of Charter Corporation back when you got married, didn't I?" Fred patted his chest firmly, looking quite confident.Summer also believed that her father would be able to manage the company well if she left it in his care.Fred was the founder of Charter Corporation, after all. He had worked on it for decades, and he was the person who knew it the best. If he was the one taking over, Summer definitely had no reason to worry.However, Fred had already retired, so he should be relaxing at home at his age. Summer felt a little bad if he was suddenly asked to manage the company again.James comforted Summer, saying, "Summie, why don't you let him help you? Of all the people in Charter Corporation, he must be the person who's the most invested in the company other than you.""That's right." Fred smiled confidently. "How can I not care about my own company? Don't worry, Summer. Just
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They were having a meal right now, so where was Fred going? Summer asked in confusion, "Dad, where are you going?"When Summer asked the question, Fred had already left the living room. He seemed to be on his way back to his room.Amelia explained, "He's preparing a gift for you.""Preparing a gift? What gift?"Soon, the gift Amelia mentioned was brought over to them.Fred was carrying a large cardboard box, which he processed to place on the table. He retrieved children's toys, baby clothes, and a jigsaw puzzle from the box.Summer was speechless when she saw that. So this was the sort of gift Amelia was talking about. But why would Fred give her these things out of the blue?Holding the clothes, Fred explained gleefully, "Several months ago, Amelia and I were shopping when we came across some baby products. We were wondering when you'd have children, and we feared that you wouldn't be able to buy all the baby products you would need, so we bought some ahead of time."Summer s
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Nearby, James faked a cough as if there was another matter at hand. Noticing something off with his expression, Summer thought that he choked on something, so she asked, "Would you like some water?""No, thanks… Summie, did you forget why we came here in the first place?"Thanks to James' reminder, Summer finally remembered that she wasn't here for a simple visit. She had to tell her parents the good news of her pregnancy.At that moment, Amelia and Fred were leisurely enjoying the food. Summer knew that if they heard the news, they might get overwhelmed with emotion, so she decided to give them a heads-up. "Dad, Mom, we actually came here to tell you an important piece of news. Maybe you can stop eating for now.""What's the matter?" Fred asked curiously."Well… This is a very serious matter. Before I break the news, I'd like you to be as calm as possible. Please don't get too worked up."When Amelia and Fred heard that, they exchanged glances. They had no idea what exactly Summ
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For example, Summer and James were taking a walk in the park. They might look like they were alone, but in reality, more than a dozen bodyguards were hiding in bushes and various corners of the park. To protect the child, the Quigleys pulled out all the stops to ensure Summer's safety."Alright, I get it." Summer chose to compromise. She was living a wonderful life at the Quigley residence, after all, so she felt like she shouldn't ask for too much.Also, as Caroline had said, Summer would regain freedom once she gave birth to the child. Summer would be able to live her happy life with James then, and Caroline wouldn't be around to nag her about the child.The next morning, the Quigleys arranged for a luxurious limousine to send Summer and James to the Charter Estate. Amelia and Fred already knew that their daughter would be coming over, so they were waiting at the entrance. When they saw their dear daughter, elated expressions appeared on their faces."Summer, you're back! We've p
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Hence, Summer could do whatever she pleased. If Caroline dared to restrict her freedom, Summer would be upset, and Caroline wouldn't want that.As Summer walked along the even path of the park, she did some stretches to loosen up. "It's a nice life. Before this, I was worried that something bad might happen if I returned to the Quigley residence, but now, it looks like I was overthinking it. Caroline is very good to me, and the others respect me too.""I'm glad to hear that. I was also worried that you wouldn't be able to get used to staying in the Quigley residence. You're pregnant, after all." James glanced at Summer's belly, his eyes filled with fatherly love and tenderness. By the looks of it, he had intended to be a father a long time ago."Hold your horses. I've only been pregnant for three weeks. They say that the baby will be born after ten months of pregnancy, and it's not even been a month yet, let alone ten." With that, Summer suddenly held James' hand and guided it tow
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What would it mean to Howe if he gave up on the position of the head of the family? It meant that he would have to depend on someone else to survive, and he would be giving up on glory and riches along with a life filled with extravagance.Thanks to his wealthy background, Howe was already used to life like this. If James became the head of the family in the future, he might exercise his authority as the head of the family to limit Howe's movements. Howe would be stripped of freedom.Maeve felt that Howe was right as well. Her current life of luxury was built upon mountains of cash. If Howe didn't get to be the head of the family, he would definitely face restrictions."Howe, I want you to be the head of the family as well, but do you really have confidence in your capabilities? Your brother is so outstanding, and he's the official heir, too."Maeve hit the nail on the head. This was exactly what Howe was worried about as well. There was a world of difference between him and James,
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So, when Caroline asked her to stay in the Quigley residence, Summer somewhat reluctantly agreed.At noon the next day, dark clouds filled the sky, making it look bleak. However, in the bustling Rosseera City, things were as lively as usual.In a luxury hotel situated in the city center, Howe was sitting on a chair, holding a glass of wine in one hand while his other arm was wrapped around the waist of a beautiful woman. At that moment, his expression was as gloomy as the weather.The young woman was good at reading the room. Extending her fingers, she traced circles on Howe's pink shirt. She asked, "What's the matter, Howe? You seem to be in a bad mood today. Could there be anyone in Rosseera City who's bold enough to offend you?""Hmph…" Howe didn't say a word. Instead, he downed the whole glass of wine.Noticing that he wasn't saying anything, the young woman pursed her lips and planted a kiss on his cheek. Smiling, she asked, "What's going on? Are you going to say that women w
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James didn't want to agree to this arrangement. Even though it wasn't explicitly mentioned, he was fully aware that Summer didn't want to stay at the Quigley residence. Hence, he said, "I'll take care of Summer, Mom. I even hired Tina to look after her needs. You know how dependable Tina is. With her around, everything will be fine.""Nonsense. Even if Tina was there, there's only so much she can do on her own. This Quigley grandchild is extremely important. I can't just let her handle everything by herself.""That won't be an issue, Mom. Besides, Summer won't feel comfortable staying here either." Summer's feelings were James' top priority. Caroline could see this as well. In the end, the decision was Summer's to make. So, instead of addressing James, she turned to Summer and asked, "Would you like to stay at the Quigley residence, Summie?"If it were up to Summer, she'd say no. There was no way she would want to stay here out of her own free will. Just the mere sight of Caroli
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Howe was the quietest person at the table. He was dressed in a shirt with floral patterns, and his hair was slightly curly. He was as still as a rock. He had a look of terror on his face for a while now—he didn't know that Summer was pregnant.Now that his parents were talking about it, he immediately asked, "Pregnant? Is Summer pregnant?""Yes, she is—haven't you heard?" Caroline replied. "No… How is she suddenly pregnant? I didn't hear anything about it until now." "I only found out recently as well." Caroline's hand moved over her mouth before she continued, "Isn't it great? You're going to be an uncle soon.""Yeah. I can't wait." Howe put on a forced smile.Everyone in the family was overjoyed by the news—except Howe Quigley. The Quigleys had a family rule. If the heir had a child, his position as the head of the family would be set in stone.So, if James welcomed a baby, Howe would lose the opportunity to take his place as the family heir. By that logic, he would never be
