A man who looked 30 years old or so was standing at the entrance. Standing roughly 1.75 meters tall, he wore a formal navy-colored jacket with brown casual pants and black leather shoes. He had a pair of glasses on, and his features were well-defined. He exuded a refined, intellectual aura.Freya knew at first glance that he was Jack. She had seen him in pictures before, but his temperament was much better in person than in the photos. Jack spotted Freya too. She was wearing a wine-colored coat, with her black curls resting on her shoulders. Her charming features were more three-dimensional and deep-set than an average person’s. Even her forehead, which was revealed by the blowing wind, was naturally beautiful. When Freya came closer, he noticed that her makeup was very light. Her eyelashes were long and well-defined, and her eyes were bright and pretty. She did not look like someone who had been married and pregnant before at all. Although Jack had seen many pretty, young girls
When Sarah saw Rodney looking at Freya absent-mindedly, she felt a sting in her heart. She knew she was ugly and that she looked worse compared with Freya. She clenched her fists and said aggrievedly, “Freya, did you bump into me on purpose? Look at the state I’m in. Why can’t you just let me go?”Freya was utterly stupefied. She felt like it was her unlucky day. “Is there something wrong with you? I didn’t even see you.”Sarah’s body trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes. “There is something wrong with me. Thanks to you, there are problems all over my body.”“Whatever.”Seeing that passers-by were looking over at them, Freya wanted to walk past and leave.“Stop right there.” Rodney grabbed hold of her with such force that he yanked Freya to his side.When Freya’s familiar scent greeted him, Rodney stared at her in a daze for a few seconds. He even forgot what he wanted to say.It was not until Freya pushed him away and glared at him with contempt that he felt a sting in his
“Rodney, are you still not over Freya?” Sarah wanted to pretend to be open-minded, but she could not tolerate Rodney’s jealous gaze. “I know I look bad and hideous now. I can’t compare to her at all…”“Sarah, stop saying those things. I’ve lost all feelings for her ever since she hurt you,” Rodney said as he quickly held her hands and lowered his head.“Don’t lie to me. You don’t like me. That is why you still refuse to touch me even though we’re married.” Sarah sobbed.“No, that’s not it. I’m just afraid of hurting you because your body is weak.”Rodney could not tell her what he was going through. Sarah’s health was not the only reason why he had not had sex with Sarah at all. The other reason was that he could not bring himself to touch her because he did not like her anymore. He was only marrying her to take responsibility for what he had done to her.Sarah used to be a goddess in his heart and the dream girl he longed for when he was younger. Yet, Sarah was now too thin, and
Freya was taken aback. Then, she realized something. “How did you know that my dinner has ended?”She looked around instinctively.Ryan explained, “I’m parked near the restaurant where you were having dinner, and I saw you coming out. Get down. I’ll come over to pick you up…”“I’ve already got out of the car. I’m ahead, where the cars are turning.”“Wait for me.”Freya waited there for less than five minutes when Ryan drove his Audi in front of her. The passenger seat’s window was open, revealing a handsome face. “Get in.”After Freya got on, she glanced at the half-finished McDonald’s on the dashboard and the laptop at the backseat. She was astonished. “This is your dinner…?”“Mm. I worked extra hours until 7:00 p.m., so I just drove here.”Ryan smiled nonchalantly. “What’s wrong with burgers? I ate them a lot when I was studying abroad. They’re convenient and quick. Besides, today’s a festive holiday. There are couples everywhere on the streets. Am I not making myself suffer
While Freya was overthinking, she did not notice that Ryan’s gaze had darkened.“I see…”Ryan scooped some mac and cheese with his spoon. “I have a friend who returned after studying abroad and is working at the University of Canberra as well. However, he’s slightly younger, so he’s a lecturer. I asked him to find out about Jack Morgan. There’s nothing to pick about Jack’s knowledge, but it seems like he has had two relationships after his divorce and he came back to Australia. Not only that, but one of his partners was a student at the University of Canberra. She was only 23 years old. In fact, many young girls in the university have a crush on him because of his gentle personality. The girlfriends he had dated before were all young and pretty. You’re considered beautiful too, so he should like you quite a lot.”“...”Freya instantly felt uncomfortable.She was not against professors dating students.However, it meant that Jack might like younger and pretty women. Moreover, many
Freya’s mind went blank for a few seconds before she stammered, “A good personality and temper, loyal to relationships, patient toward children, able to tolerate me, and will treat me well when I’m young or even when I’m old in the future. Of course, he has to look decent. He doesn’t have to be super handsome, but he can’t look crooked too. His financial situation shouldn’t be too bad. I don’t dislike guys who don’t have a wealthy family background, but there will be more common topics between us if we’re of equal status.”Ryan gave a profound response. “Mm.”Freya was embarrassed. “Are my standards too high?”“They are not high,” Ryan said as he smiled. “Aside from looks which are inherited from parents and uncontrollable, there is no need for a man to marry a wife if he can’t be gentle, caring, and loyal to his significant other. He can just get a sitter.”“You think I’m right too, right?” Freya was delighted. “I don’t want to be choosy either, but I have no choice. It’s precisel
Therefore, Ryan whispered in her ear again, “It’s okay. I don’t mind.”“...”Freya avoided him. She really did not want to keep whispering with him in the ear like that. It was too intimate, so much that she felt like half of her brain had gone numb.As for Ryan grazing her ear just now, he might have done it accidentally.However, her reaction was a little too big. Was it because she had gotten older and that she was feeling lonely?It… could not be, right?Freya’s face flushed red, and she started spacing out. She did not pay attention to what was going on in the middle of the movie.When they came out of the cinema after the movie, it was already past 11:00 p.m.The mall was closed, so the audience who were leaving could only take the elevator downstairs. As there were many people, the small elevator was packed.Freya was in the corner but not squeezed because Ryan was standing before her. He put his hands against the elevator walls and maintained a distance from her.Then
Ryan almost lost control.He could only turn his face away. “Get in the car. Let’s go home.”On the way home, Freya opened the box. There was a starry moon necklace inside, and tiny diamonds were embedded on a small moon. It was dazzling.“It’s so pretty,” Freya praised, and her eyes lit up. “But… It must be expensive.”“It’s not expensive. Just a few thousand dollars. There aren’t a lot of diamonds on it.” Ryan did not want her to feel burdened.A few thousand dollars was indeed not expensive to a family like theirs.However, as the person receiving the present, Freya felt embarrassed. “You’ve given me such a good gift, but I don’t have anything for you…”“Didn’t you give me a scarf last time?” Ryan said nonchalantly with a smile.“That scarf was only more than a hundred dollars…”“If you feel embarrassed, I don’t mind you giving me another small gift.” Ryan stopped being polite. “However, there’s no need to return the gift. You don’t have to get me a present of the same valu
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