“I heard that even his parents don’t know.”Hayden said in a low voice, “Mr. Zachary definitely knows. Kevin and his brothers revere him. They prioritize his opinions in every matter and would talk to him about anything. They might not tell their parents, but they’ll surely tell Zachary.”“Zachary’s mouth is sealed. It won’t be easy to get information from him. You can try getting information from Mrs. York. Serenity is Zachary’s beloved. She basically knows everything Zachary does.”Hugh said, “Aren’t Old Mrs. York and Mrs. York on a trip now? It might be difficult to find her.”Hayden went silent again. After some time, she said, “I’m not expecting you to investigate everything in a day. You can just keep this in mind. Of course, the quicker, the better.”“What if I can’t find anything?”Hayden’s expression and gaze darkened. She said icily, “Then we’ll have to adapt accordingly.”No matter what scheme Kevin had, he would definitely reveal his motives one day. “How about you
About ten minutes later…“Mr. Queen.”The driver suddenly turned his head and said, “Mr. Queen, Mr. Kevin is already waiting at the hotel with a bouquet of flowers.”Kevin was not at Fortress Hotel. With a big bouquet of roses, he went opposite instead, to the hotel belonging to Queen Enterprise. He stood at the entrance, awaiting Hayden’s arrival. She said she had a lunch appointment. Whenever she had a meal with clients, the venue would always be her company’s hotel. Kevin had chased her all the way to the hotel and even arrived ahead of time to wait for her. Upon hearing that, Hayden’s expression darkened. Hugh said puzzledly, “He was still at the entrance of our company when we left. How did he arrive earlier than us?”The driver replied, “Mr. Kevin must’ve taken a shortcut.”Hugh scolded him, “Then why didn’t you take the shortcut?”The driver was speechless. He did not know Mr. Kevin would tag along and be quicker than them. Hayden took a deep breath. She told
However, it was unfortunate that such a handsome man was shameless. Hayden snatched the bouquet over forcefully and threw it on the ground before Kevin. She raised her foot and stepped on the bouquet several times. After that, she walked past Kevin. “I’ve accepted the flowers. You can leave now, Mr. Kevin.”Hayden left cold words as she left. Kevin looked at the bouquet on the ground and watched as Hayden left. He chuckled. “She’s feisty. That’s interesting.”Initially, he was not interested in Hayden at all. However, the time Grandma May gave him was almost up. He had to make a move. However, he still had no interest in Hayden. After pursuing her, he found her reaction amusing and finally developed some feelings. Hugh saw the flowers on the ground. He walked over. Kevin immediately put on an embarrassed expression. “Mr. Kevin.”Hugh bent over and picked up the bouquet his sister had stepped on earlier. “Don’t be sad. My brother really doesn’t like men. If you prefer
Hayden was silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, “Kevin publicly announced that he would pursue me, but I’m a man! I believe you wouldn’t want to see your cousin become a homosexual. You must handle this matter well, Mr. York.”“Kevin publicly announced that he would pursue you? Did he take action? Or was he just saying it?”Zachary clearly already knew all the juicy details, but he feigned ignorance and asked Hayden anyway.“He courted me today—sent me flowers and even spelled out a sentence using roses in front of my company building, attracting the attention of countless people. Now, everyone in Jensburg is probably discussing my relationship with him.“Mr. York, as far as I know, Kevin was still a straight man when he was in Wiltspoon. I have not heard of him having tendencies of swinging the other way. Now that he has, you must hurry up and nip it in the bud. You can’t let him go on like this.“Most importantly, I won’t reciprocate his pursuit and feelings. They’r
When Hayden ended the call with Zachary, Zachary immediately called Kevin.Kevin quickly picked up.“Zachary.”“You act really quickly. You called for help just last night, but you’ve already started your bombastic pursuit today. You gave Hayden a fright.”Kevin had already returned to Fortress Hotel from the Queen family’s hotel. In any case, his purpose was achieved.He would give Hayden half a day to adapt to the situation.Hayden would be attending a banquet in the evening, and coincidentally, so would Kevin. He would court her properly at the banquet later.He wanted to see just how long Hayden could maintain her identity as a man.“Callum and Serenity both suggested that I do so, and I thought they made sense too. The time that Nana gave me is running out. There are only a few months left. If I don’t make a bold move, Nana will kick me out of the house during New Year’s.”Kevin chuckled. “Zachary, I have to say that this method works quite well. Hayden’s serious face com
“When I was pursuing Serenity, all of you said that you had learned your lesson and would never hide or lie when wooing your wives.”Kevin paused. “She’s the one hiding the truth now and deceiving me. Okay, I get it. I’ll come clean to her when the time is right.”“Well, look after yourself. I’m going to Wiltspoon Hotel to meet with a client.”Zachary finished speaking and hung up the phone.He was on his way to the hotel.There was no wife accompanying him. There were just his bodyguards.In the past, Josh would follow along, but he was a slave to his wife now. Jasmine was the most important person in his life.Even before office hours ended, Josh would run home early to accompany his wife.Zachary could not help but send a few messages to his beloved wife. He naturally told Serenity about Kevin’s flashy move so that Serenity could continue to have a front-row seat to the show....Over at the Daniels Group, most employees had gone out to eat after work, but some ordered tak
If this man put on a black suit and tie and was seen from behind, he would completely look like Zachary.Of course, his face could not be shown.“I’m sorry for being late, Ms. Daniels.”The delivery man was still apologizing.“It’s okay, don’t worry. I won’t give you a bad review. It’s normal for the roads to be congested during peak hours. You should also drive slowly and not speed. It’s fine if you’re a little late. By the way, what’s your name?”Jenna’s mind worked quickly. After seeing the delivery man’s figure and how his walking style was similar to Zachary’s, she thought of a plan. She could use this man to create a misunderstanding between Zachary and Serenity.The delivery man looked at her and hesitated, not wanting to tell her.Jenna did not force him but gave him her name card. She said, “I think your build is very similar to someone I know. I would like to work with you on something. I’ll also pay you handsomely, so you don’t have to worry that I’m lying to you. Thi
The man said, “Ms. Daniels has high standards. I wouldn’t dare think about her.”“Ms. Daniels has no experience in love. As long as you coax her well and submit to her, she’ll fall for you because your physique resembles that man. Remember to maintain your figure. That is the secret to your success.”If he gained or lost weight, he would not look like Zachary anymore.“Okay, I understand.”In order to get rich, he would definitely keep himself in shape.When he delivered the takeout to Jenna, Jenna looked at him in a daze. He knew that it was because his figure really was similar to a certain someone whom Jenna admired.Shortly after the phone call, he received fifty thousand dollars. It was the reward given to him by the other party.All he had to do was deliver takeout to Jenna once and show his face, and he got paid fifty grand. The man felt that it was too easy to earn money from rich people....Meanwhile, at Wiltspoon Airport, Elisa dragged her suitcase while walking and
Caroline hummed. “I do plan to visit Wiltspoon to see her sometime soon. I just don’t know if I’ll be kicked out when I get there.”“And I should visit Mr. Foster too. How is he, by the way?" Patrick was the longest-living person she had ever met. Back when she lived with her adoptive family in the countryside, the oldest people in town usually lived into their eighties, and few made it to ninety. Patrick was nearly a hundred years old. What was more, he could walk without support and even travel long distances with his old friends.Liberty replied, “He’s doing quite well. Aunt Audrey accompanies him on walks every day. When they don’t go out, he sits by the cradle and watches baby Elias for hours on end.”The bond between generations was strong. When Patrick looked at Clive’s son, Elias, he felt like he was looking at his great-grandson. As Tiara’s great-grandson, Elias was naturally like his own great-grandson, too.“Dr. Carden comes by periodically to check on him and adjus
Liberty had already called Audrey to inform her about what had happened and also mentioned it to Serenity.Knowing the Clark brothers had all been captured, Serenity felt thoroughly relieved and stopped worrying that her sister would run into trouble in Jensburg.She told Zachary that Caroline never let people down.Zachary did not comment.Caroline’s fever had completely subsided, but her coughing had worsened. The doctor had changed her prescription, but the effects were not immediate.When Liberty entered, Caroline was out of bed and walking around, supported by Darren.“Caroline, why are you out of bed?”Liberty scolded her, “Get back in bed and lie down. You’re injured. If you don’t rest properly and keep moving around, you’ll aggravate your wounds, and you’ll regret it.”She did not blame Darren, though. She knew Caroline always came first to him. He always followed her lead and was unable to influence her decisions.“I’ve been lying down all day. My back is sore, and I’m
The housekeeper replied, “Yes, sir.”They did not have much work in the first place, so they did not need to slack off. Once they were done with their work, they had tons of time to entertain themselves.Hunter rushed out the door with his car keys. Despite being over seventy years old, his driving skills were still quite good. Not needing to hire a driver, he drove himself straight to Jensburg.Upon arriving at the city, Hunter did not immediately go looking for Caroline. He was unaware that she had been injured.Instead, he went to meet his old friends to ask them to help him find out if anything had happened in relation to the Fisher family last night.After he finished speaking, one of his friends said, “We were about to ask you the same thing. Your three sons attacked your daughter with knives and even kidnapped her, intending to chop her up and feed her to the fish.“Luckily, that Mr. Fletcher, who works for your daughter, arrived with the police and rescued her, but she wa
The Queen family was well-educated and had few members. Sophia had heard of other families fighting over power, but Caroline’s experience shocked her the most. Maybe it was because the Queens was close to her. Sophia quite liked Caroline as well. “How could they… You’re their biological sister!”Caroline smiled bitterly. “Are you having a fever, Carol? Your face is red.”Sophia touched Caroline’s forehead. She said, “You’re burning up. Have you informed the doctor, Mr. Fletcher?”Darren replied, “The fever started at dawn. Ms. Caroline caught a cold. Her fever subsided after taking medication once, but it returned.“It’s time for her to take her medicine.”Sophia spotted the lunch boxes. She told Darren, “Go have your lunch, Mr. Fletcher. I can look after Carol.”“It’s okay, Mrs. Queen. I can eat on my own,” said Caroline embarrassedly. It was her first time feeling cared for by someone her mother’s age. Although Sophia was not part of her family, the lady treated her
Caroline looked toward Darren. She said, “In my younger days, I often caught colds and coughs when the weather was too cold. The coughing will last throughout the changing of seasons. Therefore, I’ve been looking after my health since I grew up.“My immune system strengthened a lot. I haven’t been coughing for years.“I’m not worried.”Caroline stared at Darren lovingly. “I have nothing to be worried about with you here.”Darren pinched her face lightly with affection. “I’m still sulking. I didn’t want you to risk yourself, yet I couldn’t stop you. I’ll only feel better once you recover.”He was Caroline’s assistant and had to heed her orders. Even if they were dating, he still had to follow her arrangements.“Okay. Don’t be angry. I won’t take risks like this again in the future. You’ll age quickly if you get angry frequently. If that happens, your hair might turn gray before I even grow old.“We promised to grow old together.”Under Caroline’s gentle coaxing, Darren’s expre
Darren became an orphan when he was only a few years old. After losing everything, he was collected and trained by the training center to be an all-rounder assistant. He could not remember how he lost his parents as he was too young back then. Since he had no memories, there was no pain.Nevertheless, he had seen others interacting with their parents. He knew parents should love their children. There were not many parents who would not shower their children with love. Ms. Caroline was too unlucky to have met one. “I don’t care. I don’t care about my dad at all.”Caroline asked, “Has my dad asked you to give him money? He doesn’t need money. He just wants to know about his sons’ conditions.“Having lived for so many years, he was probably aware of the consequences of his sons’ plan and had advised them not to do it. They didn’t listen to him, so he’s just hoping to get lucky and waiting for some news.”Hunter must have known that her brothers were going to murder her. Sinc
“I’m not obliged to provide for you, Mr. Clark.”Darren would not give Hunter money. He also felt Hunter was trying to obtain some information through the call, not money. Hunter said furiously, “Aren’t you going to marry Caroline? You’ll be my son-in-law in the future. It’s like being half a son to me. Since you’re my son, you should look after your father. Quick. Give me the money.“Otherwise, I won’t let you marry my daughter.”Darren said without hesitation, “Ms. Caroline will decide for her marriage.“If we do get married, she’ll be the one in charge of the finances. I don’t have money.”“Fletcher! Are you a man? Can’t you revitalize the spirit of the Fisher family’s sons-in-law? You saw how I ended up like this. I didn’t have access to the finances and didn’t have money. I’ve been under strict control ever since I married into the family.“That was how I ended up in this miserable state. I’m telling you, the Fisher women are evil. It’s best if you don’t marry Caroline.
“Why would a husband have an affair if his wife could do well?”Ellie was exasperated. She ended the call without hesitation. “Old bastard. The apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree. All your sons cheated on their wives because they have a perverted father like you.“I would’ve divorced Jason if it weren’t for my children being too young. Look at Emma now. She even received half of Adrian’s assets and doesn’t have to look after her children herself. How relaxed her life must be.”The wealth Belinda had left behind was sufficient to afford the children’s education. Ellie still had feelings for Jason. Otherwise, she would have gotten a divorce upon knowing he cheated on her. She would not have reconciled with him with just a little coaxing and advice from her family. Since Jason did not return home the entire night, Hunter guessed his sons’ plan had failed. As he had expected, Caroline was not an easy target. After all, she was Belinda’s biological daughter. Belind
Since the call ended abruptly, Adrian’s girlfriend, Irene, muttered, “Is Mr. Clark unsatisfied with me?”She was almost twenty years younger than Adrian. If he had not been rich and willing to spend his money on her, she would not have wanted to be his lover. Adrian promised to marry her after he was done fighting a legal battle against his sister and claiming his inheritance. He would make her the missus of the Clark family. As for the three children he had with his ex-wife, he had told Irene not to worry about them.Since his mother had left some money behind for her grandchildren, he did not have to pay child support. Irene knew Adrian used to be a young master of the Fishers and that Madam Fisher was extremely wealthy. She did not expect Belinda to be helping her son take care of his children even after her death. Considering Adrian would be able to receive a huge portion of inheritance in the future, Irene decided to be with him. If she did get married to him, and gave