Leonardo did not listen to what Tim said, apparently.
He leaned back in his chair.”Then tell me, what was his motive for taking care of Summer during those three years? He lied that he was Summer’s fiancé. He was even the first to find me and Summer in the mountains. His other motive…
“Humph!”he sneered after he kept silent for a while.
The fact that Stanley had an evil thought concerning Summer was more than enough to warrant intervention from Leonardo, more so because of his other motives.
Tim sighed softly, not knowing what to say.
Leonardo looked up at Tim as if something had occurred to him.”Have you found any other person following Summer recently?”
“No.”Tim shook his head.
Leonardo looked down, as though he had something in mind.”Keep an eye on Stanley,”he said after some time.
The fact that Stanley could find him and Summer so quickly back then showed that Stanley had been monitoring Summer all this while. Otherwise, he could not have known Summer’s whereabouts.
After they returned to Hoover, his men had also been covertly protecting Summer, but Stanley seemed to be very quiet.
Stanley was the smartest opponent he had ever met.
He had not discovered Stanley’s origins, his identity, and his plans. Yet, Stanley had always been very concerned about Summer.
Ironically, Summer also…
Leonardo put his hand on his brows.”You may go home now.”He sounded tired.
Tim had been waiting for him to say that all night. But now, seeing how miserable Leonardo was, Tim could not bring himself to leave him alone.”Let me accompany you for dinner, Young Master.”
“Cut the crap.”
Without another word, Tim got up and left.
He could not help but look back at Leonardo as he walked away.
…
Soon, it was Friday.
Summer had not ventured out for a few days. She would send her script to Eliza and discuss it with her through video call whenever she finished writing—thanks to this era of technology.
“Aren’t you going to the function today? I can bring you in.”
Eliza would always ask her the same question once they were done with business.
“I’m not going.”She wondered why Eliza was so persistent on the matter.
“All right. Call me if you change your mind.”Eliza did not want to force it on her since she was still so determined.
“All right.”
The line went dead, and Summer looked at her mobile phone;there were no missed calls or unread messages.
It looked like Leonardo was really holding up. He had not contacted her for three days.
If she was only a little angry at Leonardo in the beginning, after three days of fermentation, she was really angry.
Since Leonardo did not contact her, she would wait and see who blinked first.
She was deep in thought when the mobile phone in her hand suddenly vibrated.
Her heart skipped a beat, thinking that Leonardo was calling her. She looked down and saw that it was Jessica.
“Let’s get our hair done in the salon. Have you picked your gown for tonight’s party?”Jessica immediately asked as soon as she picked up the call.
News about Leonardo holding a banquet had spread throughout Hoover.
Leonardo did not set any threshold for the attendance. After all, the primary focus that night was Michael. People with similar prestige and fame in Hoover were going to attend.
Many people like Jessica from the entertainment industry were attending too.
Jessica sounded excited. As much as Summer did not want to kill her buzz, she had no choice but to be frank with her.”I’m not going.”
Jessica picked up something with her keen perception.
“You and the big boss had a quarrel?”
“I guess so.”
“Then you have even more reasons to go to the party! Think of how many female socialites at the party would try to get into bed with your daughter’s father. Quarreling is one thing, breaking off is another. You need to keep an eye on him!”
Summer never thought of that before. She probably had too much faith in Leonardo.
A prideful person like Leonardo would allow no one he despised to get near him, let alone get into bed with him.
“Deal. We’ll choose the gowns and do our hair together!”
Jessica hung up. After half an hour, she knocked on Summer’s door.
Summer did not expect her to arrive so soon.”That was quick!”she said when she saw Jessica outside the door.
“I happened to be nearby.”Jessica swept out strands of her hair that had gone into her collar and waved her hand.”Don’t stand in the way. Let me through.”
“What?”Summer was bewildered, but she still stepped aside.
As soon as she did that, Jessica turned to the person behind her.”Come in.”
Then, into the house she went.
Behind her was a team of clothing and hair stylists with a vast collection of nightgowns.
“What are you doing?”Summer asked Jessica.
“Choosing our gowns, of course. After that, we’ll head out to the party.”Jessica’s lips curled into a standard graceful smile.
Summer did not want to go to the party at first, but Jessica had spent so much effort, and the gowns were exceptionally beautiful.
She was born without resistance to pretty clothes. The urge to go out with makeup and a gorgeous hairdo was too much for her to resist.
It especially strong because she had been cooped at home and looking dull for the past few days. She also trusted the stylists whom Jessica had in her team.
“Choose your gown first.”Jessica let Summer pick her dress, but her eyes darted around the house.”Where’s Rosie?”
“She’s sleeping. She’s been spending more time napping in the afternoon recently.”It was four in the afternoon. Sometimes, Rosie could sleep the entire afternoon.
Summer’s brows were knitted together at the mention of Rosie.”I can’t bring Rosie to the party. No outside knows about her existence so far.”
Jessica hesitated for a while.”What should we do? Should we send Rosie to the big boss’place where there are a ton of maids to look after her?”
“No, we’re still in an argument now. If I send Rosie to him, he’ll think that I’m surrendering.”It was not like she had to go to the party. She would not send Rosie to Leonardo’s place if she could take care of her. Making sacrifices for a child was something any parent should learn.
Jessica felt that she had a point and was at a loss for a moment.
Suddenly, a thought came to mind.”I have an idea. Let Carl look after Rosie, then we’ll both go to the party!”
“Carl?”Summer hesitated.”Are you sure he can handle it?”
Carl might know how to coax a child, but he was still a man, after all. Summer was a tiny bit afraid that he might not be able to handle a little girl.