Kaylee''s mood was getting better after eating her favorite vor of ice cream and being able to enjoy herte lunch with the man with a warm, friendly spirit. Besides, the man managed to make her feelfortable even though every now and then, he would hug her shoulders or lowered his face towards her unexpectedly, making her heart jumped out of its ce.


    Afterward, Den took the girl home to dress up for tonight''s event.


    "I''ll pick you up at six," stated Den without making an offer that the girl could refuse.


    However, Kaylee didn''t want to trouble other people, so she refused the man considerately. "No need. I will go together with my parents. Besides, you''ve been with me all day. I don''t want you to be exhausted."


    "Oh, are you worried about me?"


    "Wh… what? No... it''s not like that. I just… I… after all, I wille together with my parents."


    "I don''t mind picking up all of you."


    "No, no, no. I do not want to burden you."


    "I understand. You just want to be alone with me."


    WHAAAAT!? How could this person think she only wanted to be alone with Den? She had the urge to open up his brain to understand how this man''s brain works.


    How could someone have this high confidence and so shameless uttering those cheeky words?


    Under normal circumstances, Kaylee would be eager to get away from this man. But strangely, her heart was pounding and her face heated up again, and suddenly she had a strong desire to hide her face again in front of that man''s chest.


    Blush!


    Instantly the hot stream raised from her head at the thought of thest thing.


    How could she think she wanted to snuggle her head inside that man''s arms?


    "Th... that... Stop teasing me."


    "Alright. But I want to be alone with you, though."


    Huwaaaa!! Why is this guy still teasing her?


    Kaylee could not speak anymore, so she chose to lock her mouth tight. Every time she said something in self-defense, the man twisted her words to his liking, which put her at a disadvantage.


    It would be better if she chose to remain silent and not speak anymore. After all, her life principle had always been ''silence is gold,'' so she decided to talk to this man as little as possible.


    Unfortunately, even though she decided to stop talking, her heartbeat wouldn''t stop racing.


    Is there no other way to relieve her beating heart?


    Kaylee closed her eyes when she felt a gentle pat on the top of her head. Her chest rippled delightfully as she felt arge hand rubbing her head down to one side of her cheek, making her nearly choke, and she could not breathe.


    "Go inside. You must also be exhausted apanying your mother all day. See you tonight."


    Kaylee wanted to respond, but she had a hard time finding her voice. For some reason, her vocal cords disappeared and caused her to have a temporarily mute.


    In the end, Kaylee nodded once as if to obey and confirmed all the words of the man.


    Den smiled, amused seeing the girl''s cute behavior made him feel never bored to tease his little bunny.


    After seeing Kaylee''s back disappearing into the Zouch family''s estate, then Den returned to his parents'' house to rest briefly before weing the guests to celebrate his father''s birthday.


    Not too far away from the ck residence, a young man was engrossed in ying online games without realizing that his mother approached him and twisted his ear.


    "Aaaaa, ow, ow... Moooom," whined that young man while trying to let go of his mother''s death twisting.


    "Didn''t I tell you to get ready? Why are youzying around and ying a game, huh?"


    "Isn''t it just that old geezer birthday? I heard no one wants us toe because the eldest uncle will be there."


    "This is an excellent opportunity to meet your uncle. So far, you haven''t met your uncle, and I bet you don''t even know his name."


    "His name is mister ck... Auww..." cried that young man because his mother was pulling his ears again.


    "All cks will obviously carry the name ck." groaned the frustrated mother.


    "One of the professors at my college also bears the name ck, but he is not from the ck family. Auuww… Mom, it hurts! What if I won''t be able to hear any more?"


    "I don''t care about the lowly professors on your campus. Now, hurry up and change, and you should be ready in half an hour."


    "Haa?? Isn''t it still four o''clock?" protested the young man but immediately closed his mouth again when he saw the fierce gaze from his mother.


    "Do not talk too much! Today you have to meet your uncle!"


    "Why? Don''t you also dislike your cousin? Why do I have to meet him?" The young man quickly dashed away when his mother''s hand moved to pull his ear back. "I will get ready now."


    "Hmph!" the mother turned and walked out of her son''s room when the boy asks her.


    "Mom, what''s my uncle''s first name? Wouldn''t it be weird I didn''t know my uncle''s name when I greeted himter?"


    "It''s Den ck."


    "…"


    "Now, get ready!"


    Den ck? The young man frowned at this name because his uncle''s name happened to be the same as an M university lecturer.


    "Hahaha… No way. How could the most hated Mister ck by female students be my uncle? Maybe they just have the same name by chance."


    Right. Why is his uncle, who already owns his ownpany and gets his absolute trust from Mister Old ck, to work as an ordinary lecturer on campus?


    It doesn''t make any sense!


    Far away from the young man''s house, Mister Old ck''s assistant, who had been by his side for more than thirty years, gave him an unsightly report.


    "Master, Mrs. Cliverston announced she woulde tonight with her son."


    "Since when did she arrive in New York?"


    "Sincest May."


    "WHAT?!" Mister Old ck was furious that it was toote to find out that his niece had arrived in this city. "They have been here since half a year ago, but nobody told me!?"


    "Forgive me. It seemed that this time they hade here secretly on purpose. And only today did thedy contact to announce her arrival tonight."


    "Where''s Den?"


    "Young master is on his way home after dropping off Miss Zouch."


    "Tell him and see what his reaction looks like. If necessary, tell him not toe to the event if he still doesn''t want to meet the Cliverston."


    "Yes, sir."


    Victoria ck, who has now changed her name to Victoria Cliverston, is his elder brother''s only daughter. Before his brother died, he had promised to protect and care for Victoria like his own daughter.


    He did it and took care of the girl, but the child was very arrogant and often made him solve the problems she created. He was even in a tight spot when his niece used his son of abusing her to make Den hate her.


    Den decided to live independently and get out of his house because Mr. Old ck was more concerned with Victoria''s welfare than Den. He knew that he was in the wrong and had been selfish. But Victoria was the only daughter left by his deceased brother, whereas Den…


    Mister Old ck took a deep breath as he started to think about things he shouldn''t be thinking about.


    He felt guilty enough because he neglected that poor boy and devoted his attention to Victoria. But that boy never med him even once. On the other hand, Den always fulfilled his obligations as a son and did whatever it takes to please his parents.


    Everything would be easier if Den hated him too. That way, he would feel less guilty and think that Den should ept his fate.


    Victoria has long expressed her ambition to get her rights as the rightful heiress. A dozen years ago, Mister Old ck was able to turn her down because Victoria was too young and an ignorant woman.


    Another case with Den. Mister Old ck has educated his son and prepared him to be a leader in the ck Pearl corp. Who would have thought that his son would reject him and choose to build his own business?


    Fortunately, his son epted his position in the corp when he decided to retire. Since Den managed hispany, the growth of thepany was progressing fast and experiencing huge profits.


    Now, Victoria was back, and it doesn''t take an expert to guess what she wants. What''s more, the woman brought her son to meet him with Den.


    The woman must have wanted Den to give her son a position in thepany and then take over Den''s position little by little until he lost his position.


    Had that woman not been involved in Den''s start-up business misfortune eight years ago, Mister Old ck would have happily persuaded Den to help his niece''s young son.


    Right now, however, he left all decisions to Den.. If the man were not willing to see Victoria, he would not force him.