Chapter 129

Summer opened her mouth to speak, but Aiden cut her off with a dismissive chuckle. “What could she possibly be up to? A date, obviously.”

With a carefree swagger, Aiden strolled into the living room, collapsing onto the couch with a languid sprawl.

“A date? What date?” Colton straightened up. His smile vanished in an instant as he squinted at his daughter, his interest clearly aroused.

Summer’s flash of irritation was quickly masked as she hurried to explain. “No, nothing like that. Just had dinner with a friend. That’s why I got home a bit late.

Colton had always disapproved of Summer wasting time on frivolities, only showing her affection because of the pride she brought him in public.

“Pff, must be a boyfriend.” Aiden said, with a smirk playing on his lips. Then he raised an eyebrow, adding, “I saw it all from upstairs.”

Summer shot Aiden an icy look. “Don’t talk like that in front of Dad. It’s not any boyfriend. It’s Emmitt from the Davis family where I used to live.”

not even related, so who knows?” Aiden

but with Colton present, she couldn’t lash out at Aiden. Instead, she retorted

the backrest. “Oh, please. I don’t have a sister like you. Remember how you looked down on the Davis family when

Summer’s expression stiffened.

to talk to your sister.” Colton glanced at his younger son. There was a hint of reprimand in his words, but his tone

to act up in front of Colton. He

eyes gleamed with a trace of displeasure. “You’ve been quite close with your

by her sides and replied calmly. “Not really. Besides studying. I spend time training

parents for their years of care, but some people are better to keep a

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contained as she responded softly. “I understand, Dad. I’ll head back to my room then, read a bit, and prepare for the next

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