The string in Shaun’s mind snapped with a ‘buzz’.He pulled Catherine into his chest as hard as he could.“What are you doing? Let go.” Catherine struggled. After all, they were in a public space. What if the waiter came in?“What do you think I’m doing? Since you provoked me, you’d have to take responsibility.” Shaun laughed with his husky voice and lowered his head to seal her mouth with a kiss.Catherine leaned in his arms. She felt very comfortable.After some time, she heard Shaun vaguely say, “I still like it when we have dinner alone. It’s too noisy when there are many people around.”“Yeah…”… On the esplanade.Freya did not drive since she came in Catherine’s car, and although there was a lot of traffic here, most of them were private cars.Hence, she took out her phone and tried to call for a taxi.Unbeknownst to her, at the entrance of another private restaurant building next to hers, a handsome young man was walking into his car. He was just about to drive away
“Lady, you got in the wrong car. I just arrived.” The driver wanted to cry.“I’m so sorry,” Freya immediately apologized. “I might have gotten into the wrong car. Tell you what, I’ll cancel the order so it won’t affect your credibility.”“Thank you so much.”“It’s okay, it was my fault.” Freya hung up the phone and hurriedly grabbed the driver in front. “Mister, sorry, but I took the wrong car. Did you pick up the wrong person?”“No.”At the familiar man’s voice, Patrick turned around to reveal his handsome and elegant face.Freya’s mind went blank for a few seconds. Her whole person seemed to be drenched with cold water, and her body was cold. “Why is it you?”“I ate there and just so happened to see you when I came out.” Patrick quickly turned back and focused on driving. “I drove over and you got in, as if you took me for a ride-hailing app driver.”Freya saw the Porsche logo on his steering wheel. She actually took the Porsche as a ridesharing car.“Sorry, let me off at th
Freya closed her eyes.Should she not have come to Canberra?No, she did not regret it. Despite having experienced so much, if she had not been here, Catherine would have faced so many things alone. How helpless and desperate would Catherine be?Fortunately, she was there. In those three years abroad, while begrudging her life at that point of time, she drove her career to its peak out of spite.“You’re wrong. I don’t regret it. I don’t want to be that stupid woman from three years ago that had no dream and no ambition in Melbourne, and only knew how to wait by your side foolishly.”“Freya, you still haven’t let go of the past…” Patrick spoke with a little tremor in his voice.Why else would she still be resenting the past?It was because she could not let go. That was why she could not take things lightly.That was Patrick’s perception.“President Jackson, if you want to send me back, please stop talking. If you didn’t keep driving, I would’ve gotten out a long time ago.” Fre
Patrick looked at her beautiful face in a daze, and anger erupted in his eyes. “Freya Lynch, it’s been three years, but you haven’t changed at all. Instead, you’ve become even more vicious. No wonder Rodney doesn’t want you either.”“Three years, but you’re still so stupid.”Freya clenched her fists. “Go ahead and scold me, but the more you scold me, the deeper the price you’ll pay.”She slapped Patrick’s hand away and turned to enter the neighborhood without looking back.She did not know how long she walked until there was finally no one around.Only then did tears finally streamed down from her eyes.Maybe it was because she was pregnant and sentimental, but Patrick’s words hurt her.In Patrick’s eyes, she could never be compared to Linda.Linda was the kindest woman, while she was the most vicious.However, just what did she do wrong?She was always the one getting hurt, but no one ever felt sorry for her.No one knew how lonely she was when she stood high in the clouds.
“What the hell do you want, Rodney? Can’t you leave me in peace?” Freya almost had another emotional breakdown.“D… Don’t get angry,” Rodney carefully lowered his dark eyes. “I just want to apologize to you sincerely. I know apologizing can’t change the harm I did to you. I admit that I’m a scum, that I went too far, and that I’m stupid. I let you down and let the child down.”“That’s enough. Don’t assume I don’t know that you want to marry me because it’s the only way you can return to the Snow family,” Freya sneered. “I’m telling you. I’d rather marry a pig or a dog than marry you.”Rodney froze. He had almost forgotten about that.He saw her crying and said it subconsciously.“I’m not,” Rodney had just finished speaking when the elevator reached.Freya exited and he followed her.When she reached the door, she turned around. “Rodney Snow, don’t you find yourself too pretentious? You don’t love me. You only want to go back to the Snow family, yet you’re approaching me in such
“She was silently shedding tears when I saw her,” Rodney’s tone was faint. “In the courthouse earlier, I saw her chatting with Eliza. It seems she saw a TV show Eliza played in before. Maybe she could finally get up close with a celebrity she liked, but you single-handedly ruined it.”“......”“I think she quite likes Eliza. Why don’t you… give the order and tell Eliza to take the initiative to contact her?” Rodney said pleadingly, “Just let Eliza be her friend and make her happy. Fulfill her wish of getting close with her idol.”The corners of Chester’s mouth twitched. “Why should I agree to your request? I’m not close with Freya.”“Chester, the child in her belly is mine, which means you’re the child’s godfather,” Rodney said immediately.“I don’t want to be your child’s godfather,” Chester was full of disdain.“Chester, I only have one child. Are you my bro or not?” Rodney sighed quietly. “I thought about it. In fact, I really went too far. I want to make it up to her slowly.
“You have a grudge against this man?”Rodney suddenly recalled that Freya was pestered by a good-looking man three years ago. He remembered that she once said the entanglement between her ex-boyfriend and childhood friend hurt her, and inexplicably felt unhappy.“Is… this person your ex-boyfriend?”“Yeah,” Freya chomped down her breakfast. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow on her face. “But the reason why I want to suppress Jackson Corporation has nothing to do with that person.”“Then who does it have to do with?” Rodney asked.“You don’t need to know in detail. In short, if you really want to make up for your guilt, I’ll give you a chance. If you don’t want to, I’ll ask Ryan for help,” Freya said impatiently.Rodney was speechless.He did not know why he should help her deal with her ex-boyfriend.He did not believe that she was suddenly targeting her ex not because of hatred from being dumped.However, seeing her so determined, Rodney had no choice but to mutter, “I’ll do it
Rodney could not say anything for a long time. Freya’s words made him realize many things.“If a person knows you’re deeply in love with her, but she still frequently looks for you and tells you about the ups and downs of her relationship, to put it bluntly, she’s just using you as a backup plan. It’s so that you have the illusion that if she breaks up, you still have a chance.”Freya hit the nail on the head. “A woman like that isn’t worth pursuing and cherishing at all. Since she doesn’t love you, she’ll only be ambiguous with you. If a more handsome and richer man appears, she won’t hesitate to kick you away, and flirt with another person instead.”Rodney thought of that night where Sarah was making out with another man, and his heart suddenly felt so bitter that he could not speak.Maybe it was true that women knew women best.“Thank you. I’ll… know better in the future,” he muttered softly, looking like a dog undergoing training. Freya looked at his expression and felt quit
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