Halfway through reading the ssage, Elliana Lyle suddenly sat up in bed, squinting slightly to see more clearly.
Clearly, she wasn’t mistaken.
Without thinking much, she directly dialed a video call.
The ring lasted until the final prompt that the other party might be unavailable, yet Sumr Hue didn’t answer.
After it automatically hung up, she considered calling again when a ssage from Sumr Hue popped up in the chat bar.
Sumr Hue: "Cousin, I’m driving, and I want to be quiet for a while. Don’t worry about . Could you let Zane Bennett know?"
Seeing this, Elliana decided against calling again.
Driving was just an excuse; picking up the phone was way easier than typing. Perhaps she didn’t want to answer her call.
She found out yesterday that the two had argued, thought things would be better today, but didn’t expect that they needed to separate to cool off.
Whatever the issue was, she couldn’t guess.
But the couple’s affairs were not for her to ddle in. Her position was indeed awkward, as Zane’s sister-in-law and Sumr’s cousin.
She played the role of a middle person.
Which was why this ssage task fell into her lap.
She rubbed her heavy head and sighed deeply at her phone screen.
Peaches: "Okay, I’ll let him know. Where are you? Don’t wander around alone."
Bzzz～
Sumr Hue: "I’m just going to stay by the seaside for a while and I’ll be back soon. By then, I’ll bring you so shells back, cousin."
This was as good as saying nothing. There are so many seasides in the country, at least there should be a na, or maybe a foreign seaside.
But she understood why Sumr said this: firstly, to reassure her, and secondly, to keep her specific whereabouts undisclosed.
Probably worried she would tell Zane Bennett.
Peaches: "Alright then, take care and drive safely, look after yourself and eat well once you get there."
Peaches: "Rember to call when you arrive."
After a bunch of nagging, Sumr Hue sent back an OK cat emoji.
Seems like nothing serious would happen, after all Sumr was a cheerful girl from childhood.
She rembered when Sumr failed her math and was fed bamboo shoot stir-fry by her aunt.
Crying her heart out, she was right there to witness that aftermath, blurting out words before taking them back.
She asked if Sumr wanted to eat spicy hotpot at the stall. Sumr paused in surprise, and her cries stopped.
She said "Let’s go!"
In high school, Sumr suffered a heartbreak, seed like a cyber romance, a first love, t through gas, even swore to marry.
After crying, she took her out to eat hotpot.
Spent over three thousand on beef tripe, when one serving cost sixty bucks.
A girl whose mood could be cured by food, so she wasn’t particularly worried.
She still found Zane Bennett’s character decent, unlikely to do anything outrageous.
Thinking so, she already opened Zane’s chat window.
Peaches: "Sumr said she wants to be alone for a while, asked to let you know."
Shortly after sending it, he began typing but then stopped midway.
Several minutes passed as she waited for Zane Bennett to reply. Just as she considered sending another ssage, he finally ssaged.
Zane Bennett: "Did she tell you anything? Where did she go, where is she now?"
Three questions all at once, enough to show Zane’s anxiety.
But these questions were beyond her answering.
Peaches: "I don’t know either, Sumr ntioned going to the beach."
Zane Bennett: "Got it, she now refuses to reply to . Sis-in-law, let her know, I, Zane Bennett, won’t marry anyone else but her in this lifeti."
For so unknown reason, upon seeing this ssage, Elliana broke into an auntie smile.
The true essence of humans is shipping couples, right?
With three fingers, she swiped across the screen, captured the chat.
Then sent the screenshot to Sumr Hue.
The other side was typing...
Sumr Hue: "I know, I saw the ssages he sent . I just haven’t figured so things out."
Sumr Hue: "Don’t worry about us, cousin. There’s no big issue. You and my brother-in-law take care."
...
―――North City Sumrworth Computer Systems Co.
This is the company supported by Norman Bennett for Zane Bennett and Sumr Hue to start.
Now Zane Bennett is the CEO, Sumr Hue is the deputy, and Elliana Lyle is the largest shareholder in Sumrworth Co. with thirty percent of the shares.
lody Harmony Group holds ten percent. The remainder is split equally between Zane Bennett and Sumr Hue.
The company isn’t public yet, everything is being prepared, and the ga is still in beta testing.
Zane Bennett sits alone in the office, holding his head with both hands, elbows propped as he feels drained.
Seems like there’s no motivation, nothing to lift his spirits, not even wanting to manage the company.
Though the company is mostly running smoothly now, the love of his life left at this ti.
Despite Sumr Hue not ntioning breaking up again, he knew it’s pretty much a long shot.
He really didn’t mind what happened that day, only cared about her, it’s about her as a person, he didn’t care about anything else, just wanted Sumr Hue.
He also understood Sumr Hue’s character, strong-willed and heavy dignity, hence he didn’t dare say or touch her sore spots.
But the more like this, seemingly the more distance grows between them.
Ding dong～
At this mont, his phone sounded, buried his head between his arms, not intending to respond.
Ding dong～
...
Only after four or five rings did he slowly lift his head, frowned, and unlocked the black screen phone.
The screen lit up displaying several ssages labeled with "Baby," along with a picture.
Without opening the picture, he didn’t know what Sumr Hue sent.
His heart sank, nervously unlocked the screen, and finally opened WeChat.
Baby: "I know, I love you too."
Baby: "I just want to be alone for a bit."
Baby: "Take good care of our company, let slack off a bit."
Baby: [Picture]
The last picture was a dynamic emoji aning love you.
After reading these ssages, he felt relieved, like a strong light piercing through the cloud, instantly dispelling all the haze.
Ready to reply, Elliana suddenly called.
Had to answer first, return to ssaging later.
"Hey, what’s up brat?"
Maybe feeling better, blurted out easily. This nickna was more natural to him, used since childhood.
Soon, Elliana’s serious voice ca from the other end: "Big Genius, if you call brat again, I’ll tell your brother, no wait! I’ll tell Sumr you’re disrespecting ."
"..."
Indeed, he bit his weak point.
Quickly conceded: "Sis-in-law, what brings you calling?"
"I just got news that I actually own thirty percent of your company shares, could I really have that much?"
Elliana herself couldn’t believe it, after all, she didn’t invest much money.
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