Snowball had not seen its master for a long time, so it missed Zachary and wanted to be closer to him.“Mr. Zachary, breakfast is ready.”Zachary did not speak and walked toward the dining table. He went over and saw that the breakfast prepared for him by the chef was his usual favorite, but an important person was missing at the dining table, which made him very uncomfortable. Thus, he had no appetite.He sat down and stopped eating after taking two bites.Zachary then got up and went outside.Sam glanced at the dining table, followed Zachary, and asked with concern as he walked. “Mr. Zachary, do you have a bad appetite? Or was the food prepared not cooked well?”“My wife is not at home.”Sam was speechless.Serenity went on a long vacation with Old Mrs. York and would not be back for a while. Was Zachary planning to go on a hunger strike the whole time?“Mr. Zachary, where are you going?”Zachary did not answer.A few minutes later, Zachary drove out alone and did not le
Liberty said, “Serenity will probably call me soon because Sonny will miss me.”She already said this several times.This was the only way she could comfort her brother-in-law.When her sister went on a long vacation, her brother-in-law looked like he was going to give up on life. Liberty was a little dumbfounded by this. However, she also knew that Serenity and Zachary had a good relationship and that Zachary was used to Serenity’s presence.Liberty was happy for Serenity for having such a good relationship with her husband.“Why don’t I cook something else for you?”Liberty thought about whether to cook some ravioli for her brother-in-law.Zachary shook his head and said, “No need. Your cooking is delicious. I just don’t have an appetite. When I think of Seren ruthlessly abandoning me and going on a trip with Nana, I just feel so sad. She didn’t even give me her new mobile number!“Liberty, don’t you see that I have dark circles under my eyes? I can’t sleep well either.”Lib
“Are you at Uncle Kevin’s place now?” Liberty knew that his son was referring to Kevin York.Sonny hummed. “We’re at Uncle Kevin’s place now, but we’re leaving soon. I don’t know where we’re going. Great-grandma and Aunt Ser will decide!”He only tagged along to eat, drink, and play.Liberty asked, “Are you using Aunt Ser’s new phone to call me?”“No, this is Uncle Kevin’s phone. Aunt Ser is charging her phone.”Liberty snorted. “Where’s your aunt? I want to speak to her.”“I’ll go find her! Wait for a while, Mom.”Sonny went to look for Serenity while he talked on the phone. Kevin followed him for fear that the boy would fall if he ran too fast.“Aunt Ser, Mom wants to talk to you.” Sonny found Serenity and immediately handed the phone to her.Serenity answered the phone and greeted her sister.“Seren, why don’t you use your new number to message or call Zachary? You should’ve told Zachary before you go on a trip. He seems to have lost his soul when you’re not at home. It’s
“Zachary, Liberty said that you don’t have an appetite. If you don’t eat, you’ll get gastric. I won’t take care of you then.”Serenity threatened him. “When I’m not at home, you have to eat and sleep well. If I go back and see that you’ve lost weight, I’ll ignore you for a month.”Zachary said bitterly, “My wife abandoned me and threatened me… You’re so cruel…”“Yes, yes, I’m cruel. That’s because you always moan that I ignore you, so now, you can feel what it’s really like to be ignored. I’m going out now, so I can’t talk anymore. Finish the food my sister made for you and work hard. I’ll go home before September 1st because Sonny has to go to school.”After she said this, Serenity whispered, “Zachary, I love you.”Serenity did not care if Zachary heard it clearly. She hung up and returned the phone to Kevin.“Sonny, let’s go.”Serenity greeted her nephew.Sonny immediately put on his small backpack, trotted over, and said while running, “Aunt Ser, I’m ready!”Kevin put the p
Kevin could not give typical luxury items that girls fancy to Hayden because she did not use those things. She probably did not like them either.He could give Hayden gifts that a man would like, but if he gave presents to Hayden from time to time, it would be easy to cause misunderstandings. At that time, the tabloid reporters in Jensburg would definitely become suspicious and think that he was gay.Sigh.Kevin felt that he would sooner or later be labeled as a homosexual.“Nana.”Kevin put Sonny down and asked Sonny to follow Serenity. Then, he whispered, “Nana, how did you find out that she’s a woman? Do you have proof?”“Don’t worry about how I found out. I have evidence, but I can’t tell you. You should find your own way.”Grandma May thought, ‘This brat wants to trick me into giving him information. No way!’Kevin said, “Nana, I’m your grandson. Why don’t you care about me and help me a little more? Look, I’m already doing what you ask of me. As long as you tell me what e
Listening to Sonny’s words, Grandma May laughed and said, “That’s right! Why would Sonny think of you when he’s having fun?”Kevin said, “Sonny, can’t you just sweet-talk me? I’ll feel sad if you always tell the truth.”Sonny blinked his big eyes and said, “My mom and aunt taught me to be an honest child, so I can’t lie!”Sonny was obedient and remembered his mother and aunt’s teachings.Serenity smiled and said, “Yes, yes… Sonny is an honest boy. A good boy can’t lie.”Sonny snuggled into his aunt’s arms.Serenity picked him up and let him sit on her lap. She smiled and said, “Kevin, you are ranked very low in Sonny’s heart. I think Rowan may be above you. Sonny often asks about Uncle Row, but he never mentions Uncle Kevin.That was because Kevin seldom met Sonny, let alone play with him.Rowan played with Sonny before, so the little guy remembered Rowan and would ask Serenity from time to time when he could play with Rowan again.Kevin got into the car and said while driving
Hayden shook hands with Kevin and asked him to take a seat again.The secretary went to the desk and brought over the unfinished cup of coffee and gently put it in front of Hayden. He said respectfully, “Mr. Queen, I’ll go out to do some work first.”Hayden nodded.After the secretary left, Hayden looked at Kevin. The two of them looked at each other probingly.“Mr. York, did you buy a house already?”Hayden took the initiative to start the conversation. She asked in concern, but her attitude was still distant and indifferent.She did not know why Kevin suddenly came to her office to look for her. The two of them did not have a friendship. Strictly speaking, they were even business rivals.Hayden could not figure out Kevin’s reason for coming over, but she did not ask him bluntly. Instead, she talked about his house. Otherwise, it would be very awkward for them to just stare at each other.“Yup.”Kevin retracted his gaze and stopped looking at Hayden.He picked up the glass o
Kevin’s black eyes flickered. He asked with a smile, “If you went there a few times, it means Fortress Hotel is not bad.”Hayden admitted it and said, “Before you took over Fortress Hotel, it was inferior to my hotel in all aspects. After you took over your family’s catering business, Fortress Hotel only took three months to become as famous as my Jensburg Hotel. Now, we’re tied.“I am the CEO of Queen Enterprise. Although I’m not in charge of the catering business, as the CEO, I will also pay attention to how the various businesses under my group are doing. A hotel that wasn’t as good as Jensburg Hotel suddenly caught up to us, so I ought to go there and check it out.”Only by knowing oneself and the enemy could one win the battle.They knew everything about Fortress Hotel, but they could not defeat it.The general manager in charge of the catering business at Queen Enterprise was also under a lot of pressure. The Jensburg Hotel was an old brand in the city that was established d
Austin was extremely patient with the boys. Although they occasionally caused trouble, most of them were minor issues. They would never do something they were not allowed to do.After breakfast, Austin brought them their bags. With a boy in each hand, he left the house. It was to prevent the boys from saying he was playing favorites. Dominic was used to that scene. Initially, Austin was simply Ms. Isabella’s private chef. However, he gradually took on more responsibilities.He would take the two young masters to school. If he had time in the evening, he would also fetch them from school. Austin also made sure Louis and Phillip did their homework, supervised their hobby classes, and played with them. Sometimes, he would even teach them martial arts and train with them. Dominic felt Austin was an all-rounder. It seemed like there was nothing Austin could not do. No wonder Ms. Isabella thought highly of Austin. However, Austin was a young master of a wealthy family. He w
Louis and Phillip were downstairs having the breakfast Austin had prepared for them. The food was different every morning, and everything was delicious.Having gotten used to Austin’s cooking, Louis and Phillip could no longer stand the food provided in the school. They thought the food there was terrible. Louis was enrolled in an elementary school not far from home. As he was a first grader, he did not need to stay in the dormitories and could have his lunch and dinner at home. Phillip, who was a year younger than him, was still in preschool. He would have breakfast and dinner at home. Actually, the preschool did provide breakfast, but Phillip refused to eat in school and insisted on having breakfast at home. In order to eat the breakfast Austin made, he would get up early in the morning without the adults waking him. After putting on his clothes and washing up, he would head to Louis’s place with his bag. “Austin.”Louis suddenly asked, “Did my sister come back last n
Isabella had always thought Tati was teasing her. Therefore, she did not take her words seriously. She thought it was completely normal for Austin to treat her well as she was his boss. From Austin’s perspective, she was his source of income. Now that Isabella pondered about it deeper, she realized perhaps Austin did come to Satbury for her. It was not just to be her chef. He always said Grandma May only gave the York lads a year to pursue their fiancées. However, Austin had never left since he started working for Isabella. Even if he did, it was to accompany her on business trips. He was busy feeding and taking care of her every day and had never gone to pursue his so-called fiancée. He did not even try to gather information on her. Was he not anxious?A year would go by pretty quickly. Although it felt like it had not been long since Austin started working for Isabella, three months had passed. Time really flew. Three months had gone by in the blink of an eye. Neve
When Austin reached the door, he stopped and turned to say, “Ms. Isabella, I only care about my future wife. Other young women are simply strangers to me.“I’m polite to other women when I need to be. If they’re unimportant, I’ll ignore them. Even if that woman is my boss, I won’t cross any lines. If I do, there must be a reason behind it.“Get some rest, Ms. Isabella. You might have a headache when you wake up tomorrow. I’ll prepare a warm honey drink for you in the morning.”After speaking, Austin left. Isabella turned to look at where he last stood. What did his words mean?He said he only cared about his future wife.Aside from this lady, he would not step out of line with any other young woman, even if she were his boss. What did he mean by crossing lines?Was it showing concern? Did he mean that if his boss was a young woman but not his fiancée, he would simply do what was required of him without any personal feelings involved? Was that what he meant?If so, was
Isabella was cold sometimes, but that was not her true personality. She was a reasonable person. Austin was not worried that he would be mistreated as a live-in son-in-law. “Ms. Isabella.”Isabella looked toward him and waited for him to speak. He asked, “This may be abrupt, but may I ask what your ideal type is?”Isabella was stunned. Why did the question come to her? What was the type of man she liked?‘Someone like Austin,’ she thought. After a moment of silence, she said, “I like men who are capable, responsible, and have correct values. Even if his family isn’t as financially well-off as mine, I don’t mind so long as he’s honest, competent, and sincere about his feelings for me.“Of course, it’ll be great if we have the same social status. That way, we’ll have similar perspectives and more common topics. If we get married, we’ll be joining forces instead of it being a one-way financial aid.”“Although you can accept someone who isn’t from a similar family backgrou
After a moment of silence, Isabella said, “It’s okay. I know I was forcing it.”There was no point in asking Austin if he did not want to reveal anything. If he wanted to tell her, he would do so without her asking. However, her curiosity spiked with his silence. She was eager to know who his fiancée was. He was already so protective of his fiancée even though he had not met her before. It made Isabella jealous. It was her first time feeling that kind of emotion throughout her life. Although it was not a strong feeling, she still felt it. “You weren’t forcing me to tell you. You were simply curious. Most people have a curious side. It’s only natural for you to be inquisitive as well.”Austin said gently, “It’s not just you. Those who knew that my nana had chosen fiancées for my brothers and me were also curious about who the ladies were.“To be honest, we didn’t even know Nana had been choosing fiancées for us since a few years ago until she handed their pictures to us
“You can drink it now. It’ll turn cold if left aside for longer.”Isabella took the ginger ale and drank it with elegance. She put it down after drinking half of it. “I’m drunk, but only slightly. I can walk, and my brain is still alert. I know what I’m doing and saying.“I’ve had enough ginger ale.”She did not want to consume too much liquid late at night. “Which family is your fiancée from, Austin? Where is she? Do you mind telling me?”Isabella was insistent on getting answers. Austin had never told her when she had asked him about it before. He kept saying he would focus on working and that he was not in a rush to get married. After all, he was only in his twenties; Zachary only got married at thirty years old. If he was unsuccessful in wooing his fiancée that year, he did not mind waiting for a few more years. Isabella suddenly felt jealous of Austin’s fiancée, having had his heart without even doing anything. She wondered what Austin’s fiancée had done to cat
Austin stared into Isabella’s eyes. He could detect some feelings in her gaze, but it was not obvious enough. What she felt for him was still mostly admiration. It was not the right time for him to confess yet. He would continue to wait. “You’re the best and most outstanding lady in my heart, Ms. Isabella. I admire you more.”Austin added gently, “You give off a strict and cold aura sometimes, but you’re always a nice person in my eyes.”Isabella had treated him well ever since he became her private chef. It only got better after she discovered he was a young master of the Yorks. Austin believed her when she said she viewed him as a friend because her actions reflected it as well. However, he was not content with being just friends. He wanted to be her husband. He wanted her to trust him and love him forever. He would also reciprocate her feelings and trust. Isabella smiled. “Even my parents are scared and avoid me when I’m in a serious mode. Louis and Phillip w
Austin responded, “Don’t worry, Ms. Edith. I’ll take good care of Ms. Isabella.”Edith had come in a hurry and left just as quickly. The hidden meaning in her cousin’s words was not lost on Isabella, but she did not comment on it.She allowed Austin to accompany her into the house. The lights were still on inside, but the first floor was empty. Everyone else had already gone to bed.Since Isabella had not returned yet, the housekeeper had left the lights on for her.The house was warm, so once inside, Isabella took off Austin’s coat and handed it back to him.Austin accepted the coat and followed her to the sofa. After she had sat down, he asked gently, “Ms. Isabella, would you like some ginger ale for a hangover remedy?”Isabella rubbed her temples and said, “Yes, please. I don’t want to wake up with a splitting headache tomorrow.”Austin immediately went to prepare it for her.Isabella leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes to rest. After some time, she heard Austin’s