Chapter 1480

Ben closed his phone, placing it aside but forgetting to remove his earphones.

When Mrs. Lucas came over, she immediately noticed. They clearly hadn't been talking, or at best, Summer had been doing all the talking while Ben wore his earphones to tune her out.

She was fuming inside, but with Summer playing along so diplomatically, Mrs. Lucas couldn't embarrass her.

"As long as you two enjoyed the conversation," she said, casting a subtle glance toward Summer. "Why don't you stay the night, dear? We have plenty of rooms, and I can prepare one for you right next to Ben's."

Though Mrs. Lucas casually suggested any room would do, she had already made up her mind to set Summer up in the room right next to Ben's.

After all, she had always envisioned it as her future daughter-in-law's room. And with them staying so close, there'd be plenty of chances for those "accidental" encounters she was hoping for.

much, Mrs. Lucas, but I think I'd better head home tonight. My

grace and restraint that a respectable family's daughter

jump into bed with a man at a young age and even go so far as to secretly have a child! And to top it off, the child was sick. Just a whole mess of issues stacked up! Mrs. Lucas thought with disdain,

by to visit again soon,

Summer got into her family's

of heading inside, he lingered in the garden to listen to all of Jamie's voice messages. In that moment, he felt an overwhelming pull

his

went back inside. With just the two of them at home now, Mrs. Lucas wasted no time getting to the point. "You're not getting any

seriously. For

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your social life. But that ends now. This isn't a discussion, it's a decision. You'll marry Summer in

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