Kevin had already seen the Maybach that Hayden often used when he was parking his car.“She’s inside. You can go in and find her.”Sophia wanted to help carry things inside but on second thought, she stuffed the items back into Kevin’s hands and said, “I’ll help Donnie water the flowers before going in. Look, it’s getting dark. Head in by yourself.”Anyway, Kevin often came by and had long regarded the Queen family as his second home. He was very familiar with it.Kevin went inside alone.Upon entering, he saw a woman sitting on the sofa, holding a phone and texting.That woman looked exactly like his Hayden, almost identical.If Hayden wore women’s clothes and put on a wig, she would look just like that.Hayden did not plan to wear a wig. After hearing Kevin speak of it, she put it on, wanting to see his reaction.This was the second time she had dressed as a woman in front of Kevin.Back then, she thought the first time would be the only time. Little did she expect it to ha
Hayden said, “Shameless. I still care about my reputation.”Kevin chuckled. “I am shameless indeed. If I cared about my reputation, I wouldn’t have been able to win my wife over. I learned this from Zachary. In fact, he has never pursued his wife, but he always said you need a thick skin. My big bro used to be very concerned about his image. After getting together with Serenity, he gradually stopped caring.”During the initial period of their marriage, the both of them had a lot of fights, and often gave each other the cold shoulder.Kevin knew about it but did not dare to pry.Sometimes, when they gave each other the cold shoulder, even Grandma May had to step in.Hayden could not help but burst into laughter. “When Mr. Zachary hears that you call him shameless, you might be in trouble.”According to her knowledge, the young masters of the York family had a special respect for the eldest in their generation, Zachary. They were also afraid of him.Zachary maintained a cold and a
Hayden hooked her arm around Kevin’s, holding her handbag with her phone inside. She then said to Kevin, “Let’s go, Kev.”“Will the bodyguards follow us?” Kevin asked.Hayden smiled. “Of course, otherwise, how can I prove that I am Hayden?”Even though she was Hayden, attending the banquet tonight as a woman might make many people doubt her true identity. By having the bodyguards around, with their familiar faces, they might be more inclined to believe that she was indeed Hayden.The two walked out of the main house hand in hand. Donald and his wife, who were still pretending to water the plants outside, noticed them coming out.Seeing Hayden still wearing the evening gown she had chosen, Sophia breathed a sigh of relief.However, upon seeing her daughter’s extremely short haircut, she sighed and muttered under her breath, “We have so many wigs, why won’t she just use one?”Glancing down at her daughter’s feet, even though the hem of the dress was a bit long, anyone could still
Sophia laughed. “Even if the phone is turned off, they can still come knocking on our doors. Well, we gave birth to a daughter, and we’re not afraid of what others might ask.”Even so, Sophia still took out her phone and turned it off.Not to mention how shocked the upper-class society of Jensburg would be when they attended the banquet tonight, even Hayden’s bodyguards and the workers of the Queen family were dumbfounded when they saw Hayden in women’s clothing.The housekeeper hesitated many times, wanting to say something but held back.After the bodyguards snapped out of their daze, they also hesitated to speak, but in the end, not a single person dared to say anything.However, judging from their dissatisfied looks at Kevin, anyone could guess what they were thinking—not only did Kevin lead Mr. Hayden astray but also made him crossdress.This bastard was bullying Mr. Hayden too much.However, seeing Hayden hand in hand with Kevin being so affectionate and no different from ot
It could be seen that she had successfully disguised herself as a man, deeply ingrained the image in people’s minds.The driver and the bodyguard both breathed a sigh of relief.After all, Mr. Hayden was clearly a man. Now, due to being in a same-sex relationship with Mr. Kevin, he cross-dressed for his sake. This was just a bit of romantic playfulness between couples.They could not bear to watch, but they had to.If someone said their boss was originally a woman, would that not imply they were all blind? They had been with their boss for seven-odd years without knowing whether their boss was a man or a woman.The relieved expression of the bodyguards made Hayden somewhat speechless.She thought that revealing her true identity as a woman would shock everyone, but it turned out that people’s first thought was her cross-dressing for Kevin.It seemed that she had to start growing her hair.When her hair reached her waist, everyone should be able to believe it then.That was p
The host family, after recognizing them, was also taken aback for a moment.However, they quickly recovered their composure and approached them with unchanged expressions.Kevin and Hayden were already a couple, a same-sex couple nevertheless. Both families had no objections, no interference, so what could these outsiders who felt uncomfortable do?It was their freedom.Whether Hayden acted as a woman or Kevin dressed as a woman, it was their choice.“Mr. Kevin, Mr. Hayden.”The host family was the Readings, and Old Mr. Reading was in his eighties but still robust and active in Jensburg’s business community.They held a considerable reputation in local business circles. Otherwise, Hayden would not have attended their banquet.“Mr. Reading,” greeted both of them politely.He smiled and said, “Please, come in.”He led them into the house without commenting on Hayden’s female attire.Other members of the Reading family did not have Old Mr. Reading’s composure and occasionally l
Would that actually be the case?Was Hayden indeed a woman, cross-dressing as a man before, or was he now cross-dressing as a woman?Everyone was confused by Hayden.However, no one dared to clarify.Some of those who had good relations with the Queens tried calling Donald and Sophia. Alas, nobody could reach them because their phones were turned off.Hayden was welcomed into the main house by Old Mr. Reading, and gracefully took a seat.Mrs. Reading, Old Mr. Reading’s daughter-in-law, kept looking at Hayden several times, hesitating to speak.She and Sophia were acquainted. They played cards, went shopping, and had meals together, so they were somewhat friends.“Mrs. Reading, if you have something to say to me, feel free to speak openly without reservation.”Hayden noticed that Mrs. Reading wanted to say something and took the initiative to ask, to avoid avoiding her voiceless staring.Old Mr. Reading looked toward his daughter-in-law.She hesitantly said, “Nothing, I just t
“Mr. Queen… Are you saying you’re a girl?” Matilda Reading stammered, strongly indicating disbelief that Hayden was a girl. Hayden looked at Matilda, who was also looking at her. From Matilda’s expression and gaze, it was evident that she really hoped Hayden would deny it.Even though Matilda gave up pursuing Hayden after not getting a response, she still hoped that Hayden was a boy. At least, that would mean her crush on Hayden was not misguided.If Hayden was a woman, then Matilda would doubt her own orientation, mistaking a girl for a boy and admiring her.Matilda could not remain calm just thinking about it.Not to mention Matilda, no one could remain calm upon hearing Hayden stating that she was a girl.After a moment of silence, Hayden said, “I said I’m a girl, believe it or not, it’s up to everyone.”She would not explain herself.If it were not for Kevin, she would not even bother saying it. She did not care how others perceived her.She raised Kevin’s hand, “Both Kev
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
It was his father. Manny composed himself and picked up Tony’s call as he walked toward his car.“Hey, Pops.”“How’s it going, Manny? Has there been any progress?”Tony was still in Carrie’s room at the moment, but had gotten up and walked to the balcony to call his son.Carrie was still fast asleep, though her face was set in a frown. She was obviously discomfited.Tony had pestered her for the majority of last night, so it would be weird if she did not feel any discomfort.Despite her begging, Tony would not let her go. He even forcefully drugged her to make her mess around with him while out of it. He was simply an old pervert.Before she passed out, she cursed him in her heart. However, she knew that Tony only treated her so roughly because she was just his mistress—a tool for him to vent his frustrations on.If she really was his wife, he definitely would not treat her like this.In the past, she had ambitions of taking Mrs. Longbottom’s place and becoming the real missus
Tati also finished her plate of pastries.She followed Isabella out.“Isa, you’re always so busy and exhausted. If you’re feeling even a little unwell, you should have a good rest. Stay home for the day. I can handle the work you have on hand. It’s the same either way.”Tati wanted Isabella to take the day off so Isabella could spend some time with Austin and nurture their relationship.However, Isabella still declined Tati’s kind offer.She said, “Not today. There’s an important meeting today, and I have two important clients to meet. I’m fine, really. Don’t worry. From now on, I won’t touch alcohol.”Given her current status and position, no one would dare to force her to drink during social engagements.Many people also knew that Isabella would not drink outside her home, fearing that she might fall victim to someone’s schemes.However, Isabella would occasionally make an exception. When she was in a good mood, she would have a couple of drinks.Hearing this, Tati stopped t
Austin still smiled gently and said, “It’s all thanks to Ms. Isabella’s guidance.”He felt that he had indeed improved a lot.Grandma May really understood him well. The wife she picked for him could actually help improve his culinary skills.“After eating the sweets, I feel much better.” Tati picked up another piece of pastry and ate it.Austin quietly retreated, not wanting to disturb their conversation and also to avoid overhearing their private matters.“Just ignore him. Are you really going to skip work because of him?”Isabella added calmly to Tati, “If you let him provoke you, he’ll only cling to you even more. If you act like he doesn’t exist and don’t respond no matter what he does, he’ll naturally give up once he sees that you’re completely unresponsive.”Tati said, “I’m afraid that he’ll go and bother Edith and Eleanor if he doesn’t get anywhere with me. They don’t have the same resolve as we do.”She, therefore, decided to bear the brunt of it.“Every time I see hi
Austin replied, “Both Mr. Louis and Mr. Phillip woke up very early, especially Mr. Phillip. He gets up earlier than Mr. Louis every morning. It’s really hard on him, getting up so early in such cold weather.”Sometimes, he himself felt like staying in bed a little longer, reluctant to leave the warm comfort of his blankets.Even after the New Year, Satbury remained quite cold. In contrast, over in Wiltspoon, the temperatures had begun to reach a high of over seventy degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime, with nighttime lows around fifty degrees.The two provinces and cities were simply incomparable. The temperatures in Wiltspoon were just so very comfortable for Satbury locals.Isabella smiled and said, “Phillip is just afraid he’ll get here too late and that you’ll assume he’s not coming over for breakfast, then not prepare any for him. He's such a little foodie.”The house was never short of snacks for the little ones. In fact, any goodies were always reserved for them first.Yet,
Even when she attended banquets, she would show up in formal clothing. Isabella did not remember the last time she wore a dress. Perhaps it was when she was in third grade. In fact, she liked wearing pretty princessy dresses when she was young. Her mother had told her that.As Isabella was the first child and extremely adorable, Delphine had dolled her up like a princess. Her pretty dresses filled the closet. Her parents, aunts, uncles, and relatives would always gift her many beautiful dresses. As she grew up, perhaps when she was in fourth grade, she stopped wearing dresses. Regardless of who gave her new pieces, she would refuse to wear them and give them to her cousins instead. After everyone realized she disliked dresses, they gradually stopped giving her them. Delphine had asked Isabella why she disliked wearing dresses. Isabella reasoned that she could not walk quickly enough while wearing one. She valued speed and efficiency. Delphine said she had alway
While the private chefs Ms. Isabella had hired in the past were respectful, they were leaning toward flattery instead of sincere dedication, like how Austin was toward Ms. Isabella.Dominic was experienced. He could sense that Ms. Isabella treated Austin differently. She was also a special existence to Austin. It was normal for young people to be attracted to each other. Initially, Dominic wanted to advise Austin not to even think about dating Ms. Isabella. However, upon discovering that Austin was a young master of a wealthy family, he decided not to interfere. Dominic was glad that he did nothing.Austin returned to the house. Instead of heading straight to the kitchen, he went upstairs. He stopped outside of Isabella’s room and knocked on the door lightly. No response came from within the room. Perhaps Austin was too soft when he knocked. He knocked on the door again with more force and asked, “Are you up yet, Ms. Isabella? It’s time to have breakfast.”Isabella w