Chapter 2

Summer didn't take my anger seriously.

She frowned impatiently. "What century is this? Is virginity really that important to you? If you care so much, I can just go to the hospital and get it fixed."

Seeing her indifferent attitude, I was completely disappointed.

She was the one who'd told me her family was traditional and wouldn't allow her to have sex before marriage.

So for three years of dating, I'd held back and never actually slept with her.

"By that logic, this wedding isn't that important either. Since you don't care, then find someone else to marry!"

At this, Derek immediately put on an innocent expression.

"Don't fight because of me. I'll just leave now."

He started walking toward the door.

As he left, he didn't forget to deliberately bump his shoulder into me.

With a bang, the door closed, and Summer slapped me across the face.

"Are you done? Do you have to drive Derek away before you're satisfied?"

"Do you have any idea how heartbroken Derek is that I'm marrying you?"

"He's already stepping aside for us. Can't you be a little more gracious?"

My throat tightened, my face stinging hot.

At that moment, I couldn't understand how the pure girl I'd fallen for had become this unreasonable.

Summer grabbed her phone, preparing to leave.

Before going, she didn't forget to threaten me.

"Let me tell you—if you want me to stay married to you, stop going after Derek!"

After Summer left, the festive bridal suite fell into silence.

Her parents somehow got word and rushed over.

Seeing only me there, Summer's father's face showed frustration.

"Logan, I failed to raise my daughter properly. I'll go discipline her right now."

I looked up. "No need. The alliance between the Whitmore and Carter families is cancelled."

Summer's father nearly collapsed to the floor.

I had pursued Summer for three whole years.

Global first-release designer bags always went to her first;

When she wanted to hold an art exhibition, I bought the most luxurious gallery in the museum;

When she wanted to act in movies, I bought an entertainment company just to serve her alone.

To be with her, I moved my company's headquarters to Riverside City.

I even did business with her family at a loss just to please her parents.

With my support, her father's small company became a top 100 national enterprise.

I thought I'd done everything I could for Summer, but there was always a Derek by her side.

I remember the first time I met Summer's parents, Derek walked out of Summer's room wearing shorts.

He sat on the couch and casually asked Summer.

"Summer, how long are you planning to string this one along?"

His attitude showed he didn't consider me worth noticing at all.

When Summer said I was her future fiancé, the look Derek gave me turned particularly cold.

From then on, Derek targeted me relentlessly.

On dates with Summer, he would secretly order food I was allergic to.

Watching my entire face swell up, he'd laugh in my face.

Every time he pulled a prank, Summer would say Derek was just joking.

I kept thinking that after we got married, maybe she'd finally keep her distance from Derek.

But Summer took my tolerance as permission and completely crossed the line.

I called my secretary.

"Cancel all cooperation with Whitmore Group. Withdraw all our investments in their company. From now on, whatever projects Whitmore Group wants, acquire them at any cost."