âNo,â Purple Summers refused without even thinking.
âZack Wallace is always following you around. What if you get recognized?â Purple Summers was furious, âYou always come up with terrible ideas!â
But Alexander Summers was stubborn, stating bluntly, âEither donât go, or let Zack Wallace accompany you.â
âHow can you be so unreasonable?â Purple Summers was almost at a loss for words. She didnât want Zack Wallace to follow her for his sake, didnât she? Wasnât it all for him?
If she wasnât worried about his identity being exposed, why would she be so cautious and careful?
Purple Summers had no choice but to negotiate with him, âYou can follow, but you are not allowed to show your face! Have Zack Wallace stay in the car!â
Alexander Summers thought for a moment, and unexpectedly agreed for the first time.
The next morning, the family was eating breakfast at the table.
Purple Summers told Atra Blanc that she had made plans to eat out with a friend at noon, so Atra wouldnât need to prepare too much food and waste it.
Alexander Summers kept a gloomy face, looking very displeased.
He scrutinized Purple Summers and noticed that she hadnât dressed up specially today, which brought him some comfort.
Just before leaving, Alexander Summers asked Purple Summers, âWhere are the earrings I gave you?â
Purple Summers was taken aback by the question, touched her ears, and replied, âTheyâre too valuable, so I put them away.â
Alexander Summers immediately burst into anger, âWhat do you care about their value? If I gave them to you, you should wear them often. Otherwise, what are they for? Are they for breeding little babies?â
Purple Summers looked at her outfit and hesitated, âBut they donât really match my clothesâ¦â
âThen go change,â Alexander Summers said.
The corners of Purple Summersâs mouth twitched slightly, finding his logic to be nothing short of banditry. Just to wear the earrings he gifted, she had to change her entire outfit!
âTyrant!â she cursed him before storming back to her room.
When she came out again, Purple Summers had put on the earrings and also changed into a different outfit.
Even though she had done everything exactly as Alexander Summers wished, he felt a bitter taste in his heart.
Because she looked too beautifulâ¦
Letting her go out like that felt like a wolf grooming its own sheep, only to send it off to another wolfâs den.
ââIt frustrated him to no end.
Seeing the discontent on Alexanderâs face, Purple Summers immediately became alert, suspiciously asking, âWhat are you dissatisfied with now? I think youâre just trying to delay me on purpose so I wonât make my appointment!â
Alexander Summers tugged at the corner of his mouth, feeling that his Little Baby had become increasingly sharp-wittedâ¦
He cleared his throat slightly, âCome back early.â
Purple Summers gave him a curious look and left with her bag.
Today, Zack Wallace was her driver, taking her to her destination.
The place Gavin Graves had chosen was a high-end French restaurant.
This restaurant was membership-only, and ordinary people couldnât get a reservation even if they had the money.
Purple Summers felt something was off, it seemed a bit too formal, but then she considered Gavin Gravesâs status and thought it might not be suitable to go to an ordinary restaurant.
Gavin Graves had arrived earlier than she had.
As soon as Purple Summers walked in, an attendant politely asked if she was Ms. Summers and then led her to Gavin Gravesâs table.
Even though it was daytime, the light inside the restaurant was dim, with warm and soft light spilling from above each table, creating a romantic and charming atmosphere. The voices of the patrons were almost whispers, which felt rather intimate.
Purple Summers couldnât help frowning, feeling even more uneasyâ¦
This didnât seem like a place for a proper business talk.
â¦Perhaps Gavin Graves preferred this kind of mood?
With such thoughts in her mind, Purple Summers had already approached Gavin Graves.
âMs. Summers,â Gavin Graves looked as refined and scholarly as ever, no different from usual. He gallantly pulled out a chair for her, âPlease have a seat.â
Purple Summers sat down and noticed a vase of red roses on the table, her heart skipped a few beats immediately.
Could it beâ¦
Could Gavin Graves actually like her?