“Matt…”Sheryl was shocked and rushed over. If she were not seeing it with her own eyes, she would not believe that her handsome son had really become like this. His face was sallow and bony. She quickly grabbed his arm, but he immediately trembled in pain.“Matt, what happened to you?” Sheryl was overwhelmed. When she looked down, she saw that two fingers were missing from his hand. Her pupils shook violently as she almost went mad. “Where are your fingers? Who cut them off? Was it you, Titus?”She pushed Titus in fury.Titus’ face showed disbelief.Matthew hurriedly stopped Sheryl. “Mom, it wasn’t Dad. It was Wesley who captured me and cut off my fingers to threaten Dad.”“Wesley?” Sheryl was stunned. Her head hurt so much that she did not dare to think too deeply. “That’s impossible.”“Why is it impossible? Wesley, Rebecca, Jeffery, and Jeffery’s wife are all in it together. Do you know why your health is so bad? It’s because Rebecca drugged your food previously.” Titus could
What had she done to her biological daughter?She beat her up and called her a b*tch.She also ruined Hill Corporation and allowed Rebecca to kidnap her granddaughter.She even avenged Rebecca’s death.“Mom, think about it. You used to be so calm and intelligent. Why did you become more and more suspicious recently? You even started to quarrel with Dad all the time despite seldom quarreling with him before. It’s because Rebecca drugged your meals previously. Do you know why she drugged you? It’s because you said that Melbourne brought you a sense of familiarity when we arrived and you started to recall some of your memories. She was afraid that if you recovered your memory, you’d remember that you gave your daughter the name Catherine, so she used a drug to prevent you from recovering. However, the drug has heavy side effects.”The more Sheryl listened, the more frightened she was.She seemed to have vague recollections of what Matthew said but was unable to clearly grasp those m
“Wesley is a pervert. He’s a devil! He wants to be someone who can lord over others, so the nobler my status, the more satisfying it is for him when he tramples on me and humiliates me. He said that you’re all stupid idiots who are dancing in the palm of his hand. Sooner or later, he’ll become the richest person in the world. He wants to make the Costner family and Soromon Island yield to his feet.”Matthew’s body trembled unbearably.Since he was a child, he had never suffered such humiliation.If it were not for his strong endurance, he would not have lasted until now.Sheryl’s pupils contracted sharply.This was her son. Although she was strict with him when she was raising him, she would just hit the back of his hand at most whenever he was naughty.However, he was actually hurt to this extent now.Sheryl almost lost her footing.These years, she had been in a high position and thought that everything was in her hands.She suddenly realized that she was a fool. She was so
In the bedroom, Catherine put the clothes in the suitcase while Suzie swung her little legs by the side. “Mommy, why are you suddenly packing? Are we going on a trip?”At the side, Lucas threw her a cold look. “It’s so nice to be simple-minded.”“Why do I feel like you’re criticizing me?” Suzie put her hands on her small waist.“Nope, you’re overthinking.” Lucas turned his face away.“Miss, Young Master Hill is here.”There was a sudden knock on the door outside.Catherine was dazed for a few seconds. Before she could get up, Lucas and Suzie were quicker than her and went out first.Shaun stood in the living room downstairs, dressed in an expensive claret red tailored suit. The suit had been ironed meticulously without any wrinkles, and with his hands in his trouser pockets, his aura looked cold and cheerless.Lucas ran downstairs and stared at him warily. “What are you doing here?”Suzie also stood beside Lucas and crossed her hands across her chest. “I won’t go back with you
Shaun accepted the slap without flinching. “I’m sorry, Cathy. If I don’t bring the children with me tonight, the Mead family won’t let me through the door. Don’t worry, I’ll protect the children.”“How will you protect them?” Catherine laughed in anger. “Why do they want you to bring the children? They want to threaten you with the children because they’re afraid you’ll cause trouble at the banquet? Shaun, you might not know what’s happening, but they’re planning to rebel at today’s banquet.”“So… you already know.”Shaun gave her a deep look. “Cathy, I won’t hide it from you. The Snow family and I have plans for tonight. Also… I’ve rescued Matthew Costner.”Catherine’s eyes widened. She was clearly in disbelief. “How did you do it?”“Sonya Lyons.” His thin lips spat out two words and Catherine understood everything.“Shaun, I underestimated you before.”She sighed emotionally. She thought that after he lost his memory, he would not be able to compare to his past self anymore.
Catherine’s throat was feeling tight. She looked down at Lucas. “Lucas, it’ll be dangerous tonight. Are you sure?”“I’m not scared, Mommy. I don’t want to hide behind you all the time. It’ll make me look useless,” Lucas said seriously.Catherine smiled bitterly. She really did not want the children to give themselves too much pressure, but Lucas was determined. She was helpless.“Cathy, I promise you with my life. I’ll ensure Lucas’ safety.”Shaun swore solemnly.Catherine’s mind was in turmoil. “Will the Mead family agree if you only bring one of them?”“Hannah hasn’t gotten me yet, so she’ll speak up for me.” A mocking smile appeared on Shaun’s face.Catherine was slightly speechless.However, when she looked at his handsome face, she could somewhat understand Hannah’s thoughts.Shaun had rejected Hanah before, and she was unhappy that she could not obtain him. Moreover, Shaun really was the cream of the crop. After all, he was once the richest man in the country. Any woman
“Do you think I didn’t want to? Catherine refused. I even argued with her.” Shaun looked at Hannah meaningfully. “Besides, is a daughter or a son more important?”“You’re right.” Hannah immediately understood. The richer people were, the more they valued sons.Since Shaun had brought his son here, it was clear that he was putting his heart into expressing his loyalty to the Mead family.She bent down and looked at Lucas. “What’s your name?”“Lucas Jones,” he said expressionlessly.“What a good boy.” Hannah grinned. “How about I be your stepmother in the future? Don’t worry, I’ll treat you well.”“...”Lucas was shocked by this woman’s shamelessness.“I think he’s overjoyed to hear that,” Shaun rubbed Lucas’ head and said with a doting face.Lucas, “...”This man was also quite shameless.“I’ll bring you guys in.” Hannah held Shaun’s hand and walked inside. “There are many guests tonight. Prime Minister Snow’s family is here too, as well as Wesley… You won’t mind, right?”Sh
Hannah glanced at the second floor and a complicated look flashed in her eyes.“Okay.” Shaun pretended not to notice. After nodding, he bent down and said to Lucas, “I’ll get you something to eat.”Lucas was not interested in the food but nodded obediently.After eating some seafood, he could not help but think that it would be good if Suzie were here. That glutton would definitely love to be able to eat these things.It seemed that he would have to bring some food back with him when things were over.After he was full, Hannah said to Shaun, “There’s a small playground at the back where many of the guests’ children are playing. I’ll ask the waiter to bring him there and let him play.”“It’s fine for him to stay by my side.” Shaun looked at Hannah with a deep gaze.“We’ll be meeting my dad later. There’ll be many dignitaries and celebrities. It won’t be convenient to bring the child along. Let him go and play. Boys should experience more. My little nephews are also there, so don’
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