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
Not many people knew the woman was the mistress of a tycoon. Hunter was unaware as well. Otherwise, he would not have dared to approach someone else’s mistress. After looking through the media, Caroline replied to Darren: [Keep the evidence. I’ll delete them on my end because I can’t keep them. If my mom suspects me, she’ll check my phone.]Darren replied: [I saved everything. Have you eaten, Ms. Caroline?][I’m eating now. I got delivery.]Darren frowned. [You shouldn’t order food so often, Ms. Caroline. Isn’t there a cafeteria in the company? You could have your meals there. If you’re busy, I can get you food every day.”Caroline’s heart warmed when she saw his message. She had been fighting alone ever since returning to the Fisher family. No one was on her side, not even her mother. Belinda was not her mother alone as she was also mother to her brothers and Celine. While Celine could act like a spoiled child naturally, Caroline found it challenging to do so. Luckily, D
Belinda still viewed tradition seriously. No matter how big of a fuss Adrian and his brothers made, the gates of Fisher Manor remained closed. Adrian spotted Audrey and Patrick strolling in the garden, but they ignored the Clark brothers. The brothers finally knew the feeling of losing their mother. When she was alive, they were still young masters of the Fishers despite being Clarks. They could live in the manor with their parents and lead a lavish lifestyle. They could also enter and leave the manor as they wished. Adrian had always thought Fisher Manor was their home. How was it not theirs when they had been born and bred there?Although their mother had bought them villas as a wedding gift after they got married, the brothers still preferred living at Fisher Manor. Their villas were inferior compared to the manor. They thought they could live there for their entire lives. Even if Belinda were to pass away, Caroline would have become the matriarch and continue livin
Serenity hummed in agreement but did not reply. She soon fell asleep. Since he did not hear her reply, Zachary looked toward her and saw she was asleep. He chuckled. “That was fast.”He was jealous of her being able to fall asleep so quickly.Although Zachary was sleepy, many thoughts would run through his head when he was on the bed. It was difficult for him to sleep once he started thinking. It usually took an hour or longer for him to be able to fall asleep. Drinking alcohol helped. He could fall asleep within an hour if his head were free of thoughts. Zachary caressed Serenity’s face. He could not get enough of looking at her. “I love you, Seren. I love you forever.”He whispered those sweet words in her ear. A moment later, he touched her stomach. The baby must have rested as well. It did not respond to his touch. Soon, Zachary would become a happy man with a wife and a child.He closed his eyes in satisfaction and fell asleep with his wife. …Meanwhil
“I want to go to Satbury.”Serenity was interested in traveling to Isabella’s hometown. “It’s too bad that I’m pregnant now. Even if I can handle the trip there, you won’t let me go. We can head there after the baby is born. I’m curious how my future sister-in-law looks.“By the way, we haven’t gone on our honeymoon, Zachary. You said you’d make it up to me and take me on a trip for a month or two after the baby is born.”Serenity remembered that Zachary owed her a honeymoon. He chuckled. “Don’t worry. I haven’t forgotten about it. We can go on our honeymoon a month after you give birth, but should we bring the baby along? Can you bear leaving the baby to the nanny for a month?”He bet she was not willing to leave their baby behind. Even he did not want to.The baby would be their first child. Zachary wished he could be by their child’s side every day and watch the baby grow. They also agreed that he would look after the baby so Serenity would not have to worry about a thi
Upon hearing Serenity’s words, Zachary knew she was not very satisfied with the name he had come up with. He said, “You’re right. There’s still time. We can think of a few better names.”After a pause, he added, “I think my parents and Nana will think of a name for the baby too. After all, it’s their first grandchild and great-grandchild, respectively.”The first child would always receive the most love. Since there was only one child, everyone would shower their love on the baby. Serenity smiled. “I’ll leave the naming of the baby to you. You can be the one worrying about it. I’ll stay out of it because I’m bad at coming up with names.”“Okay. Leave it to me.”After speaking, Zachary pecked her cheek. He said gently, “I just want you to be happy and not tire yourself out.”“I won’t ever have the chance to be tired with you around.“Do you want to have some rest, babe? You should rest. I’ll head downstairs to have a look at Sonny and Laurence.”Zachary said, “I’m not sleepy.
“There’s no rush. There’s still a month till the due date. We can take our time to think of a name.“We should think of a few names for a baby girl too. What if a miracle happens?”Zachary said, “Chloe has gotten more adorable over time. Connor also looks cute when he isn’t crying. Their eyes are huge and bright. I feel my heart melting whenever I look at them.“I’m so jealous of Ben for getting a son and a daughter in one go. His babies are so cute. I can finally understand why Nana’s eyes gleam whenever she sees Chloe. She’s always fighting to hold her.”Serenity leaned her head against Zachary’s shoulder. “Let’s not think that we’re having a daughter. I joined a new mothers’ support group when I went for a checkup last time and learned of some ways to determine the baby’s gender. Although they aren’t the most accurate, we can still use them as a reference. I’m 99 percent sure that we’re having a baby boy.“You should just stick to thinking of a boy’s name. You can still come
Soon, the baby did a kick again. Zachary grinned. “Lil’ Bun understands us, Seren. The baby gave a little kick as a reply.”Serenity said, “The baby must think you’re playing with it because your hands keep touching the bump.”“I think the baby understands what we say. I read in books that babies can hear in the womb. Otherwise, why do people bother talking, playing music, or reading to their unborn babies?”“Do you miss Dad, Lil’ Bun? I’ll be by your and Mom’s side from now on. I’ll watch you grow and wait till you’re ready to meet me.“You must be a good kid. Don’t kick your mom too hard. She’ll be in pain. If you like kicking, you can kick me after you’re born. I have thicker skin and a higher tolerance for pain.”Serenity beamed as she watched Zachary interact with the baby in her womb. She was happy. Having Zachary and the baby made her feel like she owned the entire world. It was surprising that a man as tough as Zachary had such a soft side to him. He had changed for
Jane suggested. Antonia added, “You guys can even leave for Wiltspoon tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. You must be tired after your business trip, Mr. York. You should rest at our manor. Besides, it’s the weekend tomorrow. You can meet Ben.”Zachary smiled. “I thought about that as well, but I didn’t want to intrude.”Antonia said, “Not at all. We would love to host you. Sonny probably doesn’t want to go home yet.”She waved at Sonny, who then walked to her. She pulled him into her arms and lifted him, asking, “Do you want to play for another day or two?”“I’m fine with anything. I’ll go back when Aunt Seren does. I’ll follow her.”His mother was not back yet. Sonny did not mind either arrangement. Zachary told him, “I bet you’re having so much fun that you don’t want to go home, but your mom will return soon. Duncan has already gone to Jensburg to bring her home.”Sonny replied with a grunt. He knew about that. He was unhappy that Duncan did not bring him along to
Zachary laughed. The kids were fighting to do something so trivial. Conflicts arose often between the two boys. In the past, he, Josh, and Duncan also got into fights. However, they always reconciled quickly. No one ever took their quarrels to heart. After the bodyguards took all the gifts, Zachary led them to the courtyard. At that moment, Serenity stepped out of the house. She and Zachary stopped at the same time and stared at each other.A day apart felt like three years to them. Since they had been apart for some time, it felt as if a lot of time had passed. During those days, Serenity had been extremely worried about her husband and sister. Luckily, everything was over. “Seren.”Zachary smiled and walked toward his wife. Serenity snapped back to her senses and went to him in quick steps. The couple hugged each other tight. “You’re finally back, Zachary.”“I said I’d come to take you and Sonny home. Of course, I’d be back.”Zachary pulled away from Ser
“Honey, you have me, and my parents treat you like their own. They care for you more than they do for me and I’m their son.”Camryn shook off the pain in her heart and smiled lightly, “Yes, God has been kind to me by giving me such an excellent husband and open-minded in-laws, and sisters-in-law who I get along with like real sisters.”This had somewhat compensated for her lack of familial affection. She was especially grateful to Grandma May. If the old lady had not chosen her, Callum would not have even known who she was, let alone pursue her. The Camryn of today would not exist, and she could not imagine how many more years she would have spent living in darkness if she had not married Callum. Even if Aunt Evelyn had heard of the legendary doctor, she had no way to contact him.Right then, a customer entered the store. The couple aptly stopped their conversation there and moved on from the heavy topic.Meanwhile, in Annenburg, Serenity knew her husband would be flying here tod