novelxo Chapter 1366
Jayden understood. His father's real intention was not for him to return to work, but he wanted Jayden to take over some businesses of Rovio so that Jayden wouldn't feel like an outsider to the family Actually, Jayden never thought so. The reason he abandoned his job at Rovio was so that he could prove his own capability, not because of the gossip about him being adopted.
He wanted to prove that even without Rovio, the Kyle family can still depend on him and he was capable of letting his family live a good life.
Not to mention, for many years, his mom, Karen, never gave up her career and could make a living on her own.
Apart from Karen's passion for design, the reason she continued to work was to provide the house with another stream of income. Even if the salary was insignificant compared to what Kevin had been earning she was still indirectly showing Kevin that he could retire without worrying too much.
After thoughtful consideration, Jayden said, "Dad, it doesn't matter if I'm back at Rovio or not. Rovio still has you and all the talents you personally cultivated over the years."
Kevin looked at Jayden and asked, "Does that mean you don't want to take over the business at Rovio?"
Jayden replied, "Dad, I became part of this family when I was eleven. It's been more than ten years since then and I can handle things on my own now. Thanks to you for giving me the best support, education, and everything I may not deserve. Without you, I wouldn't be standing here with all these accomplishments."
"Thank you for everything you have provided me. I'll always remember how good you guys are to me. That's why I couldn't take over such a huge responsibility at Rovio, and I think you should pass it on to Julien when he grows up," Jayden said.
From Jayden's point of view, he had gotten so much from the Kyle family. Since the Kyles worked so hard to build Rovio from scratch, he thought it would be more appropriate to pass it on to Julien. After all, Julien should be the rightful successor of the Kyle family, and no one would gossip about such a decision.
Kevin did not reply. Before the conversation started, he had already predicted it to end this way.
Jayden added, "Dad, if you need me for anything in the future, I'll be sure to come back instantly. But for now, please grant me freedom so that I could build my empire." How could he not understand Jayden's sincere intentions? Kevin stood up and patted Jayden on his shoulder. "You will always be my son no matter where you go." Jayden smiled and answered, "Of course, Dad."
Kevin was the head of Rovio, and also Jayden's father, a role model Jayden had looked up to his entire life.
The ladies at Ocean Behae Villa were waiting for Karen Joy's arrival. Unexpectedly, all the men from the Kyle family, who were uninvited, came along. Of course, Kevin was one of them.
Seeing their arrival, Karen was speechless. Didn't they promise each other that she would be away for two days without interruption? Yet, here he was. Was he afraid that Karen would run away with another man?
For this, Kevin came up with a reasonable answer. "New Year will be arriving in a few days' time, and the company is going on a break in two days. It wouldn't matter if I took these two days off!" Karen smiled and said, "Well, everything our mighty Director Kevin says is right."
Mia wasn't happy with Kevin's arrival. She had to think of the consequences before doing stuff with him around. If not, she would be locked up in the dark room when they returned. However, she was happier than she was upset as her favorite man, Neil, had come too.
Mia shouldered her way through the crowd and approached Neil. "Neil, you didn't see me off this morning. Since you're here already, why aren't you taking the initiative to talk to me? What's your problem?" Neil glanced at her. "A lot is going on in the military. Do you think I don't need time to get them settled?"
It turned out that he wasn't angry with her, but he had things to deal with. Mia was flustered. "You should have told me then. I thought you were mad at me."
Neil replied, "When do you ever care about me getting mad?"
No matter how angry he was, she still did whatever she wanted to do. He couldn't be bothered to argue with a woman like her.
Mia threw herself into his arms and giggled. "Neil, I'm your wife. If you couldn't tolerate me, should I expect other men to be kind to me then?"
Levi interrupted their conversation, "Julien, there's too much flirting going on here. Do you want to go on a stroll with me? I believe the view outside is better than here."
Just as he finished his sentence, he received a kick in the bum from Mia. "You brat, if it weren't for all these flirting, how do you think you are standing right here, right now?" Levi held his behind with great grievance and ran away. "Continue with your flirting. Hopefully, you guys can get me a younger sibling to play with!"
Mia retorted, "You think I can't do it?"
The strange thing was, they hadn't been taking precautions for the past few years, and yet she never got pregnant. Was there something wrong with her?
She raised her head and met Neil's eyes. It could have been his issue. After all, he was 12 years older than Mia. Perhaps the procreation efficacy of their lovemaking was dwindling...
Without Mia's knowledge, Neil has undergone a vasectomy to avoid her going through the pain of childbirth again. If Mia could still get pregnant, Neil would kill her as he would be sure she had cheated on him!
Levi said while he was running, "If you're capable, prove it. If you can't prove it, then quit the bluff and stop shouting at me."
"Brat, you better wait." As Mia stood up and was ready to chase him down, Neil got up and said, "You're a mother. Can you stop behaving like this?"
Mia angrily spoke, "Neil, how dare you pick on me!"
Neil replied, "If you don't shut your mouth, I'll throw you in the ocean and feed you to the sharks later."
Mia said, "Bring it on."
At this moment, Kevin interjected, "Go back to your room if you're planning to continue bickering."
Mia instantly backed down and hid behind Neil. She didn't dare to talk back, but she murmured, "You're so fierce to me! Do it to Karen if you have the balls!"
At times like this, it was always Karen who cut in to resolve the mess. She suggested, "Since everyone is here, let's have a small bonfire party tonight."