Chapter 147

“Summer, while I'm away, you better stay put, got it? Don’t even think about running off or sneaking around with some shady guy outside.” Suddenly remembering something, Alexander leaned in close, eyes narrowing with a sharp glint. “Be good. I’ll be back in three days.” Then, without warning, he pressed his warm lips to hers. Summer obediently closed her eyes, accepting his goodbye kiss without resistance. “Mm, I’ll wait at home like a good girl.” Right before Alexander left, Summer nodded like a well-behaved bunny, her smile pure and soft like she could do no wrong. Clearly pleased with her cooperative attitude, Alexander licked his lips with lingering satisfaction, grabbed his jacket from the couch, and walked out the door without another word. A few hours later, he arrived in Capital as night fell, lights flooding the whole city. Capital was the capital, tangled with countless elite families and their networks of wealth and power. Among them, the Barrons stood on top—one of the four