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
“Stephen, all that will be realized.” Rebecca gnashed her teeth. “But it may be delayed for a while. Catherine Jones suddenly appeared in today’s shareholders’ meeting. She’s now… the new chairwoman…”“What?” Stephen yelled. “Didn’t you say that you’re 90% sure your dad will be chairman? What are you and your father doing? You can’t even handle Catherine Jones.”Rebecca’s face felt hot as she said unpleasantly, “How would we know that she would team up with Chris Jefferson? We were also caught off guard.”“Well, I even went around saying that my girlfriend is the daughter of Hudson’s chairman. What a disgrace.“...I don’t want this anymore.”Rebecca’s voice choked. “Stephen, what do you mean by that? Do you hate me now because my dad didn’t get the position of chairman?”Stephen suddenly snapped back to his senses. Even if Rebecca was not the daughter of Hudson’s chairman, a year of dividends was much better than the riches outside. He hurriedly laughed and said, “Of course not,
“Don’t speak nonsense.”Jeffery jumped up like his tail had been stepped on. “Your grandmother died of illness.”“Yes, it’s a pity that Grandma was cremated. Otherwise, checking her corpse would be enough for us to discover her cause of death,” Catherine sneered, saying, “But I won’t let you off. I’ll definitely pay you back little by little all the pain I suffered, including Grandma’s share.”Then, she left the meeting room without looking back.When she went out, her body trembled with excitement.All along, she had been suppressed and bullied by the Jones family. She even almost lost her life several times. Starting today, she would become stronger to protect herself and the people around her....After returning to the chairwoman’s office.She immediately asked Kacey to go and bring over the relevant information about the company’s top management.“Chairwoman Jones, you don’t need to be in such a hurry. Eat something first. I’ll have the kitchen downstairs cook up a table
“Tell me about General Manager Chaplin.”Kacey nodded. “General Manager Chaplin has held an important position in the company for ten years. During his tenure, he increased the company’s profits by 10%, and the shareholders are very satisfied with him. If… If Chairman Jones wants to fire him, I’m afraid it’ll cause strong dissatisfaction among the shareholders.”“Alright, I understand. You can go out first.”Catherine fell silent.Next, she went to inspect the major departments of the company.Even until late evening, none of the senior management had come over.When it was dark, Catherine said to Elle, “Do me a favor and hire a private detective. I want to find out about something.”...7:00 p.m.Catherine went back to the villa with a pile of documents in her hands.Shaun sat in the living room wearing casual clothes with his arms crossed. He looked like a big shot, listening to Hadley as he reported something to him respectfully from the side.Catherine changed her shoes
Shaun walked into the kitchen with his hands in his pockets.Catherine was wearing a professional suit and exuded a clear, sharp aura, but at that moment, she was cooking dumplings for him in an apron. The warm kitchen lamp shone on her head, giving him an urge to conquer her.He walked over and hugged her gently from behind, resting his chin on her head. “Cook more. Those dumplings won’t be enough to satisfy me.”“It’s good enough that I’m cooking for you.” Catherine elbowed his chest mercilessly. “If you want to eat, then go cut the ingredients yourself.”Shaun seemed to have heard something unbelievable. “You dare to order me around?”Catherine thought about it before taking a card from her pocket and handing it over.“What’s this?”“There’s 500 million in it. It’s the fee for the lawsuit you took up for me before…”Catherine had not finished speaking when she felt a cold and suffocating aura. Shaun’s eyes seemed to be covered in a layer of frost, causing frostbite.“What d
“No, answer me.” Catherine saw his expression and felt sour. She turned off the stove and pouted angrily. “If you don’t answer me, I won’t cook dumplings for you.”“I’ve only dated once.” Shaun did not expect her to be so jealous and was speechless.“Do you still have some feelings for her? Your face when you mention her is strange.”Catherine chatted on. Her happy mood dissipated immediately.“She’s dead.” Shaun frowned. Catherine froze, suddenly not knowing what to say. “I’m sorry.”“Stop bringing up the past. Didn’t you also date Ethan Lowe before?” Shaun reminded gloomily.Catherine could not say anything and simply turned on the stove again obediently.Shaun stuffed the card back into her pocket and went out.Only in hindsight did Catherine remember that she had asked him to cut the ingredients but he simply left. Scoundrel! Slacker!After dinner, Catherine pestered him to take out the agreement. Shaun could not win against her and could only take it out.“You can tear
“Catherine Jones, you’re insane!” Rebecca screamed and subconsciously rushed to counterattack.Elle then gave another slap to the other side of her face, causing Rebecca to be unable to say anything from the pain.She glared viciously at Catherine but did not dare to step forward again.Catherine grinned. “I can even hit Jeffery, much less you. If you don’t watch your words next time, I’ll beat you until you learn your lesson.”Then, she pushed Rebecca to the side and walked away while smiling.Rebecca held her cheeks, hatred burning in her eyes.‘Catherine Jones, just wait and see. I’ll kill you personally one day.’...3:00 p.m.On the 17th floor of the building, a meeting was being held.The general manager, Larry Chaplin, sat at the head of the table, followed by the senior management of Hudson.Deputy Manager Wolfe said, “General Manager Chaplin, Chairwoman Jones just took over the position. Is it really okay not to call her over for the first weekly meeting?”“Who doe
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