Predestined Bride

Summer surfed the Internet on arriving at the villa.

After confirming that there was no news about her online, she went to cook the dinner.

At dinner time, Leonardo didn’t show up as usual, and “Douglas” wasn’t at home too.

Only then did she realize that when Leonardo was at home, “Douglas” would be busy and often eat out.

She shook her head, thinking that she might have become silly. She actually felt uncomfortable when “Douglas” wasn’t at home.

The next day.

Tim arrived on time and sent her to the Jarrett Group.

When he returned, he saw a car parked at the entrance of the villa.

After parking the car, he entered the villa and asked the bodyguard, “Someone is looking for Mr. Emerson?”

The bodyguard nodded, “Yes, a lady who said she was Mrs. Emerson’s mother.”Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Because of Leonardo’s special condition, there were many bodyguards in the villa all the year round. Leonardo hadn’t appeared in public view these past few years, so his whereabouts were hidden and few people would come to see him.

Even if someone came, he wouldn’t be able to see Leonardo easily.

Tim walked in and saw Karen sitting on the sofa.

He had helped Leonardo investigate Summer’s interpersonal relationship, so he knew Karen.

Karen looked more charming than that in the photo. Tim could tell that she was extremely beautiful when she was young.

He waved to a bodyguard and said, “Serve Ms. Karen tea.”

Then he went to the study to see Leonardo.

In the past two days, Tim would send Summer to the company first, and then returned to send Leonardo to the Tip Top Media Company. So Leonardo was still in the study now.

“Mr. Emerson, Ms. Karen is here,” Tim said respectfully as he pushed in.

“Who?” Leonardo didn’t even look up. Apparently, the name didn’t ring a bell.

“Summer’s mother.”

Leonardo looked up and pondered for a moment. He knew why Karen came to see him.

He said meaningfully, “Bring her in.”

…

Karen thought that she could see Leonardo. But when she arrived at the study, she found that he was sitting with his back to her, not showing his face at all.

Tim said, “Ms. Karen, you can speak now.”

Karen held onto her clothes and said embarrassedly, “Mr. Emerson, I’m here to apologize to you on behalf of my daughter.”

Seeing that Leonardo didn’t respond to it, she continued, “I didn’t teach Summer well that she actually cheated on you. You were kind to allow her to substitute for her sister to marry you. But I didn’t expect her to be ungrateful and even seduce your cousin…”

Even Tim was confused by Karen’s words.

Hadn’t Mr. and Mrs. Emerson been good these days? What did Karen mean?

Why did she speak ill of her daughter in front of her son-in-law?

Leonardo had already known that the family relationship in the Jarrett’s was complicated. Karen didn’t care about Summer and only cared about Vicky and her brother.

Just as he was about to speak, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Hearing the sound, Leonardo became nervous. He knew who it was without looking back.

Karen and Tim turned around and saw Summer, who was supposed to be in the company now. Summer stood at the door coldly, and her eyes were as hard as flint.

She looked at Karen and said, “Mom, how could you speak ill of me behind my back?”

“You… Aren’t you in the company?” Karen’s face turned pale.

During this period of time, she clearly felt that Summer wasn’t as obedient as usual. Sometimes, she would be scared by Summer’s gaze.

“If I didn’t come back, how could I know you care about me so much?” Summer said and moved to Karen.

She had gone to the company. Today she had to go out to do market research. But when she arrived at the company, she found that she had left her phone at home, so she came back to get it.

When she passed by Leonardo’s study, she actually heard Karen’s voice.

She looked at Karen coldly and sneered, “Apologize on behalf of me? You are really a good mother.”

Karen involuntarily stepped back and took out something, “I … I have evidence!”

Summer saw that she was holding a recording pen.

Now she knew why Karen had come to see her yesterday.

A timid person like Karen actually dared to come to see Leonardo. Clearly, it was Vicky who had asked Karen to do this behind Lynn’s back.

Lynn still wanted Summer to help him get Leonardo’s investment, so he would definitely stop Vicky if he knew her plan.

Karen pushed the play button. The recording wasn’t long, and there were two of the most important words.

“Tell mom the truth whether you and Leonardo’s cousin are really together. Last time I saw you two in the car…”

“What does it have to do with you? So what if I’m with his cousin?”

Summer clearly remembered what she had said yesterday was “Why do you suddenly care about me? What is your purpose?”

Karen actually used such a shoddy synthesized recording to slander her!

Vicky had secretly taken photos of “Douglas” and Summer and bribed the media to post the photos, but the news had no effect on Summer at all. Therefore, Vicky was anxious and wanted to expose this directly to Leonardo.

“Mr. Emerson, you see, Summer admitted it herself! She would do such a thing just because I didn’t educate her well. I am willing to take her back to teach her. Mr. Emerson, you…”

Though Summer was angry, she didn’t say anything but only looked at Leonardo.

After a moment, Leonardo’s hoarse voice sounded, “She married me, and then she is an Emerson. How can others interfere with my family affairs?”

“But she…” Leonardo’s reaction surprised Karen.

Vicky had told her that as long as she took out the recording, Leonardo would definitely be irritated and drive Summer away…

Although Summer knew that Leonardo wouldn’t believe this synthesized recording, his words still warmed her. She said softly, “I’m sorry to have put you out.”