Chapter 3423
-Kathryn remarked, “It’s true that you are a woman, but you don’t look like one at all. Many girls admire you, and upon discovering your gender, their hearts shatter. Some of them struggle to move on and cannot let go of their feelings for you.”
After a brief pause, Hayden replied, “I’ve never given them a reason to develop feelings for me, nor have I encouraged them. If they choose to like me, that’s beyond my control.”
Hayden was known for her cold and distant demeanor, particularly towards women, a reputation she had in Jensburg.
In the past, people speculated about her sexuality, questioning if she was a lesbian or somehow unfeeling, which led her to avoid close relationships with women.
Eventually, everyone learned that she was indeed a woman, and it became clear that she had no interest in women.
Her true preference lay in appreciating male beauty.
Kathryn responded, “That doesn’t change the fact that we can’t control our feelings, which often lead us to you. Honestly, when I first met you, I admired you greatly. If you were a man, you would be the first man I admired.”
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ed.”
Hayden smiled slightly. “I’m relieved I’m not a man; otherwise, Mr. Fraser would likely despise me.”
Kathryn shot her an annoyed look. “You and Liberty both enjoy teasing Pedro and me.”
Hayden replied, “I’m not teasing. It’s the truth. Mr. Fraser has feelings for you. Don’t pretend otherwise. Acknowledge your relationship with Mr. Fraser; it’s not shameful. By your own standards, Mr. Fraser can only be drawn to you. If he seeks a wife, you are his only option.”
Kathryn was perceptive enough to recognize Pedro’s feelings for her.
She didn’t resist him either.
She had even told Liberty that when she…
Kathryn left the Farrell family, wanting only to take Pedro with her. Both publicly and privately, she couldn’t bear to part with him.
Kathryn remarked, “Miss Queen, to be honest, our Farrell family will soon change hands. Right now, I’m too exhausted to think about love. I’ll address that after everything is settled. Regardless, Pedro will belong to me for life.”
Hayden refrained from probing further, as that was a matter for the Farrell family. While she supported Liberty, she chose to remain neutral and silent when her input wasn’t required.
“Mr. Fraser is exceptional. Having him is like having the entire world,” Hayden acknowledged. She admired Pedro, but recognized that his identity was unchangeable. Regardless of whether Kathryn assumed the role of head of the family, he would remain loyal to her for life from the moment they met.
In blunt terms, if Kathryn lacked the ability to earn, Pedro would have to provide for her. This sentiment was often expressed by Hayden and Liberty: if Pedro wanted to love, his only option was Kathryn; there were no alternatives.
“I originally hoped to bring you and my brother, Hugh, together. But Hugh wasn’t that fortunate,” Hayden admitted, feeling disappointment in him.
Despite Hugh having many female confidantes, none compared to Kathryn.
Kathryn smiled, “I initially had feelings for you, but I soon realized that while you treated me as special, you didn’t actually love me. So I stopped allowing myself to think about it. Besides, you are the head of the Queen family; how could you invite me into your home? Mr. Hugh is also quite admirable. He has numerous confidantes around him, and any woman he chooses for marriage will likely be a good match. If she were unsuitable, he wouldn’t consider her a confidante.”
Hugh was not one to toy with others’ emotions; he was genuinely principled.
He serves as both a confidant and a friend to those he confides in. If someone else has feelings for him, that is their concern; he cannot control the affections others have for him.
However, if he becomes aware that his confidante has developed romantic feelings for him, he will distance himself from her unless he wishes to reciprocate those feelings. So far, that has not occurred.
When it comes to a boyfriend’s confidant, Hugh takes the initiative to maintain a distance in order to avoid making the boyfriend feel jealous. He is very clear-headed in his interactions with a group of women, to the extent that many of his confidantes experience mixed emotions of love and resentment.
“I’ve said it countless times: Hugh simply won’t get married,” Hayden said, spreading her hands in frustration; there was nothing she could do to change Hugh’s mind.
“Ring, ring, ring.”
While they were talking, Kathryn’s cell phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and told Hayden, “Miss Queen, it looks like I won’t be able to take you to dinner after all. I have to head back; my mother is calling.”