My Love for You Broke Me

Chapter 704

Chapter 704 Reckless Kevin

I couldn't answer Alicia's question because I didn't even know where Shawn had gone. He told me he would be away for a few hours in the morning, but several hours had passed and he still hadn't returned home.

Shaking my head, I replied, "I'm not sure. He said he would be away for a few hours and should be back before the party starts."

Alicia sat down and asked with confusion, "What happened?"

Kevin quickly explained, "Don't worry. He must have had personal matters to attend to. Let's eat first, Mrs. Xenos."

Since he was the first to speak up, he must know something.

After the meal, I pulled Kevin aside and asked him secretly and obtained his truthful explanation. "We are indeed encountering some trouble, but they're just minor issues. He'll be back at the villa before the party starts."

What could be so urgent that Shawn had to rush over now?!

Shawn and I had power and influence, but the term "power and influence" was too vague. It could be divided into four categories—wealth, connections, ability to use those with power and influence for our own purposes, and our industries that were spread all over the world.

On the surface, we seemed to be in a glorious position, but in reality, when faced with major problems, we had to handle them ourselves. Shawn was right when he said there were dark corners in the world, and danger lurked in those dark corners. Most of the dangers were aimed at Shawn and me.

He also mentioned last night that it was easy to avoid a knife but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow. Our biggest danger was not knowing when the enemies in the dark would see us, who were in the light, as their targets.

This time… the danger involved countless important figures.

Shawn, Alfred, as well as the latter's family.

It also involved Ezekiel, whose whereabouts were unknown.

He still hadn't replied to my message, so I started to worry. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

I remembered the phone call Rudy had made to me earlier. He said that Ezekiel had been taken away by someone, and he also said that there were people behind him who were manipulating the current world.

Manipulating the current world...

I thought of one person.

Daniel Hartmann.

After Ezekiel returned to Bryxton, many families led by Daniel Hartmann, joined him. They wanted to change the current situation and redistribute power and wealth. Currently, the largest wealth and power holders were in the hands of Shawn, me, and Alfred. Coincidentally, this incident happened to involve us.

In the afternoon, guests invited by the Xenos Family arrived one after another. I couldn't even count how many of them I knew. My parents, Clair, and his wife arrived as well.

Aria, Nicholas, Daniel, and those from the Xenos Family including distant relatives and Charles Xenos were all invited.

By the evening, the villa was crowded with people, and the party was about to begin, yet Shawn still hadn't returned.

I had just changed into my evening gown and was about to go downstairs when Shawn finally arrived at the villa. He pushed open the door to our room and walked in with a solemn expression. "Sorry, I was delayed because of a sudden event."

Then, he came over and pulled me into his embrace. "You look beautiful."

I was wearing a black fitted long dress with flowers embellished on it. The flowers formed an abstract art, making it even more dashing.

Wrapping my arms around his waist, I replied, "It's okay."

Thank goodness he came back in time.

Otherwise, I would have to host the event alone later.

Shawn let go of me and took off the earrings from my ears. Then, he fished out a gift box from his pocket and opened it before picking up a pair of diamond earrings. "Here's what I prepared some time ago. Let me put them on for you."

"Is this the gift you mentioned this morning?"

He nodded and took my hand, leading me to the floor-to-ceiling window where we could watch the entire scene of the party. "This is an important party for the Xenos Family, and there are many people here who are not what they seem. When you interact with them, make sure to bring Gary along with you."

"Okay. Don't worry about me."

Shawn glanced at me and said, "I'm never worried."

Smiling in return, I inquired, "Are you trying to teach me something again?"

"If you say so."

After that, he took me downstairs. In the living room, Kevin stood up while exclaiming, "Sunny, you and Ray are a beautiful match."

By evening, all of them had changed into formal attire.

The prettiest ones were no doubt Emma, followed by Amy as they were the youngest ones among our friend group.

The most charming one was undeniably May.

Because of her great figure, she looked even more stunning in a sexy red silk dress. It was unfortunate that Alfred wasn't present to witness it!

The most elegant one was Serene. Her gentle temperament further enhanced her elegant aura.

Meanwhile, Shawn ignored Kevin's statement and took me to the venue. As soon as he showed up, guests from various families came over to greet him. I kept a polite smile on my face, and soon, I heard Charles' voice sounding next to me. "Congratulations, Renee, and to Little Master and Little Lady, not forgetting Shawn."

"Thank you," I replied politely before asking, "Where are the rest of the concubines?"

"They don't enjoy such lively events, so they are staying at Alicia's villa for the time being. You can check in on them if you have free time."

He didn't forget to remind me again. "After all, you are the head of the Xenos Family now."

I hummed in response. Just then, Waylen came over to remind Shawn. "Mr. Xenos, the party will start in two minutes. You will have to go on stage to deliver a speech and introduce Little Master and Little Lady to everyone. You may rest after that."

"Where are the kids?" Shawn asked.

"To ensure their safety, I've instructed two nannies to look after them in the villa with multiple bodyguards on duty to protect them. I will have them brought over now."

"What about Eilam?" Shawn continued asking.

"May I ask what are you looking Mr. Yonder for?"

In a displeased tone, he answered, "He is my son. How can he be absent from an occasion like this? Bring him to me."

"Sure. I will look for Master Eliam."

Two minutes later, the two nannies brought River and Skyler into the hall. Waylen and Gary took the children from the nannies and stood by Shawn's side. I still hadn't seen Eilam anywhere. Kevin went up to the stage first to adjust the microphone. "Hello, hello. I'm Kevin York. Can everyone hear me?"

The crowd answered him in unison.

"I'm very happy today, and why is that? Because today is the first birthday party of my godchildren, as known as Sunny's children. That is why I'm excited to be here!"

Kevin wore a dashing silver suit that set off his charms. I reckoned that he had captured the hearts of many young ladies present. I wondered if Aimes would be jealous.

"Two years ago, my best friend, Shawn, was still single. In his 27 years of life, he had never approached any woman. Even when all the young ladies pursued him one after another, he always had a cold and indifferent attitude toward them. All of us secretly thought..."

Kevin York glanced nervously at Shawn as if bearding a lion in his den. "He didn't like women. We even speculated about his sexual orientation privately. But then, Ree appeared!"