They were joined by a few local wealthy businessmen.

Louis arranged for someone to run a check on the county mayor and dismissed the rest.

He glanced at me and sighed, “Scarlett, you’ve gotten thinner.”

I smiled faintly. “Are you hungry? Why don’t you come over for dinner? You can visit Summer as well.”

He chuckled, “I thought you would never ask! I’ll be more than willing to join you.”

I gave a vague smile. “I hope the food would be to your liking!”

He frowned. “Scarlett, what are you talking about? You are registered under the Stovall family register, so you’re my daughter. Since when did our relationship distance to this extent?”

And so I brought him to my house.

Earlier, I had asked Colin to help pick Summer up. When Louis and I arrived, Colin and Summer were already home.

Summer lifted her head and stared at Louis. “Uncle, I’ve seen you on Mommy’s phone before.”

Louis and I were bewildered by her remark. “Do you recognize me then?”

“Yes, you catch bad

special attention to K City’s happenings when I watched the evening news, so naturally, Louis would appear

excellent memory, so it wasn’t unusual

said, “Summer, let’s

head again to look at Louis. “Grandpa, could you help

is the bad guy you need me to

answered, “The bad guy in Mr. Johnson’s hotel always scolds my

the hotel for housekeeping before because I was worried about leaving her alone at home. We would occasionally bump into Joyce, and

detail, so I wasn’t expecting her

not for work. So catching bad guys would have to wait. I’m

Summer nodded. “Sure, mommy!”

and tugged Louis. “Grandpa, let’s go. The grapes

had forgotten all about catching bad guys and was already tugging Louis to

mood. “You’re Louis

I explain

me as his daughter by fate. So yeah, I’m his

went silent and didn’t pursue

by maintaining a polite distance

through dinner, the doorbell

to get the door once she

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