Love Drug Novel

Chapter 7 Discussing Your Marriage with Trevor The next day , Summer went to the nearest mall to get a new phone and SIM card .

The moment she turned it on , dozens of missed messages flooded in .

Before she could even check them , her phone started ringing .

Julia Chapman .

Her biological mother .

The Stewart Groups matriarch .

Summer hesitated for a second before answering .

Finished The moment the call connected , Julias irritated voice rang out .

Summer , what have you been doing these past two days ? You didnt answer my calls or reply to my messages .

Do you even consider me your mother ? Why cant you be more thoughtful like Margaret ? Summer instinctively replied .

I was kidnapped , so I lost my phone- Julia let out a cold laugh .

Kidnapped ? Thats the excuse you came up with ? What , you want to use this to milk money out of the Stewart family ? Youre just like that woman who raised you .

I cant believe youre even my daughter .

A dull ache spread through Summers chest .

Julia always said things like this when she was angry .

Summer was the Stewart familys real daughter .

Before she was reunited with them , her name had been Summer Leonard .

Twenty three years ago , Julia Chapman had given birth in a private hospital .

At the same time , in another hospital room , a nurse named Yolanda Finley also gave birth to Margaret .

But Margaret was born with a serious congenital illness .

Yolanda had no money for treatment , and to make things worse , she had a gambling addicted husband , Quill Leonard .

Fearing that her daughter would suffer through a life of hardship , she made a cruel decision .

Taking advantage of her position , she secretly swapped Margaret and Julias newborn daughter Summer .

From that moment on , their fates were sealed ..

The Stewart family doted on Margaret , raising her like a treasure .

Even her name , Margaret , meant precious pearl .

Meanwhile , Yolanda treated Summer with cold indifference , using emotional manipulation to control her .

It wasnt until three years ago , when Margaret got into a car accident , that the truth came out through a DNA test .

The Stewart family was shaken .

After raising Margaret for twenty years , they couldnt bear to part with her .

21:43 Wed , 12 Mar NNN Chapter 7 Discussing Your Marriage with Trevor 2 Summer still remembered her first day in the Stewart residence .

Julia had given her a cold , assessing look , her brows furrowing in displeasure .

You got dirt on the custom Luscaro carpet Lordered last month .

54 Finished · Then , looking her up and down with distaste , she added .

What the hell are you wearing ? Is this how Yolanda raised you ? No manners , no sense of presentation .

You show up looking sloppy in front of your elders Typical .

A woman like Yolanda could never teach you anything good .

Youd better learn how to behave properly now that youre part of the Stewart family .

Harvey Stewart , her so called brother , had been even more direct .

He scowled in disgust .

I only have one sister , and thats Margaret .

I dont know where this random stray came from , but Im not accepting her .

Her father .

Jasper Stewart , had been calm and emotionless .

He simply stated , From now on , youre my daughter .

You and Margaret should get along .

And Margaret ….

She had stood there with a mix of resentment and satisfaction in her gaze , as if saying .

See ? Even though youre their real daughter , they still love me more .

Then , as if playing the part of a saint , she spoke softly , Mom , Dad , since Summer is back , I should leave the Stewart family Julia panicked immediately .

Margaret , none of this is your fault .

Yolanda is the one to blame .

You will always be our precious daughter .

I would never let you leave .

Julia was still ranting on the other end of the phone .

Snapping out of her thoughts , Summer cut her off , her voice sharp and cold .

Youre right .

Im not your daughter Margaret is .

Happy now ? Julias anger boiled over .

Summer , is that any way to talk to your mother ? They say the one who raises you matters more than the one who gave birth to you , and its true ! Margaret is a hundred times more thoughtful than you shed never be this disrespectful ! Summers eyes burned slightly .

Then why are you calling me ? Lets just cut ties for good .

Summer ! Youre trying to give me a heart attack , arent you ? Julia took a deep breath , nearly choking on her frustration .

Every time they talked about Margaret , Summer became unbearably stubborn .

But Margaret wasnt the one to blame .

She had done nothing wrong .

The real villain in all this was Yolanda .

And Yolanda had already paid the price locked away in prison .

Julia forced herself to calm down .

Tomorrow was too important .

Tomorrow is the Stewart Groups 30th anniversary gala .

Were hosting a banquet , and I expect you to bring Trevor .

Your father and I will take the opportunity to discuss your wedding .

Summer already knew the truth .

21:43 Wed , 12 Mar NNN Chapter 7 Discussing Your Marriage with Trevor 54 % Finished Ever since she was brought back into the family , Julia had never shown her much affection .

In fact , she seemed to resent the twenty years Summer had spent being raised by Yolanda .

But when Juba found out that Summer was dating Trevor ? She had finally started treating her better .

Summer didnt hesitate .

Trevor and 1 broke up .

Julias voice shot up .

What ? Break up ? Did I hear you wrong , or have you completely lost your mind ? What kind of childish tantrum is this ? Do you even realize how much the Stewart family has grown in recent years , all because of the Larson familys support ? A a member of this family , you need to consider the bigger picture .

And lets be honest Trevor is the best match you could possibly get .

What more do even want ? The Stewart family owned large shopping malls in Havenbrook .

you After Summer returned to them , thanks to her relationship with Trevor , they had expanded from ten locations to thirty dominating nearly a third of Havenbrooks commercial districts .

Summers tone was steady .

He already had a wedding ceremony with Peyton .

Do you really think Id be pathetic enough to throw away my dignity and beg him to take me back ? Julia frowned at the mention of the wedding .

She had heard about it .

But whose fault was that ? If Summer had held onto Trevor more tightly , Peyton wouldnt have had the chance to take her place .

Summer was her biological daughter , but she had none of her cunning .

Not surprising after all , she wasnt raised by her .

She had been completely ruined by Yolanda .

I heard about the wedding .

It was fake .

Just young people messing around .

As a woman , you need to be patient .

Once you marry Trevor , you can deal with Peyton however you want .

But right now , you have no official status .

If you keep making a fuss , youll only push Trevor away for real .

What Trevor does is no longer my concern .

I am never going back to him .

Summer Summer ! Hello ? Julia stared at her phone in disbelief .

Summer had actually hung up on her .

Furious , she took a deep breath , then immediately dialed another number .

The call connected .

Trevor , its Summers mother .

She didnt hesitate .

Yes , about Summer dont take her tantrum seriously .

Shes just jealous , acting childish , hoping youll coax her .

If she did anything to upset you , I apologize on her behalf .

Just come to the Stewart Groups 30th anniversary banquet tomorrow .

Her father and I want to discuss your marriage .

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