Chapter 190
When Queenie woke up in the morning, it was already seven–thfety. Remembering her intent for this trip to Daprein, she quickly got dressed, washed up, and left her room with her bag.
Without an invitation from Eklonna, her only chance to attend the new product launch event was to accompany Hayden inside. She needed to find him fast.
Last night, she had talked with Hayden, but their conversation had not gone well, and he had warned her to stop pursuing him. Yet, Queenie was determined; she refused to give up. Despite the absence of love, a man like Hayden was the top catch in the country. She aimed to remarry him and make Elden regret his decision. Queenie was set on proving that she could lead a better life without him.
Having secretly followed Hayden last night, she knew his room number and headed straight for the presidential suite on the thirty–third floor.
Meanwhile, Stacey and the others had already arrived at their destination. As the car doors opened, Stacey and Hayden stepped out, each carrying a baby in their arms.
Debra followed, helping Gwen and Marie attend to Lillian and Kevin, who were bubbling over with excitement. Stacey handed the toddler leash to Gwen, while Hayden passed a toddler leash to Marie.
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With lively children in tow, they didn’t have to run after them; the maids were there for that, allowing the adults to keep an eye on the kids from a distance.
Debra grinned at the breakfast shop ahead. “Let’s go in and have a look!” she said excitedly. Stacey and Hayden nodded. while Lillian and Kevin darted ahead to the entrance.
The restaurant was famous in Daprein, bustling with patrons even at 7:30 a.m. Debra had booked a private room on the second floor to escape the crowds. As they entered, Stacey noticed how packed the lobby was.
“I’ve booked a private room on the second floor. It’ll be much quieter,” Debra explained.
Hayden smiled in approval, and they quickly made their way inside. With Lillian in her arms, Stacey felt the need to rush, while Marie bent down to scoop up Kevin. But before she could. Hayden had already lifted Kevin onto his shoulders, leaving Marie to step aside.
“Mom, there are so many people here!” Lillian exclaimed, looking around in awe.
“Well, the breakfast here must be delicious!” Stacey replied, trying to match her daughter’s enthusiasm.
“Okay!” Lillian nodded eagerly.
Beside them, Kevin clung to Hayden’s neck, fascinated by the fancy food displayed in the lobby. His eyes landed on a bird- shaped cake. “I want that!” he pointed out.
Hayden glanced at the cake, then at Kevin, and replied, “Okay, when we get to the private room, Daddy will order it for you. alright?”
Kevin’s face lit up with excitement. “Okay!” he cheered.
Stacey felt a moment of hesitation. ‘How am going to explain to Hayden that the kids call him Daddy?‘ she pondered. She had thought about having him be their godfather, as her mother suggested, but now he had accepted the title Daddy.
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Stacey inevitably thought of what 1layden had said before about whether he could be the father of Lillian and Kevin. Her heartbeat somehow accelerated. Not daring to think too much, Stacey hurriedly looked away and didn’t look at Hayden.
Hayden, however, noticed her reaction. Seeing her flushed cheeks made him feel good inside.
After settling in on the second floor, Debra wasted no time. She asked for the menu and began ordering as soon as possible. There were many people in the private room. The waiter brought several menus, and each of them had one in their hand. Stacey glanced at the menu and fell silent.
Debra, experienced as she was, pulled out her phone and spoke into it, allowing the system to translate her words into Dapreinish. The waiter appeared shocked and shook his head in response. Debra had asked if there were any Zentiscapian waiters, but sadly, there were none.
“I’ll translate, Hayden offered, gathering everyone’s attention. So everyone gathered around and listened to Hayden’s translation. As he went through the menu, Debra looked at Hayden and Becky who were studying the menu carefully and quietly left.
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‘It wasn’t easy for me to find such a restaurant without an electronic menu, she thought. Debra opened some pictures found on the Internet, which were all photos of delicious food in this restaurant. She quietly motioned to the waiter and asked him to serve the dishes in the pictures.
Although she didn’t know the language, the pictures represented everything. The waiter quickly understood and immediately wrote down all the dishes Debra ordered.
Even though ordering took longer than expected, everyone remained patient and cheerful, ultimately enjoying a delightful
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Post–breakfast, everyone had to freshen up and get dressed for Eklónna’s event. Since Hayden needed to attend to some business friends, he departed first.
Debra took the opportunity to take Stacey and the kids to a styling shop, where they all received beautiful makeovers. Not only were the adults looking sharp, but Lillian and Kevin also stole the show with their adorable outfits. Lillian twinkled in her beautiful princess dress, while Kevin looked dashing in his handsome suit.
However, Kevin couldn’t shake off the feeling of envy whenever he saw Lillian wearing her enchanting princess dress. His eyes were glued to that dress, filled with admiration.
Stacey, noticing this longing in her son’s gaze, couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy for him. But logic quickly took over. She reminded herself that she couldn’t allow Kevin to wear a princess dress. What if he becomes accustomed to it? What if he grows up thinking it’s okay to wear girls‘ clothing?” she thought. While she had nothing against men who wore women’s clothing, she hoped for Lillian and Kevin to have a clear sense of their genders. Boys could wear suits and girls. could wear pretty dresses.
Kevin, meanwhile, was lost in his thoughts, feeling a little sad about the situation. Sensing his disappointment, Stacey came up with a plan to cheer him up. She headed out and bought two small cakes–one for Lillian and another for Kevin. ‘A liule sweetness to lift his spirits!” she thought.
As soon as Kevin spotted the delicious cakes, the sadness melted away. His face lit up with joy, eclipsing any earlier envy.