"Janice, you can't hit people!" A teacher tugged on Janice's arm half-heartedly.Janice grabbed the lead teacher's sleeve. "Is what Summer said true? Is Chandler a part of Royal Financial Group?"The teacher nodded. "Yes. He returned to the country by himself and secretly enrolled in school. It angered Mr. Hunt, which is why Mr. Hunt took him away.""So, it wasn't because of Summer?" Janice felt like her entire world was crumbling down."Of course not."Suddenly, a wave of dizziness hit Janice. Along with what happened last night with Anthony, her body was pushed to the brink. The emotional shock got to her and caused her to collapse on the spot.Anthony watched everything unfold right in front of his eyes. He had thought he was the luckiest person alive at the start, but his dream had completely crumbled before it could even begin.However, Anthony quickly made another decision.As far as he knew, the Sullivan family that owned Power Construction came from a long line of schol
"What is it?" Kristen asked."Well, I just graduated, right? I want to go on a graduation trip," Summer said."Of course you can. I've already picked out a few places and had people plan out everything," Luke replied.Summer waved it off. "I don't want to go overseas. Now that I'm becoming an adult, I want to travel alone." "Definitely not," Luke and Kristen said at the same time.Summer looked at Luke and pouted. "Do you still think I'm a baby?"Kristen and Luke had conflicted expressions on their faces."I'll be going to college in fall. It might not be too far away, but I won't be able to stay at home, either. Are you really going to move near my campus with me?" Summer asked."Summer, there's just been too many horrible things happening lately," Luke said seriously.Summer replied in earnest, "I'll have to face the world on my own eventually. I can already do that now.""We understand. Your dad and I will discuss this," Kristen said after a moment of silence."You two a
"Sir, could you please help me to pack this up?" Summer asked the farm owner."Summer, we've already made some for Grandpa," Luke said."I know," she mumbled vaguely but still packed the crayfish in the end.On the way back, Luke insisted on taking the fruits and vegetables they harvested home. Since the car was too small to fit everything in, he rented a small farm truck from the owner, and they made their grand return."I didn't expect farm life to be this fun," Luke said. He had abandoned all of his usual refined demeanor and gone all out on the farm. His clothes were soaked, so he was just wearing a simple white T-shirt and shorts that he bought at the farm. He looked like a completely different person."We should bring Grandpa with us next time," Summer said with a smile.She had gone back in time for so long, but this was probably her happiest day. She had never seen Kristen and Luke so happy before. Their happiness amplified her own many times over.By the time the thre
It was either Mason had been attacked by someone in the apartment, or he was injured and hiding inside.Summer took a deep breath.Even without considering her past life, Mason had already saved her twice. There was no way she could just turn a blind eye to this situation.She clenched her teeth and put down the things in her hands. Then, she pulled out her self-defense tools from her bag and headed inside."Mason?" She fumbled around but couldn't find the light switch. So, she was forced to use the flashlight on her phone as she shouted out Mason's name.She had just taken two steps when she saw someone collapsed on the living room couch.Summer's heart skipped a beat. She hurried over, and after she saw who it was, her heart stopped."Mason!" she shouted as she checked for any signs of life.Mason was breathing, and his heart was still beating, but it was weak."Mason, can you hear me?" Summer called out to him.After a moment, Mason slowly opened his eyes.Summer almost c
Summer had only disliked Rosanna before this, but at that moment, there was no one she hated more.There were two gunshot wounds on Mason. One was near his left chest, close to the collarbone, and one was on his back.Time slowly passed by.Under Mason's instructions, it took several hours for Summer to extract the bullets from the wounds before she stitched them up."Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital?" She helped him lie down on the bed.Mason shook his head. "There's no need. I'll be fine after I get some sleep.""Mason…" Summer felt a bit helpless. Mason seemed a bit dazed as he gently held her hand. "Don't worry. This will be the last time, I promise."After Mason said that, he fell fast asleep.Summer stayed by his side, not even daring to close her eyes. She was worried she would wake up to find him dead if she fell asleep.Mason hadn't given her any instructions before he fell asleep.Summer didn't dare to contact Kyle either, since she didn't know wh
Summer tried a sip of the soup, and it was delicious."Oh, my God! Am I actually a cooking genius?" she mumbled to herself."Did you make this?" Mason suddenly said from behind her.Summer jumped in fright. "Are you trying to die? Who said you could get up?""I injured my arm, not my leg." His face was incredibly pale. He had always been coldly attractive, but now, he seemed broken as well. Anyone would sympathize with him if they looked at him."I'm hungry," Mason suddenly called out pitifully before Summer could force him back to his room.She didn't know how to respond to that.After a moment, the two were sitting at the dining table."Are you sure you don't need to lie down?" Summer asked.Mason shook his head. After that, he looked at the chicken soup with an upset expression. "How am I supposed to drink this? I can't raise my hand."Summer was speechless. Who would have thought that Mason was such a master at playing the victim?"Mr. Hunt, allow me to serve you!" Summe
Summer saw Mason's expression and had to hold back her laughter. "Mr. Hunt, drink your soup first. I'm going to make my lunch."With that, she returned to the kitchen and brought over a bag of chips. After that, she took out the crayfish from the fridge and reheated it. A moment later, she had a delicious-looking meal in front of her.Mason frowned slightly. "Where did you get that from?"She glanced at him with a look of regret. "I caught them at a farm with my parents yesterday. I was planning on bringing this over to thank you for saving me, but there's no way you can eat them right now.""You made this?" Mason asked.Summer peeled a crayfish, dipped it in sauce, and put it on a chip before she put it in her mouth. It tasted so good that she stomped her feet. "Yup, it tastes amazing!""I…" Mason tried to say something."You're only allowed to drink soup. Before your wounds get better, these things have nothing to do with you," Summer declared.Mason looked visibly unhappy.
"That's good." Mason nodded.He had lost a lot of blood, so he started feeling exhausted after being awake for a while.When Summer saw how tired he was, she decided to stop tempting him with the crayfish and quickly washed her hands."Go and lie down. If anything else happens to you, I won't be able to handle it. I would have no choice but to send you to the hospital," she said."Fine," he responded.Summer helped Mason back into his room.After laying down, Mason handed her a card with a license plate number on it. "Summer, go to the garage later. There's a car with this license plate there. Grab the other box from its trunk.""Okay." Summer nodded. She sat by Mason's side and checked his temperature again. He was still having a low fever.Summer fed him medication as instructed."I'm going to the garage to get what you want right now. Make sure you stay in bed and don't move. Call me if you need anything." Summer was definitely worried about Mason's condition.He had two g
"I got it." Summer knew that going head-to-head with the Hunt family this time must have caused Mason to be caught in the middle of some immense pressure and criticism.So, she didn't want him to worry about her too much.Chandler's incident had stirred massive public attention following Summer's live stream. In the next two days, more and more people were speaking out online.The police department responsible for the investigation was finally compelled to issue a statement, promising a lawful and thorough investigation into the case.Paul's family had rested at the Hartford residence for a day before they started to recover a little."We won't hold the funeral here. Our family back home is already handling the arrangements," said Paul's wife, Bailey Oak. Her eyes were still swollen from crying.Kristen nodded. "Alright. Don't worry. Mr. West has worked with our family for over ten years. He was practically one of us, so we'll make sure to take care of your family in the future."
"You know how vicious the Hunt family can be. Back then, I…" Kristen instinctively pressed her hand to her lower abdomen with an expression of grief. "I'm afraid of losing another child."Luke had an expression that was full of heartache. He gently pulled Kristen into his arms. "That won't happen. From now on, we will face everything together. We'll definitely protect Summer."Can I really do that?" Kristen's tears fell uncontrollably.Back then, she thought she could protect the child in her belly, too. But in the end…Luke said firmly, "You can. You definitely can. My wife has always been the strongest person I know!""Yes." Kristen nodded as she leaned against his shoulder.They had never spoken of that pain over the past 20 years. This was the first time. Summer's actions today had been like a key that unlocked this long-suppressed wound in Kristen's heart.Neither of them knew that Summer hadn't gone to sleep, either. She stood at the window in her room and could just see th
"Something like that happened?" Rosanna looked shocked. She had been locked up at the time.Jane sighed deeply. "I just heard about it, too. The kidnappers told her not to go to the police. They said they'd kill the kids if she did. In the end, she didn't report it and ended up paying 70 million dollars in ransom."Jane sighed again. "But she ran into some real monsters. After they got the money, they sent her a location to get the kids. When she got there, all she saw were their decomposing bodies!"Rosanna covered her mouth. "Oh, my God! Did they catch the kidnappers in the end?"Jane shook her head regretfully. "They were professionals, so how could anyone catch them? She lost her money and her children. Mrs. Mills fell seriously ill and is still in the hospital.""Those kidnappers are truly heartless!" Rosanna said."They were only missing for three days. Based on the state of the bodies, the kids were probably killed the moment they were kidnapped," Jane said.As Rosanna lis
Jane always outshone Rosanna in every way, so how could Rosanna possibly like her?Jane said softly, "Rosanna, I know you don't like me, but you're still family. I know you're just a straightforward and blunt person. You've never meant me any harm.Rosanna rolled her eyes internally at that. Jane couldn't be more wrong."I don't want you and Aspen to get divorced." Jane helped Rosanna sit down and crouched to examine her ankle. "It's sprained. I'll call a doctor.""No!" Rosanna was incredibly vulnerable at that moment.A vulnerable person's greatest weakness was someone being gentle to them.Jane frowned. "How could you not see a doctor? Just wait here. I'll go quietly. I'll make sure no one notices and bring the doctor over. No one will find out."After a pause, Jane continued, "I won't tell anyone about the divorce, either."Rosanna's ankle was throbbing with pain. After a moment of hesitation, she nodded. "Don't tell everyone!"Jane smiled gently and went off to find the doc
"As lawyers, we only need to achieve the desired outcome for our client. Nothing else matters," Malcolm said.The assistant fell silent.Aspen slumped down onto the hospital bed, looking defeated, while Rosanna sobbed uncontrollably."Enough crying. Go check on Mom," Aspen said impatiently.Rosanna choked out, "I refuse! Your mother never liked me to begin with. With what happened to Chandler, both of us are responsible as his parents, but your mother will definitely only blame me! You can go if you want!"After that, Rosanna grabbed her purse."Where are you going?" Aspen asked."I'm going to figure out a way to save my son!" Rosanna snapped and started to walk off.Aspen grabbed her arm. "I'm warning you. Don't go after Kristen again! This has nothing to do with her!""Kristen, Kristen! She's all you care about, even now. Her daughter stood there and humiliated you in front of everyone, making you out to be some creepy stalker, and you're still defending her?" Rosanna finally
"Chandler from that certain all-powerful family underwent a psychological evaluation every six months at his school abroad. Just over two months ago, when he had just returned to the country, he had one done. "His mental state is fine. You parents might've been driven crazy by anger, but not him."There was a frenzy online.The original post was quickly deleted, but people had already saved screenshots of all the relevant documents.Inside the Hunt residence, Aspen's hand was wrapped in gauze when he heard what the lawyer had to say. He exploded on the spot. "Who leaked something this private? Check with Chandler's school! I'm suing them! Every last person who leaked it!"The lawyer said gravely, "I've already checked. The school's digital database was hacked. Mr. Hunt, I told you yesterday to maintain a good line of communication with the victim's side. If you did, there might have been a chance for settlement. Why did you hire online trolls to spread lies?"The lawyer added, "N
"Mason, I'm not doing this for the Fridman family. I'm now a part of the Hunt family as your aunt. Even if you don't want Violet, that's fine. Summer really isn't right for you!" Jane still wore that sincere, gentle expression."Have you ever thought about why a girl with such ambition would want to be with you?" Jane asked.Mason looked at Jane. "That's where you're wrong. Summer wasn't the one who came looking for me. I'm the one who chased after her."Jane was speechless.Who in their right mind would believe that?At that moment, the elevator arrived. Mason didn't say another word to her as he got in the elevator and left.Jane stood in place.She never imagined that everything she had so carefully planned would be thrown off by the Hartford Group heiress who appeared out of nowhere."All that effort, Jane, and you were paving the way for someone else." A flamboyantly dressed woman walked over at that moment.She, too, was one of the many daughters-in-law of the Hunt family
"Tell Grandma I was here," Mason said before he turned to leave.These past few days had been unbearable for Aspen, especially with everything Summer exposed that day.All these years, people had assumed that there had been something between him and Kristen. It had always been something he could brag about, but the truth was exposed to the public today. That last shred of connection he had with Kristen had shattered as well.On top of that, Chandler was about to face serious criminal charges. Aspen felt like his heart was being set on fire."Mason!" he shouted after Mason, but Mason ignored him.Aspen clenched his teeth and rushed toward Mason with a sharp fruit knife in hand.Things had come to a point of no return anyway. If he had nothing left to lose, he might as well drag Mason down with him. If he killed Mason, maybe Royal Financial Group would fall back into Victoria's hands.But Aspen had underestimated Mason too much. His blade didn't even graze Mason. Mason merely gra
In the end, Mason still went to the private hospital that the Hunt family owned. As he stepped out of the elevator, all he saw were members of the Hunt family, gathered in full force.Mason knew exactly what was going on.These people hadn't shown up out of affection. They were just afraid that Victoria might actually die, so they were here early to wait for the inheritance."Mason, what the hell did you do to Grandma?"The moment they saw Mason, they pounced like a pack of wild dogs, but not a single one of them actually dared to touch him.If Victoria did die, Mason's threat level would skyrocket a hundredfold."This is a hospital. Why are you all being so loud?" Mason asked coldly.Jane ran over. "Everyone, calm down. This had nothing to do with Mason. She only got a heart attack because of Ms. Hartford's press conference."After that, Jane looked at Mason. "Mason, everyone's just worried, so they're a bit emotional. Don't take it to heart.""Where is Violet?" Mason asked.