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Mason lived every day of his life like he was on the battlefield. There was no way he had time to think about anything else.Summer responded, "Alright, then! Just head toward my place. There's a nice little pasta shop on the way."She had eaten there once when she was very young. It was one of the few affordable meals she had ever had."Okay." Mason didn't even know what sort of pasta they served there, but he was willing to try something that Summer liked.As the car moved forward, Summer switched on her computer. She quickly plugged in another USB drive she had prepared in advance and embedded the picture of the sports car she had just taken to an IP address. After that, she let out a deep breath as she shut down the computer.Mason watched everything but didn't ask any questions. Summer had no intention of explaining herself, either.After half an hour, the two of them arrived at the pasta shop.It was raining, so the place was quite packed. Summer glanced inside and hesitat
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Mason's expression turned slightly colder. Then, he pushed the box of pasta toward Summer.He replied calmly, "I'm not too sure. It was probably one of my uncle's people."Summer felt her heart stop.Even though she had known for a long time that Mason's family was eager to get rid of him, hearing him say it himself felt different."Why?" she asked with some hesitation.Why did they want to kill him? After all, since Mason took over the company, he had only made it stronger and more profitable.Mason responded, "I never asked. It's probably for money."Summer pursed her lips and didn't continue the topic. "Try it and see if it's good."Mason took a mouthful.He had never had something like this before. It took a while for him to fully understand the taste, but he still nodded immediately. "It's really good.""Then, have some more! There are other snacks, too," Summer offered enthusiastically.Mason lowered his gaze and ate slowly.Meanwhile, Summer had a foxy, cunning smile
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"A young lady?" Terrence finally cracked a smile."Yeah! A young lady, and she looked stunning. Small nose, big eyes, and a killer figure!" the man said.Hearing about a beautiful woman made Terrence happy.He simply took out all the cash from his wallet and slapped it down in front of the man. "Check all your accounts. You've probably been infected with a virus. This is your compensation."After Terrence said that, he left the dumbfounded man behind.The man stood there for a moment and tried to process what happened. Then, he cursed under his breath and immediately logged out of his account to start a virus scan.The man scratched his head. "How did she do it?""Did you hear that? She's a beautiful young lady!" Terrence said happily to Fred when they got in the car."So, gorgeous female hackers actually exist?" Fred wondered, completely stunned.Terrence ignored him and headed straight for the second IP address.However, as he drove, the surroundings became more and more ba
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It was still pouring outside when Summer rushed downstairs. Right as she reached the first floor, she spotted a tall figure standing by the entrance.When he saw her, Kyle hurried over. "Ms. Hartford, your laptop."Summer recognized him as the man who sent her home the night she was reborn."Thank you." She took the laptop from him.Then, she glanced around.She had rushed down so quickly. Did Mason leave that fast?"And this." Kyle handed her an umbrella.Summer reached out and took it from him."It will be difficult to get a taxi with this rain. I've prepared a car for you that's waiting outside. You can leave whenever you want," Kyle continued."Thank you. Sorry for the trouble." Summer gripped the umbrella tightly.Kyle didn't say much else. He didn't even mention that Mason was the one who had him prepare everything. He nodded slightly before turning away, opening up his own umbrella as he walked into the rain.Summer stood downstairs for a moment before she slowly made
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Summer didn't stay at her apartment for long before she headed back to the Hartford residence.Phoebe was already waiting with an umbrella when the car stopped at the front gate."Ms. Hartford, why did you run off without saying anything? You scared me to death!" Phoebe started to nag the moment she saw her. "It's been such a mess outside nowadays, and it's not safe at all. There are even people trying to harm you right now. It's way too dangerous for you to go out without a bodyguard!""I know. I'll be more careful next time," Summer replied softly.Phoebe finally stopped her lecture when she heard that.The two of them then chatted as they walked past the garage.Luke and Henry were both car enthusiasts. The vehicles in this garage were only a fraction of what they owned.When Summer walked past, she instinctively glanced inside. The moment she saw that familiar car, she stopped in her tracks."What's wrong, Ms. Hartford?" Phoebe asked in confusion."When was this car brou
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"Ms. Hartford, your safety is far more important," Robin said sternly.As he said that, his sharp gaze swept the surroundings.A few students shuddered under his gaze."I've been looking into some school bullying cases recently. Some of them even result in fatalities," Robin said.Summer knew that Robin could be incredibly stubborn, so she gave up on convincing him. "I'm going to class.""Alright." Robin watched as she entered the classroom before he got into the car and left.The moment Summer stepped inside, the previously noisy classroom fell silent.She had a blank expression on her face as she walked to her desk, which had been replaced with a brand-new one.Several students from the back rows were missing, including Becca and Annie."Summer, I heard you were injured?" Lindsey walked over to Summer."It's nothing," Summer replied flatly."Annie and Becca have withdrawn from school, and a few others who used to bully you took sick leave," Lindsey said softly.Summer loo
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With the SATs approaching, there were hardly any proper lessons left. Most classes were either going through test papers or studying them.Harold was in no mood to review any papers, so he simply handed out two test sheets for everyone to work on.Chandler sat by the side, occasionally sneaking glances at Summer.So, this was the girl who had captivated his cold-hearted brother, Mason.She was definitely very pretty—just a little cold.What should he do? Even though they had just met, he could already tell that Summer would be a whole lot of fun.Just as Chandler was starting to feel excited, Summer suddenly looked up at him, momentarily taking him aback.There didn't seem to be any trace of warmth in her eyes."I forgot my pen. Can I borrow one?" Chandler spoke. Just like his appearance, his voice was incredibly innocent.Summer withdrew her gaze and handed him a pen from her pencil case. After Chandler accepted the pen, she returned to her expressionless state and continued
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Summer's car had just reached the school gate when a heavily pregnant woman suddenly dashed across the street and threw herself onto the car's hood."Stop the car!" Summer shouted in fright."Ms. Hartford, stay inside the car. I'll take a look," Robin said with a frown.What had been going on lately? Why did things like this keep happening?Robin pushed open the door and stepped out of the car. The pregnant woman immediately burst into loud, wailing sobs. "Ms. Hartford, I'm begging you. Please spare my family's lives! I'm begging you." At this moment, the school gate was bustling with wealthy mothers picking their children up from school. There were some street vendors selling snacks as well. It was incredibly busy.A pregnant woman blocking the car of a wealthy heiress, crying and pleading for her family's lives, was prime gossip material that immediately attracted a lot of attention."Ma'am, you're pregnant. You shouldn't be rushing around like this. Please get up, and we c
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Summer added, "Another example. You happily get home and reach your building when suddenly, some lunatic jumps out of nowhere with a knife. He slashes through everyone, not leaving a single one of you left."She shrugged. "Or maybe you make it home safe. But in the middle of the night, when everyone's sound asleep, there's a gas leak. Or better yet, a fire. Everything's gone in a blaze, just like that. Stories like that pop up among rich families all the time. You can give it a shot if you don't believe me.""Quit trying to scare me! I'm fearless!" Ruddy thumped his chest."Paul was a good man who had been nice to my whole family. Ten million dollars is no small sum. I believe I've shown more than enough sincerity. As for what you choose, I won't interfere," Summer said calmly as she motioned for someone to open the door.Seeing this, Ruddy rushed forward and pulled his relatives to leave. "Come on. Let's go first. We'll talk about it among ourselves later.""If you want to leave,
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Bailey had never been one to make decisions.Her two sons had their own difficulties as well. They didn't want to betray the truth behind Paul's death, but Ruddy had a point. Pauh was gone, and the living had to carry on."Ms. Hartford, my uncle is right. This is a family matter. I think we should handle it ourselves," the eldest son, Dustin West, said with great difficulty.Bailey looked at him in shock, then lowered her head silently."I understand. We all have our own burdens." Summer didn't blame him.Only those who had truly suffered understood how hard it was to make choices in the midst of hardship."Come on, let's go! The lawyer's still waiting. As long as we sign the letter, that ten million dollars is ours!" Ruddy urged eagerly."Bailey, you really need to think this through! You're doing Paul so wrong here!" Phoebe felt like crying.Summer said, "If it's for the money, you don't need to leave. Paul died because of me, so I was planning on compensating you anyway.""
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Summer didn't have much of an expression on her face as she walked down slowly.But Phoebe explained anxiously, "Let's not even talk about whether the ten million dollars is real or not. Ruddy, that's your brother's life! Are you really going to be the kind of person to take money in exchange for his life?""What's it got to do with you? You're already siding with this family anyway!" Ruddy glared at the lavish interior of the Hartford residence. "Just look at this place. Is this how you all make your money?"Ruddy's last sentence had been aimed at Kristen, it was obvious he knew that Kristen was the lady of the house.Summer walked over to Kristen and said, "Mr. West, what's the rush? You didn't even bother with basic manners before coming in, and you started shouting the moment you entered. Don't you think that's a bit out of line?"She looked at Bailey's arm and saw that her wrist was red from being grabbed too hard. "Why don't you let go of Mrs. West's hand first? Her wrist is
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"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."
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"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
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"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
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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
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"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
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"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
