“I…”“You were the one who reported to me after only checking halfway.” Shaun firmly refused to shoulder the blame. When he remembered what he did to Catherine earlier today, he could not believe that he would do such an irrational thing.She must have felt deeply humiliated, especially when her grandmother just died and it was when her heart was most upset. No wonder Aunty Linda said her mood was off.Wait, she had suffered so many setbacks recently. Could she end up sacrificing her life?He quickly rushed upstairs and opened the door, striding over to the bed. There, he saw her lying under the covers with her eyes shut. Her face was as pale as paper and she did not seem to be breathing.His heart was inexplicably seized by a wave of fear as he reached out to place his finger under her nose.Catherine opened her eyes feebly. When she saw him, she sat up weakly. Her voice was full of fatigue and weariness. “Is it not enough for you to confine me? What other punishments do you wan
Shaun thought that he would have to waste his breath, but Catherine simply sat up and ate without hesitation. She finished every bite, just like a robot obeying its master’s words.Shaun really did not know what to do.He had too little experience in coaxing women.He had already apologized. Now, he wanted her to return to her smart and lovable self from before.In the study at night, he started a video call with several of his friends.Chester Jewell was wearing a bathrobe and held a glass of wine. He smiled elegantly and said, “What a surprise. You’re free enough to think of us today.”Rodney Snow also chuckled. “Yeah, you never bother to contact us if we don’t contact you first.”Chase Harrison laughed as well. “I’m guessing that you must have offended a woman and don’t know what to do.”Shaun glared unhappily at Chase. That big mouthed Hadley must have told him.“If you ask me, this time, it’s really your fault,” Chase said, “I heard that Granny Jones has always been good
Early morning the next day.Catherine woke up on time as usual. Shaun had woken up long ago and frowned when he saw her getting up. “What are you doing?”“Making breakfast.”Shaun frowned. Her grandmother had just passed away, but she was still in the mood to make breakfast?“Don’t go, just let Aunty Linda do it this morning.” He grabbed her arm.“No, it’s my duty to make breakfast for you.” Catherine obediently acted like a servant.Shaun sat up, growing frustrated. “We’re not eating. Get changed. I’m bringing you out.”Catherine frowned. If he was not locking her up, then she wanted to go to work. However, he had the final say. “Fine.”After she washed up, Shaun drove her out of the city.Catherine did not know where he was going and did not ask either. She did not want her mood that had been calmed down being stirred up once again.It was only until they reached the cemetery did she recognize this as the place her grandmother was buried.“Why did you bring me here?”“To
After the prayers, Shaun suddenly stood in front of Granny Jones’ tombstone somberly. His thin lips moved slightly as if he was saying something.Catherine was slightly surprised. Although her grandmother was an elder, she really did not expect him to do something like this as he had always been arrogant.An unknown feeling flashed in her heart. “What did you tell my grandmother?”Shaun glanced at her. “I said, as long as you stay by my side obediently, I’ll protect you so that she can rest easy.”Catherine could not help but pout. “Forget it. It’s enough if you can have more trust in me.”When they came down from the mountain and passed a tombstone, Shaun saw the picture on it and suddenly paused. “This woman…”“Oh, she’s my aunt.” Catherine stopped to pay her respect.“She looks quite similar to you,” Shaun said.“Yeah, my grandmother also said that my aunt and I look very alike.” Catherine shrugged.Shaun pondered before saying, “Actually, I don’t think you look like your m
“Don’t worry, I’ll go down and arrange for it immediately.”...Catherine waited downstairs for half an hour before someone took her to the manager—Mr. Frank’s office.Frank poured her a cup of tea. When they sat down, his phone suddenly rang.He apologized and said, “Ms. Jones, something urgent came up in the Engineering Department. Please wait a little longer.”Catherine could do nothing but nod.After she waited for more than 20 minutes, it was almost 5:30 p.m. She secretly became worried. It seemed she would be going back late again today.Lest Shaun doubted her again, she took the initiative to call him. “I might be back late today. I’m still waiting for a client.”Shaun was quite satisfied that she would take the initiative to report her schedule, but he became inexplicably displeased that his woman had to wait for someone else. “Where are you?”“At Hudson Corporation.”Shaun looked outside. It seemed he was not far from Hudson. “Oh.”Catherine realized that he did not
Catherine was at a loss. “Then show me.”“Are you a doctor? Would you know how to inspect wounds?”Catherine was silenced by his words, only to completely panic when she saw blood stains seeping out from his back. “Your back is bleeding.”“Shut up.”Catherine really did shut up. She anxiously called for the ambulance again.Fortunately, the ambulance arrived after three minutes.After they got in, the paramedic immediately cut open Shaun’s clothes. When a large area of bloody bruises and wounds were revealed on his back, Catherine was stunned.She did not dare to imagine if she were to suffer those wounds. She would definitely have fainted from the pain, but he had not said a word since he was injured. He even held her and walked around.She suddenly did not know how to describe this man.Sometimes, she hated that he always humiliated her, but he repeatedly saved her from despair time and again.This time, he even got injured.She was sure that if he had not come today, she
“Do I have the clutch of a devil?” Shaun’s handsome face darkened.“Cough. I was wrong.” Chase slapped his mouth meekly. “Anyway, how dare Hudson hurt you without giving an explanation?! I’m definitely going to mess up their property development project.”“I heard that Hudson has turned from a small business into one of the top 500 global enterprises within a decade. It has been doing well over these years all because there’s a mysterious powerhouse supporting it,” Hadley suddenly said, “The powerhouse is from Canberra.” The statement gave Chase a shock. Shaun bit his thin lip. “Yeah. He’s right. Go and find out whether what happened today was an accident or human error, Hadley.” Catherine was momentarily stunned. “It was probably an accident since I didn’t offend anyone in Hudson. Apart from the Jones family, Janet, and Cindy, I don’t think I’ve offended anyone in Melbourne.”“...”The corners of Chase’s mouth were raised. “Sister-in-law, you’ve offended quite a handful of peo
Shaun frowned. “There’s nothing skeptical about it. What about the man who led Catherine there? He seemed quite safe at that time.”“He claimed that he was only in charge of leading Miss Jones to take the measurements. On their way, the two of them were so engrossed in the conversation that he forgot to give Miss Jones a helmet.”“Engrossed?” Shaun pointed to the blanket that he was staring at, then scoffed all of a sudden.Hadley felt awkward. Was Shaun jealous because of this petty issue? “This is how salespeople usually act. They’re glibber than anyone else.”“Anyway, he needs to bear most of the responsibility this time,” Shaun said coldly, “Send an attorney’s letter to Hudson. If the compensation Hudson is going to offer isn’t satisfactory, I won’t let them off the hook.”“Okay.”At that moment, Catherine brought the dishes to the table. Upon realizing Hadley’s presence, she was stunned. “I’m sorry, I only prepared a meal for two.”“It’s fine. I’ve already eaten. Anyway, I’
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