“My mom mentioned that being the second missus of the York family doesn’t require any skills aside from knowing how to spend money. She also said I’m busy with work and earn a lot, but I don’t have the time to spend that money. That’s why I should marry a woman to help me do that.”Camryn laughed. “I’m not in need of money now.”She had full control of Newman Enterprise’s businesses. Her wallet was already filled to the brim. Camryn was different from who she used to be. She no longer had to hide her weaknesses. “You don’t lack money, but I still hope you’ll spend my money. I’m earning it for my wife. When we have children in the future, I’ll be in charge of raising them. You don’t have to handle anything besides looking beautiful and spending money.”Camryn complained, “Who’s your wife? We haven’t gotten our marriage license yet, but you’re already discussing children. In your dreams.”“If not now, then when? We’re already engaged and will get married sooner or later. You’re
Furthermore, if Kevin drank too much and got drunk, her parents would definitely ask her to take him back to the hotel.“Your dad didn’t drink much, and it’s not often that Kevin eats here. He even personally grilled so much delicious meat for us. Your dad is just having a few drinks with him. Why don’t you join them as well?”Hayden said coldly, “I don’t drink at night.”Kevin smiled at her. “Hay, you just don’t want me to drink too much, but you’re embarrassed to say it, so you’re using your dad as a front, right? Don’t worry, I won’t drink so much that I hurt my stomach.”“Don’t call me Hay!”“Hay!”Sophia called her daughter seriously. “Your name is Hay. What’s wrong with Kevin calling you that?”“Mom, he can call me Mr. Queen or Mr. Hayden. Hay is what my family calls me. I’m not used to him calling me that.”Hayden said in exasperation, “I don’t know what kind of spell he cast on you two for you to treat him as if he were your own. Am I actually adopted?”Sophia said in
Donald said earnestly, “Hay, no matter what other people say, the most important thing is to live your life.“Kevin is very suitable for you. You two are a good match.”Hayden lowered her head and continued to drink her soup. She seemed deaf to her father’s persuasion.Kevin chased after her with gusto, but she had no feelings for him yet.She never even thought of going back to her identity as a girl for him.When Hayden fell silent, Donald did not persuade her anymore. Feelings had to be nurtured slowly.Love at first sight would not happen to his daughter or Kevin.In the end, Kevin really got “drunk” to the point he could not even walk.“Hay, since you’re leaving, send Kevin back to the hotel. His house is still being renovated. We don’t know when it’ll be finished.”Donald very naturally arranged for his daughter to send Kevin back to Fortress Hotel.The house that Kevin bought at Lake Edge was being renovated, so he was still staying in his hotel.Hayden looked at Kevi
Hugh was also capable, but he was not as stable as Hayden.“Feelings can be nurtured.”“I don’t want to nurture feelings with him. I have no interest in him. In fact, I have no feelings for any man because I feel like a man myself.”Sophia said, “You’re not a man, Hay. You’re a woman!”She really should not have agreed to her daughter pretending to dress up as a man all the time.“People outside call me Mr. Queen. No one calls me Ms. Queen.”“You’re just lying to yourself, Hay. What’s wrong with Kevin? His family’s status matches ours. Although it’s a little far away, traveling is convenient now, so it’s just a short flight away. He’s also a capable man who is not inferior to you. He’s not like the typical and weak trust fund babies.”Sophia earnestly advised her daughter, “You’re not young either. You’re already twenty-eight, and you’ll be twenty-nine after New Year. It won’t be long till you’re thirty. If you go on like this, your dad and I won’t be able to rest in peace.“Or
After staring at Kevin for a while, Hayden withdrew her gaze and closed her eyes.“Mr. Hayden, are we headed to Fortress Hotel first?” the chauffeur asked Hayden respectfully while driving.“Yes,” Hayden responded in a low voice.The chauffeur and bodyguard heard her father’s words.The chauffeur did not say anything.The bodyguard sitting in the passenger seat turned around and secretly looked at Hayden and Kevin.He saw Hayden closing her eyes to rest, and Kevin was also asleep. There was no communication between them. Of course, Kevin was drunk and could not communicate anyway.The bodyguard quickly turned away again.He held great sympathy for Hayden in his heart.Mr. Hayden was an exceptional person who led a clean and honest life, always repaying any debts he owed.However, he somehow attracted the attention of Kevin and got involved in the scandal of homosexuality.What surprised and puzzled the bodyguard was Donald and Sophia’s reaction.Logically speaking, Donald a
“Thank you, but no thank you. Since you’re not drunk, please get out of the car.”Hayden refused Kevin’s invitation to supper.Although she slept for quite a while, she was not hungry.It felt like she had dinner not long ago.Dinner was prepared by Kevin himself. Whether it was grilling the meat or vegetables, all the credit belonged to him.Hayden also admitted that Kevin’s cooking was excellent.She was very satisfied as she ate.“Why don’t I take you to the night market?”“Not interested. Please get out of the car, Mr. York. I already sent you back to Fortress Hotel as my father asked.”Kevin did not move.“Please get out of the car, Kevin York!”Kevin continued to sit without moving and said shamelessly, “I’m hungry and want to have supper. Accompany me. I didn’t eat much during dinner because I was drinking with your dad, so I’m peckish now.”Hayden instinctively retorted, “You had two bowls of soup and four glasses of wine. You also ate a lot of grilled fish, chicken
Kevin caught up with Hayden and reached out to hold her.“Hayden, you can’t socialize anymore today, and it’s still too early to rest, so let’s go shopping. Tell your bodyguards not to follow since they’ll be too conspicuous. They’ll attract attention.”It was normal for two men to go shopping together.However, if Hayden took her bodyguards along, they would be easily recognized.Hayden shook off Kevin’s hand and said coldly, “Kevin York, I’m busy. I’m not going shopping. Stop following me!”“If you don’t want to go shopping, then accompany me to supper. I don’t have an appetite to eat alone. The food will only taste good if you’re with me.”Hayden glared at him and was just about to walk away when Kevin pulled her back again.He said something to her in a low voice, and her expression instantly darkened. She glared furiously at him for a long time and snapped, “We’ll eat at Jensburg Hotel.”“As long as you accompany me, we can eat anywhere.”The two hotels were so close that
“There are ghosts, but not everyone can see them. They only appear for a fraction of a second, so you’ll miss them if you blink.”Hayden pursed her lips silently.What nonsense.The two of them walked out of the hotel from Hayden’s secret passage. There were indeed very few people on the street, and the traffic volume had decreased. The street that was originally busy just two hours ago gradually calmed down.“It’s so late, so I can’t take you shopping even if I wanted to. All the shops are closed,” Kevin grumbled.Hayden warned him coldly, “Don’t send dresses, high heels, or jewelry to my office again!”“I just want to see how amazing you look when you change back to women’s clothes.”Hayden’s expression was dark. “I wear men’s clothes.”Her wardrobe was full of men’s clothes. She had not worn a dress since she was a child, let alone high-heels. People who were used to walking in large strides like her would probably not be able to walk in high heels.She did not like jewelry
“If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, come to us. If we can help, we will. If we can’t, then there’s nothing we can do,” Adrian said.The Dott brothers pretended to decline the money, but after some back-and-forth, they eventually accepted, repeatedly expressing their gratitude.“I’ll call a car to take you back,” Adrian said, pulling out his phone to arrange transportation for them.Of course, they were not actually leaving Jensburg. They planned to start their operation tonight, aiming to deal with Caroline quickly to avoid any complications.“Thank you, Mr. Clark. You've already done so much for us,” the Dott brothers said, continuing to play their roles. They had come this far in their act and did not mind keeping up the charade a little longer.Soon, a black car really did arrive and stopped nearby. The driver stepped out and approached, respectfully greeting the three Clark brothers.“Take these two gentlemen home. They are Ms. Celine’s biological brothers,
Justin returned to the dining room and packed up all the leftover dishes they had not finished, along with the opened but unfinished bottle of wine. He stuffed everything into several bags and carried them out. Handing the leftovers to Jacob, he said, “If we’re going to keep up appearances, we need to make it look like we’re really giving you our charity, so take these leftovers back with you. You can heat them up for dinner tonight, otherwise, just toss them in the trash after you leave, but don’t throw away the wine—only you two had it. We haven’t touched it.“This wine is really good stuff, too. Where you’re from, even if you had the money, you wouldn’t be able to buy such fine wine. And if you did find any, it’d probably be fake.”Jacob took the leftovers and the unfinished bottle of wine from Justin. The wine was indeed excellent. In fact, he would have asked for it himself even if Justin had not offered it. In all his life, he had never tasted such good wine.“Once you’re re
Adrian beckoned Celine’s brothers closer in a low voice. The two had had some alcohol, and it was going to their heads. Their faces reddened in excitement and they hurried over.Adrian handed the suitcase to Jacob by the handle. He watched as Jacob laid it on the ground and opened it, exposing the thick wads of cash within.The Dott brothers' hands were trembling from excitement, for they had never seen so much cash before. At the thought that the bagful of cash was theirs now, wide smiles broke out across their faces. They each took a bundle and kissed it a couple of times.“I love this the most,” Jacob exclaimed excitedly. “The more, the better, and the more, the merrier.”“Me, too. Jacob, we’ll take ten bundles each. Let’s just keep the cash in this bag for now and when we get home, we’ll secretly divide it. For now, let’s not tell Mom, your wife, or any others.”The more people knew, the more talk there would be, so it was better for as few people as possible to know.Actuall
Ever since Belinda passed away, they were worried their cruel sister would cancel their bank cards. Therefore, they withdrew all the remaining money from the accounts from which they received their monthly allowance. Adrian rarely used the money on that particular card of his because it was a meager sum to him. Tens to hundreds of thousands a month was not even enough to buy a high-quality watch. In the past, he would only transfer the money from that card to another account every one or two years. Otherwise, he would withdraw the money and use it to flirt with women; cash could always draw many gorgeous women to him. Not many people could resist someone who could take out bundles of cash. Adrian recalled that he had withdrawn a few million dollars. He kept it all in a safe. When their mother was still alive, they spent money extravagantly. When they switched cars, they would get cars that cost millions and pay for them in full. They also made full payment when buying houses.
Jacob said, “Add one more million to it and make it six. My brother and I will get three million each. We won't do the job if you offer anything less than this.“After all, we’re the ones solving a problem for you guys. The benefits you’ll obtain from this are more than ten times the amount you’re offering us.“Besides, you three are adamant about killing Caroline, not us. We might even go to prison for this.“If we get three million each, we can consider helping you out.”Michael added, “That’s right. We may be poor, but our lives aren’t worth any less. There’s no such thing as wanting us to sacrifice our lives for you without giving us money.”Adrian went to take a fine bottle of wine and poured a glass each for Jacob and Michael. Meanwhile, he took a sip of his juice and told them, “We won’t be drinking alcohol since we have to drive and go to work. This is a precious wine I’ve been keeping. It’s sold for a high price outside.“Help yourselves to it. If you think it’s good,
It could not satisfy their appetites. After all, the Clark brothers were asking them to commit a crime. If they were caught, they had to pay the price and go to jail for several years. Losing their freedom for a few years in exchange for a million dollars was not worth it at all. “Mr. Adrian, we do hate Caroline, but she won’t do anything to us if we remain in the countryside away from Jensburg and avoid offending her.“We can still live a peaceful life. Although we’ll face financial difficulties, we can still afford basic necessities and be free.“You guys are the ones in a rush to eliminate Caroline. Her existence affects your benefits the most. Of course, you can choose to accept reality by resigning from Fisher Enterprise, selling your assets, and leaving Jensburg.“If you flee to the countryside like us, you can enjoy a comfortable life away from Caroline’s control. You won’t have to reward us for doing your bidding and can save that money.”Jacob could accept not gett
Twenty million dollars!It was the Clark brothers’ turn to exchange glances. They did not expect Jacob and Michael to name such a high price. While they could pay that amount, they did not want to hand the money to Jacob and Michael. After all, it was no longer a small sum to them, given their situation. Adrian was nervous that he would have to fork out the money himself. While he had significantly more assets than an ordinary person, most were fixed assets, and he only had a few tens of millions of savings. Therefore, he was unwilling to pay twenty million dollars out of the blue. After exchanging glances, Adrian said, “Twenty million is too much. We don’t have that much. We may be wealthy people to you, but it’s all fake. We aren’t as rich as you think.“You’re aware of the Fishers family rules—only daughters can be the successors. Sons can’t even take on the Fisher surname, let alone inherit the family assets.“When my mom was alive, she would support us financially in
“If the plan fails, we have a backup plan—hit her bodyguards’ car and force her car to stop. That way, you two can take Caroline away and leave the rest up to us.”Adrian was prepared for various scenarios.If the car accident did not succeed, then they would first eliminate Caroline’s bodyguards. Without them, and with Darren on a business trip, they could easily take down Caroline, who did not know how to fight. After kidnapping her, they would kill and cut her to pieces before throwing her into the sea. No one would be able to find her. If Caroline were dead, the inheritance from Belinda would belong to the Clark brothers. They still could not take over Fisher Enterprise and the Fisher family or do anything to Liberty. However, with Caroline dead, there would be no one to teach the new and inexperienced Liberty. Whether Liberty could hold her ground was an unknown variable. After a discussion between Adrian and his brothers, they set two goals. Firstly, they would kill Car
“Caroline will definitely receive retribution for this.”Adrian said with spite, “I shall see how she meets her death. The people in Wiltspoon will kill her sooner or later.“Does she think they’ll treat her well just because she betrayed her family? They despise us. She’s still my parents’ biological daughter. There’s no way she can be spared.”“You’re absolutely right.”The three men kept cursing Caroline throughout their journey. Upon arriving at Adrian’s villa, he parked the car. Jacob and Michael looked around after getting out of the vehicle. They thought Adrian’s place was luxurious. Adrian mentioned it was a small place, but it was already a lavish place to them. It was many times bigger than their house in the countryside. Adrian invited Jacob and Michael into the villa and they followed suit.Jacob whispered to Michael, “The Clark brothers are fighting with Caroline for the inheritance, Michael. They must be up to no good, calling us here.“No matter what request