Summit Farmer-Chapter 7 - Encounter by Chance
7: Encounter by Chance
7: Encounter by Chance
Editor: _Lunaelle, The_Dreamweavers
Charles Carter’s place was a gathering spot for dining and entertainment.
After dinner, he arranged for everyone to go to another area for a foot soak.
Peter Brown had no intention of soaking his feet, but the excited group insisted, so he reluctantly went along with them.
As he sat there, feeling awkward, a beautiful girl with revealing clothes helped him take off his shoes and wash his feet.
Peter hurriedly said, “No thanks.
I can do it myself.”
Reuben Taylor laughed heartily, “You must still be a virgin.
How about it?
I can arrange something for you to break the ice today.”
Peter blushed and quickly said, “No, I really don’t need it.
Thanks.”
The girl washing his feet chuckled and deliberately brushed her body against Peter a few times, making him even more uncomfortable.
He had never experienced such a thing before.
Ignoring everyone, Peter said, “I’ll take a walk and be back soon.”
Quickly putting on his socks and shoes, he darted outside.
The sound of everyone’s hysterical laughter followed him out.
With a flushed face, Peter finally left the building.
Looking back at the lavishly decorated building, his heart still raced.
Peter’s feelings about today’s events were complicated—images of longing and fear pulsated through his mind.
‘Forget it.
I’ll take a walk around the streets and then go back.’
With that thought, Peter composed himself and headed towards some nearby shops.
The front of Charles’s place was a large building with the dining area.
There was a courtyard behind it, which was where Peter had just left.
A beautiful woman dressed professionally approached him and asked, “Sir, do you require any services?” She knew the relationship between Peter and her boss, and that despite his youth, he was an important figure.
“No need, I’m just going for a walk.”
Peter walked away.
As soon as he reached the entrance hall, his eyes locked on two young people walking toward him, and his suppressed memories suddenly resurfaced.
It was Fiona Jackson and Zachary Owen, walking side by side.
It had been three years since Peter had last seen Zachary.
He was now dressed like a successful person, with the hairstyle of a Mercedes-Benz car owner, wearing a suit and tie, and shiny leather shoes on his feet.
Fiona held Zachary’s hand, her appearance transformed from her once innocent demeanor.
She wore gold and silver jewelry, a fur coat, and fashionable high-heeled boots.
As Peter saw the two of them, a mix of emotions washed over him.
One was his former best friend and bro, and the other was his former girlfriend.
He had never expected them to end up together.
As Peter watched them, they both glanced up and noticed him standing there.
They both paused, and their faces shifted with a mix of emotions.
After an awkward moment, Zachary forced a smile and approached Peter, “Peter, I heard you’re out.”
Fiona felt compelled to follow Zachary over, though looking somewhat uncomfortable.
“Yea, I’m out.”
At this moment, Peter recalled how the Owen family had not kept their promise to help his father.
As the three stood there without speaking, a middle-aged man hurried over and loudly said, “Zachary, why are you still here?
Hurry up and arrange the best room.
We have important guests today.”
After speaking, he noticed Peter and his face changed.
However, he quickly regained his composure and smiled, “Peter?
You’ve been released?”
“That’s right, Mr.
Owen.
I remember we had an agreement, didn’t we?”
This middle-aged man was Zachary’s father, Myles.
Hearing Peter mention their agreement, his face turned dark again.
“What agreement?
I don’t remember.”
Although Peter was willing to set aside the fact that the Owen family hadn’t kept their original promise, he now looked at Zachary and asked, “Do you feel the same way?”
“Peter, don’t bring up things from years ago!
I’m telling you, it’s only because we were in the same class that I have any respect for you.
Hmph, you’re just a farmer.
Who do you think you are?” said Zachary, suddenly turning hostile and glaring at Peter with a fierce look in his eyes.
While speaking, Zachary embraced Fiona and sneered, “Haha, who do you think you are?
When I hung out with you back then, it was because I liked Fiona.
If it weren’t for her, you think I’d want to spend time with you?
Look, now this beauty is mine.
To think that Fiona was still a virgin despite being with you for so long!”
“Zachary!”
Fiona yelled out in protest.
“What are you shouting for?
Not happy that I said that?
Hmph, if you don’t want to be with me, get lost!
I have no shortage of women!”
Zachary shouted back at Fiona.
To Peter’s surprise, Fiona showed no sign of resistance.
Instead, she spoke in a coquettish tone, “Reuben, you know my feelings for you… I didn’t say anything… Besides, haven’t I already given you everything?”
Zachary’s expression changed as he laughed openly at Peter, “See?
This is what women are like.
Peter, oh, Peter, I really don’t understand how you made it.
No wonder you were so easily duped into taking the blame for someone else.
Haha, in consideration of the time you served, I could arrange for you to work at my family’s factory.
As long as you behave, I can still give you a meal.”
Peter stood there, shocked by Fiona’s transformation and heartbroken by Zachary’s betrayal.
Were these his former best friend and girlfriend?
Suddenly feeling liberated, Peter realized he was foolish in the past.
It was then that Myles Owen said sternly, “Peter, now that you’re out, mind your own business and don’t cause trouble.
You can’t afford to mess with our family.
In this county, I can have you thrown back in with a word!”
Fiona took this opportunity to prove herself before Zachary, telling Peter, “Peter, we were young and ignorant back then.
We were just immature.
From now on, stop looking me up.
We have nothing to do with each other.”
Nothing to do with each other?
Peter was speechless.
One was a girlfriend he had fought for; the other, a best friend he had taken the blame for.
And now they claimed to have no connection to him.
Peter could only laugh in anger.
After staring at the three for a while, he nodded slightly and said, “Fine, from now on, we have nothing to do with each other.
But I must say, we have a new relationship—that of enemies!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Peter strode away.
“Peter, what do you mean?
Who are you to go against our family?” Zachary shouted from behind him.
“Exactly, who are you?”
Just then, a middle-aged man walked over, surrounded by a group of people.
