Kevin, who was far away in Jensburg, saw the Facebook post by Callum. He saw Callum and Camryn had just gotten their marriage license, and he could not help but feel envious.Unable to keep his green-eyed monster down, he immediately left his office in the hotel, got into his car, and drove to Queen Enterprise.At this time, Hayden had just finished a business negotiation.She stood up and gently shook hands with the clients, saying warmly, “Mr. Ziegel, it was a pleasure doing business with you.”Mr. Ziegel smiled and replied, “The pleasure was mine too.”Hayden politely offered, “It’s lunchtime now, would you like me to treat you to a meal?”“Thank you, Hayden. My schedule is packed for this trip, and I can’t spare any time. I need to catch a flight right away, so I’ll have to settle my lunch on the plane. Next time, we can definitely go for a meal.”Hayden understood and responded, “It will be my treat then. It’ll be my honor.”“Definitely,” Mr. Ziegel smiled and replied.Ha
Mr. Ziegel had a moment of realization and said, “Oh it’s Kevin’s car, he really does come to Queen Enterprise every day to pester Hayden. I thought that was just a rumor.”“This isn’t a rumor, it’s the truth. Mr. Hayden is the youngest and most outstanding head of a major company here in Jensburg. His handsome appearance has attracted countless young ladies. He’s the dream lover of many young ladies in Jensburg.”“I never expected that so many girls couldn’t catch Hayden’s eye, yet he was charmed by a man.”“From the looks, Kevin and Mr. Hayden do seem to be quite compatible. If one of them were a woman, they’d be a match made in heaven. It’s a shame that they’re both men.”Their relationship had certainly made quite a few girls envious. Many heiresses from elite families in Jensburg were quite frustrated because they lost their dream lover to a man!“Have they confirmed their romantic relationship?” Mr. Ziegel inquired.“I heard Kevin is still pursuing Hayden. Is it possible
Kevin walked into the office building holding a bouquet of flowers.It was the end of a workday, and many employees were leaving. They were quite used to seeing Kevin come bearing flowers; it would be unusual if he did not.“Mr. York.”Despite whatever thoughts they had about him, the employees showed respect toward Kevin.Kevin nodded with a smile, acknowledging their greetings.He soon arrived at the Queen's siblings’ side.“Hay, it’s the end of your workday, right? I’ve come to pick you up, and we can have dinner together. This bouquet is for you.”He presented the flowers to Hayden.Hayden replied calmly, “I’ve told you before, I don’t like flowers. Please don’t bring me one every time you come. My office is starting to look like a florist.”Sometimes he visited multiple times a day, which resulted in several bouquets.If she tossed them into the trash, he would send even more flowers as a retaliation. Hayden felt like this man was going to eat her alive.“I’ll buy mor
Hugh followed behind silently.He watched as Hayden was being stuffed into the car by Kevin. Soon, the Maybach under everyone’s gaze drove away from Queen Enterprise.Hugh muttered, “He is truly the most arrogant brother-in-law I’ve ever seen. He doesn’t try to please me, the only brother-in-law, at all.”Mumbling aside, Hugh did not follow them as a third wheel.If Hayden was his brother, he would have tagged along to prevent Kevin from doing any harm.Hayden was his sister though, and the sister had to get married. Kevin was a good match. He could not act as a third wheel lest his parents lecture him because Kevin would voice his complaints to them.Right now, Kevin had more of a say in front of their parents than he did.“Hugh isn’t coming, is he?” Kevin asked Hayden while driving.Hayden replied without looking at him, “He’s just a big talker, he won’t actually follow us. He’s afraid that you’ll complain about him to my parents.“He’s only ten minutes younger than me and st
Hayden said truthfully, “I haven't had time to travel since I became an adult. I’m busy every day. There’s hardly time for fun. However, I’ve been to many places because I often go on business trips.”“Where do you want to go for our honeymoon?” Kevin asked. After some thought, Hayden said, “I like somewhere with mountains and rivers, someplace quiet.”“I’ll look into that. We can stay there for a month, just us two.”Kevin discovered Hayden’s preferences. Was Wildridge Manor not exactly what she described? It was a quiet place as well.“Do you like Wildridge Manor?”“I do. Are we having our honeymoon there?”Kevin smiled. “No. That’s our future home. We should head somewhere else for our honeymoon.”“I haven’t even decided on marrying you, yet we’re already talking about our honeymoon.”Hayden gave a self-deprecating laugh. “I go off-track easily when I’m with you. My wits and self-restraints are useless before you.”“Do you still need time to think about it, Hay? Am I no
“I’m being a distinguished gentleman.”Hayden accepted his offer and stepped out.However, she refused to walk into the hotel while holding hands with him. The spark in Kevin’s eyes dimmed. Hayden still avoided behaving as his lover in public. As she had mentioned, her love for him was not deep enough. They walked side by side until Hayden suddenly stopped. “What’s wrong?” Kevin asked concernedly. Was her pursuers around?Kevin looked around. Hayden’s pursuers were nowhere in sight. “Hunter.”Hayden whispered a name. Then, she pulled Kevin and hid behind a car. Her bodyguards thought she was in danger and ran to her out of instinct. They were ready to shield her from any threats. “Hide and don’t block my view,” Hayden ordered. The bodyguards were speechless. It turned out that Hayden simply wanted to spy on someone. She pointed to an older man wearing sunglasses and a black shirt. He had a young woman by his side. The lady had the face of an angel and the body
Caroline happened to spot her brothers hanging out with other women. She could not bear her sisters-in-law being kept in the dark, so she told them the truth and that was when all the drama started. As a woman, Hayden thought Caroline had done the right thing. Caroline could not cover up the truth and lie to her sisters-in-law to help her brothers. What would it feel like if it were her husband who had an affair, and everyone knew about it but her?“Hunter isn’t that stupid. He won’t do reckless things if Madam Fisher is back.”There was a gleam in Kevin’s eyes when he spoke. “However, we can help Madam Fisher. Since we witnessed this scene, we should tell her about it. She’s Serenity’s grandaunt and can be considered a relative.“Don’t you think so, Hay?”Hayden said, “You’re unbelievable. Do you think the Fisher family doesn’t have enough mess on their hands right now?”“No. We’re just Good Samaritans. Look at what Hunter’s doing. He’s committing a mistake. We’re simply co
Hayden tugged on Kevin’s sleeve. He followed her and said, “I wonder when Madam Fisher is returning. I can’t wait to watch the Fisher family’s drama unfold.”Hayden glanced at him. “Even if Madam Fisher discovered her husband’s affair, she wouldn’t create a public commotion. She’ll probably take him back and fight behind closed doors. You won’t have a chance to witness the drama.”“There’s Caroline still. She has already revealed the Fisher family’s hidden chaos. Can her father’s scandal be kept under wraps? I highly doubt so.”After some thinking, Kevin added, “Caroline isn’t simple either. If she stirs a mess in the family, she can eliminate her brothers from Fisher Enterprise. Without those people, her position in the company will be more secure.“As expected of Madam Fisher’s biological daughter. She’s cruel to her family.”Hayden went silent for a moment. Then, she defended Caroline, “She has the brutality of a woman of the Fisher family, but it’s different from Madam Fishe
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