โAh-?โ Carter was confused. He took out his phone and put it in Jasperโs hands.Jasper used Carterโs phone to call Summer again.ย โHello?โ A man picked up the call. โThis voice is so familiar.โโAce? When do you go back to Country M?โ Jasper immediately became mad.ย โThis bastard... Was he taking advantage of the situation?โโHa- Unfortunately, my father is sick, so I came back and visited him. I didnโt expect that... Summer is back, too. Maybe this is fate. Summer and I are destined to meet throughout our lives,โ Ace said, smiling as he tried to agitate Jasper.ย They were now thousands of miles away. Ace just liked to see Jasper angry.ย โAce, let Summer pick up the phone!โ Jasper was angry.ย โSum? Sheโs taking a bath now. Iโm so sorry about that,โ Ace replied.ย โAce!โ Jasper roared with a cold and low voice. He knew that Ace did this deliberately. Yet, he still got mad.ย โAh, I need to take care of Sum now. I will hang up first,โ Ace said, smiling. Then, he hung up.ย Jasper
โMiss Plath, your babyโs condition is not considered serious. You just need to be more careful and keep yourself in a good mood. Also, you must not care too much about what others say. A motherโs emotions can directly affect the baby.โโOkay. Thank you, doctor.โAce brought Summer to the hospital. Before they left the hospital, he took a rock candy for Summer.ย โYou don't have to compromise for the child.โ Ace said profoundly and shrugged. โYou donโt have to limit yourself by marriage, too.โโI have... my personal reasons.โ Summer did not tell him directly. She just thought that she could not leave Jasper because of her own reasons.She went back to Country M because she wanted to see if she could leave Jasper or not.ย โThe earth will continue rotating no matter who leaves your life. The most miserable thing for a woman to go through is thinking she is attached to a man and that she cannot live without him. If she keeps immersing herself in such fear, then it is her who is choosi
โThatโs ridiculous.โโIโฆ thought that instead of wasting time on Summer, we should think of ways to defeat Gilbert and Jasper using the Caballero family.โ Rose sounded nervous. After Samson's accident, they had completely severed ties with each other.ย He no longer treated her as his mother. Besides, she lost her right to be his mother long ago.โPerhaps Iโm getting oldโฆโ Rose mocked herself bitterly.ย She felt that the older she got, the harder it was for her to be a mother.ย โBut from the start, Iโve been taking advantage of my two sons, Samson and Ben.โโItโs true we need to make good use of the Caballero family, but Iโll never be at peace if I donโt get rid of Alaric.โRose nodded as she stood up. She then spoke in a low voice, โIโll send someone to investigate the woman and Summer. Donโt worry.โโRose, weโve been plotting our scheme together for so long. Are you getting tired of this?โ the middle-aged man asked in a profound manner with a threatening tone when he noticed t
โFine! Even if I choose to live, you still need to at least tell me how long Iโll be here.โ Azula massaged her temples as she spoke.ย โHalf a year,โ Rafferty replied plainly.ย โHalf a year?! Am I going to be a couch potato and just eat and sleep all day?โ Azula was bewildered.ย โI see that youโre pretty aware of yourself.โ Rafferty could not help but smirk.โYou!โ Azula almost went insane.ย โWhat kind of karma is this?!โBack then, I did a lot of crimes for the sake of revenge but Iโm so used to doing what I want. Now that Iโm locked up in a hotel room day in and day out, I ratherโฆโย After pondering for a moment, Azula still felt that she did not want to die.ย โRafferty, can you at least let me call a man over? Iโll still have physical needs even if youโre going to lock me up in here for half a year,โ Azula said casually as if she did not mind speaking about this at all.ย In truth, she was not looking for just anyone. She just wanted Henri to come over.ย She did not know what
โIf itโs neither the Plath nor the Miller family, who can it be?โBack then, only the two of them were close to Thomas. Up until now, they had done their best to help the Coleman family.Gilbert nodded. He was extremely grateful for all Alaric had done.ย โSince it's not an enemy, we shouldnโt worry about it. Fortunata's raw materials are now our top priority.โ Fortunata suddenly refused to cooperate with Coleman Corporation, which would be a huge loss for its textile industry.If there were no raw materials imported to Coleman Corporation, it would not be able to complete their production in time. The foundation that had just been established would collapse.โJasper will meet up with the representative of Fortunata tonight. They will at least meet up for the sake of Miller Corporation. I guess Rose mustโve gotten something that could threaten Fortunataโs person in charge. Thatโs why the other party breached the contract.โ Adrian refused to believe that Fortunata would breach the c
Isabellaโs status was quite high. She had shown that she was more suitable to be Jasperโs personal assistant just with the way she talked. She had more working experience and higher academic qualifications.ย โIโฆ Iโm just a fresh graduate. I left Miller Corporation because I made a mistake and had angered Chairman Miller,โ Veronica said in a choked up voice. She looked like a small, white rabbit.ย Isabella frowned. โWhat is this woman trying to do?โโNo. You did great. Itโs just that Sum wanted to transfer you over to her side to help her,โ Jasper explained softly.ย โIโฆEver since Sum went back to Country M, I didnโt want to work with anyone else. Mr. Miller, can you take me in again?โ Veronica initiated, saying that she wanted to return to Jasperโs side.ย Isabella frowned. โShe seemed to have started to cry right after she spoke. How is she going to talk? The more she cries, the more itโll look like Jasper is bullying her.โโAww, Vero is pretty capable. Chairman Miller, will you t
โSend Chairman Miller back. Hurry up,โ Xavier said in a profound manner when he noticed Jasper was a little tipsy.โUmโฆโ Just as Isabella was about to say something, Veronica had already got up, helped Jasper get up, and led him to the door.ย Click!Someone in the shadow took a picture.ย Xavier smiled profoundly. He took out his phone and called Rose. โOh, Rose. Iโll definitely get this small matter done.โโIโm relieved that youโre the one doing it.โโRose, will you keep your promise and pay me the amount you mentionedโฆ?โ Xavier asked keenly.He wanted to raise the price of his product through this matter. With that, he could make a lot of money. But at the same time, he was afraid that Rose would cheat him.ย If Rose could not pay him this exorbitant amount of money and he had offended Coleman Corporation, not only would the price not go up but the raw materials would be left rotten in the warehouse.โIโll send Chairman Miller back. You all should call a cab home.โ The assista
At a mansion in West City..."Was Veronica sent to your side by Rose to monitor you?" Adrian asked faintly. "Iโm telling you, Jasper, I can remember that thereโs definitely an ambiguous relationship between Veronica and you."Adrian was just a bystander and found the mess to be entertaining. He said quietly, "However, sheโs pretty good-looking, so if you cannot take her in, you should leave her to me. My dad recently urged me to have a child and told me that if I have a wife and children, he will not bother me as if I was really dead."Jasper raised the corner of his mouth profoundly. "You're just in denial.""How are things? Is Xavier willing to compromise?" Gilbert walked over with a glass of water and some fruits and placed them in front of Jasper. "Youโve been drinking just now? Drink more water."Jasper pouted. "Why do I feel that youโre like my mother now?"Gilbert glanced at Jasper, then took the glass of water away and took a sip. "Do you know why Sum returned to Country
โI just find it hard to accept the truth. I donโt actually hate youโฆโ After staying silent for a long time, Summer spoke again. โIt wasโฆ too sudden for me. Give me some time to process this.โMabel looked at her in shock and covered her mouth. โSumโฆโSummer smiled at her and said, โBefore Iโm able to completely accept it, can I continue to call you Madam?โMabel covered her mouth in panic and nodded vigorously. โSureโฆ Call me anything you wantโฆโShe actually never cared what Summer called her. It was good enough for her as long as she did not try to avoid her. โCan I hug you?โ Summer took the initiative and stretched out her arms. Jasper had told Summer quite a lot about Mabelโs family. Her family was in a very scary place. They started falling into decadence in the later years. In fact, they started showing signs of having a lack of sons. Every leader of the family became anxious about who the next leader would be. They were so worried about who would be the head of the family
Without realizing it, Summer had subconsciously returned to the Miller familyโs mansion. โWifeyโฆโ Jasper rushed over to her, wanting to give her a surprise. But instead, she did not react. Her face looked pale too. โWifey?โ He panicked and knelt in front of her. โSumโฆโHe truly panicked this time. โDid she find out about something that I did in the past and is now mad at me?โโJasper, do you care who my mother is?โ Summer asked softly. His heart stopped beating for a second. He felt both distressed and relieved. โNo, I donโt. I only care about you.โโWhy do I care so much, thenโฆโ Summer smiled and hugged him tightly. โI shouldnโt care about it tooโฆโโEveryone has something that they donโt have control over. Sum, go easy on yourself.โSummer lay on top of him, picked up the glass of red wine on the table, and drank it.Jasper just realized that she smelled strongly of alcohol.โSumโฆโ He was a little worried. His heart ached for her too, but he also wanted to let her be.
Mabel was cooking in the kitchen of the Plath family's mansion. โMadam, stop cooking. Come and eat,โ Summer called out to her softly. Mabel smiled at Summer as she emerged with her favorite dish, cinnamon-spiced beef stroganoff.โSum, letโs eat.โ Mabel treated her really well. She helped her with the dishes.Summer was also already used to it. She no longer felt shy. It was natural to her already. Alaric looked at Summer and smiled plainly. โSum, follow me.โ After dinner was over, he asked her to go to the study room. โIs Jasper treating you well?โ Alaric asked. โYes, heโs treating me well.โ She smiled. โIf Jasper hadn't been busy and gone to Mountain City, he would be sticking around, bothering me.โโHe pushed back too much work to get ready for the wedding. He wants to finish making work arrangements as soon as possible and go on a honeymoon with me.โโSum, thereโs something that Iโve been hiding from you. Youโve always wanted to know your biological mother, right?โ A
โMr. Jasper Miller, do you take Summer Plath as your lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?โโI do,โ Jasper said the two words confidently.โIโm willing to take care of her and be by her side forever.โIโll always love her.โSheโll always be my number one.โโMs. Summer Plath, do you take Jasper Miller as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?โโโฆ I do.โShe purposely hesitated for a long time. Jasper was so scared that his face turned pale.After she chuckled and said โI doโ, he gritted his teeth, pulled her into his embrace, and kissed her.He kissed Summer even before the officiant had asked him to kiss the bride.She was so embarrassed by the kiss that her ears turned red.โJasper!โJas
Benjamin rolled his eyes at Aaron. โI belong to the bride's side. You should go to Jasperโs side.โโHe doesnโt deserve it,โ Aaron said stubbornly.Summer covered her mouth and chuckled. Everyone was immersed in the festive atmosphere of the wedding.ใใโWouldnโt it be nice if we could stay this happy all the time?โโHey, should we play a prank on the groom tomorrow? Letโs spice things up a little!โ The bridesmaids started planning something.โYou guys better be careful. Youโre all pregnant. Donโt stir up too much chaos,โ Summer said with a smile. โSeriously, itโs as they say: women always side with their husbands once theyโre married. Look at you, youโre already siding with him.โ A few of them teased Summer. Summer blushed so hard that she could not say anything in response. โCongratulations, Sum.โHers and Jasperโs friends and relatives came one after another. All of them would be attending the wedding ceremony tomorrow afternoon. Edward would be there with Trent too.
After all, this matter was related to Edwardโs mother because of her meeting with Hannaโs mother.She sat on the sofa and thought a lot. Would they get a divorce? Would Edwardโs father hate her because of this?Edward sat on the sofa and quietly accompanied his mother. โAbout this matter... Let's not tell Jen first. She may not be able to handle it.โEdwardโs mother nodded, in tears. Then, she shook her head. โIt was all my fault.โEdwardโs father finally came out of the study. Edward looked at his father nervously. He was afraid that his father would blame his mother.โI... I really did not know anything about it. I just thought she lived a difficult life. I felt guilty, so I asked someone to send her some money. I did not know what happened to her after that!โ Edwardโs mother panicked and started crying. Edwardโs father walked to her side. He did not blame her, but passed her a tissue. โIs this how you should behave in front of your son? Stop crying.โEdwardโs mother sobb
โI deserve it!โNieva was brought away by the police. She should have expected that this was the consequence of offending Jasper.Jasper was busy with the wedding and he did not care much about her. Otherwise, she might have gone through worse than being arrested.โฆโฆ At the Reeves family house in Mountain City...โAre you Hanna Delacruz? Letโs talk.โEdwardโs father asked Hanna to go into the study, leaving Edward and his mother in the living room.โEdward, I already know about the issue concerning your father.โโMom...โ Edward felt a little guilty. โI know about everything.โ Edwardโs mother shook her head. โThis matter is related to your father and me. This is what owed Hannaโs mother, but if you two have to pay for our mistakes. We...โโMom, this is no oneโs fault.โ Edward shook his head. In the study...Edwardโs father asked Hanna to go into the room. His expression was dreary. โAre you Venusโ daughter?โโDo you still remember my mother?โ Hanna smiled and kept a stra
Samson nodded as he watched Rose leaving.Charlie ran out of the courtyard and stood still. He looked a little distressed.He was just a child...Perhaps it was because he had a mother who set up a scheme against him and used him as a chess piece that he was more mature than other children.In the past, he wanted to live. He wanted not just to live but to prevent his mother from setting up a scheme against him.He was still Roseโs son, even if Rose had used a despicable way to give birth to him.โLetโs go home...โ Samson walked toward Charlie and rubbed his head.โSamson...โ Charlie lifted his head, and his eyes were red.โFrom now on, you have not just me, but your friends, younger brothers and sisters, and many older brothers and sisters who love you.โ Samson smiled at Charlie.Everyone could be redemption for other people, and other people could be their redemption, too.Charlie nodded and ran back to the Miller familyโs mansion.Melody was carrying her grandchildren and
Jasper did not care whether Thomas intended to hurt Summer or not.As long as Summer was shocked, he would not allow it.โTsk, tsk, tsk. Do you know Aiden, who is always with Thomas?โ He was Summerโs childhood friend. Summer did not know that Aiden was secretly protecting her. He was seriously injured and almost lost his life many times because of Summer.โJasper frowned. โSince he did not want to let Summer know about this, why is he making Summer more distressed?โJasper admired Aiden a lot because he never showed his love for Summer, but he had silently done many things for Summer.โJasper, you can just confess if youโre scared. You donโt have to put yourself in a higher status.โ Keane rolled his eyes.โFine, you will go to Country T for a business trip.โ Jasper was threatening Keane.โJasper, Iโm sorry, itโs my fault...โโฆ...The wedding was getting closer. Everyone was busy helping Jasper and Summer with their wedding.โLook at the dresses and gowns for my grandchildren.