Destined Marriage with Uncle Kayden

Kayden did not care how long it would take, as long as he could find the White family and the little girl that Benjamin was supposed to marry. He could get what truly belonged to the Brown family once he found Leah White.

Too many years had already passed, and he wanted to get them back as soon as he could.

Kayden raised his hand and gently covered the falling blanket on the sleeping woman. After adjusting the air conditioner's temperature, he left the bedroom silently.

Lilian slept until dawn. When she woke up and looked around, she was greatly relieved to see that the bed was the same as it had been before she fell asleep. Kayden kept his word by sleeping in separate beds.

She hoped that in the following year, they could live in peace and end this absurd marriage early. She could be free again with only a year left of holding on.

When Lilian came downstairs after cleaning herself, Kayden was already sitting at the table, reading a newspaper. His face was fully covered, but he put it down slightly as soon as he heard Lily approaching.

"Did you sleep well last night?" Kayden glanced at her faintly. He was about to glance back at the paper, but he couldn't help looking at her more.

It was the first time he had seen Lilian without any makeup. Although the woman didn't have the charm of a bride like yesterday, her naturally fair skin, clear eyes, and exquisite features made Kayden stare longer than he had hoped for.

Lilian didn't look like a 23-year-old woman. She was like a college student who hadn't graduated yet, young and lovely. Any man would have stared if given a chance.

"Yeah, I slept well." Lilian was about to ask whether Kayden had a good sleep in his study room, but the man interrupted her before she could speak further.

"We'll visit the Holmes after breakfast," Kayden said.

"Oh, okay." Lilian glanced at the maids and bit her bottom lip. It was good that she failed to ask Kayden because if she did, the maids might have heard that they were sleeping in a separate room.

They had to pretend everywhere that they were an intimate couple. If anyone finds out that they were only a husband and wife on the paper, their image and reputation would be ruined.

After breakfast, the two made their way to the Holmes' house. Along the way, Lilian's mind wandered through her memories and everything that had happened with Benjamin over the years.

She felt sad that they ended up like this. Until now, she couldn't accept that Benjamin was gay. How could he pretend like that? Lily was sure that Ben cared for her; he was sweet and gentle. But if his preference was a lie, did that mean that his care and concern were lies, as well?

Lilian stared out of the car window, the city's scenery passing through her eyes in a quick motion. There was sudden warmth on the back of her hand on her lap. She looked down and saw Kayden's hand was in her hand.

"You need to ask Molly for wedding gifts. She's stingy, but you needed to make sure that she'd give us an extravagant gift."

Kayden didn't give her a chance to free her hand from his hold, but she stopped struggling when she saw her husband's devilish grin. They needed to act sweet and lovely, so she had no choice.

"Okay, fine, I'll request some expensive ones," Lilian said in defeat.

***

The Holmes mansion was located in the hillside area on the outskirts of JC City. The always peaceful-looking house, however, was filled with yells and quarrels inside.

"You're not going to look for Benjamin? He has been missing all day! Do you want to lose your son?" Molly said angrily while pointing at her husband, Martin Holmes.

"Don't you feel ashamed? Why would I look for him? Do you know that our family name is in the news today? He disgraced us!" Martin was usually quiet and good-tempered, but the current events made him erupt like a volcano.

He threw the newspaper he was holding on the center table and glared at Molly. "You spoiled him too much, and it's all your fault. Sooner or later, this family will be destroyed, and it will be your and Benjamin's fault!"

The shouting came to a stop when a housekeeper hurriedly came. "Sir, Mam. Sir Kayden is here."

"Just in time!" Molly said, her anger spilling out like coffee. "I'd like to ask what disdainful things the bitch Lilian did. She made my son so angry that he didn't even want to marry her. He didn't have an explanation, and he didn't go home, either!" Molly immediately turned her direction, smoothed her hair, stepped on high heels, and walked out of the living room with her head held high.

Martin shook his head in disbelief, a heavy sigh coming out of his mouth. "This is embarrassing. Damn it!"

"What are you two doing here? You just got married, so you should have just stayed in bed, kissed each other, and whispered sweet nothings to one another," Molly said sarcastically, her disdainful eyes falling onto Lilian's.

Kayden frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything. He waited quietly for Lilian to respond.

"Oh, Mrs. Holmes—I should call you Molly now, right?" Lilian gave a forced smile. "Kayden and I are here to visit his family. I know it's sad that we didn't end up as a daughter and mother-in-law tandem, but I think a relationship between sisters-in-law is closer, don't you think?"

"That's a load of crap," Molly spat. "You're simply a little bitch girl. You will never be my equal. Maybe you could be in your next life, but for now, quit calling me Molly and address me with damn respect."

"But she is, Molly," Kayden interrupted as soon as Molly finished. He pushed his wheelchair forward, his piercing gaze directed at his sister. "She's your equal. In this life, the next life, and the following lives. As long as she's my wife, you'll treat her as such."