Married to Mason Crawford for two years, Summer Thorne became the city's notorious jinx.
As the legitimate Mrs. Crawford, she could only watch helplessly as her own family went bankrupt and her father was convicted, with no one willing to lend a hand.
Mason Crawford looked at her coldly: "Summer Thorne, do you think anyone in Valois would dare to help you if I didn't give the word?"
Everyone watched her hit dead ends everywhere, bruised and battered, standing by with cold indifference.
Until that snowy night in the deep mountains, she was tricked by others and left to walk alone in the snow, when a man on horseback galloped over, pulled her onto his steed, and wrapped her in his embrace.

*

The first time they met, she lit a cigarette for him;
The next time they met, he said, "Miss Thorne, how much are you planning to spend to buy me?"
Timothy York, a gentleman from a prestigious family—upright, dignified, aloof, and noble, a man who had never made a single misstep, praised by everyone in Valois.
Yet, on that one day, Summer Thorne was photographed leaving Timothy York's residence early in the morning.
The entire city was in an uproar.
The most unattainable flower of Valois had actually stolen another man's wife!

*

Everyone said Summer Thorne was a master of seduction, but they received Timothy York's four-word reply—
"I initiated it."
The wind rose in Sombren Forest, and snow fell into his arms.
From the very beginning, it was he who initiated it.

Leo Morgan's appearance, his expression, his smile—everything about him made her uncomfortable.


It was a discomfort she couldn't quite describe. In short, the aura he exuded made Summer Thorne want to keep her distance.


But she was already here. All the pieces were about to fall into place. She couldn't back down now.


With that in mind, Summer Thorne steadied herself and slowly walked forward.


Leo Morgan's eyes were fixed on her, but Summer Thorne quickly turned her gaze to Madam Draper.


Madam Draper looked her up and down with a hint of surprise, asking quizzically, "And you are?"


Before Summer Thorne could introduce herself, Leo Morgan suddenly chuckled and said to Madam Draper, "Chloe, your eyes aren't very sharp. How can you not recognize her when even I do?"


Chapter 247 - Chapter 227: The Fox Can't Hide Its Tail