“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
The secretary was stunned.It never crossed her mind that her boss was actually a woman.All the other employees were shocked, but no one dared to ask Hayden about it.Those ladies who had had a crush on Hayden were in despair that they had been in love with a woman all along.No wonder Hayden never accepted a woman’s confession or flirted with them. It turned out that he was a she.They also understood why Kevin had managed to win Hayden’s heart.Kevin did not care about what others thought. It was just great that Hayden admitted to being a woman.After seeing Hugh out, Kevin sat before Hayden’s desk and stared at her charming features.“Why are you looking at me like that? It seems like you’ve successfully kept Hugh under your control.”“I love you so much, Hay. Hugh presented himself to me on a silver platter. Who asked him to say such things to you? If he wasn’t your brother, I would’ve ripped his mouth out for trying to convince you to leave me. Did he think wooing you wa
“Dylan didn’t really disobey you, Nana. It’s simply because his partner is Imogen.“If it weren’t for Zachary telling me, I wouldn’t have thought Imogen would have that many identities. She hid all of them well. Dylan couldn’t find a thing even after investigating it for a long time.”Serenity smiled and added, “As expected of Silver’s best student. She’s definitely different.”Grandma May was being extremely nice to Dylan.She had chosen Silver’s student for him. The legendary masters and their students were the true big bosses. Any one of them could rival Julian. “Dylan was trapped by his dream. He couldn’t escape it.”Grandma May sighed. “I don’t know what happened. He never met Sugar before. I can’t believe he dreamt of her before I gave him a picture of her. He even had the same dream several times.“Maybe they were just fated to be together.”Camryn smiled. “It must be fate. Maybe they were husband and wife in their past lives.”“You’re amazing, Nana. How did you know
Once Dylan arrived home, he went looking for his nana first. Grandma May was not in the manor. She was in one of the houses at the foot of the hill. Dylan did not search the houses one by one. He simply gave her a call. Grandma May picked up the call after some time. “You’re back, Dylan? I thought you weren’t planning to come back.”She chuckled. “How are things going? Have you found your little fox? Your elder brothers have already succeeded in getting their women. The three of you are the only ones left.“Peter is quicker than you. He said he could bring his fiancée back in a few months. Austin is probably doing better than you too. They aren’t you.”“When are you coming back, Nana? I have something to tell you.”Dylan requested Grandma May politely as he did not want other people to be present.Grandma May could roughly guess what Dylan wanted to do. She said, “I’m not in the manor. I’m out shopping with Serenity and won’t be back so soon. If you have something to say,
“The wind is strong, Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Please return home. We’ll be heading back as well.”After Liberty took everything her ex-in-laws had prepared for Sonny, she said goodbye to them, and under their gazes, she walked toward Duncan and Sonny, who were waiting for her.Sonny had already gotten off Duncan’s shoulders.Duncan had also returned to his wheelchair and held Sonny in his arms. They waited for Liberty to return. When Duncan saw the bags in Liberty’s hand, he told Sonny, “Help Mom hold some of the stuff, Sonny.”“Okay.”Sonny slid down and went to grab his luggage. He could pull the luggage along since it had wheels.Liberty let him.On the other hand, Duncan took some bags from Liberty’s hands and placed them on his thighs. He said, “Why are there so many things? I remember there wasn’t this much when we sent Sonny over.”“Dad bought me new clothes and toys. I really can’t take all the toys, so some of them were left in Dad’s house. I can play with them the next t
Hank pulled Sonny’s luggage over. Luke and Olivia had many bags in their hands too. They were presents they had prepared for Sonny and Liberty. Although the stuff they prepared was not as expensive as the supplements Sonny had brought back, it still contained their sincerity. “Liberty,” Hank called and handed the luggage over. “Sonny’s belongings are all inside. He can’t take that many toys, so there’s some left at my place. He said he can play them the next time he comes.“We bought him a few sets of clothes. They can’t fit into the luggage, so we put them in bags.”After speaking, Hank took the bags from his parents’ hands.Aside from the clothes and toys they had bought for Sonny, the rest were presents for Liberty. “My parents prepared some snacks for you. You can have them while celebrating the new year. It’s nothing expensive, just a token of our sincerity.“Although we aren’t husband and wife anymore, we’re still Sonny’s parents. We can still be friends or relative
Liberty and Duncan had only gotten their marriage license for a few days. They were newlyweds. Even with Liberty by his side, Duncan still wanted to have video calls with Sonny several times a day. He missed Sonny more than she did. He would worry about whether Sonny was eating and sleeping well at the Browns’ place.He also worried whether Chelsea’s son would bully Sonny.While Sonny had learned martial arts, he was not exactly skilled yet. Besides, he was taught well and would not fight under normal circumstances. Therefore, Duncan was worried that Sonny would be at a disadvantage. Liberty thought Duncan was acting more like Sonny’s biological father than Hank. “Sonny’s here,” said Duncan. He got up and walked toward Sonny, leaving his wheelchair behind. He could walk short distances. Liberty was anxious that he might fall. She quickly left her neighbors behind and followed him. She reminded him, “Walk slowly. Be careful.”They did not have their bodyguards with them
“Dunc is nice, Dad. He treats me well. He’s not a bad guy.”Sonny tried his best to clear Hank’s misunderstanding toward Dunc.Hank felt bitter, but he kept a smile on his face. He replied, “Mm. Duncan isn’t a bad person. He treats you and your mom well. I feel at ease knowing you and your mom are living with him.”No matter how jealous he was, he had to admit that Duncan had dedicated his heart and energy to Liberty and Sonny. Duncan was better than him, Sonny’s biological dad. Liberty had made a great choice marrying Duncan.Although Duncan was still in a wheelchair, he would eventually recover. Once he recovered, he could take on any challenge and be the pillar Liberty and Sonny needed. “Sonny, Sonny,” Olivia called out from the living area. Hank told Sonny, “Your grandmom is calling you. Go out and have a look.”Sonny hummed in agreement and left the room. “Grandmom.”Hank smiled when he heard Sonny saying that. He liked being with his son and parents. He truly
“I packed and checked everything, Dad. Nothing is missing,” said Sonny. He did not know that Hank was stalling. Hank did not want to take Sonny downstairs that quickly. “It’s okay even if I leave something behind. I’ll still come over to visit in the future, Dad. Didn’t you say this will always be my home?”Sonny thought he could simply take anything he left behind the next time he came. There was no need to ensure everything was packed.Wherever his mom and dad were would always be his home. Hank replied softly, “Yes. This is always your home. The doors will be open for you for as long as I’m here.“Go watch the TV with your grandparents first, Sonny. I’ll finish packing up soon. Your grandparents bought snacks for you. Remember to bring them with you.”Sonny did not lack anything when he lived with Duncan and Liberty. However, the things his grandparents bought for him held their sincerity. Hank hoped his son could get along with his parents and forget the fact that the
Dylan took a flight back to Wiltspoon on that day. It was the day when Liberty and Duncan went to pick Sonny up from the Brown family’s place. Sonny was only visiting for two days, yet Duncan had mentioned him almost every moment. He even had to be on a video call with Sonny every few hours. For the video calls to happen, Duncan even became shameless and connected with Hank on social media. It was so that he could call Sonny conveniently. Not only that, he even uploaded many lovey-dovey pictures of him and Liberty to make Hank see them and get jealous. Meanwhile, in the Brown family’s house, Hank was packing Sonny’s clothes. He slowly folded his son's clothes to stall for time. Duncan could wait downstairs, who had insisted on coming along with Liberty to pick Sonny up but did not want to head upstairs. Therefore, he had been waiting downstairs. Liberty did not want to enter the Browns’ house either. She waited downstairs and chatted with her old neighbors. Through them
After a moment of silence, Imogen said, “I didn’t know either. If Dylan didn’t mention anything, I wouldn’t have known about this.“I met and talked to Old Mrs. York when I visited the Yorks with my teacher. She’s a nice old lady. It was a pleasure talking to her and not stressful at all. I wouldn’t have guessed that she was that formidable just by looking at her.“As expected of someone whom the Buchams respect. Even my teacher was humble before her and dared not be arrogant. He said Old Mrs. York used to be a badass when she was young. She has contributed greatly to the York family’s achievements.“Her capability is also evident through the eight grandsons she had raised with her deceased husband.”Leticia said, “Doesn’t the York family have nine young masters?”“Rowan York is the youngest. He was mainly educated by his parents as well as his elder brothers and cousins. Although Old Mrs. York did give him some guidance, we can’t say that he was raised by Old Mr. and Mrs. York.”