Chapter 70

After pondering for a while, Summer threw herself on the bed and pulled the quilt over her body.

"Don't overthink it, and go to sleep. You have things to do tomorrow!" she told herself.

Meanwhile, in the study downstairs, a figure loomed under the dim lights. James was still working at the late hour, diligently writing on documents.

With a slight furrow of his brow, he suddenly put down the pen and heaved out a sigh. For some reason, something bothered him, and he couldn't shake it off.

This was abnormal. Usually, James was devoted to his work without a care in the world. However, he couldn't concentrate tonight.

The conversation with Summer in the car popped into his mind. She had said that there was nothing between them other than the deal they had made. Strangely enough, a sense of forlorn tugged at him incessantly.

"A deal … How ruthless." A dejected look crossed his face. He only acted so cowardly when it came to Summer.

"If everything was just a deal, why would I care so m