Chapter 250: The Proposal
Fraser's words exploded in the car like a landmine. “I broke off the engagement,” he announced.
Summer’s struggle froze mid-movement, her expression stiffening. Fraser reached out and pinched her cheek. Her skin was smooth and pale, soft to the touch. “Give me a reaction, hmm?” he prompted.
Summer came to her senses and slapped his hand away. “Who you marry, or don’t marry, is your business. Let me down,” she retorted.
Even if Fraser had called off this engagement, the Graham family would simply find another corporate alliance, another suitable bride.
Fraser lifted his gaze, his dark eyes piercing as they met hers. His voice softened, serious now. “About what you asked last time… about marriage, I want to explain.”
At the mention of that humiliating moment when he’d hesitated, Summer’s face turned to ice. “If you keep talking about it, I’m getting out of the car right now.”
Seeing her reaction, Fraser relented with a sigh. “Fine, fine. You’re the boss now. I won’t mention it.”
When they arrived at the Stewart Mansion, Summer immediately reached for the doorknob. Fraser followed her out. Summer looked around nervously, afraid Julia would see them. “You’ve seen me home. Now leave.”
Fraser stayed where he was, his lips curving into that annoyingly lazy smile. “My daughter says she wants to look at me a little longer. You can’t deny her that right.”
“You’re crazy!” Summer exclaimed.
There is only an embryo in my womb.
Suddenly, Fraser was kneeling in front of her, his hands resting lightly on her waist as he pressed his ear to her belly. “Listen, little girl,” he murmured, his tone shifting to mock severity. “Don’t be too rowdy in there. Or Daddy will spank you first when you come out.”
When he stood, his dark eyes held hers, intense and focused, creating the illusion of deep affection.
“Summer,” he said quietly, “ignore my calls and texts if you want. But if you need anything, remember to contact me. You’re not alone anymore.”
Caught in that unexpectedly tender gaze, Summer forgot to look away. Fraser didn’t move, his eyes darkening as he watched her. Then he gently drew her closer, his handsome face slowly lowering. Their breaths mingled.
Just as his lips were about to brush hers—
“Summer!” Julia’s voice rang from the balcony.
Summer jumped back, mortified at how easily she’d been swayed by his charms. She shoved Fraser away and hurried inside, her steps uncharacteristically nervous.
Chapter 250: The Proposal
Summer took a seat. Half the dishes were clearly nutritional supplements, meals tailored for a pregnant woman. Julia put a piece of tender fish in Summer’s bowl. “At first, I didn’t support you keeping this child alone. It’s too hard.”
Summer chewed slowly as Julia continued. “But now that you’ve decided… I’m with you. Even without the Grahams, our family can raise this child.”
If the gates of that golden tower wouldn’t open for them, we wouldn’t crawl in.
“Right now, at two months, it’s easy to hide. But at five or six months…” Julia hesitated. “I don’t want to expose you to gossip. Maybe we should go to Oblistan and stay with your aunt. If things go well, we could settle down there.”
Summer understood. Julia wanted to take me away, start over where no one would judge. I appreciate the thought. Once my pregnancy is revealed, the rumors will be relentless.
“But what about the Stewart malls?” Summer asked quietly.
Julia’s expression hardened. They were built with my family’s money, but Jasper developed them. After what he did to me… She shook her head. “If you agree, we’ll sell them.”
Summer looked down at her plate. “Let me think about it.” She knew. Julia was trying to protect me the only way she knew how.