Shaun did not feel relieved upon hearing that but became more disappointed. “You didn’t come to me immediately when you needed help. Instead, you turned to the man who’s interested in you. Catherine Jones, have I been too nice to you lately?”“No, I talked it out with Wesley and he understands too—”“Don’t you dare tell me that he only sees you as a friend now.” He smiled sarcastically. “So you’ll be alright with me being friends with the women who tried wooing me before?”“...”This took her by surprise. After placing herself in his shoes, she finally realized the mistake she had made.“I’m sorry.” A long time later, she lowered her head. “I’ll call you immediately if I need help in the future and I’ll not accept help from him again. I really only care about you.”He let go of her and lit a cigarette. As he inhaled and exhaled, the smoke puffed up in silence.She studied his profile closely. It rendered her helpless when he remained unperturbed like this.Coincidentally, she n
Catherine felt like crying out of embarrassment.She quickly glanced around after the kiss finally ended, only to realize the others had already gone off to one side to play a game of dice.Chase laughed cheekily. “Come on and join us now that you’re done kissing. We’ve already completed a few games since.”She felt her cheeks flushing once more. “No,” Shaun replied lazily and buried his face into her long hair. “We’re heading home.” “Not yet. Freya’s been drinking. I need to give her a ride home.”“Get a taxi.”She hesitated briefly before refusing. “No, she just had a fight with her boyfriend and I promised to send her home. I can’t ignore her because I’ve got you.”A look of displeasure flashed across his face again. “What do you mean? Am I less important than your friend?”“...”‘Of course, friends are important too.’Despite that, she kept the thought to herself and replied in a cutesy voice, “Hey, stop overthinking things. We don’t come out and have fun that often. The
At that moment, Catherine was so shocked that she sobered up. She quickly said, “That’s… Can you even walk? I’ll send you up.”“No, I’m not drunk. I’ll never get drunk.” Freya waved her hand unsteadily and staggered into the neighborhood.“Uncle?” Shaun raised his eyebrows in confusion.Catherine jumped in fright. “It’s because you look a little like her uncle, so she calls you ‘Uncle’ in private.” “Tell her not to call me that. I’m not related to her.”Shaun started the car, and Catherine sighed in relief. Thankfully, he did not suspect anything.On the way back, the alcohol and sleepiness got to Catherine. She blearily fell asleep.After an unknown amount of time, someone picked her up gently.She opened her eyes in a daze and clearly saw a handsome face. Thinking she was dreaming, she pouted her plump lips and draped her hands around his neck. “Shaunny, don’t be angry, okay? I really miss you these days. I’m so tired. So many things happened recently and I really want someo
Shaun pinched her cheeks. “Be good, I’m still waiting for you to raise me after getting Hudson.”The magnetic voice made Catherine completely powerless to say anything.On the other side, Elle gave them a strange look.Catherine noticed it. After Shaun went to work, she asked Elle with a smile, “Do you know Shaunny?”Hearing the name ‘Shaunny’, Elle smiled and replied respectfully, “Yes.”Catherine looked around and asked, “Then you must know if he has had an ex-girlfriend before. How many has he had?”“Ms. Jones, you can ask Mr. Hill about this.” Elle brushed off the topic with a few words.Catherine was very discouraged. This bodyguard was too tight-lipped.Later that day, Catherine resigned from her position in Talton and made her preparations for Hudson.….In the Jones’ residence.Jeffery was in a good mood after receiving a phone call from a shareholder. “Director Irvine finally agreed to support me. The chairman position will be mine tomorrow.”“Honey, congratulation
The meeting began, and Jeffery sat at Director Irvine’s immediate right.Director Irvine took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and asked, “Is everyone here?”“Everyone except Chris Jefferson has arrived,” President Cabel said, “But everyone knows that President Jefferson never attends the shareholders’ meeting. He never participates in the company affairs and only enjoys the dividends.”“In that case, let the board meeting begin.”Director Irvine said, “I’m now 70 years old and my health is not as good as it once was. I want to step down from my position and take care of my health, so the position of chairman must be filled by a capable person. It just so happens that this year, Old Madam Jones passed away and 60% of her shares were passed to her son, Jeffery Jones. In the future, he’ll be the largest shareholder of the company and has absolute authority.”The room of shareholders immediately cast envious glances at Jeffery.Jeffery’s lips curled upward. What was the point of
Jeffery only felt that this person was a little familiar, but he did not recognize him. Director Irvine stood up and said, “President Jefferson, aren’t you living in Brisbane now? Why did you come to the company today?”Rebecca’s expression froze. She immediately understood that he was the person who rarely showed up in the company, Chris Jefferson.However, he only had 10% of the shares and it could not compare to her father’s 60%. Furthermore, Jeffery was already the chairman.She did not show Chris any respect at all and mocked unceremoniously, saying, “Of course, you can join as a shareholder, but you can’t use your position to bring garbage in.”She glanced at Catherine after speaking.Catherine raised her eyebrows and laughed. “Are you talking about yourself?”“Catherine Jones, are you still dreaming?” Rebecca sneered, “My father is now the chairman of Hudson. I can come here whenever I want. Who do you think you are?”“I haven’t even voted. How did he become the new chair
Jeffery clenched his fists and quickly calmed down. “Even if that’s true, all the shares have been transferred to my name. It’s useless to say more. Today’s board meeting can’t change the fact that I’m the largest shareholder.”“Who said that they’re under your name?” Catherine smiled heartily. “Haven’t you checked? 30% of the shares have been transferred to my name in the Department of Commerce.”Jeffery’s expression changed. He could no longer hold back and immediately took out his phone to call the department. Less than a minute later, he turned to her with vicious eyes, wanting nothing more than to skin her alive.Catherine faced the crowd. “It’s such a coincidence. My grandmother passed away very suddenly, and she was paralyzed very suddenly as well. News of her death was told to me by someone else, and it was only a while ago that I learned that I had a connection with Hudson. Otherwise, the shares would really become my uncle’s without a word.”The crowd immediately burst in
Catherine laughed mockingly. “Yeah, I was the one who condoned a certain someone’s nephew’s corruption. He got greedy even when building the exterior wall of a house. You can’t even build a house but now you want to be a developer. Who would dare to buy?”“Yes, that won’t do.” President Reed was the first to speak out against it.“I want to reconsider too. We can’t ruin Hudson’s reputation.”“...”When the shareholders began to backtrack, Catherine said in a gentle tone to everyone, “It’s true that I’m young, but I’m open-minded and serious. If I don’t know anything, I can ask my seniors present here for advice. It wasn’t easy for Hudson to reach the level it’s at. No matter how many benefits Jeffery has promised everyone, our ultimate goal is to see Hudson profit so we get paid better dividends.”“That’s right,” Jeffery finally spoke out. His voice was very authoritative. “The character of a listed company’s boss is very important. I’ll fully support Catherine if she becomes the
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