Chapter 45: The Neighbor’s Curiosity

What a promiscuous woman! Liana couldn’t help but step forward to warn the man.

“Sir, are you Summer’s husband? Let me tell you, last night, another man was here who hassled with her for a long time. Don’t be fooled by someone like her. She may look beautiful, but she’s not as innocent as she seems.”

Meanwhile, Summer found her phone and was heading to the door when she overheard her neighbor, Liana, badmouthing her to Fraser. She was about to step forward and refute the accusations, but she heard Fraser’s deep, magnetic voice say, “Oh?”

Fraser lazily glanced at Liana, his look indifferent but filled with contempt. Liana thought, Good, he took her words seriously. After all, what man would like a woman who plays with two men at the same time?

She nodded eagerly. “Yes, yes! Last night, another man was here, just like you. He was probably fooled by her as well. The hallway was filled with their sweet conversation, kissing and hugging.”

Fraser let out a cold laugh, although his eyes remained icy. “Two men in one night? That’s still better than someone who can’t even get one man in one night.”

Liana’s expression turned sour. “How can you say that? I’m just trying to warn you. Don’t let her fool you. You might end up being tricked by her without even knowing it.”

Fraser raised an eyebrow, his tone casual but sharp. “I like her. I like being fooled by her.”

Summer’s heart skipped a beat at Fraser’s use of the word “like.” Liana was furious. These men were completely under Summer’s spell and refused to listen to reason.

“You are truly ungrateful! Falling for such a cheap woman. She’s so dirty. Aren’t you afraid of getting some diseases?”

Fraser’s deep eyes suddenly turned cold, like glaciers freezing over, radiating an intimidating aura. His deep, icy voice rang out like a boulder rolling down a frozen mountain, “I don’t hit women, but it seems like you’re about to force me to break that rule.”

Hearing his words, Liana turned pale with fear. She didn’t even dare to take the elevator and instead fled down the stairs. What kind of man was he? So handsome, yet so vicious! And with violent tendencies!

As they walked to the parking lot, Summer was distracted. Her mind kept replaying Fraser’s use of the word “like.” She shook her head and told herself not to take it seriously.

A man of Fraser’s status could have any woman he wanted. He was only interested in my body. After all, he had mentioned earlier that we were compatible in that regard.

Fraser escorted Summer to her car. When he noticed that she was lost in thought and about to walk straight into a wall, he reached out and wrapped an arm around her slender waist. Summer shivered.

“Wh–what’s wrong?”

“What are you thinking about? You were about to run into a wall.”

Summer looked at the wall in front of her and whispered, “Thank you.”

Fraser raised his eyebrow lazily. “Are you able to drive?”

Summer realized that she was still in Fraser’s arms. When she saw the occasional car passing through the parking lot, she took a step back. After a moment of hesitation, she gathered her courage.

“Fraser, what happened last night was an accident. We’re both adults, so let’s just pretend it never happened.”

A dangerous gleam flashed in Fraser’s eyes. “Are you saying that last night was just a one-night stand?” His expression was unreadable, but his voice carried a hint of danger that sent a shiver down Summer’s spine.

Summer lowered her head and remained silent. Fraser laughed, but his laughter was cold. His red lips curled into a smile, making his face look almost bewitching.

“Summer, pulling up your skirt and pretending nothing happened is really your style.”

Later, at the mall, while Summer was doing her store inspection, her mind kept drifting back to Fraser’s dangerous, threatening expression. She felt a pang of regret. Why had I upset the delicate balance we had just restored? A wave of inexplicable frustration washed over her.

“Ms. Stewart? Ms. Stewart?” Summer snapped out of her thoughts at the sound of her assistant’s voice.

“What is it?”

The assistant, Quinn, was surprised to see Summer so distracted during an inspection. Ms. Stewart had always been professional and focused. What was going on today?

Quinn handed Summer a cup of coffee and whispered, “Ms. Stewart, Ms. Wilson mentioned that the performance of the Marc Gerbers’ clothing store isn’t ideal. It’s dragging down the mall’s overall metrics. He wants to know if the head office can consider not renewing the lease.”

Summer looked at the Marc Gerbers’ clothing store in front of her. I remembered this store. It was one of the first brands to open in the Stewart Group’s mall 20 years ago. But with the impact of e-commerce, this mid-tier brand had struggled to maintain its relevance.