“I’ll go over now.”
Summer’s eyes were fixed on Leonardo. She did not even look away when she was speaking. Nevertheless, Jessica knew that Summer was directing her words at her.
“Please excuse me.”Stanley nodded at Jessica and walked toward Leonardo with Summer.
Jessica was wide-eyed when she witnessed Summer curl her hand around Stanley’s arm as they went on their way.
“What are you doing, Summer?”she asked in a low voice, trying to stop her.
Summer was a gentle person. She would only become aggressive and fight back when provoked.
Obviously, there was more to her quarrel with Leonardo than met the eye this time.
Summer was angry because Leonardo had allowed Amber to sit beside him. That was why she was going over with Stanley.
In Jessica’s eyes, it was a childish reaction.
However, when she imagined how furious Leonardo would be at seeing the two of them walk over hand-in-hand, she began to feel excited about it.
Summer heard Jessica and looked back, giving her an I-know-what-I-am-doing smile.
Jessica had no choice but to let her be. She blended into the crowd and moved closer, trying to watch the drama unfold.
Summer and Jessica had been standing at the corner earlier. Thus, everyone’s attention was on Leonardo, and no one had noticed them.
Now that Summer was coming out and walking toward Leonardo, she started to draw attention.
“Who is that woman? She’s pretty!”
“She looks familiar to me.”
“Isn’t she Leonardo’s ex-wife? Can’t all of you recognize her?”
“The one who appeared on the trending search before?”
“This woman’s skin must be an inch thick. She and Leonardo have been divorced for over three years, and Leonardo has a new fiancée now, yet she still hasn’t given up.”
“Leonardo is holding a dinner and bringing out his father as well as fiancée… Is Leonardo going to announce their marriage?”
“There goes my chance.”
With her hand still curled around Stanley’s arm, Summer walked forth and looked dead ahead.
She could hear every word from those women, and she also knew what they were thinking.
Be that as it may, as an involved party, she knew the truth, and their words did not affect her whatsoever.
Amber had been whispering to Leonardo since she sat down beside him.
It looked like she took good care of herself at the age of thirty. She was graceful in manner and a sight to behold as she sat there.
Leonardo did not talk to her, though. While he did not look impatient, his expression was no different from the usual.
However, when he saw Summer and Stanley approach him hand-in-hand, emotion surged in his eyes.
Their eyes met for a second, but they quickly looked away at the same time.
Summer looked down slightly, and her lips raised up in a half-smile.
Stanley slowed down and sighed.”Is this necessary?”he asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Summer hesitated for a second. She understood what he meant.
Stanley was asking if it was necessary to anger Leonardo with such childish actions.
Perhaps people just lost their senses when it came to relationships. She used to say that Leonardo was childish. Now, she was doing the exact same thing.
Since she was already there, she had no reason to turn around and walk back.
The distance between her and Leonardo was not that far. It only them a while because she and Stanley were walking very slowly.
Finally, she and Stanley arrived before Leonardo.
People gathered around Leonardo and spoke to him, but they implicitly kept a nice distance as if they were afraid of disturbing him.
Once Summer walked out into the crowd, her identity was no longer a secret. People saw her and stepped aside to make way for her. She did not forget to thank them gracefully as she drew close.
Summer was pretty, especially at her age when the vicissitude of life had honed her to become even more appealing. She was particularly beautiful, and her charm was hard to ignore when she smiled at someone.
“My pleasure,”those whom she thanked replied and were transfixed.
Only then did Summer look back. Under everyone’s watchful eye, she stepped into the psychological danger zone, stood in front of Leonardo, and moved her lips.”Mr. Emerson, long time no see.”Her voice sounded a little lackadaisical.
Leonardo leaned back in his chair and looked up at her, a smile seemingly leaking out of the corner of his lips.
Leonardo was known to smile a lot even though there were not many things that could make him laugh. When he did laugh, it was most probably due to anger.
There did not seem to be a reason for him to smile right then.
“You finally recognize me, Mr. Emerson?”Likewise, Summer returned a smile.
She raised her chin as she continued,”Do I need to introduce myself?”
Tim was talking to the guests when he saw Summer. Leaving his post, he came over in a hurry.
The situation did not look good judging by the atmosphere and Summer’s words.
When Leonardo kept quiet, Tim started to worry for him. Just as Tim was about to say something, Leonardo shot him a look.
Leonardo’s intention was obvious;he was warning Tim not to interfere.
Slowly getting to his feet, he gazed down at Summer.”Self-introduction won’t be necessary. I just recalled who you are.”
Summer was still curling her hand around Stanley’s arm. When she heard what Leonardo said, she could not help but grip Stanley’s arm harder. It was a little painful for him, but his only reaction was just a frown, which was not obvious.
Summer’s full attention was on Leonardo, and she did not notice Stanley’s reaction.
Earlier, when Leonardo was sitting while she was standing, she did feel any pressure. It was likely because she was staring down at him.
Now, however, he had stood up, and she needed to raise her eyes to see him. With his current vantage point, he looked more imposing and had a strong sense of presence.
It was a vibe unique to Leonardo. It felt a little cold and overpowering.
“Oh, really? Good, then.”Summer took a step back involuntarily.