Cupid's Arrow hit me hard!

When they arrived at the Crawford residence, it was a scene of warmth and festivity with many lights illuminating the surroundings.

The Crawfords were eagerly awaiting their arrival.

Hearing the sound of a car, Will came out to see, and upon recognizing his sister's vehicle, a smile graced his face. He approached the car and opened the door for Julian. "Mr. Bucham."

"Mr. Will, you can just call me Julian."

Julian was actually older than Will, but he had been addressing Will with honorifics. Will was a candid person like Duncan, and he did not mind how Julian addressed him.

"Everyone is waiting for your return to have dinner together."

As he spoke, Will walked toward the trunk to take out Julian's luggage.

Quinn said, "Will, Julian booked a hotel. After dinner, I'll drop him off at the hotel, so there's no need to take his luggage down."

"I see. Julian, if you don't mind, you can cancel the booking. We have empty rooms. You can stay here, and in the future, if you come to Summervale for business, you're welcome to stay at our place."

Will considered Julian a friend, and they were practically brothers. Julian was also a family friend. If Julian came to Summervale for business, and they knew about it, they would definitely extend a warm welcome and hospitality.

"Why would I mind? I can cancel the hotel reservation. I just worry that my staying here might impose on you. I have a busy work schedule, leaving early and coming back late. I'm concerned it might disrupt everyone's routine and rest."

Julian's business trip was more than just that.

He wanted to expand and invest more in Summervale.

This way, he could visit frequently, making it easier for him to court Quinn. Additionally, he could also make it convenient for Quinn to stay at her parents' place.

The Bucham family did not have much influence in Summervale, which could pose a problem for them, so he planned to visit Summervale more often in the future. Although his personal safety is of lesser concern, he worried the Crawford family might face threats due to him. To prevent this, he had to have some power in Summervale.

Therefore, he needed to increase his investments and developments in Summervale. Then, he could strategically place members of the Bucham family's elites in various sectors and corners of the city. While the Buchams were renowned in Wiltspoon and surrounding cities, they did not have much recognition in Summervale, which was a thousand miles away from Wiltspoon.

The Crawfords were clueless about the significance of the Bucham family in Wiltspoon.

They only knew the fact that Julian's family owned a big company and that Julian was the CEO, mingling with the bigshots in the business world. If Julian could become Zachary York's groomsman, it showed that he was a significant figure among the elites.

Quinn mentioned that the Bucham family also dabbled in detective work, but her family did not think much of it.

Success was said to be subjective, and it could come in many different fields. Being engaged in detective work was not anything illicit. As long as Julian's company conducted lawful and ethical business, it should be acceptable.

Will chuckled. "No bother at all! We usually sleep late. No matter how late it gets, when you come home after you're done with work, we'll make sure the door is open for you. We can also have some late-night snacks and a couple of drinks."