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With a shove, the man pushed Summer onto the sofa. He then raised his hands, resembling a starving wolf ready to pounce on her."Help!" At a loss, Summer could only scream for help. Suddenly, she deeply regretted her decision to have James remove her bodyguards. If she had known something like this would happen, she would have listened to James' advice.But regret was useless now. The bar was filled with deafening music, which drowned out Summer's cry for help. Faced with three powerful men, she had no way to fight back.Amid her despair, James' face appeared in Summer's mind. If he were there, he would effortlessly get rid of these men. However, it was only a fleeting thought. He was probably still occupied with work at Quigley Group. The man got closer and closer. His eyes flickered with greed and coupled with his perverse smile, he looked incredibly ferocious. Summer was not willing to give up, so she pushed the man's body away from her. "Go away, go away!" Summer yelled de
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As James had handled the situation, Summer felt relieved and soon fainted.The next morning, her vision cleared as she opened her eyes. She found herself back in the apartment, where everything around her was as before. The sunlight cast gentle warmth on her skin.Sitting up in the bed, Summer rubbed her temples. She recalled what had transpired the night before. She remembered being attacked by three men at the bar, and James showing up in time to save her. He had probably brought her back to the apartment.While she was deep in thought, a voice came from outside the door. "Summie, are you awake?"It was James. He knocked on the door before pushing it open. Dressed in a sharp suit, he carried a bowl of soup and sat next to Summer's bed.Normally, at this hour, James would have already returned to work at his company. Now that he was still in the apartment, it meant he had taken leave to look after her.This was rare, as James was a well-known workaholic who would dedicate 16 hou
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No wonder James had known Summer's precise whereabouts. It turned out to be the bracelet's fault."Hmph, didn't I tell you not to follow me? You're violating my freedom!" Summer accused angrily. While safety was important, freedom was even more precious. Now that she was constantly under James' surveillance, she felt like a caged bird. This was contrary to the agreement they had made.James argued, "Without the bracelet, what do you think would've happened?"Without the blue crystal bracelet, both Summer and Kelly would have been assaulted by the three vicious men at the bar. The consequences would've been unimaginable.Summer knew that she was in the wrong for asking him to reduce her security. However, it wasn't an excuse to restrict her freedom.Summer replied, "So I should thank you? That's right. You are the president of Quigley Group, and you are superior. You are always right. A useless girl like me should be protected and followed by bodyguards all the time!”James coul
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"I know, I know. He's your husband, and as your best friend, I will not steal him from you.""That's not what I mean ..." Summer meant to say that James was very unfriendly. Nothing good would come to any woman who got close to him.So, Summer was not worried that Kelly would take James away from her. Instead, she was worried about her best friend potentially getting hurt.Kelly was different from Simone, after all.In the past, when Summer and Hank were still together, Simone often intervened in their relationship as a third party. The latter was a typical scheming, back-stabbing snake who would do anything to achieve her own goals.Unlike Simone, Kelly would never try to steal someone else's man. She was a carefree girl with a slightly crass personality.Summer and Kelly had known each other for a long time and understood each other well. Summer trusted her very much, so she was certain that Kelly would never do anything to destroy her happiness.That morning, Summer took Kell
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Kelly was visibly delighted when she saw the magnificent building. "As expected of a conglomerate! Come on, Summie. Let's go in for a tour."Summer was helplessly dragged along. She felt a little uneasy. The two of them were behaving like visitors from out of town, and she was afraid that he would be angry if he found out.Charlie reassured Summer that it was entirely appropriate for her to visit the company since she was the president's wife. But Summer was worried that their presence would disturb the employees' work.It was hard to imagine a group of people barging into your workplace, pointing their fingers, and poking their heads around. Anyone would have felt uncomfortable.Unexpectedly, when Summer stepped into the building, the employees warmly welcomed her. When everyone heard that she was visiting, they lined up to greet her.Both men and women dressed in formal attire dropped their tasks at hand to greet Summer. It was the same in every department they passed through.
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"Why did you come to the company without telling me?""My friend wanted to visit, so I brought her here," Summer lowered her head and explained."You should have told me. Showing up so suddenly will affect the company's order."Summer understood what he meant. She had a special status, and a sudden visit would naturally attract the attention and curiosity of the employees, causing a stir like she had earlier.Realizing that she was at fault, Summer did not refute. She really had caused a lot of trouble. Besides, she knew this would happen. Everyone was curious about the president's young wife, so creating a sensation was unavoidable.The last time she came to deliver lunch to James, the company's employees weren't aware of her identity. They couldn't even believe that James was married.But now, having learned who Summer was, everyone paid close attention to everything she did. "I'm sorry, James." Summer had nothing to say except apologize.James didn't want to make things dif
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The saleswoman noticed the customers and greeted them warmly, "You have great taste! This is the Angel Black handbag, created by a renowned designer. It suits you perfectly." "I think so too." Kelly nodded shamelessly. She had never bought a designer bag before despite being from an affluent family. While she usually wasn't materialistic, she wanted to let loose and be a little extravagant now that she was out with Summer.But when Kelly looked at the price tag, she was stunned to see it cost 30 thousand dollars, even a few months of her salary barely totaled up to 30 grand. Buying the bag meant she had to live frugally for several months. Upon the shocking realization, she couldn't afford it at all. "Summie, come here." Kelly waved Summer over."What's wrong?" Summer was confused as she approached."Look at the price."Summer wondered what could be wrong with the price, and she immediately panicked when she saw the price tag.Although she usually purchased branded items, th
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300 grand. That was two years of salary for a white-collar worker who worked tirelessly without a moment of rest. Although Summer could afford it, she didn't dare to.Kelly also noticed the price, feeling petrified. To give herself a way out, she smiled and said to the saleswoman, "It looks ordinary.""Yeah," Summer added cooperatively. Being best friends, they could read each other's thoughts with just a glance. Seeing how expensive the handbag was, they both felt the urge to leave and made an excuse to escape.Quick-witted as ever, Kelly suddenly acted as if something had come to mind. She continued, "Oh, I just remembered. There's a package that I have to pick up at the post office. Come on, Summie. Let's go collect it.""Okay."Then, two of them promptly left the store with faces flushed with mortification. They had originally intended to have a good time shopping but were too financially constrained.Unexpectedly, as they walked out of the store, Kelly stumbled on the slippe
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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
