Douglas fished round in his pockets for his driving license. After a long while, he found it and gave it to
her.
It was crumpled, as if he got it from the garbage can.
Summer glanced at him and allowed him to drive.
As soon as Summer nodded, Douglas ran to the other side and opened the door near the passenger
seat, "Summer, please."
After Summer got on the car, she teased Douglas, "Do you have a girlfriend?"
"No. The cafeteria staff was all men except for one old lady. How could I find a girlfriend?" Douglas said
miserably to Summer.
Douglas saw a cake shop by the roadside. He said excitedly, "Summer, I want to have some cake."
Summer signaled for him to stop. They went to the shop for a cake.
On the way back home, Douglas stopped at every food shop, like a greedy little child.
Summer smiled and said, "I believe you've had a hard time in school."
"Yeah. Indeed." Douglas seized every chance to gain her sympathy.
Summer stocked a lot of food in her house for the New Year. After arriving at her place, Summer
served a lot of foods to Douglas as a treat.
Douglas took a bag of beef jerky and walked around the room while eating, sized the room.
He looked around and said in a seemingly serious tone, "Summer, your apartment is too small. After I
make money, I'll give you a big house."
Summer laughed. He was still a kid and was always on a whim.
She glanced at Douglas and said, "It isn't my apartment, I rent it."
Douglas was surprised.
Summer tried not to laugh and nodded at Douglas.
Douglas walked over and sat down beside Summer, "Although I don't have much money, I can afford to
buy a place for you."
Summer burst into laughter, "Why do you insist on buying me a place to live?"
Douglas became very serious. He looked at Summer and said solemnly, "Because you treat me well. I
want to repay you."
Summer thought about it carefully. She felt that she was not particularly nice to Douglas. But Douglas
had always liked her.
Summer shook her head and refused, "Thank you for your kindness. There is no need and I do have
money."
Douglas obviously did not believe it. Summer said in an emphatic tone, "I mean it."
"I mean it, too." Douglas put down the jerky and took a pack of marshmallows.
Summer did not argue with Douglas, and went to the refrigerator to see what she could cook for him
tonight.
Actually, after so many years, Summer didn't know Douglas' preference in eating.
Douglas didn't take himself as a guest. He ran to the refrigerator and pointed at the foods inside. "This
and this. Oh, all of them look nice...."
Summer was relieved, and things became much easier now.
Because Douglas would leave for Leonardo after dinner, Summer finished cooking before five o'clock.
Douglas had a gigantic appetite and ate quickly.
Summer served him two bowls of rice, but Douglas wasn't full. So, she put the rice cooker in front of
him so that he could serve himself.
Summer advised, "Slow down. Don't wolf your dinner."
"I'm used to it. We even have time limits for eating...." Douglas slurred it because he was still chewing.
Summer pursed her lips and felt sorry for him. Douglas liked freedom. Summer supposed that he didn't
like studying in that school with military style management.
If it weren't for Violet, Douglas would be happy and live a free life. Leonardo wouldn't have sent him to
that school with such strict management to protect him from all the chaos.
Perhaps, what Leonardo arranged was good for Douglas. But it would be better if he could choose a
school he liked.
Summer smiled and put some food in his bowl. "Then have more."
"Wow, the food is so delicious, just like before. Summer, you are really good at cooking. It would be
nice to have you cook for me every day." Douglas was very satisfied, and then sighed, "But I have to go
to school soon."
Summer kept silent and looked at him.
After dinner, Summer intended to send Douglas home. But before she could say that, Douglas stood up
and began to take the plates, "I will wash the plates! I'm too full. It'll help me digest the food."
"I will do it...."
"Summer, take a rest. I can do that."
After everything was done, it was already dark when they set off.
Douglas was reluctant to go, so he walked slowly. He obviously did not want to visit Leonardo.
"Since you're back, you should go to visit Leonardo. He's your cousin." Although Summer knew he
didn't want, she knew what she had to say.
Douglas looked down and said, "Okay."
They walked to the elevator. Summer reached out to push elevator button and waited.
The elevator arrived soon.
The door opened. Summer was about to walk in, but saw Leonardo walking out of the elevator.
Summer was surprised and turned to look at Douglas.
Douglas stood half a step behind her and looked at Leonardo indifferently. There was not a hint of joy
in his eyes.
Summer hid her shock. Douglas always changed the subject when she talked about taking him to visit
Leonardo. Summer guessed he didn't want to see Leonardo at all.
Well, she was right.
Leonardo stepped out of the elevator and looked at Douglas, pulling a long face. He said to Douglas
coldly, "You secretly came back and even fought with others in Golden Cauldron Club. You're afraid to
see me and hide here. Douglas, this is all you learned at school?"
Douglas sneered, "I'm not afraid. I just don't want to see you."
Summer whispered, "Douglas, don't say that!"
"Summer, I don't want to tell it to you because I know you will be sad if I mention him. I knew that he
abandoned you for that woman. He has made a fool of you for the past three years...."
Summer was in shock. She did not expect that Douglas actually considered Leonardo as such a man.
"Douglas, shut up!"
But then, Leonardo suddenly gave Douglas a kick.
Douglas, who was about six feet, dropped down by Leonardo's kick. It could be seen from this hard
kick that Leonardo was really angry.
Summer shouted, "Leonardo!" No matter how angry he was, he shouldn't do that to Douglas!
She took a deep breath and did not say more. She turned around and helped Douglas up.
She whispered to Douglas, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Douglas covered his stomach and shook his head. He endured the pain and forced a smile.
Then he glared at Leonardo and said to Summer, "No one can beat him in a fight. He knows how to
give others great pain without taking their lives."
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