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Contrary to Summer's expectations, James said over the phone, "I'm sorry, Summie. Something came up, so I have to cancel tonight's date.""Something came up? Why is the date canceled?"James was always dependable and kept his promises. Although a date wasn't a formal commitment, he had never canceled on her before since the moment they met.James' voice was calm but apologetic. "It's a work emergency, Summie. I really can't make it tonight.""If it's work, I get it. Take care of what you need to." Summer was a reasonable woman; she wasn't going to throw a fit over a canceled date. Working in the business world herself, she knew that sometimes work had to come first, and there were situations that simply couldn't be avoided. Thus, their date was effectively canceled. Over the phone, Summer reminded James to take care of himself and not to overwork before she hung up. As she glanced down, Summer noticed Keth sitting under the tree, smiling. It wasn't a friendly smile; it carrie

Unfazed by Summer's decision to walk back, Keith gestured for her to leave. "I won't stop you if you want to leave. But be warned, there are pythons here.""Pythons?""Yes. They're about thirty feet long, big enough to swallow a whole person. After all, this area will be transformed into a commercial complex, and pythons are a great draw for tourists. That's why we have two of them here."Summer's spine tingled with a chill. Although she had never encountered a python in real life, she had seen them in movies. These terrifying creatures could reportedly swallow a tiger in one bite, so devouring a human would be no challenge."Darn it!" Summer cursed under her breath. She knew Keith was probably trying to scare her, but it worked. As long as there was a chance to bump into pythons, Summer would be too afraid to leave.Suddenly, Summer's anger subsided. "So, what exactly do you want? You can't expect me to stay here with you," she sneered."Just accompany me for half an hour. That'

Keith's fraudulent accounting practices masked the Ritter Corporation’s actual financial state, creating an illusion of sustained profitability that misled the public. Eventually, Ritter Corporation’s supervisory authority found out about his fraudulent actions, leading to severe consequences. It was no wonder Keith was in such a foul mood. Summer tried to comfort Keith. "Your position as heir is not set in stone. It's not a foregone conclusion that you'll be stripped of it. After all, Ritter Corporation is one of the four major enterprises. "Even if you experience a bad year, you can bounce back next year. They won't relinquish your position as the heir."Summer thought Keith was overreacting. In the history of the four major prestigious families, no heir had ever been disinherited due to poor business performance. The worst that would happen was a few days of punishment and some scolding.Moreover, Ritter Corporation was still going strong. Though slightly weakened, it was st

"Who revealed your supposed affection for me?" Summer asked."My younger sister, Monica," Keith replied.Summer was familiar with the lovely, petite girl who harbored a deep affection for James. She had been constantly attempting to sabotage Summer and James' relationship."Just because she claims you like me, that doesn't mean it's true. Why don't you deny it?"Only those directly involved could truly know whether or not someone liked them. If Keith adamantly denied his feelings for Summer, no one could do anything about it.In truth, Keith had tried this approach before. However, Monica was determined to dethrone him from his position as heir. So, she had meticulously prepared for this moment."Monica had gathered enough evidence, including my diary, photos from my room, and records of the fake accounts I created for the company. Without all that, the elders would never have believed her." Keith's voice trailed off, but it was clear how dejected he felt. He had been outsmarte

Keith understood Summer's intentions. She was trying to provoke him so that he would agree to her terms."You're so naive. Did you really think you could provoke me so easily?" he sneered."I'm not provoking you. I'm just stating the obvious. You're more ambitious and competitive than James," Summer said, hitting the nail on the head.Why did Keith always view James as his competitor? That was because they were so similar—both in personality and family background. Moreover, both men were incredibly talented.The difference was that James had risen from darkness to light while Keith had sunk deeper into the shadows. Furthermore, James could set aside his career for love; Keith would sacrifice everything for his ambitions.Summer turned to face Keith, and their gazes met. After a moment, he smiled."You really are something else." Next, Keith held Summer's hand and continued, "All right. You've got a deal. Let's make this work."Summer was surprised by Keith's agreement. She had e