“Nana, once we’ve had lunch and a bit of rest, we’ll head back to pick Sonny up before heading over to my aunt’s to eat.”Grandma May hummed in acknowledgment. “I’ll get ready to go with you then. It’s rare for those old fellows to come to Wiltspoon. I must play my part as the host. Then, I’ll stay with you guys for a few days. What were you two talking about before I got back?”She sped through the matters at hand. Serenity and the rest fell silent for a moment.Then, Tania picked up the conversation. “Sonny’s going to visit the Johnsons once his school lets out for the winter. Seren and Zack are both busy with work. I’m following Sonny to take care of him so they can work with peace of mind and finish up as soon as they can. Do you want to come with, Mother?”“Of course I do. I miss my great-grand-goddaughter terribly. I’ll go pick some jewelry from my stash later to bring with me and give it to her as part of her inheritance.” Grandma May did not mean costume jewelry by that. Sh
At Dylan PLC—a Dylan-owned company that had nothing to do with York Corporation, not even any business dealings. This was mainly because his company was not involved in any of the industries York Corporation was in.Dylan had just returned from a meeting and was at the door to his office when he heard a familiar but furious voice.“Dylan York!” It was Chameleon Fox. Dylan looked in the direction of the voice and saw Fox was wearing red. She was wearing something different, but it was still red as usual. He found her incredibly beautiful and moving when he saw her in her red attire at night but in the daytime, she was even more astonishing.It was a shame she did not have a fine temper, though that was precisely how he liked her.“Mr. York, this lady insisted on seeing you. We tried but couldn’t stop her.” Following her was his head of security, a few security guards, the receptionist, and his secretary.The security guards were limping and appeared to have been taught a lesson b
Dylan pushed open the door to his office and invited Fox. The crowd watched as the lady in red strutted in and their boss maintained a gentlemanly smiling face with a good temper the whole while.Dylan was considered one of the better-tempered Yorks, though he would still be stern at work, leaving the impression on his employees that he was a serious man. Everyone would privately agree that he was similar to Zachary.Although they had never seen Zachary in the flesh, they had heard he was a cold and emotionless person. Remembering that Dylan said the woman in red was here to collect a debt, they thought it was reasonable. Even their boss had to greet his debtor with a smile.They wondered how much he owed her. Once the door to his office closed, the rest filed into the elevator.“There aren’t any problems with our company, right?” Ford asked the receptionist, Rita. He was only in charge of security and thought she would have a better idea of the company’s internal situation.Rita
Fox sat up and took a few sips of her water before gesturing as if she was about to splash it on Dylan. He just looked at her with a smile. In the end, she put down the cup.“Stop being such a kiss-ass. When are you going to return my stuff to me?”Dylan sat down opposite her and repeated himself. “I really don’t remember where I put it. I haven’t found it yet. When I do, I promise I’ll return it to you myself. You just have to leave me your address and contact number. Why don’t I buy you a new one? Tell me where you got it.“A new one wouldn’t be mine. I don’t want it. Like I said, this method of yours to get my number is terrible. It’s pretty much stealing. No, in fact, it is. You are stealing.”Dylan smiled neutrally. “Ms. Fox, you seem to have forgotten how it ended up in my hands. If you hadn’t been disrespectful first, I wouldn’t have responded in kind.”Fox had nothing to retort with. The two just glared at each other.After a few minutes, Fox relented. “It was my fault, D
“Dylan. Mr. Dylan. Mr. Dylan York. Tell me what I have to do to make you return it to me. Don’t tell me you don’t remember where you put it. That’s just an excuse and I don’t believe a single word of it.”Dylan looked the same as ever as he said, “There’s no use even if you call me daddy. Believe it or not, I really can’t remember. If you want to approach Serenity, go ahead. She is easygoing and affable. She likes girls like you the most. Oh, yeah. She has some self-defense skills, too. When you’re free, you can even spar with her.“On second thought, she is pregnant right now. You’d better wait until she’s given birth before you try that. Even if you ask her to ask me for it, it’ll be of no use if I can’t find it. Worst comes to worst, I’ll just upset her and get a beating from Zachary.”Dylan shrugged it off, making Fox so angry she stomped her feet. Still, she could not do anything to him. That thing was not at his home. She had already turned his house upside down. She seriously
How much did Mr. York seriously owe the lady in red? She did not look like she was in a good mood. Did she not get what she was owed? Fox walked into the elevator. Dylan attempted to enter with her but was kicked out.Theo watched as this happened and Dylan fell backward and onto the floor in an embarrassing but funny manner. Theo secretly snickered for a bit before he hurriedly stopped, afraid that Dylan would see and fire him.The elevator doors closed. Dylan got up from the ground and muttered as he rubbed his stomach, “That was a really strong kick. It’s pretty painful.”The elevator had already descended. He would not be able to catch up now even if he tried. All he could do was helplessly return to his office.Suddenly, he recalled how Grandma May kept saying she hoped he would not regret it. Had she known Fox was not an easy catch, in which he might never succeed in pursuing her, and he might have to spend his whole life single after giving up on Imogen?However, he would n
“Mr. York, if it’s not about money, then is it about love? You seem to treat her really well. She kicked you, but you didn’t even get angry.”Dylan did not hide his love for Fox. “You guessed it. I want to make her mine, but it’s not been going well. It’s been three or four months and I haven’t even gotten her name or number.”Theo was silent for a moment before he replied, “That’s weird, Mr. York. You’re not just our boss, you’re also a York. Lots of girls would kill to marry into your family. How could she possibly not like you? You’ve known her for such a long time but she still hasn’t even told you her name. Unless… she’s not straight, or she’s married. Or do you think she might be a lesbian?”Dylan glared at Theo and retorted, “You’re the lesbian! She isn’t one. She doesn’t swing that way.”Fox did not seem like she was married either, though he did not know if she had a boyfriend. Did she have someone she liked? Was that why she remained indifferent to him? Imogen was such a
After Fox left Dylan PLC, she quickly hailed a cab and left in it. She even looked back to make sure Dylan had not come after her. She had to admit that she put a bit too much strength into that kick. He had probably fallen back onto the floor and could not get up in time.Half an hour later at the Stones’ residence, a stranger stood at the entrance. She looked around and glanced repeatedly at the plaque to confirm she was in the right place. Then, she rang the doorbell. Soon, a female employee walked out and saw the pretty but unfamiliar girl in her twenties standing at the entrance, dressed in regular clothing and holding a little bag. She even looked a little timid when she spotted the employee.The employee did not immediately open the door and asked behind the gate, “May I know who you’re looking for?”Was she Ms. Elisa’s friend? It did not look like it. Ms. Elisa did not have many good friends, and the closest was Tasha House. Most of the other rich socialites did not like int