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
To be honest, Hayden was too busy and rarely went on vacations.Their honeymoon would be a perfect opportunity for Hayden to visit places she had always wanted to go and relax while enjoying the scenery. “I’ve managed to secure a two-week break for you. During this time, don’t get involved in any business matters. Let Hugh handle everything. I’ll take you around, we haven’t had a proper date yet.”Normally, Hayden was rather cautious about others labeling her as a homosexual, so they often snuck out in the evenings without bodyguards, almost like having a secret affair.They had never dated publicly.They could talk about marriage, but they had not had a proper date yet. It was something they regretted.After some thought, Hayden said, “My schedule for this week is packed with important matters. I probably won’t be able to take a break until next week. I’ll instruct my secretary to cancel all my appointments for next week and leave everything to Hugh.“Hugh is not useless. He’s
Next week, Kevin could take Hayden on vacation for half a month, having proper dates to cultivate their relationship.They could now go on dates without facing criticism.Meanwhile, at Queen Manor, the splendid hall was filled with relatives of the Queen family.Donald and Sophia sat together and had their servants serve drinks, fruits, and snacks.They could turn off their phones and refuse external disturbances, but they could not shut out their relatives.Some were Donald’s uncles, and despite being only one or two generations apart, their relationship was rather distant.“Is Hay really a woman?”Donald’s uncle was still in denial that Hayden was a girl.“Back then, didn’t you two say you had a pair of twins?”When Sophia was pregnant with twins, the family was delighted. Having twins was a rare occurrence. However, as Sophia’s mother once had twins, she probably inherited those genes.When the twins were born, everyone heard that it was a pair of twin boys.Donald clarifi
“We didn’t say it would have any impact on us. It’s just that if Hay is a girl, we can breathe a sigh of relief because we can now go out and meet people. Previously, when they said she and Mr. Kevin were a same-sex couple, you two didn’t care. But when we went out, we would always be bombarded with questions.”“The boys at home have found someone they like, and people still have to pry and ask if it’s a same-sex relationship,” explained Donald’s uncle.He was not here to interrogate and only wanted confirmation.If Hayden was a girl, then so be it. In Donald’s words, it was their family affair, and it was none of the outsiders’ business; as long as Hayden was not in a same-sex relationship.Donald did not expect the rumors about his daughter being in a homosexual relationship with Kevin could affect others in the family. His uncle had never come to talk to him about it, maybe because they had emphasized respecting their children’s decisions and this had been conveyed to the public