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
Deep down, Catherine knew full well that the Mead family only invited her simply because of her relationship with Freya.At the thought of Freya, she believed that Freya would probably be here as well.Immediately after the thought flashed across her mind, she saw Freya and Heidi walking in together. Behind them was an elegant young man who was probably in his early 20s. He had clear skin and a striking appearance.Catherine vaguely remembered that this person was Nathan’s only son, Ryan Snow. She had seen him from afar in the previous banquet but never talked to him. “Cathy…” The moment Freya saw Catherine, she immediately went to her enthusiastically. “Why didn’t you tell me that you’d be here?”“I had a lot of stuff to handle, so I forgot to inform you.” Catherine nodded at Heidi politely and shook hands with Ryan after that.“Hi, Madam Snow, Young Master Snow.” Similarly, Wesley shook hands with Heidi and Ryan with a smile. “Young Master Snow, your reputation precedes you. I
“Tsk. The previously arrogant Shaun has become so despicable now.”“Exactly. Tonight is interesting. Look, his ex-wife, Catherine Jones, is here too.”“...”The guests were discussing it in whispers.Having heard it all, Shaun looked grim and pursed his thin lips. He pretended as if he did not hear any of it.Senator Mead and his wife became flushed with embarrassment for a short moment. Senator Mead then said with a smile, “Welcome, Shaun. Well, I have yet to properly thank you for rescuing my daughter the other day.” Ryan raised his brows and gave an evil smile. “Brother Shaun, it turns out that you’re the one Eldest Young Miss Mead is interested in. How unlucky of you.”“Stop talking nonsense.” Hannah glowered at Ryan before she pulled on Shaun’s arm. “Let’s go to the other side. I’ll introduce my friends to you.”Shaun turned around to look at Catherine. Before he could take a good look at her, Hannah dragged him away.At the sight of the scene, Catherine was simmering wi
“Duh. I’m not that stupid. Anyway… What’s going on with Shaun and Hannah? Is he really playing up to her?”Freya blinked and glanced at the pool.The group of people at the pool was Hannah’s friends. They were all in their early 20s. They were buzzing with excitement probably because Hannah had brought Shaun over.“How would I know? It’s none of my business.” Catherine looked stunned. Then, she urged, “Alright. You’d better quickly look for Ryan.”“Okay, okay.” Freya soon left.There were a lot of cakes and juice placed on the long table in the garden.As soon as she took a glass of juice, a purple-haired lady walked over to her. She looked like she was in her 20s, but she was wearing heavy makeup like a scene kid.“Are you Shaun’s ex-wife?”The lady introduced herself, “I’m Hannah’s best friend, Camilla Cross. Aunty Catherine, I’m here to warn you. My best friend is interested in Shaun, so you’d better stay away from him.”Aunty…Although Catherine was only 26, the woman was
“...”The corners of Shaun’s mouth twitched. He turned on his heel and left without being bothered about Hannah.However, Hannah continued to pester him and went after him. “Shaun, are you looking for your ex-wife?”“Miss Mead…”Shaun turned his head around and said indifferently, “You should know why I came here. If I had known earlier that you’d bite the hand that fed you, I wouldn’t have risked my life saving you the other day.” Tears welled in Hannah’s eyes as she was dissatisfied. “It’s because I love you so much. Shaun, it’s my first time pursuing a man.” “Sorry, but a lot of women are also pursuing me. If I accept every woman who pursues me, I can already build a harem.”Shaun’s handsome face was heavy with sarcasm.“But I’m different from those women.”Hannah continued determinedly, “I’m Gavin Mead’s daughter. As long as you get together with me, you’ll soon be able to make a comeback. Didn’t you see how many people were trying to approach and play up to me? Shaun, y
After all, Catherine had always perceived Wesley as an elegant gentleman with a noble reputation.“Cathy, where’s Freya? Go and have fun with her. I’m afraid you’ll feel bored mingling with people like us.” Smiling, Wesley persuaded her to leave.“But I’m your wife. It’s not good to walk away just like that.” Pretending as if she was torn, Catherine continued, “What’s more, Shaun is here. I’m worried that you’ll overthink.” “No. I trust you.” Wesley gazed at her earnestly.Catherine nearly believed in his words.She turned around and walked away. However, Instead of scurrying off, she hid in an inconspicuous spot. If she had not done this, she would not have seen Wesley sitting beside Senator Mead and attentively lighting a cigarette for him. At the sight of his behavior, frustration crept into Catherine’s mind.She could sense that Wesley had been trying to appear gentle and elegant in front of her before this. Did it mean that there was another side of him unknown to her w
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