Chapter 4

Jeff quickly noticed something unusual.

Colton, who always aimed for maximum profit, was surprisingly amiable during this business negotiation.

It was clear to anyone that Colton wanted to finalize the deal as soon as possible. He even flatly refused when the other party suggested revising some details.

"Let's sign the contract. Any necessary improvements can be noted in the supplementary agreement," he said.

The other party was overjoyed, happily signed the document, and then respectfully saw them out of the meeting room.

"Mr. Shaw..." Jeff was about to fulfill his work duties by suggesting that they urge the other party to refine the supplementary agreement.

Colton glanced at the time and said, "Book the earliest flight back to Losland."

Jeff was taken aback, and his mind went blank for a moment.

Their originally planned one-week business trip had been shortened to three days.

Colton was glued to his phone, either sending messages or repeatedly opening the chat window to check for new messages, frowning when there were none.

His phone conversations were even stranger, his tone gentle and almost awkwardly soft.

Jeff dared not dwell on it. The thought made him shiver. He dared not ask even more, for doing so would invite Colton's wrath.

Over the past few days, he'd been shut down numerous times.

"Who is it? Why are you still calling even though the other party isn't answering?" Jeff asked.

"My wife," Colton replied.

"If you want to make a call, just do it. Why are you just staring at that number?" Jeff suggested.

"It's too late now. My wife should be asleep," Colton said.

Jeff rolled his eyes at him.

That was outrageous! How could Colton get married? He was almost always with him. How did he suddenly have a wife out of nowhere?

Meanwhile, Mina's anger gave her the courage. Not daring to question her brother, she exaggerated and revealed his broken promise to the family group chat.

Colton soon received probing inquiries from his parents.

"Are you dissatisfied? Do you dislike her? Or is there some misunderstanding?"

They asked, exchanging puzzled glances. They had seen Kylie's photos. She was a pretty girl with a lovely appearance. Could it be that Colton didn't like that type and preferred a more mature woman?

Colton's voice was calm as he replied, "I got married before I left for the trip."

His parents nodded. "You're married now, so it's not really appropriate for you to go on a blind date with this girl."

But wait, in a split second, their eyes widened. "Married? To whom? A man or a woman?"

Colton paused, "I married a woman, but she's timid. I'll wait a while to develop a relationship before bringing her home."

The parents relaxed, nodding eagerly.

That was wonderful! They might be going to have grandchildren.

Once the call ended, they figured out the problem. "It sounds like the woman isn't interested in him yet."

Mina was shocked to hear Colton had gotten married.

A wild and hopeful thought flashed through her mind, although she struggled to reconcile the serious Colton with anything as intimate as romance.

Still, with a mix of excitement and anticipation, she rushed to Kylie. "You didn't marry my brother, did you?"

Mina asked, eyes wide with curiosity, ready to hug Kylie tightly and spin her around if she nodded.

Kylie shook her, "Not your brother."

Colton was handsome, with stunning eyes and a perfect nose, a face that would be a top choice in any nightclub.

She examined Mina, confirming once again that Mina bore no resemblance to Colton.

He couldn't possibly be Mina's twin brother. "Definitely not."

"Oh no!" Mina deflated, the last flicker of hope extinguished, replaced by a flame of resentment and anger towards her brother.

"My brother also suddenly got married. I thought it was you," she confessed.

Hearing this, Kylie understood why Mina's brother had stood her up.

It turned out he already had a girlfriend, but he didn't want to reject Mina easily, and he was afraid his girlfriend would get angry, so he had to stand her up.

Kylie managed a smile, trying to reassure Mina, "It's a good thing, right? You wanted your brother to get married so he'd focus on his wife and leave you alone. Although he didn't end up with me, you got the same result."

Despite the reasoning, Mina couldn't muster a smile. Her brother was at fault, so she forced herself to perk up and investigate Kylie's situation.

"Tell me about your husband," Mina inquired.

Soon, her barrage of curious questions made Kylie blush, and Mina concluded. "Kylie, this is a setup. No male prostitute is so innocent as to expect you to get a marriage license and take responsibility after just one night of sex?

Besides, how can he afford a Maybach? Could it be rented to show off? Why would he need to travel for business if he's so innocent? How come he has other businesses?" There must be something wrong with him." Mina kept shaking her head frantically.

Kylie couldn't smile either. She couldn't answer any of Mina's questions.

Especially since they'd already gotten married, and Colton was back to his old job, leaving her feeling all over the place.

Mina misunderstood her discomfort, thinking she was blinded by love. "Is he handsome?"

Kylie nodded.

"Is he good in bed?" Mina touched her chin, thinking that must be the reason.

Kylie hesitated, evasively saying, "I don't remember."