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
“I didn’t say that I’ll let Sarah take care of Dani. You could’ve sent Dani to the Snow family’s old residence.”Rodney glanced at Freya before he snorted and said, “But since you’re too busy to take care of Dani, I’ve decided to fight for Dani’s custody. I know you won’t be happy with this, but after arriving in Australia tomorrow, I’ll file a lawsuit in court. Back then, the odds of success weren't in my favor, but it’s different now. Your family isn’t in Canberra, and you’re not by Dani’s side. For the sake of Dani’s mental health, the judge will certainly grant me her custody.”“How dare you?!” Freya trembled all over from her rage. From the look in her eyes, it seemed like she could not wait to eat him up. “I’ll only be away for two months, but what about you? You’re managing a few companies. Don’t you always go out on business trips and socialize too?”“Speaking of this, I forgot to tell you that I bumped into your good friend in Country R. She wants to take revenge on your be
Somehow, Freya seemed to have found refuge and gradually calmed down. “Ryan, Rodney came to look for me just now. He said he’ll file a lawsuit for Dani’s custody. Considering that I’m away now, I might not have a realistic chance of winning this case.”“Let him go ahead, then.”Ryan smiled and said coolly, “Freya, on the day you left for training, I expected that Rodney would find out about it sooner or later. I personally enjoy planning ahead. If he really plans to file a lawsuit, I believe he’ll dismiss it before going to court because he can’t possibly win.”Freya froze. “Why?”Ryan explained softly, “Because I’ve gathered a lot of evidence of Sarah often abusing animals in private. Since he has such a wife, the judge will deem the child’s safety to be at risk, so it’s impossible that the judge will grant him custody.”“How did you know this?” Freya was stupefied.“I assigned someone to keep an eye on Sarah during this period. It’s in her nature to be cruel. After she became d
“Don’t say that. He’s now your boyfriend. It’s his duty to protect you.”Catherine said in praise, “I was a bit worried when you got together with Ryan at first, but now I’m relieved. Even if the Snows find out about your relationship with him in the future, I believe a smart person like him can protect you well.”“I think so too.”Freya nodded in a daze.Originally, she did not quite believe the promise Ryan made to her.Regarding her relationship with Ryan, she was just planning to play it by ear.At this point, she was gradually starting to believe in him.Even if their relationship was made public in the future, she would not be too scared.It was because Ryan would be there to protect her even if the sky fell.It was Freya’s first time experiencing the feeling of being protected by a man.…Canberra, Australia.After Ryan ended his call with Freya, he was not in a hurry to go to the Snow family’s old residence.Instead, he arranged for Aunty Loretta to take Dani and s
“Mm.” Ryan nodded. “When Freya learned that you guys took Dani away, she didn’t urge me to take any action either. Instead, she was concerned that you guys wouldn’t be able to manage Dani, so she promptly asked Aunty Loretta to come over.”After Aunty Loretta, who was standing at the side, heard it, a trace of surprise flashed across her eyes. She then chuckled. She could not help but admire Ryan.Wendy and Jason looked a lot better now. They were not as unhappy as before.“Freya should’ve told us this earlier,” Wendy said, “Since she’s not around, she should let us look after Dani.”“She took into consideration the issue that once Rodney finds out about it, he’ll fight for Dani’s custody on the grounds that she’s away on a business trip.” Ryan sighed. “If you don’t believe it, let’s wait and see. When Rodney comes back, he’ll surely mention wanting to file a lawsuit.”Wendy and Jason exchanged looks.At that moment, many thoughts flashed across their minds.They hesitated.It
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