"Hahaha! Elliot Foster's son-in-law, huh? You sound so confident after getting the marriage certificate," Mike teased. "You just need to focus on making Layla happy.""I know," Eric said and turned to look at Ivy. "Ivy, I talked to your sister last night, and we figured that you can be the host if you don't want to be a bridesmaid. That's what you are studying in university, anyway. We will entrust you with hosting the wedding. What do you think?"Ivy felt as though everyone was overestimating her and flushed when she felt their eyes on her. "I... I'm worried that I might let you down..."She had not expected Layla and Eric to trust her with such an important task and was worried that she was not qualified enough for the task."What are you worried about? Your sister and brother-in-law aren't worried, so just think of it as having fun." Mike thought that it was a great idea as a wedding was supposed to be interesting. "It's not a TV show, so you can make mistakes. Just read directl
"Don't put photos of me that even Mom hasn't seen at the wedding!" Layla protested. "Uncle Mike, are you trying to embarrass me on my wedding day?""You were cute when you were little!" Mike argued."Mike loved taking photos of you when you cried." Avery chuckled."Huh?" Layla was confused. "What kind of hobby is that?""It's fun! You were such a crybaby, or maybe it just appeared so compared to your brother," Avery said. "When Hayden cried, he just sobbed in silence, and when you cried, it felt like the entire house was shaking."Layla was rendered speechless with embarrassment. She did not want such things discussed in front of her younger siblings. "Mike, send me those photos," Avery said. "I think they are great memories."Layla sighed. "Mom, I remember that Robert cried a lot when he was a kid, too.""Yeah! All kids are that way, and Hayden was the exception," Avery said. "We can still show some of your childhood photos at the wedding. It will be fun.""I have to be the
"Hayden is always like that, even when he is happy!" Robert did not notice any difference."I'm getting married soon, but Hayden didn't offer to help with planning the wedding," Layla said in confusion. "Besides, does he need to teach Ivy how to drive this late at night?""I guess something is odd now that you mention it. I will go check on them!" Robert ran off.Ivy had not expected both her brothers to teach her how to drive and though she felt nervous before, she felt more relaxed in Robert's presence."Ivy, just think of the car as a toy. You've seen kids when they play with toy cars, haven't you? This is your toy car now," Robert said as he sat in the backseat."Don't listen to him. You need to be more focused when you are at work and when you drive. Once you are on the road, anything can happen," Hayden said."Hayden, you are scaring her. Even if she doesn't drive, accidents can still happen when she is walking on the road. Whatever you do, anything can happen," said Robert
Hayden had never felt the need to get married becuase his mother had never urged him to do so. His days were often filled with work, and he was left with no time to think about anything else.He was not born a workaholic, but he did not know what else to do if he was not working and felt that he should focus on his career at least until he was thirty.After returning to his room, he took a shower and felt refreshed.As soon as he sat down on his bed, he instantly opened his phone to check for work related emails.He had taken an early break from work to celebrate New Year's with his family, and since New Year's holidays had not officially begun at Dream Maker, the managers in the office would send him updates every day via email.After reading all the emails, he glanced at the time and noticed that forty minutes had flown by, just like how the past years had passed within the blink of an eye.He had created a business when he was extremely young and had gained success, but he had
[No. Why are you asking me that, Mr. Tate? I won't ask for leave even if my girlfriend is pregnant. My parents can take care of her, and I can hire a nanny to look after her as well.][You aren't young, so why aren't you getting married?]The assistant was confused by Hayden's odd behavior and wondered if Hayden was in some sort of shock.[Mr. Tate, is your family urging you to get married? I thought your parents never interfere with your personal life.][My mom brought it up subtly.] Hayden replied.[I guess it's because your sister is getting married! In most families, the eldest marries first.][That's not a tradition in our family.][To be honest, Mr. Tate, if I were your mother, I would have urged you to get married as well.][???][You've never dated and that's not normal. If I was your mother, I would have taken you to the hospital for a body check.]Hayden's face flushed at the message, and he blocked his assistant immediately for trying to lecture him.As soon as th
The next morning, Avery went down the stairs to find Hayden reading a magazine in the living room."Why are you awake so early? Aren't you going to sleep for a while longer?""I'm done." Hayden set the magazine aside. "Robert has changed. He got up at the same time I did, and he said that the holidays haven't started yet, so he needs to go to work."Avery glanced at the dining room. "Has he gone out yet?""Yeah. He grabbed breakfast and headed out," Hayden said. "I saw him driving a rather cheap car. Did he buy that specifically for work?"Avery nodded. "He wants to have a taste of what it's like to be normal, so we just let him.""He is under Ivy's influence!" Hayden did not get that chance as everyone knew that he was Elliot's son. Though his business was not centered in Aryadelle, he was just as famous as Elliot in the country because the Dream Maker cars had taken the globe by storm, and anywhere the cars were sold, people knew him."Yeah! I suppose it's a good thing for h
"Yeah. A romantic relationship can give your life balance. It would be really boring just to spend every day working.""But a new issue would emerge every now and then, so I'm not bored." Hayden would have never remained single for so long had he been bored or understimulated."What prompted you to bring this up with me?" Avery asked."Mom, I'm not against starting a family, but I don't know how to look for a wife."Avery blushed, knowing that Hayden must have truly found it challenging, or he would never have sought her help in this matter. Still, it was a challenge for Avery. "How about this? I will contact your Aunt Tammy later. She knows quite a lot of young women, so I can get her to introduce you to someone." Avery took a deep breath. "You can maybe just chat, so it's not technically a matchmaking situation. What do you think?"Hayden instinctively wanted to say no, but what his assistant had said the night before remained on his mind, so he agreed in the end.After breakf
"Are you that certain that Hayden would be interested in whoever Tammy introduced? If he doesn't like the woman Tammy introduces him to, we will get Lilith to help instead." Avery had everything planned. "Hayden has already agreed to stay until after Layla's wedding, so he has more than enough time to meet a few girls."Elliot nodded with a scowl. "I'm shocked by his sudden change in attitude. What has gotten into him?"Avery nodded. "I guess it's normal for him to think this way. He has never been against the idea of having a family of his own and seeing Layla get married is bound to encourage him to take action."Elliot hummed in agreement and was instantly motivated to find a wife for Hayden but could not seem to think of a single woman who was worthy of his brilliant son."Did he mention what type of girls he wants?" Elliot asked.Avery shook her head. "He doesn't have a single clue. This is the first time he has ever considered something like this."Elliot pinched the bridge