Chapter 40 The Inevitable Encounter

• But he has been doing fine managing himself long all along, hasn’t he?
• After feeding Wyatt his breakfast, Summer got a call from Sylvia before she could proceed to wash the dishes. “Summer, I’m not trying to rush you, but you need to show me your sincerity if you’d like me to keep your secret. It’s just three grand, isn’t it? I bet you can give it to me anytime by now, right?”
• Well, I guess I’m not surprised to hear ‘money’ as the first thing she brought up the moment I answered the call, but she does sound more adamant this time. It seems that she is prepared to do this the hard way. At the thought of that, Summer pursed her lips and took a glimpse at Wyatt, who was sitting on the couch while listening to the news in the living room. “Chill down, Aunt Sylvia! You’re desperate, aren’t you? I’m busy at the moment, so I’ll head over to meet you up later in the afternoon. Don’t worry, I’m a woman of my word, and I guarantee you won’t receive a single penny less than three grand. But remember—if you spill my secret, you will get absolutely nothing!”