Catherine: [Hah. Even Tom, Dick, and Harry are now messing with Freya. Tell Freya to do as she wishes. I’ll take responsibility if anything happens.]Shaun: [Wifey, you’re such a bad*ss for another woman. Have you ever considered my feelings?]Catherine replied to Shaun: [Be good.]Shaun replied: [My wife is awesome.]Chase was speechless. How did it end up a public display of affection? Enough was enough. He even had to witness them being lovey-dovey through the screen.A minute later, Catherine posted an Instagram post with the caption: [Hah, even Tom, Dick, and Harry are messing with my best friend. How infuriating.]Of course, she posted it on her account and made sure everyone was blocked, except Freya and Ryan. When Freya was scrolling through her Instagram as she had nothing to do during mealtime, she immediately commented: [What? Are you talking about me? Has Chase told you about it?]Catherine replied in an instant: [Just be brave and do it. I’ll bear the consequences
Freya was aware that Ryan was the cause of that change. However, she did not accept the transaction because she had already received pocket money once that day.Ryan sent her a message: [Accept it.]Freya: [Do you like winning girls over with money?]Ryan: [President Lynch, you’re making me look bad. You’re earning more money than I am now. I’m merely a white-collar. My life goal is to marry a pretty, capable, and wealthy woman. It’s like getting a free gift with a purchase. Unfortunately, she doesn’t like me. I have no choice but to work harder.]Freya almost laughed out loud with her head lowered.…After the banquet, Director Cartman was not in a rush to leave, so he started a conversation with a few business friends. “Let those men talk. We can head upstairs to look for Madam Wallace and the others to play poker.” A rich madam held onto Linda’s arm. Linda was delighted. She had long wished to fit into those madams’ social circle. She knew that not many from wealthy fami
As Freya was taken aback, a person suddenly flashed across her mind. She quickly hung up and called Ryan. “Do you have something to do with Director Cartman’s matter?”“Yeah. Since someone bullied you, I did some investigation.” Ryan’s tone was gentle. No one could tell that he had just decisively put the director of a listed company in a precarious situation.Freya found it astonishing. After all, he was far away in Canberra. What methods did he use to investigate things on her side so quickly? “So you were the one who arranged for the hotel waiter too?”“Freya, we must eradicate all sources of trouble.” Ryan went silent for a moment before saying profoundly, “As far as I know, Linda has been causing you trouble for many years. Despite your current identity, she still has the guts to talk bad about you in public and provoke you. Now, even the women in Melbourne dares to gossip with Linda about you behind your back. Isn’t it because they think you’re soft-hearted and easy to bully?”
Mrs. Lynch said protectively, “I heard about what happened during the wedding. Linda kept spreading rumors about our daughter. She deserves it. In my opinion, Linda is a hateful person. She might’ve offended many people. The same goes for Director Cartman. He already has one foot in the grave, but he still fools around with countless women.”“I didn’t say anything. I was just asking,” Mr. Lynch said disappointedly, “After all, we’ve lived in this place for tens of years. We had business exchanges with them, but I never knew they liked to gossip so much behind people’s backs. It’s good that we’re leaving Melbourne soon.”“That’s right. Our daughter wasn’t even gossiped about that way in Canberra.”Mrs. Lynch was utterly dissatisfied. Freya’s mood improved when she saw how her parents protected her.Two days later, she and her mom went to the mall with Dani. Mrs. Lynch bought many new clothes and food for her daughter and granddaughter.Melbourne’s atmosphere before the new year w
Ryan said, “Don’t worry. I won’t knock on your door and intrude. I’ll wait for you near your house and we’ll count down to the new year together tonight.”“I don’t need you to have a countdown with me. The reason I returned from Canberra is to celebrate the new year with my parents.”Freya was so annoyed that she wanted to lash out at someone.The other side of the phone went silent. After that, Ryan said resignedly, “I’ll look for a hotel and stay there for a night, then. I’ll see you tomorrow.”He backed down all of a sudden. Freya was not used to it. “Are you going to be alone tonight?”“It’s okay. I didn’t think things through. Accompanying your parents is far more important.”“Since you know that, why don’t you go celebrate New Year’s Eve with your parents?” Freya wished to persuade him to return. She would feel guilty if she left him alone when he came to look for her from a distant place. “Go back. I’ll pay for your plane tickets.”“I’d admire you if you’re able to get ti
Ryan: [Okay. I’ll be good and wait for you.]He sent a kissing emoji afterward.Freya: [If you keep sending those, I won’t go over anymore.]Ryan quickly sent another obedient emoji.…About ten minutes later, she arrived at the hotel room door. The door opened just after she pressed on the doorbell.Warm air greeted her. Freya strangely started feeling nervous. Actually, it had only been seven or eight days since the last time she met Ryan. However, they both felt as though they had not met in a long time when they saw each other on New Year’s Eve in Melbourne.Inside the room, Ryan wore a khaki-colored sweater with the collar of a checkered shirt peeking out of the sweater’s neckline. He wore a pair of long casual pants below, which outlined his legs well. His aura was soft, just like a piece of gentle and clean gemstone. However, his eyes seemed pretty tired. They were even bloodshot.Had he been very exhausted lately?“Hi, Happy New Year’s Eve.” Ryan lowered his head and l
Freya glared at him with a blushing face. “Who’s your mother-in-law? Be careful with your words.”“I’m already being very careful.” Ryan raised his eyebrows. He smiled. “My desire to marry you was only 50 percent before, but now it’s 100 percent after tasting this food. If I don’t marry you, I won’t be able to taste such delicious food every year.”Freya knew he was half-serious and half-joking. She felt utterly powerless at that moment. “You might think that my mom’s cooking is mediocre after eating more kinds of food here. Besides, I’m very lazy. I didn’t inherit my mom’s virtuousness. I don’t know how to cook at all, and I’m usually lazy. My mom has always scolded me for that.”“Why do I need you to be virtuous and hardworking? I’m not looking for a nanny.” Ryan chuckled. “Have you seen my mom doing house chores? Before she entered the official residence, she lived a pampered life at home too.”“I can’t quibble with you.” Freya pouted. “You men always say words that are pleasa
From the moment Freya came in, she had not taken a close look at Ryan due to various reasons.She knew that he was not lying when she looked at him up close.It was impossible to say that she had no feelings at all. “I’m not the one who told you to work extra hours,” she muttered and avoided his gaze.“Yes, I did that myself because I wanted to come to visit you for New Year’s. Even if I couldn’t meet you, I had to show my determination. It’s not just empty talk. I’m really putting in the effort, and I’m sincere.”Ryan patted her dark, silky hair again and again. His gaze was unusually serious.Freya lowered her head. She did not know how to respond to that at all. She was like a tortoise hiding in her shell.After some time, she said softly, “Do you want to go to the bathroom?”Enough was enough. It was not showing signs of going down after so long. Ryan was taken aback. He suddenly laughed out loud.“Why are you laughing?” Freya glared at him as she blushed.“I don’t dar
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