Ethan’s father gave the order.The next day, the cremation ceremony was held for Ethan.Catherine saw him for the last time. It was very startling, but she was not petrified. She felt nothing but grief. The one whom she had been calling ‘Brother Ethan’ since she was young had left just like that.Why was a human’s life so fragile?After Ethan was cremated, Catherine did not go to the office for three consecutive days. She was like a tortoise that was hiding in her shell, not going anywhere.On the fourth day, she suddenly received a strange call. “Is this Aunty Cath? I’m Tracy.”“Miss Steele…” Catherine was at a loss. She thought Tracy was going to cause her trouble.“I’d like to meet you. Please don’t tell anyone about it,” Tracy said under her breath.Stunned, Catherine became instinctively alert. However, as soon as she heard Tracy mentioning that they would meet downtown, she banished her doubts.Soon, she drove to the cafe and entered the private room.Tracy was sitting
Watch out…Watch out for who?Ethan had typed out a person whose name started with ‘Lyo’This meant that the person’s name had these three letters.Lyo.A thought struck Catherine’s mind.Had Ethan tried to type out ‘Wesley Lyons’?Her face paled.Upon noticing her expression, Tracy said, “It looks like you’ve guessed it.” “No. This is impossible.” Cathrine shook her head.How could Ethan have wanted to remind her to watch out for Wesley in his final moments?Tracy said, “Since Ethan typed out ‘Lyo’, it means that you have to be careful of people whose names start with this. In his last moments, he could’ve wanted to type Uncle Wesley. So now you know why I had to delete the draft.”Catherine understood. She gazed at Tracy admiringly and with complicated feelings at the same time.For the first time, Catherine found this woman intelligent and cool. Perhaps Tracy had been too quiet, so Catherine never really paid attention to her before this. “Don’t you hate me?” Catheri
As soon as Tracy finished speaking, she wore her cap and sunglasses. She seemingly transformed into a different person.“Tracy.” Catherine leaped to her feet with clenched fists. “I’ll investigate the matter. If Ethan’s death was an intentional act, I’ll certainly not let the killer off the hook.”“Thank you. I hope you’ll fulfill Ethan’s last words and not let him down.” Tracy turned around and smiled sadly before she walked away.Catherine sat in the private room for a long time.The weather was warm, yet she felt chilly to the core.Tracy’s presumption actually made sense. What if Ethan’s death was not an accident?Ethan left Wesley’s office to look for her.Why had he been looking for her?Why did he not struggle to escape or ask for help after the crash? Instead, he planned to send her a message to warn her. This indicated that the contents of the message must be of crucial importance. However, the car began to catch fire before he could send it.He tried his best to toss
“The police said that he was stuck in the car after the crash, so he couldn’t escape.”Wesley sighed. “The dead can’t come back to life. Don’t think too much. We still have to move on with our lives. I heard that my sister took a knife to the office to look for you on the day Ethan died. Later, Shaun came—”“Mm, yes. I didn't know he would come either,” Catherine explained.“Don’t worry, I’m not that petty. I heard that if Shaun hadn’t pushed you away, you might’ve been stabbed. Considering that both of you are my family, such an issue really pains me.”Wesley walked to Catherine and held her hands with an affectionate gaze.If this had happened back then, Catherine would feel guilty. However, she was filled with coldness today.Was this his true self? Could there be a strange side to him behind this affectionate side?“It’s all in the past. You must be tired too. Go and rest early.” Catherine turned around and walked up the stairs.Wesley suddenly called out to her, “By the wa
“Mommy…”Suzie first spotted Catherine. She ran to her and hugged her happily. “Mommy, look, these are the new cars Granny bought for us. I’m having a competition with Lucas.”“You’re playing well.” Catherine stroked her hair and gazed at Lucas.She was worried about Lucas. During this period, he would stay at Joel’s place sometimes and the Hill household at other times. “Lucas, how’s your stay in the Hill family’s house?” Catherine asked Lucas in front of Shaun.Shaun looked at his son nervously. These few days, everyone in the Hill family had been going all out to please this little one.“... It’s fine,” Lucas looked up and answered her.Catherine was a little surprised. Given Lucas’ reserved disposition, his reply meant that he got along well with the Hill family.“That’s great.” She sighed in relief. Now that she was at ease, she could focus her attention on the investigation on the cause of Ethan’s death.“Stop playing. Come in and have some barbecue. Let’s finish our fo
Even though Catherine was wearing a black one-piece swimsuit that was very old school, her hair was tied into a bun, which made her pretty features more prominent. The swimsuit emphasized her curves, while her snowy legs beneath the skirt looked alluring.She was still so pretty despite having given birth to two children for Shaun.She was like red wine—the more it aged, the better it tasted.“Scummy Dad, why are you staring at Mommy? Let’s go swimming,” Suzie said with a pout.With the child blurting out this statement, the two adults felt abashed.Catherine’s pretty face turned crimson. She could not help but glance at Shaun before she held Suzie’s hand and got into the pool.Lucas tagged along.Shaun coughed lightly and immediately said, “Lucas, I’m going to teach you how to swim freestyle today.”Since Lucas knew how to swim, Shaun took him to the other end of the pool to swim in the deeper parts. Suzie could not swim yet, so Catherine dared not risk bringing her there. She
Only when Suzie was tired of playing did Catherine carry her out of the pool. She helped Suzie wipe her body and wrapped a towel around her from behind.She turned around, only to meet Shaun’s deep-set eyes.“Come on. Close your eyes.”He lowered his head and wiped the water off Catherine’s neck and body. This intimate gesture made Catherine feel so awkward that she tilted away. “You don’t have to wipe anymore. I’m going to take a shower later.”“Okay. Bring this towel with you. It’s cold at night. Don’t catch a cold.”Shaun nodded gently and watched Catherine leave with Suzie. Then, he turned around and met Lucas’ distracted gaze.“Are you trying to make peace with Mommy?” Lucas’ lips twitched. “Forget it. I admit that you’re quite capable, but Mommy has already married Uncle Wesley. I won’t take your side.”“Lucas, let me teach you something,” Shaun said seriously, “One must not give up easily.”Lucas rolled his eyes. “Not giving up easily and pestering someone relentlessly
“I have a date tomorrow,” Catherine interrupted Shaun’s sentence, knowing what was on his mind.“With Wesley?” Shaun’s handsome face looked particularly gloomy in the dark.Catherine shot a strange glance at him. “He asked me to attend Miss Mead’s birthday party. Didn’t Miss Mead invite you?”“I’m not close to her.” Shaun instantly denied his relationship with her.With that, Catherine did not say anything else.When Shaun drove to the office the next day, someone called out to him.“Shaun, I finally stumbled into you this time.” Hannah, who was dressed to the nines, appeared in front of him. Considering her young age, she looked like a budding flower.When Shaun recalled that Catherine would be attending her birthday party, his brows twitched and he stopped walking.“Shaun, I’ve come to look for you several times. Are you trying to shun me and not answering my calls on purpose?”As Hannah was speaking, she naturally put her hand on his shoulder. “Miss Mead, please behave yo
Behind the banana tree, Charity drew the leaves and walked out.She wore a discreet smile. “I didn’t expect Young Master Jewell to be so well-liked by girls. Girls these days are really bold and proactive. I’m old.”Looking at Charity’s pretty face, Chester could not help but smirk. “If you’re considered old, I’m even older.”“For men, the older, the more charming,” Charity said.“Really?” Chester suddenly grabbed hold of her hand and pulled it. “Do you think I’m charming?”Charity made a point to size him up. A moment later, a look of disdain washed over her face. “Not in the slightest.”Chester was exasperated. “Even if I’m not, I won’t allow you to escape my clutches.”As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned forward domineeringly and locked lips with Charity.Ever since she quit the entertainment industry, she hardly wore lipstick. He was not sure of the brand of the lipstick she applied today, but it was soft and smelled good.“Go away. You may kiss your girl…”Charity
A grand wedding was held at the seaside.The two couples exchanged vows, kissed, and promised to be lifelong companions. It was the happiest moment of their lives.When Charity brought the ring to Catherine, Catherine asked in a low voice, “Do you want me to toss the bouquet to you?” “No.”Charity rejected outright.However, Catherine did not force her. After all, she could tell that Charity was not as eager as Freya to have a wedding.Frankly, Catherine found it tiring to prepare for the wedding.“Alright. Although you don’t want it, it doesn’t mean he feels the same.” Catherine darted a playful glance at Chester.He was outstandingly handsome among the groomsmen.Some attendees of the wedding were under the impression that Chester and Charity were a couple, while some others were unsure. There were even a few pretty foreign girls who took the initiative to flirt with Chester, whereas some girls took out their phones to take photos of him. Charity took a glimpse of Chester
Charity was speechless.It was true that Chester could not do it with her.Was that why her good friends could look so calm even after hearing that she had spent a night with Chester?“What gives? Could he have done it with you?” As soon as Freya noticed that Charity was quiet, she asked with interest and curiosity.“You’re overthinking it.”Catherine said with a discreet smile, “Even if there’s something wrong with that part of his, he could’ve done it if he wanted to.”“Wow. Sure enough, you know everything, Cathy.” Freya chuckled. “Charity, you can get Cathy to teach you one day.”However, Catherine still felt a little embarrassed, and her face flushed red. “Shaun used to have a mental block in that aspect too, but he would still make me happy. If Shaun knows that, I believe Chester knows better.” After all, no one could beat Chester when it came to his experience with women.Charity was silent for a while before she said, “It doesn’t matter to me. I’ll let nature take its
“You haven’t answered my question.” Charity asked in annoyance, “Why were you in a hurry to get away from me?” A miserable look washed over Chester’s face. “If I hadn’t done that, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to get hold of myself.”Charity looked down at the lower part of Chester’s body. “Is it because… you can’t control it anymore?”Her directness caused Chester’s face to turn grim. “Charity, do you mean that I have no sexual urges? There were homosexual eunuchs in the past. Although that part of mine can’t function, I can still feel the necessary sensations. When I see your sexy side, I still have the urge to hug and kiss you.”Once Charity understood the situation, she felt slightly more relaxed.After all, she was a woman and was under the impression that she had lost her charm in front of Chester.“Charity, next time, can I…” Chester suddenly bit his tongue and stared at her. “Kiss you?”Charity’s pretty face instantly heated up.When had she stopped him from kis
Charity never knew that the three of them could sleep so soundly. When she sent Cal to sleep sometimes, he would always wake her up several times in the night. Moreover, she would worry that he would kick off his blanket, so she would hardly sleep well.However, with Chester around, she subconsciously felt more relaxed as she did not need to care about everything on her own.Just as the dawn broke the next day, she was woken up by a kiss. “Charity, it’s about time to wake up. You’re going to be a bridesmaid today. You need to wake up early.”While waking her up, Chester kissed her for his own advantage.Charity opened her eyes in a daze. She still felt so sleepy that she did not want to move.“Are you planning to lie in?”As it was rare to see Charity so lazy, Chester secretly laughed. “Let me help you get changed.”By the time he staggered to her wardrobe and took out the bridesmaid’s outfit, Charity had woken up with a startle. “Why are you moving around? You should lie do
Charity was in the bathtub until she felt sleepy. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard Chester’s deep, gentle voice. “Charity, wake up…”She opened her eyes to see Chester’s face close up. Charity was exhausted. She woke up groggily, and her brain felt like it was not working. She rubbed her eyes. “How did I fall asleep?”Her hand felt slightly wet, and only then did she realize she was lying in the bathtub naked. Her body’s curves were vaguely visible under the red rose petals. Meanwhile, Chester was standing beside the bathtub with a fresh towel in his hand. That scene suddenly hit Charity like lightning, and the grogginess she was feeling immediately disappeared.She wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to hide in the bathtub. Her face blushed in an instant. “Who allowed you to enter without knocking? Get out.”“I called you, but you didn’t hear me.”Chester lied without flinching. “I came in because I was worried something happened to you. You’ve been in
“I should be the one asking you why you’re in my room,” Chester asked Charity as he raised his beautiful brows and smiled like a sly fox.“...”Charity glared at him. After exchanging glances with him for a few seconds, she carried her son and walked away.When she held the door handle, she felt a force grabbing her from behind.Chester stopped in his tracks and wrapped his hands around her slim waist. “Are you afraid that I’ll eat you up?”“You think you can do that, huh?” Charity turned around and glimpsed at the lower part of his body. “Can you do it now?”Chester’s handsome face stiffened, and a look of dejection washed over it.All of a sudden, Charity felt that she had gone too far by adding insult to injury.For a man, that was his greatest pride.“Since you know I can’t do that, what are you afraid of?” Chester gripped her waist. “Charity, stay here. All other rooms are occupied. If you don’t stay here, you have nowhere else to go.”Charity stomped on his foot. “Did y
“Suspect that the child is yours?” Shaun continued all of a sudden.Chester nodded.The more the child resembled him, the more afraid Chester was.He would rather the child bore a greater resemblance to Charity.Shaun glanced at Chester, who looked uneasy, and could not help but laugh. “As I said, onlookers see most of the game, and that saying is very true. Even Chase could tell that the child is yours at first glance. Do you think a clever person like Charity hasn’t noticed it?”Chester was momentarily stunned, and a thought flashed across his mind. He was a little perplexed, but he dared not give it a thought. “Do you mean…”“Perhaps she has found out about it long ago, but she just hasn’t exposed it.” Shaun said indifferently, “I even suspect my wife knows. Considering how smart she is, how could she not have guessed that Charity had used your sperm to get pregnant?”Chester revealed a strange expression, but he was holding on to some hope. “Maybe she didn’t guess it. They m
Catherine, Freya, and Charity were sitting together and chatting. When Chase went over, Catherine immediately asked protectively, “What’s wrong?” “Your husband is bullying me.” Chase hid behind Catherine and glanced at Shaun, who was walking over with a dark expression. “Move your paw off my wife,” Shaun warned with gritted teeth. If it were not for Catherine’s presence, he would have thrown Chase off the plane. “What are you doing?”Catherine glared at her husband. “Chase and I are friends. We’re besties. What’s with your attitude?”“That’s right.” Chase straightened his back with Catherine’s support. “I simply said you got lucky to be able to be a dad despite being so sc*mmy at first. Cathy even brought a set of twins back to you. I’m so much better than you guys, yet I still don’t have a girlfriend. Did I say something wrong? How unfair is this?”“Is he angry because of that?” Freya asked sarcastically. Chase nodded repeatedly. “Was I wrong?” Catherine threw the bag o