Shaun, on the other hand, was not used to it. Catherine had previously showered in the hospital too, but the scent was the refreshing kind. His mouth dried up today after smelling this unfamiliar yet pleasant fragrance, and his heart began to throb erratically.When he looked up and saw her dark hair and red lips, he was overwhelmed with a desire to kiss her.However, someone hugged her more quickly than he could. It was Suzie.“Mommy, you’re done showering?” Suzie hugged one of Catherine’s thighs.“Yeah.” Catherine knelt down and was delighted to see the completed Lamborghini sports car on the ground. “Lucas, isn’t this the same Lego your grandma gave you the last time? You actually finished assembling it. You’re amazing.”Lucas’s handsome face reddened slightly in embarrassment.Shaun harrumphed and pouted.Suzie covered her lips and snickered. “Mommy, it wasn’t Lucas who finished it. Lucas spent one week but still couldn’t complete it, but Shaunny finished it after only a whi
“I’ll go with you,” Hadley said immediately. “But if Rebecca really is dead, then what about her shares? Will they fall into the hands of Jeffery and his wife?”Catherine’s chest tightened. Hadley’s words served as a reminder.“What’s the current situation at Hill Corporation? According to Shaun, Rebecca brought in her own people to take over Hill Corporation and even fired many of the company’s senior executives?”“Yes, Rebecca hired a team herself. The person in charge is someone called Wade. The rest of them took over other important positions of GM and managers of various departments.” Hadley had a headache. “I looked into it and discovered that Wesley and Wade are close.”“So Wade is one of Wesley’s men,” Catherine said as she was struck with an understanding. “Yes. That, in fact, made sense. As ruthless as she was, Rebecca wasn’t particularly skilled and capable of dealing with the business side of things. When it comes to her connections, Wesley was the only one she knew o
When Shaun turned and saw the Old Madam’s kind face, his heart softened and he quickly held out his bowl to catch the drumstick. He said politely, “Thank you, Grandma.”“Oh, what a good boy.” Old Madam Hill was overwhelmed with emotions. “Oh, I never would’ve imagined a day I’d see our Shaun behave so obediently. I hadn’t fulfilled my duty as a grandmother in the past too. I’ll have to treat him better in the future. Old man, you’re not allowed to be as strict with Shaun as you were when he was a child.”“I know.” Old Master Hill was heartbroken too.Throughout the meal, the Hill family desperately tried to make it up to Shaun.Contrastingly, Shaun was not as excited as they were. He ate only half a drumstick and pouted before running off to the toy room.“Cathy, what happened? Did you fight?” Lea asked worriedly.Catherine was a little taken aback. Was he unhappy because she glared at him earlier?He was indeed childish.Sigh.Not even Suzie was that petty.Old Madam Hill fr
In the toy room.Shaun stared at the door with a dazed expression while fidgeting with his favorite building block in his hand.However, he was not in the mood to play with it at all. Depressed, he was wondering when Catherine would come and cheer him up.If she did not cheer him up, he would not be in the mood to play with toys, watch cartoons, or eat.Amid his thoughts, he suddenly heard familiar footsteps. Upon hearing the footsteps, he knew it was Catherine.Shaun promptly drooped his head and pretended to be seriously playing with the building blocks. He acted as though he could not be bothered about her.No one knew that his heart was racing madly when the footsteps stopped at the door.Why was he feeling like this? Was he sick?“You enjoy playing with building blocks, huh?” Catherine squatted beside him with a grin on her exquisite face. “Let’s go to the mall tomorrow to buy more building blocks, alright?”“No.” Shaun rejected her outright and even looked away like a
Shaun was a bit clumsy when kissing Catherine. However, he soon took an active role and no longer remained a passive kisser.His kiss made Catherine blush and melt. She could not help but sigh deep down. This man was still the same.After kissing her a few times, he soon got the hang of it. He had started to kiss her in a domineering manner as well.However, they were in the playroom, after all. As there were many people outside, she dared not indulge herself in the kiss for too long.She promptly pushed him away and said while panting, “Stop. If someone barges in, we’ll be in trouble.”“Oh.” Gazing at her pretty face, Shaun could not help but gulp. “Cathy, you’re so pretty.”Catherine felt as though her heart was dripping with honey. She lowered her head and poked his chest with a slender finger. “Remember that I’m forever the prettiest person in your heart.”“Mm.” Shaun felt as though something had filled his heart. He could never get enough of this woman. He wished he could b
“Karma?”Catherine scoffed. “If karma were to get back at someone, it should come for the two of you first. You killed your own mother. You then falsified the issue as you didn’t dare acknowledge your biological daughter for the sake of personal gain and wealth. It seems like you both didn’t learn from your mistakes when you were in jail. Instead, you both grew bolder.”Jeffery turned crimson. Although Catherine’s words were humiliating… he had gone too far to turn back now.“Enough. Stop bullsh*tting. What do you mean when you said I didn’t dare acknowledge my biological daughter? You’re my biological daughter. Also, I didn’t kill my mother. Look, the police have released us.”Catherine shifted her eyes to him in frustration. “When I visited you in jail before this, I thought you were remorseful for what you did. I didn’t expect—”“We’re telling the truth,” Sally interrupted her in agitation and burst into tears. “You’re so heartless! We’re your biological parents, yet you don’t
Once Catherine finished speaking, she drew her phone out from her pocket and ended the recording in front of them. With a grin, she said, “Don’t worry, I have this as proof now. If the two of you pass away, I’ll sort out the affairs regarding your passing. If Rebecca’s shares are transferred to you both, I’ll also manage Hill Corporation well.” “...”An eerie silence descended on the parlor for some time. Jeffery and Sally’s faces contorted with rage.“Over my dead body, Catherine Jones!” Sally lost her temper. She felt as though she had shot herself in the foot. “If anything happens to us, it’ll be your fault.” “Don’t take me for an evil person, okay?”Catherine shrugged innocently. “Now that I’m here, I’ll go and visit Rebecca. After all, we’re sisters. I didn’t know she’d die so early. What a blessing.”Hadley was at a loss for words.He wondered if his ears were deceiving him.“Shut… your mouth…” Unable to tolerate Catherine’s behavior, Jeffery tried to slap her on the fa
As Hadley watched Catherine leave, his eyes were full of admiration for her.Jeffery and Sally could go ahead and take the shares of Hill Corporation that Rebecca owned. Since they claimed that Catherine was their biological daughter, there was nothing wrong if she were to manage Hill Corporation on their behalf.“She can dream on! Hill Corporation is ours! She can’t have it! Go away!” Sally was so exasperated that her chest nearly ached. She shot a disapproving look at Hadley.Hadley clicked his tongue and could not be bothered to argue with her.Some people would never understand what shame was.Hill Corporation was theirs?How shameless of her to say that. If Rebecca had not impersonated Sheryl’s daughter and acquired Hill Corporation by force, Hill Corporation would have made a breakthrough in another industry under Shaun’s leadership by now.A few years ago, Jeffery and Sally were so insignificant that destroying them was just as easy as squashing an ant.Apparently, alm
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