The tall and well-proportioned man was dressed in a well-tailored suit and exuded an imposing presence.Aaron watched as Xavier walked over. Even though Xavier couldn't see, Aaron still felt an inexplicable sense of pressure."Xav," Tristan called out."Yeah," Xavier responded with a simple acknowledgment.For some reason, as soon as Xavier arrived, the atmosphere instantly turned cold, and everyone seemed uneasy.Yvette was puzzled. At first, she'd thought Mark had come because he'd been worried about Lillian, but now it seemed like that wasn't the case. Since Aaron was present, Yvette couldn't directly question Xavier about why he had come.Instead, she suggested, "Should we find a place to rest for a bit?"Aaron quickly replied, "I've already booked a place at the inn not far ahead. But I didn't expect there to be so many people. We might have to squeeze in a bit.""No problem," Kiki, ever the fearless person, instructed, "Tristan, Mark, and Xavier, you're all extras. You
"Everyone, let's eat first," the owner announced.With that, the group went to the dining room on the first floor, where the dining table was filled with simple but appetizing home-cooked dishes.Aaron spoke up. "We'll eat here today. Tomorrow, we'll go hiking and camp in tents."The ladies were pleased with his arrangements.However, it wasn't long before exquisite dishes were sent up the mountain.Tristan said, "Aaron, we can't let you treat us all by yourself. I ordered some food to be brought up."With a smile, Aaron took off his mask, revealing his strikingly attractive face. "Alright, I'll make sure to enjoy myself as well."Tristan became even more convinced that he didn't like the sight of Aaron.After the meal, he quietly warned Xavier, saying, "Xav, you need to watch out. Aaron looks really..." Not knowing how to describe it, Tristan used Claude as a comparison. "He's even better looking than Claude. Also, he doesn't look a day older than 25."Xavier had never seen w
Upon hearing this, Xavier couldn't help but reply coldly, "They are my sons. Of course, I can be patient with them and will treat them well."Feeling reassured, Yvette continued to stay with the children.As night fell, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.Noah hugged Xavier's thigh, asking, "Stinky Dad, you can't go anywhere tonight. The four of us need to sleep together, okay?"As soon as he said that, everyone around turned to look at them.Before Xavier could respond, Zachary snapped, "Noah, are you a kid? Mr. Aaron has already arranged rooms for you and I. We're sleeping together."For some reason, Kiki chuckled when she heard Zachary call Noah a kid. "Zac, you're the same age as your little brother."Zachary shot her a glare. Seeing that, Kiki thought Zachary was becoming increasingly unlikable.Noah's eyes were teary as he pleaded, "I want to sleep with Mom and Dad. Zac, you're an adult, so you can sleep alone."Zachary felt like he was going to explode from anger.
"Are you asking for my help?" Yvette asked in return.Xavier was a proud man. Even when he needed help, he had to go about it in circles, not wanting to actually say the word "please".Xavier's thin lips pressed tightly together. After a long moment, he finally squeezed out one word. "Yes.""That's not how you ask for help. At least be polite. Try again—what do you want to ask me for?" Yvette seized this rare opportunity to make things difficult for him. It would be a disservice to the hurt she had suffered in the past if she let him off easily.Xavier now wanted nothing more than to dock Mark's pay for abandoning him with Yvette and leaving him on his own.He had mild OCD. Without washing up, there was no way he could sleep, especially since he was in an unfamiliar place. Besides, even if he didn't wash up, he would still need to use the bathroom.Yvette was clearly taking advantage of the situation."Please take me to wash up," Xavier uttered and immediately regretted it.H
"If you're in the same environment, not really. After all, you have a pretty good memory. Usually, I only need to spend about three days explaining things to you, and then you remember where everything is. You basically don't need my help." Yvette handed him the toothbrush. "Hurry up and brush your teeth. After that, go to sleep."Xavier didn't say anything further and started brushing his teeth. After finishing up with washing his face and brushing his teeth, he asked, "Can you step out for a moment?"Puzzled, Yvette asked, "Why?""I want to take a shower."Yvette muttered under her breath, "It's not like I haven't seen it before."Xavier quickly pulled her back. "What did you just say?""Nothing," Yvette immediately replied.Xavier assumed he must have misheard. He was about to let go when they suddenly heard strange sounds and splashing water coming from the next room."Mark, you brute! Get away from me!"It was Lillian's voice. Although her voice was faint, it was still
Tristan cleared his throat, and the noise from the room next door immediately stopped. He then dragged Kiki into his room.Kiki panicked instantly. "Tristan, you jerk! What are you trying to do? Don't make me call the cops!"Frown on his face, Tristan released her before closing the door behind them. "I'm not that desperate."Kiki let out a sigh of relief. It made sense. Tristan had never been interested in her. There was no way he would want anything to happen between them."Why did you bring me into your room, then?"Tristan sat down and looked up at her, suddenly becoming serious. "Kiki, no matter what, others still see us as an engaged couple. I don't want any more rumors circulating about me. If you like that pretty boy, Aaron, you can explain everything to Grandpa."Kiki finally realized that Tristan had misunderstood the situation."Are you crazy? There's no hot water in my room, and when I asked the innkeeper, he said there's a spare kettle in Aaron's room," Kiki explain
"Zac, you're the best!" Kiki cried, unceremoniously handing her small bag to Zachary.Noah also came over. "Kiki, I'll carry your water bottle.""My little sweethearts, you're amazing!" Kiki exclaimed.Yvette turned to look at her two sons. She found it admirable that they were already considerate toward women, even at such a young age. Then, her gaze shifted to Xavier, the grown-up version of them. His cold, reluctant expression clearly showed that he wasn't enjoying the mountain hike.Why were the father and sons so different?"Yvvy, come over here! This bunch of flowers is beautiful. Let's take a picture!" Kiki called out from a distance."Alright, I'm coming!" Yvette responded."Take it slow. No need to rush," Aaron reminded her.Yvette nodded. "Got it. Don't worry."Mount Maple wasn't very tall, and the path had been leveled out, making the walk easy. Though Yvette was pregnant, she had no trouble with the terrain. Aaron was about to walk over to her when his phone ra
There was nothing more frustrating than running into someone one disliked while trying to enjoy a fun and relaxing time.Yvette felt her mood plummet as she watched Jeana drag a suitcase toward them. How had Jeana even found this place?Jeana's legs felt like jelly because she had spent the whole night searching for Yvette and the others. If it hadn't been for Jeremiah, who'd had someone look into it, she might not have found Yvette until the group had finished having their fun and returned home."Yvette, I sent you a message, didn't I? Why didn't you tell me where you were?" Jeana asked, approaching Yvette and casting furtive glances at Xavier and Tristan.She was surprised to see Tristan there."I'm sorry; my phone must be malfunctioning. I didn't see it," Yvette replied. She had seen the message, but of course, there was no way she'd foolishly where she was having fun."Alright," Jeana uttered, pretending not to care. Her eyes lit up when she noticed Zachary, who looked just l