Riley Montgomery and her child were taken away by the Womenâs Rights Protection Federation. To ensure their personal safety and avoid harassment from the media, Riley Montgomeryâs current residence is kept secret. Thus, Norman Douglas is still unaware of his wife and daughterâs whereabouts.
Purple Summers thought for a while, then slightly bowed, âYoung Master Graves, please wait a moment, I need to call and ask Ms. Montgomeryâs opinion.â
Gavin Graves nodded with a smile.
Purple went upstairs to her room.
Only the two men remained in the dining room, and the atmosphere immediately shifted subtly.
Alexander Summers glanced sideways at Gavin Graves, speaking in a drawling tone filled with warning, âDonât set your sights on her.â
He always felt that Gavin Graves wanted to steal her away. Otherwise, would he personally come for such a minor matter? Gavin could have easily sent Lester Williams or called Purple. Yet, he brazenly came to the door, which must mean he had ulterior motives.
Gavin Graves chuckled, pulled out a cigarette from the pack, his demeanor still warm and scholarly, âFine, I wonât think about her now.â
Alexander Summersâ brows furrowed, somewhat dissatisfied.
What does ânot nowâ mean?
âDonât think about her in the future either,â Alexander emphasized.
But Gavin Graves wouldnât comply, smiling as he spoke, âWho can tell about the future? Roy Howard, what if she stops liking you later?â
His implication was clear: not thinking about her now was because Purple currently liked Roy Howard.
For other matters, Alexander Summers might arrogantly have rebutted Gavin Graves, but this was the one thing he wasnât confident about.
The only thing he wasnât sure of was keeping Purple in love with him forever.
Who can be certain about the future? Peopleâs hearts change so quickly, and Purple is a cold person. Now that he had finally started to warm her up, what about later?
Alexander Summers wasnât pleased. He snatched the unlit cigarette from Gavinâs fingers and tossed it on the table, âNo smoking here. Weâre trying to conceive.â
Gavin Graves wasnât annoyed and looked at him with a smile in his eyes, âRoy Howard, you want to tie her down with a child? It seems you really do like her.â
If he wasnât extremely fond of her, he wouldnât be so insecure.
Purple came back from the call, oblivious to the undertow between the two men, âMs. Montgomery has agreed to meet, and she also agrees to let Mr. Douglas see the child. But the location must be decided by her, and⦠only Mr. Douglas and his lawyer will be allowed, she doesnât want to see anyone else.â
âGood,â Gavin Graves said with a smile, âToday has been productive for me, Iâve fulfilled my duty.â
Then Gavin Graves stood up to take his leave, without lingering any further.
After Gavin Graves left, Purple was thinking about the upcoming meeting between the Douglases; their lawyer might play mind games, so she should prepare Riley Montgomery psychologically in advance⦠It would be best to do a rehearsal with her to prevent being at a disadvantage during the negotiations.
As Purple was considering this, Alexander Summers gazed at her with a wistful look, asking, âPurple, will you love me forever?â
Suddenly asked such a question, Purple was baffled and stared at him in surprise, âWhat are you going crazy about now?â
Alexander Summersâ lips were tightly pursed. He reached out, pulled her close, and forcefully held her in his embrace.
âI will always love you,â he said, âwill you always love me?â
Purple flushed and denied, âWhat nonsense are you spouting? I donât love you at all, shameless.â
âYou love me,â Alexander asserted confidently, âYou just donât realize it. Lately, the way you scold me is much more refined than before.â
Purple: ââ¦â
â¦
After breakfast, concerned about Jade Carlsonâs matter, Alexander accompanied Purple back to the Summers Residence.
As the car approached the grand iron gate twined with branches, Purple was surprised to see a police car parked outside.
Her heart immediately skipped a beat.
Something had happened.
Purple quickened her footsteps unconsciously, hurrying inside, and saw two people in police uniforms talking to Nathaniel Summers.
She looked around but did not see Jade Carlson, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.