Shelly turned around to look at Hayden. "Why don't we go shower?" Hayden glanced at the time and noticed that it was six in the evening. "Where?" Shelly asked. Hayden pointed in a certain direction. "There's a hammam there. We reserved the whole place for tonight." Shelly immediately picked up her bag and went over to the hammam with Hayden. It took them around fifteen minutes to reach the baths. When they arrived, they ran into a big group of female employees that were ready to shower, so Hayden said, "You should go with them." The hammam was divided into two separate spaces, one for males and the other for females. She nodded. "Be careful when you shower. Don't let your wound touch the water." "Don't worry. I'll be fine," he reassured her. With that, Hayden went to the men's area, while Shelly followed the other female employees to the female's area. As soon as she entered, Shelly was surrounded by several female employees. "Ms. Taylor, are you going to marry our
Shelly showered swiftly and got changed, before hurrying outside to find Hayden waiting in the hall. Spotting her, Hayden pushed the fruit platter toward her. "They serve us fruits here, too?" Shelly asked. Her cheeks were flushed from her hot shower. "There are snacks, too." "Fruits will be fine." Shelly took a bite of a piece of apple and glanced at Hayden's hand. She then set her fork down and grabbed his hand. "Your plaster is wet. Let me change it for you." She left the fruit platter behind and proceeded to drag Hayden out of the hammam. After Shelly and Hayden left, the women's area became lively with chatter. "Did you notice? Ms. Taylor had a scar on her abdomen." One female employee initiated the conversation. "What scar? I didn't see it. I only noticed her great figure." "I didn't see it either... Wasn't she covering herself with a towel? Her figure is indeed good, though. Her waist is so slim! I envy her!" "You guys aren't married and don't have children,
Eliam felt touched by their interaction and hurried over to the barbeque stand before whispering to the Vice President, "Our boss looks like a damsel in distress today, and Ms. Taylor is like his heroine." "The president hurt his hand and needs help," said Vice President. "Hahaha, I guess! Don't worry, though, Ms. Taylor is an attentive woman so she will take great care of the President." "She's a mother, after all." "A mother of two, no less," Eliam added. The Vice President lifted an eyebrow. "Two? Not one?" Eliam lowered his voice further. "Two. Ms. Taylor pretty much has the President pinned down. As long as she doesn't cause any trouble, she will have the President all to herself with those two kids." "So she gave birth to twins? That's great. You don't know for sure, though. Any woman can give birth to kids, and if the President runs into another woman he likes more in the future..." "The President isn't that kind of a man. Just look at his parents," Eliam said.
"What is a domineering CEO novel?" Hayden asked curiously. Seeing his genuine interest, Shelly explained to him, "It's a type of romance novel. In this genre, the male lead is usually a CEO, while the female lead is an average person. It's so that the average woman can identify with the female lead. Who wouldn't want a handsome and wealthy man to dote on them? When I was in middle school, many girls in my class read these novels, and I started reading them too. I mainly borrowed these books from my classmates." "Instead of waiting for someone else to dote on you, it's better to improve yourself and take control of the situation," Hayden said. Amused by his serious take on the matter, Shelly could not help but chuckle. "Actually, girls read these types of novels mainly to fulfill fantasies and pass the time. Once we graduate from university and start working, we rarely have time to read them anymore." About half an hour later, it got colder, and Shelly was worried that Hayden mi
Inside the tent, Shelly swatted a mosquito, and Hayden handed her a wet tissue to clean her hands. After Shelly wiped her hands clean, she asked if he had any trash for her to throw away on her way out. Hayden silently watched her without saying a word. Shelly did not know what he was thinking, so she sat there without moving. She had a feeling that something was about to happen and felt a mix of anticipation and nervousness. From her understanding of Hayden's character, she did not think he was the proactive type. Growing up, he had easily obtained whatever he wanted, so there was never a need for him to take the initiative. Shelly herself was not particularly proactive either, but when faced with enough temptation, she could throw caution to the wind, just like how she did the first night she met Hayden. After a moment of hesitation, Shelly leaned in and kissed Hayden. His lips were slightly cool and carried the faint scent of toothpaste. Once their lips touched,
Hayden mentioned building a family together in a really subtle way, but she liked that about him. "I think you're right," she agreed. If Hayden was confident of their compatibility, she would certainly place her confidence in it as well. Since he needed a wife and a mother for his children, she would be a good wife and a good mother. Even if it was not for Hayden's sake, Shelly would strive for a better life, work hard to find her own happiness, and be a good wife and mother to her children. However, by choosing to be with Hayden, she had even more reason to live a fulfilling life. Soon, Hayden's breathing became rhythmic and Shelly carefully climbed off him, feeling hesitant as to whether she should stay or go. She knew that Hayden would not be against her leaving, but it would be embarrassing if someone saw them. However, she quickly realized that the focus should not be on how others saw or thought of them, but on her own feelings; her feelings were simple and straightfor
Hayden tapped Shelly on the shoulder and told her to put her blanket away. Shelly immediately hurried back to her tent while Hayden walked toward his Vice President. Everyone instantly stopped giggling when they saw Hayden approaching. "What are you all laughing at? I'm dating Shelly, so is it that weird that we slept in the same tent?" Hayden asked sharply. Everyone was shocked by his honesty. "Mr. Tate, you never said that you two are dating," the Vice President said. "I thought you two were just messing around!" "I won't mess around with her," Hayden said. "Besides, I don't sleep around either." "That's true. Do you two intend to marry, then?" The Vice President asked. "All our employees saw you together and you will be crushed by scandals if you two break up." "I don't care about what others think of me. Since I've brought her here with me, I naturally have marriage in mind," he said, before noticing that Shelly was waiting for him by her tent and walking over. Ha
"What do you mean, I don't have any self-control?" Hayden protested, feeling that he had great self-control. "I will ask Aunty Avery to be the judge of that." Shelly did not want to argue with him and decided to get Avery's opinion instead. Hayden chuckled. After breakfast, everyone gathered their tents and moved on to the next location. The morning activity was rock climbing, and since Hayden's hand was injured, he could not participate, so Shelly stayed with him. After a while, Eliam asked them to leave. "Mr. Tate, since you can't participate, you can take Shelly out on a date." Shelly felt that it would be inappropriate for the CEO to leave and said, "It's fun to watch them climb." Hayden knew that Shelly was being considerable and decided to take his assistant's advice. "Let's go first! We only bought a gift for my mom yesterday, and I haven't bought anything for anyone else. Let's go downtown," Hayden said to Shelly. Shelly nodded. "Okay! I still need to buy gift