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Adrian Walyon’s fingers folded, his icy fingertips sent a tingling electric current.
Summer Sutton blushed so violently it seemed like she would bleed, she raised her arm wanting to hit him, but Adrian coldly withdrew his hand.
"You’ve been getting all these supplements since you came home, yet you haven’t grown." He said indifferently, confident in his own touch.
Summer Sutton felt extremely embarrassed, lifting her petite face, she muttered, "You’re really shameless!"
"Want to see something even more shameless?" Adrian wasn’t upset by her words in the slightest, casually grabbing a tape measure, he approached her again.
He didn’t even give Summer Sutton time to react, lifted her clothes, and began measuring various dimensions himself.
Summer instinctively wanted to pull the clothes down, but Adrian shot her a cool glance and said chillingly, "Need me to continue measuring by hand?"
Summer Sutton was intimidated, stood obediently, and didn’t dare move anymore.
Adrian was pleased with her cooperation, lowered his gaze, and continued measuring.
The atmosphere was a bit strange.
Summer’s face was hot, and she felt uncomfortable all over.
She tried hard to ignore his presence, but Adrian was standing right in front of her, and his overwhelming height made it impossible for her to ignore him.
Measuring was a simple task, but for Summer, each second felt like an eternity.
It’s impossible to know how many minutes Adrian spent measuring, but eventually he finished, noted down the data, opened the door, and handed it to the maid, "Follow this and proceed."
The maid prepared to leave, he added, "If Miss Sutton doesn’t cooperate in any way, call me immediately, Miss Sutton prefers my personal involvement."
"You’re talking nonsense!" Summer retorted angrily.
Adrian ignored her words, gesturing the maid to leave.
"I understand, sir." The maid nodded and quietly headed downstairs.
As Adrian turned to re-enter the room, he received a call from Diana Wood.
"Adrian, you haven’t been home in several days, do you want to come home for dinner tonight?"
Adrian indeed hadn’t been back for several days, he had been busy investigating Summer Sutton.
After some deliberation, he agreed, "Alright, I’ll come back a bit later."
Ending the call, he glanced inside the room at Summer Sutton.
As soon as Summer heard he was leaving, she instantly regained her energy, jumping up from the sofa.
"You’re leaving!" Her tone was clearly joyful, she almost clapped her hands in celebration.
"You’ll still be here when I return, won’t you?" Adrian slowly approached her, his fingers pinching her delicate chin, his voice deep and seductive with allure.
Summer Sutton wasn’t used to being so close to him, she stepped back two paces, keeping her eyes leveled at him, she assured him, "Of course!"
Adrian was skeptical of her.
Summer Sutton had given him the impression of being a little liar full of lies.
"Before going to the mall today, you also said you wouldn’t dream of running away." Adrian reminded her.
Her credibility was really low in his eyes.
"But aren’t I back now? Besides, you know everything about me, where could I possibly run to?" Summer tried hard to defend herself.
Adrian thought about it and felt she had a point.
Fine, fine, if she wants to leave, let her leave. Hadn’t she agreed to consider marrying him?
"I hope to see you when I return, understand?" He gently caressed her petal-like lips with his fingertip, then leaned down to softly kiss her lips, releasing her afterward.
What he meant was that he hoped to see her when he returned.
As for where she went while he was away from the villa, he didn’t inquire.
Betty Chapman understood his meaning and immediately nodded, "I understand."
Adrian Walyon left after that, and before leaving, he didn’t impose any restrictions on her freedom, only instructed his men to secretly protect her if Betty Chapman left the villa.
Betty Chapman stood upstairs, watching his car leave; once the car was out of sight, she hurried downstairs, left the villa, and took a taxi back to school.
She hadn’t agreed to the marriage proposition, so why was she living at Adrian Walyon’s place?
She didn’t even know his actual identity.
Walyon Family.
When Adrian Walyon returned, he had dinner with his family.
Before the meal started, Old Master Walyon mentioned the proposal to marry into the Sutton Family.
Adrian Walyon’s character had always been unyielding.
Fearing his refusal, Old Master Walyon issued a direct order, "You must marry the Sutton family’s daughter!"
Adrian Walyon’s gaze lowered slightly as he picked up his steak knife and began cutting his steak.
He didn’t respond to Old Master Walyon’s words.
Old Master Walyon ignored Adrian’s silence and turned to instruct Diana Wood, "Aren’t Father Sutton and his daughter visiting these days? Make proper arrangements to finalize this marriage."
"Dad, I understand," Diana Wood said.
Old Master Walyon nodded and leisurely continued his dinner.
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Betty Chapman’s school is on break recently, and she’s the only one in the dormitory.
Whenever school is not in session, Betty Chapman usually works part-time outside.
But just a few days ago, someone had ill intentions against her, meaning she certainly couldn’t go to her part-time place now.
Finding a new place isn’t quick either, and for the moment, Betty Chapman doesn’t know what she should do.
As she sorted through her things in the dormitory, she suddenly came across a photo of her from when she was young with Father Sutton.
Betty Chapman was born without ever seeing her mother; no one in the family had ever told her where her mother went, nor had anyone mentioned her.
She only had her grandfather and father.
Now that father and grandfather are gone, she’s left all alone.
She sat on the bed hugging her knees, suddenly longing deeply for her grandfather and father.
Since her grandfather passed, Betty Chapman hadn’t really returned to the Sutton family’s grand house.
With the break coinciding, she suddenly wanted to go back and take a look.
Betty Chapman made up her mind and immediately bought a ticket to River City.
The Sutton Family is considered a prominent family in River City, but all its glory was during Father Sutton’s lifetime.
Betty Chapman returned, simply wanting to see the place she once lived and to reminisce about her father and grandfather.
Gina Sutton and her father are both in Northtown, and when Betty Chapman returned, only her aunt, a woman named Betty Chapman, was at home.
When Betty Chapman saw her, she seemed shocked and, for some reason, a bit flustered.
Betty Chapman had just entered when she blocked her at the door, "Why have you come back?"
"This is also my home. My last name is Sutton. Why shouldn’t I come back?" Betty Chapman stared at her, silently mocking her as the outsider here.
"Your father and grandfather are no longer here; what’s the point of coming back?" Betty Chapman retorted scornfully.
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