Ryan opened the door with a smile. Before he left, he turned his head and reminded Freya. “I’ll be waiting for you to recover from the flu.”After he spoke, the door closed.Freya ruffled her hair out of frustration.Did she just agree to kiss Ryan?How did things turn out that way?Was she crazy?However, did she have to be so nervous?It would just be a kiss. She was already a divorced woman. What tough things had she not experienced yet? Why was she like this over a kiss?Ryan could just kiss her.Why should she be afraid of that?Freya might be thinking that way, but her mind could not calm down. To stop herself from thinking nonsense, she turned on the television in the living room. Just as she wanted to watch a new TV show, her phone rang. It was Rodney who was calling.Freya did not want to pick up the call at all, but she still clenched her jaw and picked it up when she thought of Dani. “I’m giving you half a minute to talk. If you want to scold me over Sarah again
In the official residence.Just as Rodney carried Dani over from the sitter’s hands, the baby started crying not long after.He became annoyed. When he came in the morning, Dani cried as soon as he carried her. He kept telling her that he was her father, but she did not understand him at all.To Dani, Rodney’s scent had become unfamiliar. She did not like strangers carrying her. Rodney then kept playing with her after she woke up from her nap in the evening. They managed to get a little closer, but Dani still did not want him to carry her.“Dani, I’m Dad. Don’t you recognize me?” Rodney was heartbroken. “When you were just born, you liked me carrying you so much. I was the one who put you to sleep every night.”Dani did not care. She kept pouting and crying. Her teary eyes glanced toward the sitter at the side.The sitter sighed as she watched.Heidi’s heart ached from listening to the child’s cries. She could not help but mock coldly, “Children are forgetful, especially those w
When Dani was in Ryan’s embrace, she stopped crying immediately. She even pouted as if she had gone through a lot of awful things just now.“Baby Dani, stop crying, alright?” Ryan gently wiped away the tears on her face. “Uncle will play with you later, okay?”He kept making funny faces, and Dani very quickly burst into laughter.Rodney was drowning in jealousy as he watched. He utterly despised Ryan. It was because of Ryan that the Snow family members agreed to his and Freya’s divorce. Ryan had his eyes on Freya, and he even stole his daughter’s attention away.These things were supposed to be Rodney’s.He had the urge to smash everything around him.Nevertheless, he knew that this was the official residence. Ryan was Nathan’s son. It was not a place where he could simply make a fuss.Rodney clenched his fists and held himself back.At that moment, his phone rang. He took his phone out. It was Sarah who was calling.He knew why Sarah was calling without even needing to pick u
“Mm.” Nathan did not ask Rodney to stay.Freya did not say a word either. She lowered her head and went to Ryan’s side, coaxing her daughter with him.That scene made Rodney incredibly dissatisfied. He could not resist speaking, “Freya, I heard you coughing when I was talking to you over the phone during the day. Keep a distance from Dani. Don’t infect her.”After he spoke, he left in large strides.Freya was exasperated.Rodney must be crazy. Did he not see she was wearing a mask and that she did not even say a word to her daughter?“Ignore him.” Heidi could not tolerate it either. “What right does he have to tell you off? I know that it was Sarah who called him just now. He said he would have dinner here but he left immediately after just a call from that woman. Does he even feel responsible for Dani?”“My mom has sharp eyes.” Ryan grinned. “But I think his days aren’t going well either. Didn’t you see his annoyed expression when he picked up the phone just now?”Heidi snorte
Heidi said, “Even if Ryan doesn’t get married, it’s good for him to date too. At least some rumors can be circulated. His dad said we must have Ryan get married by next year. Only marriage can stop the rumors outside. If he doesn’t follow the arrangements and does things his own way, next year… We can only make Ryan back down from his current position.”Freya was taken aback for a while. She asked probingly, “What did Ryan say?”“His dad scolded him yesterday. He said he’ll think about it seriously.” Heidi patted the back of Freya’s hand and sighed. “But I’m still not at ease.”“Godmother, I’ll advise Ryan. I hope he’ll have a good future too.”Freya knew that Ryan’s blind date would be different from the last one. Nathan was definitely serious.If Ryan were to get married next year, he would not be able to accompany her when she caught a cold in the future anymore, right? He would also be accompanying his wife on days like Christmas. When he got off work, the milk tea and cake he
Ryan pressed his lips together and did not say a word as if he was silently admitting it. Freya forced a smile. “I’ll congratulate you ahead of time, then. It looks like I have to prepare a present soon…”“Do you wish for me to get married?” Ryan pulled her and stared into her eyes.Freya brushed his hand away and continued walking with her head lowered. She replied casually, “I’m not the one who’s getting married. It’s your own affairs. However, Godmother asked me to advise you. You can only remove the negative news outside through marriage. Godfather has given his orders as well. If you keep dragging things out and not get a girlfriend, he’ll think that you still can’t forget about that man. By that time, it’s your career that’ll be damaged.“You have to understand that it’s not certain Godfather can be re-elected as prime minister. Therefore, he can only help you for these few years. If you don’t grab this opportunity, it’ll be hard for you to advance in the future. This is wha
Actually, Freya knew that the pros of her staying in the official residence outweighed the cons. However, when she recalled Ryan’s cold attitude toward her that morning, she felt very uncomfortable.She even felt very aggrieved.She was so aggrieved that she did not want to live with him anymore.Besides, she did not want to stay there to witness him being lovey-dovey with his wife after he got married.“Stop overthinking.” Forrest consoled her. “Actually, Prime Minister Snow and his family are pretty nice. After my land was approved, I encountered many obstacles because other people got jealous. Ryan helped me a few times in secret. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to move our headquarters over here so smoothly. I only got to know about this from other people recently. You should contact Ryan. We should treat him to a meal tonight.”Freya was astonished. She did not know Ryan had helped her brother out so much from behind the scenes.“Forrest, why didn’t you tell me anything
“Wow, surely you can’t finish all of it yourself, right, Miss Lynch? Do you need our help?” A few colleagues came over while chuckling. “We didn’t have much for breakfast either.”After the bags were opened, Freya did not know what to say.There was really a lot. There were spiced baked eggs, croissants, sourdough toast, sandwiches, granola, fruit salad, and pancakes.“Wow, Miss Lynch. Your boyfriend is so good to you.” A female colleague beside her was certain that Ryan was Freya’s boyfriend. Although Freya had tried explaining it to her many times, she did not believe her.“Yes, he’s so nice. It’s not easy to buy food from Rye Cafe. Their spiced baked eggs are to die for.”“Miss Lynch, you’re so blessed.”“...”Although Ryan was not Freya’s girlfriend, she was still proud after being flattered and envied.Nevertheless, she indeed had an appetite now after looking at the food. She sent a message to Ryan while having a spiced baked egg: [You bought so much. Are you feeding a pi
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