Wesley smirked, looking at Catherine like she was a clown.“Oh, I’m looking forward to that day,” Rebecca said with a smile, “But so far, she’s given me hundreds of billions and even bought Hill Corporation for me. She’s very good to me.”Catherine could not stop her body from shaking with anger.She did not know who the person behind Rebecca was before, so she was not that angry, but now that she knew it was her mother, she really wanted to vomit blood.“Catherine, don’t you like stealing my things very much? First, it was the architectural company, and then it was Hudson Corporation. But I don’t care about all those now.” Rebecca curled her red lips. She just wanted to see what Catherine looked like when she went mad with jealousy. She had waited for this day for too long.“Rebecca, although I don’t know what lies you told, I believe that the truth will not be hidden forever. I’ll stay and reveal your true colors little by little. I’ll let the Costner family see just how disgust
Catherine looked at Wesley’s back. That man could still endure it despite being humiliated to this extent, proving that his schemes were not shallow at all. This man was probably more trouble than they thought.“Cathy, where did you go today? What happened?” Shaun turned her body and took off her mask.When he saw that her tender fair face was not only swollen but also had a handprint on it, his eyes instantly flooded with a burst of hostility.“Was it really your mom who hit you?”He still could not believe that her mother was alive.“... Yeah.” Although Catherine did not want to admit it, she nodded painfully. “I didn’t expect it either. I always thought my mom had died, but she greeted me by slapping me twice on our first meeting.”Catherine was controlling her emotions, but maybe it was because she was talking about someone she loved so as she spoke, her eyes could not help but get red.Shaun hugged her, feeling distressed. “Cathy, you don’t need a mother like that.”“That’
Shaun understood. His expression sank. “So… Titus knows about your plan?”“... Yeah.” Catherine admitted with difficulty. “But he doesn’t know about your relationship with Uncle Brennan. I didn’t tell him that we’re leaving on Uncle Brennan’s private plate because I was afraid that they would take precautions. I’m sorry, I—”“Don’t apologize. It’s not your fault.” Shaun stroked her dark hair. “We didn’t expect the Costner family to be so shameless.”After all, they let Matthew deliberately approach them and the same happened with Titus.Wait, Titus’ name sounded familiar. It seemed Brennan had mentioned him before.Brennan said that he had seen a woman in Neah Bay who looked very much like Catherine.However, he did not have any evidence, so he did not mention it to Catherine because he did not want her to be disappointed.In that case, the wife of the head of the Costner family in Neah Bay was really Sheryl Jones.Rebecca had gone over in advance to meet Sheryl first. However,
Shaun had let all his employees go. What did that mean?Did it mean he was really giving up on Hill Corporation?This was all because of her mother.Catherine was filled with chagrin, remorse, and heartache.Their car arrived at Brennan’s villa. Shaun opened the car door and reached out to her. “Come on.”“Shaunny, I’ll definitely try my best to solve this misunderstanding and have my mom return the company to you.” Catherine looked up with watery eyes.“Heh.”Shaun ruffled her bangs as he said in a low and helpless voice, “Silly girl, your thinking is too simple. Hill Corporation’s shares now belong to Rebecca. In other words, even if Sheryl regrets it in the future, it’ll be hard to take the company back.”Catherine was stunned. “Is my mom out of her mind?”“You say that about your mom, but a wise man like Titus also indulged in Rebecca and let her run amok with so much money. Even though the money is from the Costner family, the shares are under Rebecca’s name. But Titus di
“It won’t be that serious, right? After all, she’s still your biological mother.” Lea was a little puzzled. “Suzie and Lucas are her grandchildren too. Not even I was that vicious when Shaun and I were on bad terms.”At most, she said some unpleasant things and tried to get Liam to snatch the position of chairman.When Shaun had children, she was still quite happy about it.However, Catherine fell silent and did not reply.Shaun sighed. “Cathy’s mother slapped her.”Brennan lit a cigarette. After a moment, he said, “In that case, I won’t go to Titus for the time being. Also… you originally planned to leave next week. Are you still going?”Everyone looked at Catherine.Catherine was silent for a while before shaking her head. “I want to stay and find out the truth.”Shaun touched her long hair. A sharp light flashed in his dark eyes as he gradually had an idea. “Dad, what’s the real power of the Costner family like?”Brennan hesitated for a moment before saying in a complicated
...At the same time.In the Costner family’s villa.Titus looked at the two bodyguards who were kneeling in front of him. His face was as dark as ink.“So of the 30 people I brought over from Neah Bay, only the two of you are still fine?”The two bodyguards trembled.Rebecca also panicked a little in her heart. However, when she thought that Sheryl was on her side, her eyes reddened in grievance as she stood up. “It was Catherine. She brought everyone from Liona and even borrowed people from Chester. Liona and Chester’s men surrounded our people in the laboratory and deliberately crippled them.”“Outrageous!” Sheryl slammed the table in anger and stood up. “If I knew this would happen, I would’ve crippled her on the spot.”“Mom, Uncle Titus, I’m sorry. I’m so useless.” Rebecca began to cry. “I just wanted to take over the laboratory earlier, but Shaun had the place completely surrounded. I wanted to bring more people in, I didn’t expect them to be so cruel.”“Alright, don’t c
“If the treatment of their injuries is delayed, there might be serious consequences, such as… losing the mobility in their legs,” the assistant said in a low voice.Losing the mobility in their legs?Titus was so angry that he wanted to kill Rebecca. Those people were all his trusted aides.Rebecca saw Titus’ furious expression.She quickly thought of something and hurriedly said, “Chester’s fiancée is my good friend.”“Rebecca, I didn’t expect your friends to be so powerful. You should call and talk to her.” Sheryl looked at her encouragingly. Rebecca quickly nodded and called Cindy.“Rebecca, what’s up?” Cindy was in a very bad situation recently. Many of her events and advertisements had been canceled.“Cathy, my uncle’s men were injured by Shaun and Chester told the hospitals in Canberra not to take them in for treatment. Can you help me out?” Rebecca smiled. “Of course, I’ll owe you for this. If there are any good Hollywood movies after this, I can give you a referral.”
Sheryl glared at Titus angrily. “Look at how you’ve disciplined your son!”Titus’ temples throbbed. He did not understand how the once smart, wise, calm, and generous Sheryl Jones turned into this.“Yes, I don’t know how to discipline him.” Titus got up and left.Looking at the indifferent attitudes of the father and son, Sheryl was so angry she wanted to smash everything in front of her.It was all Catherine’s fault. It was Catherine who caused them to grow further and further apart....After Matthew left the Costner residence, he took out his phone and saw missed calls from Catherine.She had called him after leaving the cafe, but Sheryl was present then, so he did not dare to answer.When he thought of Catherine’s swollen face, he guiltily returned the call.Catherine’s mocking voice sounded from the other end. “Young Master Costner, what other information do you need to extract from me?”“I… I’m sorry.” Matthew was very upset and mumbled an apology. “I deliberately said
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