Zachary lingered in Serenity’s office for half an hour before leaving, and that was only because Serenity urged him to. …Meanwhile, in Jensburg, plenty of reporters were waiting outside Queen Enterprise, Queen Manor, Fortress Hotel, and Jensburg Hotel. They had one aim—to verify whether Hayden was truly a woman. Queen Manor’s gates were closed. Someone did answer the door when the reporters rang the doorbell, but they were not allowed entry. When they asked the person who answered the door, that person claimed that he did not know anything. Donald’s and Sophia’s phones remained turned off. Only Hugh’s number could be reached, but he knew better than to answer calls from unknown numbers. At that moment, Hayden was on her way to the office. Kevin was with her. When the car was about to reach Queen Enterprise, Kevin’s car moved ahead of Hayden’s. When the reporters saw the familiar Maybach, they immediately surrounded it and forced Kevin to step on the brakes. Only t
“What will you do after knowing whether Hayden’s a woman? Does him dressing up as a woman have anything to do with you? Hayden just did it to make me happy, just like how I tried to please her by cross-dressing back then.”The reporters thought Kevin had a point. However, they were not satisfied with just leaving. They wanted an answer. They wished to know why Hayden was a woman disguising herself as a man, or a man dressing up as a woman. “If you refuse to leave, please make way. I want to go inside. You can wait here as long as you want.”“Mr. Hayden isn’t here yet.”A reporter said, “You won’t see him even if you enter, Mr. Kevin.”“He’s right behind me. Don’t you see her convoy? You may have the guts to stop me, but do you dare to block Hayden’s car?”The reporters did see Hayden’s convoy approaching when they turned their heads. They had the urge to surround his car just like how they did Kevin’s. However, none of them moved. Kevin was not a local. Even if he were
Kevin entered the pantry. “I want water instead, Kevin.”Hayden was thirsty. “Okay.”Soon, he brought her a cup of water with a smile. Hayden found it funny. “Why are you looking at me like that? Do I look like a stranger?”“I think you were super cool just now, Hay. It’s true.”Hayden glared at him speechlessly. She sat and took a sip of water. After hydrating herself, she turned on her computer and said, “My gender is my problem. I don’t think I owe them any explanation. The questions will only keep coming if I entertain them.”“You’re right. But you said they’d have their answer a year later. Is it what I think it is?” Kevin asked with a smile. He was thinking about them being officially husband and wife a year later. If he worked hard, there would be a mini him or her growing in her womb. When that time came, the answer to whether Hayden was a man or a woman would be obvious.Hayden did not reply to him. She said calmly, “You can think whatever you want.”“I’m defini
“Kevin is good, but I don’t know why my dislike for him is growing.”Hayden had never worn a dress for Hugh to see, yet she did it for Kevin. She even announced that she was a woman to the world for him. Hugh was jealous. Although he hoped Hayden could live as a woman and get married, he could not bear the thought of her leaving when that time came.“Why don’t you ask Kevin if he’s willing to marry into our family? I really don’t want you to leave. I only have one sister. You’re our parents’ only daughter. Can you bear leaving us behind and moving to Wiltspoon? If Kevin isn’t willing to become a live-in son-in-law, you should dump him.“With your conditions, you can have any man you want.“What happened to your eyes? Why do you keep winking? Did something get into your eyes?” Hugh asked out of concern when he saw Hayden winking at him non-stop. She glared at him. Hugh was usually clever, but he was especially dense that day. Hayden stood up to walk around her table. She pat
Hugh looked toward Hayden. She returned to her seat and savored her coffee elegantly. “You didn’t tell me Kevin was in your office,” Hugh scolded Hayden softly. She said innocently, “You kept talking after you came in. Kevin appeared before I had the chance to interrupt you. I winked at you, but you didn’t catch the hint. You even said something had gotten into my eyes. Who can you blame when a hint was already given to you?“I don’t regret what I said about Kevin. I’m just afraid he would take it to heart and tell you to leave me by myself. He seems gentlemanly and friendly, but he’s a cunning man. I don’t even dare to go home whenever he complains to Dad and Mom about me.”Hugh regretted rambling to Hayden as soon as he entered the office. “I suggest you go on a business trip for a while. Kevin even recorded the conversation on his phone. He’ll definitely let Mom and Dad hear the recording. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. You have too much time on your hands. I dare bet my las
“Let me know if you need my help, Hugh. Don’t hold back. Whatever other people can do for you, I can do the same.”Hugh desperately wished to bury himself in a hole. Kevin’s words felt like bullets hitting his body. Nevertheless, he had to continue smiling. “You two can continue at that side of the room. Don’t disturb me working,” Hayden said after downing half a cup of coffee. She wanted nothing to do with this.“I’ll leave right now. I won’t disturb you any longer.”Hugh quickly sat on the sofa in the lounge area, and Kevin followed suit.They continued flattering each other, which made Hugh utterly awkward. After some time, Hugh hugged Kevin’s shoulders and said with a smile, “I admire you a lot, Kevin. I think you’re great and the only one who’s good enough for my sister. Everything I said just now was out of jealousy.“Hayden and I have been siblings for almost three decades, but she has always been more of a brother to me. She had never worn women’s clothing for me, bu
“However, Hayden is human. She’ll get tired too. Don’t you think it’s time for you to take up heavier responsibilities after having fun for so many years?”Hugh replied, “Do you want Hayden to resign, Kevin?”“No. I just want her to take a holiday and rest. Although we’re a couple, we rarely have time to date, let alone go on a trip together. If we don’t do more things together as a couple, we might regret it whenever we try to recall our dating days after getting married. Don’t you think so?”Hugh understood. Kevin wanted him to manage the company so Hayden could rest well. That was… actually reasonable. Hugh was not incompetent. As Kevin said, he was used to hiding behind Hayden and living a comfortable life. “How long do you need, Kevin?”“At least half a month. A month or two would be better. Your sister might disagree if it’s any longer than that. She’s a workaholic. She’ll get restless if she doesn’t go to work for a long time.”Kevin wanted Hayden to rest, but it
“She’s tired enough from shouldering Queen Enterprise. Why does she have to worry about your marriage? Even if you don’t care about her, I do.“I want Hayden to be happy and carefree.”If she could not be worry-free, Kevin wanted her to be happy at least.Hugh said, “This can’t be rushed, Kevin. I haven’t met someone I like? How can I think of marriage? I can’t just settle for anyone, right?”His parents and sister were already worried about his marriage, and now Kevin was joining the party.Hugh’s head was aching.He was not even thirty years old yet.“You are friends with many girls. There must be one of them who suits your taste. You can choose one among them. If you don’t want to do that, I can keep an eye out and introduce you to anyone I find suitable.”Hugh replied, “Seeing that you need your nana to choose your wife, you probably know, dare I say, less than ten women.”Kevin’s suggestion to introduce someone to him was absurd.It also showed that Kevin had a nice gran