Fortunate to Have You This Lifetime

Since the Chief of the nearby police station knew who owned the manor castle, he took the incident very seriously upon hearing that something had happened there, fearing he might encounter a showdown with an illegal organization, and he nearly mobilized the entire police force.

Upon their arrival, however, everything was quiet, without a stir.

Zack Wallace came forward to negotiate, clarifying the details of the incident, and the police took the people away.

The old master’s body also needed to be properly taken care of. Since the Howard family members were all present, it seemed sensible to have the venerable uncles remain and discuss together how to arrange Old Master Howard’s funeral.

The servants hastily prepared a room to place Old Master Howard’s body.

The venerable uncles were ushered upstairs for a lengthy discussion.

Lily Howard hesitantly approached Alexander and whispered, “With the man dead, are we still going on with the engagement party?”

Alexander glanced at her sideways, “To entertain ghosts?”

Lily Howard chuckled, “You’re the Boss, you call the shots.”

While saying this, she leaned in shoulder first, suggestively adding, “Master Xander, if there’s anything you need… I’ll definitely cooperate.”

“Back off!” Alexander’s face darkened instantly, and he felt as if the shoulder she had leaned against had gone numb, and goosebumps were about to form!

Lily Howard sniggered unabashedly as she left, seemingly taking pleasure in the misfortune.

She conversed with Sarah in French outside the door, discussing the cancellation of the engagement. Sarah outside let out a whoop of delight, happily hugging Lily Howard’s neck.

Perhaps it was this joy that infected Alexander; the disgust on his face dissipated, replaced by a hint of amusement.

Actually, according to the original plan, he was supposed to announce his engagement to Lily Howard today, since it had only been verbally agreed upon before without the elder master and various uncles as witnesses.

This was a clever move that would reap multiple benefits; with the least cost, he would acquire the maximum gain, easily silencing those questioning his identity.

But last night, as he watched Purple Summers sleep in peaceful innocence, he suddenly changed his mind.

He didn’t want to get engaged anymore.

The engagement plan was concocted when Damian Howard just had an accident, agreed upon by Alexander and a few of Damian’s trusted associates. Now that he was going back on it, he needed to explain the reasons, to avoid misunderstandings.

Unexpectedly, Elder Master Howard met with the accident today, so there was no need for him to explain anymore.

Alexander was pondering these matters in the room.

He remembered Purple Summers winking mischievously at him from amongst the crowd. She wasn’t dressed to attract undue attention, nor did she make exaggerated gestures. She just stood there quietly, and his gaze could pass over the crowd and catch her with unerring precision.

She smiled ever so slightly, her clear, sparkling eyes shifting like a quietly blossoming daffodil—pure, crystal, and enchantingly beautiful.

A distant longing began to stir in Alexander’s heart.

He wished he could take her abroad right now and get everything sorted! Every day she wasn’t his, he was restless, feeling as if the happiness in his grasp could fly away at any moment!

The more Alexander thought about it, the more anxious he became.

Then, a sudden thought struck him: With Sarah now accompanying Lily Howard, was Purple Summers left alone again?!

That damn Lily Howard!

To appease his wife and stop Sarah from jumping to conclusions, Lily Howard had invited Purple Summers, only to leave her aside afterwards, and damned if it wasn’t particularly inconvenient for Alexander now that he was Roy Howard and couldn’t easily approach Purple Summers due to his sensitive identity.

He wanted to see her.

Immediately! Right now! This instant!

Purple Summers wasn’t in the bridesmaid’s room, nor was she in the first-floor reception hall.

She had slipped away from her bodyguard and was sitting on a bench in the orchard outside the manor with Gavin Graves, laughing and talking merrily.

“…it’s quite fascinating, I couldn’t have imagined it if you hadn’t told me,” Purple Summers laughed.

Just then, her phone suddenly rang.

She answered the call and heard Alexander’s voice through the phone, grinding his teeth, “Are you planning to elope with him?!”

“What’s wrong?” Gavin Graves asked.

Purple Summers smiled faintly and calmly pocketed her phone, replying, “It’s nothing, Sarah is looking for me, I’ll go and see her.”

Gavin Graves maintained his composure, saying, “Sure, we’ll talk some other time.”