To put it bluntly, Gavin Graves, with his status and position, could have any woman he desired just by making a phone call, and she would bound towards him with joy and delight.
Even if Purple Summers wasn't willing, her family would neatly tie her up and respectfully present her before Gavin Graves.
The more cautious and careful a man's attitude towards a woman, the more it signifies her importance in his heart.
Gavin Graves' willingness to patiently simmer, rather than summon her with a single phone call, was an act of respect towards Purple Summers.
Remembering the adorable girl she had seen just once at the engagement party, who looked as delicate and exquisite as a porcelain doll, Mrs. McCain couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Being the object of affection for two men from prominent families, she wasn't sure if it was a blessing or a curse.
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Purple Summers and her friends rushed to the police station, where they ran into Lester Williams.