"Admiring my perfect body?" Summer quickly averted her gaze. 'He's getting narcissistic again,' she thought, 'but his body really is amazing.'
Kenneth Yates got into bed, and the mattress suddenly felt very small to Summer...
"Turn off your phone. Time for bed." They had been working all day and were both exhausted...
Summer eyed him warily.
"Relax, I won't do anything to you. Don't flatter yourself." 'Me, narcissistic? Then who was it who just kissed me so passionately?' At that thought, she hurriedly turned off the light, not wanting him to see her blush.
But as soon as she lay down, a dark shadow loomed over her. Summer had just started to scramble away when Kenneth Yates pulled her back.
"I'm holding you while we sleep!" Kenneth Yates said only that. They fell asleep in each other's arms. The night passed dreamlessly...
The next morning, she woke up to find herself bear-hugging Kenneth Yates again... She wasn't as surprised as the last time. Summer watched him sleep. The faint shadow of stubble on his face gave him an even more mature, masculine air.
Summer slipped quietly out of bed, careful not to wake him. Breakfast was almost ready by the time Kenneth Yates emerged.
"When did you get up?" Kenneth Yates was already dressed to perfection. 'Seriously,' she thought, 'a man like him was simply irresistible.'
"Six o'clock." Summer finished preparing breakfast and brought it to the table. Kenneth Yates took his seat.
"Oh, right. I took a company car to the dinner yesterday, so mine is still at the office. You can give me a ride today." It wasn't a request, it was a command! Their relationship seemed to be undergoing a subtle change, one that neither of them appeared to notice.
"Okay." Kenneth Yates nodded. After finishing their meal, the two of them left for the office.
「In the car」
"Oh, right, what's going to happen with the Glimmer account?" Summer suddenly remembered the deal that had fallen through the day before.
"We'll find another company. And we're terminating all future cooperation with Glimmer."
"But the Glimmer project was a great opportunity. Their designers are all world-class," Summer said, disappointed.
"Don't you trust my judgment? I'll find a company even better than Glimmer."
"Oh."
As they were talking, Kenneth Yates ran a red light, making Summer jump.
"Hey! Why did you just run a red light?!" Summer clutched her chest, her heart still pounding.
"My driving is excellent. Besides, I've already paid my traffic fines ten years in advance."
"Who cares about your fines?! Don't you know running red lights is dangerous!" 'Besides, who even pays fines in advance..?'
"Nope," Kenneth Yates replied nonchalantly. Ugh, Summer was completely speechless...
As they neared the Yates Group building, Summer asked to be let out of the car to avoid causing another stir. 'This man's influence is just too powerful,' she couldn't help but think.
Just before the entrance, she ran into Serena Monroe.
"Summer, you didn't drive today? Don't tell me you rode in with the President again," Serena Monroe said, jogging over. 'She actually guessed it!'
"No, I left my car at the office yesterday, so I took a cab today." The two of them walked into the building, chatting and laughing together.
「The President's Office」
Kenneth Yates dialed the president of Glimmer.
"This is Kenneth Yates. I think it's time we terminated our partnership." The man on the other end was clearly stunned. He then forced a laugh and asked for the reason. The Yates Group was their biggest client; if they pulled out, not only would their stock plummet, but the company would likely face massive deficits.
"The reason? Go ask your wonderful son-in-law." 'Gordon Graham again,' the man thought. 'If my daughter hadn't pleaded for him last time, I would've fired him on the spot. After a disaster this big, he has to be taught a lesson.'
"If my son-in-law has made a mistake, I apologize on his behalf. He's new to the professional world, so please forgive any oversights. Besides, President Yates, we've been partners for so many years. Even if not for the business, you could at least consider our long-standing relationship."
"I wasn't aware our relationship carried that much weight," Kenneth Yates retorted, completely unmoved. That was the kind of man he was: he could spoil you to the heavens, but if he turned on you, he would drag you to hell.
The man tried to say something else, but Kenneth Yates cut him off. "He committed an unforgivable crime." With that, he hung up, leaving the other party speechless. Hearing the dial tone, Howard Young sank into despair... He immediately dialed Gordon Graham's number. No matter who tried to stop him, this time, he was going to fire him.