Would that kiss happen?
Summer blinked at Louis' back from her slightly lagging horse. She wondered what the man and Sky were talking about. She couldn't hear any sound."Hey, Straw," Summer whispered to her horse, "can you walk a little faster? I want to see what Uncle and Mommy are doing."Summer waited for a while. However, the horse she was riding was still walking slowly."Oh, what should I do to make the horse go faster?" Summer started to think."Should I move my legs like when I rode Dusty? He ran because I was kicking his stomach. If I press Straw's stomach a little, maybe he won't run, just walk faster. Should I try it?"After tapping her chin a few times, Summer finally dared herself. She moved her legs once. Unexpectedly, her method worked."Good, Straw. Let's catch up with Dusty!" she whispered, excitedly. Her head leaned forward. She couldn't wait to see her mother.At that moment, Louis' head moved closer to Sky's face. When Summer arrived at their side, Louis and Sky's lips were only an inch a
Seeing the pouting little face, Louis changed his mind. "Then, is there any wire I can use? I think I can pry the keyhole and turn it.""No, Uncle. If the keyhole is broken, I won't be able to use the handcuffs anymore," Summer said softly."If your handcuffs are broken, Mommy can replace them with new ones, Honey," Sky stroked her hair, hoping that Summer would be willing to free her from Louis.However, the little girl kept shaking her head. "Those are special gifts for me, Mommy. They can't be replaced with others. Even if Mommy buys the same model, it's still different.""Do you have the heart to see Mommy and Uncle Louis restrained like this?" Sky showed the handcuff on her wrist with a pitiful face.Summer pouted. "Please be patient, Mommy. It won't be long. Only until the evening. We can wait here while doing other things.""What other things do you mean, Little Human?" Louis asked, full of anticipation."Mr. Rodriguez said that he provides lodging for visitors who want to rest
"Why are you acting like an innocent girl? You already have a child, Sky," Louis said after he zipped up his pants again.Sky stopped singing. She didn't dare to open her eyes even though Louis had pressed the flush button."So what if I already have a child? That doesn't mean I'm used to men," she grumbled in annoyance.Louis smiled wryly. "Okay. Then do it quickly."Sky's eyes widened instantly. "Do what?" she asked in a choked voice."What else?" Louis glanced down.Thinking Louis was asking her to do something indecent, Sky's legs closed together. Her face turned into a boiled crab."Louis, are you crazy? You have a girlfriend, and we are only friends. But you dare to ask me to do it?" Sky sighed in disbelief.Receiving such a scolding, Louis' eyebrows arched high. A second later, he burst out laughing. With his free hand, he flicked Sky's forehead."You said you're not used to men, but why are your thoughts so dirty? What did I tell you to do?"Sky blinked. Her brows furrowed in c
"Are you forbidding me to be serious?" Louis asked with a lowered eyebrow."No, it's not like that," Sky shook her head. "I just don't like it every time you emphasize your voice. It can make people afraid. I think they don't like that bad side of you either. You'd better show your sweet and gentle side."Suddenly, Summer approached them with her hands on her hips. "Uncle, Mommy, did you forget about me? I had been waiting for you guys inside, but you guys still didn't come. Stop fighting and let's do our agenda!"Louis snorted in amusement. He looked at Sky again. "Sky, instead of advising me, you'd better take care of your daughter. It'll be a shame if she inherits your fierce, pushy, and bossy nature. You know what? People don't like that bad side of you either," he quipped with a sly smile.Sky gaped in disbelief. She put her hands on her hips. "You're talking back to me? You know what? I did not force you or be bossy. I just gave you advice. It's not good to intimidate people lik
Curious, Summer peeked out the window. Finding many people outside, she gasped. "Uncle Louis, it's bad! We're surrounded by parapazzi!""Paparazzi?" Louis straightened up his back, his eyes squinting to check outside the window.Two seconds later, he sighed in disbelief, "Summer, they're not paparazzi. They're reporters! Hurry up, wake up your mother! We have to escape before they come storming in!"Soon afterwards, the reporters had gathered in front of the cottage's door. They were all impatient to interrogate Louis."Mr. Harper," the bravest reporter knocked on the door, "can we interview you for a moment?""Is it true that you are cheating on Miss Evans? Are you with your mistress inside?" a careless, newbie reporter continued.The others glanced at him cynically. He realized that."What? Isn't that what we came here for? We want a clarification about that," he said, indifferently.Then, he knocked on the door. "Mr. Harper, if you really weren't having an affair, you wouldn't have
Sky let out a heavy sigh. After thanking Mr. Rodriguez, she sat down next to Louis. Not long after, Louis stepped on the gas. The car sped off, and the reporters groaned in disappointment. No one thought of following him by car because they knew how fast Louis was driving on the road.Summer, who was looking through the rear window, chuckled. She waved triumphantly. "Bye, bye, Mr. and Mrs. Reporters! See you at another time!""Summer, put on your seatbelt," Sky said as she freed the handcuffs from her wrist."Okay, Mommy!"Even though her body was too small for the seat she was sitting on, Summer still put on her seatbelt. Then, blinking, she watched the sun set.Soon afterwards, the atmosphere became quiet. The three of them were busy with their own thoughts.Louis was focused on guessing who sent the reporters to the ranch. Sky was busy thinking about Louis' reputation and their fate. Meanwhile, Summer began to regret that her plan had to be canceled again. They would not be camping
As Sky massaged her temple, Edmund lowered his voice, "Wake up, Sky. Louis doesn't deserve your love and attention! I will never let him get close to Summer and you!""Papa," Sky said weakly, "we've discussed this before. Please don't repeat it. I don't want to argue with you.""There's nothing to argue about, Sky. You did make a fatal mistake. It's only right that you take responsibility and fix the situation. Therefore, before the whole world insults you, take Summer home! You can't possibly risk her future, right? I don't want my granddaughter to be called a mistress' daughter," Edmund said firmly.Sky closed her eyes. Her head was throbbing from the pressure from her father."What did you hear, Papa? Please explain it slowly so I understand," she said in a low voice."Haven't you seen the news? Your intimate photos have shocked the public. Many people are cursing you. They call you by inappropriate words. Therefore," Edmund tried to pump patience into his lungs."Before things get
"In a condition like this, it's not safe for you to stay in a hotel. You could be attacked by paparazzi or reporters. People, who are incited by the news, can also be a threat. Therefore, stay at my penthouse. You are safer there," Louis shrugged, as if it was not a big deal to him.Sky turned stiff. She knew Louis got a point, but it didn't mean that her father's logic was wrong."Then what about Grace? What about people's misunderstandings? They might be even more convinced that I'm your mistress if they find out you brought us to the penthouse."Louis fell silent, his breathing turned heavy. Only after gripping the steering wheel more tightly did he say, "That's my business. You don't need to worry about that. What's important now is that you guys stay safe. I'll clear up the misunderstanding after you guys get home tomorrow."Summer cheered, "Thank you so much, Uncle Louis! You're so wise! If only you could be my daddy, I'd be the luckiest kid in the world." She danced on her seat,
"How was it?" Louis asked when they met in their cabin again."Pablo searched around here," Sky pointed to a row of cabins, one floor below theirs.Louis patted his wife's shoulder proudly. "Good, Sky. You are the best."Then, Louis took his laptop. He checked the CCTV footage of the ship on that floor. It wasn't difficult for him to gain access.Not long after, he found CCTV footage that had a time gap. Previously, they only found CCTV footage of when Draco came out of their room with a limping leg that was bandaged carelessly. He was last seen when he entered the elevator.But then, Draco seemed to have never left the elevator. Even though Louis checked the CCTV on every floor, the criminal was nowhere to be found.Now, with the oddness of the CCTV footage, they had a new clue."I knew it! They couldn't have manipulated all the cameras perfectly. There must have been something missed," he exclaimed happily.Sky looked closer. She checked the time gap that Louis had found. "Wow! How
"Oh? Why is Mommy calling so early? Shouldn't they still be in the Drake Passage? What does she want to report if she hasn't met the penguins yet?" she muttered before pressing the phone to her chubby cheek."Good morning, Mommy," she greeted sweetly."Morning, Honey. Have you washed your face?"Summer nodded. "Yeah, I was just about to go see River. We were planning to prepare breakfast together. Sandwiches that are rich in nutrients and fiber! We'll put lots of vegetables in them!"Sky chuckled at her daughter's cheerfulness. That's when Louis joined in, "Good morning, Summer. You sound really excited today.""Morning, Daddy! Yes, I'm excited because I'm sure it's going to be a beautiful day. How about you two? Are you having fun?"Louis and Sky exchanged glances. After a silent discussion, Sky finally opened the conversation, "Summer, can we ask you something?"Summer's eyes widened. Her mother rarely spoke in such a serious tone. "What's up, Mommy?""What did you do with River yes
That day, they spent the rest of the night in their own cabin. There were no security officers guarding the door after they moved. When morning came, Sky was ready with the scenario that Louis had designed. She went alone to meet Angelica."What do you want here? Insult me? Announce that you have won?" Angelica greeted her sarcastically.Sky shook her head slowly. "I came here to ask. Why did you do that?""Do what?""Trap Louis. Who ordered you?" Sky put on a curt look.Angelica's lips pursed. "No one. I myself want your husband. You don't deserve him."Sky snorted. Her lopsided smile looked mysterious. "How much did he pay you?""Pay what?" Angelica raised her eyebrows."If you tell me the truth, I can double the fee. Or, do you want to move up a class? Louis can help you get into a more famous magazine."&nb
"Okay. We'll do it right away," the security officer said before leaving to carry out his duties. Sky was finally able to lay Louis on the bed."Does your head still hurt?" she whispered while stroking his hair.Louis nodded. Sky smiled slightly. She didn't expect the incident five years ago to repeat. She managed to save Louis from a wild woman again."Then, sleep. You'll be better after you wake up.""Please stay," Louis asked while holding her hand.Sky smiled amusedly. "I'm not going anywhere. Just sleep.""Okay."While putting Sky's hand on his chest, Louis fell asleep again. Sky could only stare at his handsome face in silence."The scenario played by Draco and Angelica is similar to what happened before. Is the mastermind behind this incident the same person? But, Kendrick is in prison. How could he hire people
Angelica glanced at Sky cynically. Seeing what Sky was pointing at her, she grimaced."Damn it," she cursed.As she could not accept that her mission had failed so quickly, she opened the drawer and grabbed a gun. She thought that was the only way to get rid of Sky.But it turned out, when she wanted to attack, Sky was already so close. In just one movement, Sky managed to grab the gun from her."You!" Angelica's anger boiled. She was on the verge of despair."Just surrender, Angelica. Whatever you do, you can't take Louis from me," Sky said firmly.That was when the security officers came. Seeing Sky pointing a gun, they all stared wide-eyed. "Mrs. Harper?""I'm not the bad guy here, but she is! She kidnapped my husband!" Sky shouted without lowering her gun. She did not want to be off guard.Suddenly, Angelica put o
Draco laughed softly. "Stop bluffing, Sky. You don't even know how to use a gun. How can you possibly shoot?"Sky checked the bullets in the gun. After making sure the ammunition was ready, she threatened, "I'm not bluffing. I am indeed good at shooting. If you don't want to regret it, you better put both your hands behind your head and kneel in the corner over there."Draco glanced at the corner that Sky mentioned. He sneered, "That's not my place, Sky. My place is on the bed. With you."Draco stepped forward. At that moment, Sky fired a bullet into his thigh. In an instant, the sound of an explosion echoed. Draco's groan followed."Sky? You shot me?" he groaned furiously."Didn't I remind you? It's your fault you didn't listen," Sky cursed as she reloaded the gun. "If you don't want to get a second wound, don't stop me from saving my beloved husband. Understood?"As Draco gritted his teeth, Sky quickly got out. She ran towards the hallway where Draco had approached her. There, she s
"Please give me a chance to be with you. Just once, that's enough. I can prove that I'm sincerer. My love is bigger than his," Draco said, pleadingly.Sky stepped back, pushing away the hand that was holding her arm. "You don't need to prove anything, Drac. I'm happy with Louis. If you're sincere with me, please don't bother us. You said you wanted me to be happy, right?""But not like this," Draco approached, but Sky kept her distance. "I'm not happy if you fall into his arms. He's no better than me. It's not fair if he's the one with you."Sky shook her head again. Her mouth muttered, "You're crazy, Drac. There are still many great women out there. Why are you targeting me? I am married and have a child!""Because all this time, you're the only one in my heart. You're the only one who can disturb my mind. What can I do to get you?" Draco looked desperate.Sky snorted in displeasure. "I think you've misunderstood, Drac. Your feelings are not sincere towards me. It's not love, but obs
Unfortunately, Louis didn't answer. His consciousness was too thin.Sky carefully put his head on the table. Without making a scene, she went to look for security. It took a while, but when she returned, Louis was no longer at the table."Where is your husband, Ma'am?" the security officer asked.Sky gaped in surprise. Her hand pointed towards the table. "He was still here earlier."The security officers who were with her looked around. "Maybe he had moved somewhere else?" one of them mumbled."That's impossible. He was unconscious," Sky hissed, panicking. A bad feeling began to cover her heart. She remembered Louis' words earlier.Could it be that a bad guy was playing a trick? But they didn't drink the champagne that Draco ordered.Or, were Draco and Angelica not the ones they needed to be wary of? The real criminal put drugs in the new champagne? But, why was only Louis affected while Sky was fine?"Sir, please help me find Louis. He couldn't have gone anywhere on his own. Someone
"Oh my gosh!" Angelica gasped while covering her mouth. She looked shocked, but inside, she was laughing at Sky's wet dress. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Harper. I didn't mean to."Sky smiled wryly. She didn't say anything, just wiping her dress with a napkin.Meanwhile, Louis got up from the chair. He approached Sky, asking about her condition. Sky was finally able to smile with sincerity."I'm fine, Louis. Just a little wet. It's no big deal," Sky said softly."Are you sure? Do you want me to accompany you to clean your dress?" Louis offered, pointing towards the bathroom.Sky shook her head. "No need, Louis. It's already soaked. There's no point in cleaning it up. Let's just sit back and enjoy our dinner. We can't let anyone ruin our moment, can we?"Louis looked at his wife with pity. It was supposed to be their perfect night. How could he let his guard down and give someone a chance to ruin it?"Waiter!" Louis' voice echoed. His hand was raised to call the nearest waiter. "Please take this w