This only made Summer feel even more guilty. If she hadn't insisted on playing around, James wouldn't be in this condition. His handsome face was flushed red, his breath was weak, and his limbs were warm. The usually formidable man now looked so fragile, as though he was on the brink of death.Noticing Summer's guilt, Charlie tried to comfort her. "Mrs. Quigley, please don't worry too much. Mr. Quigley did this willingly."Summer was taken aback and immediately asked, "What do you mean by willingly?"Charlie explained, "To be honest, when Mr. Quigley went out to play in the snow with you yesterday, I tried to dissuade him. "He has an extreme sensitivity to cold and is highly susceptible to falling ill because of it. Once the cold invades his body, he becomes extremely weak. In severe cases, it could be fatal. "But despite this, he insisted on playing with you. He said that he would regret it if he didn't.""Regret?""Yeah. Mr. Quigley has never played so wildly in the snow b
Summer paused, her eyes shimmering with emotion. "I know that you're sensitive to the cold. You shouldn't be exposed like that. "Last time, when Suzanne pushed you into the pool, you caught a cold. And now I made you play in the snow with me. It's no wonder you got sick. It's all my fault."Summer looked so pitiful, like a child who had done something wrong. Seeing her like this, James couldn't stay upset; he was feeling concerned instead.He raised his hand and gently patted her head. "Don't dwell on it anymore. I'm fine now, aren't I? So, stop worrying. Otherwise, I'll be upset."With that, James tried to put on a stern face, though it was obvious he was just pretending to be angry. Even though he usually had a cold and aloof demeanor—especially when genuinely upset—this time, he wasn't very convincing. James' mouth turned downwards, but it was clear he was holding back a smile. He probably found his own expression awkward and was inwardly laughing at himself.Summer stood u
Bradly shook his fluffy, curly hair and gazed at the woman affectionately. Even though they were in a public place, he lifted her chin with one hand and said, "Darling, let's go to a hotel later. I'm not done having fun yet.""Sure! It's rare for you to be in the mood. I'll definitely play with you till you're satisfied," the woman replied, leaning in close to him. She pressed her body against Bradly's, her demeanor sweet and demure. Any man would be enchanted by her. Bradly was unable to resist her charm. After planting a passionate kiss on her lips, they swayed their way down the street. Suddenly, Bradly's phone rang. He was in the middle of enjoying himself and wasn't pleased by the interruption.Picking up the call, he asked angrily, "Who's calling?""Mr. Walsh? There's bad news.""Bad news? What kind of bad news could be so alarming?" Bradly snapped."Mr. Walsh, ten percent of the shares in Walsh Group have been transferred to Ritter Corporation. Didn't you see the press
"Keith Ritter, what's going on? Why did you acquire ten percent of my company's shares?" Bradly demanded furiously. Ten percent of shares represented a substantial portion of Walsh Group's assets—a key part of the Walsh family's legacy.As the heir, Bradly felt that Keith's actions were a direct attack on his interests. He had once considered Keith a friend; it was clear that his "friend" was behind the scheme.Keith remained calm and smirked. He didn't say a word and maintained an enigmatic smile.Bradly didn't understand Keith's intentions. Unable to tolerate it any longer, he yanked on Keith's tie, insisting, "You owe me an explanation.""How can I explain when there are so many people around?" Keith responded.Bradly was frustrated but knew Keith had a point. With the crowd of company employees, passersby, and media reporters outside the Walsh Group, it wasn't the right place to discuss such matters. Hence, he decided to take Keith to his office. Bradly sat in his black leat
Walsh Group Limited, also known as Walsh Group, included headquarters and all its subsidiaries and had a market value that reached hundreds of billions of dollars. Walsh Lighting Limited, on the other hand, was a subsidiary with a registered capital of only one million dollars. It was not publicly listed and didn't issue shares.During a recent gathering, Keith mentioned that the lighting industry in Rosseera City had great potential and expressed an interest in investing in Bradly's lighting company. This led Bradly to transfer five percent of his shares. However, the share transfer agreement had been altered beyond recognition. Aside from the genuine signatures, everything else in the document was fake."You tampered with the authorization document," Bradly said through gritted teeth.Keith's actions were unforgivable and disgraceful in the business world. In fact, such behavior could even be considered criminal. However, Keith must have had contingencies for daring to act this
James' praise made Summer believe that her cooking was indeed excellent. However, upon tasting the food, she realized it was rather average and not nearly as good as the dishes prepared by the chef who had taught her. These dishes were not her forte; however, it was James' preference because of his elite educational background.Despite this, Summer felt sweet and happy inside. Even if her cooking wasn't perfect, James' compliment was due to his love for her.Halfway through the meal, Summer received a phone call from Kelly. It had been almost half a month since Kelly had called, and Summer thought there might be something urgent. Summer left the table to answer the call in the living room."What's up, Kelly?""Summie, I've some important things to discuss that need to be said in person. Are you free tonight?"Kelly's request for a face-to-face meeting suggested that something significant was going on. Summer considered her schedule. There was nothing pressing at the Charter Co
It had been six years since Summer saw the same look of determination from Kelly. She knew that her friend was serious. As a close friend, Summer was ready to do anything for Kelly—whether it meant facing great challenges or making significant sacrifices. She gave Kelly a reassuring pat on the chest and agreed, "Okay. I'll help. But tell me what's going on.""I need you to persuade James to support Keith if the Committee of Prestigious Families makes a crucial decision in the future.""What?" Summer was taken aback, completely confused. "Kelly, what do you mean? Is the Committee of Prestigious Families making a decision? What kind of decision?""It's an important decision that will impact Keith. So I need you to ensure James supports him," Kelly explained seriously. It seemed that the upcoming decision by the Committee of Prestigious Families was significant for the Ritter family. As Keith's partner, Kelly's request for Summer's support was understandable. Summer agreed, and a
James nodded in agreement. He also sensed that the situation was far from simple, so he agreed to visit the Myers Corporation and Walsh Group the next morning to find out what was really going on.However, before morning arrived, a shocking piece of news broke: York Ritter, the patriarch of the Ritter family, and his wife, Mary Robin, had both died in a car accident.James, who was still in bed, was jolted awake by the news. York was not only the chairman of Ritter Corporation but also the head of the Ritter family. His death was a significant blow, affecting not only the economic stability of Rosseera City but potentially the country.As the news of York's death spread, the stock prices of many companies in Rosseera City plunged, with the four major prestigious families taking the hardest hits. Furthermore, many businesses with partnerships with the Ritter family were forced to halt operations. For instance, James had to put four major projects on hold due to the sudden death of