However, Hayden also felt genuinely happy whenever she smiled. She was sure of one thing. The change in Kevin’s feelings was noticeable. At first, he only approached her due to his grandmother’s arrangements. Then, he fell in love with her. After sitting for some time, Hayden got up and walked toward the lounge. Kevin had already changed into casual wear but did not have shoes. They were in the car. When he looked at the pair of high heels, he bent over and was about to throw them into the trash can. “Why are you throwing them away? You should keep them. Those are heels worn by the third young master of the Yorks.”Hayden’s teasing rang in the room. Kevin looked over and saw her leaning against the door with her hands in her pockets, bearing a faint smile. “Don’t throw the dress too. Keep them. It’s too bad I didn’t take a picture of you in a dress and a wig.”Hayden looked regretful. She walked to Kevin and took her hands out of her pockets to straighten his shirt.
“Kevin,” Hayden called coldly. Kevin snapped back to his senses. He was about to step forward when Hayden said, “Stand there and take your phone out. You’re allowed to take two pictures of me. I’ll change into my clothes right after. I probably won’t wear women’s clothes ever again after this.”Kevin got his phone and said, “Okay. I’ll take the photos immediately. Don’t change back yet.”He quickly snapped a few pictures of Hayden with his phone. Although she had no makeup on, she was a natural beauty. After wearing a dress and wig, she looked exactly as he had imagined. She was absolutely stunning. Kevin took pictures from several angles. Hayden went into the bathroom afterward. Kevin snapped a few more pictures of her figure from behind and the way she walked in a dress. She was beautiful. Kevin could not hide his smile after he finished taking pictures and kept looking at them.Then, he chose the prettiest picture and set it as his wallpaper, so he could see her b
Knowing that Hugh had come for the drama, Hayden sighed and unlocked the door. Hugh opened the office door and said, “Where’s Kevin? I heard he dressed up as a woman. Did he come to our office?”Hugh looked interested. He had rushed over as soon as he heard the news just so he could catch a glimpse of the scene. To think Kevin would dress up as a woman and lie about himself being his own twin sister. For generations, the York family had been without daughters. Though no one could be sure if he actually had a twin sister, nobody would be unaware if he did as the elders of the Yorks would have spoiled her rotten. Hayden looked unfazed. She asked coldly, “Who did you hear it from?”“Many people were talking about it. I rushed over as soon as I heard. So, is it true? Have you seen Kevin wear women’s clothes? Does he look pretty?“I never thought he would dress up as a woman for you. I’m dying of laughter.“Are you touched, Hayden? Kevin treats you pretty well. Although he appro
Hugh laughed. “Look at him, Hayden. He prioritizes you in everything.”“Shut up,” she rebuked. Hugh chuckled while rubbing his nose, but no longer dared to laugh with that same cheekiness.Hayden then glared at Kevin too. Despite that, Kevin laughed and did not get mad.“Kevin, everyone said you came over dressed as a woman. I didn’t believe you’d go to that extent for my sister. Do you want to prove it with your actions?”Kevin looked at Hayden and said, “I don’t need to prove anything to you so long as your sister trusts me.”Hugh rested his hand on Kevin’s shoulder, leading him to the sofa. As they walked, he said, “I’m your future brother-in-law, so you can show yourself in a dress to me. You won’t lose anything anyway, and it’s such a shame I can’t see it when others have.”Kevin gently removed Hugh’s hand and settled onto the sofa. “If anyone’s to blame for missing out, it’s you. I won’t dress as a woman anymore unless your sister wishes to see it.”Hayden already had Ke
Jacob returned the greeting. He looked at Kevin, then Hayden. There was pity in his gaze when he looked at the latter. Hayden was the most outstanding young talent he had ever seen. He would have wanted to set his daughter up with Hayden if he had one of similar age to Hayden. Jacob never thought Hayden was unlucky enough to be targeted by Kevin, someone so thick-skinned at that. Hayden had clearly expressed that he did not like men, yet Kevin kept bothering him. One after another, Kevin’s love rivals gave up as they could not compete with Kevin. They were not as shameless as him, and Hayden did not give them any chances either. Though these women hated Kevin, they could do nothing about it. “Yes. I’m waiting for Mr. Queen to get off work. We’re having dinner together.”Kevin understood why Jacob looked at him one kind, but he could not care less about how others perceived him; everyone thought he was gay. However, they had no idea that Hayden had deceived them. “Hay, I’ll
It was evening by the time Hayden and Jacob’s discussion ended. “I look forward to working with you, Mr. Rowling.”Hayden stood and they both shook hands. Jacob smiled and said, “Likewise.”“Let’s have dinner together, Mr. Rowling. My treat.”Hayden looked at the time and invited Jacob, but he declined apologetically, “Thank you, Mr. Queen, but maybe another day. I have to be home for dinner tonight to celebrate my fifteenth wedding anniversary with my wife.”“You definitely have to accompany your wife then. I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”Hayden did not force it and saw Jacob off to the first floor. “I’m good on my own here, Mr. Queen. Have a good evening,” said Jacob as he stopped at the building entrance, not letting Hayden see him off any further. Hayden remained on the spot until she saw Jacob’s car leave the company. “Mr . Queen.”“Mr. Queen.”It was time to get off work and Hayden was the only one heading back in while most people were walking out.Those w
When Hayden returned, the secretary had not left and reminded her, “Mr. Queen, Mr. York’s still in the VIP lounge.”“Noted. Clear my schedule for tonight. You can get off work now.”“Okay.”The secretary could not repress his happiness upon Hayden canceling the night’s schedule. If his boss was not going to attend any business engagements, he could rest for the night and accompany his girlfriend. As Mr. Queen’s secretary, his days would always be busy. He had not been on a date with his girlfriend for a long time now and she had not been happy about it. After instructing her secretary to clear her evening, Hayden walked to the VIP lounge and pushed the door open. She saw Kevin sitting on the sofa with a cup of tea in his hand. He was reading the newspaper, taken from the coffee table. He looked relaxed and not a bit annoyed. When he sensed another’s presence in the room, he raised his head and saw Hayden. He put the cup of tea down and walked to her before asking concernedly
Hearing Hayden’s words, Kevin felt sorry that she had to work overtime. He was worried she would tire herself out. He said, “Forget it. You can attend the wedding on the day itself. I initially wanted to bring you around Wiltspoon for some fun if you could stay for a few days.“I’ll be wherever you are. I can be with you in Jensburg too. We don’t have to be in Wiltspoon.”Hayden’s expression darkened. She scolded, “Don’t you have anything to do? To think your brother handed over the management of York Corporation’s F&B businesses to you. If those stores go out of business, it’ll be on you. You haven’t been doing anything for many days.”If Kevin were as tenacious in running his businesses as pestering Hayden, he could definitely be a business tycoon. Well, as if he was not already one. “The industries York Corporation is involved in are stable. Besides, I’m not being completely idle. I handle urgent matters of the hotel too.”Kevin was always smiling, making Hayden want to pinc
Zachary was also worried that Serenity would go into premature labor out of shock. He also persuaded her to go for her checkup in a gentle voice. They could not do anything but wait anyway.Serenity finally decided to conduct her prenatal checkup first. Zachary accompanied her. Just moments after they left, the door to the delivery suite opened. A nurse stood there and shouted, “Is Jasmine Sox’s husband here?”“Yes. I’m her husband,” replied Josh quickly. He dashed to the nurse. “You must save Jas, doctor. Save the mother no matter what.”His family members behind him also echoed, “That’s right. No matter what happens, you have to save Jasmine.”The nurse said, “The mother is fine. It’s just that she wants her husband to accompany her as she’s in a lot of pain.”Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.Josh was about to rush inside but was stopped by the nurse.She asked him to change his clothes before taking him inside the delivery suite.Jasmine was wailing in pain. When
With advanced medical technology, a premature baby could still be healthy if taken good care of in the incubator. Serenity said, “Jasmine should be at thirty-five weeks. I just don’t understand why she would suddenly go into labor. Did she fall at home?“Or did she eat something that made her go into labor?”Zachary said, “That’s most likely not the case. Josh’s cousin is Jasmine’s dietician and keeps an eye on her food every day. There’s no way Jasmine would’ve eaten something bad unless she ate it secretly.”Serenity and Zachary suddenly went silent. Pregnant women had weird appetites. Once they had a craving, they could not go unsatisfied. Sometimes, they would even crave fruits that were not in season. Serenity herself was one of them. Once, she woke up in the middle of the night craving mac and cheese. Of course, Zachary, the ever-doting husband, had to satisfy her request. However, where could he find mac and cheese at that hour?Ultimately, he had to drive to the
People would reap what they had sown. They would have to bear the consequences of their actions. Sometimes, interfering in another person’s fate would backfire. After chatting for some time, Serenity said, “I have to go for my checkup now, Liberty. Let’s talk again when you’re free another day.“By the way, I’ll get someone to bring Sonny to you this weekend. He misses you.”“Okay,” said Liberty. After the call ended, Serenity put her phone into her bag and stood up. She told the man behind the office desk, “It’s almost time, babe. Let’s go.”“Okay. I’m almost done.”Zachary quickly signed and stamped a document before closing it. He walked over with the document in hand. Serenity and Zachary left the office together. He handed the document to his secretary. The secretary did not expect him to pass the document to him personally. He had thought of entering Zachary’s office to request it later. The secretary watched Zachary and Serenity leave. He could not believe
Lilian often messed with the medicinal herbs her master cultivated, which led to her being chased and scolded by him.It seemed her son had inherited her restless nature.“How’s Sonny been lately?”Liberty had been on edge these past few days because Caroline had been preparing to lure her three brothers into a trap and had not had time to call her son.“Same as usual, but it seems like things have soured again with the Browns.”Serenity added, “Sonny still answers when Hank calls him, but he doesn’t seem happy when his grandparents visit. He doesn’t like going to the Browns’ place, and he doesn’t want to take their calls either.“Hank’s mother and sister are truly incorrigible. They must have been badmouthing you and Duncan in front of Sonny again, which is why he’s upset with them.”During the holidays, Sonny had stayed with the Browns for a few days and started to warm up to them.However, who would have thought that the mother and daughter would start spouting nonsense in f
Once the baby was born, he would apply the knowledge he had learned over the past few months to care for the baby. He was determined to be a competent and responsible father.Serenity released her arms from around him and shifted to her side.Zachary let go, too, allowing her to turn.Then, she planted countless gentle kisses on his face.“Babe, with you here, the baby and I will be just fine. Don’t worry too much,” Serenity comforted softly after kissing him.“You are my rock. If even you are nervous, I’ll start feeling anxious too, and that won’t be good.”Hearing this, Zachary immediately said, “Seren, don’t worry. I’ll protect both of you. Alright, I won’t be so nervous anymore.”He gently touched her rounded belly again. “Lil’ Bun should be a calm kid. He’s not that mischievous.”He felt that the baby’s movements were not too intense.Serenity wanted to tell him that there were times when the baby kicked more vigorously, but she decided against it, knowing it would only m
“Just hit the gym a few more times. Lately, you’ve been spending less time there.”Every day after work, he would come home and orbit around her. As a result, he had less time to work out.It was normal to gain a few pounds eating well and exercising less. Did he really think he could eat anything without gaining weight?The reason he could maintain a model-like physique before was that he exercised daily.“Ow.” Serenity suddenly cried out in pain.This startled Zachary so much that he nearly jumped up, asking anxiously, “Is it stomach pain? Are you going into labor? Let’s go to the hospital right away.”He was about to pick her up, but Serenity stopped him by pressing his hand.“Don’t be so nervous, Zachary. It's not time yet. It’s not happening so soon. It’s just the baby kicking again. His kicks are getting stronger.”As she entered the later stages of pregnancy, the little one inside her was growing stronger. Sometimes, a couple of kicks from the baby could actually hurt.
Zachary, afraid that his wife might refuse to spend time with him at his office in the future, emphasized that he was not busy today.He had already cleared his morning schedule because he needed to accompany his beloved wife for her prenatal checkup.His secretary was well aware of Serenity’s checkup dates. Whenever he saw Serenity turn up at the office with his boss, his secretary would quietly adjust his schedule.Sometimes, on the day of the Serenity’s checkup, his secretary would not schedule any appointments for Zachary at all.Even if appointments were scheduled, Zachary would request they be canceled or rescheduled.Now, in Zachary’s eyes, his wife’s matters were the most important.With Alex now able to share the workload, Zachary felt that he, as the eldest of his generation who had shouldered the bulk of the burden for so many years, deserved a break.Plus, there was the elite team the company had trained; if not now, then when would they be put to use?Everyone was
Tony turned around and left.Only after hearing the door close did Carrie dare to open her eyes.She had woken up while Tony and his son were on the phone, but she did not dare move, fearing that Tony might suspect her of eavesdropping.Just now, when that old lecher stood by the bed looking at her, there was definitely a murderous glint in his eyes. She could feel it.Sooner or later, he would kill her.Carrie was filled with panic. She wanted to escape but was afraid she would not succeed. No one was there to help her.For a moment, Carrie even considered running to Camryn to confess everything, but she quickly dismissed the thought. The reason she ended up in this situation was entirely due to Camryn.She and Camryn were sworn enemies. Their conflict would not end until one of them was dead. However, even if she died, she would drag Camryn down with her.-Meanwhile, in the CEO's office at York Corporation, Zachary, seated at his desk, kept glancing up at his pregnant wife.
“You should have gotten rid of them all back then and cultivated a network of people loyal only to you.” Manny felt that his father should not have spared those people in the first place.Tony said, “There were too many of them, all relatives and friends with the same goal as us. We couldn’t eliminate them all at once.”Back then, he had incited everyone to join him in wiping out the entire main family, sparing neither the elderly nor the children.It was because they were all from the collateral branches, jealous of the main family’s long-standing control, and shared a common goal that his conspiracy succeeded.He had also spent over a decade waiting for the right opportunity.Who would have thought that even after wiping out the main family, he still could not obtain the family seal, token, or totem? Without these, he could not become the true head of the family and could only act as a proxy. Many of the connections loyal to the head remained inaccessible.Moreover, much of the