Stunned, Freya stared at the words, which were filled with Ryan’s concern for her.She seemed to be enlightened.Indeed, the group of colleagues from the research institute with whom she always hung out were all below 40 years old. They might not know more than her. Even if they were willing to share their knowledge with her, how much could she learn from them?Rather than spending so much time drinking and chatting with them, she might as well dedicate her time to research and networking with those experienced professors more often. What those professors say would be more powerful than all that Sidney and her other colleagues said.When she recalled blurting out about hating Ryan, she suddenly regretted it all.Why did she make such hurtful remarks?She even thought about breaking up with Ryan.She had gone too far.Ryan was right. She had not known her colleagues for a long time. After learning that she was married, Sidney even suggested having a fling with her. Who knows i
Ryan rubbed his temples. Luckily, he flew into a temper last night and gave her a timely warning. Otherwise, he would be concerned about a pretty woman like her in a foreign country.“Okay, I will.”After Freya finished speaking, she pursed her soft lips together. Before she could tell him something, her face had turned red. “Ryan, I…”“Yes? What’s the matter?” Ryan asked with a soft voice.“Nothing. I’m going to work. Goodbye.”“Alright. Go on.”In less than two minutes after Ryan put down his phone, he received a message from Freya. [I love you. This is what I wanted to say just now.]His eyes narrowed, and he took a deep breath before he replied, [You seductive vixen. If not for Dani, I would’ve taken a flight there, pulled you to bed, and made out with you.]Freya: [You terrible pervert. I’m serious. I’m going to ignore you.]Ryan: [I’m serious too. I miss you. I miss you so much that it hurts down there.]Freya, who was far away in a laboratory in Country F, almost blush
Country F was not far from Country R.Soon after Rodney checked in the hotel, his secretary handed him the schedule with a series of events. “Professor Abner has promised to meet us at 3:00 p.m.”“That’s good.”Rodney nodded. “Get the relevant documents ready. At night, we’re going to meet up with the CEO of Sara. We must secure Sara’s agency agreement during our trip to Country R this time.” His secretary said, “The CEO of Sara said something came up…”Rodney stopped in his tracks and looked at the secretary with his grim eyes. “Wasn’t everything agreed on earlier?”“I have no idea why the other party changed his mind at the last minute.” Rodney’s stare made the secretary’s scalp go numb. “You trash. Why are you still standing here? Go and investigate it now,” Rodney scolded him with a morose expression.“I’m sorry. I’ll do it right now.” The secretary swiftly left with an ashen face.Irritated, Rodney kicked the stool in front of him, his arms akimbo. He could not express
“Are you serious?”Rodney’s heart skipped a beat. Despite having experienced all kinds of business hardships, he could not help but express a grim look on his handsome face.“The medical aesthetic industry in Country R isn’t big. I’ve worked with Sara before, so I learned this piece of news first-hand.”Abner decided not to beat around the bush. He said frankly, “President Snow, if you had come to me with this pay two years ago, I surely would’ve worked with you. Indeed, Osher used to be the largest local brand in Australia with the best facilities and equipment. However, now that I’ve acquired this status, reputation is more important than remuneration. If I work with you and the products I develop do not sell well, it’ll tarnish my image. I can provide you with excellent products, but you might not be able to provide me with the best platform.”Rodney soon pulled himself together. “Professor Abner, any entrepreneur will have their highs and lows. Freycatheli has only been set up
Coincidentally, Rodney’s secretary phoned him at this time. “Oh no, Young Master Snow. I heard that Sara has already…”“I know. You don’t need to explain it. Go and find out where Freycatheli’s representative is staying.”“...Okay.”After leaving the cafe, Rodney kicked the tire of his car.Having lived for over 30 years, he felt that his life was getting more miserable. Just a few months ago, he had never ever thought that Freycatheli would be Osher’s strongest competitor.Hah. What did Freya say before this? She wanted to focus on cosmetics, so he strived to advertise Freycatheli for her.In the end, not only was she involved in cosmetics but also skincare products, shampoo, and conditioners. Freycatheli ventured into all the fields Osher was involved in.At this point, he understood what it meant to shoot himself in the foot.‘Freya, you’re vicious. You’re f*cking vicious.‘Are you trying to take revenge on me?‘Are you taking revenge on me for letting you down?’On the b
“You should know it better than anyone else.”Rodney’s frosty gaze rested on Hans’ face. “Hah. Previously, you said your girlfriend and family disapproved of you working for me. Tell me how much Catherine paid to headhunt my former right-hand man. I’m curious.”Hans looked down and said, “Miss Jones didn’t headhunt me. She hired me one week after I resigned.”“Do you think I’ll buy that?” Rodney scoffed. “No wonder most of the companies who used to work with Osher have gone to Freycatheli. Also, nobody knew that Sara was looking for an agent, yet Freycatheli got ahead of me and silently secured the agreement. You must be the one who leaked it. Hans, you’ve worked for me for many years, and you signed a confidentiality agreement. You should be clear that I can hold you accountable for leaking the company’s confidential information even though you’ve resigned.”“I wasn’t the one who leaked it,” Hans said nonchalantly, “Don’t make groundless accusations against me.”“Hah. You won’t a
Rodney’s heart jerked.He turned and glared at the woman who was smiling vaguely. His heart fell into a deep abyss in spite of himself. “Just based on your ability?”“Yes.”Catherine nodded nonchalantly. Instead of staying there, she left along with her bodyguards and Hans.Staring at her figure, Rodney was so annoyed and infuriated that he wished he could tear her into pieces.If Catherine had made such remarks in the past, he would just see her as a laughingstock.However, he would not do that now. Catherine had support from Shaun, Titus, Matthew, and her biological mother, who wanted to please her and make things up to her. Even those tycoons in the world were going out of their way to butter Catherine up.If Catherine was adamant about dealing with him, he might be no match for her without the Snow family and executive council as his support.Rodney had never thought that Catherine would be his competitor after he married Sarah.At present, Osher was his most capable compa
By the way, Freya must have gone to Country F for training. Who was taking care of Dani, then?Rodney swiftly dialed Wendy’s number. “Mom, have you visited Dani recently?”“Yeah. I visited her just yesterday,” Wendy replied.“Freya has gone to Country F for a two-month training. Why didn’t you take Dani home?” “What? Freya has gone for training?” Wendy was astonished. “I didn’t know.”“Didn’t anyone from The Lodge inform you?” Rodney’s handsome face darkened.“Your uncle and aunt have been very busy after the new year. I never saw them every time I went there.” Wendy said in surprise, “I was under the impression that Freya was at work during the day and would return home at night after work. I didn’t hear the news from Aunty Loretta, who looks after Dani. If I had known this earlier, I would’ve taken Dani home. How could I feel relieved having an outsider take care of Dani?”Rodney instantly grasped the point. “Mom, it must be Freya who’s deliberately hiding it from you. Perhap
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